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Dear Mother, I hope this letter finds you well.
Our hectic autumn has ended, and now we're getting the first cold of winter. I'm doing nicely, as always. Winters in Gensokyo are cold and snowy, but the snow creates beautiful scenery. I wish I could share it with all of you.
I know you worry about me, so I'm keeping my house nice and toasty, and I'm making sure to eat right. It's been hard to get a moment's peace with the constant visits I've been getting, though. I mean, really, people should know better than to go out when it's so col-
Music: Border of Regular and Irregular Days
Odd... I could have sworn it was around here somewhere.
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Oh, these plates are just darling. I don't remember you having these.
Excuse me, that's one of my favorite plates. Be careful with it.
Don't worry. I wanted to put on some coffee. Where did you put my cup?
That's in the side cabinet with all the other floral patterned dishware.
*sigh* I know my mother would worry if I told her you were visiting.
That's no way to treat a visitor. I'm not here to make trouble. Besides, didn't I treat you well when we used to be together?
Just the opposite. You kept following me around, saying you wanted to learn magic. As such, I do not view you in a very positive light.
You're a grownup now. You shouldn't let these things get to you. If you really want me to leave, I can. Without my flowers, your house's decor would be totally drab.
That wasn't what I was getting at... Suit yourself. I've got a letter to finish. You can read a book or something.
Sure. I'll pick something out at random. Ooh, is this a grimoire? That's not your writing in it.
It's Marisa's. She forgot it here the last time she came.
Wow, Marisa's grimoire. Let's see...
Yuuka flips through the book.
She'll yell at you if you read that without asking.
Please, letting it sit there unread would be far more of a crime.
This conversation changes a bit depending on if you got the Master Spark event in FMW1. I did, because I was stupid like that.
Mm... Here it is. She put a lot of work into researching that spell.
For goodness's sa-
The door opens.
Hey, Alice! Guess who!
Hope you don't mind a visit!
Ah, speak of the devil.
Whew, it's cold out there. I shouldn't have flown on a snowy day.
Aww, and here I made matching raincoats because I figured you'd say that. Makes water roll off of you like a kappa's back!
Stop fussing. First things first, gotta pick up that book I accidentally left here...
Come in. We have another guest today.
Good day, Marisa. Who is that behind you, again?
Aiee! You're the youkai that was spreading mist with Remilia!
Oh, hey Yuuka. Haven't seen you in forever.
Yes, just that recent meeting we had at the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
What do you mean recent? Actually, are you always around these parts?
So it seems sometimes. You probably just aren't around enough to notice, Nitori. It's been a while since you've been by. I hope it's not too cold on Youkai Mountain?
Nah, not that bad. And it's actually warm at the bottom of frozen rivers.
Ugh, don't say that. Just picturing being underwater gives me the chills. Anyway, you know that grimoire I forgot? I'm here to get it.
Oh, that's-
You mean this one? I was just flipping through it.
What kind of rude jerk reads someone's spellbook without asking? Do you want to rip off my spells?
Hardly. There's nothing in here worth learning for me. Hehe. What was it you named that magic blast of yours? Master Spark, was it? It's so cute and humanlike, the way you get all worked up over such pitiful magic.
Yeah, well, I am human. So don't hold me to your standards, monster.
Ah-ah-ah, easy there.
What should I care what you say about me, anyway? Magic is what shows us what we want to do, and what we can do, all on our own. My teacher always told me that.
That's your comeback? Gushing about your precious teacher? That's not even worth the effort of insulting.
Wow, Marisa. You had a teacher?
Yeah, Lady Mima. She took care of me after I left my home. She taught me how to both write spells and cast them. She taught me all the basics of magic.
Mima was certainly formidable. I don't have many fond memories of her.
Wow, I wanna meet her now. What's she like?
She's amazing, is what she is. Easily among the greats, as far as magicians go.
My, but didn't she go missing a short while ago?
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Yuuka, you're treading on thin ice.
It's just the truth. When was it again? Last year? She's never cared about anyone but herself. I can't help but wonder if she just ditched you.
! Hey. What do you mean, ditched?
Just what I said. You used up all of your teacher's goodwill. Is that pitiful or what?
Shut up, what do you know? Lady Mima's not like that!
Uh, Marisa...? What's gotten into you?!
My, my. I see that one got under your skin. Did I touch a nerve?
You'd better shut your mou-
Yuuka, stop it. And Marisa, you know better than to take Yuuka seriously!
Yeah. Calm down, and-
Shut up! Both of you, stay out of this!
Let's take this outside, Yuuka! We'll settle this the old-fashioned way, with danmaku!
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Good evening. I see you've stopped playing.
...Since it's already this late, why not relax with me?
To the girls playing: it's very important for your skincare to go to sleep on time. To the boys playing: go to bed once you've finished everything you should be doing.
I suppose you must go now. Please play again.