A Mysterious Order
Last updated 2026-06-08
A Mysterious Order is a quest in Hangout Event: Sayu: Act I - Yoohoo Art: Seichou no Jutsu.
Steps
- Go to the city
- Give chase in the direction of Sayu's disappearance
- Look for Sayu nearby
- Ask the shrine maiden about the situation
- If the player thanks her for her help, proceed to Give It Up!
- If the player tells her that they will continue investigating, proceed to Shuumatsuban Suspicions
Dialogue
Quest DescriptionAs you walk through Inazuma City, you feel a strange gaze from somewhere around you.
A Mysterious Gaze
- (Go to the city)
- Thoughts: (Huh?)
- (The camera zooms on Sayu, who disappears from Traveler's sight)
- Thoughts: (Was that... Sayu? What's she doing running around here?)
- Thoughts: (Let's go follow her, maybe we can find out what's going on.)
- (Chase Sayu)
- Thoughts: (She's nowhere to be seen...)
- Thoughts: (We saw her only a moment ago, she couldn't have gone too far off.)
- Thoughts: (Perhaps she's using her ninjutsu skills to hide. Hmm, let's have a look around the area.)
- (Observe the box crates)
- Observe: (This appears to be just an ordinary pile of junk. Someone will likely come by to clean it up soon.)
- (Observe the barrels)
- Observe: (There doesn't seem to be anything of particular interest here, let's go have a look somewhere else.)
- (Observe crates and barrels)
- Observe: (Nope, she doesn't seem to be around here.)
- (Observe the "barrel")
- Observe: (Hm? What's that strange-looking thing?)
- (The "barrel" transforms into Sayu)
- Sayu: Aw, you saw right through my disguise...
- Sayu: Odd... Even the shrine maiden often struggles to find me.
Well, if your tail wasn't sticking out...- Sayu: Huh? My tail was sticking out!?
- Sayu: *sigh* I must have been too nervous and failed to fully utilize my ninjutsu technique.
- Sayu: So, uh, what do you need?
- I was about to ask you the same thing.
Weren't you looking for me just now?- Sayu: Well, uh... I heard that Shimura's added a delicious new dish to their menu.
- Sayu: And Yae Publishing House has some good light novels... Oh, and a dip in Aisa Bathhouse is always nice.
- Sayu: So uh, you know...
- Sayu: Today's weather is perfect for... all that stuff.
- Sayu: ...So, what can I do for you?
- ...What's the real reason?
- Sayu: No really, I'm not up to anything. I'm just a little tired and thought I could use a good nap.
- Sayu: I'll be going now. Don't bother chasing me again, you won't be able to catch me anyway.
- I suppose I'll just have a chat with the shrine maiden, then.
- Perhaps I'll tell Kamisato Ayaka that I ran into you here.
- Sayu: Oh no, anything but that!
- Sayu: *sigh* You're just as difficult as the shrine maiden. C'mon just let me go, would you.
- Then I expect you to answer honestly.
- Sayu: Oh, fine. But if I tell you the truth, I don't wanna hear any complaints, no matter how crazy the truth may seem.
- Sayu: So you know I'm in the Shuumatsuban, right? Well, it's our job to take care of matters that are "inconvenient" to the higher-ups.
- Sayu: Which sometimes includes ambushing people.
- I see. Go on...
- Ambushing, huh? That's sticky business.
- Sayu: Huh? Doesn't that intimidate you even a little bit?
- Sayu: You do know what that means, right? And still no reaction, huh? Don't tell me it's because of my height.
- Sayu: Anyway, being ambushed is pretty scary. You should at least try to express a little concern.
- But I'm not your target, right?
- Sayu: Uh actually, according to my orders, you are... Though I have no intention of really attacking you.
- Sayu: I don't get it, they never assign me this kind of mission. There's loads of other suitable operatives.
- Sayu: All this craziness is starting to interfere with my sleep schedule. I just dropped by to see how you were doing. I was glad to see that you're okay.
- But why all the running? And what's with all those lame excuses just now?
- Sayu: I was worried about how you'd react...
- Sayu: I mean, who knows what you'd do if you knew that I was out to ambush you.
- Sayu: Yet, when I told you, you didn't so much as flinch. I guess that actually made me feel a lot better.
- Well, you were a great help to us before. What's really concerning is whatever's behind these orders of yours.
- I want to ask around and get to the bottom of this.
- Sayu: Who do you want to talk to? Someone in the Yashiro Commission?
- Who is the "shrine maiden" you mentioned earlier?
- Sayu: She's the one who's been assigned to supervise my work. She always tries to catch me whenever I'm slacking off. Basically, it's her duty to keep me from napping.
- Sayu: But... she would probably know more about the origins of my mission.
- Then let's go ask her about it.
- Sayu: Fine... I'll take you to her, but I'll have to hide somewhere in the distance. If she catches me anywhere near there, I'll never hear the end of it.
- Sayu: And then they'll sentence me to all kinds of work, which'll really cut into my time for napping.
- Don't worry, I understand. Let's go.
- Sayu: Please, she's quite perceptive. You mustn't tell her that you've seen me anywhere.
- Sayu: You got that? We have a deal, no word about me."
Shuumatsuban Visitation?
- (Ask Kano Nana)
- Kano Nana: *sigh* Where has she run off to this time...
- Kano Nana: Hm? I didn't expect to see you here. You're (Traveler), right? It's a pleasure to meet you.
- Do you know me?
- Oh, you've heard of me?
- Kano Nana: Yes, Miss Kamisato has spoken of you before. You seemed familiar. It appears my intuitions were correct.
- Kano Nana: May I ask what brings you here?
- I happened to be in the area. Do you come here often?
- It seems you are looking for something.
- Kano Nana: It just so happens I'm looking for a little child by the name of Sayu.
- Kano Nana: She's a ninja with a nasty habit of disappearing the moment I turn around. *sigh* She's always neglectful of her duties.
- Kano Nana: She often comes here to take a nap, but it seems she's already predicted that I would come looking for her.
- Kano Nana: You haven't happened to see her anywhere, have you? She's wearing a mujina costume, pretty hard to miss.
- Uh, no... No, I haven't.
- No.
- No, of course not.
- Kano Nana: Really?
- Kano Nana: Well then, I suppose I'll just have to keep searching for her.
- By the way, I've caught word that the Yashiro Commission has supposedly dispatched someone to ambush me.
- Kano Nana: Oh? How could that be?
- Kano Nana: How did you catch wind of this? Did you encounter the ninja tasked with the matter?
- No, I've just... heard things.
- I've just got an unusual feeling that someone's following me.
- Someone informed me that this might be happening. I've been on my guard.
- Kano Nana: Huh... Well, I'm sure there's no need to worry. You're probably just overthinking things.
- Kano Nana: After all, you have been of great service to the Yashiro Commission and many are thankful for your actions. How could anyone even consider dispatching a ninja to attack you?
- Is it possible that a ninja could have gone rogue? You know, a ninja like Sayu...
- Kano Nana: Like Sayu? You mean to say that this matter is related to Sayu?
- No, not at all. I'm just making an example, that's all.
- Kano Nana: There's absolutely no need to worry about Sayu. If anything, she's extremely loyal and would never act presumptuously.
- Kano Nana: Though she often neglects her duties as a ninja and seems to never heed instructions, she's certainly not one to go against our principles.
- Kano Nana: Given her age, such portentous tasks are not assigned to her.
- (Of course Sayu wouldn't hurt me...)
- (What a relief...)
- (But doesn't that just make Sayu even more suspicious?)
- Kano Nana: What's the matter? Are you still worried?
- Kano Nana: Alright, just to be sure, I shall personally inquire about this matter with the Yashiro Commission.
- Kano Nana: Though I am the shrine maiden, it is also part of my duties to take on work from the Shuumatsuban.
- Thank you, that would certainly help.
- (Proceed to Branch 1)
- While you are making inquiries, I shall continue investigating on my own, just to be safe.
- (Proceed to Branch 2)
Branch 1
- Kano Nana: I'll be sure to look into it. I'm curious myself what could be the cause of such absurd rumors.
- Kano Nana: My intuition tells me that Sayu's mischief might be behind this whole misunderstanding.
- Kano Nana: Are you completely certain that you haven't seen her around recently?
- Yes, absolutely certain.
- (Seems there's no fooling her...)
- Kano Nana: Hmm...
- Kano Nana: Aha! Sayu, I can see you. Come out from there!
- (Don't tell me she left her tail sticking out again!)
- Kano Nana: Don't even think about trying to sneak away. Come over here, this instant!
- Seeing Sayu walk up gloomily, Kano Nana understands what going on.
- Kano Nana: Hmm, it does appear that Sayu has really been given a mission to ambush you... Which wasn't assigned by me, of course.
- Kano Nana: I apologize, (Traveler). I'm afraid I did not treat this matter with due sincerity.
- Kano Nana: I shall take these orders back to the Yashiro Commission for further clarification.
- Sayu: Good... Well if there's nothing left for me to do then I'll be...
- Kano Nana: Ahem! Sayu!
- Sayu: Oh, uh, y—yes!
- Kano Nana: Where do you think you're off to? You have ninjutsu training to complete, so you shall return with me to Chinju Forest.
- Sayu: Yes, but you know, an exceptional ninja must not only work hard, but also have ample rest. *yawn* It happens to be time for my nap, so I'll see you next time... Goodbye and good night.
- Kano Nana: You're coming with me, even if I have to carry you, Sayu. Is that what you want?
- Sayu: Oh, n—no need. I'm sorry, I'll come quietly.
- Sayu: In which case... (Traveler), will you come with us, too?
- Why?
- Sayu: I promise there won't be any trouble. I need a bit of your time, that's all.
- Sayu: I helped you by bringing you to the shrine maiden, so now you need to return the favor.
- Alright, fine.
- Good thing we didn't have any other plans.
- Kano Nana: Ugh... I honestly hope you are not up to something again, Sayu.
- (Proceed to Give It Up!)
Branch 2
- Kano Nana: Yes, of course. I'm sorry that this matter has taken up so much of your time. I'll be sure to look into it and get back to you as soon as possible.
- Kano Nana leaves.
- Sayu: Whew, that was close. Thanks for not ratting me out.
- Good thing you didn't fall asleep.
- Sayu: Hey, even I find it hard to sleep through a tense moment like that.
- So we know that Kano Nana isn't behind your mission, is there anyone else you can think of?
- Sayu: Hmm, I don't know where else to start...
- Sayu: Oh, but there is one official guy who is responsible for delivering orders from the Yashiro Commission to the Shuumatsuban. Anyone with missions like this will report directly to him.
- Sayu: But I never receive those kind of missions, so I've hardly ever spoken to him before.
- That makes him a likely suspect.
- Maybe there's a way we can get his attention?
- Sayu: Oh, so what should I do?
- Just pretend that you've already finished the job.
- Sayu: Huh!? B—But, I can't do that... I mean, I—I can't even squish an Onikabuto, there's no way I...
- Sayu: Oh wait, you said pretend, didn't you? You almost scared my tail off... But even so, I'm a lousy liar...
- Don't worry, I'll give you some hair and other evidence to report back with.
- Sayu: Oh, I get it. We'll take the evidence, stuff it in a bag, and write my name on it. Then, all I need to do is put it in the big box used for reports and wait for him to see it. I'm sure he'll come looking for me.
- Sayu: *yawn* But that's a lot to do, and it's really far away.
- Hey, you have to help me out here.
- Sayu: Oh fine, I guess my nap will have to wait till later. Just stay put, okay? I'll be back in no time.
- After a while, Sayu finally returns.
- Sayu: *panting* I finally made it back.
- Sayu: Your evidence caught his attention right away. He gave me a different location to meet him up later. Strange, why wouldn't we just meet at the Police Station?
- Maybe he's up to something.
- That's even more suspicious.
- Sayu: Let's go to the meeting point, I want to settle this quickly so I can finally curl up for a nice, long nap.
- (Proceed to Shuumatsuban Suspicions)
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | A Mysterious Order | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 一项神秘的命令 Yī Xiàng Shénmì de Mìnglìng | A Mysterious Order |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 一項神祕的命令 Yī Xiàng Shénmì de Mìnglìng | |
| Japanese | 謎めいた命令 Nazomeita Meirei | Enigmatic Order |
| Korean | 의문의 명령 Uimun-ui Myeongryeong | A Mysterious Order |
| Spanish | Una orden misteriosa | A Mysterious Order |
| French | Un ordre mystérieux | A Mysterious Order |
| Russian | Таинственный приказ Tainstvennyy prikaz | A Mysterious Order |
| Thai | คำสั่งอันลึกลับ Khamsang an Luek-lap | A Mysterious Order |
| Vietnamese | Mệnh Lệnh Thần Bí | |
| German | Ein geheimnisvoller Auftrag | A Mysterious Order |
| Indonesian | Sebuah Perintah Misterius | A Mysterious Order |
| Portuguese | Uma Ordem Misteriosa | A Mysterious Order |
| Turkish | Gizemli Bir Emir | |
| Italian | Un ordine misterioso |
Change History
Released in Version 2.2
Version 2.3
- References in text and voice-overs were changed from assassination to ambush.
- A Mysterious Order was released.