The usual outfit of Komachi from the world obsessed with escaping the heat. She's not actually on holiday.
Sanzu Ferry Fireworks
Voice Lines
Gacha Pickup
I'm Komachi Onozuka. Have you seen Piece? I lost her in the festival crowd. Hahaha...
Introduction
Heeey, Piece. Look at this pretty sparkler. Let's play with 'em together... Huh? She's gone! Uh-oh! I can't let anyone know I lost my boss's boss's kid! Lady Eiki's super kind, so I bet she'll try to shield me from the Hell goddess. Then she'll lose her position and return to being an ordinary jizou... That might actually be pretty cute. Hey, you there. Little girl. I'm Komachi Onozuka, a shinigami. Have you seen a lost fairy around here? She's a pretty smart kid.
Purple Heart
Is it really that uncommon for a world to be stuck with constant early-autumn weather?
Blue Heart
Hmm, I did think it was kinda strange that it's always hot in our world.
Green Heart
It's 'cause of an incident that stops the seasons from turning? There was an incident like that not too long ago. But to think my whole world is stuck in an incident like that... It's kinda hard to believe.
Orange Heart
Hang on. Aren't incidents all about change? I vaguely remember a time when everything in Gensokyo stopped changing except for these crystals that were imbued with the power of an incident...
Pink Heart
I'm always chatting with phantoms, so I know a lot of random facts. Apparently, the seasons change if you go far enough north or south. So, don't you think there might be something other than an incident to blame? Like, the tectonic plates might've shifted or the Earth's axis could've tilted. Perhaps it's just getting hotter... An incident is much more likely? I'm not so sure.
Autumn
It's hard not to call this the best season when there are village festivals every day. I'm gonna go try out this world's festival food and hot springs... Work? I'll do that later!
Login
Mind watching over Piece for me? I'm gonna go take a rest over there in the shade... When you get to my age, you'll want to rest whenever you can, too!
Enhancement
You and Piece are pretty smart, so I've got nothing to worry about!
Return
Those were some nice bullets―I mean, fireworks!
Home 1
There are a bunch of food and game stands lining the way from the Road of Liminality to the Sanzu River docks. Some of them are run by my friends. There's Miss Urumi's goldfish scooping, Kutaka's chick stall... and I think there's a takoyaki stand, too.
Home 2
In my world, there's a big commercial and entertainment complex at the docks. You can go shopping, watch movies, and even enjoy the hot springs... I heard Hisami can sometimes be seen there.
Home 3
Piece is a really good kid. She returned home from Hakurei Shrine all by herself. Unfortunately, the goddess had gone on a hot spring vacation, so she got left in my care. But she hasn't complained once... I'd like to get to know her a little better.
Reaction 1
Miss Urumi gave me these goldfish.
Reaction 2
I'm thinking of naming this one Eikichi.
Reaction 3
She must've been tired to fall asleep here. I'll move her onto my lap... *pats head*
Task
Tasks, huh? Hmmm... I'm gonna go take a nap over there.
Task Complete
Oh, you finished your task. Then I guess you deserve a reward... *head pats and a big hug*
Mail
There's a letter... It has an otherworldly aura.
Errand Finished
Someone's back. I wonder if they found a goldfish bowl.
Start of Battle
Heeeey, Piece. Don't wander too far, OK?
Mid-Wave
Let's take it easy, so I can compose some poems.
Victory
C'mon, Piece, let's go take a dip in a hot spring! I bet it'll feel great!
Defeat
I wasn't expecting that. Meh, I'm sure we can handle it next time.
Spellcard 1 Chant 1
I saw this massive anima at Miss
Urumi's goldfish scooping stand!
Spellcard 1 Chant 2
Turns out there's more than just
prehistoric fish in the Sanzu River!
Spellcard 1 Casted
Spirit Sign: Massive Sanzu Goldfish Spirit
Spellcard 2 Chant 1
Lady Eiki and Lady Hecatia should be having
a relaxing hot spring vacation together.
Spellcard 2 Chant 2
The hot springs, fireworks, and festival food
and games blow away the early autumn heat.
Spellcard 2 Casted
Death Song: Sparklers Guiding the Dead
Last Word Chant 1
Sorry, Piece, but
Kutaka's working right now.
Last Word Chant 2
So I gotta watch over you. But
you'd rather me than Hisami, right?!
Last Word Casted
Shinigami Komachi's Higan Retour
Boost 1
Piece is watching.
Boost 2
So I gotta―
Boost 3
Show off a little!
Graze 1
Phew.
Graze 2
I'm pretty tired.
Graze 3
Time for a nap.
Command A
It's dangerous.
Command B
Stay behind me.
Command C
I'll take care of this.
Command D
Sparklers are kinda nice, don't you think?
Skill A
How's that?
Skill B
There.
Shot A
Go.
Shot B
Aren't they pretty?
Damage
Urgh.
Heavy Damage
Oof!
Guard
Didn't feel a thing.
Graze Activated
Too easy!
Change to Rear
You're up.
Change to Front
Leave it to me.
Buff/Heal
Thanks.
Knocked Out
Oh well. Guess I'll stay out of this for now.
Voice Sets
Babysitter Ferry
VA: Ohnishi Ayaka
Ephemeral Sparklers
VA: Hitomi Saya
Sanzu River Goldfish
VA: Ikeda Tomoko
Character Information
Temperament: Yaegiri
Yaegiri (a Touhou LW original) refers to deep, layered fog. This is the perfect temperament for Komachi, the ferrywoman who babysits a fairy during the changing of the seasons between summer and autumn.
"Sorry, it's my day off." (Strong against Sun Essence.)
"Getting mad won't change anything. I've got other stuff to do." (Strong against Fire Phase.)
"Paying double the ferry fare won't help either. Go ask another shinigami." (Strong against Metal Phase.)
"What?! You just really want to take a ride on MY boat?! It's not a tourist attraction. Fine... Just this once." (Weak to Water Phase.)
Ability/Backstory: Capable of manipulating distance (Hot Spring)
The ability of Komachi Onozuka from the world obsessed with escaping the heat (a Touhou LW original). This ability doesn't seem that different from the Komachi of our world's ability.
It is often the case that the calendar may say it's autumn, even though it's still as hot as summer. This period of lingering heat between the changing of seasons continues for eternity in this world. But how does that work?
If you break up a day into different time blocks, "morning" and "evening" feel transitory, whereas "day" and "night" feel fixed and stable. However, in truth, the duration of day and night is always changing. Due to the seasons and the fact that the Earth's a globe, it's even possible for some places to have extended mornings or evenings, where it's dark for the whole day or bright for the whole night. Put simply, terms like "morning" and "evening" are subjective, but since they are short in most places, they are used to denote the periods of transition between day, when it's bright, and night, when it's dark. Evening, in particular, has long been thought of as the time when you are most likely to encounter supernatural beings because the boundary between day and night is so murky.
A similar phenomenon can be seen with the seasons. It is believed that the barrier between this world and the next is less defined when the seasons change. This coincides with how Obon, a festival that honors ancestral spirits, is held when summer changes to autumn. If a planet existed that rotated about its horizontal axis, causing one half to always be in light and the other in shadow, the line in the middle would be a land of perpetual twilight. The weather there would feel like a constant mix between summer and autumn due to the wind crossing between the two hemispheres.
Komachi Onozuka was concerned. She had never babysitted before and would much rather use her day off to laze about. Did taking care of a fairy even count as babysitting? But what was most concerning was that she was being asked to babysit by THE goddess of Hell, Lady Hecatia. The fairy in question was Clownpiece, a Hell fairy who usually lives under Hakurei Shrine. She returns home to Hell a few times each year to visit her master, Hecatia, who dotes on her something wicked. They get along so well that they often get mistaken for sisters or mother and daughter. Clownpiece was returning home again, and while Hecatia desperately wanted to spend time with her, unfortunately, she had already booked a hot spring vacation with Eiki. So, not wanting Clownpiece to feel lonely, she hurriedly arranged for Komachi to watch over her. Komachi was also asked to take her to enjoy the games and food at the festival, see the fireworks, and maybe even take a cheeky dip in a hot spring. That all sounded pretty fun to Komachi, but the problem was that Hecatia is basically Eiki's boss. She couldn't afford to mess this up.
You might think she was taking this surprisingly seriously for being such a lazy shinigami, but that would be misinterpreting the stakes. She can only work at her own pace (read: laze about) because she has a stable job. If the boss of her boss asks her for a "favor," she has no choice but to obey! She felt bad for Clownpiece, but she had planned a fairly boring itinerary solely to avoid any disasters that she wouldn't be able to atone for.
"How do I look, Miss Komachi?! Does this yukata suit me?! Thanks for helping me put it on! And for doing my hair... It made me super happy!"
Wow. Komachi was expecting to babysit a stubborn and cheeky kid, but Piece was surprisingly polite and well-mannered. She also looked adorable dressed up in her yukata. Komachi had begun to understand why the Hell goddess doted on her so much... She was now determined to make sure Clownpiece had a good time. And once she decided that, she found that she was looking forward to it, too.
Attacks
Miss Urumi's Goldfish Anima
The Spread Shot of Komachi Onozuka from the world obsessed with escaping the heat (a Touhou LW original). She attacks with the cool anima of a goldfish.
"Hey, Miss Komachi. Are you on kid duty today?"
Urumi greeted Komachi as she and Clownpiece passed her goldfish scooping stand. Komachi got on well with Urumi since they both work on the Sanzu River, but it was still a bit off-putting to hear a nure-onna talk about her and "kid duty" in the same sentence.
"Here, Piece. This scoop is specially made, so catching goldfish should be a cinch."
While Komachi was debating how to reply, Urumi handed Clownpiece a paper scoop, and they started playing happily without her. Komachi just smiled to herself. She was content to watch.
Bullets
Goldfish Anima
Big Goldfish Anima
Great Goldfish Anima
Giant Goldfish Anima
Stupendous Goldfish Anima
Ultimate Goldfish Anima
Bright Sparklers
The Focus Shot of Komachi Onozuka from the world obsessed with escaping the heat (a Touhou LW original). She attacks with cool sparklers.
"Oh, Miss Komachi...! Working hard, I see..."
With a tired cluck, Kutaka, the god of chickens, called out to Komachi as she and Clownpiece passed by a food stall. Kutaka was also working, but she had popped out to get some dinner.
"I heard rumors about a black market chicken trade, so I thought I'd take a look while I'm out... but I found chicks, not chickens. Yeah, I'm wearing my yukata. I wanted to enjoy the festival atmosphere, if only for a moment. Hahaha..."
Kutaka was laughing, but her heart obviously wasn't in it. That's when Komachi noticed the blue chick in her hands.
"I can't take this little one with me back to work, so would it be OK if I left him with you, Miss Komachi...? If possible, it would be great if you could look after him until he grows old..."
"That's a big responsibility..." replied Komachi, noncommittally.
"I'm gonna head back to work after I'm finished here. I have to save these chicks that are being thoughtlessly sold and given away as prizes. If only I could get them to come to my stand, where I can give them a proper home with people who will definitely take care of them. Speaking of, I have to check back there to see if they're doing OK without me..."
"Right, well, take care of yourself..."
Kutaka's eyes glazed over, and she continued talking to herself long after Komachi and Clownpiece had left.
Bullets
Bright Sparkler
Big Sparkler
Great Sparkler
Dazzling Sparkler
Blinding Sparkler
Brightest Sparkler
Spirit Sign: Massive Sanzu Goldfish Spirit
A Spell Card of Komachi Onozuka from the world obsessed with escaping the heat (a Touhou LW original). She cools off by watching massive goldfish anima swim through the sky.
"Oh, it's the Sanzu River Ferrywoman. Have you seen Youmu anywhere?"
The next person Komachi and Clownpiece bumped into was Yuyuko, the ghost princess of the Netherworld, dressed in a yukata. Yuyuko claimed to be searching for someone, but it didn't escape their notice that she seemed a lot more focused on all the festival food she was happily munching away on. Seeing Clownpiece's gaze, she gave her one of the many candy apples she was holding. In an excellent display of good manners, Clownpiece bowed her head and said thank you, causing her cute twintails to bob up and down.
"Wow, did you get your hair done, little fairy? I love it! I think I'll have to do up Youmu's hair in the same style!"
It took all of Komachi's willpower to stop herself from pointing out the obvious flaw in Yuyuko's plan. Youmu's hair was way too short.
Bullets
Massive Goldfish Spirit
Colossal Goldfish Spirit
Great Goldfish Spirit
Giant Goldfish Spirit
Stupendous Goldfish Spirit
Ultimate Goldfish Spirit
Death Song: Sparklers Guiding the Dead
A Spell Card of Komachi Onozuka from the world obsessed with escaping the heat (a Touhou LW original). She cools off by watching big sparklers sparkle.
"Miss Komachi! Have you seen Lady Zanmu?!"
It seems everyone was at the festival, even Hisami, the guide of Hell! Komachi's first thought was that Hisami must have the day off, but perhaps due to her wealth of experience in the matter, it didn't take her long to realize she was just playing hooky. Zanmu is an oni of Hell, and Hisami always follows her around, acting as her secretary, even though they work in different jurisdictions. Instead of trying to hide the fact that she was skipping work, Hisami went all out and dressed up in a fancy yukata, probably as an attempt to draw Zanmu's attention. Komachi had heard that Zanmu was on a hot spring vacation with Eiki and Hecatia, but this was top secret information. She was explicitly told not to tell Hisami about it.
"Oh, what is a Hell fairy doing here? Hmm, who knows when Lady Zanmu might be watching? I should show her that I'm good with children. Here, have this mask. I bought it to do a bit of stalking."
Komachi wisely pretended not to hear her last sentence.
Bullets
Sparkler Guide
Big Sparkler Guide
Great Sparkler Guide
Dazzling Sparkler Guide
Beautiful Sparkler Guide
Ultimate Sparkler Guide
Shinigami Komachi's Higan Retour
The Last Word of Komachi Onozuka from the world obsessed with escaping the heat (a Touhou LW original). She forgets about work and floats atop the Sanzu River to cool off.
"Look, Piece. Sanzu River is famous for its big fireworks."
Komachi's ferry had the perfect seats to watch the fireworks show. Being far from the crowds and surrounded by water made it nice and cool. Clownpiece was fully engrossed in the show. Her eyes sparkled as the fireworks illuminated her face in a rainbow of colors. Komachi was proud that she could bring joy to such an innocent soul. It felt good to be relied on like this. She knew she could be a bit lazy, but this experience made her realize that people rely on her to ferry souls, too. She even briefly considered starting on time and not taking extra-long breaks when she resumed her usual duties...
"Now, what should we do next, Piece? I'll take you wherever you want."
Bullets
Higan Retour
Big Higan Retour
Great Higan Retour
Relaxing Higan Retour
Spectacular Higan Retour
Ultimate Higan Retour
Skills
Skill: Sparklers
The way the final spark falls then fades to nothing reminds Komachi of her work as a shinigami.
Skill: Goldfish Anima
"Miss Urumi, did you really fish this up from the Sanzu River? Are you sure it's not from the Animal Realm?"
Skill: Yukata
Komachi chose it herself. She thought she'd go for something more subtle than her usual shinigami outfit.