/jp/ - Otaku Culture

I now realize that I may be doing something bad with Kasen, I may be treading a bit on some toes. I may be going to far, depending on how the kasen writefag wanted to take things.
But I'm also 13 pages and the number is growing, I'm not sorry. Though I will be greedy in asking for your forgiveness either way.
I shall also ask Kasen's forgiveness, as futile as that may be.

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Yukari smiled again with an affable tone, "no of course not, I'm aware of Ibarakasen's unwavering stance on such matters. There's no way a hermit whose clawed her way up from the influence of her own nature would condone such behavior."

Yukari continued without waiting for a response, "of course even one such as you must admit the effectiveness of my regime, Reimu is stressed and without emotional release as what she's taken for granted is now gone from her grasp while Anon surely is missing the old life he had of seeing his daughter grow"

Unamused the oni responded, "that is too much like you, you only see the results and care little of the methods you employ or who you trample over. Do you really believe destroying Anon's soul would make him love her again?"

She felt a true smile coming now, "that is where you're mistaken, I don't intend to isolate him from the world, to destroy his kind soul, nor even to make him entirely dependent on Reimu again." She shook her head slowly, "No my goal is to renew both of their spirits and restore them, but something must be sacrificed in order to do so... I believe you know that better than most."

Yukari closed her eyes in faux disappointment, resting her head on her gloved hand before opening an eye. Kasen's brow wrinkled and Yukari knew Kasen was where she wanted her, "leaving behind my old self is not the same thing and you know it."

Without breaking stride Yukari rebutted, 'No it's not, but all good things must come with sacrifice. In order to fix Reimu temporary measures, even if extreme, must be taken. That is something you surely figured out as well, yes?"

The self-proclaimed oni didn't show any taste for her words but she didn't openly disagree either. Yukari pressed onwards, "of course this rehabilitation won't be complete with just this, I believe you know me better than to believe this is the only thing I have in store..."

Sipping her tea Yukari let her words hover, "no, I must change Anon as well to ensure that things don't just go back to the way they were. That is where I believe you come in, and the purpose of my visit..." Kasen's ears practically perked up, "My solution is you, Ibarakasen. Specifically the training and mental fortitude you can provide"

For a second Yukari saw her eyes widen, "You two are close after all and he trusts you like few others, why Ran says she admires the dedication you show in keeping his spirits up every week!"

Kasen's eyes glanced around before they seemed to force themselves back to the situation at hand, "Y-yes of course, the situation you have him in is terrible! It's my job to help him through these terrible times as a sage and an old friend!"

Yukari's hands clapped, "Yes, most certainly! You are the cornerstone of my plan to reform him for a reason! You see, before he can be released and my plan completed I would need you to teach him the arts of being a hermit in mind and body so he won't ever be destroyed like that again!"

Kasen thought for a moment, "mind and body you say...?"

Yukari's smile became natural now, "indeed, you're my first choice in this matter, of course! I do hope you'd accept this role, after all I've been practically hounded by Seiga to release him to her, she's even gone so far as to offer vast wealth in exchange for bringing him to the mausoleum!"

Yukari couldn't help but notice how Kasen's face showed signs of indecision, "of course Seiga doesn't have the rapport with him like you do... no, in my mind you are truly the linchpin that holds Anon's future and happiness! To women such as us what's a few years of devoting our lives to training another for centuries of happiness?"


Yukari left through the exit into the muddy mountainside before quickly stepping through the gap back to her home on the boundary. She felt in her element despite practically feeling that horny hermit's droll on her sleeve.

It didn't take too long to get her too agree after that, simply framing a question the right way could make all the difference in the world. A bit of bait didn't hurt either and it was clear that the bait Yukari had avaliable was potent indeed, and a vip ticket didn't hurt either.

She breathed in the fresh air outside her home, as she opened the large door. Maybe sooner rather than later she'd truly get Kasen to come around to her way of thinking, but for now she'd settle for her taking her side for today.

After manipulating the barrier of an empty bath with a full bath she stripped off manually and lowered herself into the hot water. It may not be easy shepherding those lesser than her and reaching a hand out to your peers but it was something she had to do.

For she was Yakumo Yukari...