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Clarste handled the prologue this time.
Alright, alright, just a bit further towards me.
Geez! Could someone tell me again why I'm doing manual labor?
Hey, stop complaining! This is why I hate working with these scrawny crows.
Tengu A presumably punches Tengu B in the face.
I guess the tengu are just getting tired.
Ooh, it's finally here. The famous sake cask.
Wow! It's so big! Even the tengu need all these people to move it.
Yeah. Apparently they had to dredge it up from the depths of some cellar for today's party. The barrel was originally made for an oni, but since they're not around anymore the tengu don't get a chance to use it very often.
Wow, they're really going all out for this, aren't they?
It was a request from the new gods. They said that the only way to befriend the shrine at the foot of the mountain was sake.
I see the Moriyas are adjusting nicely.
Then, as senior gods of the mountain, we can't let her show us up.
Since we're handling all of today's food, and even the color of the leaves, I hope they show some appreciation.
Do these people ever shut up? Is a little peace and quiet too much to ask?
L-Lady Patchouli! They went out of their way to invite you, so maybe you could be a little nicer...
So, Lady Patchouli, you were able to make it to the party after all? When I greeted you earlier, I was certain you'd spend the rest of the day locked up in the library again.
I suppose. Even I sometimes feel like leaving the- wait, did I?
Don't ask me.
Whatever. Anyway, I just felt like it.
Hey, you four. You came all this way for the party, so isn't it a waste to spend it only talking to people you already know? Go mingle!
You need to leave your comfort zones. There are so many different people here you could talk to!
I guess so. Well then, Sakuya, shall we go mingle somewhere?
Alright. Having a bit to drink once in a while might not hurt either.
We should go too. I saw someone over there who I think you might enjoy talking to.
Really?
Ah, you mean Akyuu? I heard she owns Gensokyo's greatest archive.
Well, I suppose that could be interesting. Koakuma, fetch her for me.
We're at a party! Just walk up to her!
Cut to Kanako's group.
Hakurei, my glass is empty. Bring more sake.
Get your own shrine maiden to do that! You can't just barge in here and treat me like a servant!
A-Ah yes, then I'll go inste-
Sit down Sanae. We'll get the sake ourselves. We are this party's majority shareholders after all.
Indeed. Shouldn't a shrine be more welcoming to the gods though?
Then stay in the branch shrine I built for you!
FMW2 went with one of Reimu's endings in MoF, where she builds a branch shrine for Kanako on the grounds of the Hakurei shrine. Incidentally, one of Marisa's endings has her try the same at her house. Kanako pops out of it just to complain about how shoddy it is.
Ridiculous. It's so small you couldn't even squeeze a bottle of sake in there.
Not that Reimu's is much better.
Now now, it may be a bit shabby, but it should attract people eventually. Since I'll be advertising it in my newspaper for you.
That's it, I'm tearing it down right now.
That's Reimu for you. She won't budge an inch, even when facing a god or a tengu.
We've never met, have we? Are you a friend of the Hakurei maiden?
Yes. The arrival of new gods piqued my curiosity, so pardon my intrusion. If you don't mind I'd like to hear the details of your relationship with the youkai of the mountain.
There's nothing to tell. We just drank together and really hit it off.
That's right. Actually, from our perspective the big problem here is whether it was all right to forgive the human invaders. They had some complicated plan involving a diversion. I doubt they came up with it themselves.
*cough*
I'm no expert, but isn't the only thing that matters now that we're not fighting anymore?
Exactly. As you can see, humans and youkai will freely associate with each other now.
Uh, Sanae, I think you've had enough.
I- I understand. I'll do my be- *burp*
Are you okay, Lady Kochiya? You shouldn't force yourself.
I- I'm fine. You need to trust that I can drink sake, so we can make a brand new faith.
Ugh. Faith in alcohol?
Is she okay? She's babbling.
Make that a fourth loss for Sanae.
I'd heard there was some conflict between the mountain shrine and the youkai, but after seeing this I can't even imagine that.
Well, we're still new at this. Trial and error and all that.
Sake washes away all grudges. Let's all drink together and forget our differences!
This prologue has a surprising amount of variations depending on how the Nitori situation went down, and even for whether or not you beat Kappa C. I'm only going to be showing the full out "Marisa and Alice persuaded Nitori, Kappa C was defeated" version.
If you were curious, from a brief skim it looks like the "didn't recruit Nitori" segment is a repeat of Hina's pep talk, only with Marisa and Alice there too.
Hey, Nitori, is it really safe being so close to humans?
Of course it is! Just talk to them and you'll be friends in no time. I've even spent the night at a human's house. They aren't scary at all!
S- spent the night?! Maybe you're trying a bit too hard, Kawashiro.
That's amazing, Nitori! Maybe you can tell us all about the human in its native habitat.
Heh heh, of course. Let's see... Oh, I know! Did you know that humans can never stay still while sleeping?
You saw them sleeping?! Don't tell me you and that hu-
Sure did. The room was so messy that there was nowhere else to sit, and before I knew it we were sound asleep. Actually, I believe I've conclusively proven that, as races, Kappa and humans are quite compatible.
What?!
Well, she's certainly got a loose tongue over there. Are you sure you should leave that alone?
Eh, we owe her for what she did back there. Let her do what she wants.
She's been like that for a while now. It's unpleasant.
Uh, you're...?
Hina Kagiyama, a misfortune god. I'm a friend of Nitori's. I owe a debt to that shinigami over there.
If you don't remember, Komachi occasionally comes around to Youkai Mountain to exorcize restless spirits.
Oh, it's you. Never thought we'd meet in a place like this.
Hina? As in, the Hina doll festival? I heard about you from the fairies.
I'm not sure I want to hear what they said about me.
What was it again? Something about spinning and bad luck. I wasn't really listening. I guess you were throwing dirt everywhere? Oh, and you have cooties.
I'm sure they mean well, but that still hurts to hear.
But your clothes! You're dressed like a doll! It's so lovely. Do you mind if I take a look at them later?
You really think so?
Absolutely. I'd love to dress my dolls in clothes like that.
...
Hey, Marisa! These girls over here want to talk to you!
Uh, well, you're Nitori's friend, right? Can I have your autograph on this toolbox?
Ugh, I don't need this. I'm outta here.
Hey, wait, Marisaaa?!
I'm guessing she'll be like this for a while longer, but please take care of Nitori for me.
Of course. And feel free to drop by my house if you ever feel like it.
Cut to another group.
Here it is, found it! The famous sake cask.
It's bigger than I thought. I'm not sure our plan to drink it all and hide inside is gonna work.
Y- you guys were serious? What if someone opens it?
Then we just have to prank 'em. It'd be pretty funny if some human opened it up and found it empty.
Or maybe I could freeze it instead. It's hard to freeze sake you know.
Whew, we're a bit late, but at least we're at the shrine.
We got caught already?!
Oh, it's those people.
Keine, I thought you told me we'd be clearing up rubble from the ruined shrine?
I guess Keine lied that SWR happened. 
Ahaha, would you have come if I'd told you the truth? So I thought, maybe if I exaggerated a litt- wait, are you mad?
Not really. Guess I'm just getting used to your pushiness.
What? If you're going home, can I have your food?
Hold on, youkai, no one's going home. I don't mind trying out new foods once in a while.
If this is new to you... what do you normally eat?
Nothing unusual. Grilled bird, grilled fish, grilled rabbit, grilled boar-
And sometimes just nothing.
Eat some veggies!
Or at least boil something.
Shut up, it's all the same in your stomach.
Now, now, I'll make sure you get a balanced diet.
...Oh?
Hello!
Yay, it's the shrine! Wait, the shrine?
That's definitely the shrine. Why the shrine though?
Elly and Kurumi?
You were invited too? We just arrived ourselves. The food's over this way.
What food? Oh, are you throwing a party?
Huh? That's not why you came here?
No, no way. I came here to buy dinner.
Yeah, Elly told me she'd buy candy for me. This sure isn't a candy store though.
Talking to you two gives me a headache. You're not lost, are you?
I bet it was fairies! It's always fairies!
Umm, I'm not sure. I remember leaving the house to get groceries, but next thing I knew I was here.
A sudden noise startles everyone.
What now?!
We need to postpone the party!
There's some kind of weird mist out there. Prepare for a danmaku battle!
H- hold on, what's going on?
We're being attacked by fairies. They're coming right for us!
Why fairies? Why now?
We don't have time to think about that! Let's go, Keine!
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Oh, you're already done? If you wanna keep watching me go, just play again like usual. See ya!