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Nancy Drew 23: Shadow at the Water's Edge Hints
How do I get into Miwako's computer?
1 of 6: You'll find the password inside the puzzle box on Miwako's desk.
2 of 6: Now you know the password, but that's not quite enough. If you looked at the keyboard, you can see that it's all in hiragana characters. Where did you see a chart showing what syllables the different hiragana characters represent?
3 of 6: It's in the nifty little chest in Takae's room, that's where.
4 of 6: The four syllables you need are ta, ka, ka, and wa. Find them on the hiragana chart, then go back to the keyboard and see if you can find them there. (I can't find if this is a real word in Japanese; maybe it's just nonsense syllables?)
5 of 6: If you can't find them, and it's a VERY complicated keyboard, here's a screenshot showing you where they are:
6 of 6: So press the key for ta once, ka twice, and wa once, then press Enter. The computer will now be open to you; you won't have to do the password again, and I bet you're pleased about THAT.
