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>>26890454
Ina exist in perfect harmony

>>24553963
>Does ZUN understand what he's portraying here?
Yes, and it's a good thing. The way Gensokyo functions requires that the village humans be protected and in turn the youkai are able to live free of the skepticism of the outside world while still being sustained by the fear/belief of the human village. Maintaining the balance of that ecosystem is her job, which is why Reimu has been shown on numerous occasions to exterminate youkai that harm village humans directly. The fortune teller was a rare example of a human that threatened this balance in a different way, as his example could have led to the decline of the human village. Reimu thus dutifully exterminated him, and protected Gensokyo as is her role. Reimu protects the peaceful status quo. Her symbol is the taijitu, aka the 'yin and yang symbol'. Reimu is a radical centrist and will protect Gensokyo from all subversive elements that threaten it, whether they be youkai or human.