Hieda no Akyuu's usual outfit. It features a grass-green kimono and a yellow furisode.
White Page of Gensokyo's History
Akyuu's Fantasy Rebirth outfit. It was fashioned at Kourindou based on information in the journal.
School Chronicler with a Perfect Memory
A uniform tailored for Akyuu. It was put together from clothes in Kourindou's stock.
Memory of Gensokyo
Voice Lines
Gacha Pickup
My name is Hieda no Akyuu. I am the ninth Maiden of Miare and head of the Hieda family. The Hieda family has been writing records about Gensokyo for generations.
Introduction
My name is Hieda no Akyuu. I am the ninth Maiden of Miare and head of the Hieda family. The Hieda family has been writing records about Gensokyo for generations. I am very interested in this major incident that is not yet in our records, as well as in you, since you came from the outside world. Please, you simply must tell me all that you know. In return, I'll happily answer any questions you may have about Gensokyo's history or its geography as best I can.
Purple Heart
I'll stay with you in order to record this incident, OK?
Blue Heart
I have to record you as well... Please tell me more about yourself.
Green Heart
I see... I think I've started to understand you a little more. Though I'll need a bit more time to write about you in my records... Are you curious?
Orange Heart
I will leave the record of this incident for future generations. It is an important page in the history of Gensokyo after all. I've also detailed all of your exploits in there. Would you like to read it later?
Pink Heart
The details of the latest incident are... Hmm, that doesn't sound quite right. I'm debating how I should write about the resolution of incidents. This isn't for the records, but a book I'm writing as a hobby... (I think I'll publish it and have it sold at Suzunaan.)
Summer
I'm the best at telling spooky stories, since I remember so many more stories than anyone else. I'm currently studying how to properly present them.
Login
Thank you for coming again today. I'll once more take a record of your activities, OK? Hehe, I'm looking forward to seeing what happens.
Enhancement
The continual setting and surpassing of records makes people stronger, don't you think?
Return
I'm back. Phew, I'll compile my records after I take a break.
Home 1
Would you like to read this book? It's Agatha Chris Q.'s new bestseller... What? The writing style is similar to mine? R-Really!? What a weird coincidence!
Home 2
I should go and return the books I borrowed back to Kosuzu... Hehe, you're right. I could just borrow books from the library, but I like going to see her.
Home 3
Recording Gensokyo's history is a tough job because it is neverending. However, it is an important job and also fulfilling and enjoyable.
Reaction 1
Ah... my hand slipped...
Reaction 2
Could you please tell me what you know?
Reaction 3
Hehe, are you still listening?
Task
It seems you have a task. Please take as much time as you need to complete it.
Task Complete
I'll record your task as completed, OK?
Mail
You've got some mail. Make sure to read it before you forget.
Errand Finished
Someone has returned. I wonder if they saw anything noteworthy?
Start of Battle
I'm not the best at fighting, but I suppose there's nothing for it.
Mid-Wave
I've recorded their number. There's still more left!
Victory
I will make sure to compile a record of this victory for the generations to come.
Defeat
Ugh... I'll just keep this experience to myself.
Spellcard 1 Chant 1
Remembering and recording everything
is the duty of the Hieda family.
Spellcard 1 Chant 2
Do not fret―I will etch you into
my memories!
Spellcard 1 Casted
Rain Man: Memory Savant
Spellcard 2 Chant 1
The facts that are told aren't always true.
Spellcard 2 Chant 2
Shall I change my perspective a little?
Spellcard 2 Casted
Narration: A Voice to Be Trusted
Last Word Chant 1
The History of Gensokyo has been passed
down through the generations.
Last Word Chant 2
Feel its weight bear down upon you!
Last Word Casted
Ninth Volume of the Gensokyo Chronicle
Boost 1
Hya!
Boost 2
There!
Boost 3
I'll give this my all!
Graze 1
I must note this down...
Graze 2
I will remember this.
Graze 3
*inhale*
Command A
Understood.
Command B
That's a good idea.
Command C
Please leave this to me.
Command D
The pen is mightier than the sword!
Skill A
Like this?
Skill B
Leave the record-keeping to me.
Shot A
Please hit!
Shot B
I'll see how they react!
Damage
Uwah?!
Heavy Damage
Eek?!
Guard
I see.
Graze Activated
I knew you would do that!
Change to Rear
I'll go and compile my records.
Change to Front
OK, I will remember.
Buff/Heal
This is nice.
Knocked Out
Yeah, I thought this might happen... I will fall back.
Voice Sets
Child Prodigy
VA: Tanaka Aimi
Depository of Fantasy
VA: Wakabayashi Naomi
Reincarnation of Hieda no Are
VA: Sasaki Hitomi
Character Information
Temperament: Kasa
Kasa (a Touhou LW original) refers to the halo that appears when thin clouds pass over the sun or moon. It is a ring of light in the sky that looks like a white rainbow. The way this ephemeral phenomenon appears next to a bright light, as if by magic, makes it a fitting temperament for Akyuu, the Child of Miare. Akyuu is endowed with Wood Phase, with her duty to record her memories on paper, and Moon Essence, with the Child of Miare's cycle of reincarnation after death.
The strong and kind Wood Phase resists Water Phase, because water nourishes wood, but it is weak to Metal Phase, because metal carves wood.
The cooperative and indecisive Moon Essence resists the alluring and arrogant Sun Essence, but is weak to the diverse and uncooperative Star Essence.
Ability/Backstory: Capable of not forgetting things seen once
Akyuu's ability is to remember and never forget anything that she experiences. This is also known as having a photographic memory. This ability has apparently been passed down through all the Child of Miare incarnations starting with Hieda no Are. Akyuu uses this ability to compile various books, the Gensokyo Chronicle being chief among them, and also sometimes acts as the secretary for meetings between religious leaders. However, she also appears to suffer from having to remember things that she'd rather forget. The Child of Miare appears to lose almost all of their memories when they reincarnate, so you could say that the Hieda house's large private library is their external memory repository. If any of the information stored in the Hieda house's library was tampered with, it would also tamper with the Child of Miare's memories and thus the Memory of Gensokyo itself... The retainers of the Hieda house bear a huge responsibility.
Attacks
Ink Shower
Hieda no Akyuu's Spread Shot (a Touhou LW original). She attacks by flicking out droplets of ink from her brush. There is nothing special about the ink, but it is a rather difficult attack to dodge. This makes it an effective attack for the battle of bullets where getting hit incurs a penalty regardless of damage.
Bullets
Ancient Ink
High-Quality Soot Ink
Brown Ink
Orange Ink
Blue Ink
Purple Ink
History of Yougakudan
Hieda no Akyuu's Focus Shot (a Touhou LW original). This is an attack where Akyuu reproduces Yougakudan music performances from memory. Yougakudan is the name of a FM Synthesis band that has long since disappeared from Gensokyo. She seems to use her whole body like a phonograph in this attack, but Akyuu actually remembers music more accurately than a vinyl record can.
Bullets
Fantastical Song
Peaceful Song
Fantastical Song
Peaceful Song
Fantastical Song
Mystical Song
Rain Man: Memory Savant
Hieda no Akyuu's Spell Card (a Touhou LW original). In this attack, Akyuu showers her targets with her memories like rain. In the outside world, there is a theory that people's memories are the fuel they burn to stay alive. Akyuu would be an extremely large fuel tank if that is the case.
Bullets
Photographic Memory
Copy Protection
Photographic Memory
Record Compilation
Photographic Memory
Copy Protection
Narration: A Voice to Be Trusted
Hieda no Akyuu's Spell Card (a Touhou LW original). This is an attack unique to Akyuu which utilises the abstract nature of memory. A person's perception of the world is an animated film pieced together from momentary and intermittent memories. Akyuu's perception of the world with her perfect memory may be more deep and profound than anyone realizes.
Bullets
Narrated Crime
Writer's Trick
Narrated Crime
Writer's Trick
Narrated Crime
Resolution
Ninth Volume of the Gensokyo Chronicle
Hieda no Akyuu's Last Word (a Touhou LW original). This is a peculiar attack that utilises Akyuu's memories and records of Gensokyo. If the contents of Akyuu's memories are perfect she should be able to produce the perfect attack... However, her memories aren't perfect, so her Last Word portrays a Gensokyo that is missing something.
Bullets
Scarlet Mist Incident Chapter
Spring Snow Incident Chapter
Eternal Night Incident Chapter
Scarlet Mist Incident Chapter
Spring Snow Incident Chapter
Eternal Night Incident Chapter
Skills
Skill: School Texts
Almost all of the many textbooks used in Keine's classes at her school originated from the Hieda family's records.
Skill: Insight of Miare
Akyuu says that she barely remembers anything from her previous lives, which means that she does remember a little.
Skill: Miare Ritual
The Child of Miare has been reincarnated over nine generations. What more will they see in the future to come?
