Magical Puppet Show
Before Taking It Icy
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Catching up to you guys was super difficult! First, I got lost in the forest, and then I got trapped in an offering box!
Yukkuri Flan
But now that I'm here, you're gonna let me in on the fun! I've heard about your big yukkuri incident!
Yukkuri Reimu
So it wasn't a flying manju. It was you. This should be fun.
Yukkuri Marisa
You said it. She and her Yukkuri Master are pretty crazy...
Yukkuri Marisa
Huh? But where's Flandre? Isn't she with you, Yukkuri Flan?
Yukkuri Flan
No, she's not! And there's a reason for that! A lot happened on my way here, and I―
Yukkuri Reimu
What was that? I couldn't hear you over the bullets.
There's a swarm of fairies and spirits behind her!
Yukkuri Marisa
Did she lead them here? Is Yukkuri Flan like their boss or something?
Yukkuri Flan
And I kept getting pestered by these fairies! GO AWAY!
Yukkuri Cirno
Hehe! Cirno's still out cold, so I'll protect the Misty Lake for her! They don't stand a chance against me!
Yukkuri Cirno
Don't worry, Yukkuri Flan, I'll protect you, too. I'm Yukkuri Cirno, the strongest yukkuri.
That's so cool!
Yukkuri Flan
Umm, you mean you're gonna help me deal with them? Thanks.
Yukkuri Flan
Let's destroy 'em all!
Yukkuri Marisa
Didn't we fight similar youkai back at Hakurei Shrine? How'd you get them all to follow you?
Yukkuri Reimu
Yeah, how'd this happen? Tell us, Yukkuri Flan.
Yukkuri Flan
Sure, I'll explain everything.
Yukkuri Flan
I'm Yukkuri Flan, and today I'm gonna explain all about my big adventure.
Yukkuri Marisa
Hey, that's my thing! I'm meant to do the explaining!
Yukkuri Reimu
I see a flashback coming...
Yukkuri Flan
It all started in the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Flan decided she wanted to do the cooking for a change.
Flandre
*sigh* After all the effort I put into making my fun and whimsical Magical Girl Carpaccio...
Flandre
Why doesn't anyone wanna eat it?! I used the fish in the maids' fridge, so it should be edible.
Flandre
You wanna bite, Yukkuri Flan?
Yukkuri Flan
No thanks. I like apples, not fish!
Flandre
Hahaha, "Yuyuyu" to you, too. Like always, I've got no idea what you're saying.
Yukkuri Flan
We've got that in common. No one ever seems to know what you're talking about, either!
Yukkuri Flan
But what's up with the kitchen today? It's never usually this dirty.
Yukkuri Flan
There's blood splatters everywhere! And what kinda organ is this?! Wow!
Flandre
You shouldn't bounce around like that, Yukkuri Flan. You might hurt yourself. There's fish guts everywhere.
Flandre
I made a bit of a mess when I squished and cooked all the fishies! I'll get Sakuya to clean it up later.
Yukkuri Flan
Hahaha, it's so sticky. But I guess that explains why your hands are covered in blood.
Yukkuri Reimu
There are so many things wrong with this flashback...
Yukkuri Reimu
I just wanted to know how you got here, but now you've forced me to comment on how crazy this all is.
Yukkuri Marisa
It's no wonder nobody wanted to eat it. I bet all the fairy maids ran away when they saw Flandre squishing fish.
Flandre
All right... Let's try and find someone outside the mansion to eat this carpaccio! We're going out, Yukkuri Flan!
Yukkuri Flan
Yippee! We're going outside!
Yukkuri Reimu
They really just left the kitchen like that, huh?
Yukkuri Cirno
All the blood and stuff is scary, but that fish actually looks pretty yummy! I wanna eat it!
Yukkuri Marisa
Ummm, you know this is a flashback, right, Yukkuri Cirno? That carpaccio is probably long gone by now.
Yukkuri Offering
The flashback continues...
Flandre
The Misty Lake sure is nice, huh? It's always cool and damp, and there's hardly any sunlight!
Yukkuri Flan
Uh-huh! It's great for vampires as long as we don't fall in the water!
Cirno
Oh, is that you, Flandre? Are you out for a walk with your yukkuri? That's nice!
Flandre
Have some carpaccio.
Yukkuri Reimu
I really struggle keeping up with Flan. Like, who greets someone like that? She didn't even say hello!
Cirno
Thanks.
Yukkuri Marisa
No, not "thanks"! If someone offers you fish, you don't just accept it! Really. What's up with this flashback?!
Yukkuri Cirno
No way... That frozen sashimi I got from Cirno was actually from Flan!
Yukkuri Cirno
I wanted to eat it, but it turns out I've eaten it already! That's so cool!
I think we ate some of it, too...
Flandre
Now that's taken care of, let's go find some mushrooms! Follow me, Yukkuri Flan!
Yukkuri Flan
Sure!
Yukkuri Reimu
Again... I really can't keep up with these two. I know people say this about us yukkuris, but they're so unpredictable.
Yukkuri Reimu
It's kinda hard to take it easy while listening to this.
Flandre
I don't really use them much, but the mushrooms here are supposed to be good magic catalysts.
Flandre
Let's bring some back for Patchouli.
Yukkuri Flan
*nom nom* Poison mushrooms don't taste that good raw...
Yukkuri Cirno
I know, right?! Nothing beats frozen sashimi!
Yukkuri Reimu
Please stop that, Yukkuri Cirno. This'll never end if I have to comment on everything you say, too.
Hahaha.
Marisa
Finally! A yukkuri! ...Oh, it's Flandre and Yukkuri Flan. Never mind.
Flandre
Hey, Marisa. You're a magician, so I guess you're looking for magic mushrooms, too, huh?
Flandre
No, wait, didn't you just say something about yukkuris? Are you looking for one?
Marisa
I invited some home 'cause, well, it's kinda a long story...
Marisa
Anyway, I asked them to help me clean up my house, but they made even more of a mess, so I kicked them out.
Marisa
Then, when I checked outside a bit later, they were gone.
Flandre
You're really bad at handling yukkuris, huh, Marisa?
Marisa
I don't wanna hear that from a Yukkuri Master who lets her yukkuri eat poisonous mushrooms.
Yukkuri Flan
*nom nom nom* This doesn't taste anything like an apple...
Flandre
So, who are you looking for? Yukkuri Marisa? Ah, but you said "they," so I'm guessing you're looking for other yukkuris, too.
Marisa
Yeah, I'm also looking for Yukkuri Reimu and... Yukkuri PLAYER. She's a strange one.
Marisa
We found her the other day outside Hakurei Shrine, and she doesn't seem to have a Yukkuri Master.
Flandre
You mean she's like an original yukkuri? Wow! I didn't know they existed!
Yukkuri Flan
Yukkuri PLAYER...? Never heard of her.
Flandre
She sounds really fun! I wanna meet her!
Yukkuri Flan
Me too! I wanna meet her, too!
Marisa
Well, I've looked around, but she's not anywhere around here. Perhaps she went back to Hakurei Shrine.
Flandre
Then that's where we're going! To Hakurei Shrine!
Yukkuri Flan
To Hakurei Shrine!
So Marisa was looking for us after she kicked us out.
Yukkuri Marisa
But we went to the Misty Lake, not the shrine. They must've just missed us.
The Flashback Continues
The flashback just keeps going...
Reimu
Yukkuri PLAYER? She's gone out.
Flandre
You mean she's not here?! Awww...
Reimu
Marisa took her and the other yukkuris somewhere. From the look on her face, I'm pretty sure she was up to no good.
Reimu
I haven't seen her since.
Flandre
Hmmm...
Reimu
Well, I'm sure she'll be back before long. But if you really wanna meet her, why don't you pray?
Reimu
Here at Hakurei Shrine, we've got this magical thing called an offering box that makes all your prayers come true.
Flandre
Always hungry for offerings, huh?
Yukkuri Flan
And what's up with this little offering box? Is she tryna take money from yukkuris, too?
Reimu
It seems your yukkuri likes our yukkuri offering box. I wonder if she noticed that it was made by yukkuris.
Flandre
Yukkuris made that...? Really?
Reimu
Uh-huh. Yukkuri PLAYER made it together with the other yukkuris.
Flandre
No way! That's amazing! Yukkuri Flan could never make something this good!
Yukkuri Flan
Wanna bet?! If I used my magic, I could easily... Actually, maybe you're right. It looks pretty difficult.
Yukkuri Flan
That Yukkuri PLAYER really is amazing!
Flandre
The more I hear about her, the more I wanna meet her! C'mon, where is she, Reimu?
Reimu
I've already told you. I dunno. But I'm sure she'll turn up eventually.
Reimu
Anyway, I'm gonna finish sweeping the grounds, and then I'll take a nap. Good news comes to those who sleep, right?
Flandre
Listen up, Yukkuri Flan! I've got an idea!
Yukkuri Flan
What? What is it?
Flandre
I've gotta meet Yukkuri PLAYER! No matter what! So, let's split up and look for her!
Yukkuri Flan
Sure!
Flandre
I'll head back to Marisa's place and search around there. You stay here in case she comes back, OK?
Yukkuri Flan
So I just gotta wait here at the shrine? Easy!
Flandre
Also, since this yukkuri offering box is here, we might as well use it. I'll shove you inside!
Yukkuri Flan
Oooooh, you mean so I can jump out to surprise Yukkuri PLAYER? That sounds super fun!
Yukkuris
Yuyu, yuyuyu, yu!
It's us. That must mean this is the time when...
...we returned to the shrine to make the net, right?
Yukkuri Reimu
But we didn't meet Yukkuri Flan there... Oh, I just realized that we forgot to check the offering box for candy.
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*shake*
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*shake* *shake* *SHAKE*
Reimu
Wh-Whoa! Why's the yukkuri offering box shaking...?
Reimu
It's muffled, but I think I hear a voice...
Yukkuri Flan
I'm finally free!
Reimu
Yukkuri Flan?! What were you doing in there?
Yukkuri Flan
Thanks, Reimu! I couldn't open the box by myself!
Yukkuri Flan
Oh, but I gotta go! I'm pretty sure Yukkuri PLAYER was here!
Yukkuri Flan
I can't let her get away!
Yukkuri Flan
Oof! Did I just bounce into something...? Yikes! A tsukumogami?! And it's chasing after me with a lit flame!
Yukkuri Flan
Run awaaaaay!
Yukkuri Flan
After all that chasing and being chased, I lost sight of Yukkuri PLAYER.
Yukkuri Flan
I wonder where she went... I wonder where I went! I know I'm somewhere in the Forest of Magic, but...
Yukkuri Flan
Oh, well! I guess I'll meet up with Flan. Flaaaaaan?! Where are youuuu?!
Yukkuri Flan
Oh, there's someone over there! Is it Flan?
Yukkuri Flan
No, that's Alice. There seem to be magicians everywhere today. I met Marisa earlier, too.
Yukkuri Flan
Eeep! The tsukumogami's still chasing me! Run awaaaaay!
Yukkuri Flan
Oof! Ouch! Why are there fairies and spirits here...? What's going on?! I keep bouncing into enemies!
Yukkuri Flan
I've had enough! I still haven't found Flan, but I don't care! I'm going home!
Yukkuri Flan
Hmm, I'm not sure if I can cross the lake on my own. If I fall in, it's over. And it's dark, so I doubt anyone would find me...
Yukkuri Flan
Huh? There are yukkuris playing around over there! No way! They're the yukkuris I was looking for!
Yukkuri Flan
I finally caught up!
Yukkuri Reimu
Whoa, the flying round thing talked!
Yukkuri Flan
...And that's how I got here!
She's talking to us through the flashback!
Yukkuri Reimu
You know, for a flashback, it lasted quite a bit longer than a flash...
Forest Commentary
After Yukkuri Flan's long flashback, we told her all about our adventures.
We explained how I used to be a human, how we met Yukkuri Cirno, the big fish, the net, and everything else...
Yukkuri Flan
Wow! I knew you guys were up to something fun! I'm glad I finally found you!
Yukkuri Cirno
Oh, you're glad to see me, huh? Makes sense! Who wouldn't be glad to meet me, the strongest yukkuri?!
Yukkuri Marisa
Umm, what are you talking about, Yukkuri Cirno? You saw the flashback, too, didn't you?
Yukkuri Reimu
She probably tuned out after the first chapter. Most yukkuris have pretty short attention spans.
Yukkuri Flan
You can say that again.
Yukkuri Flan
So, you tried sending Yukkuri PLAYER home with a Seal Crystal, but it didn't work, and you don't know why.
Yukkuri Marisa
Pretty much. Thanks for summarizing what just happened.
Yukkuri Marisa
We were talking about going to see a smart yukkuri to try and figure this out.
Yukkuri Flan
I don't know why yukkuris can't use Seal Crystals, but I know what you should do.
What? Really?
Yukkuri Flan
Yukkuris can't use Seal Crystals, but humans can! Sooooo, all we gotta do is turn you back into a human! Easy!
Yukkuri Reimu
Sure, saying it is easy... But we've got no idea how to turn her back.
Yukkuri Flan
Haven't you heard about the forbidden power that can solve all your problems? It's called magic. Right, Marisa?
Yukkuri Marisa
Magic, huh? I guess there are some spells that can turn things into other things...
Yukkuri Flan
I'm a magical girl yukkuri, so I'm like a yukkuri expert on transformation magic!
Yukkuri Flan
Also, a crazy amount of magical power has been building up in the Forest of Magic lately. So if we tap into that...
Yukkuri Marisa
You think we might be able to transform PLAYER even with our weak yukkuri spells?
Yukkuri Flan
Exactly! C'mon, let's go to the Forest of Magic!
Yukkuri Flan
Follow me!
Yukkuri Marisa
Hrmmm... I guess it's worth a shot.
Yukkuri Reimu
I'm not sure if this will work, but it sounds fun.
Yukkuri Reimu
C'mon, let's follow them, Yukkuri PLAYER, Yukkuri Cirno.
Yukkuri Cirno
Nah, I'm gonna stay here with Cirno! I gotta protect the Misty Lake while she's resting!
Yukkuri Reimu
Oh, right. She got knocked out when she clashed heads with the big frozen fish. But didn't she just wake up?
Yukkuri Cirno
She's got a big lump on her head, so I took her to bed! I gotta protect her, too.
Cirno's lucky to have you, Yukkuri Cirno.
Yukkuri Cirno
Thanks. If you ever need help, PLAYER, you know where to find me!
Yukkuri Cirno
Aaaachooo!
Yukkuri Cirno
That sneeze... Cirno must be calling for me! I gotta go! See ya!
Yukkuri Reimu
Byeeee. All right, let's go catch up to those two magical yukkuris.
Yukkuris
Yuyu, yuyuyu, yu!
Yukkuri Reimu
I'm Yukkuri Reimu.
Yukkuri Marisa
And I'm Yukkuri Marisa. Today, we'll tell you everything you need to know about the Forest of Magic.
It's a sudden yukkuri commentary! Again!
It's kinda nice to learn more about the places we visit!
Yukkuri Reimu
You know way more about this place than me, Yukkuri Marisa. Go on, start explaining.
Yukkuri Marisa
It's dark, humid, and it's covered in a magical miasma, making it a hard place to live for both humans and youkai.
Yukkuri Marisa
There are also magical mushrooms that don't grow anywhere else. It's perfect for magicians who wanna get more magical.
Yukkuri Reimu
So the miasma is so bad that most youkai don't wanna live here, huh? Sounds pretty dangerous...
Yukkuri Flan
I love it here! There's hardly any sunlight, and the air's really nice!
I find it a little hard to breathe...
Yukkuri Reimu
We probably shouldn't stay here long.
Yukkuri Reimu
Some creatures live here precisely because there aren't many youkai, and for some reason, they attack anyone passing by!
While the yukkuris were battling in the forest, Alice and Marisa were chatting at Alice's house...
Alice
I see. So you're researching yukkuris, huh?
Alice
They've been on my mind lately, too.
Alice's Tea Party
Marisa
None of my books have any info on yukkuris. Guess I'll have to go borrow some more.
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Taking books without permission is stealing, not borrowing.
Marisa
...Says you. Why should I listen to someone who just came into my house without asking?
???
I had a bad feeling, so I came to see what you were up to.
Alice
Tell me, Marisa, what are you researching now?
Marisa
When you suddenly appeared in my house and accused me of stealing...
Marisa
I didn't expect you to invite me over for tea.
Alice
Well, we're both magicians, and it seems we both share an interest in yukkuris.
Alice
So, what better way to exchange notes than over a cup of tea?
Alice
And besides, whenever you get a new idea in your head, you go around stealing knowledge from everyone, including me.
Alice
I merely wanted to nip that bad habit of yours in the bud before you caused any trouble.
Marisa
Trouble? Me? I was just going to borrow some books.
Alice
It's not borrowing when you never give them back! That's called stealing. You're basically a kleptomaniac.
Marisa
Nah, that's a completely different thing. When I steal, it's deliberate.
Alice
There! You just admitted that you steal!
Marisa
Whoa, calm down. You wanted to exchange notes on yukkuris, right? Not borrowing.
Alice
*sigh*
Alice
Fine, I guess we can settle this later. We're both magicians, so we've got plenty of time to debate it.
Alice
I've got something to show you, Marisa. Come here, Yukkuri Alice.
Yukkuri Alice
Yu, yu.
Marisa
Huh? Yukkuri Marisa and Yukkuri Reimu? What are you doing here?
Marisa
I was looking all over for you guys. Wait... Where's Yukkuri PLAYER? Isn't she with you?
Yukkuri Marisa
Nah, we're the ones who looked all over.
Marisa
What?
Yukkuri Reimu
Yukkuri PLAYER isn't here.
Marisa
No way...
Yukkuri Alice
Why are you so confused? Alice isn't. I guess that's the difference between her and an ordinary magician.
Marisa
Th-They're talking! The yukkuris are talking!
Alice
Oh, didn't you know they could talk? I thought your own research would've shown at least that much.
Marisa
This is like... a major discovery! Once everyone learns that yukkuris can talk, Gensokyo will never be the same again!
Marisa
I never knew you were that good at research, Alice...
Alice
Well, I wouldn't really call it research. I simply learned that they can talk by getting to know them. Isn't that right?
Yukkuri Alice
Uh-huh.
Yukkuris
Alice is our friend. We love tea parties and talking with Alice.
Alice
Teehee. You're all so adorable. *pats yukkuris*
Marisa
...I get it now. You really had me going there, Alice.
Alice
Oh, already? I was hoping to enjoy your confusion for a little while longer.
Marisa
These yukkuris... are dolls! Aren't they?!
Alice
Uh-huh. I made them bounce around while I did the talking. Had you fooled, didn't I?
Alice
It's not easy making a doll identical to a human or youkai, but with yukkuris, it's basically the same as making a plushie.
Alice
I figured I could probably make a decent look-alike, so that's what I did. They look pretty good, don't they?
Marisa
I'll admit that your doll-making skills are impressive... But why? What's the point of making them?
Alice
Isn't it obvious? There's no way yukkuri dolls wouldn't be cute.
Alice
Also, I'm thinking of putting on a yukkuri puppet show.
Sticks
Back to the yukkuris in the Forest of Magic...
Yukkuri Reimu
We got rid of the fairies, so now we can perform the magical experiment without any distractions.
Yukkuri Flan
Yep! It's time for some human experimentation!
Yukkuri Marisa
There's gotta be a better way to phrase that.
Yukkuri Flan
Right, PLAYER isn't a human yet, huh? It's time for some yukkuri experimentation!
Either way, I'm getting experimented on...
Yukkuri Marisa
Yukkuris can't die, so I'm sure you'll be fine.
Yukkuri Flan
Yeah, there's nothing to worry about.
R-Really? I didn't know that...
Yukkuri Reimu
Becommeeeee...
Yukkuri Reimu
Huuuuuumaaaaaaan!
Eep! Why'd you hit me with your purification rod?!
Yukkuri Reimu
See? I just hit you with all my power, but it didn't hurt at all, did it?
Nope! It sank right into me, but I feel fine!
Yukkuri Reimu
Yep. That's 'cause yukkuri bodies don't really make sense.
Yukkuri Marisa
I'm not sure that explanation makes much sense either...
Yukkuri Flan
Hold on, I don't understand. Why did you suddenly attack her, Yukkuri Reimu?
Yukkuri Reimu
That was my attempt at a human-transformation spell. I figured it'd work 'cause of all the magical energy here...
Yukkuri Reimu
Oh well! I guess I still don't really understand magic!
Yukkuri Marisa
There's nothing magical about hitting someone with a stick.
Yukkuri Marisa
I'll show you how it's done! I'm capable of using easy magic, thanks to my ability.
Yukkuri Marisa
I'll use the spell Marisa came up with. I might be a yukkuri, but with all this magical energy around, I bet I can pull it off.
Yukkuri Marisa
I'M POWERING UP―
Yukkuri Flan
Get ready to become human, PLAYER!
Yukkuri Flan
Magical Change - Laevateinn!
Eep! Why'd you hit me with your Laevateinn?!
Yukkuri Flan
A direct hit! So, did it work? How human are you, PLAYER?
Ummm... I don't feel any different...
Yukkuri Flan
Hmm, you got a pretty round face for a human... and a round body.
Yukkuri Reimu
That's 'cause she's still a yukkuri. After all that talk, all you did was hit her with a stick. Same as me.
Yukkuri Flan
It's not a stick. It's Laevateinn.
Yukkuri Reimu
Well, if you wanna get technical, mine's not really a stick or a rod. It's called an oonusa. Oh, and it's not stuck in my hair.
Yukkuri Flan
Huh? The more you know! I can stick it in if you like.
Yukkuri Reimu
Please don't. That sounds really scary coming from you!
Yukkuri Marisa
Why'd you have to interrupt me right when I powered up?! My spell flew off in the completely wrong direction!
(This is getting out of hand.)
Why don't we all just calm down for a bit...?
Yukkuris
Take it easy...
You guys wouldn't listen to me...
So I had no choice but to calm you down with a battle.
Yukkuri Reimu
Yukkuri PLAYER's gotten really good at handling us, huh?
Yukkuri Flan
She reminds me of our head maid...
Mini Helpers
Yukkuri Reimu
Oh, right. What was that about about a spell, Yukkuri Marisa? You said it flew off somewhere...
Yukkuri Marisa
Yeah, I powered up and everything, but my human transformation spell missed.
Yukkuri Marisa
I didn't see where it went.
Yukkuri Flan
I think I can guess... There are some mushrooms with legs walking around over there.
They look kinda cute...
Yukkuri Marisa
Someone might get mad if they find weird magic things running around. We should probably gather them up.
Yukkuri Marisa
On second thought... That sounds like way too much hassle!
???
*sigh* It's always the same with you... As a yukkuri magician, you should really try to be more responsible.
Yukkuri Reimu
Hm? Who's that?
???
Get 'em, my yukkuri yukkuri dolls!
Wow! Tiny yukkuris!
They're adorable!
Yukkuri Alice
There. I gathered up all those weird walking mushrooms for you.
Yukkuri Marisa
I knew I recognized that voice. It's Yukkuri Alice.
Yukkuri Alice
The forest is never usually this noisy, so I came to investigate. And who do I find...? Yukkuri Marisa messing up.
Yukkuri Marisa
What do you mean? There wouldn't be any walking mushrooms if my magic didn't work.
Yukkuri Alice
I'm talking about you creating a mess with your magic and not cleaning it up! When! Will! You! Learn?!
Yukkuri Flan
Hey, Yukkuri Alice! What were those tiny things? They were super cute.
Yukkuri Alice
Oh, I'm glad you asked, Yukkuri Flan. They really are cute, aren't they?
Yukkuri Alice
Alice, my Yukkuri Master, decided to create dolls that look just like yukkuris.
Yukkuri Alice
So, I thought I'd make my own.
Yukkuri Alice
I call them yukkuri yukkuri dolls. You know, 'cause they're yukkuri dolls made by a yukkuri.
Yukkuri Marisa
Yukkuri yukkuri is kinda hard to say...
Yukkuri Reimu
But I feel kinda bad for them. They got pretty beat up after chasing those mushrooms about.
Yukkuri Alice
Yeah, they're not quite as durable as I had hoped... I can't really use them in battles of bullets.
They're tiny dolls, so it makes sense they're delicate.
Yukkuri Alice
From now on, I'll only use my yukkuri yukkuri dolls to perform simple tasks where I know they won't get hurt.
Yukkuri Alice
...Oh, hello. I don't think we've met. You're her, aren't you? The yukkuri without a Yukkuri Master.
Yukkuri Alice
Alice and Marisa were talking about how strange and mysterious you are.
That's me. I'm actually a human from another world...
Yukkuri Alice
Wow! Marisa and Alice never mentioned that. I guess they didn't know 'cause they can't talk to you.
Yukkuri Reimu
Yeah, a lot's happened, but now we're trying to turn her back into a human with a transformation spell.
Yukkuri Flan
It was my idea!
Yukkuri Alice
Yukkuris lack magical power, so you tried to make up for that by casting the spell here in the Forest of Magic.
Yukkuri Alice
That's not a terrible idea, but I'd probably choose someplace else.
Yukkuri Marisa
Why? What's wrong with the Forest of Magic?
Yukkuri Alice
Nothing. But there are better places within this forest.
Yukkuri Alice
Wouldn't you rather perform this experiment in a place full of magical items where you can research transformation spells?
Yukkuri Alice
In other words, a magician's house. Marisa's has a whole bunch of things lying around that could be useful.
Yukkuri Reimu
Hmmm... I get what you're saying, but we kinda made a mess in Marisa's house.
Yukkuri Marisa
Yeah, she kicked us out. We got banned for life.
Banned?! I'm not sure she went that far...
But you're right that she might not let us in again...
Yukkuri Flan
It happens! When I go a bit crazy inside the mansion, I sometimes get kicked out and banned from coming back in!
Yukkuri Alice
Um, I'm not sure if I should say this after hearing all that, but there's another magician's house in the forest... Alice's.
Yukkuri Marisa
Good idea! Let's go there!
Yukkuri Reimu
Let's be more sneaky this time, OK? We can't get kicked out for making a mess if no one knows we were there.
Yukkuri Flan
Got it! Let's sneakily get kicked out!
Yukkuri Alice
I'm starting to regret this already...
Yukkuri Show
As the yukkuris discussed their next destination, Alice was putting on a show with her yukkuri dolls.
Yukkuri Reimu Doll
It's been a while since the last incident, huh? It's like they've stopped happening.
Yukkuri Marisa Doll
That's 'cause you keep ending them by hitting people with your stick.
Yukkuri Reimu Doll
I'm just that good at resolving incidents.
Yukkuri Alice Doll
The tea's ready, everyone.
Yukkuri Cirno Doll
Have you got iced tea, too?
Yukkuri Alice Doll
Of course! But I'm sorry, Flan, you'll have to make do with apple juice.
Yukkuri Flan Doll
Oh well. I guess it's been too peaceful lately to get a real drink!
Alice
And that's how incidents stopped happening in Gensokyo. The youkai and fairies calmed down and stopped causing trouble.
Alice
Now, everyone and their yukkuri takes it easy together...
Flandre
THE END!
Flandre
Wow, so cute! There are so many yukkuris! And they all talk!
Alice
You can't show up at the end, praise my dolls, and expect me to be happy, Flandre. That's not the kind of feedback I'm after.
Marisa
You look pretty happy about it to me.
Alice
I'd be much happier if you praised my show, Marisa! I went through all that effort of putting it on for you.
Marisa
Well, I guess it was OK... for a kid's show. Flandre seemed to enjoy it.
Marisa
You're gonna put on this yukkuri puppet show in the village, right?
Alice
Yes. I'm thinking a puppet show with "talking" yukkuris would really―
Alice
Wait. Hang on. Before we get into that, I'd like to deal with Flandre first.
Marisa
Agreed. You didn't invite her, did you?
Alice
No. I didn't. She wandered in here, watched my show, played with my dolls, and helped herself to some tea.
Flandre
The tea's nice and all, but don't you have any freshly squeezed blood?
Marisa
I should hope not.
Alice
Why are you here, Flandre? You've always been unpredictable, but I never expected you to randomly show up at my house.
Flandre
Do you know about Yukkuri PLAYER?
Marisa
Of course. We were just talking about her over tea.
Flandre
I know you know, Marisa! You're the one who told me about her!
Marisa
Oh, right. I remember now. I mentioned her when I found you looking for mushrooms in the forest.
Flandre
I searched all over, but I still haven't found her! Me and Yukkuri Flan even split up to look!
Flandre
I came back to make sure you hadn't sent me on a wild goose chase! But when I got to your shop, all I found was a note!
Flandre
It said your shop's closed today 'cause you're having a tea party at Alice's place. So here I am!
Alice
I didn't know you left notes for your customers...
Flandre
Is one of these yukkuris Yukkuri PLAYER? It's strange how they can talk.
Alice
No, they're dolls. I merely use ventriloquism to make it look like they can talk.
Yukkuri Alice Doll
We're dolls. Alice made us.
Yukkuri Flan Doll
I'm a Flan doll.
Flandre
Then where's the real Yukkuri PLAYER?
Marisa
Dunno... I'm sure you'll meet her eventually.
Flandre
I don't wanna meet her eventually! I wanna meet her now!
Lucky Disguise
Flandre
*dramatic sigh* Meh, whatever! I need a rest!
Flandre
I'm gonna have to search for Yukkuri Flan later, too, since I lost her while searching for Yukkuri PLAYER.
Marisa
Same. I lost Yukkuri Marisa after kicking her out of the house.
Alice
(I probably shouldn't mention that I accidentally left Yukkuri Alice in the forest after mistaking my yukkuri doll for her.)
Flandre
What about you, Alice? I can't see Yukkuri Alice anywhere.
Alice
Oh, it seems we're out of tea. I'll go make some more.
Flandre
That was sudden...
Marisa
Hmmm, something's fishy. Don't tell me she mixed up her yukkuri doll with the real thing... Nah, there's no way...
Yukkuris
Yuyu, yuyuyu, yu!
Flandre
Hm?
Yukkuris
...
Yukkuri Reimu
Oops! We were planning to sneak into Alice's house, but she's hosting a tea party out front!
Yukkuri Marisa
Marisa saw me... The plan's a no-go! We're gonna get kicked out before we even get inside!
Yukkuri Flan
Hey, Flan! What are you doing here?!
Yukkuri Marisa
Don't talk to them! We're meant to be sneaking!
Yukkuri Alice
I don't think anyone's sneaking...
Flandre
Aliceeee? I think you left some of your yukkuri dolls in the garden.
Alice
I made a few spares for the puppet show, just in case.
Marisa
This house is full of moving dolls. There's nothing strange about seeing a few more out here.
Yukkuri Alice
Oh, they think we're dolls.
I guess it helped that they can't understand us...
They didn't realize how surprised we were to see them.
Yukkuri Reimu
We can use this. Let's pretend to be dolls while we wait for a chance to sneak inside.
Yukkuri Marisa
There's no way that'll work. Like, I doubt we can fool Alice.
Yukkuri Alice
There's no need to worry about that. Alice left me behind in the forest when she mistook her doll for me earlier.
Yukkuri Reimu
What?
Yukkuri Alice
She! Left! Me! Behind! ...She's gotten so good at controlling her yukkuri dolls that she can't tell the difference anymore!
Yukkuri Flan
Wow! Yukkuri Alice is giving off a vengeful aura with her magic!
Yukkuri Reimu
She should probably get an exorcism before that gets any worse...
If a yukkuri shrine maiden says that, it must be bad...
Yukkuri Marisa
Oh no! I just realized that we can't let them see PLAYER!
Yukkuri Flan
How come?
Yukkuri Marisa
It looks like Alice has made all kinds of yukkuri dolls, but I doubt she's made any of PLAYER.
Yukkuri Alice
Right, she hasn't met her yet. No one will believe that Yukkuri PLAYER is a doll.
Yukkuri Reimu
We gotta hide her from Alice and Marisa with our bodies!
Yukkuri Flan
Let's jump on her head.
Marisa
Ahahaha, the yukkuris are all bouncing on top of each other.
Flandre
Alice is really skilled at moving her dolls, huh?
Alice
(But I'm not doing anything... Am I? Hmm, they seem to be enjoying it, so...)
Alice
Th-That's right. I'm so good at manipulating my dolls that I don't really even have to think about it anymore.
Yukkuri Reimu
They fell for it. Sorry, PLAYER. Please bear with it a while longer.
(Yukkuris are so soft and squishy...)
Crafts With Yukkuri Flan
Yukkuri Alice
They think we're dolls for now, but there's no telling how long that will last. Let's move while Alice and Marisa are distracted.
Yukkuri Reimu
The wind's blowing! Let's pretend it's blowing us into the house.
Yukkuri Flan
Got it. Let's roly-roll!
Yukkuri Marisa
You too, PLAYER! Try to stay hidden as you roll in the middle of us!
I'll give it a go! Roly, roly, roll!
Yukkuri Reimu
Great. We made it to the front door. But I'm kinda dizzy from all the rolling.
Yukkuri Alice
Wait, it's too soon to be taking it easy. We gotta watch out for the guard dolls...
Yukkuri Marisa
You mean Alice is manipulating dolls to guard the door?! Doesn't she get tired from using magic all the time like that?
Yukkuri Alice
She can cast spells that let her dolls act on their own. But they can only perform simple tasks.
Yukkuri Alice
And the guard dolls' task... is to get rid of intruders.
Yukkuri Marisa
They sound kinda like golems. I guess there's nothing else for it...
Yukkuri Flan
Let's squish 'em! It'll be like squishing apples to make apple juice!
Yukkuri Reimu
It wasn't easy, but we made it to Alice's room! You don't have to hide anymore, PLAYER.
Phew, I'm finally free...
If only I could've pretended to be a doll, too...
Yukkuri Flan
That was a fun game. Let's try it again sometime!
Yukkuri Marisa
The fun ain't over yet. Now that we're in Alice's room, it's time for some magical experiments!
Yukkuri Marisa
Hmmm, for a magician's room, I thought there'd be more magical items lying around.
Yukkuri Alice
Why would you expect her to leave such valuable things on the floor?
Yukkuri Marisa
Why wouldn't I? Your Yukkuri Master isn't much of a magician, huh?
Yukkuri Alice
Don't judge magicians based on how similar they are to your Yukkuri Master. Alice is much more magician-ey than her.
I guess it doesn't look much like a magician's room...
But it's super fancy! I love it!
Yukkuri Reimu
There are lots of dolls on display, huh? And it looks like she keeps her doll-making tools here, too.
Yukkuri Alice
You can tell that she's been obsessed with making yukkuri dolls lately. Some of the materials are still lying on her desk.
Yukkuri Marisa
It's kinda creepy seeing doll parts that look like us without any eyes... or noses...
Yukkuri Flan
I wonder if we'd look like this if someone ripped us apart. Look! You can see what a doll's insides look like!
Yukkuri Reimu
Yikes...
Yukkuri Alice
I think I'm starting to understand why she was shut away in the basement for 495 years...
Yukkuri Reimu
Anyway, enough of that. We can't let Yukkuri Flan distract us. Do you think the magic experiment will work here?
Yukkuri Alice
Well, I can't guarantee it'll succeed, but it should go better than your random attempts out in the forest.
Yukkuri Marisa
This room looks nothing like Marisa's, but it's still got everything you need to cast magic.
Yukkuri Marisa
There's a whole bookshelf full of grimoires we can use, and there's even a magical sigil on the ground!
Yukkuri Flan
Look! Look! I squished a yukkuri doll and put it back together again!
Yukkuri Reimu
I've never seen such a terrifying smile before...
Borrowing?
Yukkuri Marisa
Seems I was right, Yukkuri Alice.
Yukkuri Alice
About what?
Yukkuri Marisa
I suggested that we should try and find a smart yukkuri to help us solve PLAYER's problem.
Yukkuri Marisa
And when I said "smart yukkuri," I was thinking of you. You've been a big help.
Yukkuri Marisa
C'mon, let's use our big magician brains to figure this out.
Yukkuri Alice
Sounds good. It's pretty fun testing new magic together like this.
Yukkuri Marisa
Oops. This ain't gonna work!
Yukkuri Reimu
...Huh? What's wrong?
Yukkuri Marisa
We've got the grimoires... but yukkuris can't read...
Yukkuri Alice
Oh.
Yukkuri Marisa
We can't even read what's written on the sigil. I've got no idea what kinda spell it's for...
Yukkuri Marisa
Who came up with this stupid idea?! It was never gonna work!
Yukkuri Alice
How was I meant to know that you can't read? I can't read either, but still!
They were getting along so well...
Yukkuri Reimu
Seems like this plan's a bust, too. Oh well, I guess I'll play with the dolls.
Yukkuri Flan
Let's play together.
Yukkuri Marisa
Wait! Someone's coming!
Yukkuri Marisa
They're trying to be sneaky, but I'd recognize those footsteps anywhere!
Marisa
I heard voices... They said "Yuyu," so I'm guessing they're yukkuris.
Marisa
Hmmm... but they could be Alice's dolls. I can't tell them apart.
Yukkuri Reimu
Yukkuri Alice
Yukkuri Alice
Yukkuri Marisa
Yukkuri Alice
Yukkuri Marisa
Yukkuri Reimu
Yukkuri Flan
Yukkuri Alice
Marisa
...Huh? That's strange.
Marisa
Why is there a Yukkuri PLAYER doll? I thought Alice hadn't met her yet.
Oops! I forgot that I had to stay hidden!
Marisa
That means... they must be the real thing. Why'd she let yukkuris in here? Doesn't she know they'll make a mess?
Yukkuri Reimu
Busted. Should we run?
Yukkuri Alice
But we haven't tried turning PLAYER back into a human yet. It'll all be for nothing if we run away now.
Yukkuri Alice
Any ideas, Yukkuri Marisa?
Yukkuri Marisa
Seems there's nothing else for it. I sure am glad I borrowed this!
Yukkuri Marisa
Take this! My STRONGEST attack!
Yukkuri Cirno
Aaaaachoooo!
Cirno
You sneezed again. You're super popular, Yukkuri Cirno! Someone always seems to be talking about you!
Marisa
Whoa! My foot caught on something... Ouch!
Security Doll
*alarm sounds*
Marisa
Uh-oh! The sound of my fall alerted the dolls! Gotta scram! What's with this net?! Get... off!
Yukkuri Marisa
Phew, it worked. Thanks, Yukkuri Cirno!
Yukkuri Reimu
That's the yukkuri net we made. Have you been carrying that around all day?
Yukkuri Marisa
I thought it might be useful, so I borrowed it... without asking.
Yukkuri Alice
Like master, like yukkuri...
Magical Ritual
Yukkuri Alice
It's good that Marisa's gone, but she still realized that we're not yukkuri dolls.
Yukkuri Marisa
It's only a matter of time before she tells Alice. We gotta finish the experiment before she comes to investigate.
Yukkuri Reimu
But we still don't know how to use the grimoires or the sigil... And you call yourselves magicians.
Yukkuri Marisa
Oof! That's harsh!
Yukkuri Reimu
Sorry. I got kinda jealous seeing you all so happy about casting spells... I haven't really had a chance to do much...
I want to cast spells, too...
Yukkuri Marisa
Well, we might not be able to read the grimoires, but we can still use 'em.
Yukkuri Marisa
C'mon, help me stack them one on top of the other. And now... we place PLAYER on top!
Yukkuri Marisa
How is it, PLAYER? I bet you can feel the magic coursing through you, huh?
Yukkuri Reimu
Is this really OK?
I-I'm so high up... I feel kinda dizzy...
Yukkuri Alice
There's other stuff we can use without reading, too. This potion has a picture of a human on it, so I'll pour it on you.
Yukkuri Marisa
Hmm, there's a picture of a human in this grimoire, so maybe if I press it against you...
Now I'm wet, and I can't see...
Yukkuri Flan
I wanna help, too! Here, take this human-shaped mushroom I found in the forest.
Yukkuri Reimu
I thought we left them there...
Yukkuri Alice
I'll pour more potions! Poury, pour, pour!
Yukkuri Marisa
I'll flip through the pages! Flippity, flippity, flip!
Yukkuri Flan
C'mon, take the mushroom! Take it!
Umm, guys... Are you still trying to cast a spell?
Yukkuri Reimu
You know, I think those pictures are of dolls, not humans. Are you sure they're for transformation magic?
Yukkuri Alice
Huh? Now that you mention it...
Yukkuri Marisa
We can't read, so there's no way to tell for sure. We just gotta trust our instincts!
Yukkuri Reimu
Instincts, you say? My shrine maiden's yukkuri instincts have never let me down before...
Yukkuri Reimu
And they're telling me that something bad is gonna happen.
Whoa! Did you see that lighting?!
Yukkuri Flan
I think it hit somewhere nearby. What a crazy coincidence.
Yukkuri Alice
No... That lightning was caused by magic.
Yukkuri Marisa
Yeah, and not just any magic... summoning magic!
???
...Where am I?
Yukkuri Reimu
Look, a human-shaped thing popped out of that book you're holding.
Yukkuri Alice
It's a familiar. I guess the human pictures were meant to indicate that this grimoire was for summoning them.
Yukkuri Reimu
...How many did we summon?
Yukkuri Marisa
What do you mean? There's only one in front of us. Why would there be more?
Yukkuri Reimu
Hrmmm... I dunno. That's just what my instincts are telling me.
Yukkuri Reimu
Maybe we summoned another one somewhere else... somewhere not in this room.
Ah, the familiar flew outside!
Yukkuri Marisa
We caused this mess, so I guess we gotta clean it up, huh? Let's exterminate it before it ruins the tea party.
Yukkuri Flan
Hey, wait up, guys! Look what I made!
What is it, Yukkuri Flan?
Yukkuri Reimu
I bet it's something scary again. We can look at it after we deal with the familiar.
Yukkuri Flan
Yeah, let's get it! I'll peel it like an apple!
Yukkuri Alice
Umm, why don't we just beat it in a battle of bullets, OK? Like normal.
Yukkuri Marisa
I know it's just a familiar, but I kinda feel sorry for it already...
What's the Deal?
Yukkuri Marisa
We managed to defeat the familiar before it ruined the tea party, but this doesn't look good...
Alice
I can't believe this...
Yukkuri Alice
She must already know that we snuck into her room. I don't think we can get out of this by pretending to be dolls.
Yukkuri Reimu
We'll just have to suck it up and get scolded...
Alice
Give it a rest already, would you?!
Alice
Marisa! Flandre!
Huh? She's angry at them...
Alice
I invited you here, Marisa, to have tea and exchange notes, not so you could sneak into my house and steal my books.
Marisa
Calm down, would you? I didn't steal anything.
Alice
That's only 'cause my dolls stopped you!
Alice
And what's with you, Flandre?! Why are you summoning familiars and shooting bullets?
Flandre
After seeing you have so much fun playing with your dolls, I wanted to play too.
Flandre
C'mon, dolly, shoot the familiar! Pew-pew-pew! Kaboooom! Hahahaha!
Alice
Don't battle with dolls! Sure, that's what I do, b-but that's... That's completely different!
Yukkuri Marisa
Oh, I get it now. Alice has forgotten all about us 'cause Marisa was up to no good.
Yukkuri Reimu
And she seems to think Flandre summoned the familiar we defeated.
Yukkuri Marisa
I know, right? It's like she's taking the blame for us.
I dunno, guys. I feel kinda bad for Flan...
Yukkuri Flan
Hahaha! I can't believe none of you have noticed yet.
Yukkuri Reimu
Noticed what? How squishy my cheeks are? They're way more squishier than yours.
Yukkuri Marisa
Nah, I bet she's talking about how bouncy I am!
Yukkuri Alice
Look, I get that bouncing around is fun, but don't you wanna know what she's talking about? Hurry up and tell us.
Yukkuri Flan
Fine, I'll tell you. I made a deal while all of you were playing around with that familiar!
Yukkuri Reimu
A deal?
Yukkuri Flan
Yep. Isn't that right, Flan?
Flandre
Thanks for the present, Yukkuri Flan!
Yukkuri Marisa
What's she got there? Some kinda ball?
Yukkuri Alice
I think I recognize some of the yukkuri doll parts that were in Alice's room... but they look kinda different...
Yukkuri Reimu
Oh, right. You said you made something before we went after that familiar, didn't you?
Yukkuri Flan
It's a Yukkuri Remilia doll.
Yukkuri Reimu
Yukkuri Remilia?
Yukkuri Marisa
A doll?
Yukkuri Alice
I can kinda see it...
Yukkuri Flan
I got tired of all the transformation magic stuff, so I decided to make a doll instead.
Yukkuri Alice
What do you mean you got tired? Turning PLAYER back into a human is super important!
Yukkuri Marisa
Yeah, and it was your idea in the first place.
Yukkuri Flan
As I was making the doll, I thought it might be fun to try and cast a transformation spell on it.
Yukkuri Flan
I poured what was left of the potion on it, placed some grimoire pages on top, and then hit it with my Laevateinn.
Yukkuri Flan
Then I hit it again. And a few more times after that. Then voila!
Yukkuri Flan
A Yukkuri Remilia doll!
Yukkuri Marisa
So you made this weird round doll thing by combining magic with doll parts...
Yukkuri Alice
I don't really see the point of trying to transform a doll, but I guess that's why it looks like it's made out of felt.
Yukkuri Flan
Uh-huh. And you know how Alice was about to find out about us sneaking into her room, right?
Yukkuri Flan
Well, I stopped that by giving this Yukkuri Remilia doll to Flan.
Yukkuri Flan
We locked eyes, and she immediately understood that I was offering to give her the doll if she'd cover for us!
Yukkuri Alice
Oh, so that's what you meant by a deal.
Yukkuri Reimu
I feel like Flan got the short end of the stick.
Yukkuri Flan
Nah, it's fine. Look how happy she is. Getting a Yukkuri Remilia doll is worth at least a hundred scoldings.
You might have a point...
Yukkuri Marisa
Either way, no one really seemed surprised that Flandre summoned a familiar. I guess that's a normal thing for her.
Yukkuri Reimu
Alice doesn't even seem that angry about it. She's still yelling at Marisa, though...
Yukkuri Alice
That's 'cause Marisa betrayed her trust.
Yukkuri Marisa
Wh-Why are you looking at me like that? My Yukkuri Master was the one trying to steal things...
Marisa
Calm down, Alice. You've got more guests, so why don't we discuss this over tea?
Marisa
I don't know why, but the yukkuris we were looking for are here.
Alice
Oh, you're right. Yukkuri Alice must've led them here.
Flandre
Yukkuris have a connection with their masters. Even if we lose them, they're never gone for long!
Yukkuri Reimu
...What was that weird feeling I had earlier?
Yukkuri Reimu
Meh, whatever. If we did end up summoning something else, I'm sure we'll meet it soon.
