Hitsuzen; Tuesday

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"Maru, Moro," Yuuko called, after casting a thoughtful glance at a nearby calendar.

From another room, the two scrambled to get to the doorway. "Yes, Mistress?"

"I need you to get me something," Yuuko said. "From the storage room. A picture frame, if you will."

Maru and Moro turned their heads to each other, thinking that over before breaking out in grins. "Yes, yes, right away!" And immediately they went to do just that.

Hitsuzen was open, and today they would have Yuuko greeting them instead.

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Yondaime had never noticed this store before, even with the frequent walks he took through town. He peered inside of the gate, smiling at the familiar architecture of the building and walked inside. "Hello?"

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Yuuko looked up towards the door from the chair she sat, still waiting for Maru and Moro to arrive. In the meantime, she spotted Yondaime and smiled. "Welcome," she said. "How may I help you?"

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"Oh," Yondaime blushed faintly. "Uhh, I was jsut looking. I never noticed the building before, and the style of it reminded me of home."

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"I can't say my shop is in a very conspicuous place to begin with," Yuuko chuckled. "Oh, does it?" She inspected him closely. "You don't look like you're from anywhere near here."

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"Yes, it does. I'm from the country of fire and from what I've learned it's similar to your Japan, right down to the language." The blond explained, still looking around.

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"I see, you're from another world," Yuuko mused. "How thrilling! This island is full of interesting things."

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"It really is!" He smiled back brightly. "Are you from another world as well?"

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"Nope!" Yuuko answered with the same enthusiasm. "I came from Japan. However, I've dealt with plenty of other-worldly things plenty of times before."

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"While you've been here at Fandom?"

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"Not just Fandom," Yuuko replied. "Where I was previously, as well. It's part of my business."

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"Oh? So this store is for other-wordly things?" He looked a little confused.

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"If it's required," Yuuko answered. "I deal with wishes. If you can afford it, then I can grant it. My services aren't limited to simply this world."

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"Wishes? I can see where that would be very expensive..." It was obvious that the ninja didn't quite beleive it.

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"Quite," she said, grinning; Yuuko was very used to that unbelieving uncertainty that people usually had about her shop. "It's astounding what a person is willing to sacrifice in order to make their greatest wish. I suppose that is half the fun, though."

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"That I can understand," he said giving her a small, sad smile. Oh yes, he had first hand experience giving up things for wishes and dreams.

"I'm called Yondaime," he said holding out his hand, though it was obviously not his real name. After all, what cruel parents would name their child "Fourth Generation"?

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And of course, she realized it right away. If it was for the reasons she thought, Yuuko might have been impressed. "The Space-Time Witch, Witch of the East, various other titles," she began, holding out her own hand to grab hold of his. "But I can make things easier, and allow you to call me Yuuko. Yuuko Ichihara."

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He gave her hand a firm, but gentle shake, giving her a bright smile. "Then I can only do the same and give you, my name as well. Arashi, Arashi Uzumaki. It's a pleasure to meet you Yuuko-san. Witch, is an interesting title. Where I'm from, it's only something you hear in stories."

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"It's not a title I chose for myself, but ones others give you tend to stick," Yuuko replied. "The pleasure is all mine. We must have met for a reason; perhaps, in time, that reason will show itself."

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"Perhaps, though I have the feeling what I wish for, I do not have the price to pay for." He chuckled, only half joking.

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"It may not be just for a wish," Yuuko said. "Though, you never know. A wish can be exchanged for almost everything you have. You may not know it, but maybe you have that one thing that can pay for it."

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"I suppose that you're right." He said, seeming to truly debate the subject. Though he was never one to buy something without knowing the cost first.

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"I've been doing this for a very long time. I wouldn't go wrong regarding this." Yuuko did tend to be a very pushy businesswoman, and even if her payment was never money, she still liked to get her job done. "If you have a wish, we can discuss about it when you're ready."

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Yondaime nodded with a polite smile. "I will think about it. Thank you Yuuko-san."

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"No need to thank me! It's all in a day's work."