Sorrow's Exit
Index
Sorrow's Exit
Chiyuri
Argh!
Chiyuri
Where are you, Captain?!
Chiyuri
Hurry up and fix this already!
Rika
Um, should you really be speaking to her like that?! That's practically asking her to ignore you!
Chiyuri
How should I know?!
Chiyuri
All I know is that we're out of options!
Chiyuri
And that things will only get worse if our captain, Yumemi Okazaki, doesn't get here in time...
Rika
Why? What's gonna happen...?
Chiyuri
You, me, and this entire ship will disappear along with this probability space.
Chiyuri
...And that's if we're lucky. There's no guarantee that we'll just disappear peacefully.
Rika
D-Don't say such scary things!
Chiyuri
Fine. Then I won't tell you what will happen if we're unlucky.
Rika
Aww, but now I really wanna know!
Chiyuri
Beings that don't fully disappear with the probability space get reborn as very large numbers.
Chiyuri
At least, that's what I've heard.
Rika
Wh-What does that mean?!
Chiyuri
If that happens, it's over. You'll be at the mercy of theses, reports, and articles that'll constantly reference you.
Chiyuri
What's worse is that large numbers are particularly popular with new fans of mathematics...
Chiyuri
They'll wear you down to your last bit of data!
Rika
Eeep! (I don't really get it, but it sounds scary.)
???
What's wrong with large numbers? If I got to choose what I got reincarnated as, that's what I'd pick.
???
I'd probably go with the humble Graham's number.
Chiyuri
How is Graham's number in any way humble?!
???
It's humble for me. You can pick a smaller number if you'd like.
Chiyuri
That's even worse.
Rika
You said it. Like, imagine if you became the number 13...
???
13 is the smallest prime number that isn't a safe prime or a Sophie Germain prime. It's too good for you.
Rika
Then how about 31?
???
That's the smallest primith primith primith primith prime number.
Rika
676?
???
676 is the 19th number in the sequence of numbers whose digits add up to 19.
Rika
1729?!
???
That's the smallest Hardy-Ramanujan number.
Rika
42! That's gotta be good!
???
It is. And it's the number you least deserve.
Rika
Awww!
Chiyuri
Why are you suddenly playing around with numbers?! There's only one person I know who'd do something so vile!
Yumemi
Sorry for the wait!
Chiyuri
Oh, right, I almost forgot. We're in danger.
Yumemi
Didn't I teach you how to deal with situations like these, Chiyuri?
Chiyuri
Y-You did...?
Yumemi
Yes. Multiple times.
Chiyuri
Thank goodness! You fixed it!
Rika
Woohoo!
Yumemi
There's nothing to celebrate.
Yumemi
We just lost one of our L80 subjects.
Yumemi
She could've lasted a little bit longer if Chiyuri had followed the proper procedures!
Chiyuri
S-Sorry...
Yumemi
...No, I can't be too hard on you. Even for gods, Type: Mishaguji subjects are some of the most difficult to handle.
Yumemi
For kunitsukami, you can just simulate the kuni-yuzuri, and for amatsukami, their failed attempts to subjugate the earth.
Yumemi
While full-on native gods like Mishaguji can sometimes be considered kunitsukami, they're really their own thing.
Yumemi
Their power is backed up by the cultures of indigenous people who lived long ago during the Yayoi and Joumon periods.
Yumemi
And while I say indigenous people, it's not like there was a single group. People also migrated to Japan during that time.
Yumemi
Ancient native gods are like nested matryoshka dolls. Each doll you open reveals hints of an earlier culture...
Chiyuri
Um, I'm not sure I follow, but it kinda sounds like you'd need to handle them on a case-by-case basis.
Chiyuri
Like, surely I can't just run a program that'll magically deal with them all.
Yumemi
Chiyuri, I explained all this to you before I left. Weren't you listening?
Chiyuri
Hahaha... Um, can you give me a refresher?
Yumemi
We just have to remove that culture―their backup. Remember that god who specializes in all things back-related?
Yumemi
Fortunately, she's a god with many aspects, so it doesn't matter if one or two get absorbed in the process.
Chiyuri
Backup and back-related? That sounds like a bit of a stretch...
*whack*
Rika
(Yikes. Just this once, I'm thankful I don't have a physical body.)
Chiyuri
Ouch.
Yumemi
Stop complaining. You're my assistant, aren't you? So start acting like it.
Yumemi
Now, we better resume the experiment. We can't afford to mess around.
Chiyuri
Are we done with the 80s now?
Yumemi
What kind of question is that? You're speaking as if we're subject to the normal limits of time.
Yumemi
We're in a probability space. You should've left all common sense at the door when you boarded my ship.
Chiyuri
If only it were that easy...
Yumemi
The simulation ended with the back door god's Hidden God Protocol, so that's where we'll resume it.
Yumemi
I have to head out again. So, if any more problems arise, I expect you to deal with them.
Chiyuri
O-OK! I'm sure I can handle it this time.
Yumemi
That doesn't sound very convincing.
Yumemi
I'm sure I don't need to remind you, Chiyuri, but the results of this experiment will determine the course of this ship.
Yumemi
If we don't succeed, we'll disappear along with this probability space.
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...
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Onward.
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To the peaceful land beyond the horizon.
???
Toward the rising Sun. To the promised land.
???
To paradise.
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...
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...
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Onward. Forever onward.
???
To the east.
???
Our story begins on a beach.
???
No, perhaps it started before then.
???
Or maybe this is still our formative stage, and our true journey only began much later.
???
Either way...
???
This is where we'll begin.
Teireita
The people are so full of energy after crossing the parted sea!
Nishita
It's back to normal now, though. I almost can't believe that happened. But we still crossed a big barrier, didn't we?!
Teireita & Nishita
Right, Lady Matara?!
...
Teireita
Everyone loves and respects you, Lady Matara. That's why they're following you. We're full of hope for a brighter future.
Nishita
We've been freed from our cursed days of oppression and will finally reach the paradise we've always talked about.
Teireita
Umm, didn't your friend say the paradise was an ideal land free from all forms of hunger and disease?
Nishita
I can't wait to get there. Umm, what was the name of your friend again...?
Yukari Yakumo.
Teireita
Yakumo...?
Nishita
That's a funny-sounding name.
Teireita
Well, whatever! Let's go already!
Nishita
Yeah! We gotta keep going east! To the land where the Sun is born!
Yes. Follow me.
The journey was anything but easy.
The only thing keeping the people going was a promise.
A promise they'd have a home to return to.
A country that would accept them.
It gave them a reason to keep living despite the pain.
Nishita
Keep going! Don't give up!
Teireita
The people are looking to us for guidance! We have to lead by example!
Ancient Vampire
I'm sorry, Lady Matara, but I've decided to rest here.
Ancient Vampire
I plan to expand my domain to the west. I feel that would lead me to a better fate.
Nishita
What?! But we promised to go east together!
Teireita
Are you betraying us?!
Ancient Vampire
No, that's not my intention...
It's OK.
Come on, you two. Let's send her off with a smile.
Teireita
I-If you say so...
Nishita
Bye! It was fun traveling with you!
Ancient Vampire
Hehe, thank you.
Blazing Flame Shrine Maiden
Lady Matara... I have found peace in this land.
Blazing Flame Shrine Maiden
I shall remain here and pray for your everlasting happiness and prosperity.
Very well. I'll allow it.
Teireita
Good luck! We'll be cheering for you.
Nishita
We'll always be together in spirit!
Blazing Flame Shrine Maiden
Thanks.
Some people joined us on our journey, and some left.
Everyone had their own choice to make.
However, more people were leaving than joining.
That's to be expected. It was an arduous journey.
Nishita
Are you still awake, Lady Matara?
Teireita
You have to rest and recuperate.
Oh, it's you two.
What is it? Did something happen?
Nishita
No, umm, it's just...
Teireita
We couldn't sleep. Not with everything that's happened...
Nishita
Why didn't you try to stop the people who left?
Teireita
They all looked like they wanted you to try and persuade them.
Nishita
I'm sure if you said something... they'd have kept traveling with us until the end.
Teireita
There are much fewer people now than when we set out. It's, I dunno... It's frustrating.
I see. Thank you for worrying about me.
But this is for the best.
Nishita
But... why?
Teireita
Yeah, why?
I've talked about this at length with Yukari Yakumo.
We talked in anticipation of the land beyond the horizon.
We talked while looking up at the stars.
She said, "Gensokyo accepts all."
Nishita
Gensokyo?
Teireita
What's that?
Gensokyo is the name of the paradise far to the east.
It's the name of the country we will build.
Even if we part ways now, we'll surely meet them again.
Nishita
You mean...
Teireita
...We'll meet them again in Gensokyo?
That's right.
So, there's no need to be sad.
Nishita
That's a relief...
Teireita
Thanks, Lady Matara.
Teireita
Master! We found a traditional instrument of these lands! We've never seen anything like it before! It looks so cool!
Nishita
We'd love to hear you play it, Master!
Nishita
Oh, um, sorry! I mean, Lady Matara!
Teireita
S-Sorry! We know you're busy!
No, don't apologize.
Hmm, let me take a look... Yes, this is a fine instrument.
Let's take it with us.
Beast of War and Metal
I'm gonna stay here. I'd rather not travel any further south.
Beast of War and Metal
This is the last major stop for rice, metal, and silk... So if you're gonna continue east, you should take plenty with you.
Thanks for the warning.
Beast of War and Metal
No problem. See ya...
Beast of War and Metal
Hm?
What's wrong, you two?
Nishita
We feel kinda tired...
Teireita
Maybe it's 'cause we've been traveling in foreign lands for so long. The further we go, the worse it gets...
That doesn't sound good...!
Beast of War and Metal
Let me take a look.
Beast of War and Metal
Hmm, I think they're right about the cause.
Beast of War and Metal
Living in foreign lands for so long has severely drained their spirit power.
Spirit power...?
Beast of War and Metal
That's right. Remember how others decided to abandon the journey and remain in places we passed along the way?
Beast of War and Metal
They basically did this 'cause they lost their spirit power. That's also why I'm staying here.
Beast of War and Metal
Staying in one place and putting down roots might not help us recover spirit power, but it'll stop it from getting any worse.
Beast of War and Metal
Of course, that means giving up on the journey, but we can always find a new reason to live.
Nishita
Th-This isn't fair! I don't wanna give up after coming all this way!
Teireita
Yeah! We've almost reached the promised land!
You two...
Beast of War and Metal
Hmmm, then why don't you go see a doctor?
Beast of War and Metal
I heard there's a skilled pharmacist living around these parts. Apparently, she can cure any ailment with medicine.
Beast of War and Metal
But...
But what?
Beast of War and Metal
Nah, it's just I heard a strange rumor about her.
Beast of War and Metal
Apparently, she'll soon be departing to the Moon... Or maybe she's already left. I can't quite remember.
Beast of War and Metal
Either way, I think it's worth looking for her in this city.
We desperately searched for the pharmacist.
But we couldn't find her.
We had no choice but to continue our journey.
Until...
Teireita
Lady Matara...
Nishita
Um...
Yes?
Teireita
We're sorry.
Nishita
We're truly sorry.
Teireita
The promised land... Gensokyo... It's so close... It's right before our eyes, but we can't...
Nishita
We're all out of spirit power... We can't keep going.
Teireita
We don't have any vitality...
Nishita
Or mental power...
Teireita
We want to stay with you, Lady Matara. To keep walking with you forever...
Nishita
But everything's gone dark... We can't hear anything...
Teireita
We can barely...
Nishita
Even... speak...
It's OK. You don't have to say anything.
I know how you feel.
Thank you.
I'm sorry, but I must leave you here...
Please forgive me.
This is meant to be the promised land...
The place where we'll build Gensokyo...
We came all this way...
Seeking a paradise...
But there's nothing here. It's just an empty ocean.
Yukari Yakumo...
What's going on?! Why isn't there anything here?!
Answer me! Answer me, Yukari!
???
Urgh!
???
Wh-What was that?
Remnant of Yukari
The island of immortals, Mount Hourai, the Land of Fusang, the promised land... You won't find any of them here.
Remnant of Yukari
There's nothing. It's been like this for a very long time. Long before you or I got here.
Remnant of Yukari
I've already exhausted my tears. I screamed myself hoarse, wishing for an island to rise out of the ocean, but to no avail.
Remnant of Yukari
At least I was able to retrieve PLAYER. For that, I can't thank you enough.
???
Why...?
Remnant of Yukari
We shared a dream.
Remnant of Yukari
A dream of a land where all lost things gather. A land where outcasts can live for eternity...
Remnant of Yukari
Everything in the world would eventually gather there. Because, in time, all things are forgotten.
Remnant of Yukari
But there was no promised land.
Remnant of Yukari
We must've missed something. Something important.
Remnant of Yukari
If only I knew what it was...
Remnant of Yukari
And if only I could share it with you...
Remnant of Yukari
No. Now I'm just complaining. I have no right to complain, especially since we'll soon abandon you along with this world.
Remnant of Yukari
We have to try again. Again and again. As many times as it takes...
Remnant of Yukari
I'm truly sorry.
Remnant of Yukari
Farewell.
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Wait!
???
What did she say?
???
Did Yukari Yakumo just apologize to me?
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Haha.
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Hahaha!
???
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahaha
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Farewell, my friend.
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Farewell, Yukari Yakumo.
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So long, promised land.
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The legendary Land of Hourai.
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The paradise I prayed for.
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My fantasy.
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My dream.
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So long...
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...my Gensokyo.
