Welcome to Tsumsted Wonderland! Part 2/Story/Episode 15

This story has been fan-translated by notyuki. This translation was based off the scripts from the Japanese version of the game. DO NOT REPOST ANY TRANSLATIONS FROM THIS WIKI.

Episode 12: Interactions with Jade Tsum II
Main Street
Jade Jade	Now then, I believe this should suffice for our walk. Shall we make our way back to the dorm? I will need to explain the Mostro Lounge's work to you, Tsum… Oh?
Ruggie Ruggie	Didya spot him, Jack?
Jack Jack	Not at all. Just where could he be…
Jade Jade	Ruggie, Jack. Is something the matter?
Jack Jack	Ah, Jade. Have you seen Leona? We haven't seen him all morning…
Ruggie Ruggie	He just went "I don't wanna get caught up in troublesome shit" the moment we mentioned that the Tsums were in school and legged it to who knows where. At least do that AFTER settling the papers you're cutting real close with submitting and also need the dorm head's signature, man… We shouldn't have to be out here sweating our butts off this much trying to look for him, yanno. Such an awful good handful he is~
Jade Jade	Oh, is that so…
……
Jade Jade	I have to say, however, that it is quite unusual that you are still unable to find him despite you two Savanaclaw residents searching in tandem. With the assistance of beastman students, I would think that you would be able to determine a general idea of his whereabouts in an instant at the very least.
Jack Jack	That's the case usually, but… For some reason for today, Leona's scent died out in the botanical gardens.
Jade Jade	His scent…died out?
Ruggie Ruggie	Really now, just where in the world could he have gone? Sure, the Tsums did come to campus, but none of them came to Savanaclaw anyway. Jade, if you see Leona anywhere couldya tell him to get back to the dorm for us?
Jade Jade	Even though the both of you couldn't find Leona? I'm not sure if someone like me could even begin to do so… However, I understand. I will be sure to relay the message in the off chance I do manage to find Leona.
Ruggie Ruggie	Well, I might still keep my guard up even if Jade's saying so with your Tsum by your side, though… But we'll be counting on ya. Shishishi!
Ruggie and Jack leave
Jade Tsum bounces
Jade Jade	You seem to be having fun, little Tsum. Quite the taste you have to enjoy watching Savanaclaw in their confusion.
Jade Tsum looks at Jade
Jade Jade	Oh? I'm not one to speak, you say? Hehe, but not once have I ever denied that. Am I wrong? But still, that was fascinating work you did back there. To think you would not only get close to Leona, but also go so far as to conceal the very signs of his presence.
???
Jade Jade	Hehe, there's no need for the innocent act in front of me. I understand everything, after all.
Rustle...
Jade Jade	Going as far as to spread a sheet over Leona... Rather than admirable, I dare say you are truly a dependable Tsum.
Jade Tsum bounces away from Leona.
Jade Jade	...Could that be the protective tarp used for gardening? I find that using it as a blanket is rather...
Jade Jade	That protective tarp you spread over Leona. You meant for it to serve as camouflage, didn't you?
Jade Tsum grins correctly
Jade Jade	The gardening tarp's colour blends easily with the surrounding earth and plants… And since it is actually used frequently in the botanical garden, it wouldn't be strange for it to be spread over a plot of land there either. On top of that, I was also growing mushrooms in the surrounding area. While it is most unfortunate that you squished them… It resulted in the mushrooms releasing a stronger fragrance than usual and that was how you covered up Leona's scent, correct? Did you notice that he was in hiding back when you began squashing the mushrooms by any chance?
Jade Tsum looks away
Jade Jade	While working on getting closer to Leona, you even took the fact that the Savanaclaw residents would come searching for him into consideration and concealed his scent… So the Savanaclaw mayhem, too, was no mere coincidence, but orchestrated meticulously by you.
Jade Tsum looks at Jade
Jade Jade	Hehe… Who could place a finger on what you're thinking? Truly intriguing, aren't you.
Jade Tsum nods
Jade Jade	Right. Tsum, would you like to check in on the botanical garden once more before we return to the dorm?
Jade Tsum looks up
Jade Jade	You see, Tsum, when you ensure someone is indebted to you, it is crucial that you make it easy to understand so that the other party is able to connect the dots. At this juncture, when Leona wakes up, he might simply treat the gardening tarp as a nuisance and remove it from himself. And convince him that we are his allies. Seeing as it will result in a connection afterwards.
Jade Tsum gets happy
Jade Jade	Hehe… Shall we go then, Tsum? …Ah.
Jack Jack	That's weird. Coulda sworn I heard Leona's name just now.
Ruggie Ruggie	What a mighty fine coincidence, 'cause I heard the same. What was that, making someone indebted, or something?
Jade Jade	Oh my… Very good work indeed, all of you from Savanaclaw. Did you leave something behind by any chance?
Ruggie Ruggie	Just my animal instinct. You know, about whether there was a chance that maybe, juuuust maybe, you were hiding something from us and all that~ Looks like my gut feeling wasn't wrong based on that obvious reaction you've got there, eh?
Jack Jack	Jade, you really do know where Leona is, don't you?
Jade Jade	Oh no, absolutely not. There is no way someone like me could possibly know that. In addition, there isn't any reason for me to hide such information from you, is there? I was simply…speculating with my Tsum on where Leona could have gone, you see…
Jade Jade	Isn't that right, Tsum?
???
Jade Jade	Wait, why are you looking confused now? Back me up here!
Jack Jack	Way too suspicious…
Ruggie Ruggie	Say, care to tell us more about that~? Shishishi!
Jade Jade	I'm telling you, it really is all a misunderstanding. There's nothing for me to share with you two, not at all… Ahh, how did things end up this way. To think the Tsum would spare no one, not even me…!
…… Jade Tsum bounces happy

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