Ep. 26: Shūrei Investigates Salt Prices While Tan-tan’s Father Dies

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With half a month remaining, Shūrei converses with Tan-tan, who requests she play the erhu. Ryūki confesses his love for Shūrei to Riō-kun(junior). In the garden, Shūrei meets a mysterious man. While cooking, she notices gritty salt and discovers prices have risen due to sand mixing. She resolves to investigate despite Tan-tan’s warnings. Seiga-kun joins the effort, and Shūrei consults Rin Sai-Tei and Shūei, receiving peaches. The next morning, she has breakfast with Ryūki and Riō-kun(junior), who initially hides behind a bookshelf. Shūrei and Seiga-kun work diligently. Hakumei-kun appears, and Seiga-kun leaves. During the investigation, Yōshū-san arrives, noting Tan-tan’s absence and suggesting rumors of his father’s death are true, shocking Shūrei.