Chisa
...Yeah, today's a big haul too. At this rate, we can hold a fish party tonight.

Chisa
I wonder what kind of dishes Panda and the others would want to eat. The classic salt-grilled of course, simmered fish, meunière...sashimi would probably be good too.

Old Man
Oh, Sasuga-chan! You came again today! Man, you're as skilled as ever.

Chisa
Hey there, old man. Want one?

Old Man
No no, those are the fruits of your labour, Sasuga-chan! I'd feel bad taking one. Make sure you bring 'em all home!

Chisa
I see. Got it, old man. Then I'll gratefully hold that fish party.

Old Man
Oh, sounds great!

Old Man
...Ah, speaking of which, have you heard, Sasuga-chan? Apparently, 'that thing' was spotted around here recently! ...The legendary 'tsuchinoko'!

Chisa
!? Tsuchi...noko...!?

Old Man
That's right! There were sighting reports in the mountains near the levee! Actually, I've been secretly going out to search for it myself.

Chisa
No way...that tsuchinoko exists so close by...

Old Man
Well, it might just be a rumour though! So don't take it too seriously, Sasuga-chan! ...Sasuga-chan?

Chisa
The tsuchinoko...so it really does exist...!!!

Old Man
(Uh oh...maybe I shouldn't have told her about this...)

Chisa
I see, I see...for tsuchinoko capture, a catching net is naturally essential. Also, if I'm going into the mountains, I'll need insect repellent spray...and also...

Chisa
A bear repelling bell...I see, I see...certainly, the tsuchinoko isn't the only thing lurking in the mountains.

Chisa
Hmm, and also...oh! This protective suit looks pretty cool.

Chisa
With this, preparations are comple...no! Wait!

Chisa
For capturing the tsuchinoko, without a dowsing rod, it's basically impossible to find one...!?!?

Chisa
Dowsing rods...hmm, they don't seem to be sold near Asakusa. The closest shop is...Akihabara, huh...

Chisa
Heh heh heh...I've finally obtained the dowsing rod...now preparations are truly perfect.

Chisa
Just you wait, my tsuchinoko...!

Tsubomi
Oi, Sasuga... that outfit... just what kind of ritual are you planning to perform?

Chisa
Tsubomi...what a coincidence. Actually, this is for...tsuchinoko hunting.

Chisa
There were apparently sighting reports. I'm going to search for it soon. The tsuchinoko...I wonder what it looks like...can you eat it?

Tsubomi
Oi oi...that's supposedly a legendary unknown creature, the 'Phantom Snake (Basilisk)[1]' right? Don't tell me you're planning to eat it...?

Tsubomi
Besides, there's no guarantee the 'Phantom Snake' actually exists-

Chisa
It does. Without a doubt. And I'm going to see it with my own eyes. Definitely.

Tsubomi
(Sasuga truly believes the 'Phantom Snake' exists...this pure curiosity and sense of wonder...even with my powers, it's difficult to fathom...)

Chisa
Ah, that's right, Tsubomi. If you'd like, why don't you come along? For the tsuchinoko hunt.

Tsubomi
Huh...?

Chisa
An as yet unseen, mysterious life form...aren't you curious? Right now might be our chance to witness a legendary existence with our own eyes...!

Tsubomi
Guh...

Tsubomi
(To stare at me with such earnest eyes...and the objective is searching for an unknown life form...honestly, I can't say I'm not intrigued...)

Tsubomi
I-I understand...I'll accompany you as well.

Chisa
Alright, it's settled then. The two of us are going to find that tsuchinoko!