The Spread Shot of Reimu Hakurei, who has almost reached the end (a Touhou LW original). Sentient tools are shot out from her Armored Yin-Yang Orbs in this attack. The Hakurei Shrine Maiden Supposedly, Reimu is the 13th Hakurei shrine maiden. It's said that Gensokyo came into being roughly 1,000 years ago, but Hakurei Shrine has existed since before then. Assuming the shrine maidens of the past had long life spans, the line of Hakurei shrine maidens could be unbroken, with the title being passed down the generations of a singular family. However, there is a record of Aya Shameimaru making a comment that implies this might not be the case. Regardless, there's also a chance the shrine was under the care of someone other than a shrine maiden for a generation―maybe a priest. As of right now, however, there's no historical record to suggest that. Perhaps Mizuchi Miyadeguchi knows more about all of this.

The Focus Shot of Reimu Hakurei, who has almost reached the end (a Touhou LW original). Sentient tools are shot out from her Armored Yin-Yang Orbs in this attack. The Inheritor of the Yin-Yang Orbs Reimu Hakurei is the inheritor of the Yin-Yang Orbs, and it's said that only those of the Hakurei clan bloodline can use the orbs. They are used to exterminate youkai, and Reimu is known to carry them with her whenever she sets out to resolve an incident. Misumaru Tamatsukuri claims to be the one who created the Yin-Yang Orbs, so it's possible she's familiar with the Hakurei clan's history. If the Hakurei shrine maiden is a hereditary title, it begs to reason that the orbs have been passed down with it. Assuming that's true, the earliest members of the Hakurei clan may have been brave youkai-exterminating humans in the time before Gensokyo was established. Then, after it was established, they would have moved to Gensokyo with the aim of controlling the youkai. From then on, they would have fought against the youkai every night until, eventually, they were trapped in Gensokyo along with the youkai when the barrier was formed. The Yin-Yang Orbs continuously absorb their user's power, and when enough has accumulated, they release that power in an instant, whereupon the cycle starts again. It's rumored that the orbs are so powerful that if they were to fall into the wrong hands, they could destroy the entire world... but the origins of this rumor are unknown. Similar to the Yin-Yang Orbs, the dragon gems are also Izanagi Objects, and they have the trait of replicating their user's ability, giving some credit to the aforementioned rumor. On the other hand, the orbs also display many similarities to the Miracle Mallet, an oni item. Furthermore, the orbs strongly resemble wheel-like creatures that have been sighted within the borders of Gensokyo, but it's unclear what connection, if any, they have with the orbs.

A Spell Card of Reimu Hakurei, who has almost reached the end (a Touhou LW original). She makes a wish and attacks. Hakurei Shrine's Enshrined God The Yin-Yang Orbs are supposedly the Hakurei Shrine's shintai (a vessel for the enshrined god). However, since it's unclear what type of god the enshrined god is, the true form of the Yin-Yang Orbs is unknown. It's said the enshrined god struggles due to the lack of faith in them and that their standing among other gods has plummeted to the point that their opinions are ignored at meetings of the Yaoyorozu no Kami. Which is all to say, Hakurei Shrine truly lacks visitors. However, while Reimu knows enough to allow Hakurei Shrine to fulfill its role of maintaining the barrier between Gensokyo and the outside world, she supposedly doesn't think the identity of the enshrined god is important. In other words, so long as the shrine is functioning, she couldn't care less who the god was. She may sound cold, but with Reimu being a shrine maiden, nothing can be done to fix her personality. Even the enshrined god will simply have to accept her for who she is and go about their business.

A Spell Card of Reimu Hakurei, who has almost reached the end (a Touhou LW original). She prays solemnly and attacks. The Borders of Gensokyo The Great Hakurei Barrier is the most well-known barrier in Gensokyo, but it's far from the only one. The others, such as the barrier between illusions and reality, also help separate Gensokyo from other worlds. There are clear restrictions for who or what can pass through certain barriers. For example, the souls of the dead can pass through to Higan, and items lost in the human world can pass through to Gensokyo. However, these restrictions can be bypassed by a few select individuals. It's said Hakurei Shrine was built on the border of Gensokyo and the outside world, but supposedly, it's more like the Hakurei Shrine of Gensokyo and the Hakurei Shrine of the outside world are located in the exact same spot. Reimu lives in the Gensokyo Hakurei Shrine, and despite her inability to gather faith, with her living there, the shrine is able to function. The outside world Hakurei Shrine, on the other hand, is said to be empty and desolate. However, according to Rinnosuke Morichika's records, he saw the outside world shrine bustling with people who seemed to be celebrating some kind of festival. But he still hasn't been able to verify whether the things he saw were real or an illusion... Reimu does sometimes find unexpected, mysterious offerings in Gensokyo's Hakurei Shrine. Assuming those offerings have drifted in from the outside world, then perhaps its Hakurei Shrine isn't completely empty...

The Last Word of Reimu Hakurei, who has almost reached the end (a Touhou LW original). An attack recalled from a certain magic book. Reimu and Marisa Any description of Reimu necessitates some mention of Marisa. Marisa recognizes both Reimu's innate genius and laziness, while simultaneously claiming that she herself is well suited to research. In much this way, the pairs' approaches to the goings-on of Gensokyo are often at odds. They are like Yin and Yang, coming together to cover their respective shortcomings. The red and white of Reimu's outfit represent "existence" and "nothingness," with the boundary between them representing the "Beginning." On the other hand, the black and white of Marisa's outfit represent "emptiness" and "nothingness," with their boundary representing the "End." Reimu and Marisa's respective qualities can only be recognized while both of them exist. Furthermore, their qualities function just like the small part of Yang in Yin and the small part of Yin in Yang. Whether or not Reimu and Marisa are aware of this is unclear.