Right up there with Chuubo, which is surprising. By all accounts, he is an ordinary boy, but his best friend does insist many odd things are his fault.

Rinley, on the other hand, seems to seek out and make trouble, and they're quite good at it.

And yes, Rats. About two feet tall, talking, intelligent Rats that seem to take swashbuckling as the ultimate calling of any sensible being.

... Which makes it all the more likely that they are the 'experts' you spoke of, if indeed there are-- what was your phrase? Omni-noodles?