Satori Komeiji
Satori Komeiji's Fantasy Rebirth Story
Satori
Hello, Miss PLAYER. Welcome to the Palace of the Earth Spirits.
Satori
I made some tea. Please make yourself at home.
Thank you, Miss Satori.
Satori
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Satori
Now then...
Satori
There's only one reason why you'd come to me at a time like this. You've come to talk about "that," haven't you?
...Yes.
Satori
The Lost Word Incident.
Satori
Since I can read minds, I know all that is currently known about the incident, including how nobody is gossiping about it.
Satori
The sages are aware of my ability, so they have been keeping an eye on me in secret to discern what I learn and how I act.
Satori
...But, well, that was always going to happen. I only told you about it so we can start this conversation on the same page.
Satori
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Satori
Nobody knows how to combat the Lost Word Incident.
Satori
No one has managed to come up with any ideas, so we cannot take any steps to resolve it.
Satori
Though I suppose we could just try in vain to resist it.
Satori
Sorry. You've come all the way here, but I'm doing all the talking. Let's discuss something you're more familiar with.
Thank you. But you can read my mind, so...
Satori
Yes. That's why there's not much point in having a conversation composed of simple questions and answers.
Satori
So I'll ask you some special questions instead. But please let me say a few things before that.
Satori
You are an incredibly honest girl. And that's not just because you're still young.
Satori
Children are more honest than adults, but they still lie, and they are devious in their own way.
Satori
You are more like an adult in that regard. You prefer sincerity to vanity and frankness to guile.
Satori
And this seems to have been learned through experience rather than being your inherent personality, just like an adult.
Satori
Is there something within you that caused this to happen...? I already know that this was not a conscious decision of yours.
I've never thought of it that way...!
Satori
Hmmm.
Satori
...I can see that a large portion of your memory is missing, so you have certainly suffered some form of memory loss.
Satori
But...
...I-It's OK. Please give it to me straight!
Satori
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Satori
The state of your memory is fundamentally different from what is generally called amnesia.
I lost my memories, but it's not amnesia...?!
Satori
Correct.
Satori
There are two main types of amnesia. One, where you cannot recall memories, and two, where they are physically broken.
Satori
If you simply couldn't recall your memories, I could read your mind and see the memories in your stead.
Satori
In fact, you may have even been able to remember them on your own, given enough time.
Satori
But that is not the case. There is a hole in your mind where your memories should be.
Satori
On the other hand, if your memories were physically destroyed, you would experience additional symptoms.
Satori
Memory is a function necessary for survival, so if that function was broken, there would be obvious signs.
Satori
But so far... I haven't seen anything of the sort from you.
What's going on in my head...?
Satori
Yes, that is what we must try to figure out.
Satori
Why did you lose your memories? And why is there a hole in your mind?
Satori
My special questions might give us a clue. They'll echo off your thoughts like an ultrasound scan of your mind.
Satori
Question one... What do you think of your adventures so far?
Honestly... they were scary!
Satori
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Satori
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Satori
Yes.
Satori
You've experienced much in this Gensokyo and the various other worlds...
Satori
You met new friends and witnessed otherworldly sights.
Satori
But you learned the value of bonds between people and the virtues of those otherworldly girls because it was dangerous.
Satori
You were afraid, but you faced that danger head-on and overcame it. This has tempered your mental fortitude.
Satori
In other words, you became who you are today by facing that adversity. You should be proud of that.
Satori
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Satori
Yes.
Satori
Everything you saw, heard, felt, tasted, and smelled...
Satori
...could never have been experienced if you led a normal life. Even if they were normal things in their respective worlds.
Satori
You whole-heartedly strove to accept, take an interest in, and face every new experience... and you made them your own.
Satori
They are a part of you now. You have become a nexus of countless bonds.
Satori
Your positive attitude formed various connections between worlds and people. You should be proud of that.
Satori
Question two... What do you think of Reimu?
She's like a kind older sister.
Satori
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Satori
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Satori
Yes.
Satori
Deep down, Reimu is mostly kind at heart. But between you and me, that is not always apparent during incidents...
Satori
She harbors no superfluous interest in the doings of others, yet no humans or youkai dislike her.
Satori
She is the polar opposite of a youkai like myself, who everyone genuinely hates. I am a little jealous.
Satori
She may seem standoffish, but she is also down-to-earth and honest. That may be why she feels like an older sister to you.
Satori
And you... are somewhat similar to Reimu in those respects. I wonder if that is merely a coincidence.
Satori
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Satori
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Satori
Yes.
Satori
The Hakurei shrine maiden is one of the most vital positions in Gensokyo, along with the village chief and the Child of Miare.
Satori
Even Gensokyo's sages and the gods and tengu of the Youkai Mountain respect her. Every human child knows her name.
Satori
Everyone knows who she is down here in the Underworld too. Her name has even reached Heaven and Hell.
Satori
Yet even with all this fame, her shrine never gets any visitors... It's kind of funny how that works.
Satori
You seem to be drawn to Reimu's cool and unfettered lifestyle.
Satori
Now for the final question... Will you return home once everything is over?
Yes.
Satori
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Satori
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Satori
I see...
Satori
That is why you have gone on all your adventures―to return home.
Satori
It has been your goal ever since you arrived here in Gensokyo. It's your primary objective.
Satori
So it's inevitable that you should wish for it.
Satori
Yes...
Satori
It is inevitable.
Satori
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Satori
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Satori
I see...
Satori
Restoring your memories is your earnest desire, isn't it?
Satori
And the Lost Word Incident is probably connected in some way to your lost memories.
Satori
But will you make the same choice once you have regained your memories...?
Satori
However, there is no guarantee of that. And you have found many new things here that have become dear to you.
Satori
The present and the future are just as precious as the past. You don't want to go home... and maybe you shouldn't.
Satori
Phew... Thank you, Miss PLAYER. That took quite a while, didn't it?
Satori
I read your mind as I asked my questions, so I saw into your hidden thoughts beyond the meaning of your words.
I didn't accidentally lie or anything, did I...?
Satori
You needn't be afraid of that. Besides, accurately putting your thoughts into words isn't as easy as it sounds.
Satori
Words are merely an approximation. Your mind is a melting pot of thoughts and feelings that cannot be articulated.
Satori
However, that also means you can better understand someone by seeing how they express their thoughts in words.
Satori
So please don't worry about it.
That's a relief. ...Oh, I just remembered something.
Miss Yukari said she sends her regards...!
Satori
...!
Satori
Geez, I can't read her mind from this distance, so why did she have to say something so vague...? But I appreciate the gift.
Satori
Even the youkai and vengeful spirits here in the Underworld are talking about the costume-giving youkai.
Satori
...May I open it?
Yes, please do!
Satori
Th-This is...!
Satori
Hehehe.
Even if I can't read minds, I can tell you like it!
Satori
Thank you, PLAYER. And please convey my thanks to Yukari Yakumo as well.
Satori
I wonder what Orin, Okuu, and Koishi will think when they see me in this.
I'm sure they'll think you look beautiful.
Satori
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Satori
Yes. I'm sure you're right.
Satori
Please send another message to Yukari Yakumo for me.
Satori
When the Lost Word Incident comes...
Satori
...I shall face it.
Costume Presentation
Satori Komeiji
I have wished that my sister's mind would open again. But after reading your thoughts, I've realized that you cannot understand someone just by knowing their mind. I'll keep loving Koishi... and I'll do whatever it takes to protect our peace.
