Watatsuki no Yorihime
Watatsuki no Yorihime's Fantasy Rebirth Story
Yorihime
*sigh* Training the rabbits was difficult again today.
Yorihime
The rabbits weren't up for training or pounding mochi. And when I asked them which one they preferred...
Yorihime
To my surprise, they all answered in unison that they liked pounding mochi better! I can't believe those rabbits!
???
Don't they pound medicine on the moon, not mochi, to atone for Chang'e's sin? Do they taste like yomogi dango?
Yorihime
Um, you're right about the first part, but I can't say anything about the latter...
???
Earth has soft drinks that were meant to be medicines. It's like medicinal cooking. I'm sure the moon mochi are delicious.
Yorihime
Oh, wow. You seem to be quite the expert. Well, then maybe you should have a taste...
Yorihime
Wait...
Yuyuko
THANK YOU!
Yorihime
EEP?!
Yorihime
You're that ghost girl from Earth... Yuyuko Saigyouji!
Yuyuko
You and your sister have the exact same reaction. And I'm not alone. PLAYER is with me.
Hello, Miss Yorihime. I hope we're not intruding.
Yorihime
Oh, hello PLAYER. Welcome to the Watatsuki residence... Wait. Have you two already visited my sister?
Yuyuko
Now, now. What does it matter?
Yorihime
What was that thing my sister invented...? The thing that does something to impurities...?
Yorihime
PLAYER seems to have it on. So that's fine.
Yuyuko
Yes, we haven't overlooked that, so you needn't worry, Moon Princess.
Yuyuko
I've come instead of Yukari Yakumo. That's the reason why PLAYER is with me.
Yorihime
I'm aware of your relationship with Yukari Yakumo. And I also understand why PLAYER is with you.
Yorihime
But what brings you all the way to the moon?
Yorihime
You're still here after having finished your business with my sister. Does that mean you wished to see me as well...?
Yuyuko
Correct. Since you're someone who is frequently in touch with the moon rabbits, there's something I want to ask you.
Yuyuko
And that's...
Yuyuko
...about what Chang'e is currently up to.
Yorihime
...!
Yorihime
How much do you know?
Yuyuko
Nothing yet. But...
Yuyuko
...I'm sure that a being such as Chang'e has got to be up to something.
Yorihime
It's true that despite being a criminal, she's also an important person. Yukari Yakumo guessed that correctly.
Yorihime
Very well. Now that the situation is such, I'll tell you everything that I can.
Yorihime
And... I'll get some dango for PLAYER.
Huh?! Thank you! (Yay, moon dango!)
Yorihime
...So that's how it is.
Yorihime
Basically, for the time being, special measures might be taken for Lady Chang'e. It's an imperial order from Lord Tsukuyomi.
Yorihime
If that actually happens, it's possible that Lady Chang'e might interfere with the Lunar Capital or even outside it.
Yorihime
Of course, she will be kept on a tight leash by Lord Tsukuyomi.
Yuyuko
Isn't Chang'e an extremely powerful goddess? Is it really going to be OK?
Yorihime
Not all of us agree with it. There have always been two sides―one that supports Lady Chang'e and one that doesn't.
Yorihime
But necessity knows no law.
Yorihime
It's because the Seal Crystals have started appearing even in the Lunar Capital.
Yuyuko
Fight fire with fire, huh? I wouldn't expect anything less from Eirin's hometown.
Yuyuko
...No, wait, didn't the Lunarians technically come from Earth originally?
Yorihime
Well, that's a topic that will take a long time to explain.
Yuyuko
That's true. Let's steer clear of it for now.
Yorihime
Anyway, no matter how many are against Lady Chang'e, it's absolutely impossible for Lunarians to boycott her.
Yuyuko
Is that because she's the mistress of the moon rabbits?
Yorihime
Yes, that's right. The Lunar Capital would not function without the moon rabbits.
Yorihime
They're the capital's workforce and military. Basically, Lady Chang'e is the very infrastructure of the Lunar Capital.
Yuyuko
Thus, she cannot be cast down to Earth despite being a criminal. The Lunarians are always so calculative.
Yorihime
It's not that different from how things work in Gensokyo or the other worlds.
Yorihime
It's probably worth keeping her confined in the capital, even if it regularly invites menacing beings like Junko.
Yorihime
That's how unbelievably strong Lady Chang'e's influence over the Lunar Capital is.
Yuyuko
It's scary to imagine what could happen. Chang'e has no reason to hold back for the sake of the Lunar Capital.
Yorihime
That's where Lord Tsukuyomi's leash comes into the picture.
Yorihime
Lady Chang'e possesses the full moon's magic because her symbol, the toad, can be seen on the face of the full moon.
Yorihime
However, Lord Tsukuyomi can change the face of the moon according to the moon's age.
Yorihime
He is singularly effective against Lady Chang'e.
Yuyuko
That's what the sages who are on your side think, right?
Yorihime
Hmmm. Well, strictly speaking, you're right...
Yorihime
...Oh, now I see what you're getting at.
Yuyuko
Heehee, and what would that be?
Yorihime
You're asking me to lobby, aren't you?
Yorihime
Indeed, there are still many within the Lunar Capital who think and act differently than we do.
Yorihime
Controlling them all is obviously not realistic. But it's possible to understand their opinions and influence them.
Yorihime
By doing so, we may be able to avert a crisis... a crisis for us, Lady Yagokoro, and the Gensokyo that Lady Yagokoro loves.
Yorihime
Isn't that right?
Yuyuko
"The Seal Crystals have appeared even in the Lunar Capital."
Yuyuko
"It is difficult to predict what actions someone might take and what might occur in the Lunar Capital."
Yuyuko
"Danger and mistakes definitely won't go unnoticed. What can we do now to rescue everything when that happens?"
Yuyuko
This is a countermeasure proposed by none other than Eirin Yagokoro to an issue also presented by her.
Yorihime
Lady Yagokoro did...?!
Yuyuko
And that's exactly why Yukari has sent this present.
Yorihime
Wh-What's this...?!
Yorihime
The design matches Lady Yagokoro's dress. This is exactly what I wanted... Ah, um, no, it's nothing.
I always think of Miss Eirin when thinking of you.
Yorihime
PLAYER, you really do get it... Ahh, I'm a little too honest today.
Yuyuko
That's OK once in a while. By the way, no living beings were used to make that dress, so it's free of impurities.
Miss Yuyuko, will we leave now that our work is done?
Yuyuko
Yes, Yukari's work is certainly over, but...
Yorihime
Do you also need something, Yuyuko Saigyouji?
Yuyuko
Um, well... I'll be honest too...!
Yuyuko
Can I have some more of those dango?
Costume Presentation
Watatsuki no Yorihime
Lately, I have had an unsettling feeling deep in my chest. I talked to my sister and had Lady Yagokoro look me over... I found the cause. It seems that I wanted to become friends with you! So, umm... What? We're already friends? I-I didn't realize!
