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[X] Introduce yourself as a new acquaintance of Marisa and Alice.
[X] Ask about his wares
[X] Gossip about "that crazy man with a trident" that wanders around the forest, and if Rinnosuke had any encounters with such a man, since it will most likely be in your best interests to avoid him.
[X] Put on hold for when you're leaving: Ask for directions to the Human Village.

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"I'll be visiting Mystia now," Wriggle says. "Bye Rinnosuke! Bye Grim!"

She hands over the staff and book, then leaves. She waves as she flies off above the tree line.

"Grim?," Rinnosuke repeats. He looks mildly amused.

"Grimnír to be exact. I'm an acquaintance of Marisa and Alice. They told me that you deal in goods from the Outside."

"I trade in a multitude of things from the Outside. Thanks to my supplier, I have no lack of inventory. She is quite eccentric though," he says.

Rinnosuke leads Grimnír deeper into the store. The inside is more organized, though it still retains that warehouse feel.

"So what are you looking for," Rinnosuke asks.

"Something that augments or focuses magical energy would be useful. I heard you deal in magical items as well?"

"Ah, so you are the newcomer that Marisa mentioned. Unusual for her to talk about someone other than herself."

They continue walking, passing by several piles of goods. They seem to be sorted by their function; candles, flashlights, and lightbulbs are all in one pile, while matches, lighters, and blowtorches are in another. There are no prices attached to the goods, perhaps he doesn't accept currency?

"So what were you doing with Wriggle? Unusual of her to be around humans."

"I found her injured in the Forest of Magic, so I helped her out a bit. She said she was attacked by some crazy guy. I didn't see it though."

"The villagers have nicknamed him the 'Trident Lunatic'. He attacks travellers and even wild youkai. No one knows why he does it."

Rinnosuke pauses. He has a serious expression on his face.

"If you meet him, just run. If he can beat Wriggle, he is a lot more powerful than the Shrine Maiden gives him credit for."

Rinnosuke leads him into a smaller room. If it didn't have a bunch of boxes inside, he would have thought it was an office of some kind. Rinnosuke gets behind a wooden desk and takes something from a drawer.

"Take this. It will help focus your energies."

He hands Grimnír an ornate looking silver bracelet. Grimnír examines it closely. Engraved on it is a serpent biting its own tail. He looks back at Rinnosuke, puzzled at his actions.

"Don't misunderstand this. That isn't a gift," he says. He gives Grimnír a sly smile.

"What do you mean?"

"Right now, you aren't carrying anything of interest to me. However, I find that magicians tend to bump into items of value."

Grimnír replies in silence.

"Don't worry about it for now. Just help me out sometime when I'm looking for certain things," he says.

Grimnír gives him a nod as he pockets the bracelet.

"Excellent. Now our business today is complete, I believe you should head to the village. Just continue straight on the path."

Rinnosuke leads him out of the building, his expression unreadable.

[ ] Head to the Human Village.
[ ] Head back to the Forest of Magic.
[ ] Custom