Lossy's Journal

Seiga

Quite a few of the inhabitants of this Gensokyo carry darkness in their hearts.

Seiga

For instance... Have you ever experienced days filled with boredom?

Seiga

I'm sure you have.

Seiga

Personal and work-related stress or unfulfilled ambitions can bare their ugly fangs and make women cause incidents...

Seiga

This club was established to give a helping hand to such women.

Seiga

You could say that it's a club brimming with love and a sense of justice that helps soothe the wounded soul.

Seiga

It seems we have yet another visitor tonight who has come looking for comfort.

Seiga

Now whether they leave satisfied or not... all depends on us.

Seiga

Looks like we're all set, so let's give it a go just as we practiced!

Seiga

Welcome to Old Desire! A social club for the ladies!

Yoshika

WELCOME! We hope you enjoy your stay!

Seiga & Yoshika

It's time! Let's get this rolling!

Sanae

Miss PLAYER! I have something reaaaaaaaaally, really important to ask you!

Sanae

So please listen carefully!

(I wonder what it could be. It sounds kind of serious...)

O-Of course...!

Sanae

The thing is... I'm looking for new ways to acquire faith.

Sanae

I mean... don't you want to try something new? I'm looking for an idea that's practical, original, and unconventional!

(That sounds quite complex...!)

Sanae

Come on, Miss PLAYER! Help me out here! You usually help Reimu and the others with their concerns!

Sanae

Please shine some guidance on this lost soul too!

Wouldn't Miss Kanako be of more help to you?

Miss Suwako could give you better advice than me...

Sanae

No! Those two can't help!

Sanae

U-Um... Well, they might be able to... but what I mean is... I have my reasons for not asking them...

Sanae

To be completely honest, I want to keep this a secret from them.

Sanae

I want to keep the whole "acquire new believers" plan a secret from Lady Kanako and Lady Suwako.

Sanae

It's such a good opportunity to show them how much I have grown!

Sanae

...Or so I thought! Unfortunately, I couldn't think of anything by myself... Which is where you come in!

Sanae

So, can you please help me...?

All right, I'll do the best I can!

Sanae

Thank you!

Sanae

Great! Our success is assured! Now, please tell me your original and unconventional ideas!

Sanae

No need to hold back!

Sanae

I suppose even you can't come up with something when asked out of the blue, huh...?

S-Sorry...

Sanae

No, please don't apologize. I couldn't think of anything either...

Sanae

Hmmm, what would make it fun...? Being creative is fun.

Sanae

Making things is fun too. And I want to make people happy! One should never forget their inner child!

Sanae

And you know the feeling of butterflies in your stomach when you're about to give a surprise?!

???

I can help you with that!

Sanae

Th-That voice?!

Aya

Even if I must fly through fire or water, if it's for a scoop, you can count on the pure and righteous, Aya Shameimaru!

Sanae

Well, that was an entry with suspiciously good timing.

Aya

Ayayaya! I would never eavesdrop on your conversation! Not even a little bit!

Sanae

*stare* You sure about that?

Aya

More importantly... I know of a practical, original, and unconventional way to attract believers!

Aya

It seems like the two of you are unaware of the current craze in Gensokyo...

Aya

Fresh off the printers! The latest Bunbunmaru Newspaper with news on fi-ya! Ayaya! Go on, read it!

Sanae

Hm, let me see... What's this...?

Sanae

"Breaking news: A huge boom in social clubs for the ladies?!" ...A social club? What's that?

Aya

It's a club where you can chitchat or talk about your worries, all while enjoying a light meal or a delicious drink.

Aya

Given the kind of world we live in... there may or may not be a rapid increase in people seeking emotional comfort.

Sanae

Oh, I had no idea such a place existed. It sounds pretty interesting... Huh?

Is there something wrong?

Sanae

Look at this one. The one with huge font in the special featured section...

Aya

Oh, nice catch! That's right. Miss Seiga has recently opened a club!

Sanae

Are we speaking about the same Miss Seiga? You say she has opened a club to comfort people? Sounds shady.

It's got my interest...

Sanae

Miss PLAYER! This is it!

Sanae

It's a place full of people seeking comfort... Don't you think it would be perfect for getting new believers?!

Sanae

It's decided then! Let's go check it out!

Aya

Nice! I see you're a hands-on experience kind of girl! And you're in luck because the map is right there!

Sanae

Wow, that's just what we need...!

Sanae

Hm? Wait a minute... Isn't this a job posting for the club?!

Aya

I was asked to include it in my paper in exchange for writing an article on them.

Aya

I wanted a new story, and Miss Seiga wanted employees. You could call it a win-win situation!

Sanae

This is it! I know it is! This has got to be it! There could be nothing better than this!

Sanae

Gotta make hay while the sun shines! Come on! Let's go!

Aya

Ayayaya... That's what I call a swift decision-maker.

Aya

Nevertheless, I have a feeling that this could get quite interesting.

Aya

"Moriya Shrine's living god working for a wicked hermit"... No, it needs more of an impact.

Aya

"Living god spotted in a wicked hermit's club?! Partnership between a hermit and a god!" ...Now that's a catchy headline!

Sanae

So this is Miss Seiga's club that we read about in Miss Aya's article!

Sanae

Phew, it was such a pain to find. Who could've guessed it would be here of all places?

Sanae

The interior looks so fancy!

Yoshika

WELCOME! A very warm welcome to Old Desire!

Yoshika

Take out your clubs, everyone!

Sanae

What's going on?!

Yoshika

Don't you know? This is a social club!

Must be some new way of entertaining customers...

(Uh... I think you've got the wrong "club.")

Sanae

Oh, I get it! It's a pun!

Sanae

I was starting to have second thoughts about this social club place!

Yoshika

Hm? Did I get something wrong?

???

Oh my, what's all this commotion?

Seiga

Welcome to Old Desire.

Sanae

Miss Seiga... Or should I say the social club mama!

Seiga

M-Mama?!

Seiga

Heehee, that feels weird coming from someone other than Yoshika. Well? What brings you here today?

Sanae

Actually... we've come here for an interview after reading about a job opening in the Bunbunmaru Newspaper!

Seiga

Oh! Sorry, I mistook you for customers!

Seiga

OK, then let's start the interview right away.

Sanae

Yes, please! Come on, Miss PLAYER... Let's give it our best!

Sanae

I read in a book that it's good to show that you're a cheerful person at times like these.

Sanae

And speak clearly! Make eye contact! And dress right!

Sanae

Yep, you're looking good as usual!

You look better!

Sanae

Don't be modest! You look great, Miss PLAYER!

Seiga

Ahem, what exactly have you two come here for? An interview? Or for your girl talk?

Sanae

An interview...

Seiga

*sigh* Yoshika, please take them in.

Yoshika

Follow me, you two. I'll show you to the interview room.

Keine & Sanae

Hm? Ah!

Keine

Oh my, you guys have come too?

Sanae

Miss Keine! Are you also here for an interview?!

Keine

No... I was asked to come here and will be working here for the time being.

Seiga

A social club for the ladies―A place that soothes mental fatigue with a customer-first mindset. That's our motto.

Seiga

Guiding lost souls in the right direction seemed like a good idea.

Seiga

I'm good at listening, comforting, and experimenting, but we need a person adept in the art of teaching and guiding people.

Seiga

And so I thought who else would be more suitable for this position than Miss Keine, the teacher?!

Keine

See? How could I refuse after hearing all that?

Keine

Also, if this place turns out to be like a school for adults, it would widen everyone's knowledge!

That's Miss Keine for you!

Sanae

That's deep...! And I'm only here because I thought it would be a good place to find new believers...

Keine

Are you both going to be working with me? That's reassuring! I was a bit anxious since I've never done this before.

Seiga

The interview will determine whether they will be working with us or not... So let's get started.

Seiga

First things first. I need to know whether you can handle serving customers!

I'm a little nervous...

Sanae

By serving customers you mean... talking to them or something?

Seiga

Let me and Keine give you an example... You'll be next, so watch carefully.

Keine

A-Again? You're going to make me do that again?

Seiga

It will serve as a practice round for you as well. Repetition will help you remember.

Keine

F-Fine...! Let's do this...!

Seiga

OK, so keep the fundamentals of hospitality in mind. First is posture!

Keine

And then comes a smile!

Sanae

Whoa! Look at that perfect posture and smile...!

Seiga

The ability to entertain customers with your wit and a silver tongue!

Keine

Foot on the futon!

Sanae

(Oh, so that's what the pun earlier was about...)

Seiga

Something like that... Can you guys handle it?

Sanae

Yep! This is easy-peasy! Just watch!

Keine

Umm, I don't know if I should be saying this, but that was quite... stiff... or should I say awkward...

Seiga

Really? I thought it was rather cute, like a jiang shi.

Yoshika

You're a jiang shi too?!

Sanae

That so does not feel like a compliment!

Seiga

Hmmm... Let's just say they pass this round.

Seiga

And now for the most important part! If you mess this up, then you fail the interview.

Sanae

Ulp...

Wh-What do we have to do...?

Yoshika

The most important things required to work here are...!

Seiga & Keine

A loud voice for Spell Cards and skill with bullets!

Sanae

Wh-What do you mean?!

Seiga

Customers have the option of enjoying battles of bullets at this club.

Seiga

So as an employee, you need to be able to keep the customers entertained with battles.

Sanae

So that's what you mean! Then there's no way we'll lose! Let's show them, Miss PLAYER!

Seiga

This is the last round of the interview. So show me some beautiful bullets!

Keine

We'll be watching over you!

Sanae

We need to fight, or we won't be able to work here...!

Sanae

Such a Gensokyo style interview! You can't rely on common sense at all!

Sanae

Hehe! What do you have to say now?!

Seiga

Don't go letting your guard down yet! This final round of the interview is still not over!

Sanae

Whaaaaaaat?! This truly is Gensokyo style...!

Seiga

You have the basics down. Now it's all about application. If you manage to get that right, you pass!

Sanae

No matter what challenges await, I will overcome them all!

Keine

My, my, it's good to be motivated, but don't go getting yourself hurt, OK?

Seiga

The last round... Application time! What will you do if a customer starts yelling randomly?

Yoshika

BOOM! Business will boom! Booooom! BOOOOOOM!

Sanae

U-Um, I'd ask why they're yelling? Or try to make them stop because it would bother the other customers?

Keine

Calm down. Assess the situation, then make a decision. And make it the best one!

Sanae

I-I know...! At times like these... Ma'am! How about a battle of bullets instead? It will be much more fun than yelling!

Yoshika

Oops, I stopped! Not bad!

Seiga

Great job! You made the customer stop without any qualms and also offered a battle they could enjoy!

Seiga

That definitely deserves a pass! From now on, you will work with us here at Old Desire! Welcome!

Sanae

Yaaaaaay! Thank you! It's a pleasure!

Seiga

Be prepared to work hard from now on!

Where did Sanae and Miss Keine go...?

Seiga

Oh? They should have changed clothes by now...

Seiga

Yoshika, any idea where they went?

Yoshika

Of course I know!

Yoshika

Here they are...!

Sanae

The design is cute... Hmmm... A bit embarrassing though...

Keine

Right? I don't usually wear such clothes, so it's embarrassing. But I can't back down now that I've given my word!

Seiga

They suit you to a tee! I wouldn't expect anything less from Boutique Kourindou!

Sanae

Boutique Kourindou...? Oh, you mean that store where Miss Reimu gets her clothes?

Sanae

No wonder the fabric feels so similar!

You two look great!

Yoshika

Not only fancy and cute, but durable too! There's not a single scratch on the clothes, even after I tried chewing on them!

Seiga

Since you'll be partaking in battles of bullets with the customers, I had to think about safety as well!

Keine

It is quite reassuring knowing that this place is safe for fun, work, and battles of bullets!

Seiga

It might not look like it, but I have put a lot of thought into all of this, you know?

Seiga

And the next thing we need is―

Seiga

Oh, it seems we have a visitor.

Keine

Isn't there still time before we open? What an impatient customer...

Sanae

Maybe they've come for an interview like us?

Seiga

Anyway, let's go see.

Nitori

Oh, you're finally here! We've been waiting!

Eirin

They just opened, you know? They must be busy. And we haven't waited all that long.

Nitori

Tut tut! You're going to get nowhere with that mentality! Every second counts! Time is money!

Eirin

Sure...

Seiga

Oh, it's you two.

Yoshika

We thought it was a customer or a candidate for a job!

Nitori

Geez, sorry to disappoint!

Nitori

What do you want me to do then! Unlike a normal club, there's only one entrance!

Eirin

We've come to deliver today's order.

What are you buying from Eirin and Nitori?

Seiga

The drinks we serve at our club are from them.

Seiga

"Doctor Eirin" from Eirin and "Shiri-Cola" from Nitori.

Sanae

Those are some amazing drink names!

Drink away your fatigue with Doctor Erin!

Fizzy delicious Shiri-Cola!

Seiga

Your drinks are quite popular. Please think of us as your regular customers henceforth.

Nitori

Thank you for your kind words!

Eirin

I'm also glad that I found such an excellent place to test my drinks. I've left this week's order out front.

Seiga

Thank you. You've been a great help!

Nitori

Yeah, now hand over the thing we talked about.

Seiga

Ah, right, the payment. Hold on. I'll get it right away.

Nitori

No, not that! There's something else you need to give me first! Remember?

Seiga

Umm...?

Nitori

Oh, c'mon now! You need to return the bottles from last week, remember? We clean them up for reuse.

Nitori

I thought I explained all of this the other day.

Seiga

Uh... Is that so?

Eirin

Don't tell me you don't have the empty bottles...? Or did you use them for something else?

Seiga

*gulp*

Seiga

I'm sorry! I completely forgot about it... We sold all of them!

Eirin & Nitori

Wh-Whaaaaaat?!

Yoshika

But thanks to your high-quality bottles we were able to make these souvenirs for our customers!

Sanae

Wow! That's really cute!

Keine

No joke... That is cute!

Eirin

Oh well, I guess what's done is done. But make sure you remember to return the bottles next time, OK?

Nitori

*sigh* ...Fine! Then I'll just charge you for the bottles.

Seiga

Wait, what...?!

Seiga

How about you take one of these "Mini Mini Yoshika" instead?

Nitori

Nu-uh! No way! I'm not a customer.

Eirin

(I kind of want one...)

Nitori

OK, then how about we have a battle of bullets. If you win, then we'll call it water under the bridge.

Nitori

Let's shake on this and make sure you don't repeat the same thing again.

Seiga

Great! That will save us a lot of trouble!

Nitori

And if you lose, you'll have to pay double the amount!

Seiga

Whaaaat?! We can't afford to lose then! Come on, everyone! We have to win!

Keine

A-Are we also taking part in this?!

Sanae

So this is also a part of the job, huh?... It's a huge responsibility... But I'll try my best!

Keine

R-Right...! Gotta carry out the job entrusted to us!

Nitori

Eeeeep! I lost!

Eirin

Looks like it's over... Now let's settle for that souvenir.

Nitori

Don't tell me that's what you were after from the beginning?!

Eirin

I don't know what you're talking about.

Nitori

Ah well! But you better not forget about returning the bottles next time!

Seiga

Thank you! We'll be more careful from now on.

Keine & Sanae

Welcome to Old Desire!

Keine

How many people do you need the table for?... OK, this way, please.

Yoshika

Hey! Carry this, please!

Sanae

OK!

It's their first day, but Sanae and Miss Keine are pros!

Seiga

Indeed. Hiring the two of them was the right decision!

Sanae

Flattery will get you nowhere... Wait... Miss Seiga?

Seiga

This just goes to show that I know a diamond in the making when I see one.

Sanae

Your clothes... they look fantastic!

Seiga

Thank you for the kind words.

Seiga

Enough about me. Go on and entertain the customers.

Sanae

R-Right...! I almost forgot!

Sanae

S-Sorry to have kept you waiting!

Mamizou

Oh! So this is the drink everyone's talking about!

Mamizou

Wait a minute... I don't remember ordering a Shiri-Cola...

Sanae

Huh?!

Kasen

Um...? I ordered a Shiri-Cola... Could it be that you've got my order?

Sanae

Ah! You're right! I'm so sorry!

Kasen

No worries. Everyone makes mistakes. Just make sure you double-check next time.

Sanae

I will...

Mamizou

Oh ho ho! Ibarakasen is right. Don't beat yourself up about it.

Sanae

Thank you for understanding...! I'll be more careful next time!

(Sanae is sure giving it her best...)

Keine

Here's your order―20 bottles of Doctor Eirin.

Yuyuko

Mm...! Looks delicious!

Yuyuko

I came all the way here for this! I'm so excited to see what they taste like...!

Keine

Maybe it's not my place to be saying this... But aren't you going a bit overboard with that quantity?

Yuyuko

Really? But haven't you heard that delicious things are good for the body? So a mere 20 bottles should be fine.

Yuyuko

In fact, I should be drinking more if it's good for you!

Keine

I don't know about that...

Keine

No matter how good it might be, even medicine in excess turns to poison.

Keine

You might be a ghost, but even ghosts need to take care of their health. Think about your servant, if nothing else...

Yuyuko

Umm... Can I have a sip before all the lectures, please?

(Even here, Miss Keine acts like a teacher...!)

Seiga

Miss PLAYER, could you go help Yoshika? A long line seems to be forming at the checkout counter.

On it!

Yoshika

Thanks for coming! Here, take this. It's a steal!

Tengu

How cute!

Kappa

Cool! It feels like I won something!

Yoshika

Come again!

That's the souvenir...!

Seiga

Yes, we used Yoshika as the model. Cute, aren't they?

Seiga

The ones who get these will wear them, creating advertisements for our club everywhere they go!

Seiga

Of course, not everyone will wear one... But who wouldn't want to show off something so cute?!

Seiga

They will increase awareness of Old Desire and encourage more people to visit!

That's a well-thought-out plan...!

I want one too...!

Seiga

Teehee! It was worth putting in so much effort to make them!

Seiga

Well, it did cause some trouble with that kappa and Eientei's pharmacist... But all's well that ends well!

Yoshika

Seiga! We're in trouble!

Seiga

What's wrong?

Yoshika

The souvenirs are too effective! Waves of customers coming in groups are flooding the club!

Seiga

Oh no... Although this is technically a good thing that so many have shown up...

Sanae

Phew, that's the last item of that order!

Seiga

Can you please go take the next order then?

Sanae

Whaaat?! We have new customers already?!

Seiga

Yes, and they're in a large group!

Sanae

E-Excuse me... Please don't run inside the club!

Seiga

Sorry, but can you please take care of them?

Sanae

Leave it to me! I'm used to handling the worshipers and everyone who visits the shrine for events!

Seiga

That's reassuring! Miss PLAYER, please help her out.

Sanae

I know I said I could handle this, but I'm not really all that confident... Do you think we can do it?

We could use a hand... No, even a snake could help.

I'd also accept the help of a frog...

Sanae

That gives me an idea!

Sanae

How about we serve orders using bullets?!

Sanae

Just watch!

Sanae

How was that?!

Seiga

What a brilliant idea...! It leaves a strong impression on our customers! And it's entertaining as well!

Sanae

Since this requires impeccable control, we can train for battles of bullets while working! Two birds with one stone!

Sanae

Yeah! Let's keep this pace up!

Sanae

I'm starting to get the hang of this! Now, who's next?!

Kasen

Excuse me, can I place my order? I'd like a light snack.

Sanae

Right away, ma'am.

Yuyuko

Can I have the same, please? It seems quite a few phantoms have tagged along without me realizing it.

Sanae

Wow, that's quite a lot of phantoms! No worries! We'll take care of your order!

Sanae

Here you go!

Yuyuko

I love how you use Spells Cards to deliver food. It's a pleasure for both my taste buds and my eyes!

Kasen

The food and drinks are delicious! And the entertainment is on point as well!

Yuyuko

Thank you for showing me such a great time! I'll come again, OK?

Kasen

Me too. I'll invite a friend next time.

Sanae

Thank you! We look forward to seeing you again!

Seiga

What's this? I know we have a few more fairy customers here, but isn't it too noisy even for that?

Keine

Hm, aren't they going a bit overboard with their pranks?

Keine

You're not the only customers here, you know?! I'll take you on if you can't keep it down!

Keine

And that's how it's done. This is our protocol for dealing with noisy customers.

Seiga

And into the Senkai-chute you go!

Keine

Wow... You really made all the fairies vanish... But where exactly does that hole go?

Seiga

Oh, don't worry about it. They've just been thrown outside.

Seiga

The Senkai-chute will be ready to handle any prankster customers!

Mamizou

Oh ho ho! I can feel the excitement in the air.

Sanae

Thank you! Your patronage is one of the reasons behind our flourishing business!

Mamizou

Not having a moment to rest is a good thing for business.

Mamizou

As a reward for your hard work... I'll be placing a large order.

Sanae

What?! We're happy to take your order... But please keep in mind that we already have our hands full!

Mamizou

I just want 50 bottles each of Doctor Eirin and Shiri-Cola... And something to eat! I'm sure you can do that!

Sanae

Whoaaa! Thank you for that large order! Miss Keine! It's crunch time now...!

Keine

So it seems! Let's get through this together!

Sanae

Phew! We managed to get it done!

Mamizou

Oh ho ho! Not every club can fulfill such a large last-minute order with ease! I'll be back for sure!

Sanae & Keine

Thank you! We look forward to it!

Seiga

The two of you fought well today! It has been a great success for our business!

Sanae

Welcome! Table for how many? ...This way, please.

Keine

Sorry to have kept you waiting. Here's your Doctor Eirin and Shiri-Cola.

Your customer service is perfect!

Sanae

Hehehe...! Really? I'm still not confident, so hearing you say that makes me really happy!

Keine

I'm just working according to the work protocol prepared by Seiga.

Letty

PLAYER is right. Everyone can see that you are working hard. There's no need to be humble about it.

Keine & Sanae

Whaaa?!

Letty

Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to startle you...

Sanae

Don't be sorry! We have to greet ALL customers with a smile. Getting surprised just means we need to improve!

Keine

Right. We need to read the protocol more thoroughly!

Keine

I wonder if it has instructions on what should be done in situations like these...

Letty

Haha, such quirky staff. How entertaining!

Letty

This is such a nice place. It's nice and cool in here, and the whole feel of this place is so pleasant.

Sanae

That's because the air conditioning is well managed! Even hot summers are a breeze in here!

Letty

That's great... but I have another reason for coming.

What?

Letty

I heard that along with serving food and drinks, this place also offers advice to those who need it.

Letty

So... well... I could actually do with some of your advice.

Sanae

Oh! So that's what you're here for! Please feel free to pour your heart out! You'll feel better once you do!!

Keine

Sanae, calm down a little. Now, please tell us what's troubling you.

Letty

It's not really a big deal... It's just that I'm a bit worried... Or rather anxious... I'm not sure what to call it...

Letty

The thing is... I'm afraid of being forgotten.

Keine & Sanae

Afraid of being forgotten...?

Letty

You know how it's getting warmer these days and how summer is close?

Letty

Winter, the season I'm most active in, is a long way from now... I'm afraid that people will forget I exist.

Letty

I get this feeling every year when winter ends, and spring begins...

Letty

Everyone forgets the cold, harsh winter. I bet everyone prefers the warmth of the sun over the cold...

Sanae

That's not true!

Sanae

You're right that it's easier to go out and have fun when it's warm. But winter has its own charm as well!

Sanae

Like curling up under a warm kotatsu and eating mandarins or building a snowman to entertain visitors to the shrine!

Sanae

The seasons are fun because they change!

Sanae

When there are too many hot days in a row, people wish for winter to come faster! It's the same for summer too!

Letty

Th-That's true... I have seen the kids wishing for summer when it's cold!

Sanae

Similarly, there are kids who wish for winter when it's summer. I'm the same when it feels like the hot days will never end!

Keine

I know! How about we have a battle of bullets show with your snowflakes?

Letty

A battle of bullets show? What do you mean?

Keine

You don't want to be forgotten until winter, right? Then we need to do something that leaves an impression.

Keine

There's a stage here, so we can have a performance involving a battle of bullets.

Keine

Your bullets can engrave the beauty of winter in the hearts of our customers!

Letty

I can leave my mark...!

Sanae

Whoa... What a brilliant idea Miss Keine!!

Sanae

Then what are we waiting for?!

Letty

Let's remind everyone of the beauty and wonder of winter!

Seiga

I was a bit surprised that you asked to use the stage so suddenly.

Keine

Sorry, but I thought explaining would be easier if you just came along and saw the show yourself.

Seiga

Heehee, well, now I get it. That was such a lovely show.

Letty

Thank you for letting me use the stage! I'm fairly sure I was able to remind everyone of the beauty of winter!

Sanae

U-Umm... Miss Letty. Would you like to work with us?

Seiga

Great idea! Only if you're OK with it, of course. I would like you to perform this show on stage again!

Letty

That's a really nice offer... But is it really OK for me to work here?

Sanae

Would we have asked you to work with us if it wasn't?!

Sanae

Think about it. A club where you can enjoy winter all year long! Winter lovers will come flooding in!

Keine

People will remember the yuki-onna, it'll be good marketing, and good entertainment! That's three birds with one stone!

Seiga

Now that it's decided... Yoshika! Change of clothes for one, please!

Letty

Sorry to have kept you waiting... How do I look?

Keine

Oooh! Looking good!

Sanae

You look lovely!

Seiga

I know how to pick them! I knew it would suit you!

Seiga

Sorry for rushing it, but we've received an encore request from a customer who was watching your show earlier.

Seiga

If you're OK with it, I'd like you to handle the request.

Letty

Wow, really?

Letty

Of course, I'll perform the show again!

Sanae

Your battle of bullets show has the potential of getting really popular! Let's all give it our best!

Seiga & Keine

Yes, let's give it our all!

Sanae

All the customers seem so excited!

Seiga

It's obvious why! They've just watched the wonderful show you put on! Now give it your best for the encore!

Yoshika

Eeep... I'm so nervous that my body's getting all stiff...

Keine

(Isn't your body always stiff...?)

Letty

This is for all the customers who are looking forward to my bullets...! Let the best show begin!

Sanae

Wooooow! The collision between the bullets creates a glittering effect! It's so beautiful!

Letty

It's all thanks to everyone who pitched in! I'm really grateful! Thank you so much!

Seiga

The audience can't stop applauding! Let's make this the signature event of the club!

Yoshika

That's definitely going to bring us more customers!

Letty

Hehe, that makes me so happy! I'll do my best to get people to enjoy winter even more!

Sanae

After Miss Letty's battle of bullets show, now it's my turn!

Kaguya

Can you please hold on for a moment?

Reisen

P-Princess! You can't just go trotting onto the stage like that!

Sanae

Miss Kaguya... Is there a problem?

Kaguya

I am extremely satisfied by both your entertainment and the food served here!

Kaguya

That is exactly why I want to be satisfied by your battle of bullets next!

Letty

Oh? So you want to jump in and join? Hehe! I see you're testing my skills!

Kaguya

And you've excelled in your battle of bullets as well! I'm impressed!

Kaguya

It's been getting warmer lately, and Mokou's bullets are so hot and stifling. I had kind of lost my motivation.

Kaguya

But thanks to your cool and beautiful bullets, I'm fully energized once again!

Reisen

I apologize for the ruckus! ...I hope she didn't hurt you.

Sanae

Now that's Gensokyo for you! Where battles of bullets take place with no rhyme or reason!

Letty

Glad to see they had fun. But a battle of bullets to entertain the customers sure is hard work...

Keine

More like a battle of bullets to put our customers in a good mood... We do it by the book but losing still hurts!

Letty

I have an idea for a new menu item! I call it the "Creamy White Rock"... an ice cream that looks like snow!

Sanae

Wow! That looks adorable! This definitely has the potential of getting popular in no time!

Kaguya

That's a lovely little ice cream right there.

Reisen

Can I order one?

Letty

Hm, it's still in the experimental stage. I wonder if it's OK...

Seiga

Then let's have a taste testing event. All our customers today get free ice cream!

Reisen & Kaguya

Yaaaay!

Sanae

How nice... I want to try one too...

Letty

I'll be preparing the ice creams with music and battles of bullets, so I'll treat you to one while I'm at it!

Sanae

Mmm... so cold... so delicious! It's not too sweet, and the taste is so rich!

Letty

Heehee, I'm glad you like it. Can we put this ice cream on the menu then?

Seiga

Yes, of course! Our club is only going to benefit from it!

Sanae

Hmmm...! You make awesome ice cream, AND put on a beautiful battle of bullets show!

Sanae

We can't be falling behind, Miss PLAYER! We've got to catch up!

Seiga

Great work today, everyone! See you tomorrow!

Seiga

Heehee! Everything has been going exceptionally well! Who knew I had such a flair for business?!

Yoshika

I'm going to work hard too!

Seiga

That's the spirit! Today is yet another day to give it our best!

Seiga

What's going on here?! Why is there not a single customer?!

Sanae

All the hustle and bustle until yesterday seems like just a dream...

Sanae

I can almost hear the crickets chirping!

Keine

Did we do something wrong...?

Letty

Could it be that my bullets were too cold? Maybe everyone has started hating winter now?!

There might be some other reason...

Letty, Keine & Sanae

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

Yoshika

How will I be able to make friends now?!

Sanae

F-Friends...?

Seiga

Yes, that was one of our goals for this club. Being a jiang shi, Yoshika doesn't have many friends...

Seiga

Gensokyo actually already had some social clubs. But many of them refuse entry to jiang shi.

Seiga

That's why I opened up a place where Yoshika can meet people. A social club for everyone!

Seiga

Now she doesn't have to suffer all the weird looks, and she can make friends with her head held high!

Yoshika

Seiga...!

Keine

Wow, we didn't know...

Keine

Knowing the backstory just gives us more of a reason to make this club a success!

Letty

I can totally empathize! There are some people who hate winter just because they don't like yuki-onna.

Letty

But you know... Someday you'll find someone who understands you and wants to be your friend!

Sanae

That's right! And you already have us as your friends!

Yoshika

You guys... Thank you!

Seiga

I knew I made the right decision when I hired you all.

Seiga

To protect our club, we need to find out the reason for such a drastic decrease in our customers!

But how exactly do we do that?

Seiga

Heehee! I've actually prepared for this by setting up several monitors in the back room of the club.

Seiga

I've been using them to keep watch on various parts of Gensokyo.

What? That's... amazing...?

(I feel like she just dropped a bomb...!)

Sanae

Miss PLAYER, let's just ignore the implications for now! So what did you find?

Seiga

It seems all of our customers have been stolen by rival clubs.

Keine

What? We have rivals?!

Seiga

I wasn't all that bothered as there aren't many of them, but there are three clubs I am concerned about.

Seiga

"Buddhist Drinking Club" run by Ichirin Kumoi, "Fabulous Queen" owned by Joon Yorigami...

Seiga

And Doremy Sweet's "Sweet Dream"! We know nothing about that one. Not even its location!

Yoshika

Seiga... What will happen to our club if no customers show up? Will we have to shut down?

Seiga

Don't worry, Yoshika. I won't let that happen!

Seiga

It's time to play our trump card! We need to summon a mighty helper!

Sanae

Summon...? Why don't you just go and ask them? What's with that choice of words?

Seiga

This is a hole-opening technique to break through our troubles!

Seiga

I will now be commencing the wicked hermit prayer... Old Desire limited edition!

Wicked hermit prayer...?!

Sanae

Miss PLAYER, do you know something about this?!

That's... a forbidden secret technique!

Seiga

Indeed. It's a very dangerous technique. As far as I know, it can only be used once, and who knows if it'll even work...

Seiga

The luck of my entire business is on the line... all for this one chance!

Old Desire Employees

*gulp*

???

Hm...? Where might this be?

Sanae

I-It worked...?!

???

Are you the ones who have summoned me?

Junko

My name is Junko. I am a sagacious spirit and a sworn enemy of the Lunarians. Why have I been summoned?

Seiga

We did it! The prohibited prayer... that's said to have an extremely low success rate! Actually worked!

Old Desire Employees

Say whaaaaaaaat?!

Sanae

L-Looks like we've managed to summon someone pretty dangerous!

Keine

C-C-Calm down...! Don't panic! It's all under control...!

Letty

It feels like we've summoned someone even better than we expected...

Yoshika

If Seiga's happy, then I'm happy too!

Junko

Hurry up. Answer me. Why have I been summoned?! Or else―!

Seiga

Oh my, sorry for getting distracted.

Seiga

I want you to work at my club!

Junko

Me? Work at your club?

Junko

Heh... Hahahaha! What an amusing character!

Junko

I wonder how long it's been since I had such a hearty laugh. All right then. I shall work here.

Old Desire Employees

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!

Junko

Why so surprised? It has been an age since I have felt such genuine amusement. So consider this my thanks...

Seiga

As expected from the number one of that place.

That place...? What do you mean?

Junko

Hm, let's just say that there was a time when I had a certain reputation...

Junko

Now then. What will you have me do here?

Seiga

First, you'll have to change into clothes specially made for you, just like everyone else.

Seiga

And then I'd like to see what you're capable of!

Junko

Oh? ...You just keep amusing me. As you wish then, first I shall go change.

Junko

Hehe, how do I look?

Sanae

S-Such an imposing presence...!

Junko

That's thanks to the well-designed clothing. That aside, let me now show you my unfailing abilities!

Junko

Observe as I display my power of purification.

Junko

Well? Was that on par with your expectations?

Seiga

Yes, absolutely. We look forward to working with you!

Junko

Hehe, who would have thought that I'd ever use my purification powers in this way...?

Sanae

I-I can't be left behind... I need to step it up!

Letty

How about this?!

Junko

Heh, too easy!

Letty

Hmph! I'm not done yet! It's not over until it's over!

Junko

I wouldn't have it any other way.

Remilia

Hm, so this is the social club everyone's talking about. Entertaining customers with a chilling battle of bullets. Smart.

Remilia

The show sends chills down your spine... They've combined the terror of yuki-onna and the might of a sagacious spirit.

Remilia

But rather than being cool, won't it end up being hot because of all the excitement?

Flandre

Really? But I like it like this. It's fun!

Sanae

Hmmm...! Miss Letty's and Miss Junko's show is stealing the spotlight!

Sanae

I need to come up with something only I can do!

You don't really need to compete...

Sanae

I know... But I came here to look for new ways of acquiring faith... So I need to do something!

Sanae

Oh, it looks like we have a new customer! Miss PLAYER, let's go greet them!

Sanae

Huh? Where did the customer go...?

Kogasa

Boo!

Kogasa

Ahahahaha! Did I scare you?! Are you frightened?!

Sanae

You appeared out of nowhere, so I suppose I was a bit surprised... But I wouldn't say I was scared.

Kogasa

Oh... so that's the best level of surprise I'm capable of giving...

Sanae

That's not true! Be more confident!

Kogasa

That's exactly why I've come here... To get some confidence... You give advice here, right?

Kogasa

What can I do to get people to fear me?

Sanae

Don't worry―We'll hear you out! I'll go check who else is free... just hold on a second!

Keine

Hm... a way to scare people, huh?

Keine

I think you should think back on the things that have scared you.

Kogasa & Sanae

Things that have scared me?

Keine

You can never really know for certain what might scare someone else.

Keine

But your own fear is something you can understand, right? And that might give you some inspiration.

Hmm, I see... Making use of your own fears is key!

Keine

Exactly.

Sanae

Oooh, I know! Let me narrate a special ghost story for you!

Keine

A ghost story...? Well, I suppose using a ghost story as a scare tactic works too.

Sanae

I'm confident about this story! Miss Reimu and Miss Marisa loved it when I told it to them!

Sanae

This is a story that takes place outside of Gensokyo...

Sanae

On the morning of every weekday appears a youkai.

Sanae

The youkai's body is long and thin like a centipede. And it has enormous mouths all over its body.

Sanae

If that was all, then it wouldn't be any scarier than the youkai in Gensokyo. But the scary part is yet to come...

Keine & Kogasa

*gulp*

Sanae

Whenever that youkai appears and opens its mouths, humans start entering of their own free will!

Sanae

With eyes as cold as a dead fish, the humans walk into its mouths one after the other as though they're being sucked in.

Sanae

Being cramped inside the youkai's stomach doesn't stop them. Wordlessly they go further into its depths.

Does that not hurt the youkai...?

Sanae

I doubt the youkai can feel pain. No matter how many it swallows, it just sits there like it's nothing.

Sanae

And then, when it's full, it makes a shrilling sound and runs off at full speed!

Sanae

The youkai's name is... "Packed Train"!

Sanae

The end... How was it?

Keine

It was quite an interesting story. I wonder what makes the humans enter the youkai's stomach... Does it cast a spell?

Kogasa

I-I-It wasn't that s-scary...!

Sanae

That's a shame...

Sanae

Huh?! Is it me, or are we suddenly surrounded by a large number of phantoms?!

Keine

They might have been attracted to the ghost story.

Sanae

That means my story was scary, right?! But they'll bother the customers, so let's get rid of them!

Sanae

Did that help you at all?

Kogasa

Hmmmm... I guess it did... Or maybe not...

Remilia

Then allow me to tell you a little ghost story of my own since I have started to tire of the battle of bullets show.

Sanae

Miss Remilia's ghost story?! That sounds really interesting!

Remilia

Have you ever heard of "The Vanishing Handle"? It's a strange phenomenon that suddenly occurs in peaceful lands.

Remilia

You could also call it a prank played by fate...

Remilia

One sunny day, a gatekeeper of a huge mansion was taking a nap in front of the gate.

Remilia

The clear sky and the bright sunshine were perhaps so tempting that the gatekeeper couldn't resist dozing off.

Remilia

After a while, when the sun started setting, the gatekeeper felt a chill and woke up with a start.

Remilia

The gatekeeper panicked. Afraid of being told off for falling asleep again, she decided to quickly finish her work.

Remilia

In a hurry, she tried returning to the mansion. It was at that moment when she noticed something.

Keine, Kogasa & Sanae

*gulp*

Remilia

"Huh? Where's the door handle," she wondered.

Remilia

Seeing that the handle was missing, she ran towards the back door.

Remilia

However, the back door also had a missing handle.

Remilia

The terrified gatekeeper decided to go back to the main gate... But that was no longer possible.

Remilia

The gate that she just opened a moment before had also lost its handle...

Remilia

She couldn't enter the mansion, nor could she get out past the gate―No way in, no way out.

Remilia

No way in, no way out. No way in, no way out.

Remilia

NO WAY IN!

Remilia

The end... How was it?

Keine

A story fueled by fright and fear... It was a good one.

Kogasa

*sob* *shudder*

That was kind of scary...

Flandre

Kyahahahaha! Nice one, Remilia! Just look at everyone! Shaking in their boots like little rabbits!

Remilia

That's why they call me the Charisma of Night, the Empress of Darkness... the Eternally Young Scarlet Moon, Remilia Scarlet!

Remilia

Oh, look... It seems the phantoms have been drawn to my ghost story.

Sanae

Whaaat?! There's more than there were after my ghost story!

Keine

First, let's take care of these phantoms. We don't want them causing any trouble for our customers.

Letty

Hey! What's with all the excitement over there? You're making more noise than our show!

Letty

And what's with all these phantoms? I'll help you guys clean this up first.

Keine

Thanks for the help. It'd be terrible if anything were to happen to the club or our customers.

Letty

That's fine. But what have you guys been talking about while ignoring the show?

Remilia

Oh, it's nothing. I just disguised a true story that took place at the Scarlet Devil Mansion as a ghost story.

Junko

Hmm... A ghost story, you say?

Kogasa

Wait a minute! What do you mean by a true story?

Remilia

Yes, the story I told you was a true story that I heard from Meiling.

Kogasa

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!

Sanae

I suspected as much the moment I heard the word "gatekeeper"...

Keine

But I must say... A phenomenon that hides handles sounds quite mysterious.

Flandre

Meiling thought so too. And then Sakuya got really mad! It was so fun to watch!

Letty

But why are you telling ghost stories in the first place?

We're trying to help Kogasa...

Sanae

She wants to learn how to scare people. So we're all trying to come up with something.

Keine

I thought drawing from our own fears would help... That's how we ended up on ghost stories.

Letty

So that's what's going on. No wonder all the phantoms showed up.

Junko

I think you're on the right track. You cannot scare someone if you haven't felt fear yourself...

Junko

Allow me to share a ghost story as well.

Remilia

A ghost story from a sagacious spirit―Now that's interesting.

Flandre & Letty

Tell me! Tell me! Yes, please!

Kogasa

I want to hear it as well! It might help with my problem!

Keine

I'm also a little intrigued...

Junko

That's a lot of expectations to live up to... All right then.

Junko

Listen carefully. This is a story about an evil being that crawled out of the depths of the abyss...

Junko

...That was the story. I hope it wasn't too boring for you avid listeners.

Kogasa

*sob*... It was so scary!

Keine

What a terrifying story!

Remilia

H-Hmph... Not bad.

Flandre

Remilia! Can I sleep with you in your room tonight? Please! Pretty please!

Letty

I wonder how long it has been since a ghost story gave me the chills...

Junko

Hm, so I guess you all enjoyed it then. All right, let me continue the story.

Sanae

N-NO, thank you! I think we've had enough!

Junko

Really? That's a shame. I was just getting started.

Seiga

What's wrong, everyone? You all look so pale.

Yoshika

What's going on? Why are there so many phantoms?!

It's probably because Miss Junko's story was terrifying...

Seiga

Oh well, I'll just make a hole and get rid of all the phantoms...

Keine & Letty

No, stop! Anything but that!

Sanae

A hole will make the evil entities appear! There won't be any when you look, but you will sense their presence!

Kogasa

No! You'll hear slashing sounds from the rooftop... Looking up, you won't see anything, but you'll feel them getting closer!

Seiga

Uh... what?

We can't tell you more than this! It's too terrifying...!

Seiga

I wonder what kind of story makes someone tremble like this...?

Seiga

But we have to do something... At this rate, the club will be flooded with phantoms.

Junko

I'm the one responsible for this, so I will dispose of all the phantoms that I've drawn in with my story.

Seiga

Thank you! Let's take care of them together.

Sanae

They appear from the darkness. And you won't even realize when they're right behind you.

Kogasa

*sob* Do I really need to tell such terrifying stories to scare people...?!

Seiga

Huh? What are you doing there with all the phantoms...?

Junko

I think the fear has made them confused.

Seiga

All right, this might be a slightly drastic remedy but let's snap them back to their senses with a battle.

Junko

How are you feeling? Are you still frightened?

Sanae

I didn't have time for that during the battle of bullets...

Kogasa

Huh? What was I doing?

Keine

Um? What was I even afraid of...?

Letty

Thank you! I feel much better!

Junko

You do not need to thank me. It was my ghost story's fault, after all.

Seiga

Heehee, seeing you all tremble like little rabbits was adorable.

Kogasa

All your stories were REALLY scary! I feel like I now have some idea about how to scare people!

That's great!

Yoshika

Here's a little something for you! You can come back anytime you like!

Kogasa

Thank you! I'll be back!

Yoshika

W-We have a problem! There's a huge line of customers at the entrance!

Letty

There weren't that many a moment ago! When did the line get this long?!

Keine

It seems like word of the ghost stories has got around.

Seiga

Heehee, I suppose everyone likes the chills you get from ghost stories during this muggy rainy season.

Keine

Nonetheless, there are an awful lot of them! I'm worried we won't be able to manage so many customers.

Sanae

Don't worry! We will all pitch in! I'm sure we'll be able to give them a good time!

Seiga

Precisely! If you all take care of the customers with sincerity, they'll come back for sure!

Seiga

Consultation, a battle of bullets show, and now ghost stories! None of our rivals offer any of this!

Junko

I'm glad my story was so well received. I shall entertain other customers with the story as well.

Letty

I'll do my best too!

Keine

M-Me too...!

Sanae...?

Sanae

Ah, no, I was just thinking that I need to work hard too!

Huh? Where am I...?

???

Hehe! Welcome!

Doremy

This is Sweet Dream―The Dream World club that provides comfort to those burdened with real-world problems.

The club run by Doremy...?

Doremy

Correct. I surmise you have some worries of your own? That is why you were able to visit this place.

Joon

*sigh* What should I do...?

Doremy

Many people come here with their worries. So please don't hesitate. You can tell me―

Sanae

Knock knock! Anybody there?! I'm coming in!

Doremy

Whoa?!

S-Sanae...?!

Sanae

Oh, Miss PLAYER?! You're here too? Um, what is this place...?

Doremy

Please don't use the service door to barge in like that. You can enter from the entrance out front.

Sanae

It's called a service door for a reason, you know? It's SERVING meーyour customer.

Doremy

You're in my club, Sweet Dream.

Doremy

The fact that you were able to get here means that you have something bothering you too.

Sanae

Isn't this one of the rival clubs Miss Seiga was talking about?!

Sanae

Now I get it. It's located in the Dream World! That's why Miss Seiga couldn't find out where it was.

You're here... so is something bothering you, Sanae?

Sanae

Yeah, actually, I've been thinking about everyone at Old Desire...

Sanae

Miss Keine has a wealth of knowledge to help customers with their concerns. Miss Letty is beautiful and has a lovely show.

Sanae

Even Miss Junko, who was summoned as a helper, is capable of telling ghost stories that give everyone goosebumps.

Sanae

But me...? What am I capable of? What can I do for Old Desire?

There are things you excel at too, Sanae.

Seeing your smile would make me want to come back!

Sanae

Y-You really think so...?!

Sanae

Maybe you're right... There's no point in asking for the impossible!

Sanae

I'll show everyone how I can entertain the customers with something that only I can do!

Sanae

I'll go back to the basics and start from scratch!

Doremy

What a wonderful sentiment!

Sanae

Oh, Miss Doremy... I didn't realize you were still here.

Doremy

How rude. It's my club, so why wouldn't I still be here?

Doremy

And now that I've seen your dedication, let me show you my support.

Sanae

Thank you... But what do you mean?

Doremy

Hehe! This is the Dream World. With my powers, anything is possible. Even this...

Sanae

We're in... Old Desire?!

Doremy

The customers who were at my club will now come here. You can do your best to entertain them.

Doremy

You won't get a better opportunity to go back to the fundamentals and start from scratch.

Sanae

Thank you! I'll do my best!

Doremy

Go on... We have customers.

Meiling

*sob* No handles... No handles... There are no handles anywhere...

Clownpiece

Master has gotten really sad ever since her friend vanished down the hole...

Sanae

What's wrong with those two? They don't look so good.

Doremy

They have come to my Dream World club because they're both troubled by something.

Doremy

They might not be real, but their worries are. Now then! Show me what you can do for them!

Sanae

There's only one thing I can do! And that's to satisfy my customers! Nothing more!

Don't forget the fundamentals!

Sanae

A good posture! A lovely smile! And the gift of the gab!

Meiling

*sigh*

Sanae

There's no handle you can't handle!

Meiling

Bwahahahaha! I'm stressed about handles, so you came up with handing a handle pun? Gahahaha!

Clownpiece

*sigh*

Sanae

Swallow is wallowing!

Clownpiece

Ahahahaha! What's that?! I'm a swallow because I'm wallowing?! How lame!

Doremy

Whoa, that was amazing. It didn't even take a second for you to turn their mood around...

Sanae

Hehe! It's time to finish this off with a cherry on top! Let's end it with a battle of bullets!

Sanae

So how was that?!

Doremy

The customers are extremely satisfied.

Sanae

This has somehow given me a lot of confidence!

Doremy

It looks like you've figured out your forte... Tackling the customers head-on with overwhelming cheer and enthusiasm!

Doremy

Well then, your next customer is waiting!

Sanae

Leave it to me! There's no customer that I won't be able to handle right now!

(Um... I feel like she's being used...)

(But she seems excited, so I'll keep it to myself...)

Joon

*sigh* What should I do...?

Sanae

Hm, isn't that Miss Joon over there? She seems to be very troubled about something...

Doremy

Go on and cheer her up with your innocence.

Sanae

Of course! Well then! Tell me your problems! Let it all out!

Sanae

You don't need to hold back! Come on, you can tell me!

Joon

What's this all of a sudden?!

Sanae

I can't look away when I see a troubled soul. So go on... No need to be shy!

Joon

OK... If you insist...

Joon

I've also opened a club recently. Social clubs are the current craze, so I couldn't pass up the opportunity.

Sanae

Miss Seiga did mention your club when she was speaking about rivals!

Joon

Oh, that wicket hermit did, huh? Well, not that I mind the attention! All publicity is good publicity!

Joon

Thanks to all that we've had a lot of customers. The business was on track, and I managed to earn a ton of money.

Is your problem perhaps that you earned too much?

Joon

Well, you're close. More like everything was running too smoothly... And now I'm exhausted...

Joon

Besides that, there are other problems in continuing the club... I don't know what to do with my sister...

Sanae

Is there a problem with Miss Shion?

Joon

Who'd want to keep visiting a club with the double curse of a pestilence god and a poverty god? The novelty will wear off...

Sanae

That does sound like a pretty complex problem.

Joon

For starters, Shion's ability brings bad luck even to herself. That's so not suitable for a business...

Joon

And it's not like I don't understand that... It's just that I can't get myself to do it!

Do what...?

Joon

If I just kick my sister out, I would be able to keep earning a ton of money!

Sanae

Whaaat?! That's too mean! Even a poverty god doesn't deserve that...!

Joon

I know that! You don't need to remind me!

Joon

She might be a poverty god, and she might eat my snacks without my permission, but she's still my sister...

Joon

She's my precious family!

Joon

I just want to quit everything and go live somewhere with my sister in peace...

Sanae

Hmmm... She doesn't sound quite like her usual self, right?

Could it be a fake Joon...?!

Doremy

Well, since this is the Dream World, the real Joon is not actually here... But her problems ARE real.

Sanae

So you're saying that... these are her true feelings?

Doremy

I hope you realize that what one says need not necessarily be the truth.

Joon

Hey! What should I do?! Give me answers already!

Sanae

(Ah, now that sounds more like Miss Joon...)

Sanae

Hm, well, I don't think there's really anything to worry about.

Joon

Huh?

Sanae

I mean... All you need to do is have an honest talk with Miss Shion. Talk it out until you both reach a decision together.

Joon

Talk with my sister... That's it! Why didn't I think of that?!

Joon

But how will that conversation go... I wonder what she'll say if I tell her I want to close the club...

Doremy

Oh, it looks like you need my help.

Shion

Zzz... Huh?! Where am I? I was having such a nice dream! I was at an all-you-can-eat buffet!

Joon

S-Shion...! Um...

Shion

Huh? Joon! What's this posh club? Could it be that you're going to give me a treat here?!

Joon

Nope. Can't do it. I can't tell you!

Shion

What?! What is it! Now I'm curious...! Tell me!

Sanae

I've got an idea! You can convey your feelings through a battle of bullets!

Joon

Th-That might actually work!

Shion

Sheesh, Joon, if you wanted a battle of bullets, then you should have just said so!

Joon

Agonizing and worrying about things is so not like me! Let's settle this with a bang!

Shion

That battle cleared things up. I know what you're thinking now. You want to close the club, right?

Joon

Yes...

Shion

Then go ahead and close it!

Joon

Y-You mean that...?

Shion

It's better than constantly hating your work. Let's just go get Byakuren to take care of us again like always!

Joon

Phew... Now I feel much better!

Shion

I don't know what kinda worries have been piling up in your head, but I reckon one should only pile up money or food!

Joon

You're right! OK, now that that's settled, let's blow all the money we get from selling the club and have some fun!

Shion

Woohoo!

Joon

And thank you guys for all your advice! You've been a great help!

Joon

Before we use all the money we get from the sale, we'll make sure to visit your club!

Sanae

You're always welcome!

And it seems like you've also sorted out your worries.

Sanae

Yep! I've realized that worrying by myself is just a waste of energy!

Doremy

Hehe! I see you both enjoyed your stay. Well then, feel free to visit again in times of distress.

Doremy

Because at this club, I take your nightmares as payment!

Sanae

Welcome to Old Desire!

Sanae

Hm, so you've come to see Miss Letty's battle of bullets show! Here, you'll get a great view from this seat!

Sanae

Oh, Miss PLAYER! Sorry for worrying you last night in the Dream World...!

Your smile is even brighter than usual today!

Sanae

Aw, thanks! You don't need to flatter me like that...!

Sanae

Come on! Let's lend an ear to a lot more customers today!

Sanae

Miss Junko, can you entertain the customers over there with your ghost story? They've requested a scary one!

Junko

Sure. Can you take over here then?

Sanae

Of course! Leave it to me!

Seiga

Heehee, good to see they work well as a team. I had my doubts at first.

Seiga

But I can now say that my club is in good hands!

Sanae

I'll be taking over the storytelling here in place of Miss Junko!

Kaguya

Junko was just telling us a story that had us shaking in our boots.

Kaguya

What kind of story do you have for us?!

Reisen

Princess, you don't have to raise the bar like that...

Sanae

Hmmm... That's a tough one!

Kaguya

What?!

Sanae

Firstly, I don't have Miss Junko's wealth of knowledge. So you can't really expect a story at the same level as hers.

Reisen

Wh-What's with that so-what attitude...?!

Sanae

Moreover, I'm not Miss Junko! I'm Sanae Kochiya, a wind priestess at Moriya Shrine!

Kaguya

I know that...!

Sanae

There, there... No need to blow a fuse now... It would be a waste to see that pretty face ruined.

Sanae

I can't tell stories as good as Miss Junko's. Buuuut... I sense that's not the same for you, right?!

Kaguya

Huh?! Me?!

Sanae

You're an immortal being and a moon princess. It sounds like you'd be on par with Miss Junko...

Sanae

Actually... I think you can do better!

Kaguya

M-Maybe... I don't want to boast, but I can compete in terms of knowledge against that sagacious spirit.

Sanae

I knew it! What stories do you have for us? Don't you have something ready to pull from your bag of stories?

Kaguya

I-I suppose I have one or two...

Sanae

Yaaaay! Can you tell us one now?!

Kaguya

Well, if you insist. Let me tell you my favorite story.

Reisen

Whoa! She managed to dodge the princess' irrational demands so effortlessly...!

Sanae

Hehe! And now on to the next customer...!

Ichirin

*sigh*

Sanae

Oh, look! If it isn't Miss Ichirin!

Ichirin

Oh, aren't you the priestess from Moriya Shrine? Do you work here?

Hm? Speaking of Ichirin...

Sanae

Yes... Don't you manage the Buddhist Drinking Club?! Don't tell me you've come to spy on Old Desire?!

Ichirin

Hahaha! What do I have to gain from doing that? Rather, I should say that there's no point in me doing that anymore.

Did something happen?

Ichirin

You'll hear me out?! You see, I was actually keeping the business a secret from Lady Hijiri...

Ichirin

But she found out in an unexpected turn of events... I had to let go of the club to calm her down.

Ichirin

That glare she gave me... Even just the thought of it now sends shivers down my spine!

Sanae

That sounds pretty scary...

Ichirin

I'm over it now! I've decided to be a regular customer at this club!

Ichirin

Hey, wicked hermit! Bring me some hot water! Hot water, please!

Seiga

Coming right up! You can stay here as long as you like, OK? Think of this as your second home.

Ichirin

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Sanae

I wasn't able to comfort Miss Ichirin's wounded soul.

Sanae

There's a reason why Miss Seiga is the social club mama! Totally worthy of her name!

Reisen

Ah! There you are! Please hurry! The princess is in trouble...!

Sanae

Did something happen to Miss Kaguya?

Reisen

A customer wanted some advice from the princess... And then suddenly there was a huge line! Come look!

Sanae

Sounds like we've got a problem! Come on, Miss PLAYER! We've got to help Miss Kaguya!

Sanae

Everyone! Please stop thinking that Miss Kaguya will listen to your worries just because you're waiting in a line...!

Sanae

Let's take care of all their worries all at once with a battle of bullets!

Kaguya

Oh! That's a good idea...!

Reisen

I'll help with the best of my meager ability as well!

Sanae

No worries can stand a chance against the three of us together!

Sanae

Hehe! That takes care of that!

Kaguya

Thank you for the assistance. I think you've gotten better since you first started.

Sanae

What? You really think so?! Thank you! that makes me want to work even harder!

Miko

The beautiful moon is visible tonight, thanks to the clear sky.

Byakuren

So true... It's such a beautiful moonlit night.

Byakuren

I don't really like the rainy season... It's so damp and depressing.

Miko

Oh, so maybe that's why social clubs have been gaining popularity recently.

Byakuren

Social clubs, you say...?

Miko

Hm? What's wrong? What's with the furrowed brow?

Byakuren

No, it's just that I've recently had a bitter experience involving a social club.

Miko

(Did she not enjoy herself at one?) Maybe you should visit the social club close to Myouren Temple.

Miko

That one's quite good.

Byakuren

(Ah, she's talking about the one run by Ichirin.)

Byakuren

I didn't expect you to support such establishments. Have you been to that club then?

Miko

I would be willing to go there even today. That's how much I like it.

Byakuren

WHAT?!

Miko

Why are you so angry...?

Byakuren

I can't believe they're still open! It looks like my lecture wasn't harsh enough.

Miko

(Seiga was acting like everything's fine, but judging by her reaction, she clearly seems to have a problem with it.)

Miko

But is it really something to get so angry over? I don't see how it's a bad thing...

Byakuren

How is it not! She started a business and ignored her training as a monk! There's a limit to how many wrongs one can do.

Miko

...Um, she's not a monk.

Byakuren

Of course she is! She's a monk undergoing training at my temple!

Miko

Wait a minute, who are you talking about?

Byakuren

That is what I want to know. Whose club did you go to?

Miko

Huh? ...I'm talking about Seiga's club.

Byakuren

That wicked hermit's club...? I thought you were talking about Ichirin's!

Miko

Oh, I didn't know that nyuudou user had a club too. Unfortunately, I haven't been there.

Byakuren

You wouldn't be able to even if you wanted to. It doesn't exist anymore. I made her repent.

Miko

It's good that the misunderstanding has been cleared. Seiga said that she opened up that club to help Yoshika get friends.

Miko

You get this if you visit.

Byakuren

Oh my, how cute...

Miko

You should try it out. It's very close to Myouren Temple.

Byakuren

I don't think I've noticed it before...

Miko

The entrance to Seiga's Senkai is below Myouren Temple.

Byakuren

What?

Momiji

Isn't that a shogi board? Let's play a game.

Junko

Of course. You can make a request for an opponent for board games at our club.

Momiji

Oh, really? Then can I ask you, a sagacious spirit, to join me?

Junko

Yes, of course. Granting customers' wishes is part of my job.

Momiji

OK, then I would like you to join me! I've always wanted to play against a sagacious spirit!

Junko

The honor is mine. I'll join you for a game.

Sanae

What's this? Are the two of you going to play a game of shogi?

Sanae

How about we combine shogi with battles of bullets and play a round of Shogi-Bullets?!

A new game...!

Momiji

I see... we'll have to dodge bullets while focusing on shogi and also defend against shogi attacks while battling!

Junko

Hehe, you sure know how to come up with exciting ideas. I don't mind at all. How about you?

Momiji

I don't mind either!

Sanae

Great! I'll play the role of referee then!

Keine

And I'll be in charge of live commentary!

A heated game of shogi crossed with a battle of bullets!

Sanae

Exactly, Miss PLAYER! Well then―let's BEGIN!

Momiji

I like how the rules are so straightforward! Here I go!

Keine

It has begun! The new attraction at Old Desire... Shogi-Bullets! Player Momiji is full of fighting spirit!

Junko

I'll take on your bullets and shogi with every fiber of my being.

Keine

Is that the confidence of a sagacious spirit showing?! Player Junko is so calm and composed!

Momiji

You're pretty good...! I might have lost the battle of bullets, but we still have shogi to go!

Junko

Hehe, that battle has left me sweating... What an exciting battle it was!

Sanae

Junko is the winner of the battle of bullets! But who will win the shogi?!

Momiji

I haven't had such a heated match in a long time.

Reisen

That looked really fun. I want to play Shogi-Bullets too...

Keine

What a turn of events! Player Reisen is joining the match?! Whose team is she on?! Momiji's? Or perhaps Junko's?!

Reisen

You mean I can join? Great! Here I come!

Letty

If that's allowed, then I'd like to join too!

Sanae

The second round beings with additional players joining the match!

Junko

Hm... I didn't know that was permitted.

Sanae

And we have the results! The win goes to Junko and Letty!

Keine

That was a great match!

Momiji

I'm completely exhausted! I had to use both my brain and my body...! But this fatigue feels rewarding.

Reisen

Thank you for the match! Let's have another one sometime!

Junko

I'll be waiting.

Letty

That was exciting! I'm all warmed up now!

Seiga

Thanks to everyone's efforts, the club has gotten even more exciting!

Seiga

It also seems like our rival clubs have been vanishing one after the other!

Yoshika

And I've got lots of new friends thanks to the souvenirs!

Keine

Seeing everyone smile like this makes it all worth it.

Letty

I agree... And I guess it's nice to have things heat up once in a while.

Junko

Hehe, you could say that summoning me paid off.

Sanae

Miss Yoshika has achieved her goal, and the club is doing well... Everything will be smooth sailing from here on out!

Joon

Today's VIPs have arrived!

Are you celebrating the closing of your club?

Shion

Huh?! How do you know about that? You're right though... Fabulous Queen will be closed from tomorrow.

Joon

That's odd... We haven't told anyone yet.

Sanae

We found out in the Dream World, so maybe we're the only ones who remember...

Sanae

Even so, it's quite sudden.

Joon

There's no time like the present! We talked it over and decided to close the club. So we're here to celebrate the closing!

Seiga

Well, congratulations! Have some Shiri-Cola on the house.

Shion

Yay! Thank you!

Seiga

Come on, this way, please.

Seiga

Here's your Shiri-Cola, and a little something to eat.

Joon

Come on, take a little break and join us!

Joon

It's a celebration after all!

Shion

I can't believe Joon permitted such a lavish meal...! But it's probably just for today, so I'm going to stuff myself!

Sanae

It's kind of worrying to see a pestilence god with so much money...

Letty

What's the problem? They seem to be having a good time.

Keine

OK, then we'll take you up on your offer and join you. The more, the merrier!

Keine

Are these fried fish and potatoes?

Junko

Oh, this is delicious.

Seiga

Since we're already celebrating, we should probably also celebrate how much everyone has grown.

Sanae

Are you talking about me?!

Seiga

Yes, and you as well, Miss PLAYER. You've both become much more reliable since the time you came here.

That's because we've been through a lot.

Sanae

Ahahaha... So true.

Sanae

I started working here because I thought it could help me find new ways of acquiring faith.

Sanae

It took a lot of getting used to at first... I even made a lot of mistakes...

Sanae

My progress is all thanks to Miss PLAYER and Miss Keine who worked together with me.

Keine

Don't give us all the credit. You worked hard. And you've also helped me a lot. So we're even.

Sanae

And then Miss Letty and Miss Junko joined us. That was even more motivating!

Sanae

I've learned a lot working at this club!

???

Is this the social club everyone's been talking about lately?

That voice...?!

Suwako

S-Sanae?! What are you doing here?!

Kanako

And those clothes...

Kanako

You look so good in them! That's our Sanae! You can carry anything off!

Suwako

Is this really the time to be focusing on that?

Kanako

Ahem, Sanae... What's with that outfit? Are you working at this club?

Sanae

Y-Yes...

Suwako

I was wondering where you kept going off to looking so excited...

Kanako

But why all of a sudden? Do you not like being a living god? Or did you get tired of being a wind priestess?

Sanae

Th-That's not it! I thought it would help Moriya Shrine...!

Kanako

Working at a social club would help Moriya Shrine...?

Keine

Be honest, Sanae. It's going to be all right. They'll hear you out.

Sanae

Miss Keine...!

Sanae

Lady Kanako, Lady Suwako... I've been wondering about new ways to acquire faith.

Sanae

I even asked Miss PLAYER for help and started working here with Miss Seiga's permission.

Sanae

I've met and gotten to know all kinds of people here... and now I know what I am capable of doing.

Sanae

I've even given a lot of thought to the things I can do and what I should be doing from now on!

Sanae

I'll work my hardest from now on! All for Moriya Shrine!

Kanako

Wow, that makes me so happy.

Suwako

It's so delightful to see our child growing up. It's mixed with a feeling of loneliness though...

Keine

I know what you mean... A child who needs you is adorable, but a sense of loneliness hits you when they leave the nest.

Junko

But that's how kids are. And watching over them as they grow up is the duty of parents and adults.

Kanako

Well then! Let's put Sanae's progress to the test.

Sanae

S-Sure!

Letty

You'll be fine! You don't need to worry about anything. I'll be watching over you.

Yoshika

I've seen your hard work. You don't need to worry.

Seiga

Old Desire wouldn't have the life it has without you. So have confidence in yourself!

Sanae

Thank you, everyone! I won't let you down!

Sanae

How was that, Lady Kanako, Lady Suwako?! This is the result of my progress! I gave it my best!

Kanako

Yes, I was watching.

Suwako

But, there is still room for improvement... I don't think we can shower you with praise.

Sanae

What?!

That just means there's a lot you can still learn.

Sanae

I see! Then I will continue to stay under your care and learn from you both!

Kanako & Suwako

Leave that to us!

Letty

Hey... Aren't they just...?

Keine

Yep, they're probably just unwilling to accept her progress because they don't want to let go of her.

Junko

Hehe, I see no problem with this. That in itself is a way of admitting that she has come a long way.

Sanae

Wh-What just happened?!

Seiga

Did the entrance to the club just explode...? Is that...?

???

MAY I COME IN?!

Sanae

Y-You?!

Byakuren

Hehe, sorry for the intrusion.

Ichirin

L-Lady Hijiri?!

Byakuren

I was wondering where you've been sneaking off to lately. So this is where you've been going.

Byakuren

I hope you realize that you serve Buddha and are a monk in training.

Ichirin

It's not what you think! Training relentlessly can get stressful...!

Ichirin

So I just came here for a change of pace!

Byakuren

No more discussion! Show some remorse!

Ichirin

*thump*

Sanae

M-Miss Ichirin?!

Don't worry. She just fainted.

Keine

As expected of a divine scolding... My eyes couldn't even keep up.

Miko

It looks like I'm a little too late... My apologies. It's all because I told her about this place.

Seiga

Oh, Lady Toyosatomimi... Thank you for advertising our club. I must show you my gratitude.

Miko

How nice of you! Then I'll have a Doctor Eirin, please.

Seiga

Yoshika... We have an order!

Yoshika

Coming!

Byakuren

Stop ignoring me!

Miko

S-Sorry...

Seiga

Why are you so mad, anyway?

Byakuren

Put your hand over your heart and ask yourself.

Seiga

I have absolutely no clue.

Keine

Don't tell me you're mad about the entrance of this club?

Right, the entrance...

Seiga

I made a hole close to the stonewall of Myouren Temple and connected it to my Senkai.

Old Desire Employees

That's the reason!

Seiga

What?

Seiga

Why are you mad just because I've built my club under Myouren Temple?

Byakuren

Isn't it obvious! You've opened up a social club under a temple where countless believers come to train!

Byakuren

How will anyone be able to focus on training with a social club around?! Ichirin is a living example of that!

Seiga

Aren't they just lacking concentration or willpower to let the likes of a social club interfere with their training?

Seiga

Or maybe... training at Myouren Temple is just that boring.

Byakuren

H-H-How dare you...?!

Seiga

Besides, did you ever get permission to build Myouren Temple on top of the Spirit Mausoleum?

Byakuren

T-That's different...!

Seiga

Then how is it fair that we're the only ones being scolded?! Shouldn't you be giving us permission as an apology?!

Byakuren

What kind of logic is that?! The circumstances were completely different back then!

Sanae

Yikes... They're getting pretty heated.

Yoshika

Don't give in, Seiga!

Letty

How about I serve some Letty-On-Ice to go along with this heated fight?

Keine

Hey now. Don't make light of the situation.

Junko

But it looks like they could come to blows at any moment.

Sanae

Everyone! Can I have your attention, please!

Kanako

What is it, Sanae?

Sanae

I've realized something!

Sanae

Be they human or youkai―everyone is welcome here! Isn't that just like Myouren Temple?!

Sanae

Countless youkai and humans visit the temple to re-examine themselves and train their minds.

Sanae

It's the same at Moriya Shrine! And Old Desire's no different!

Keine

That was rather blunt.

Keine

But I get what you mean. This is a place where everyone can share their worries, troubles, and joys.

Keine

Being the same also means that there are no barriers based on the person's affiliations.

Letty

Isn't that a wonderful thing? Now let's also get rid of the seasonal barriers.

Letty

There are kids who like spring and kids who like summer. I just don't want winter to be forgotten...

Junko

It's a place where everyone can freely relax and have fun... How interesting.

Junko

Then I suppose no one would mind if I invited my friend, correct?

Miko

But what about you? What are your thoughts?

Byakuren

...

Byakuren

I get what you all mean. Of course, I am all for a world where everyone works together regardless of who they are.

Byakuren

I think your club is a wonderful place... But!

But what...?

Byakuren

I can't just simply accept it!

Byakuren

I'm not a monster, you know? I just need to see whether this place is truly what you claim!

Sanae

Of course! We'll show you what we've achieved as a result of all our hard work!

Sanae

Let's all do this together and show her what a club without barriers is like!

Miko

This sounds fun. I'll join as well.

Sanae

Please do! It would be our pleasure to get recognition from as many people as possible!

Byakuren

Well done... Now there's no way I can refute this.

Sanae

D-Does that mean...?!

Byakuren

I will allow you to run your business from under Myouren Temple.

Old Desire Employees

Hooray!

Seiga

Isn't that great news, Yoshika?! You can keep making new friends here!

Yoshika

That makes me happy!

Kanako

Yeah, me too! I was able to see how much Sanae has grown! I have no words to express my happiness!

Suwako

The naughty and honest ones grow up so fast. We might have to let her go soon...

Byakuren

I said that I'd allow you to run your club, but I can't accept everything.

Sanae

Huh?!

Byakuren

I'll be visiting regularly every few months. If I see anything wrong... I'll make you leave immediately!

Sanae

Oh, that's all?

Sanae

You're welcome any time! We wouldn't mind even if you came every day!

Miko

You seem to be brimming with confidence. Are you sure though? Who knows what she might ask for?

Sanae

No problem at all! We can overcome anything that's thrown at us as long as we stick together!

Seiga

Well said. I expect you all to keep up the good work!

Sanae

You can count on us!

Cirno

Roll call!

Three Fairies of Light

One! Two!! Three!!!

Daiyousei

F-Four!

Cirno

Great! Everyone's here!

Sunny Milk

But why are we doing a roll call outside of Myouren Temple? There's nothing here!

Star Sapphire

Not true. We can hear the hard-working monks chanting Buddhist sutras here.

Star Sapphire

Until a few days ago, one of the other monks opened a club and was partying it up.

Luna Child

They call them social clubs, right? It sounds like a pretty fun idea.

Luna Child

Well? What are you planning to do at Myouren Temple now that things have calmed down?

Cirno

You know how it's gotten warmer lately? So I went to check in on Letty. She usually has the blues this time of year.

Cirno

But to my surprise she was fine... And not just fine... She was having the time of her life!

Luna Child

Really?! Is this the same Miss Letty who always says she hates summer?!

Star Sapphire

The same Miss Letty who always looks like her soul has left her body when winter ends?!

Sunny Milk

...

Sunny Milk

You guys covered everything... So now I've got nothing to add!

Daiyousei

You and Letty both share a connection with the cold, so are you looking for a cooling technique she might know about?

Cirno

Nah, that's not it.

Daiyousei

Huh?!

Cirno

I know where Letty is. That's why I thought I'd go there now, but...

Sunny Milk

Did something happen?

Cirno

The social club that Letty goes to is closed today!

Cirno

So this is the club where Letty works. It's really cool in here. Maybe I should also hang out here during summer.

Seiga

Sorry, we're currently closed for renovations. You will find news about the reopening in the Bunbunmaru newspaper.

Cirno

WH-WHAT?!

Cirno

Just when I thought I'd get to see Letty work and copy her if it seemed like fun...

Cirno

I didn't get to see Letty be all happy! And I didn't even get to know if the club is fun! How is that fair?!

Daiyousei

I'm sure Letty just forgot to tell you. But wait... Why are we all here even though the club is closed?

Cirno

Nice catch, Dai! I'll tell you why...!

Cirno

It's because the club's not actually closed! It's all a lie!

Sunny Milk

What? Why would they lie?

Daiyousei

Maybe it's like... you know... when the school kids sometimes play hooky? I've seen them do that before.

Star Sapphire

What?! They can do that?! Even with Miss Keine around?!

Luna Child

Isn't that exactly why? Working as a teacher while also helping Miss Seiga must be pretty hard work.

Cirno

I see... Then I guess I should be a good student and actually copy Dai's homework for a while.

Sanae

All we can really do right now is try to come up with ideas for new meals and drinks until the renovations are over.

But it's fun to come up with ideas for a new menu!

Sanae

True! Moments like these are also precious―

Cirno

Aha! You've finally shown up! We've been waiting for you! Be grateful!

Sanae

U-Um...?

You were waiting because you wanted to talk to Sanae?

Cirno

Didn't I just say that?

Sunny Milk

We want to know the secret behind your club.

Sanae

What secret...?

Luna Child

What do you do at the club? We heard that Miss Letty works there. And that it's supposed to be really cool inside!

Sanae

Ah, I see. You heard about this place from Miss Letty. But didn't she tell you that we're closed today?

She probably forgot to tell you guys.

Curious Fairies

YEAH!

Sanae

But it's not like we do anything special. Just things like drinking, eating, talking, and having fun...

Cirno

Hmmm...

Cirno

Oh, that's all?! Then it sounds like something even we can do!

Sanae

Huh?!

Cirno

You said pretty much the same things as Letty... And we do those things all the time!

Sanae

M-Maybe...! But this is quite a difficult job, you know?

Sanae

You need to be aware of your posture, listen to the customers, and always have a smile on your face!

Sanae

And it's not always fun, either! We also deal with customers who are sad or troubled!

Sanae

Let me teach you all about it through a battle of bullets!

Sanae

That was wonderful! You all pass!

Cirno

Hehe! That was a piece of cake!

Daiyousei

We did it, Cirno!

Sunny Milk

Keeping a smile on your face while talking is actually pretty difficult when you know you have to smile.

Star Sapphire

Doesn't this mean that we can open up a club of our own?!

Luna Child

That sounds great! OK, let's go have a strategy meeting!

Motivated Fairies

YEAH!

Sanae

Um... Wait a minute... That was merely an introduction...

Sanae

I have a really bad feeling about this. Are they really going to be all right...?

Sanae

Miss PLAYER, can you please go check on them?

Sure thing!

Sanae

Thank you!

Cirno

It's decided then! We'll open up our own social club!

Cirno

And look who's come to join our new club!

Hello!

Sunny Milk

Yay! Now the victory is as good as ours!

Luna Child

Victory? ...Who are we fighting against?

Star Sapphire

I heard that Miss Seiga's social club took down all her rival clubs. So we'll do the same someday!

Luna & Sunny

YEAH!

Daiyousei

Miss PLAYER, how should we start?

First... you need a place to entertain customers.

It would be good to have snacks and drinks!

Daiyousei

That makes sense! OK, that means we need to first make preparations!

Cirno

C'mon! Let's split up and look for what we need!

STRONGEST's Social Club

YEAH!

Sunny Milk

The drinks are all set! I've got milk, coffee, ramune soda, and Shiri-Cola from the kappa!

Star Sapphire

And I got these from Miss Hina! She said they were leftovers from the festival, so she gave me a whole lot!

Luna Child

Miss Nemuno packed and gave me all of her leftover dishes! They're bite-sized, and all of them look so yummy!

Daiyousei

It looks like the food and drinks have been taken care of then!

Daiyousei

We tried setting up the club!

Cirno

Hehe! Well?! AWESOME, isn't it?!

Sunny Milk

Um... This just looks like Cirno's home...

Cirno

WHAT?!

Cirno

Look again! It's built differently!

Three Fairies of Light

(But it looks the same...)

Whoa, an igloo for a club! Now that's original!

Luna Child

Ah! It looks spacious... so let's go check it out from the inside!

Three Fairies of Light

Wow, it's surprisingly well made...!

Star Sapphire

And being an igloo, it feels nice and cool in here!

Cirno

Now it's time for our social club debut!

Daiyousei

First, let's drink to it...

Cirno

CHEEEEERS!

STRONGEST's Social Club

CHEEEEERS!

Star Sapphire

This Shiri-Cola is surprisingly delicious!

Luna Child

Really? I prefer Cucumber Shiriko.

Sunny Milk

They're both good in their own way.

Cirno

Drinks... CHECK... Now chitchat time!

Daiyousei

What should we talk about...?

Sunny Milk

Something fun!

Star Sapphire

Wouldn't a scary story be perfect?!

How about the "Packed Train" ghost story?

Luna Child

NOOOO!

Cirno

I wonder how Letty's doing...

Sunny Milk

Hey! What's with the sad aura all of a sudden?! Isn't this supposed to be a fun club?!

Luna Child

But it's not like we can force ourselves to laugh when there's nothing funny.

Cirno

What's with this chitchat game?! It's BORING!

???

Heeeey! What're you guys doing in there?!

Clownpiece

Sup! Looks like you guys have found something interesting again! What're you up to this time?

Daiyousei

We're trying to open up a social club...

Clownpiece

Oh, they're really popular these days, aren't they? Master was also running a club with her friend.

Cirno

Does that mean you've got the social club know-how?!

Clownpiece

Well... you could say that!

Luna Child

We tried to take inspiration from Miss Letty's club, but that didn't go so well.

Cirno

We want to open a state-of-the-art, AWESOME social club! WAAAAAAAAY better than Letty's club!

Clownpiece

State-of-the-art, huh? Then maybe you need that thing...

Clownpiece

It's just something I've heard... But this thing called SNS is supposed to be really popular in the outside world.

STRONGEST's Social Club

S? N? S?

Cirno

What's that? Is it fun?

Clownpiece

I don't know the details, but from what my master said, it's a new social club that uses cameras and a network.

Star Sapphire

I know what a camera is... It's that thing Miss Aya is always carrying around, right?

Luna Child

But what's a network? I feel like I've heard Miss Reimu talk about it before...

Cirno

What can that SNS thing do?

Clownpiece

Apparently, it lets you talk to people far away.

Clownpiece

You can talk to someone without even seeing them... Isn't that like the most lunatic thing ever?

Cirno

Most lunatic... You mean that it's the STRONGEST?!

Cirno

Then that's the kind of social club we'll aim for! First, we need to go grab that network thing and a camera!

Daiyousei

Cirno! Wait a minute!

Clownpiece

But Master was saying that it's not possible to have SNS in Gensokyo. So I think you should look for some other way―

Clownpiece

Huh?! Everyone's gone?! Only PLAYER is still here!

Clownpiece

Well, I told you that it's not possible, so don't go blaming me if it doesn't work out!

Clownpiece

But you're helping, PLAYER, so I'm sure you'll find a way. Let me know when the club's ready! I'll come visit!

Aya

Partnering with Miss Seiga was totally worth it this time. So many people have read my Bunbunmaru Newspaper.

Aya

She crushed all her rivals and is currently remodeling the place... There will be more stories for me to put in my paper!

???

There she is!

Cirno

Get that camera!

STRONGEST's Social Club

Let's goooo!

Aya

Ayayayaya?! What in the world is going on here?! I don't think I've done anything to warrant an attack by fairies!

Cirno

Hehehe... She escaped upwards! So this is what they mean by a tengu bringing news from the sky!

Cirno

Ice sign: Icicle Faaaaaaall!

Aya

Hmmph... What's this all of a sudden? I may be pure and righteous, but I still get mad, you know?

Actually, we want to borrow your camera.

Aya

My camera? Oh, have you all awoken to your inner journalists?

Aya

Great. I could teach you the basics if you like.

Cirno

Journalists? What's that? We just want to do SNS.

Aya

SNS...? I don't think I'm familiar with that word.

Aya

But a camera is a reporter's life. I can't simply lend it to you.

Cirno

We thought you'd say that! So you have to let us borrow it if we manage to catch you!

Aya

Hold on―I haven't agreed to anything yet! And that deal doesn't benefit me in the slightest!

Cirno

I'll give you the right to write an article on our social club!

Aya

What? You're opening up a social club? A social club run by fairies... That sounds interesting, but...

Sunny Milk

Get her! She's wide open!

Star Sapphire

I'm not finished!

Luna Child

How about this?!

Aya

I might be outnumbered... BUT! This Aya Shameimaru will not be so easy to catch!

Daiyousei

G-Got her!

Aya

What?! Where did you come from?!

Sunny Milk

Hehe... Our diversion was a success!? I used my abilities to hide her presence, and Luna used hers to hide the sound!

Aya

So that's why I couldn't sense her presence or hear her...!

Daiyousei

Sorry, Miss Aya... But I'm not letting go!

Everyone, please calm down...!

Cirno

NO WAY! We can't let her go! We've got to finish this! Don't let Dai's heroic efforts go to waste!

Aya

Ayayayaya... I shouldn't have let my guard down.

Aya

So, you said you wanted to start your club with SNS? How is my camera related to that?

Cirno

We need your camera for our STRONGEST social club! So lend it to us!

Cirno

It's for our state-of-the-art social club SNS!

STRONGEST's Social Club

Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaase!

Please, we only need it for a little while...

Aya

*sigh* Fine. I can't refuse when you're pleading so much.

Cirno

Yay! Now that's more like a tengu! So generous!

Aya

However!

Aya

Like I mentioned earlier... A camera is a reporter's life―It's our tool of the trade.

Aya

If it were up to me, I'd never lend it to you all.

Aya

But I've made the blunder of getting caught... And I'm nothing if I don't keep my promise.

Aya

So once your club is ready, how about I visit to gather information for the article and also take pictures for you?

Aya

I don't know what this SNS thing is, but you just need the camera to be there, right?

Cirno

Oh, why didn't I think of that?! Anything's fine as long as the camera's there!

Daiyousei

We did it, Cirno! Now we're one step closer to our state-of-the-art SNS social club!

Three Fairies of Light

Hooray!

Thank you, Aya!

Aya

No, thank you! You've given me the chance to cover an interesting story about a social club run by fairies!

Aya

Please make it a wonderful social club, surpassing even Miss Seiga's, OK?!

Cirno

We're just one step away from completing the STRONGEST social club! Let's do this!

STRONGEST's Social Club

YEAH!

Cirno

Club, CHECK. Food and drinks, CHECK. Camera, CHECK. Now all we need is a network!

Star Sapphire

Hm, isn't that our biggest problem? We still don't even know what it is!

Cirno

We don't need to know, do we? We can just go ask someone who does know about it!

Daiyousei

Does that mean... you've got someone in mind?!

Cirno

Of course, I do! HEEEEEY! Wakasagihime!

Wakasagihime

Yeeeees? Who's calling?

Cirno

Tell us what a network is!

Wakasagihime

U-Ummm...? What in the world are you talking about?

Cirno

Don't act all innocent! I know about your network with the wolf and the rokurokubi!

Wakasagihime

...Oh! Are you perhaps talking about the Grassroots Youkai Network?

Three Fairies of Light

The Grassroots Youkai "Network"...!

Daiyousei

Please teach us about networks!

Wakasagihime

I don't mind, but it's not like we know much about them either. We just regularly get together and talk.

Cirno

But Piece said a network lets you talk to someone even if they're far away.

Wakasagihime

Then it might not be the same as our network...

Cirno

Hm, maybe there are lots of different types of networks! That means we could probably create a network of our own!

Sunny Milk

That sounds really fun! Now it's beginning to feel like the latest SNS social club!

Luna Child

A network lets you talk to those who are far away... But talking face to face is also a network...

Luna Child

Could it be that a network is a string telephone?

STRONGEST Social Club

A string telephone...?!

Luna Child

We've played with a string telephone before, and we could talk to each other even when we're far apart!

Luna Child

And when we're close too!

STRONGEST Social Club

That must be it!

Cirno

GREAT! So if we borrow that string telephone from Sunny, Luna, and Star... Our social club will be complete!

Luna Child

Then let's go get it!

Wakasagihime

Hold on a sec! Did you just say social club?!

Star Sapphire

Y-Yes... Is something wrong?

Wakasagihime

There are some essential things required for a club. Drinks, food, bar snacks, smiles, and chitchat!

Sunny Milk

We heard that from Miss Sanae as well... But she didn't mention anything about any bar snacks.

Daiyousei

Oh no, Cirno, what should we do...?

Cirno

Don't worry! If "bars" are what we need, then I've got some!

When did you manage that?!

Cirno

Just wait here. I'll go get them!

Cirno

LOOK! I'm the BEST, aren't I?!

Cirno

I collected these a while back. This one's from the Prismriver Ensemble's home.

Cirno

These are from Eientei's shelves... These are the Scarlet Devil Mansion's. The gatekeeper nodded when I asked for them!

(She must have been nodding off to sleep.)

Sunny Milk

Wow, so many! With all these, we can start our club whenever we want!

Wakasagihime

A-Amazing... Wait, no! That's not a bar snack! That's a bar "handle"!

Star Sapphire

Right. That makes sense... I thought chitchat and handles were a weird combination.

So Cirno was the youkai behind the Vanishing Handles.

Cirno

What're you on about? I'm a fairy, not a youkai!

Meiling is in a fix because of this. Let's go return them.

Cirno

WH-WHAAAT?! ...I guess I should give them back then.

Daiyousei

Yes, let's do that, Cirno. We'll go with you.

Cirno

Dai... You're so nice! Thank you!

Wakasagihime

I'm not sure what's going on, but it seems like you've got it sorted. Good luck!

Cirno

The gatekeeper is sleeping... This is our chance! Let's return them before she wakes up!

Sunny Milk

Eh?! You came all the way here to return them! So the least you could do is apologize...

Cirno

It's become such a big deal that everyone thinks a youkai did it. So they can keep thinking that if I sneakily put them back.

Sunny Milk

Hmm, I get what you mean. OK then, I'll help by making you invisible with my ability...

Luna Child

Um, Sunny...! Cirno and the others have already gone ahead!

Sunny Milk

Whaaaat?!

Cirno

What're you doing?! HURRY UP!

Daiyousei

C-Cirno! Stop being so loud!

Cirno

AHAHAHA! You worry too much, Dai! The gatekeeper is fast asleep! She's not going to wake up so easily!

Meiling

Hmm?! What're you guys doing?

Meiling

Ah! Those are the handles that vanished from the mansion! Don't tell me you're the ones who took them?!

We can explain...!

Meiling

Sorry, but Miss Sakuya gave me an earful for this. So it's only fair that I get to take my suffering out on you with a battle!

Cirno

I feel a little bit sorry for you now... OK, let's have a battle so you can feel better!

Cirno

PLAYER, you'll be joining us!

Meiling

Ouch... This is what it feels like to be outnumbered...

Meiling

So tell me... Why exactly did you steal the handles from the Scarlet Devil Mansion?

Cirno

Actually...

So that's the story.

Meiling

Hm, well I suppose it's all right since I can see that you regret it.

Cirno

I knew you'd understand! Now please hand over some bar snacks in exchange for the bar handles!

Meiling

Gosh! Such an opportunist! OK, then do you agree to keep the fact that I was asleep just now a secret?

STRONGEST Social Club

Sure!

Cirno

And now the STRONGEST social club is complete!

Cirno

We set out to start our own social club after hearing about Letty and her job...

Cirno

We had our ups and downs, but thanks to the advice from Piece...

Cirno

We were able to get our hands on a camera, a network, and snacks!

Cirno

And this is ALL thanks to ME once again! Hehe!

Sunny Milk

Yeah right. You're the one who got handles instead of snacks! We were this close to being scolded by Miss Sakuya!

Star Sapphire

I know, right? You should show some remorse.

Luna Child

Why am I the one who had to go get the string telephone? Anyway, here it is.

Daiyousei

Thanks, Luna! You must be thirsty! Here, have some Shiri-Cola!

Luna Child

Thank you!

Cirno

Yes, that's it, Dai! That's exactly how you please customers!

Daiyousei

Ehehe... I've done my research and came prepared just so I can be of help to you!

Sunny Milk

The things essential for a social club are... Smiles!

Star Sapphire

And hospitality! Since the club is in an igloo, it's nice and cool in here!

Luna Child

Lastly, a camera! ...With a reporter on the side!

Cirno

And also a string telephone that we need for a network!

Cirno

We faced a lot of challenges at first, but now we'll use them as stepping stones to create the STRONGEST CLUB EVER!

STRONGEST's Social Club

YEAH!

Clownpiece

Heeeeey! I've come to visit!

We have our first customer!

Cirno

Welcome! Now let's take a picture to celebrate the occasion!

Clownpiece

Huh?! Like this? All of a sudden?!

Aya

Say cheeeeeeeeese!

Aya

Such a lovely expression! I'll bring the photo to your seat later!

Cirno

OK, now on to the next thing!

Clownpiece

Are you serious? Wait up! There's a lot to be said here!

Clownpiece

What was that about?! Heeeeeeey! Are you listening?!!

Sunny Milk

Hellooo! Can you hear me?!

Luna Child

Ahahaha! Loud and clear!

Star Sapphire

Welcome! Here's your Shiri-Cola! We also have ramune soda and Cucumber Shiriko.

Luna & Sunny

Thank you!

Clownpiece

What?! They're speaking through a string telephone and then using the same cups for drinks?!

Cirno

Heheh! That's our latest specialty! We call it a Network Drink!

Clownpiece

Well, I suppose that counts as a specialty...

Daiyousei

Snacks... Anyone want some snacks?

Three Fairies of Light

Yes pleaaaaaaase! Give us some snacks!!

Cirno

And that's our new event! Handing out snacks! Our customers can eat all they want!

Clownpiece

Oh, I guess that's a club-like thing to do... But isn't your staff eating it all up instead of the customers?

But they seem to be having fun!

Clownpiece

I know... But... Well, I suppose you need to have fun yourself before you can entertain others.

Clownpiece

It's pretty CRAZY!

Cirno

C'mon, Piece, let's talk over the string telephone!

Daiyousei

We have lots of different snacks too!

Clownpiece

Yay! Snacks!

Clownpiece

WH-WHAT?! Why is the igloo suddenly shaking...?

Cirno

No... Don't tell me the igloo is collapsing?!

Fairies in Danger

WHAAAAT?!

Everyone, evacuate, now!

Cirno

No... My STRONGEST social club...!

Clownpiece

Looks like it couldn't withstand the heat...!

Sunny Milk

What're we going to do? We can't run a club without a place. Is this the end? Is our first customer our last?!

Daiyousei

Let's build it again!

Cirno

Dai...

Daiyousei

It's sad to see things fall apart, but... Miss Keine always says that nothing lasts forever!

Daiyousei

All we have to do is rebuild! We've come this far, so I don't want it to just end like this!

Sunny Milk

Daiyousei's right! It's not like you to admit defeat!

Luna Child

I don't like the cold, but I'm fine with it in this season! So I'll help too!

Star Sapphire

Yeah! Everything will go back to how it was if we all pitch in!

Cirno

You guys... You're right! It isn't like me to mope around and just give up!

Cirno

Gather round! It's time to talk strategy!

STRONGEST's Social Club

YEAH!

Clownpiece

A strategy meeting, huh? Sounds fun! I'll join too.

Meiling

Is something wrong, milady? That solemn look on your face... has something happened?

Remilia

It's about the Vanishing Handle Phantasm you told me about.

Meiling

What?! Don't tell me it appeared again?!

Remilia

No, this time, a Handle Stacking Phantasm has made an appearance.

Remilia

Sakuya replaced all the missing handles, but I went outside just now... I noticed that the handles have doubled.

Meiling

(Couldn't they have found a better way of returning them?!)

Remilia

So now the doors and gate all have an extra handle... Do you know anything about this?

Meiling

N-No! I've been guarding the gate, but I haven't seen anything!

Remilia

Hmmm... I wonder if this is the work of some other youkai.

Meiling

Th-That must be it! Looks like there's now someone else other than Marisa who likes to break in!

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