Substory 40

Starting the Substory: First things first, you need to be in Chapter 3. Head over to Yashikimachi in Fushimi. Look for a large, unmarked building just west of the General Goods store. You'll know you're in the right spot because there'll be a line of people waiting for some inari. Just witnessing this queue is enough to kick off Substory 40.

Getting Your Inari (Attempt 1): So, you've seen the line, and you want some of that famous inari. There's no skipping the queue here, you just have to wait. Head to the back of the line. When you get the prompt, select it and confirm through the dialogue. After a bit of waiting and some chatter, you'll get close to the front, only to find out they've sold out. Bummer! The game tells you to wait until tomorrow, so that's what we'll do.

Getting Your Inari (Attempt 2): To make time pass, head over to Teradaya, go inside, then immediately exit. This should reset the queue. Return to the sushi line in Yashikimachi. You'll see another queue has formed. Repeat the process: wait in line, go through the dialogue, and… you'll just miss out on getting your sack again.

Getting Your Inari (Attempt 3 - Success!): You know the drill. Head back to Teradaya, enter, and exit to reset the queue. Return to Yashikimachi and join the line for the third time. This time, you'll just manage to snag the last bag of inari right as you get to the front. Congrats, you got it! But, you also just took the last one from someone who arrived even later than you. Oh well, their loss!

The Chase: Now, just when you think you've got your prize, someone's going to steal your inari! This is where the chase begins. The thief is a bit faster than the clothing thief from Substory 39, so this is where your sprinting stamina upgrades from shrines will really come in handy. Just sprint with [Circle/B] and when you get close enough, press [Circle/B] again to tackle the thief. Try to avoid running into pedestrians, as they'll slow you down. Cutting corners can also help you gain ground.

Confronting the Thief: Once you finally catch the thief, who is now known as the "Man Who Ran," you'll have a bit of dialogue. Ryoma, being the softie he is, ends up giving the inari back to the thief for his sick son. It turns out to be a bit of a sob story, and in the end, Ryoma misses out on tasting the inari.