Urumi Ushizaki
Urumi Ushizaki's Fantasy Rebirth Story
*gasp* *gasp*
(Dodging enemies all the way here...)
(Sure was exhausting.)
(OK, now... where's Miss Urumi?)
???
Is that you, PLAYER?
Miss Urumi! I've been looking all over for you!
Urumi
Teehee.
Urumi
I still remember what you told me way back when.
Urumi
With my ability, I can manipulate the weight of nearby objects. After all, I'm an ushi-oni. You know the legend, don't you?
Um, the one with the nure-onna handing over a baby?
The baby gets heavier and heavier...
Then a monstrous ushi-oni appears. It's a triple attack!
Urumi
Who you calling monstrous?!
Urumi
Also, "triple attack" sounds more like a kamaitachi thing...
Urumi
Anyway, like I was saying, my power's all about manipulating weight.
Urumi
I always thought it was a pretty dull ability.
Urumi
But what you said changed my mind. So I started training in secret.
R-Really?! How'd it go?!
Urumi
I'll tell you.
Urumi
But first...
(She hugged me!)
Eek, too tight!
Urumi
PLAYER.
Urumi
With the Lost Word Incident here, you've really been pushing yourself.
Urumi
So for now, just rest a little. As long as I'm here, the enemies won't get anywhere near you.
Urumi
That's it, relax.
Ahhh.
(I'm getting kinda sleepy...)
Urumi
I see. So this is no mere outfit. I won't pretend to know what the sages are thinking...
Urumi
But I'm glad I get to wear such a pretty kimono! Who wouldn't be?!
I'm sure it'll look amazing on you!
You're, like, super-duper stunning!
Urumi
Teehee. Stop, or you'll make me blush.
Urumi
Thanks, though.
Urumi
I'd better put this away before it gets any creases.
Urumi
Now, back to what we were talking about before. I always thought my ability was dull.
Urumi
All that stuff you said was really complicated. Even now, I'm not sure what you were getting at.
Urumi
But, it seems like there was some truth in it. After I started training, I realized I can basically do what you asked.
Urumi
Is controlling weight really that dangerous?
Like I told you before... yes.
It's, like, super-duper dangerous.
Urumi
Y-Y-Yikes!
Urumi
To be honest, I don't know much about the outside world. I reckon I know even less than your average youkai.
Urumi
All I do is fish and sell what I catch. These days, the younger youkai ask why a cow's working as a fisher.
Urumi
I used to be pretty tough, y'know? There were all kinds of legends about me.
Urumi
I even rampaged through the capital once... At least, I think I did.
Urumi
Anyway, I always thought my ability was average at best.
Urumi
Then you told me about that Theory of Relativity, remember? About all the laws governing the universe.
Urumi
It's kinda like an outside world religion, right? That's how I found out changing weight is such a huge deal.
Urumi
I think you said... manipulating mass or gravity means messing with density and space-time itself.
Yep, that's exactly right.
Urumi
You're really smart, huh? Is knowing all this stuff normal for kids your age in the outside world?
Urumi
The way you describe it, it sounds like a place full of magicians.
I guess I can see why you'd think that.
...Why did I know all that stuff anyway?
And why didn't I forget it like I forgot everything else?
Urumi
Don't overthink it. I think it's great you know so much.
Urumi
Sakuya controls time, Komachi controls distance, and Suika controls density... My ability's right up there with theirs.
Urumi
I couldn't believe it at first.
Urumi
But when I tried messing with weight...
Urumi
I did it. It wasn't perfect, but still.
You did?! W-Wow!
Urumi
I know, right?!
Urumi
I mean, I'm a youkai, so becoming stronger feels good. If anything, I want to be the strongest in Gensokyo.
Urumi
But now I'm, like, crazy powerful. Honestly, it's kinda freaking me out!
Urumi
Is this ability even gonna be useful?
It sure will.
Urumi
...
Urumi
I guess I just have to wait for the right moment.
Urumi
To think someone like me has a part to play in saving the world.
Urumi
All that relativity stuff you talked about... You said that was just to set the stage. I'd forgotten that until now.
Urumi
The "right moment" is here, isn't it? It's now.
Urumi
...
Urumi
It's all coming back to me. The way I used to be... All the rampages I went on.
Urumi
I was the fiftieth youkai in the Night Parade―the ushi-oni.
Urumi
I'll use my ability to help you.
Urumi
You're heading into extremely dangerous territory. But don't worry, I'll go with you.
Urumi
C'mon, let's go.
Costume Presentation
Urumi
I get what you're saying... Well, some of it, anyway. Can my ability to change the weight of objects really do something like that? As a youkai, I've only ever thought of using it to attack humans. But if you say I can help, I'll do all that I can.
