Satono Nishida
Satono Nishida's Fantasy Rebirth Story
Satono
Dance, emissary of Gensokyo!
Satono
Did I surprise you? Betcha didn't know it was me!
Actually, I recognized your voice!
Satono
Oh right, I guess that makes sense!
Satono
...You seem energetic. And you're not hurt at all.
Satono
Great job making it here alone.
Satono
The Hakurei shrine maiden, forest magician... and a few other humans are already fanning out across Gensokyo.
Satono
But just as Master predicted, it's not enough.
Satono
Even leaving the outside world entirely up to Sumireko, we're still one human short.
Satono
But, this might be a trap...
You're acting strange today, Satono.
Satono
...!
Satono
Of course I am! This is a serious situation!
Satono
Before I let you see Master, I have to test you!
Y-You do?!
Satono
Uh-huh. We need to see if you're ready to undertake a special mission!
Satono
Like I said we're ONE human short.
Hey wait, I'm one human!
Oh...!
Satono
That's right. By a quite literal process of elimination, you're our last option.
Satono
For now, that's all you need to know.
(E-Elimination?!)
Satono
It was good to see you arrive in good spirits, but I was worried, you know?
Satono
You must've seen a bunch of scary stuff on your way, right? I'm not sure I could've held it together like you did.
Satono
Especially when I saw the village children...
Satono
...No. We need to focus on your mission.
(Satono...!)
Satono
I'm not the Satono you knew.
Satono
The kind, caring Satono who would dance with you, then let you sleep on her lap is gone.
So, who are you?!
Satono
Hehehe, I'm...
Satono
Nishita-Douji the... *mumble*
I didn't quite hear that last part.
Satono
That's where I'd normally say, "the third," or, "the seventh." But I don't know how many Nishita-Douji's there's been.
Satono
Don't let that distract you, though. This is a serious conversation.
Satono
You're going to be tested on a dance that releases a person's spiritual power. If you pass, you'll get to see Master.
Satono
First, you'll have to perform the dance. Then, you'll sit through a lecture explaining it in detail.
Satono
In truth, the only reason I ever befriended you was because I knew this day would come.
Satono
Now, let's begin...
Satono
Your spiritual dance test!
(This actually sounds kinda fun!)
(Once we started, she turned back to her normal self.)
Satono
...And that just about does it. All that's left to do is summarize everything we talked about.
Satono
This doesn't only apply to them, but gods and youkai all have a long history of wandering the Earth.
Satono
Folk tales, stories, legends... What do humans fear? And what do they believe in?
Satono
The answers to those questions inform how a person lives. They make them unique and show them the way forward.
Satono
Fears and beliefs form the origins of the spirit.
Isn't the spirit a fantasy created by our nervous system?
Satono
Don't overcomplicate things!
Satono
The inner spirit is created by the outer spirit. And the outer spirit is constantly being influenced by multiple inner spirits.
Satono
In that way, the inner and outer spirits are connected. Haven't you heard something similar before?
I think I might have.
Satono
By exploring the spiritual world, you can explore the past.
Satono
The paths each of us took to get here on the conceptual Silk Road are like the branches of a great tree.
Satono
Stepping on a fumi-e won't save you. A scrap of iron knows not when it's being trampled.
You're starting to lose me!
Satono
Impossible. You already understand all of this!
Satono
You still have a long way to go, but your spiritual dance wasn't bad.
Satono
Even if your mind doesn't yet understand, your body does. You'll be OK... no matter what happens.
Satono
Whatever difficulties you face, whatever dangers... I'm sure you'll make it through.
Satono
But I won't be with you!
No way!
Don't say that!
Satono
Sorry. But believe me when I say I'm proud of you. You've passed the test.
It's over already?!
Satono
You didn't realize? You passed.
Satono
I never had any intentions of failing you, but still.
Actually... I have something for you.
Satono
You do?!
Satono
I-Is this... from Master?!
Satono
It's like my spiritual memories of wandering the Earth...
Satono
...have been given form!
(It's weird giving Satono a present from Miss Okina―
―since I'm literally about to go see her.)
(I guess there's no point overthinking it.)
Satono
Thanks, PLAYER. Now I'm certain of the task Master plans to entrust you with.
Satono
I wasn't wrong before. As the current Nishita Douji, I deem you worthy of being an emissary of Gensokyo.
Satono
...
Satono
Fight alongside us and in our stead...
Satono
...to protect Gensokyo...
Satono
...
Satono
...and the children in the village.
...
We'll protect them all together.
I know we can do it.
After all, I have the best dance teacher in the world!
Satono
Hehe, thanks!
Satono
...
S-Satono?
Satono
Don't.
Satono
I'm not sure when I'll get the chance to do this again.
Satono
So just let me hold you.
...Sure thing.
Costume Presentation
Satono
Your dance is weird, but I'm gonna make you my successor and become human again! ...I'm joking! I enjoy living with Master and Mai, and we still gotta resolve the big incident. We also need to figure out your dance! Let's perform it with Mai!
