Megumu Iizunamaru's usual outfit. She pairs a dark blue dress with a black cape.
Chief of the Crow Tengu
Voice Lines
Gacha Pickup
I'm Megumu Iizunamaru, a Great Tengu. We tengu will gladly accept all the profits you make us. What? We promise to use them well.
Introduction
I'm Megumu Iizunamaru, a Great Tengu. I don't pay much heed to humans... but I can't overlook that I've just been involuntarily summoned to Hakurei Shrine. Among us Great Tengu, there are some who see you as a threat to tengu society, the Youkai Mountain, and all of Gensokyo. But... I think you will contribute to tengu society's development and longevity. It seems the great Tenma thinks the same, so we tengu shall welcome you with open arms.
Purple Heart
If you have some time, why don't we go somewhere? Once in a while can't hurt.
Blue Heart
Tengu society is overflowing with spirituality and goods. You should come and see it sometime.
Green Heart
I don't think engaging in commerce is a lowly act at all. Both spiritual and physical abundance is necessary to ensure the survival of the populous tengu society.
Orange Heart
Tengu can trade with gods and youkai because we have a part of each of them in us. The line between gods and youkai cannot be easily drawn, which works to the advantage of us tengu.
Pink Heart
In tengu society, you could say incidents are a part of daily life since the desire to bring about the unordinary is in every tengu. A kuda-gitsune like Tsukasa, who always sets off disasters, fits in with us well.
Summer
Momoyo was munching away happily on the fruit she bought in the Human Village. I didn't know she'd be happy with just that. I wish I'd known sooner.
Login
As a Great Tengu, I'm usually working myself to the bone in the service of tengu society. Messing around here with you makes for a nice break.
Enhancement
Whoa, I feel the power of the stars. Tonight might be the night to observe the skies.
Return
Watching battles of bullets isn't so bad. Hm, I wouldn't mind some tea.
Home 1
Tsukasa is an excellent subordinate. I know what she gets up to in secret, but I can't argue with her results. She's also kind of adorable.
Home 2
Chimata's power has stabilized now that she trades with places like Moriya Shrine. For me, she's a trading partner and a rival, an arrangement I'm pleased with.
Home 3
If Momoyo's decision-making is based on her fight-loving temperament, then I suppose that can't be helped. Partly because I know how she feels. Tsukasa often reports her actions back to me.
Reaction 1
The thing on my shoulder? Well...
Reaction 2
Are you dozing off? Want to rest your head on my lap?
Reaction 3
You remind me of Aya, Hatate, and Momiji when they were little.
Task
Tasks, huh? Very good. I look forward to your future. Will you be a reporter or join the patrol squad?
Task Complete
You finished your task? You're such a hard-working human. Good job. *pats head*
Mail
Mail, huh? You can read at such a young age, so you might be from a noble family.
Errand Finished
The errand girls have returned. Let's hear what they have to report.
Start of Battle
Tsukasa, I'll take care of this. You're too weak.
Mid-Wave
I see, it's just as Tsukasa said.
Victory
Was that it? At this rate, we should be able to secure a lot more profit.
Defeat
A brilliant display from the competition. But even defeated, I'll continue making sales.
Spellcard 1 Chant 1
The star wind blows,
and a rainbow crowns the moon.
Spellcard 1 Chant 2
All the sky's lights
are on my side.
Spellcard 1 Casted
Stellar Wind: Wild Dance of Dazzling Iridescence
Spellcard 2 Chant 1
Only tengu
can travel the skies.
Spellcard 2 Chant 2
Let's put an end
to your flying antics.
Spellcard 2 Casted
Luminous Horse: Wild Dance of Sky-Racing Heavenly Steeds
Last Word Chant 1
Here's a glimpse
of a Great Tengu's power.
Last Word Chant 2
The malevolent stars of
ill omen are our ancestors.
Last Word Casted
Iizuna Shugen - Chiraeiju
Boost 1
Ha!
Boost 2
Wroaa!
Boost 3
I won't allow unauthorized digging!
Graze 1
Hehehe.
Graze 2
Ahaha!
Graze 3
Stay out of this!
Command A
I wonder what HR would say... Not that it matters.
Command B
How will that benefit us?
Command C
Agreed.
Command D
No need to hold back!
Skill A
This is just a toy.
Skill B
Here, have some barley rice.
Shot A
Let's get started.
Shot B
This might hurt a little.
Damage
Ugh.
Heavy Damage
No way?!
Guard
Too easy.
Graze Activated
Phew, I'm all right.
Change to Rear
I'll leave this to you.
Change to Front
Good work.
Buff/Heal
Thank you.
Knocked Out
I surrender. There's no use fighting on.
Voice Sets
Strong Yet Agile Great Tengu
VA: Takeda Hana
Star-Gazing Enthusiast
VA: Watabe Sayumi
Embodiment of a Shooting Star
VA: Matsui Akiha
Character Information
Temperament: Hoshi-Oboro
Hoshi-Oboro (a Touhou LW original) refers to stars that appear to twinkle due to the warm spring air. This is an apt temperament for Megumu, as she often looks up at the stars. The Great Tengu lives atop the Youkai Mountain and appears to be heavily affected by the three Essences, all of which derive from the sky. Her abandonment of the five Phases may relate to her practice of Shugendou. She's endowed with Sun Essence, representing Vairocana, and Star Essence, representing Acala.
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 diverse and uncooperative Star Essence resists the cooperative and indecisive Moon Essence, but it is weak to the charming and arrogant Sun Essence.
The combination of Sun Essence and Star Essence cancels out any resistance or weakness to Moon Essence.
Ability/Backstory: Capable of manipulating the starry sky
Megumu Iizunamaru's ability as a Great Tengu bearing Iizuna's name. While being able to manipulate the starry sky may sound rather exaggerated, it's thought that her station as a Great Tengu does actually have a strong connection to the stars.
Megumu is one of the chiefs of the tengu society that rules the Youkai Mountain. She is also partly responsible for the mountain's economy. However, as a Great Tengu with Iizuna in her name, it seems safe to say she has a deep connection to the old Iizuna faith. The foundation of said faith originated from faith in mountains. From there, this faith was conflated with the faiths in Acala, Dakiniten, Ksitigarbha, Karuraten, and other deities to form the complex belief system of Iizuna. Iizuna was cast aside by the policies of the Meiji government along with the other forms of Shugendou, and it is now a lost religion.
Comets and shooting stars that left trails across the sky were thought to be tengu, while the northern star that is constantly fixed in place was thought to be an incarnation of Acala. The night sky's movements may appear mystical, but the technique used to predict them, astrology, went on to form the bedrock of astronomy and physics. This can be shown by looking back through human history.
Megumu may well use the tripod she carries with her to observe the night sky. There are also rumors that she beats her subordinates with it as a form of discipline...
Attacks
Great Tengu Constellation
Megumu Iizunamaru's Spread Shot (a Touhou LW original). She attacks by unleashing the night sky's stars. There is no official record of any Great Tengu Constellation, but it seems there are whispers of other youkai-inspired constellations. Those rumors were surely started by a youkai, but whoever could it have been?
Bullets
Yuki Nyuudou Constellation
Kaen Baba Constellation
Bashounosei Constellation
Tenome Constellation
Great Tengu Constellation
Tsurube-Otoshi Constellation
Yatagarasu Impact
Megumu Iizunamaru's Focus Shot (a Touhou LW original). She attacks ferociously with her beloved tripod. It appears to be her own form of correctional punishment, but it's not clear who she uses it on or when. The Yatagarasu is an envoy of the sun goddess, Amaterasu. It has three legs and some connection to tengu.
Bullets
Twist-Locking Tripod Assault
Lever-Locking Tripod Assault
Knob-Locking Tripod Assault
Traveler Tripod Assault
Systematic Tripod Assault
Video Tripod Assault
Stellar Wind: Wild Dance of Dazzling Iridescence
Megumu Iizunamaru's Spell Card. She attacks with a dazzling display of colored lights. If you observe the night sky in detail, you'll see that stars shine in a variety of colors. It's common knowledge that hot stars shine blue and cooler stars shine red, but that's not always the case. Stars moving toward Earth appear bluer, and those moving away appear redder.
Bullets
Fixed Star Shine
Jupiter Shine
Mars Shine
Saturn Shine
Venus Shine
Mercury Shine
Luminous Horse: Wild Dance of Sky-Racing Heavenly Steeds
Megumu Iizunamaru's Spell Card. She attacks with lights that shine like luminous horses traversing the sky. It was once thought that objects in the night sky were each different and that there was no order to be found. However, since the advent of science, humans have discovered different laws that govern objects like stars, planets, comets, and shooting stars. Celestial bodies are not in fact gods that reside in the sky, but mere "things" akin to apples and rocks on Earth. And yet, humans continue to look up at the night sky and make wishes.
Bullets
Celestial Sphere Glimmer
Celestial Dome Glimmer
Celestial Body Glimmer
Constellation Glimmer
Star Alignment Glimmer
Star Spirit Glimmer
Iizuna Shugen - Chiraeiju
Megumu Iizunamaru's Last Word. She attacks with the power of a Great Tengu who came across the sea from China. It is said that Iizuna Gongen's mantra can release this cursed power. The belief system of Iizuna Shugen was formed over time by many pilgrims. It seems reasonable to assume this mantra lies at the heart of that system.
Bullets
Mountain Top Star Observation
Square Earth Ring Observation
Circular Water Ring Observation
Triangular Fire Ring Observation
Semi-Circular Wind Ring Observation
Jewel-Shape Void Ring Observation
Skills
Skill: Iizuna Heresy
The Iizuna faith is heretical, you say? But all those great commanders believed in it...?
Skill: Star Kin
Long ago, people imagined comets and shooting stars as tengu. Wait, maybe it was tenko, the sky foxes...
Skill: Tengu's Barley Rice
These clumps of microorganisms develop in volcanic areas. They are also called "iizuna," or cooked rice sand, based on their appearance and how they can be eaten as a snack.
