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I wonder what the mistresses are up to now.
It's still midday, so shouldn't they be sleeping?
You mean Remilia and Flandre? They hadn't seen each other for so long, but are they getting along now?
Yes, they can even talk to each other normally now.
They always end up fighting though.
Well, I think a couple of brawls could be just what they need.
They do say that friendship can be born from fights after all.
That may be so, but you're not the one who has to break up their fights...
Speaking of which, Lady Yuuka hasn't been around lately. How is she?
Grr...
She's doing as great as ever! Just the other day she bought me a new book.
Yuuka goes out a lot recently, so we're pretty bored.
That so? She always thinks she can just do whatever she wants.
You're one to talk.
Don't lump me in with her! She's always talking down to people.
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Marisa, you seem pretty snippy towards Yuuka. Did something happen?
...Yes, there was a small incident.
I'm sure everyone's just grumpy because of the weather. We need to hurry up and resolve this incident. We can't let winter go on forever.
You seem unusually motivated this time, Komachi.
People are gonna die at this rate, so we don't have time to take it easy.
As a shinigami, why would you mind people dying?
Could it be that you don't want the extra workload?
Well, it's a bit of that too, but that's not the only reason. The cycle of death and rebirth normally has the amount of souls at a steady equilibrium. So when there's a sudden surge of deaths, things can be put out of balance.
Yes, Gensokyo is very susceptible to these things. It's the same with the flow of misfortune: a stagnation will have an effect on the lives of the humans.
I see, so you're doing this for the humans of the village too.
Cut to the fairies.
Looks like they're all fired up over there, but...
I don't know how they do it, when it's so cold.
...
Ah, I wasn't blaming you or anything.
It's fine. Naturally, it's cold during winter.
Hey! Hey!
What is it this time?
You're a winter youkai, right? Then you don't get cold when I'm nearby?
Of course not. A chill of that strength has no effect on me at all.
Hehehe, I see, I see. Just what I thought. Letty, if anyone ever makes fun of us for making them cold, don't let it get to you!
You're being oddly friendly.
Don't worry, Cirno's always like that.
Plus, they were being mean to her earlier about being cold.
Hmm, while we may have the same power to control the cold, I don't think I can be compared to a mere fairy. The power of a fairy is but a small distortion of nature. It's presumptuous of you to try to get closer to a youkai like me.
Pre-zum-choo-what?
Cut back to the main group.
"Yesterday's enemy is today's..." This group really embodies that, does it?
Maybe so. Although it looks like she's getting along with everyone faster than usual.
How can you all be so friendly with someone so very cold?!
Just looking at her brings back thoughts of the true terror of winter.
Wow, when you two hate something, you don't mess around.
A true case of hate by association.
Granted, she's more subdued than I was expecting. We could probably talk to her normally.
So, you're leading the way Reimu, but have you found any clues yet?
No need to rush. If we keep going we'll find one eventually.
It would be nice if it worked like that, but- Huh?
You found something, Minoriko?
Yeah. These are... cherry blossom petals?
Really? That can't be right.
They look real to me. There's no way they're blooming in this weather though.
Reimu, let's try following the petals. They might be some kind of hint.
That's the same direction I was going anyway. Let's see what we find!
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Oh my, it's already this late? I see you're taking a break too.
On days like this, I like to nap on a mattress of autumn leaves. You should try it too. Though I suppose that's impossible during this season...
Don't look so sad. Autumn is inevitable, so just wait patiently.
Well, I'll see you next autumn.