Chimata Tenkyuu's usual outfit. It features a rainbow dress and a white cape.
The Competitive End-of-Year Market Has Begun
Chimata's Christmas Eve sales uniform by Kourindou. "Excuse me, madam, the back of the line is over here!"
God of the Unowned
Voice Lines
Gacha Pickup
Welcome to the Lunar Rainbow Market! I'm the god of marketplaces, Chimata Tenkyuu. Would you like to hold a market with me?
Introduction
Welcome to the Lunar Rainbow Market. You're the first one here tonight. My name is Chimata Tenkyuu. I'm the market's main presenter. What are you going to buy or sell? Making deals with so few people like this reminds me of that night with Iizunamaru and the others... Huh? You haven't come to trade? N-No way... Does that mean you're a robber here to desecrate my market?! Urgh, I feel dizzy. I'm going to lie down for a bit.
Purple Heart
Urgh... Sorry, I need to rest for a while longer...
Blue Heart
Oh, so you're not a robber. That's a surprise but also a relief.
Green Heart
Making deals face-to-face and exchanging goods by hand is nice, isn't it? That's part of the magic of markets. Shopping through mail orders and the like just doesn't feel the same.
Orange Heart
The ownership of this world? What are you talking about...? Well, it would be wrong to assume that such a thing is impossible. People are actually rather free to delude themselves into thinking that they own all sorts of things. Could there be a being who appropriates worlds?
Pink Heart
I discussed the thing about owning a world with Moriya Shrine's Kanako. She was intrigued, so we decided to research it together. This concept is somewhat related to gathering faith, and learning more about it might lead to the development of new products to sell.
Summer
It was one of the hottest days on record, so I held a fruit market in the Human Village. Some brightly colored, poisonous-looking fruit almost didn't get sold until Momoyo came around at the last minute and happily bought them all.
Login
Let's go shopping at the village market. We can go to the morning market or the night market―I don't mind either way. I just want to see people happily make deals and exchange goods. Let's go right now!
Enhancement
My luck with special events has increased. I'm sure the next market will be even better!
Return
Battle of bullet festivals are so much fun. They should be held more often.
Home 1
If I get a chance, I'd love to hold a market with Iizunamaru and the others again. Pursuing profits, taking advantage of others, and being used in turn are the fundamental principles of free markets.
Home 2
Tsukasa is kind of cute since she is Iizunamaru's pet, and I just can't force myself to hate her. If that market was still open, I'm sure she'd still be working as the intermediary between us all.
Home 3
So the Dragon Gem Mine is still in operation, huh? Just how far down is that oomukade planning to dig...? Maybe this information shouldn't be made public.
Reaction 1
These clothes are just like a rainbow! They're my favorite.
Reaction 2
Would you like to wear a matching outfit? I'm sure it will look good on you.
Reaction 3
Look at you, sleeping on my lap... Are you going shopping in the dream market?
Task
You shouldn't shirk your studies, especially if you want to become a respectable merchant.
Task Complete
Here, this is a reward for completing your task. It's called a Blank Card...
Mail
You've got some mail. There might be a notice for a bargain sale mixed in there!
Errand Finished
It seems that someone has returned from their shopping trip. I'll go next time!
Start of Battle
The market is open for business. Do you have a Free Market Participation Certificate?
Mid-Wave
No one can escape from the hand of a god.
Victory
I will never let robbers destroy the marketplace. Your pockets shall be stripped bare!
Defeat
I can't believe this. How can you so wantonly desecrate the market... Urgh, I feel faint.
Spellcard 1 Chant 1
Ownership shall disappear.
This is a festival―a special occasion.
Spellcard 1 Chant 2
Now, the market is open.
Let the battles of bullets commence!
Spellcard 1 Casted
An Offering to the Ownerless
Spellcard 2 Chant 1
I am the god of markets who makes
commerce possible on special days.
Spellcard 2 Chant 2
You are all essentially
alive right now because of me.
Spellcard 2 Casted
Rainbow Ring of People
Last Word Chant 1
The rainbow will soon vanish.
The market is over.
Last Word Chant 2
There won't be any markets for a time,
but we shall meet again at the next one.
Last Word Casted
Vanishing Bifrost
Boost 1
Come on...
Boost 2
Get excited...
Boost 3
And provide me with faith!
Graze 1
Fun to collect.
Graze 2
Fun to sell.
Graze 3
Trade accepted!
Command A
OK. OK.
Command B
Are you sure your analysis is correct?
Command C
That's so unconventional!
Command D
I shall return all things to nothing!
Skill A
Certainly.
Skill B
I'm so excited.
Shot A
Oh, pardon me.
Shot B
This is a ritual held for special occasions.
Damage
Bleh.
Heavy Damage
Oh god!
Guard
Phew, that was close.
Graze Activated
That will never hit me!
Change to Rear
It's not easy, is it?
Change to Front
Hehe, you called?
Buff/Heal
Tenk you!
Knocked Out
Foul desecrators of the market! This won't be the last you hear of me!
Voice Sets
Market-Opening God
VA: Takeda Hana
Otherworld Lurker on the Wayside
VA: Watabe Sayumi
The Mountain's New Entrepreneur
VA: Fujita Saki
Character Information
Temperament: Hakkou
Hakkou (a Touhou LW original) refers to various atmospheric optical phenomena, including fog bows, halos, and moon rainbows. This is an apt temperament for Chimata since she is a god who holds markets on special days. This god who dwells in the upper reaches of Youkai Mountain seems to have a strong connection to the three celestial Essences. Chimata is endowed with Moon Essence, the temperament for special weather, and Sun Essence, as the god who governs the laws of the marketplace.
The cooperative and indecisive Moon Essence resists the alluring and arrogant Sun Essence, but it is weak to the diverse and uncooperative Star Essence.
The alluring and arrogant Sun Essence resists the diverse and uncooperative Star Essence, but it is weak to the cooperative and indecisive Moon Essence.
The combination of Moon Essence and Sun Essence cancels out any resistance or weakness to Star Essence.
Ability/Backstory: Capable of letting one relinquish ownership
This is Chimata Tenkyuu's ability as the god of marketplaces. A marketplace is one of the most familiar other worlds, where ownership is temporarily erased, and goods can truly change hands.
Nowadays, people might be surprised to hear that there is such a thing as a god of marketplaces. However, the history of humanity is also the history of economics. The origin of marketplaces is exceptionally ancient, and Chimata herself might, in fact, be an exceptionally ancient god of some renown. If that is indeed the case, it would mean that marketplaces are roads, crossroads, bridges, and other worlds.
There are distinct boundaries that separate what is and what is not a marketplace. A place is not a market just because there are goods to sell. Neither is it a market just because there are customers. There must be a beginning and an end to business dealings. That is why special phenomena such as rainbows act as a signal to start these dealings.
At a market, business agreements are initiated and concluded then and there, ensuring that there will be no ill feelings or trouble down the line. The ownership of goods changes hands, and the origin of these goods will no longer be called into question. Ownership is fluid because merchants are a type of marebito (spiritual or divine visitors from other worlds), and the market and goods on sale are imbued with their marebito characteristics. It is also thanks to the god of marketplaces that modern-day people can separate their work life as a marebito and merchant from their private life. But do modern-day people still adhere to the proper communication customs while exchanging goods through a marketplace? On the surface, it seems that this is an age where people can easily communicate with anyone in the world... but that doesn't necessarily mean that communication takes place.
Attacks
Blank Cards
Chimata Tenkyuu's Spread Shot (a Touhou LW original). This attack makes her targets relinquish ownership. Apparently, it also stops them from holding Black Markets. Albeit unusual, Chimata's ability seems to be incredibly powerful. How many people enjoy battles of bullets without utilizing the intricacies of ownership? You wouldn't want to make this god mad.
Bullets
Blank Card S/N000
Blank Card S/N001
Blank Card S/N002
Blank Card S/N003
Blank Card S/N004
Blank Card S/N005
Free Market Participation Certificate
Chimata Tenkyuu's Focus Shot (a Touhou LW original). This attack lets her targets thoroughly enjoy marketplace commerce. Chimata states that with this certificate, you can have fun buying and selling at the current market and also enjoy participating in any future markets. The certificate features a picture of Chimata. No matter how civilization evolves... there will always be markets authorized by the god of marketplaces.
Bullets
Free Market Participation Certificate S/N000
Free Market Participation Certificate S/N001
Free Market Participation Certificate S/N002
Free Market Participation Certificate S/N003
Free Market Participation Certificate S/N004
Free Market Participation Certificate S/N005
An Offering to the Ownerless
Chimata Tenkyuu's Spell Card. She opens a market for business. Markets work on the principle that when something is lost, something else is gained. The god of markets is the true ruler of "nothing." Everything involved with a market temporarily comes under the domain of the god of markets, regardless of whether the god is directly involved with that specific market or not. This includes the market itself, the goods for sale, the merchants, and even the customers.
Bullets
All Offerings to the Ownerless
Goods Offering to the Ownerless
Store Offering to the Ownerless
Merchant Offering to the Ownerless
Customer Offering to the Ownerless
Market Offering to the Ownerless
Rainbow Ring of People
Chimata Tenkyuu's Spell Card. She deploys a rainbow ring of people in this attack... but what exactly is a rainbow ring of people? This attack can apparently be dodged by skilfully circling around it, but you have to be careful not to get hit by the bullets appearing from out of nowhere that can catch you unawares.
The perception of how many colors there are in a rainbow changes depending on the country and the historical period. Rainbows are sometimes considered to have five main colors or six and, at other times, eight. There is even an example of it being two. In Japan, it is theorized that the general consensus of the rainbow having seven main colors was adopted during the early years of the Meiji era (1868-1912) due to the influence of America and Europe. And the first person to propose this number was a greatly renowned scientist. It is interesting how there can be such differences in perception even though the colors of the rainbow never change.
Bullets
Rainbow Circle of Light
Rainbow Circle
Average Rainbow Circle
Large Rainbow Circle
Massive Rainbow Circle
Colossal Rainbow Circle
Vanishing Bifrost
Chimata Tenkyuu's Last Word (a Touhou LW original). She closes a market in this attack. There have been many depictions of rainbows as living creatures since ancient times, the world over. Rainbows are probably considered beings that move mysteriously because they suddenly appear and disappear. It is perfectly reasonable to think that rainbows are a type of dragon with a serpentine body.
On the other hand, there are also interpretations of rainbows as precarious bridges between this world and another that only function temporarily under specific conditions. The far end of this rainbow boundary always leads to another world, and the rainbow only appears on special occasions.
Bullets
Bullet Market Beyond the Rainbow
Market Beyond the Rainbow
Average Market Beyond the Rainbow
Large Market Beyond the Rainbow
Massive Market Beyond the Rainbow
Colossal Market Beyond the Rainbow
Skills
Skill: Relinquish Ownership
The goods on sale at a market are all free from ownership. They become the property of whoever purchases them.
Skill: Market Presenter
People can buy and sell goods thanks to the god of markets. No one could live without commerce!
Skill: God's Invisible Hand
This god's intervention stabilizes the marketplace. Black Markets are unacceptable.