Mentioned Characters: Youmu, Reisen, Seiran, Ringo

Reisen, the Lunar War Soldier, usually wore her specialized military outfit associated with the Lunar Base. However, today she was dressed in a fancy cyber kimono. Each of her hands carried several paper bags stuffed with New Year's goodies that she picked up from various worlds. Despite having absolutely no understanding of how interworld travel worked, she accepted everything that happened like a true soldier and was determined to adapt and fight in whatever situation she found herself in.

A New Battlefield for the Lunar War Soldier Having arrived from the Capital, the Lunar War Soldier prepared to engage on a different kind of battlefield—the New Year's Sale. "Hey, Youmu! Wanna go to the Human Village? There's a New Year's sale going on!" "But... don't they have that all year here?" "Urgh..." Reisen winced at the painful truth. She had no comeback. This was indeed a world delirious with New Year's celebrations, where New Year's sales happened practically every day.

"Cyber Eientei has to stock up on stuff, OK? I'm sure Cyber Hakugyokurou could use a few things too!" "True, but... I'm just not really in the mood to shop." Even a soldier like Youmu wasn't immune to the New Year's daze. She just couldn't be bothered to do much of anything! But Reisen kept pushing. "I heard there's a dango stand in the village run by this world's Seiran and Ringo. It's got great reviews! Wanna go check it out?" "Oh, right. I think Miss Ringo said they'd be closed for New Year's." "No way!"

"Isn't New Year's, like, the peak business season for dango?" "That's true, but they've been invited to mochi pounding events all over Gensokyo, so the shop's closed." "Hmm... but isn't it basically always New Year's around here?" "That's... uh..." A surprisingly sharp observation from Reisen left Youmu speechless. Or maybe she was just too lost in her New Year's daze to come up with a response. Either way, Reisen jumped to her feet. "No point in just sitting around! I'm heading to the Human Village! I'll pick up that beam whetstone you wanted while I'm at it!" "Get me a beam-roasted sweet potato too!"

"Wow, so many shops! I don't know where to look!" "How about a Sweet Sleep Pillow? Guaranteed to bring the best first dream of the year!" "Kappa Roll Maker! Rolls sushi in seconds! Every home needs one!" "Ooh... I'm buying it! Bag it for me!" Drunk on New Year's cheer, Reisen was impulse-buying all kinds of things she'd never use. And then... the ultimate temptation appeared right before her. "A... lucky bag?" "Welcome! Looking for a surprise? These lucky bags are packed with gadgets, and you're guaranteed a great deal! The limit's two per customer!" "I'll take them!" "Th-Thank you very much!" "But only two, huh? I have to pick wisely..." Reisen's red eyes sparkled with anticipation. This was going to be a battle worth fighting.