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...*sigh*. That's a lot of snow. I'm not looking forward to shovelling out a path to the shrine.
Oh my, you actually came outside to do your job as the shrine maiden? Excellent work.
Even seeing these sorts of everyday tasks up close has its own charm.
How about you two help out then, instead of just mouthing off? And weren't you supposed to be holed up for the winter, Yukari?
I had planned to, but I seem to have woken up early. Perhaps it's a result of my sleeping in last year.
And since she's up, I invited her and Eirin's group to come experience the true joys of winter.
I take it you mean THAT then.
Indeed, Tewi's been quite interested.
As a health freak, I wouldn't miss it for the world.
Well, I guess I bunch of other people have been coming too, but- Huh?
More people trudge over through the snow.
Good afternoon, Reimu. Good work with shoveling the snow.
We seem to have a surplus of dried persimmons, so we thought we'd come share them.
I think they came out better than the ones from last year, but-
Oh? Dried persimmons? What sort of food is that?
Ugh, Kaguya? And her whole crew too.
We've run into Eirin and the others at both the shrine and the village quite often lately. If I'm not mistaken, you said you would start selling medicine to the humans?
Correct. In order to live on the surface, it is absolutely necessary to have some sort of profession.
Of course, that I'm able to do this so brazenly is thanks to your efforts in delivering my letter to the Watatsuki sisters.
Don't worry about it. I mean, we made it back. Somehow.
Ever since then, Reisen's done nothing but complain about it though...
Come to think of it, there seem to be quite a lot of people gathered at the shrine today. From the mountain youkai to the fairies, it looks like everyone's here...
Oh, so you came all this way without knowing? There's something quite interesting behind the shrine right now. It's all anyone's talking about.
And what would that be?
It's a hidden source of hot water gushing forth from some underground channel.
I call it a-
No need to get fancy, it's a geyser.
Please don't steal other people's lines. Even I'll get mad, you know.
So basically it's a hot spring? I've never heard of one sprouting up in the area before. How interesting.
If everyone's gathering here, then it must be at a temperature you can bathe in?
Pretty much. I can't believe they're making me shovel snow while they're all having a blast...
On top of that, I hear they're bringing out the sake. This isn't one of those hot spring inns you know!
In that case, how about we all allow ourselves to be pampered by Reimu's hospitality and go for a dip? It's a hot spring, so surely it will have some effect on our beauty or health.
Oh, you're right. Perhaps it'll even help us live longer?
Et tu, Keine?
N-No, of course not! Although I'll admit I was tempted to...
How about you, Mokou? I'm sure a bath would be a novel experience for you.
...Am I a dog or something? I guess it has been a while since I've had a HOT bath though...
Then why don't we give it a try? Then we can discuss its qualities in more detail.
Please let me know if it has any positive effects on the body.
...Yeesh, maybe I should be charging people for this.
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...sa, Marisa...
...! I know this feeling...
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Can you hear me, Marisa?
You again? First time in a while.
That's right, we haven't spoken since the day you left for the moon in the flying ship.
Back then, you ignored my advice and forcefully went on your trip.
What, you're still holding a grudge about that? No need to get so uptight. We managed to get back like nothing happened, didn't we?
However, weren't you exposed to great danger en route? Didn't you provoke the moon's military and narrowly avoid capture?
...And how do YOU know about that? Were you watching?
No, it was just a guess based on what the youkai have been talking about. My eyes don't reach beyond the surface.
I guess there HAVE been all sorts of rumors even since we got back...
But that's not why I'm here. I've come to give you yet another warning. It is in regards to the gods living in the mountain shrine. Beware their ideas.
The mountain shrine? You mean Kanako and Suwako?
Indeed. They live in this paradise while still possessing the culture and values of the outside world. Their activities have been ominous since the other day. There's no doubt that they will stir up chaos through the unnecessary changes they bring.
Hey, what's all this about? They're our friends, you know. You can't go around badmouthing 'em just because you know a ton about the outside-
Silence!
...?!
By ignoring my warnings, you've done nothing but come close to the edge of disaster. How can you not understand that that hubris will bring chaos to our peaceful paradise?
...What's gotten into you? You're not acting like yourself.
...I'm at my wit's end. I've always believed that, when it came down to it, you humans would want to protect paradise with your own hands. But here you are, failing to understand my warnings and accepting the culture of the outside world.
Dangerous factors like that must be removed without exception, yet-
So what you're saying is you want us to chase suspicious folks out of Gensokyo.
Sorry, but that's not happening.
...
You've been a big help in resolving incidents, so thanks for that. But I don't feel like working with someone who treats my friends like villains.
...Is that so. If I can't make you understand after saying all that, then I suppose nothing could.
Someday you'll realize how foolish you're being right now though. Of that, I have no doubt.
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