Kosuzu Motoori
Kosuzu Motoori's Fantasy Rebirth Story
Kosuzu
Thanks for playing battles of bullets with me, PLAYER!
N-No problem!
Kosuzu
Having a battle of bullets in a busy area would cause a stir, but I can't leave the village because I'll get scolded.
Kosuzu
It was such a pain to find a place to play in peace.
Kosuzu
Apparently, the outside world is also facing a similar social problem...
I read that they have equipmentless playgrounds.
Kosuzu
It wouldn't be dangerous if the kids were taught how to play with the equipment properly.
Kosuzu
Phew, let's take a little break!
Kosuzu
Here, have some iced tea, PLAYER.
Thank you!
Kosuzu
Mmmm... the tea is delicious!
Kosuzu
I think my battle skills have gotten good enough not to lose to Akyuu. Both shooting and dodging!
It's been a while since Miss Yukari gave you your license.
Kosuzu
Yeah... I still haven't gotten a chance to try and resolve an incident, though!
Kosuzu
I hope I can be like Miss Reimu and Miss Marisa someday...
Kosuzu
To do that, I need to read many more books and learn a lot more.
Oh, speaking of which, that scroll of yours...
That's kind of amazing, isn't it?
Kosuzu
Oh, you mean my Privately Published Night Parade Scroll - Final Chapter Annex?
The what...?
Kosuzu
My Privately Published... Night Parade Scroll... Final Chapter... Annex.
Annex!
Kosuzu
Hehe, it's a bit of a mouthful, isn't it?
Kosuzu
Privately published means it's published at one's own expense. Something similar called doujinshi exist in the outside world.
Kosuzu
And an annex is the additional material added to supplement the things that were left out. Kind of cool, isn't it?
Kosuzu
Well, this is just a duplicate I got from Miss Mami... I mean, Miss Mamizou Futatsuiwa. Apparently, she has the original.
Kosuzu
It used to be a part of our collection. Well, it still is. We've just lent it out to her.
Why does Miss Mamizou have the original?
Kosuzu
Hm, honestly, I don't quite remember why. She actually shouldn't have the original if it's such a precious scroll...!
Kosuzu
Hmmmmmm!
Kosuzu
Maybe because it's such a precious scroll... Don't tell me Miss Mami has...!
Let's not suspect that quite yet!
Kosuzu
Y-You're right! She's at the top of our regular youkai customer list! That would be rude!
Kosuzu
Hmmm.
What kind of scroll is it? Is it anything like a demon book?
Kosuzu
Um... what was it again...?
Kosuzu
I think it had something to do with me getting closer to Miss Reimu and the others. Hmm... what was it...?
Kosuzu
Ah, yes! I remember now! Tsukumogami!
T-Tsukumogami?!
Kosuzu
That's right! The Night Parade Scroll can't be spoken of without mentioning tsukumogami!
Kosuzu
You know... haven't you seen brooms, bowls, and other things walking around with legs and the like?
Come to think of it, there are such... youkai, right?
Like Raiko, Benben, Yatsuhashi, Kogasa, and Kokoro?
Kosuzu
Tsukumogami with human forms are a bit special.
Kosuzu
There are other common tsukumogami who look just like tools. You can easily find them around if you look for them.
What's their connection with the Night Parade Scroll...?
Oh... I get it!
Kosuzu
Almost all of the youkai drawn in the scroll look like tsukumogami.
Kosuzu
And I'm pretty sure that it's possible to summon those tsukumogami using the Night Parade Scroll...
Kosuzu
You know that Miss Mami is pretty close friends with tsukumogami, right?
Kosuzu
So she's holding onto the original scroll to prevent it from being used to cause mischief by summoning tsukumogami.
You mean you summon real tsukumogami in battles?!
Didn't you summon a tiny evil dragon from a scroll?
Kosuzu
Hmmmmmm...!
Kosuzu
This is just a guess, but I think everything that I summon from demon books is like an apparition.
Kosuzu
It's probably something similar to how Eientei's princess conjures up treasures she doesn't have using her Spell Cards.
Kosuzu
That's why I think the things I summon during battles of bullets are just figments of my imagination.
Kosuzu
So it's not that great!
(I think it's incredible...)
You bring your imagination to life, even if it's temporary.
Kosuzu
You say that, but your journal is also quite similar in that respect.
Ah, I see. It can be interpreted that way...
Kosuzu
I think the magical power of the demon books is what brings my imagination to life.
Kosuzu
So I think your journal must also have some sort of magical power within it.
Maybe it has the Spirit P Miss Yukari was talking about.
Kosuzu
Hm, interesting.
Kosuzu
But you know, I think I need to be careful.
Kosuzu
I don't really remember why I started feeling that way, though.
Need to be careful of what?
Kosuzu
I use my imagination to battle. So the more I read and learn, the stronger and more beautiful my bullets become.
Kosuzu
But if I keep pushing forward with too much curiosity, my imagination might be the end of me.
Kosuzu
Maybe this duplicate Night Parade Scroll might someday...
Kosuzu
...turn into the real thing?
*gulp*
Kosuzu
...
Kosuzu
Just kidding!
Phew!
Kosuzu
I can't possibly expand my imagination to that extent!
Kosuzu
But I also can't control my imagination, so...
Kosuzu
...I want to acquire knowledge in a well-balanced manner! Just like eating a well-balanced meal!
Ah, yes. That's also important!
Kosuzu
I want to keep learning more about both humans and youkai.
OK, now let me hand you a surprise present!
Kosuzu
Huh?! Is this the present from Miss Yukari that everyone has been talking about?!
Miss Yukari asked me to go check on you to see if you...
...can stand on the boundary of humans and youkai.
Kosuzu
Wait, so this was all like a test?
I completely forgot about it and chattered away though.
Kosuzu
Can I open it?!
Of course!
Kosuzu
Whoa...!
Kosuzu
W-W-Wow! Is this?!
Kosuzu
This was featured in a novel from the outside world! A novel from a country far away to the west!
Kosuzu
I know this! I know this outfit!
Kosuzu
Wow! It feels like I'm dreaming!
Kosuzu
I bet it'll feel like I'm inside a story when I wear this!
Kosuzu
Thank you, PLAYER. Please convey my thanks to Miss Yukari too.
You're welcome! It's perfect for you.
Kosuzu
I have an idea! I'll get changed right away, and then...
Kosuzu
...we can play pretend. I'll be the landlady of the famous detective lodge!
(That's so oddly specific!)
Kosuzu
Come on! Now that it's decided, let's go to Akyuu's place!
Costume Presentation
Kosuzu
I've learned so many new things from being together with you. It's been so exhilarating and fun. I'm so happy I met you. Please continue to show me lots of new and exciting worlds. And also, please let Suzunaan publish your journal!
