Mystia Lorelei
Mystia Lorelei's Fantasy Rebirth Story
Mystia
PLAYER! You're finally here!
Good evening, Mystia.
Sorry. Evacuating all the villagers took a long time.
Mystia
No worries. And thank you!
Mystia
To you, they're the villagers, but to me, they're loyal customers. I need their business to survive!
Mystia
Oops. Maybe I shouldn't stay stuff like that too loud.
Mystia
After all, we're still in the village.
It's OK. Almost everyone's been evacuated.
Mystia
In that case, I was worried for nothing.
Hm? Are you OK, Mystia?
Mystia
Just a little tired. Us youkai have been working hard, too.
Mystia
I've been trying to scrounge up food for the villagers.
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Well, I guess I've just been cooking the ingredients the other youkai bring me, but still.
Mystia
According to Miss Keine, things aren't going to go back to normal any time soon.
Mystia
It's best to be prepared.
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Especially now the Lost Word Incident's here.
We need to stay calm and do what we can.
Mystia
My thoughts exactly. When I'm finished here, I'm going to the big charity concert!
Mystia
Choujuu Gigaku's music isn't for everyone, but right now, I bet all our fans are dying to hear us.
Mystia
Me and Kyouko are on the same page. We're crazy busy, but she says playing music will definitely cheer us up, too!
Mystia
We've all gotta do our best to beat this!
I didn't realize...
But the youkai are helping the humans, huh?
I guess Gensokyo needs us all to come together.
Mystia
Hmm, I dunno...
Mystia
It's tricky... Some youkai might agree with you, but I'm not so sure.
R-Really?
Mystia
Uh-huh. But I need to explain myself carefully so you don't misunderstand. Let's see here...
Mystia
The way humans and youkai think and feel is totally different.
Miss Keine said something like that, too.
Mystia
I reckon there's only one reason youkai would help humans...
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Because we need them to survive.
...
Mystia
Youkai eat humans, but we also need to be feared by them to continue existing.
Mystia
When Kogasa surprises people, it's not for fun, it's for sustenance. Remember, some youkai start out as humans...
Mystia
Whatever way you slice it, youkai need humans.
But... do humans need youkai?
Mystia
In a word... no. They'd be perfectly fine without us.
...
Mystia
Aww, don't look so sad!
Mystia
Oh, I see...
Mystia
You think humans DO need youkai, don't you?
Mystia
I'd like to think that, too.
Mystia
I'm a night sparrow youkai. I make humans lose their way at night.
Mystia
But right now, I'm the one who's lost.
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As a youkai, why am I going to such great lengths to help the humans?
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What is it inside me that's driving me to do all this?
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Sometimes, I feel so overwhelmed.
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I don't think that used to happen before.
Youkai don't normally help humans or other youkai...
Mystia
You're right. That's part of our identity as youkai.
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But what really makes us youkai...
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Is the fact we're not human.
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But there's one thing I can say for sure...
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I'm not helping the humans just so I can eat them later!
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So you can stop worrying!
I-I was never worried about that!
(Not in Mystia's case, anyway...)
Mystia
Since you're here, why don't you help me out?
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Just until you have to leave!
Mystia
Wow, we got so much done!
Mystia
Thanks, PLAYER!
You're making a lot more than just grilled lamprey.
Oh right, you mentioned ingredients from other youkai!
Some of them were kinda strange, though.
Mystia
Yep. I haven't got a single grilled chicken skewer, mind you.
Mystia
This should be enough to feed the evacuees for a while, though.
Mystia
I couldn't have done it without you.
Mystia
I always wished I could provide people with food and music.
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To think it would take a situation like this to make that wish come true...
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Although I suppose wishes like those always come true under unlikely circumstances.
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When you're soaring through life at top speed, you tend to fly straight by the things that really matter.
Mystia
As a night sparrow, I do my flying in the dark, so that applies double to me.
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But both food and music can help get you through tough times, even if you can't always appreciate their value.
Mystia
For now, I'm glad my wish came true.
You really are amazing, Mystia.
Mystia
Thanks. When this is all over, I want to keep providing food and music to anyone who wants them.
Mystia
...What's this?
It's a gift from Miss Yukari just for you.
Mystia
Yukari Yakumo...?
Mystia
Wow...
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I always knew that sage was keeping tabs on all the youkai coming in and out of the village.
Mystia
...This outfit takes me back to right around the time the Vampire Incident was resolved.
The Vampire Incident...!
That was when the youkai fought against each other...
I heard they haven't done anything like that since.
Mystia
That's right.
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I don't really remember if those days were good or bad.
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But I'll do what I can to unleash the power I did back then.
Thanks, Mystia.
(I may only be human, but I need to do all I can, too.)
Mystia
When the time comes, you'll have nothing to worry about.
Mystia
After all, you have a terrifying youkai like me on your side.
Costume Presentation
Mystia
You can learn from my songs? Hmm, that's strange. But I guess there is something in songs that can't be expressed with words. I can relate to that! Hey, so Kyouko and I are gonna have a concert soon, do you wanna come? We're called Choujuu Gigaku.
