Detective Ranpo's Case File -No.1-

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## **Main Background**

Moonlight Old City

> *"Perry is operating a hot spring inn called 'Sasuke Hana'. It is a popular inn, especially during the winter season. Today is a busy day, with many guests. On this busy day, a frightening incident has occurred! Luckily, one of the inn's guests is a famous detective. Can the culprit be apprehended, even amongst the crowds?! No matter the circumstances, the truth shall always prevail... Now, let the questioning begin!"*
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**Detective Ranpo's Case File -No.1-** is a Wizard quest released for the JP Onsen 2020 event for the Japanese version of Crash Fever (in the Japanese version, the quest was labelled as Ultimate difficulty instead).

The quest begins with the adapter travelling to the hot spring inn, Sasuke Hana, along with Tamamo and Kurumi. Kurumi thanks the adapter for coming, as she would have had to take care of Tamamo alone otherwise. They go inside to check in, and head off to their rooms once they do so. As Tamamo rushes ahead, Kurumi tries to follow but ends up bumping into a boy. Kurumi apologizes and asks if they are OK, and the boy responds that they are. Sei Shōnagon soon calls out to the boy to wait for her, and then greets the adapter upon seeing them. She asks if the adapter came with Tamamo and Kurumi, and then says that she came to relax with the boy. She tells him to introduce himself, and says that he might be able to learn something from the adapter.

The boy introduces himself as Edogawa Ranpo, a mystery novel writer from Pixls. Sei Shōnagon mentions that Edogawa Ranpo also likes to solve mysteries, so he works as a detective as well. Edogawa Ranpo just says to let him know if they need help, and says that a hot spring inn is a likely place for incidents. Edogawa Ranpo and Sei Shōnagon then leave.

Tamamo remarks that she will have to look up their novels once they get to their room, and Kurumi worries a little if they will be safe since Edogawa Ranpo mentioned that "an incident is likely". When Tamamo sees their rooms, she tells them to drop off their stuff so they can go straight to relaxing in the water. Kurumi points out that Tamamo said she was going to look up Edogawa Ranpo's novels, but then says she doesn't care too much as she wants to relax in the water too.

At the hot springs, the girls enjoy the water and Tamamo hugs Kurumi, despite Kurumi insisting that she doesn't need to get so close. Coulomb and Halley, who were also present at the hot springs, greet the adapter, and mention that once again Poisson was too busy to join them. Lagrange apologizes for not inviting the adapter, and says she invited some other friends this time, like Seki. Seki apologizes for taking the invite since she didn't know they had planned to come together, but admits she couldn't refuse the offer since she was exhausted from training. She mentions that she heard Halley got free tickets, so even if the food isn't free it is still a bargain to enjoy the hot springs. She then says they have plenty of time before the next meal, so they should all relax.

Tamamo mentions that the hot springs are really big, and says they should go swimming. Kurumi reminds her that it's against the rules to go swimming. Coulomb remarks that they seem to be having fun, but Halley says they should probably lower their voices. Seki mentioned that there was some space at the back the adapter could go off to by themselves to relax.

The adapter finds the place and starts to relax, but soon notices Isami Kondo training nearby. Isami Kondo notices the adapter, and offers to wash their back, although like last time the adapter runs away first. The adapter returns to the main area and sees Sei Shōnagon, who greets them again. She says that after she saw Tamamo and Kurumi, she figured the adapter wouldn't be too far behind. She does say that she thinks they have been in the waters for too long, and Kurumi comes over to say she thinks Tamamo is getting a bit dizzy, so the three leave the hot springs.

Tamamo, Kurumi, and the adapter start heading back to their rooms, and Tamamo remarks that it was really relaxing and they should go again sometime. On the way back, however, they notice quite a commotion occurring. Tamamo asks what happened. Dong Zhuo, wearing only a towel, says to someone else that he saw a collapsed person when he left the sauna, and says he already called for someone and has said that many times. He angrily says that he didn't even have time to change and they're already doubting him, and a person remarks that it was because he was the one who committed the crime. Dong Zhuo tells the person they're not even listening and stops talking.

Kurumi is surprised that an incident really did happen, and Tamamo says she thinks Edogawa Ranpo should be able to handle this. Edogawa Ranpo walks up and says that she is right. He says that he already checked the scene, and determined that it wasn't just a case of slipping and falling. He mentions that the fall caused some head trauma, but another wound appears to suggest that someone attacked the victim, Ibaraki-doji.

Yao Bikuni says it's too much for her to bear, and wonders who would do such a thing. Edogawa Ranpo says he found a magatama beside Ibaraki-doji, and suggests that it belonged to the culprit. Edogawa Ranpo asks Dong Zhuo if he was the first person to come across the scene, and Dong Zhuo quickly responds that he was. He says they can ask him anything, and he thinks his innocence will be very clear. Edogawa Ranpo thanks him for being willing to cooperate, and asks if he can count on everyone's support for the investigation.

Everyone agrees, and the owner, Perry, says that she demands full cooperation from all of their guests. She remarks that she has been trying to uphold the inn's reputation, and someone committing a murder here would be unforgivable. Edogawa Ranpo points out that Ibaraki-doji is still alive, and says that he will begin the questioning. Dong Zhuo asks him to start with him first, but Edogawa Ranpo says that he can go get dressed first. Dong Zhuo thanks him and then leaves.

Edogawa Ranpo then says "I will start with you." while pointing to a masked girl amongst the crowd, the Fiend with 20 Faces. Edogawa Ranpo asks what her name is, and she just says her name is "Ume". He asks her to confirm that she was observing them from the beginning, and Ume admits that she was, although she says she isn't really involved. She says she only came there to relax.

Edogawa Ranpo says that he understands, but he still has to question her. He brings up the saying that the culprit always returns to the scene of the crime, and asks her to prove she is not the culprit and explain what she did for the last hour. She asks why he would ask her directly, considering that she might lie. He asks her if she has a reason to lie, and she says that his confidence is impressive. Edogawa Ranpo responds that if that wasn't the case, he would not be suitable to be a detective.

Ume gives her testimony, explaining that she was relaxing in her room but wanted to go observe other people and left the room. While she was examining people's outfits and thinking of expanding her "collection", she had heard the commotion and came over. Edogawa Ranpo asks his analysis AI, M, what he thinks. After getting a response, Edogawa Ranpo remarks that it seems like Ume isn't lying. Ume responds that it seemed like he didn't trust her in the first place. Edogawa Ranpo says that the case won't be solved if he isn't skeptical.

He points out that she said something about her "collection", and asks for more information about it. Ume says that it is fashion related, and that she likes to consult various people about fashion. Edogawa Ranpo thanks her for her cooperation, and then says to the crowd that he will question all of them to discern the truth.

The story continues in Detective Ranpo's Case File -No.2-.

## Quest Overview

* [Ep.1] A Sudden Incident
* [Battle] Ume's Testimony
* [Hard]
* [Wizard]
* [Ep.2] Investigation

## Post Quest Blurbs

Some blurbs have been edited for clarity.

* **[Ep.1] A Sudden Incident**
	+ **Edogawa Ranpo:** Edogawa Ranpo is a detective and also a mystery author at Pixls. His glasses help him concentrate.
* **[Wizard]**
	+ **Ume's Testimony 1:** Ume decided to go to Sasuke Hana to get away from her busy life. She's been staying in a cozy room in the inn.
	+ **Ume's Testimony 2:** People-watching is one of Ume's hobbies. She's observed various guests while walking around the inn.
	+ **Ume's Testimony 3:** She was nearby when the incident occurred. Thinking it would be suspicious if she left, she decided to stay and observe.
* **[Ep.2] Investigation**
	+ **Edogawa Ranpo's Investigation:** The probability that Ume is the culprit seems extremely low. Who, then, could it be?

## Trivia

* The Fiend with 20 Faces that the Crash Fever character is based on was created by the real world Edogawa Ranpo, so this quest most likely references that.

 **Hatcher Units** | Coulomb (Onsen ver.) • Halley (Onsen ver.) • Lagrange (Onsen ver.)

 **Hatcher Units** | Tamamo & Kurumi (Onsen ver.) • Seki (Onsen ver.) • Sei Shōnagon (Onsen ver.) • Ibaraki-doji (Onsen ver.)