Chapter 17: Arc 1, - 17: Like Kids in a Candy Store
The bell at the door dinged. Windows open, the shop filled with antiques and magical items to the brim—they had to duck around certain parts of the shop. Paintings browned and old, fuelless lanterns exhibiting a glow.
"Ah! Customers," a short man, old to the bones, wearing a white tunic and a brown vest, climbed down from a step stool near his counter. His walking stick clacked against the wood to approach the four entering his shop.
"Hello, I'm Hotaru Kinoshita-"
"The Amazing ASOBI!" Asobi interrupted, introducing herself with a flick of her wand and glitter spraying through the air. Fumeko finally put the map down and Jotou stood back.
"What? You don't wanna introduce yourself?" Jotou side-eyed Fumeko, surprised she didn't slam the table or yell out her name.
Fumeko glared back, "I sense some hostility."
"Where d'you get that from detective?"
"Ooh, what's this?" Fumeko yanked off Jotou's hair tie, letting her blonde hair fan out all around her.
"Give that back!" obstructed by blonde strands she reached for Fumeko.
"Nope!" she stuck her tongue out, using it to tie her own her into a better ponytail, quickly, "I know how to use it better."
"Not you too..." Hotaru sighed looking back at Jotou.