C-ACIK02 (Dec 21, 2023)
Puzzle
“Creatively 21.”
Hibiscus Trivia | 3 Words
Clue
Hover over the clues if you require!
Clue 1: Once again, don't worry about Hibiscus' trivia. This is just a number.
Clue 2: A technically incorrect way to get that number.
Clue 3: C-ACL08.
Answer and Explanation
Answer: 9 + 10
Explanation: '9 + 10 = 21' is a meme in which someone fails at math by saying the aforementioned 'sum'. Thus, it's 'creatively' 21.
Summary of Receipt
Summary
Transcript
[Date | Dec-21-23]
[Barista | Hibiscus]
[Subject | Mr. Perez]
[File Reference | C-ACIK02]
What a colossal waste of our time! That could not have gone worse. It turns out that the [stupidly named] Heir to Airy Eyre Eyes is just a tourist charlatan. Well, to be fair, most "fortune tellers" are just tourists with a decaf aesthetic. But this tourist is a particularly nasty one. I'd know. Anyway, it was a dead end regardless because people have been coming in to see her about a massive black "death dog" or whatever—which has nothing to do with our friendly green Mr. Perez.
[A soft chime rang out as we entered the cramped and dusty fortune teller's shop.]
Fortune Teller: Welcome… The cards foretold your arriv— Oh. It's you.
Hibiscus: Evans.
Fortune Teller: Dometo.
Peppermint: You two know each other?
Hibiscus: Unfortunately.
Peppermint: Unfortunately?
Vanilla: It's… a whole thing. Hi, [Fortune Teller].
Fortune Teller: Hi, [Vanilla].
Peppermint: You two know each other?
Vanilla: Aren't you supposed to be head of investigations or whatever?
Peppermint: I—well, this is hardly supernatural-related 'formation. This is… what, high school drama?
Hibiscus: Elementary.
Peppermint: 'Mentary?! Girl, what is this mess you've been holding onto?
Hibiscus: Does it really matter? Come on, let's go. This was a huge waste of time.
Fortune Teller: …supernatural? What are you up to, Dometo?
Hibiscus: Freak stuff. You wouldn't be interested.
[The Fortuneteller rolled her eyes… typical.]
Fortune Teller: Is this… about the death dog?
Peppermint: Death dog?
Fortune Teller: Yeah… a lot of people have been coming in lately scared out of their minds after seeing a massive black dog. A… a death dog. It's started to really freak me out, too.
Peppermint: I thought 'cabras were green?
Fortune Teller: “Cabras”?
Vanilla: Chupacabras. Goat-suckers.
Fortune Teller: Are you guys high, or is this some stupid prank?
Peppermint: What, and Augur's never heard of a 'cabra? They're pretty common. At least that’s what I thought—
Fortune Teller: “Augur”?
Peppermint: Ah. I'm sensing that she might not be… 'nated.
Hibiscus: Tourist.
Fortune Teller: What did you call me?
Hibiscus: Forget it. We're out of here. Good luck with your scam or whatever.
Vanilla: Sorry, [Fortune Teller].
Fortune Teller: …Augur…?