Junko
Junko's Rebirth Story
(I asked to meet Miss Junko rather suddenly...)
(But I hope she comes!)
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...PLAYER.
Ahhh! M-M-Miss Junko?!
Junko
Hmph. Did I scare you? I'll remember not to approach you from behind next time.
I-It's fine. You caught me a little off-guard, is all!
Anyway, I'm glad you came!
Junko
Don't mention it. I was already up here visiting Eientei.
How come?
(Hm, she didn't go to get medicine, did she?)
Junko
Because the Lunar princess, moon rabbit, and the Lunar Sage, Eirin Yagokoro, all live there.
Junko
Don't worry. I just go there to check up on them from time to time.
So, umm, did you talk with Miss Eirin?
Junko
Nope. Like I said, I was just checking up on them.
Junko
The defense of the Lunar Capital requires Eirin's mind. But now she's a criminal who fell to Earth.
Junko
If some fool on the Moon refuses to follow a criminal's strategies, they may not be able to withstand me.
Junko
Then, my endless days of despising Chang'e and attacking the Lunar Capital will come to an abrupt stop.
Junko
So I figured I have to be ready to get the Lunarians and Eirin working together again if they ever have a falling out.
Junko
Without that mind of hers, the Lunar Capital would fall without putting up much of a fight.
So basically...
You're worried about losing your way of life?
But I thought the reason you attack the Moon―
―is to get revenge on someone living there?
Junko
Hmph.
Junko
First of all, you're probably right about me not wanting to lose my way of life.
Junko
My pure hatred for Chang'e is what drives me. That's why I periodically attack the Lunar Capital.
Junko
You could certainly say those attacks are part of my way of life, and they're something I can't stand to lose.
Junko
And secondly, while it's true that Chang'e lives in the Lunar Capital, revenge is not what I'm after.
Junko
My hatred for her has already been purified, and so your notion of "revenge" no longer applies to it.
Junko
Hm... I'll try and put it in simpler terms for you.
Junko
If the Lunar Capital fails to defend itself from one of my attacks, I get my revenge on Chang'e.
Junko
However, if that happens, I lose a part of my way of life, and I'll have no outlet for my hatred.
Junko
My attacks on the Lunar Capital are like a never-ending battle of bullets. One that's pure and unremitting.
It's complicated, but you value your way of life...
And the attacks let you express your hatred.
So you don't really want to defeat the Lunar Capital.
Junko
Yeah, that's the gist of it. I'm content just seeing how the Lunarians try to fend me off each time I attack.
Junko
I like gauging how their soldiers and defenses have improved. It gets me excited for my next attack.
Junko
That's all there is to it.
Junko
Of course, I don't attack the Capital just for fun, but there'd be no point in me destroying it completely.
Junko
That's why both the Lunar Capital and I need someone like Eirin and her strategic mind.
So what's really important to you―
―is your way of life... Your day-to-day routine.
Because the pain and anger you felt when―
―you lost your family have already been purified.
Junko
...
If you'd held onto those feelings this whole time...
I think you'd get tired of hating someone for that long.
But you'd also still want to get revenge. I know I would.
Junko
...
So I'd try to get it to relieve myself of hatred. But...
Then new emotions would flood in.
A hatred for someone new or a deep loneliness.
Junko
You might be right. If I had stayed like I was back then...
Junko
With all my anger, confusion, and sadness, I probably would've perished or destroyed the Lunar Capital by now.
But you changed. And I think that's amazing.
The daily life you know and love...
If that disappeared, things sure would be tough.
Junko
PLAYER...
Junko
If attacking the Lunar Capital is part of my daily life as you say it is...
Junko
Things really would be tough without it.
Junko
But attacking the Lunar Capital isn't the only part of my daily life. I enjoy my free time as well.
Junko
I like visiting tea houses with Hecatia and reminiscing about the way things used to be when I talk with you.
Junko
I suppose things would be tough without those things too.
Miss Junko...
Junko
But in the not-so-distant future, something might disrupt everything.
Junko
It will put an end to my never-ending way of life and thrust this world into chaos...
Junko
The Lost Word Incident.
Junko
I won't allow any threats, or even potential threats, to my way of life to exist.
Junko
If I were still the person I was back then, I'd probably have lost myself to anger and fallen into the darkest pits of despair.
You're worried about the incident―
―because of how important your daily life is to you.
Junko
I see... That's certainly one way to explain it. Our conversations are always so fascinating.
Miss Junko, will you accept this?
It'll help you protect the things you don't want to lose.
Junko
Is this one of the outfits the sages of Gensokyo are handing out? I can't tell you how grateful I am.
This letter is for you, too. It's from Miss Okina.
Junko
Okina Matara, huh?
Okina's Letter
"The bullets your pure spirit releases are beautiful, powerful, and unique. Put simply, they are a form of art."
Okina's Letter
"I wish to use your strength in the battle against the coming incident."
Junko
Wow. I've never heard anyone describe my bullets like that. I suppose that's Okina Matara for you.
Junko
PLAYER. I promise you I'll fight alongside you all.
Junko
And to borrow a phrase...
Junko
I'll do it in order to protect the things we don't want to lose.
Costume Presentation
Junko
Even though most of my madness is hidden, it's strange how it hasn't affected you... No, perhaps I was wrong to assume it would. Predictable madness would be a form a of sanity, whereas true lunacy is chaos. I've decided to protect you.
