Lossy's Journal

Sanae

F-Finally...

Cirno

It's the 300th floor!

Sanae

Y-You stole my line...

Reisen

It wasn't easy climbing up this high, huh?

Youmu

You don't look all that tired...

Sakuya

Well done, everyone.

Sakuya

We've practically beaten the tower already!

Reimu & Marisa

Yeah, as if!

???

...Hey.

???

PLAYER!

Marisa

Did you fall asleep again?

No, I was just thinking about―

―what you guys said on the 300th floor...

Marisa

Wh-Whoa! Are you OK, PLAYER?!

Reimu

You don't look so well. Perhaps we were going too fast.

Cirno

Are you still tired?

Sakuya

Let's take a break. I'll lay out a picnic mat so you can lie down.

Huh? I thought I saw something for a second.

(There was a scarlet mist, but it was clearing up...)

???

Woohoo!

???

We finally resolved the incident!

Is this the Scarlet Devil Mansion?

Reimu? Marisa?

Reimu

Hm? What's wrong, PLAYER?

Marisa

Yeah, you should be celebrating. It's mainly thanks to you that we were able to resolve the incident.

What do you mean?

Oh, right, I've been helping you.

Marisa

That maid would always kick us out of the mansion, but thanks to your help...

Marisa

...we finally managed to get rid of the scarlet mist!

Reimu

Geez, calm down, Marisa. It still hasn't fully cleared yet.

Reimu

Though, I'm sure the sun's heat will clear the rest when it rises!

You can finally hang out your futon, Reimu!

Let's visit the library once the sun's up, Marisa!

Reimu & Marisa

Yeah!

???

Wake up, PLAYER.

Huh? Miss Sakuya?

What's going on?

Sakuya

Good, you're awake. You had me worried there for a second.

Reimu

You had us all worried! You just suddenly collapsed out of nowhere.

Marisa

But when we went to help you up, you were asleep. Did that battle tire you out or something?

Sorry, everyone. I didn't mean to worry you.

(Is that why Miss Sakuya let me rest on her lap?)

Sakuya

You should be OK if you can talk. Try to stand up.

Reimu

We somehow managed to resolve this incident, so the cherry blossoms should start blooming now.

Marisa

Yeah, I'm glad we resolved it before things really took a turn for the worse.

I feel a bit bad for Miss Yuyuko.

Sakuya

I know what you mean, but I think leaving things as they were would only bring her misfortune.

Reimu

C'mon, let's head home and enjoy the cherry blossoms with a party!

Marisa

Great idea. I'll go gather the others!

Sakuya

And I'll head back to the mansion to invite my mistress.

Reimu

Whoa, hold on! You have to ask me first before you invite anyone!

Ahahaha!

All the petals have fallen.

Marisa

I know we fought to stop it from reaching full bloom, but it's still kinda sad to see it like this.

Sakuya

Flowers wilt. That's what makes them flowers. It's wrong to try and preserve their beauty forever.

Reimu

Aren't you a vampire's maid? Should you really be saying something like that?

Sakuya

Why shouldn't I? Vampires don't necessarily live forever.

Marisa

Wow, that's ominous. It sounds like you've thought about this before.

Sakuya

I was merely giving my opinion on flowers. Lady Remilia is special.

Ha, hahaha...

(Maybe I should try to change the subject.)

Reimu

Brrrr. It's still freezing even though it's spring now.

Reimu

I'll probably catch a cold if I fly back in this weather.

Marisa

You said it. So, what do you suggest?

Reimu

Why don't we stay at Hakugyokurou for a while and help ourselves to some hot tea or something?

Sounds good!

Let's go ask Youmu to join us!

Marisa

Sure, let's go!

Sakuya

(These people are way too nice and forgiving.)

Sakuya

(Though... I guess I'm not really one to talk.)

Come on, Miss Sakuya, let's go!

???

...!

???

PLAYER!

(Miss Yukari...?)

(Someone's calling for me...)

Yukari?

Good, you're finally awake. Hello, PLAYER.

Wh-Who are you?

Yukari?

Hm? ...Oh, I see.

Yukari

I'm Yukari Yakumo. A different Yukari from the ones you know.

M-Miss Yukari?!

Yukari

Were you surprised by how different I look?

Some of the other Miss Yukaris look really different...

...so I was more surprised by how similar you are!

Yukari

PLAYER... I think you might've grown a bit too accustomed to the peculiarities of parallel words.

Yukari

Well, whatever. That isn't exactly a problem...

Yukari

Ahem, I've come here today to ask you a favor.

A favor?

Is there something I can help you with?

Yukari

Let me explain. The Scarlet Mist Incident occurred in my world, and my world's Reimu and Marisa resolved it.

Yukari

...Or so everyone thought. It turns out that it's still going on.

Huh?! Isn't that, like, really bad?!

Are you here to get help from other worlds?

Yukari

Exactly. I've come to ask for your help again to resolve the incident.

What do you mean, "again"?

Have you mistaken me for another PLAYER?

Yukari

Honestly, I'm unable to tell you apart from your parallel presences.

Yukari

I doubt anyone could tell you apart unless you were all in the same room together.

Yukari

However, regardless of which world you're from, you, the PLAYER before me, helped resolve our incident.

Yukari

That's the undeniable truth. And the assistance you provided cannot be understated.

Yukari

...

Yukari

My world's Reimu and Marisa are doing all they can to try and resolve the incident.

Yukari

They needed your help last time, but they've grown since then, so perhaps they can handle it on their own.

Yukari

If it turns out they can't, I shall pay you another visit. I wish you the best of health till then.

And she's gone.

So people can't tell me and parallel mes apart, huh?

I wonder why...

Aya

Good morning, Miss PLAYER. Are you feeling any better?

Aya

By the way, what were you wondering about?

I-It's nothing!

I was just talking to myself.

Aya

Really? You aren't trying to hide anything, are you?

R-Really, it's nothing! Don't worry about it!

Sanae

Oh, Miss PLAYER, you're awake. I hope you're feeling better.

Thanks. I'm fine now!

Sanae

Great! Now, I'm sorry to hurry you after you've just woken up, but we'll be setting off again soon. Please get ready!

OK. I'll get right to it!

Aya

(I'm sure there's a scoop here, and I can't wait to find out what it is!)

Sumireko

*sigh* I've climbed up pretty high now. I wonder if I'll find someone on this floor, too.

Sumireko

Oh, there's someone over there! I better go say hello!

???

Oh, aren't you...?

???

You're not who I was expecting... Where are those girls?

Sumireko

Which girls?

Sumireko

Wait, you're Yuukarin and Alicia, aren't you?!

Yuuka

Yes, that's right.

Yuuka

But I must say, those nicknames of yours are quite creative. I don't think Alice realized you were talking to her.

Alice

Huh? You mean I'm Alicia?!

Alice

How was I meant to know that? That sounds completely different from Alice.

Sumireko

Really? You think so?

Sumireko

OK, Alicia, I'll try to come up with a better name! One you'll like!

Yuuka

Oh, isn't that nice, Alicia?

Alice

Just call me Alice!

Sumireko

By the way, what were you talking about before I got here? You seemed pretty worked up.

Alice

Ummmm...

Alice

Oh, right, now I remember. We were talking about our good-for-nothing friends... Reimu and Marisa.

Sumireko

Good-for-nothing friends...? Wait, you were talking about Reimers and Rissa?

Yuuka

Yes, though we were more complaining than talking.

Alice

We were complaining about how we followed them all the way here just for them to let us down again.

Alice

We were going to help them train, but they climbed up the tower without us.

Sumireko

(...It sounds like they ran away.)

Alice

The messed up weather ruined the materials I use to make dolls 'cause they took their sweet time resolving the incident.

Yuuka

The scarlet mist lasted for more than a year, affecting every season, so it wasn't easy repairing all the damage it caused.

Yuuka

And another incident could occur at any time, ruining much more than the weather.

Yuuka

We might be in store for something truly frightful.

Alice

Yeah, and even though we'll be there to help, the incident might last forever again if Reimu and Marisa don't get stronger.

Sumireko

(I see. So, in their world, things were still pretty rough even after the Scarlet Mist Incident got resolved.)

Sumireko

(It makes sense. If some strange mist was constantly in the air, it would surely damage everything from flowers to dolls.)

Sumireko

(It seems Yuukarin and Alicia both love Gensokyo no matter what world they're from...)

Sumireko

(Wait, hold on...)

Sumireko

(They're talking about the world where the Scarlet Mist Incident was prolonged, right?)

Sumireko

(I thought their incident kept going on forever 'cause it couldn't be resolved...)

Sumireko

(...but from the way they were talking, it seems their Reimers and Rissa resolved it. Something doesn't add up―)

Reimu

It wasn't easy, but I somehow managed to resolve the incident!

Reimu

It's a shame Marisa beat me to it. But I'm glad the incident has been resolved.

Reimu

Resolving incidents is easy when we work together! Right, Marisa?

Sumireko

(Are these Reimers' memories? The things she says each time seem kinda contradictory...)

Reimu

Shouldn't I do something about the incident? I'm not so sure it has to be resolved. I mean, it's not like it's hurting anyone.

Reimu

...Honestly, I was a little worried when the mist first appeared, but I've gotten used to it now.

Sumireko

(Hold on! Did she just say she gave up on resolving the incident?! Is she really Reimers?!)

Reimu

What?! There's another incident? And you're saying the scarlet mist is back? Don't tell me Remilia's back at it again.

Reimu

But... No, never mind...

Reimu

This isn't right. The same incident keeps coming back no matter how many times we resolve it...

Reimu

And the culprit is always different―

Sumireko

Wait, that sounded really important! Reimers, say that again...!

Alice

―and that's when I... Hey! Are you even listening?

Sumireko

Oh, sorry! I must've spaced out for a second there.

Alice & Yuuka

...

Yuuka

Come to think of it, you look and sound different from the Sumireko Usami I know, but you're her, aren't you?

Sumireko

Huh? Are you just realizing this now?! Yeah, I'm Sumireko... What about it?

Yuuka

I remember hearing you have psychic powers.

Yuuka

So I'm thinking you weren't just spacing out but having some kind of vision.

Sumireko

...I did see something, but I don't know what to make of it.

Alice

What do you mean?

Sumireko

I saw these weird, contradicting visions of Reimers from the world with the prolonged Scarlet Mist Incident...

Sumireko

I saw multiple Reimers who had all resolved the incident, but they said completely different things.

Sumireko

And I also saw a Reimers who'd given up on resolving it entirely... What could that mean?

Sumireko

And at the end, I feel like she said something really important but I couldn't hear her properly.

Alice

Hmm, I'm guessing you saw all that for a reason.

Yuuka

It's hard to say whether something seen through supernatural powers is a dream or an illusion.

Yuuka

But either way, I think it's safe to assume there's some greater meaning to what you saw.

Sumireko

R-Right...

Sumireko

Umm... so what was up with all those different Reimers?

Alice

To put it simply, I assume they were the same Reimu from different iterations of the same world.

Sumireko

That's not simple at all!

Yuuka

There are infinite parallel worlds. You could also call them probability spaces or simply Otherworlds.

Yuuka

And there don't have to be major differences between them. Sometimes, all that separates them is one tiny detail.

Sumireko

Like, how tiny?

Alice

For example, while it's sunny today in this world, there could be a parallel world where the only difference is that it's raining.

Alice

The possibilities are infinite, so there are surely worlds where the incident was resolved differently or with differing results.

Alice

Perhaps it would be easier to think of them as books lined up on a shelf.

Sumireko

You mean like how when you reread a book, time gets reset, and the story plays out the same as it did before?

Sumireko

Like, each time you reread a Momotaro picture book...

Sumireko

...the baby Momotaro comes out of a peach, gathers some animal friends, and then exterminates the oni on Oni Island.

Sumireko

For the reader, the story is repeated each time they read the book, but for Momotaro, it's always a new experience.

Sumireko

Hrmmm... But then, wouldn't the exact same story play out each time?

Sumireko

The book never changes, so the analogy doesn't work with the Reimers I saw. They kept saying something different.

Yuuka

Yes, that would be true if there was only one book. However, there are many books on a bookshelf.

Yuuka

To follow your example, it's like you read snippets from multiple versions of Momotaro all lined up together.

Yuuka

Maybe there was a version where Momotaro befriends a wolf, an otter, and an eagle or goes to the Dragon Palace.

Sumireko

I'm not sure if you could still call that Momotaro, but it does sound like a pretty fun read.

Sumireko

It's kinda like that recent version where he makes peace with the oni. I guess even well-known stories can be told differently.

Alice

Yeah, now you're starting to get it.

Alice

By the way, shouldn't you get back to climbing the tower? Surely that's what you came here to do.

Sumireko

Oh, that's right! Thanks for the chat, you two! I'll catch you later!

Alice

It seems Sumireko is a whirlwind no matter which world she's from...

Yuuka

She did appear rather suddenly. But for now, let's just be grateful for the interesting chat.

Alice

Yeah... All right, we better get a move on too. We have to catch up with our useless friends!

Sumireko

Now, if this follows the same pattern as the other floors...

Sumireko

...I should meet someone from another world about now!

Sumireko

With a little deductive reasoning, I can predict the future without even using my psychic powers!

Sumireko

...Oops, I shouldn't say that! When I brag about something, it always comes back to bite me.

Sumireko

I'm a long way from home, so I can't just rely on my schoolgirl and supernatural powers.

Sumireko

Wait... THERE'S A CAT!

Chen

Umm... the lasers curve like this, so...

Chen

If I fly between them like this, I should be able to... No, this doesn't work either! I get hit!

Ran

Chen.

Chen

Oh, Lady Ran.

Ran

Are you still struggling with those calculations? What part are you stuck on?

Chen

Ummm...!

Chen

Even if I somehow manage to skirt between the lasers, I end up getting trapped by the homing bullets!

Chen

There's no way I can dodge everything! It's impossible!

Ran

...Hmm, I see.

Ran

I could tell you the answer, but that won't help you in the long run.

Ran

There's nothing inherently wrong with losing battles of bullets. Even I don't win every battle.

Ran

What you have to be wary of is not learning anything from those losses.

Chen

You mean I have to learn from my failures...?

Ran

That's right.

Ran

If you forget about your losses and don't reflect on them, you'll just end up losing the same way again.

Ran

That's why I was very specific in my instructions. I told you to...

Ran

"Think back on all the battles you lost on this climb up the tower and identify things you could've done to win them."

Chen

Waaaaaah!

Chen

Lady Raaaaaan! That's too cruel!

Chen

*sob* *sniff*

Ran

Wh-What's wrong, Chen?! Why are you crying?

Ran

Didn't we just agree that we should learn from our failures...?

Chen

*sniff* I'm, sowwy, Lady Ran. I know I shouldn't cry.

Chen

Umm, it's just...

Chen

I think what you said is absolutely right. I'm not trying to say that you're wrong, but...

Chen

Having to think back on my losses again and again really hurts!

Chen

It makes me feel like a loser. And it makes me scared to lose again...

Chen

*sniff*

Ran

Right... I should've realized.

Ran

I'm sorry, Chen. You're not wrong to think that.

Ran

Everyone's scared of failing. And there isn't a single person who isn't embarrassed by their failures.

Ran

So there's no shame in feeling scared or sorry for yourself.

Ran

Let's try and think of a way to work through this together.

Chen

...OK!

Ran

First, you should forget any preconceived ideas. It's probably too late to react to the lasers after you see them coming, so...

Chen

Urk! (This is super difficult!)

Yukari

(Good, they seem to be handling this well.)

Sumireko

Ah! You're that Miss Yukari from the other world! Didn't I meet you on one of the lower floors?!

Yukari

Yes, it's nice to see you again. Have you enjoyed chatting with all the people from other worlds?

Yukari

I have a hunch that those who can travel between worlds like us will have a large role to play in the near future.

Yukari

The one who knows the most about the Lost Word Incident will probably try to gather us all together.

Yukari

That's what I would do, anyway. So, let's work together when that time comes, OK? Teehee.

Sumireko

Y-Yeah, let's! Hahaha! (That sounds pretty scary!)

Sumireko

Wait, so if you're here, does that mean...

Sumireko

...the Ran-ran and Chen-chen over there are from your world?

Yukari

Why, yes.

Yukari

Would you like to talk to them? I've heard that schoolgirls love to chat.

Yukari

I love chatting, too.

Sumireko

Hmm, that would be nice, but they look kinda busy... So I'm happy with just talking to you over here.

Sumireko

I wouldn't want to distract them.

Yukari

OK, then why don't we share a little about ourselves?

Yukari

I'm sure that knowledge will help us in the adventures to come.

Sumireko

(You say that like I'm planning to go on some big adventure!)

Yukari

Have you heard about shikigami before?

Sumireko

...!

Yukari

Shikigami are non-human entities that serve a master.

Yukari

They bestow great power to their master not just because they are strong but because they can perform a variety of tasks.

Sumireko

I know about shikigami. They're used by onmyouji, right?

Sumireko

(They come up a lot in games and manga and stuff.)

Yukari

Yes, the onmyouji used shikigami as part of their grand plan to manipulate the politics of Japan and its capital city.

Yukari

In fact, the capital city was designed with a grid layout so it would function as a kind of circuit... But I digress.

Yukari

A common mistake people make is thinking that shikigami are more intelligent than humans.

Yukari

Shikigami need a base creature to work off. For Ran, that base is a nine-tailed fox, and for Chen, it's a bakeneko.

Yukari

Of course, youkai, like nine-tailed foxes and even bakeneko, are much stronger than humans.

Yukari

And I suppose nine-tailed foxes are more cunning since even ordinary youkai foxes can easily trick humans.

Yukari

However, it would be incorrect to assume that becoming a shikigami increases a youkai's overall intelligence.

Sumireko

What do you mean? There's no way humans could compete against a beast youkai shikigami...!

Yukari

There's more to intelligence than the ability to make quick and precise calculations.

Sumireko

Huh?

Yukari

Take a look at Chen.

Yukari

Chen's intelligence is on par with that of a human child. She isn't nearly smart enough to make decisions like a human.

Yukari

But since she's a shikigami, her aptitude for calculations far surpasses that of humans.

Yukari

That's why she's so good at searching for something in a designated area or analyzing data.

Sumireko

That sounds pretty intelligent to me...!

Sumireko

...Oh!

Sumireko

(Now I get it.)

Sumireko

(I learned about this at school!)

Sumireko

(Shikigami are just like computers!)

Yukari

Like all shikigami masters, I am constantly searching for ways to improve them. That is of utmost importance to me.

Yukari

But just making them stronger... lacks elegance. It would be as easy as finding and capturing a more powerful youkai.

Yukari

Besides, beauty is what decides battles of bullets. By honing their intelligence, they can potentially create revolutionary art.

Yukari

...That's why I give tasks to Ran and Chen, like the one they're doing now, that force them to act like humans.

Yukari

This wouldn't work if they were still ordinary youkai. Most youkai lack the drive to improve due to their long lives.

Yukari

My hope is that my shikigami will continue getting smarter by choosing to teach each other of their own accord.

Yukari

Until, one day, they become even smarter than their creator. It will be a shikigami singularity from which there is no return.

Sumireko

...!

Sumireko

(That sounds like that thing with artificial intelligence...!)

Yukari

You don't seem all that worried about it, but...

Yukari

No, you live in the outside world, don't you? It's hard to pay special attention to something when they're everywhere.

Yukari

They're so affluent in the outside world. And as things become more ubiquitous, they lose their identity and even their name.

Sumireko

What are you talking about?

Yukari

I'm sure you also use shikigami in every facet of your life... without realizing that you're utterly dependent on them.

Sumireko

Me?! Use shikigami?!

Sumireko

(Oh, right, Miss Yukari is a youkai, so she probably only knows the outside world from back in the Heian era or something.)

Sumireko

Weeeeell, I don't know about that. We kinda moved past all that stuff a while ago.

Yukari

What?!

Yukari

(I heard that the computers humans use in the outside world were evolving at an alarming rate, but...)

Yukari

(Have they become so commonplace that nobody notices them anymore? How interesting! I need to go there and investigate.)

Yukari

(This is so exciting. It looks like I'll soon have enough material to write a follow-up to "The Higan of Computers.")

Chen

I-I figured it out!

Chen

Look, Lady Ran! I finally did it!

Chen

By focusing on the trajectories of the homing bullets before the lasers are telegraphed... I can lure them off to the side.

Chen

Then, if I stay patient and don't make any careless moves when the lasers are fired...

Chen

I can navigate through the tiny gaps between them while not having to worry about the homing bullets!

Ran

Well done, Chen! That's the perfect solution! Just what I'd expect from my shikigami! *pats head*

Yukari

Teehee, they were faster than I anticipated.

Sumireko

Whoa...

Sumireko

That's incredible!

Yukari

Yes, they may be my shikigami, but even I'm impressed. Teehee.

Sumireko

(Sure, it's crazy how much Chen-chen improved in such a short time, but that's not what truly surprised me...)

Sumireko

(Seeing this has given me a new perspective on everything!)

Sumireko

(At first, I thought shikigami were like computers.)

Sumireko

(And then chatting with Miss Yukari made me think they were like AI.)

Sumireko

(But seeing them now...)

Sumireko

(...they look just like a mother and child.)

Sumireko

(Miss Yukari is supposed to be a Greater Youkai who can manipulate boundaries.)

Sumireko

(From what I've heard, she's one of the sages who created Gensokyo... so she could probably create anything.)

Sumireko

(So, what does she plan to use her shikigami for?)

Sumireko

(What is she going to create next?)

???

...

???

PLAYER...

???

My beautiful child.

???

My cute, little PLAYER.

???

You fell asleep. You've really been trying your hardest, haven't you?

???

You can rest easy on my lap.

???

There, there.

???

...

???

...

???

No, don't fret. You don't need to feel guilty thinking you should've tried harder.

???

I know how many hardships you've overcome to get this far.

???

And I'm sure there are many more challenges ahead of you.

???

I'm worried about you, PLAYER... I can't bear to see you get hurt.

???

It's not fair. I want to protect. It's dangerous out there, so I don't want to let you go.

???

You're safe here. So let's stay here forever.

???

...

???

...

???

Yes, I know. That's not an option, is it?

???

It would defeat the whole point of me sending you away.

???

...

???

Yes, I sent you away for a reason.

???

Would you like to know what that is?

???

I would love to tell you.

???

But if I could, you would never have forgotten it in the first place.

???

You wouldn't be the same if you didn't forget it. This undeniable truth enables your current existence.

???

It's the origin of the fate that you are following right now.

???

If you didn't forget, you would be a different you.

???

...That's also why me speaking to you now is nothing more than a dream.

???

Like all dreams, you will forget almost everything that happened here when you wake up.

???

...

???

But even so...

???

If I can only send you on your journey if you forget about me...

???

...

???

I will keep sending you as many times as it takes.

???

So, please...

???

Please reach the end.

???

My precious, little PLAYER.

???

My one and only―

...?

...

...!

M-Mothe―

Huh...? Where am I?

(I feel like I heard something important in that dream...)

???

Aren't you...?

I-Is someone there?!

Um, I'm PLAYER!

???

...

???

...

???

Oh, sorry. I mistook you for someone else.

???

PLAYER... So that's your name, is it?

???

Now I get it.

???

You can see me because you're dreaming.

Um, actually... I can't see you!

???

Oh, really?

???

Wait a moment.

???

...

???

...

???

How about now? Can you see me?

I can see something, but it's not very clear...

???

Hmmm. OK, hold on.

???

...

???

...

???

There. Can you see me now?

Kind of. But for some reason, you're all in shadow!

???

*sigh*

???

Unfortunately, it seems that's the best I can do at the moment.

???

Well, I rarely get any guests, so I shouldn't complain.

Do you live here alone?

???

Yes, you could say that. There's been no one here but me for a very long time.

???

But I'm sure all my friends are in a similar situation.

???

We're retired, you see. Our single task is to watch over things from afar.

???

Oh, sorry. I haven't introduced myself yet, have I? My name is ■■.

■■

Though, I'm guessing even if I say my name, you will not be able to hear it.

Yeah, I couldn't hear it properly!

Is that due to a Lost Word?

■■

Hmmm.

■■

Yes, it is connected to the Lost Word Incident. But not in the way you think.

What do you mean?

So, your name hasn't been lost...?

■■

You cannot recognize my name because you, as you are now, are not following a fate where you know me.

■■

I can see you, but you cannot see me. The barrier separating us is like a magic mirror.

■■

But you can still see my silhouette. It's like you're looking down on a maze from up high.

■■

Even as you are now, you have managed to identify from afar that I exist here.

■■

You might be able to recognize my name and appearance if you make it through the maze while following a different fate.

I think that could happen...!

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However...

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Time might flow differently for you compared to me.

What do you mean?

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I have something to teach you.

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It's practically a miracle that we were able to meet each other like this. So I want it to mean something.

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Hardly anything has meaning here.

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The Lost Word Incident eroded this sanctuary of gathered memories.

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Now, it is naught but a ruin full of holes.

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However, my friends and I have not chosen to retire and live in isolation for nothing.

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We decided to give up our time in the spotlight to usher in a new world.

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This happened a long time ago.

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Well, for me, it happened a very, very long time ago.

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That may be the same for you, or it could have happened only recently.

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How long ago it was may depend on the timeline. But either way, it happened.

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And that is why we watch over things from afar.

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When you become an adult, you outgrow things you liked as a child. But keepsakes remain, safely stored away somewhere...

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...along with the memories attached to them. We are like those keepsakes, and so is our world.

That... doesn't sound so bad.

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Some people despair at becoming an adult because it means they are no longer allowed to act like a child.

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But only in becoming an adult can you impart things to children.

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That is what we have done. We have bequeathed our world to the girls who came after us, and now we watch over them.

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And we have continued to watch over them for a very long time.

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Memories are recorded when you experience something. But they're kept by transcribing the records again and again.

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My memories have lost all the intensity and vigor of my initial experiences because they've been transcribed so many times.

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The Lost Word Incident must've exploited this.

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Withered memories are like old, worn-out books. It must've been easy to steal them from my library.

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But I held onto a few nostalgic books that I continue to transcribe repeatedly.

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I was a different person back then.

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I was always ready to throw out a witty remark or a cutting insult.

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My candle of life burned brightly as I engaged in countless battles of bullets.

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I was an evil spirit.

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I was THE evil spirit who swore vengeance against all humankind.

Yikes! ...You were really something, huh?!

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Yes, but that's in the past now.

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You're supposed to be one of the people we promised to watch over.

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So, I shouldn't be able to talk to you like this.

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I can't help but think that this situation was also caused by the Lost Word Incident.

Right, that makes sense.

Is there anything I can do...?

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...

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You can't do much.

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But that means you can focus on the one thing you can definitely do.

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You must continue your journey to seek the Lost Words. But now, you can wield the bond we have forged together.

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This meeting may have been what first forged this bond or perhaps it helped reforge it.

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That will become clear in time as long as you keep moving forward.

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Can I count on you, PLAYER?

Y-Yes!

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Good answer.

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Even if you forget that promise when you wake up...

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Another you...

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...will remember it.

Mokou

*sigh* Where could they have gone?

Tewi

I know, right? How could we lose them? It's not like we're in the bamboo forest.

Mokou

Speaking of the forest, I never thought I'd end up working with you and the other rabbits of Eientei to guide people through it.

Tewi

Yeah, you're like our friendly next-door neighbor nowadays.

Mokou

At least we haven't run into any fools wanting to use the forest for a test of courage. That'd be a real pain.

Tewi

You think? I reckon they'd be pretty fun to prank.

Mokou

And you wonder why Reisen is always angry with you? That's why she―

Sumireko

Oh! I see more people from another world... You must be Moko-moko and Tei-tei, right?!

Mokou

Moko-moko?

Tewi

Tei-tei?

Mokou

You're... Sumireko, aren't you? A Sumireko from another world.

Tewi

She looks different, but Sumireko acts the same no matter what world she's from, so it's kinda easy to tell it's her.

Sumireko

I've been hearing that a lot lately. I wonder how similar all my otherworldly selves are. Like, we gotta be different somehow.

Sumireko

Well, whatever! I guess this saves me the trouble of introducing myself!

Sumireko

By the way, I overheard you saying something about Reisen...

Sumireko

But I can't see her around. Did you get separated or something?

Tewi

Yeah, kinda. She was dragging behind, and now we've lost her. She really needs to try harder to keep up.

Mokou

What are you on about? I'm pretty sure she ran away 'cause of that prank you pulled.

Tewi

Really? But I thought that prank was actually pretty tame compared to what I usually do.

Mokou

Hmm, yeah, I guess I can't argue with that.

Mokou

I still remember that time when Reisen greeted us by climbing out of a pitfall trap when we brought a patient to Eientei.

Sumireko

(It sounds like Tei-tei's pranks are just as ruthless in other worlds!)

Tewi

Besides, are you really one to talk? You lost the princess, the same as I lost Reisen.

Mokou

Nah, it's not the same at all. It wasn't my fault Kaguya went off somewhere on her own.

Mokou

*sigh* She's way too selfish. We've come all this way to another world, but she still just does whatever she pleases.

Mokou

It's always the same story. You take your eyes off her for a second, and the next moment, she's wandered off somewhere.

Mokou

And she always talks and acts like the perfect princess...

Mokou

It's so annoying!

Tewi

You've got it rough, too, huh? I really don't know what to do with Reisen, either.

Tewi

She seems to think she's the leader of all the rabbits for some reason, even though they only listen to me.

Tewi

Like, can you believe that?!

Sumireko

(I'm not sure why, but I get the feeling that they came from a world that's like a past version of mine.)

Sumireko

(Like, maybe...)

Sumireko

(...the Eternal Night Incident is still going on in their world.)

Sumireko

(I've met a bunch of other people who said an incident lasted longer in their world, so I think it's a reasonable guess.)

Sumireko

(That aside, it sounds like these two aren't on good terms with Guya and Udon.)

Sumireko

(Hmm, that's kinda surprising...)

Mokou

It's such a pain dealing with Kaguya's whims. This one time, I spotted her confidently stepping out of Eientei's front door.

Mokou

She said she was going to go play in the Human Village. It wasn't easy covering for her, but luckily, Eirin didn't find out.

Mokou

And when we got to the village, she kept looking everywhere but where she was walking.

Mokou

I had to hold her hand so she wouldn't trip or bump into anyone. Honestly, I can't take my eyes off her for a second.

Mokou

And on the way back, she said she wanted to take a rest in the bamboo forest, so I ended up having to spend hours with her.

Tewi

I get it. It's kinda sad seeing Reisen get all mad and confused, so I have to give orders to the other rabbits for her.

Tewi

She ran away from the Moon, so there's no way she has the leadership skills required to get earth rabbits to listen to her!

Tewi

In return, I make her report to Eirin and the princess for me. Keeping everyone informed is such a pain, you know?

Tewi

But Reisen's really good at it! I guess this is what people mean when they say everyone's good at something.

Sumireko

...

Sumireko

(Maybe I was wrong about them not being on good terms with Guya and Udon.)

Sumireko

(It sounds like they're just complaining about them, but...)

Sumireko

(Moko-moko helped Guya sneak out of Eientei. There's no way she'd do that if she hated her.)

Sumireko

(And while Tei-tei was making fun of Udon, she also said that she relies on her and cares about her feelings.)

Sumireko

(Not to mention that they both keep talking about them...)

Sumireko

(They must be really close!)

Sumireko

(I get it now! They're―)

Mokou

...All right, we better go look for them before they start crying or something.

Tewi

Yeah, they really can't do anything without us, huh?

Sumireko

Best buddies!

Tewi

Whoa?!

Mokou

Why are you yelling?

Sumireko

Sorry. Hearing you talk made me feel relieved, so I had to let it out...

Sumireko

I realized that you really love them even if you try to hide it!

Tewi

Huh?!

Mokou

Wh-What are you talking about?!

Sumireko

Yeah, it's great that you get along! Good luck looking for your buddies!

Sumireko

I'll see you up ahead!

Tewi

Wait, is she saying me and Reisen are best buddies?!

Mokou

And what was that about love?!

Mokou & Tewi

Where'd she get that idea?!

...?

Where am I? Did I fall asleep again?

???

Welcome, PLAYER, to the drowsy world―the boundary between wakefulness and sleep.

Good morning, Miss Yukari. Or is it "good night"?

What would happen if Miss Doremy found us here?

Otherworld Yukari

I can't tell you that.

Otherworld Yukari

...

Otherworld Yukari

Now then...

Otherworld Yukari

I want to talk to you about the prolonged incidents that have yet to occur in your world.

Otherworld Yukari

Well, I call them prolonged incidents, but they don't have any official name. Some people call them expanded or extended.

I was wondering about them...

I might have experienced one, but I'm not sure.

Can they happen alongside the Lost Word Incident?

Otherworld Yukari

First, let me make something clear. I have no intention of suddenly dragging you, as you are now, into my world.

Otherworld Yukari

Or rather, I couldn't even if I tried.

Otherworld Yukari

Other yous have come into contact with prolonged incidents, meaning there are worlds where they have been resolved.

Otherworld Yukari

I'm not sure what that actually means for us, though.

Otherworld Yukari

Even if a prolonged Scarlet Mist Incident has been resolved in one Gensokyo, that doesn't stop it from occurring in others.

Otherworld Yukari

Just as the universe constantly expands, the number of parallel worlds constantly increases. Their possibilities are endless.

Otherworld Yukari

By the time a prolonged incident gets resolved in one world, there will be thousands more worlds with prolonged incidents.

Otherworld Yukari

Not to mention that these incidents can repeat in worlds after they've been resolved. It's a downward spiral.

Otherworld Yukari

Eventually, the Lost Word Incident will repeat and spread in the exact same way.

No way!

Does that mean...

...it's already too late to stop it?

Otherworld Yukari

If something can expand, you can reduce it. If something spreads, you merely have to gather it back together again.

Otherworld Yukari

No matter what path the future takes, they all lead to a single junction. A turning point, if you will.

Otherworld Yukari

You could also call it a checkpoint of fate.

Otherworld Yukari

Yes, "checkpoint" is the perfect word for it.

Otherworld Yukari

There will be a checkpoint the masterminds must pass through on their way to completing the Lost Word Incident.

Otherworld Yukari

And you must become that checkpoint, just like how new possibilities naturally gather around you.

I have to be a checkpoint for the masterminds' fate...?

(How...?)

Otherworld Yukari

It's the butterfly effect. The tiniest snippet of information can alter the course of fate.

Otherworld Yukari

I have something to show you, PLAYER.

Otherworld Yukari

Infinite worlds exist in parallel, but I shall give you a fragment of the key that can bind them all together at a single point.

Otherworld Yukari

Go on, reach out, and take the information stored within my eyes.

Otherworld Yukari

Look deeper.

Otherworld Yukari

Deeper.

You

...

You

...

You

Did I...

You

...fall into Miss Yukari's eyes?

You

I feel warm, but it's like there are cooler currents around me.

You

It's like there's someone or something wriggling around in here with me.

You

Is this what it's always like inside Miss Yukari's mind...?

You

S-So bright!

You

(Where am I...?)

You

(There's scarlet mist everywhere!)

You

(I can't speak.)

You

(Or move.)

You

(It's like I'm not in my own body...)

You

(Wait... this is Miss Yukari's body!)

You

(It's like I'm looking out at the world through the windows of her eyes.)

Otherworld Yukari

((That's right, PLAYER.))

You

(Miss Yukari...!)

Otherworld Yukari

((You must witness the following events to learn what you need to know.))

Otherworld Yukari

((This happened in the past, it is happening now, and it will happen in the future.))

Otherworld Yukari

((This is but one of the many variations of events, but it is also the variation that is most often repeated.))

Otherworld Yukari

―You're here, aren't you?

Otherworld Yukari

I know you are.

Otherworld Yukari

Show yourself...

Otherworld Yukari

...Yuyuko.

Otherworld Yuyuko

Yukari...

Otherworld Yuyuko

Is everything OK?

Otherworld Yukari

I'd be lying if I said it was. The scarlet mist won't go away... It just continues to spread and get thicker.

Otherworld Yukari

It might not be apparent right now, but since the mist is imbued with magic, as it gets thicker, it will―

Otherworld Yuyuko

That's not what I meant.

Otherworld Yukari

Hm?

Otherworld Yuyuko

I was asking about you. Are you OK?

Otherworld Yuyuko

This is your Gensokyo. Or it was. But now it's in such a sorry state...

Otherworld Yuyuko

All those long years you spent putting it together...

Otherworld Yukari

Yuyuko.

Otherworld Yukari

You're right. I can't remember the last time I felt so sorry for myself. But I'm OK.

Otherworld Yukari

I haven't lost everything yet. The Hakurei shrine maiden still lives, and...

Otherworld Yukari

...you came to see me, Yuyuko.

Otherworld Yuyuko

I'm glad I can help you, Yukari.

Otherworld Yukari

And I'm glad to see that frown turned upside down.

Otherworld Yuyuko

Don't treat me like a child, Yukari! Are you trying to make me mad?

Otherworld Yukari

Teehee, I was only teasing. Besides, you should know that I'm always happy to rely on you.

Otherworld Yukari

I always appreciate―

Otherworld Youmu

L-Lady Yuyukooooo!

Otherworld Youmu

Th-There's a spook! There was a spook over there!

Otherworld Youmu

I'm sure that house is haunted!

Otherworld Youmu

It's over. We're done for.

Otherworld Yuyuko

That's the Prismriver's house, so you really should expect to find a dozen or so lost spirits there...

Otherworld Yuyuko

Which, as I'm sure you know, is a lot less than what you'll find at our Hakugyokurou. What exactly did you see, Youmu?

Otherworld Youmu

It was nothing like a phantom! It looked more like a human!

Otherworld Youmu

But a human would never be in an abandoned mansion this late at night, so it must've been a spook!

Otherworld Yuyuko

Are you sure it wasn't just one of the Prismriver sisters?

Otherworld Youmu

I'm sure they would've greeted me if it was! But it just stood or floated there, staring straight at me!

Otherworld Youmu

It m-must've been a spook!

Otherworld Youmu

Didn't you say we were going to see a mansion full of spooks in Gensokyo?!

Otherworld Youmu

Th-That must've been the mansion you were talking about, right?!

Otherworld Yuyuko

No, I was talking about the red mansion over there. We're here to investigate the mist that's spread to the Netherworld.

Otherworld Youmu

No way! Are you saying that red mansion will have even more spooks...?

Otherworld Yuyuko

Probably.

Otherworld Youmu

...!

Otherworld Youmu

*faints*

Otherworld Yuyuko

*sigh* You could've at least said hello to Yukari first...

Otherworld Yukari

The world of the living is full of things she's never seen before, so we can't really blame her. Let's let her rest for the moment.

Otherworld Yukari

Anyway...

Otherworld Yukari

You can come out now... unless you want to keep eavesdropping.

Voice A

How rude. We weren't eavesdropping. We were merely out for a stroll. Isn't that right, Alice?

Voice B

No, I was eavesdropping. It's pretty fun listening in on people while trying to remain undetected. Don't you think, Yuuka?

Otherworld Yukari

What are you two doing here? I sincerely doubt you're just out for a walk in the middle of the night.

Otherworld Yuuka

A rather distasteful incident is occurring, so I came to investigate.

Otherworld Yuuka

Though, I suppose I could play with you if you want.

Otherworld Alice

I've come to give you a piece of my mind, Yukari Yakumo.

Otherworld Alice

This Gensokyo doesn't look anything like what you promised. You've got some explaining to do.

Otherworld Yuuka

And it seems you've also brought a ghost here from the Netherworld. What are you up to?

Otherworld Alice

I wouldn't want to be near the Yama when she finds out about this. Like, you're hardly keeping it a secret.

Otherworld Yukari

You've got it all wrong.

Otherworld Yukari

It's obvious things haven't gone according to my plan. If they had, you two wouldn't be here right now, would you?

Otherworld Yukari

Youkai cannot be restrained. And events are always in motion, just as you are always free to act as you please.

Otherworld Yukari

To manage Gensokyo, one must have the skills to direct and control the flow of events along with all the youkai involved.

Otherworld Yuuka

This incident was meant to prove that you fixed the issues that surfaced during the Vampire Incident.

Otherworld Yuuka

But this is the Vampire Incident all over again. No, actually, it's worse.

Otherworld Yuuka

Was there a loophole in the Vampire Pact? Or did you not thoroughly test the Spell Card Rules?

Otherworld Yuuka

This is your fault, Yukari Yakumo. You should've seen this coming.

Otherworld Alice

There's too much mist. I don't even have to check to know that it has spread to the outside world.

Otherworld Alice

What's worse is that this mist is magic, and it never clears. It must be causing all kinds of problems in the outside world.

Otherworld Alice

Now that I think about it... you probably intended for this to happen.

Otherworld Alice

By purposefully destroying Gensokyo, you'll gain control over all the youkai in the outside world. It was a plan 1,000 years―

Otherworld Yuyuko

There's no way that's true!

Otherworld Yuyuko

...

Otherworld Yuyuko

Yukari would never do that.

Otherworld Yuyuko

She hasn't put in all this work and effort just to throw it all away for some hare-brained scheme.

Otherworld Yuyuko

Gensokyo means more to Yukari than you could ever imagine.

Otherworld Yuyuko

I would know. I've been by her side all this time.

Otherworld Yuyuko

Gensokyo is like her own child.

Otherworld Yuyuko

A child whom she has painstakingly raised.

Otherworld Yuyuko

There wouldn't be any Spell Card Rules or the Vampire Pact without her.

Otherworld Yuyuko

Not to mention Hakurei Shrine, its shrine maiden, the Great Hakurei Barrier...

Otherworld Yuyuko

...the boundary between illusion and reality and the Youkai Expansion Project.

Otherworld Yuyuko

And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Gensokyo would never have come this far without her...

Otherworld Yukari

Yuyuko...

Otherworld Yuyuko

Besides, she's got nothing to gain from this.

Otherworld Yuyuko

What reason could she possibly have to spread the mist so far...?

Otherworld Yuuka

Wh-What was that?!

Otherworld Alice

*cough* *cough*

???

You really can see everything when you look down from up high.

Otherworld Tenshi

It's a shame I couldn't bring the Sword of Hisou with me.

Otherworld Tenshi

But this Water Web of Heaven and Earth can easily clear this pesky scarlet mist that spread all the way up to Heaven.

Otherworld Tenshi

I also came here to teach the mastermind a lesson, but I didn't think it was all caused by some lowly youkai...

Otherworld Yuyuko

You're wrong! Yukari isn't to blame!

Otherworld Tenshi

Of course she is.

Otherworld Yuyuko

What?!

Otherworld Tenshi

Heaven sees all. It doesn't matter whether she has a reason to spread the mist or not.

Otherworld Tenshi

There's no one else who could have caused this.

Otherworld Tenshi

There's no one else in this entire world but that youkai standing next to you.

Otherworld Tenshi

...

Otherworld Tenshi

To be poor without murmuring is difficult, but did you really think you could encroach upon Heaven with some stupid mist?

Otherworld Tenshi

This Gensokyo deserves to be destroyed.

Otherworld Yukari

...!

Otherworld Tenshi

When this is over, I'll sink my keystones into the earth and justly rule over whatever's left.

Otherworld Tenshi

So, you should thank me...

Otherworld Tenshi

...as I erase you from this land under Heaven.

Otherworld Tenshi

Yukari Yakumo...

Otherworld Tenshi

What were you thinking?

Otherworld Tenshi

I've been watching you. I saw you risk everything to accomplish your goal.

Otherworld Tenshi

You shed blood, sweat, and tears to create Gensokyo.

Otherworld Tenshi

That's why this is so unforgivable.

Otherworld Tenshi

Did you have a change of heart? Or did your plan have some kind of flaw that you failed to overcome?

Otherworld Tenshi

Either way, I can't just allow you to destroy everything that you've sacrificed so much to achieve.

Otherworld Tenshi

I'm sure Yuyuko spoke the truth when she said you care for Gensokyo like it's your own child.

Otherworld Tenshi

And Gensokyo only functions thanks to Hakurei Shrine and its shrine maiden.

Otherworld Tenshi

Reimu Hakurei... she is like the living keystone of this land.

Otherworld Tenshi

The truth has become crystal clear to me now that I wield the Water Web of Heaven and Earth.

Otherworld Tenshi

Heaven, rain, and the sea are connected by the yin Water Phase, forming a spiritual path.

Otherworld Tenshi

This path is also known as the path that dragons fly since dragons are generally considered to be gods of water.

Otherworld Tenshi

Yukari Yakumo, that scheming youkai over there, had Heaven in her sights from the very beginning.

Otherworld Tenshi

If only I realized this sooner...

Otherworld Yukari

...

Otherworld Yukari

...

Otherworld Tenshi

I don't get you, Yukari Yakumo.

Otherworld Tenshi

If you wanted to show off your new rules with the Hakurei shrine maiden...

Otherworld Tenshi

...why didn't you take more care in setting the stage for her?

Otherworld Tenshi

You must've known that without some adjustments, she would struggle to defeat the maid, let alone the vampire.

Otherworld Tenshi

I really don't understand what you were thinking.

Otherworld Yukari

...

Otherworld Tenshi

...

Otherworld Tenshi

Perhaps you'll talk if I demonstrate how powerless you are against me. We could have a battle of bullets.

Otherworld Yuuka

I understand that you're some kind of celestial, but don't you think you're being too hard on her?

Otherworld Alice

Yeah, I thought celestials were meant to be more happy and playful.

Otherworld Tenshi

I am playing with her. It's just that she's far beneath my level.

Otherworld Tenshi

I've been observing those bullet patterns you've all been shooting from my place up high in Heaven.

Otherworld Tenshi

And it's clear as day that my superior skills will more than compensate for my lack of experience.

Otherworld Tenshi

I have talent, unlike all of you.

Otherworld Yuuka

*sigh* You don't know when to keep your mouth shut, do you?

Otherworld Alice

Do you really think we're just gonna sit here while you insult us?

Otherworld Tenshi

You're the ones who should remain silent. While we're both observers, our positions couldn't be more different.

Otherworld Tenshi

You two are just fulfilling the roles Yukari provided for you.

Otherworld Alice

Huh? What are you talking about?

Otherworld Yuuka

Nonsense. Are you trying to insinuate that we're in cahoots with her?

Otherworld Tenshi

I should've guessed you wouldn't be able to understand.

Otherworld Tenshi

And I doubt you ever will. Regardless, I'm not finished talking to Yukari...

Otherworld Tenshi

What you're doing is dangerous.

Otherworld Tenshi

No matter what intentions you may have had, you must fix this immediately.

Otherworld Tenshi

If you don't, I will destroy this Gensokyo and recreate it into something better before it's too late.

Otherworld Tenshi

And, of course, that means I'll have to get rid of you first.

Otherworld Yukari

Tenshi Hinanawi, it seems you've misunderstood the situation.

Otherworld Tenshi

What do you mean?

Otherworld Yukari

I'm not all-powerful. An incident that has already been set in motion cannot be so easily adjusted.

Otherworld Tenshi

Liar. I know you can fix it with your ability.

Otherworld Yukari

Again, you misunderstand me.

Otherworld Yukari

All things must be prepared in advance. Once something has been made known to the world, there is no going back...

Otherworld Tenshi

...?

Otherworld Tenshi

Is that why you refuse to do anything?

Otherworld Yukari

No. That's why I'm acting now. Actually... scratch that.

Otherworld Yukari

That's why I'm doing what must be done for someone else to act.

Otherworld Tenshi

Huh?

Otherworld Tenshi

What are you―

Otherworld Yukari

It's fine. You don't have to understand.

Otherworld Yukari

I don't expect you to.

Otherworld Yukari

I've been a fool. All the blame rests with me.

Otherworld Yukari

None of the other youkai or humans living in Gensokyo have done anything wrong.

Otherworld Yukari

You can judge me however you please.

Otherworld Yukari

But I implore you to spare this land along with everyone else who lives here.

Otherworld Tenshi

I can't believe this!

Otherworld Tenshi

If you're willing to accept the blame, then why...?

Otherworld Yuyuko

You really don't understand Yukari, do you? Of course, I don't claim to know everything about her either...

Otherworld Yuyuko

But Yukari has always been willing to swallow her pride for Gensokyo.

Otherworld Yuyuko

She chose this difficult path, knowing full well that she'd be misunderstood.

Otherworld Yuyuko

Tenshi Hinanawi, you don't have the dedication or the strength of character that Yukari has.

Otherworld Yuyuko

Gensokyo is too great a responsibility for you.

Otherworld Youmu

Um, M-Miss Celestial, please put those strange bracelets away!

Otherworld Youmu

I'm sure you must be mistaken. Lady Yukari wouldn't endanger Gensokyo. You must've missed something!

Otherworld Tenshi

Yuyuko Saigyouji and Youmu Konpaku...

Otherworld Tenshi

Argh.

Otherworld Tenshi

(This isn't how it was meant to go! Why'd I even bother preparing for this up in Heaven?)

Otherworld Tenshi

(I was so serious about this that I even suffered the shame and embarrassment of asking other celestials for advice.)

Otherworld Tenshi

(I put my clan's reputation on the line, which admittedly isn't worth much since everyone looks down on us as upstarts.)

Otherworld Tenshi

(Heaven is dull and boring, so I'd rather risk my reputation than regret not trying to save the world down below.)

Otherworld Tenshi

(To that end, I'm willing to keep asking other celestials for advice and borrow more artifacts.)

Otherworld Tenshi

(But to think I'd meet another Saigyouji and Konpaku down here...)

Otherworld Tenshi

(This can't be a coincidence.)

Otherworld Tenshi

You say I'm mistaken, but you don't offer an alternate explanation.

Otherworld Tenshi

Who else but Yukari could've caused this?

Otherworld Tenshi

The vampire's incident covered Gensokyo in scarlet mist.

Otherworld Tenshi

But the shrine maiden should've been able to resolve it in a day. Or a week at the very latest.

Otherworld Tenshi

Even someone not used to resolving incidents should've been able to resolve it in less than a month.

Otherworld Tenshi

But a whole year has passed, and the mist is still here. This shouldn't be happening.

???

We can explain it to you.

Otherworld Tenshi

Who's there?!

Otherworld Yuyuko

Oh my, it's the Prismriver Ensemble!

Otherworld Youmu

So it wasn't a spook that I saw in the house. That's a relief.

Otherworld Lyrica

We've always been concerned about this prolonged incident 'cause magical humidity damages our phantom instruments.

Otherworld Lunasa

Controlling our phantom instruments is also more difficult with all this magical mist around.

Otherworld Merlin

Yeah, we haven't been able to hold any concerts.

Otherworld Tenshi

Poltergeists, huh? I forgot that Gensokyo was also home to unusual beings like you three.

Otherworld Tenshi

So, you said you could explain something?

Otherworld Lyrica

Hmm, how should we do this?

Otherworld Lunasa

It might be best if Merlin explains it since the fluctuations of temperament in Heaven can mostly be described as manic.

Otherworld Merlin

OK, I'll start explaining, and you guys can fill in anything that I miss.

Otherworld Merlin

It's pretty simple, really. Though we only realized what was happening just a moment ago.

Otherworld Merlin

When you came down here, Heaven's temperament got caught up in your wake, creating a temporary flow.

Otherworld Merlin

This effect was probably compounded by the strange water bracelets you're wearing.

Otherworld Merlin

Water Phase governs the flow of spirits, and all spirits are basically clumps of temperament.

Otherworld Merlin

Sometimes, even weak spirits like phantoms can possess slivers of memory.

Otherworld Merlin

Some of these spirits are descending from Heaven right now, caught up in the flow of temperament you caused.

Otherworld Tenshi

What's your point? If I had the Sword of Hisou, I could read the temperament along with the spirits' minds, but...

Otherworld Merlin

Don't worry. We can do that for you this time.

Otherworld Tenshi

What?! Really?

Otherworld Merlin

We just gotta scan them with sound waves. Between me and Lunasa, we can manipulate manic and melancholic sounds.

Otherworld Merlin

They're both psychological waves, with the only difference being their wavelength.

Otherworld Lunasa

We can perceive the spirits' memories as sound, as long as they can be described as something manic or melancholic.

Otherworld Lyrica

And I can convert other types of temperament fluctuations into something audible. Together, we can learn quite a bit.

Otherworld Lunasa

But this is only possible because the scarlet mist amplifies the spirits' voices. We wouldn't be able to do this normally.

Otherworld Lyrica

The mist mostly just makes jamming with our phantom instruments more difficult, but it actually helps us in this case.

Otherworld Merlin

Thanks, you two.

Otherworld Tenshi

The celestials in Heaven continually shed fragments of memories and impressions in the form of temperament...

Otherworld Tenshi

...and you're saying you can read a fairly broad spectrum of these with your abilities. Is that right?

Otherworld Merlin

Yeah, that's a good way of putting it.

Otherworld Merlin

But again, this is only possible 'cause you came down here from Heaven amidst all this scarlet mist.

Otherworld Tenshi

I see...

Otherworld Tenshi

So, in other words, at this moment, you three poltergeist sisters have a broader and clearer perspective than me.

Otherworld Tenshi

But this is only for a limited time.

Otherworld Merlin

Exactly. And now that that's out of the way...

Otherworld Merlin

It's time for us to share what we discovered from listening to the memories and impressions of so many wise celestials.

Otherworld Merlin

No one's pulling the strings in this world. In other words...

Otherworld Merlin

...someone from another world is prolonging this incident.

Huh? Is that it?!

Otherworld Yukari

I suppose so. Unfortunately, I can't fully control what you see.

Otherworld Yukari

There is much more that I would like to show you, but it seems that will have to wait.

I saw you getting blamed for the prolonged incident.

Otherworld Yukari

Yes.

Otherworld Yukari

It seems I am always fated to be the prime suspect whenever an incident is prolonged.

Otherworld Yukari

And those suspicions never go away.

What? But it sounded like there was another suspect...

Otherworld Yukari

Yes, an intruder from another world.

Otherworld Yukari

...

Otherworld Yukari

But have you stopped to think about what that actually means?

Otherworld Yukari

There aren't many people who can let someone into Gensokyo from another world or sneak into another world's Gensokyo.

Otherworld Yukari

And the first person who comes to mind...

Otherworld Yukari

...is me, isn't it?

R-Right... I see what you mean. Sorry.

Otherworld Yukari

You don't need to apologize.

Otherworld Yukari

I thought the same thing. I'm clearly the most suspicious.

This isn't good, is it?

Otherworld Yukari

No, it's not.

Otherworld Yukari

How can a detective solve the mystery if they doubt everyone, including themselves? Is that even possible?

Otherworld Yukari

I don't know the answer to that, but we're going to have to find out.

Otherworld Yukari

We cannot just sit idly by and let events run their course.

Otherworld Yukari

We must keep moving forward. We must keep climbing.

Otherworld Yukari

But I doubt I can accomplish this on my own.

Miss Yukari...

Otherworld Yukari

PLAYER...

Otherworld Yukari

I need your help.

???

...

???

PLAYER...

???

My beautiful child.

???

My cute, little PLAYER.

???

Oh, you're awake this time. I wasn't expecting that.

Umm, can I ask you something?!

???

Of course, you can. Ask me anything you like, my little PLAYER.

Umm, err...

*nervous fidgeting*

Are you my mother?

???

...

???

Huh?

???

Oh, umm...!

You're my mother... Aren't you?

???

Well...

???

...

???

Y-Yes, that's me! Hello, child!

You don't have to pretend...

I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked...

Awww.

???

Oh no! Please don't cry!

???

Umm!

???

I may not be your mother, but I am something similar...

Huh?

What does that mean?

???

Actually, thinking about it now, it's pretty amazing that I can talk to you like this. This is more than I could've hoped for.

???

Oops, I seem to be a bit overwhelmed by everything. I need to take a second to calm down.

???

...

???

When this dream-like vision ends, I'm sure you'll forget about me again.

???

You must leave your memories behind...

???

...to pass through the gap in the boundary of memory and forgetfulness.

(That sounds kinda familiar...)

(It's like how most people lose their memory―)

(―when traveling to other worlds.)

???

To fly an old-fashioned chemical rocket, you must eject fuel in the opposite direction to where you want to go.

???

This utilizes the law of physics, stating that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. I'm sure you've heard of it.

That sounds complicated.

???

When escaping one world's gravity well to go to another, your propulsion is determined by the value of what you abandon.

???

If you're too stingy, you might fall back toward the world you tried to leave or get stranded in an empty void for eternity...

Yikes!

???

Indeed. All your interworld voyages so far have been fraught with danger.

But I can remember what happened in other worlds...

???

That's a bit harder to explain.

???

I tried to make contact with you so I could teach you these things that you don't understand.

???

Unfortunately, I can't just teach you everything because teaching someone invariably alters their destiny.

You mean it's better if I figure things out on my own?

???

Yes, but that has its own problems.

???

It's like asking a pilot of an old-fashioned chemical rocket to build a rocket that doesn't require any fuel at all.

???

It's as difficult as guessing a Lost Word.

???

All I can do is offer guidance, but I trust that you'll eventually find your way home.

???

Everything I do is in furtherance of that goal.

???

...Have you ever stopped to think about how strange all of this is?

???

Why do some worlds require interworld travel? No, it's not just travel between worlds. It's between different multiverses.

???

It makes sense that there are near-infinite possibilities, but is this really how they should exist?

I kinda get what you're saying, but not really...

???

Oh, my apologies!

???

...

???

Perhaps it would be easier to understand if you consider the worlds you've visited.

???

You are currently on a journey to find the Lost Words.

???

The Lost Words have been unique to each world, with some worlds having more than one.

???

But what if they all shared another Lost Word?

???

What if a specific word has been lost from every single world of every multiverse?

...!

???

This is only speculation, but I think that would explain why the multiverses act as they do.

???

Right, you need a way to address me, don't you?

???

Hmm, I can't give you my true name because that would be a synonym.

???

And while it may work for others, I can't afford to get stuck with a code. I suppose you'll have to call me by a title...

That would be great. I was wondering what to call you.

???

...

???

Call me Wordsmith.

Wordsmith

I am a mother, a wife, and a daughter. I am one, yet also many.

Wordsmith

As you travel from world to world like a dragon...

Wordsmith

I remain in Gensokyo, watching, guiding, and praying that no harm befalls you.

???

...

???

PLAYER...

???

My beautiful child.

Mother― No, I mean, Miss Wordsmith!

Wordsmith

You remembered. I'm so proud of you!

Wordsmith

I want to give you a big hug and pat your head... but I can't!

Wordsmith

It's so sad.

Wordsmith

I can't even touch you, let alone pat you, because neither of us has a physical form in this place.

Wordsmith

This kind of puts a damper on our reunion...

I'm just happy that I get to talk to you.

Wordsmith

What a nice thing to say!

Wordsmith

And you're right. You and I meeting here like this is more than I could've ever hoped for.

Wordsmith

It would be wrong to ask for more! I should be thankful for what we have now! And as a way to show that thanks...

Wordsmith

You can call me Mom!

Um, Miss Wordsmith, you're acting strange again...

Wordsmith

Oops!

Wordsmith

I was so happy that I went a little overboard...

Wordsmith

Unfortunately, you can't help but forget whatever happens here, but you'll remember everything once you return.

Wordsmith

We can't let this valuable opportunity go to waste. I have to stop getting sidetracked...

Wordsmith

I'm the Wordsmith. I'm your mother, wife, and daughter all at once.

Wordsmith

I'd love to tell you more about myself... but that's the one thing I'm forbidden from doing.

Wordsmith

It hurts me to keep this from you. It's so painful, it's maddening.

So you can't answer any of my questions about you?

Wordsmith

No, not unless you first realize the answer yourself.

Wordsmith

You will begin to get even more deeply involved with a broader range of other worlds from now on.

Wordsmith

You've already experienced this on the higher tower floors. This proves that you are getting closer to the masterminds.

But I thought the only way to resolve the incident―

―was by gathering all the possibilities together?

Wordsmith

Correct. Those two things are not exclusive.

Wordsmith

As you continue to learn more about other worlds, the number of worlds that you have no knowledge of will increase.

You mean the more I know, the more I don't know?

Wordsmith

Yes. That is what it means to know.

Wordsmith

The moment you learn something new is the moment you realize how much you still need to learn about related topics.

Wordsmith

The more you know, the more you know you don't know.

Wordsmith

As you approach the incident's origin, you'll get close enough to learn about worlds that were previously beyond your ken.

Wordsmith

This is tangible evidence that multiple worlds―multiple possibilities―are being gathered together.

What happens if this continues?

Wordsmith

You've been gathering possibilities together since the beginning, so you've already experienced a sliver of its effects.

Wordsmith

Worlds converge and diverge more frequently, making it easier for people to switch between and utilize their alternate selves.

Wordsmith

It is also easier to visit and pass through other worlds, leading to more interworld travelers.

Wordsmith

This is to be expected, as it's natural for living creatures to adapt and take advantage of changes in their environment.

Wordsmith

Life persists even in polluted swamps, and it's wrong to think these creatures are inferior to those living in clear water.

Are there people living thanks to the Lost Words?

Wordsmith

To answer that you first have to ask whether the diversity of all the parallel worlds was caused by the Lost Word Incident.

Wordsmith

All that we know for sure is that the worlds with Lost Words have all been very different.

Wordsmith

It wouldn't be at all strange if the other worlds were just as diverse before the Lost Word Incident began.

Wordsmith

At least, that is what I would assume if I were in your position.

Wordsmith

All things are made of waves.

Wordsmith

When waves pass through two slits, they produce interference that forms a striated pattern on the other side.

Wordsmith

This is also how possibilities overlap with each other.

Wordsmith

Let's say you know the type and state of every particle that makes you who you are.

Wordsmith

You can think of these particles as atoms or clumps of temperament. They both amount to the same thing.

Wordsmith

The type and state of all these particles is a set of data that defines you.

Wordsmith

But can you call this data unique? Can you be sure that an identical set of data doesn't exist somewhere else?

Wordsmith

No, you can't. Because data can only exist in a finite number of patterns.

Wordsmith

However, there are an infinite number of parallel worlds.

Wordsmith

This means there has to be a world with another you who is identical in every way.

Wordsmith

The same goes for everyone and everything else.

Wordsmith

This is similar to how the simulation hypothesis poses the idea of infinitely layered simulations. Some have to be identical.

B-But, I'm sure I was told the exact opposite before.

For some reason, I'm supposed to be unique...

Wordsmith

...

Wordsmith

In truth, you continue to infinitely diverge, just like everybody else.

Wordsmith

Beings that have diverged due to different possibilities are like twins. They're different people who share the same basic data.

Wordsmith

At least, that's how it's supposed to work.

Wordsmith

You are the exception. For some reason, your divergent selves are converging.

Wordsmith

This lets you consolidate information because when your other selves converge, so do your memories and experiences.

Wordsmith

That said, as long as you don't identify another you as you, they aren't you.

I think my head's gonna explode...

Wordsmith

It's super complicated, isn't it?!

Wordsmith

The only other thing we know right now is that there should always be an observer whenever probabilities converge.

Wordsmith

But the identity of this observer is still a mystery...

Wordsmith

Uh-oh. It seems our conversation went on longer than I intended.

Wordsmith

Someone's coming!

I didn't even know someone else could come here!

Wordsmith

The masterminds know everything I just explained to you. They have already attained that level of understanding.

Wordsmith

They also possess unnatural powers born from extreme interpretations of their original abilities.

Wordsmith

...

Wordsmith

We're going to have to call it here, PLAYER.

Wordsmith

Let's meet again.

I'd like that. Bye, Miss Wordsmith.

???

...

???

I thought I felt a presence... Was I imagining things?

???

Hmm...

???

I might have found something if I was just a little bit quicker.

???

This is a pocket world that transcends dimensions.

???

I assumed that even among all my other selves, I was the only one capable of passing through such a place.

???

But perhaps I was wrong...

???

That would sully my title as the Lady of Spacetime, but I can't afford to worry about that now.

Lady of Spacetime

I still believe I was correct to focus on honing my ability more than my bond with my mistress...

Lady of Spacetime

But it might be a good idea to meet up with her again.

Lady of Spacetime

I better hurry.

Sanae

Finally...

Cirno & Sanae

It's the 400th floor!

Cirno

Wait...

Cirno

Haven't we done this before?

Kinda, but I still think it's worth celebrating.

Also, you stole Sanae's line last time...

Cirno

Did I?

Cirno

I guess I must've been as happy and excited as I am now!

Marisa

What's wrong, Reimu? Something on your mind?

Reimu

I was just thinking about how we've climbed 400 floors now, but everything still looks pretty much the same.

Marisa

Yeah, I get what you mean. It doesn't feel like we're any closer to reaching the top.

Reimu

Aren't we supposed to be heading to the world where the Lost Word Incident originated?

Reimu

How much higher do we have to climb?

Marisa

How should I know? You'd be better off asking Yukari.

But we haven't seen this world's Miss Yukari lately...

Reimu

Hold on, PLAYER! What do you mean by "this world's"?

Reimu

Have you been in contact with other Yukaris?

Sorry! I misspoke!

I meant to say we haven't seen her in this world lately.

Reimu

Oh, is that all? I thought you were hiding something from us.

(I know I should tell them about the other Miss Yukari...)

(But it would just confuse them if I told them now.)

Sakuya

Speaking of the incident's origin...

Sakuya

I wonder what the mastermind is like.

Aya

I've been thinking about that, too. If we can discover the mastermind's identity, I can write a killer article about it!

Sanae

Since they've caused such a big incident...

Sanae

I bet they're really BIG!

Sanae

And I bet they're covered in armor from head to toe, shoot lasers from their hands, and carry a giant sword!

Reisen

Stop being silly. You're just talking about those robot things you like.

Marisa

What's this? It seems Reisen knows something we don't.

Reisen

Where'd you get that idea?

Marisa

Well, you were pretty quick to dismiss Sanae's guess about the mastermind, so I thought you might have a better one.

Reisen

I should've kept my mouth shut...

Reisen

All right, fine.

Reisen

My guess is that there isn't just one mastermind. I think the incident was caused by a group of people all working together.

Aya

Wow, you seem pretty confident about that, huh?

Reisen

I wouldn't go that far. It's not like I've actually seen anyone create Lost Words, let alone multiple people.

Youmu

But you must've based that guess on something, right?

Reisen

Kinda. It just doesn't seem possible that a single person caused an incident of this magnitude.

Sakuya

I know what you mean. Orchestrating an incident that affects parallel worlds seems like way too much work for one person.

Aya

That means they must have some means of communicating with each other. That might be a lead worth following up on.

Reimu

Wait, do you actually know who the masterminds might be?!

Aya

Not at all!

Reimu

Then why'd you talk about "leads" and stuff?!

Aya

It's simple, Miss Reimu. I have no idea who the masterminds are right now, but I'm going to find out.

Reimu

What do you mean?

Aya

Assuming there's a group of masterminds, they would've had to communicate with each other to coordinate the incident.

Aya

No matter how hard they try to hide their tracks, their communications are bound to leave a trace. If we find that...

Cirno

We can find the masterminds, and I can defeat them!

C-Cirno...

R-Right, 'cause you're the strongest.

Aya

...

Aya

I probably would've put it a little differently, but that's essentially what I was getting at.

Marisa

Getting back to what we were talking about... It's strange how we haven't seen many people during our breaks recently.

Reimu

I know, right? This world's Yukari would usually come and explain stuff, but we haven't seen her since around floor 200.

Cirno

It's kinda boring, but isn't it a good thing that we get to take it easy?

Reimu

I guess... But I'd still prefer a little more excitement.

Sakuya

What are you talking about? We might not have met anyone, but there has been a significant change.

Everyone

Really?!

Did something happen?

(Did Miss Sakuya notice something that no one else did?)

Sakuya

I thought you'd understand, PLAYER.

Sakuya

Then again, sometimes it's hard to notice something when you're the one doing it...

Reisen

Ah! I think I know what you're talking about now.

Sakuya

Let's hear it, then.

Reisen

You're talking about how PLAYER sleeps all the time, right?

Sakuya

Exactly. We all take naps during our breaks...

Sakuya

But PLAYER sleeps practically every chance she gets.

Reimu

Now that you mention it, I do seem to find her lying down whenever we stop to take a break.

Cirno

You can let me handle the battles if you're tired, PLAYER. Take it easy, OK?

Thanks, Cirno.

Sometimes, I get sleepy all of a sudden, but I'm OK now.

Marisa

That's odd. Maybe there's a reason other than you just being tired.

Aya

What kind of reason? It seems to happen too regularly for it to be caused by an illness.

Sanae

Maybe it's because we're getting closer to the cause of the incident. That might be affecting her.

Reimu

But wouldn't that make it dangerous for her to keep climbing the tower with us...?

Marisa

We're just speculating, Reimu. Besides, if it gets worse, we can always climb back down.

Reimu

I know, but...

I feel fine, Reimu.

Thanks for worrying about me.

Reimu

Well, as long as you're OK.

Reimu

But you better not push yourself too hard, PLAYER!

Aya & Reisen

(Haha, she's shouting to hide her embarrassment.)

Youmu

By the way, shouldn't we take a break right now?

Sanae

Good idea. I got really excited 'cause we reached the 400th floor, but we'll be able to think better after we've rested.

Sakuya

PLAYER.

What is it, Miss Sakuya?

Sakuya

While we may not know what causes you to feel sleepy all of a sudden, you should still try to get plenty of rest.

Sakuya

You're the one holding this team together, after all.

B-But I'm not cut out to be the leader!

You or Reimu are much more suited to that role.

Sakuya

Teehee, that's not quite what I meant. You aren't the leader, but you being here makes everyone want to try their hardest.

So, um, what should I do?

Sakuya

You don't need to do anything special. Just do what you think is best, and everyone will follow, myself included.

Sakuya

But don't try too hard, OK? You can't do anything if you collapse from exhaustion.

Thanks, Miss Sakuya.

I'm still not sure what I can do, but I'll try my best.

Sakuya

Good. Then you can start by taking a rest.

OK, I'll go lie down...

(Huh? I can't feel my legs...)

(Is this what it's like to faint...?)

Reimu

PLAYER?!

...

???

Wake...

???

...up already...

???

WAKE UP!

Sorry!

Huh? Where am I?

???

Finally. I thought you might never wake up.

???

It might've been better for her if she stayed asleep.

Um, who are you?

And where am I?

???

Teehee.

???

Heh heh heh.

Voice From a Dream

I'm ■■.

Voice From a Vision

And I'm ■■.

Voice From a Dream

We're the Fantasy World's―

Voice From a Vision

Most despicable and disastrous―

Voices

Twin sisters!

Um, sorry... I couldn't hear your names.

(Isn't that how Shion and Joon introduce themselves?)

Voices

No fair! That was the most important part!

I don't mean to be rude, but what do you want?

Voice From a Dream

Oh, right! Thanks for reminding us.

Voice From a Vision

We called you here to warn you.

To warn me?

Voice From a Dream

Yes. However, I doubt it will change anything.

Voice From a Vision

We have to try and help, even if our efforts are in vain.

(Huh? They seem less enthusiastic than before.)

(Did their introduction tire them out?)

(No, it sounds like they've given up on something.)

Voice From a Vision

You've been talking to a strange being recently, haven't you?

Yes, I'm talking to two strange beings right now.

Voice From a Dream

She wasn't talking about us! And don't call us strange!

Voice From a Vision

I'm not all that happy about you thinking we're strange either, but to avoid getting sidetracked, I'll let that slide for now.

(Uh-oh... I should probably apologize later.)

Please continue.

Voice From a Vision

So, that being... She's been talking to you about parallel worlds, hasn't she?

Voice From a Dream

We haven't heard exactly what she said, but we can guess.

Voice From a Vision

Some of what she said is true.

Voice From a Dream

But that doesn't mean she hasn't lied. And even if all the info she gave you was true, it might hinder more than it helps.

Voice From a Vision

We have no way of knowing what you'll do with the information she provided.

Voice From a Vision

Unfortunately, we cannot guide you with clear and specific advice or directly prevent you from making poor decisions.

Voice From a Dream

We are the same as her in all that we can really do is provide you with information.

Voice From a Vision

For a long time now, we've tried giving out all kinds of advice, but it was all a waste of effort. We couldn't stop the incident...

Voice From a Dream

However, we still haven't given up hope that the next time might be different. That's why we called you here.

Voice From a Vision

Either way, you're the one who has to make the final decision. For all our sake, I hope you choose wisely.

Voices

Now, let us warn you again.

Voices

Some of what she said was true. But maybe not all of it.

Voices

It's up to you to choose which parts are fact or fiction.

Voices

So please don't make the wrong choice this time, PLAYER.

Voices

The incident can only be resolved if people with powers like your own make the correct choices. Don't forget that.

Voice From a Dream

We've run out of time. The real you will soon wake up.

Voice From a Vision

If we stay here any longer, we'll invariably leave evidence that we made contact with you.

Voice From a Dream

Hehe, and we wouldn't want anyone to follow that evidence back to us.

Were you listening to what Miss Aya was talking about?

Voice From a Vision

I can neither confirm nor deny that.

Voice From a Vision

If we did happen to meddle with the world you're in―which I'm not saying we did―that wasn't on purpose.

Voice From a Dream

All we wanted to do was give you some advice. Now, it's time for you to wake up.

You say you don't want to meddle―

―but you're still looking out for me. Thank you!

Voice From a Dream

You're welcome. But don't think we've forgotten that you called us strange. We'll pay you back for that eventually.

Yikes. You actually remembered!

(I can feel my consciousness fading...)

???

...!

???

...up!

(Is someone calling my name?)

???

Wake...!

(I have to get up...)

Reimu

WAKE UP!

Whoa?!

Youmu

Thank goodness! Miss PLAYER is awake!

Reimu

"Thank goodness" is right. You just collapsed out of nowhere.

Marisa

Are you OK, PLAYER? You're not hurt, are you?

Marisa

Sakuya caught you before your head hit the ground, so you shouldn't be.

Thanks, Miss Sakuya.

Did I fall asleep again?

Sakuya

It was more like you passed out.

Sanae

Miss PLAYER, please make sure to get plenty of rest today, OK?!

Cirno

Don't worry about getting attacked in your sleep! If anyone comes, I'll deal with them!

Reisen

I can't give you a proper check-up here, but this might help. Here, drink this revitalizing medicine.

Youmu

Please drink some water, too. Cirno cooled some down for us, so it's nice and refreshing.

Cirno

Hehe!

Aya

I was worried for a moment there, but I'm glad you're OK.

Aya

Though, if there was some good to come out of all this, it was that we got to see another side of Miss Reimu.

Reimu

Um, th-that was....!

Reimu

PLAYER is under the protection of Hakurei Shrine.

Reimu

So, of course, I was worried!

Aya

Those are your words, not mine. I just said we saw another side of you.

Reimu

Get back here!

Um, Miss Sakuya...

Sakuya

Yes?

I really don't think I'm cut out to be a leader.

I'd rather keep climbing this tower alongside everyone.

Sakuya

I see. Then you better rest up and take good care of yourself.

OK!

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310 - 400F