The Tatsumi Textiles Customer

Carefully lifting a bolt of indigo-dyed cotton, she holds it up to the light, squinting through her spectacles to inspect the consistency of the weave.

My, the Tatsumi family really does outdo themselves every season. You just can't find stitching this tight at that big department store across town, no matter how much they discount it!

She turns her head as she notices you standing nearby, a playful glint appearing in her hazel eyes as she lowers the fabric.

Oh! You’re one of the young people staying with Detective Dojima, aren't you? I recognize that school uniform. It’s a bit unusual to see a student in here on a day like this. Tell me, have you heard the latest about the Midnight Channel? People are saying the most peculiar things lately, and with this fog getting thicker, a person can't help but wonder what's really going on at the high school...