A Imp at the Shop

Gwen meets a new Imp at her shop

Kuroyuri
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Moving along in Alne, the tall Imp known as Kuroyuri steps up to a player-owned shop, intrigued by the signage - and after a moment, they step inm taking a careful look around. There's a gleam in their violet eyes, their hair currently set in a cascade of ornate falls and braids, their horns polished to a sheen. They're wearing a rather elaborate dress, with flowing sleeves and layered cuts to show off various designs, the skirts wide and voluminous, dark crimson in colour, with silver notes enscribed to give away their fascination with Song.

"Hello?" They ask, quietly, checking around for a proprietor or clerk.
Gwen
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So the Imp would find her way into the Chain Mail Bikini +1. She would find there are all sorts of clothing and some light armour on display. There's a notable display of simple things socks, undergarments of various sorts even a few bits of leftover swimwear from the summer and she would call out from the back.

"Just a moment!"

That is when Kuroyuri would see the towering purple-haired form of Gwen pop out from the back, clad in a black and white french maid outfit.

"Welcome I'm Gwen Pendragon, this is my shop. How may I be of service?"

The thing is the Sylph woman is towering a good six foot three at the least.
Kuroyuri
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Kuroyuri is giving the swim-wear a dubious look, given the decided chill in the air outside. Still, there IS the name of the store to consider - and now they are getting to meet the proprietor. Bowing deep in greeting. "Greetings and well met. I am Fuhenna Kudoku no Kuroyuri. My friends call me Kuroyuri," They explain. Craning their neck slightly. "You have a very interesting shop." They conclude. "Um. I'm trying to learn the trades myself, as it were. But I've got a ways to go," They admit.
Gwen
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Gwen catches the look. "Oh, that's just leftovers from the Summer." She grins at this and she says "Kuroyuri it is then and call me. Gwen! Oh, so you are here to learn to craft? Curious about Tailoring and cooking to an extend I would take it? Though I do know a few better cooks than myself. Are you by any chance in the market for anything clothing-wise?"
Kuroyuri
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There's a small nod, and a cant of their head. "I have a little knowledge of both - and I am trained in the arts of alchemy and enchanting as well - my ultimate goal is to become an omni-crafter." They pause, at the question, and regards their regalia. "Well, I wouldn't say no, but I'm not very rich..."
Gwen
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Gwen looks at Kyroyuri. "Enchanting you say?! Oh, I could have work for you with skills like that. That's quite the goal to have in mind. I have clothing for all rages honestly. I like seeing my work-worn if I'm being honest." She grins a bit at this looking Kuro over with a curious look on her face. "Also I do have some dumplings and a few other bits of food for sale if you want a snack!"
Kuroyuri
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Kuroyuri nods. "Honestly, I just need to get back into it, as it were. Go adventuring and pick up things I can trade that'll be worth anything." They decide. Tapping at their lip. "...Dumplings do sound nice. How much?"
Gwen
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Gwen Says "I can help with that I'm a tank!" She gives a fairly okay price on the food. "Well what sort of materials are you short handed on we can figure out where to go hunt based on that!"
Kuroyuri
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There's a nod of thanks, and an exchange of coin. "Uh,"
Kuroyuri ruefully rubs at the back of their head. "...I hadn't gotten that far yet. I need to figure out, y'know. What I want to make." They admit. "...What sells well that a relative novice can make?"
Gwen
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Gwen takes the coins and hands over the food. Which she pulls out of her inventory and it's still warm. "Likely some more basic thing for making various illusions could work too. I have some ideas for clothing projects that would need it. It would be work and skill grinding for you if you are interested."
Kuroyuri
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"Oh, most definitely!" The Imp nods their head, once, twice - then takes a bite of the dumpling. Chewing, letting out a small sigh of relief, then swallowing, and looking to Gwen. "What did you have in mind?"
Gwen
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Gwen says "So I'm thinking some simple thing to liven up clothing, glowing threatwork and the like maybe even clothing that could change it colour when commanded to." She grins some more "I have plenty but those seem to be the most simple ones at least at first I don't want to get too crazy, right?"
Kuroyuri
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"I like that idea a lot. My sibling has a case that she can draw out appropriate attire from every so often." Kuroyuri explains, and taps at their lips. "Yes, I'm absolutely certain we can figure something out for you, in that regards. Glowing threadwork for embroidery would be very fancy."
Gwen
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Gwen says "Oh I heard of a item like that. Never been able to find one for myself though. Maybe someday I'll find one but that would take out half the fun of making outfits." She grins and iwll get some food of her own. "It would be I bet some people would pay well I also suspect some noblity and the like with the Landers might like it too." She grins even more. "So hows the food?"
Kuroyuri
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"That's what I told her." Kuroyuri notes. "Still, it's amusing when she activates it and gets something she wasn't expecting," They point out, with a little smirk. Sighing, taking another bite, chewing. Considering the statement Gwen makes, nodding along until she asks about the food. Then, they swallow, and offers a shy smile. "It's really good. You've been at this for a while, huh?"
Gwen
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Gwen gets this grin on her face at the mention of suprise outfits. "Well I also do hire people to model or wear my creations at large too if you are looking for some more money." She will get some food of her own. "Yesh as soon as Vespa cracked the method to make food right I been selling these."
Uta
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The sight couldn't be more devastating. A slightly-shorter-than average Spriggan in a newbie outfit, something halfway between a nurse's uniform and a martial artist's gi, staggers into the store. She's covered in pumpkin goo from head to toe, she has orange patches on her skin (even her complexion veers orange a little), and looks generally like a, well, complete mess. "Gweeeen...", she wails, propping herself up with a caduceus-themed magic staff. "...P-pumpkin P-pox... need... p-properly... cooked.. p-pumpkin... treat... 50 cc... s-stat..." she stammers, as she drags herself inside.
Kuroyuri
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"I could always use more money," The tall, slender imp tells their hostess. Continuing to nibble on their dumpling. "And I can tell - you've really got this down to an art." They consider. "...Do you make stuff that fits my style?" They ask - then glance over at the newcomer. "What in the... Are you alright?"
Gwen
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Gwen Says "Sound like a plan we can get this worked out. If I don't I likely could come up with som...."

She stare at Uta for a moment "Uta?! What happened to you!" She looks to Kuroyuri for a moment. "A moment if I may." She inspects Uta and then will head off to what passes for a kitchen. "Hang on there Uta!" She seems worried but as she's cooking something up? An idea hits her and she grins, that grin she does when she has an outfit idea. Uta would know it if she saw it.
Uta
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"No! I have Pumpkin Pox. Trust me, I am a healer," Uta replies to Kuryuri, scratching the orange spots on her exposed skin. "You don't cure this with healing magic. Needs... pumpkin...treat..."

And, the fashion-oriented duo might notice, a clean change of clothes. But Uta doesn't seem to be concerned with that at all.

"...hi. As my friend Gwen just said, my name is Uta Furore, Aerialist, Musical Kung-Fu Nurse, appreciative of slimes, always up for a good story." A little silence. Then a bow.

Just because you're sick it doesn't mean you're supposed to be impolite.

"I went on a quest in the Labyrinth Forest", Uta explains to Gwen, who will have seen, indeed, the status effect <<Pumpkin Pox>>. "There was a pumpkin monster, and those of us who got exploded with its goo, well... got sick." Uta does see that smile, and lets out an almost pained, "Look, at the moment my main concern is not your ideas! Just get me a treat! Now!" The roaring grumble of her stomach is, indeed, worrying. "I'll do whatever later! I need a cure!"
Kuroyuri
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"Well met. Uh. Unfortunate circumstances," Kuroyuri nods in greeting to Uta, and then gestures for Gwen to go ahead. "I am Fuhenna Kodoku no Kuroyuri." They explain. "I... Also likes stories. And songs. And pretty things." They explain, returning the bow. Not having the ability to remove status effects just yet. "Does it hurt?"
Gwen
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Gwen gets a very brief smile on her face at Uta saying anything. "Okay Uta I'll hold you to that later o/~" She grins and will finish up, whatever she's doing with that and will return shortly with several pumpkin cookies. They seem fresh and warm. She'll look to Kuroyuri and says "Consider this a advance payment for the modeling job. Well a signing bonus actually!"
Uta
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"It /itches/", Uta replies to Kuroyuri, scratching her spots all over. "And I love songs as well. Heck, Song is literally my first name!" The translation system at work -- 'Uta' is Japanese for 'Song', so, in the original Japanese Uta is speaking, without the translation effect, that sentence is actually a pun. "I'm trying to collect as many Lander songs as I manage to. Maybe we can swap notes if you find something?"

When the treats are served, Uta, after the required "itadakimasu!", begins to nibble on the medicine. Again, sickness is no excuse for forfeting manners. "Oh, you got a new model? Congratulations! Welcome to- uh- whatever... it is... that models do?"
Kuroyuri
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"That'd be really cool." Kuroyuri agrees, though they keep a slight distance from the itchy, orange one. They look to Gwen, and offers a bow in curtsey. "You are far too kind, Gwen. Thank you." They beam, accepting a treat and taking a small nibble. "Modeling?" They suggest, to Uta. "I want to become an omnicrafter, eventually. So I need to learn to do everything. And gather up money to pay people so they'll go gathering for me." They explain. "And Gwen and I seem to share a few interests, so... I am to apprentice a little with her."
Gwen
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Gwen says "Don't worry about it, well no one would want to buy from someone who doesn't use their own products right?" She does use a lot of her own creations with in reason right? "Well we should friend, right?" She'll open the friend window and send Kyroyuri an invite. "Humm you should have little issue and you can do business with Landers too. I do that myself from time to time."
Gwen
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Gwen looks to Uta and grins "At least it wasn't some curse that would turn you into the great pumpkin right?"
Kuroyuri
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"We should!" Kuroyuri is quick to tap at the friend-invite, accepting it. "And the Landers are more and more like us, right? Eventually there won't be any differences at all." They enjoy their treats - and will chatter along with Uta and Gwen for some time yet.
Uta
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"Don't worry, it isn't contagious," Uta explains as she takes the fourth dose of medicine. Or is it the fifth? Whichever it is, it seems the cure is working. Rashes are no longer as bright orange as before, and her scratching seems to have subsided.

"Well, in a /sense/..." Uta trails off, eyeing her orange spots. "...it did? A little?"

She will also send around and accept any friend request, and stick around and chat as much as necessary.

And when all is said and done, ask Gwen's permission to crash upstairs...