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Ichirin mutters, “I wouldn’t exactly say rearranging all the furniture in your room constantly is for the betterment of all…”

Byakuren gives a dangerous smile at that, “Ah, it seems you have failed the grasp the importance of one’s surroundings and how they can affect one’s state of being as well as the importance of a temple’s leader in pushing its members towards enlightenment. In that case, there are some Sutras-”

Ichirin quickly interjects, “Oh my apologies. It was a momentary confusion, I see how it benefits the common good now. I-I have no need for further studying regarding this matter.”

Byakuren claps, “Excellent, I was concerned to see a disciple of mine lapse in comprehension.”

Shinki sighs, “Ah that really takes me back, it seems you really haven’t changed much since leaving Makai Hijichan. What did the minor devils of Makai call you again? It was ‘The Slave Driving Bodhisattva’ or something like that.”

Byakuren blushes, “I-I have no memory of this. If I recall, everyone in Makai looked up to me as I instructed them on how to reach enlightenment.”

Shinki smiles patronizingly, “If that’s the ‘truth’ you choose to remember~”

Clearing her throat, Byakuren very pointedly changes the topic by gesturing to the sailor spirit. “This is the captain of the Myouren Temple, Minamitsu Murasa. She was once a spiteful Ship Phantom who sank countless ships, but has abandoned her hate to pursue enlightenment at the shrine.”

Mima and Murasa exchange a look, Mima cannot help but feel like she has a certain understanding of the girl even if they’ve just met. They have, after all, both walked similar paths.

Before either could speak, Shinki comments, “You know, I always thought sailor suits were super cute. My daughters never want to wear them though, it’s a shame. Still, it’s nice to see them around, why the last time I remember one in Gensokyo was that Chiyuri girl. Remember her Mima? She was the one with Yumemi in the time traveling spaceship.”

Mima nods, “I remember, they were the ones who were trying to prove the existence of magic, right? Oh, and Yumemi cheated me out of my unending night too, though that was probably for the best. Whatever happened to them anyway?”

Shinki shrugs, “They probably went to some other place or time.”

Recovering both from her blush from the old God’s praise and the shock of Mima and Shinki’s conversation, Murasa asks, “I’m sorry, did you say something about a time traveling ship? A ship that could go forward or backward in time?”

Shinki nods, “Yeah, it entered Gensokyo a while back and spawned an incident, way before you all arrived though.”

Kyouko asks excitedly, “Do you think we could find it? Going back in time would be so cool, I could meet myself and we could be friends and always be together and could do our chores together twice as fast and we could greet people twice as loud! Oh, or we could team up and make an even bigger band!”

Ichirin coughs, “Maybe it’s best if such technologies are beyond us. After all, it could be an uhhh distraction from enlightenment.”

The Yamabiko looks downcast, “Awww, I guess you’re right.”

Ichirin quickly amends, “But maybe it will turn up again, I guess it wouldn’t be that much of a distraction. You two can uhhh study Sutras together.”

The Yamabiko perks up again, “Yeah!”

Mima steers the conversation back to business, “Now Murasa, you’re the… captain of the temple? Explain.”

Murasa gives her a confused look before snorting, “Oh yeah, I guess that sounds weird. The temple is a magical flying ship that’s currently docked.”

Mima blinks, “I see, and you captain it when it’s not docked?”

Murasa nods with a smile, “Aye, she’s my pride and joy. Not many captains can say their ship truly flies.”

Before Mima could think of another question, Murasa asks, “And now is it true that you overcame your nature as a vengeful spirit on your own?”

Ah… so they know… that’s not great. That’s really not great. Looking around reveals keen looks of interest from all the members of the Shrine, even the Yamabiko. How can she get out of… ah the Yamabiko!

Coughing confidently, Mima states, “I don’t believe you’ve introduced me to the last member of this gathering.”

Byakuren blushes, “Ah, I suppose I haven’t. This is Kyouko Kasodani, a junior member of the shrine. She-”

The Yamabiko interjects, “IS EXCITED TO MEET YOU! I’m really excited to meet you Miss Mima, Miss Hijiri was talking all about you. Is it true that you transcended from a vengeful spirit to a Bodhisattva all on your own? Can you teach me how? Can you teach me cool Buddhist magic like Shinki taught Byakuren?”