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As Marisa leads the way into Alice's clearing, Mima takes a moment to appreciate the far nicer-looking house the little devil is living in. Maybe if she plays her cards right they could leave the shack and move in here. It's not like Marisa has much left to pack anymore.

The only thing she'll deduct points on is the fact that Alice isn't already out of the house to confront them. Either Alice doesn't have the necessary wards up to detect her, or is otherwise failing in some regard to act on the information said wards provide. No matter, she'll be out soon either way.

As Mima hangs back, Marisa walks up and knocks on the door while calling out for Alice. After a few moments... nothing happens? Is she out? Surely if she was there'd be traps to delay their progress. While she could have placed the traps exclusively in her home, such a thing would risk breaking delicate equipment.

Marisa doesn't seem deterred by any of this as she continues hammering on the door while yelling for Alice. That eagerness is her undoing as the door is thrown open and Marisa is knocked on her ass by the sullen-eyed Alice on the other side.

Without even giving Marisa time to get up, Alice shouts, "What could you possibly want that's so important? I swear if you are just here to beg for something."

For a moment Mima considers letting Alice go at it for a bit longer, but decides Marisa has been through enough and floats over.

Alice doesn't notice the spirit until Mima interrupts her tirade, "I'm the reason she's here actually. I don't suppose you could be a dear and make some tea for us?"

Alice rounds on Mima furiously before realizing exactly who's speaking to her and jumping back. Her eyes wide and panic seeping into her voice, she asks, "You?! How I thought Reimu got you for good! Wha-what do you want?!"

Mima begins to count on her fingers, "Well, your firstborn child, your soul, your purity, your servitude, and your eternal devotion to me, your goddess. I'll settle for some tea though."

A blush worms its way onto Alice's face as she processes Mima's words before nodding, "R-Right. Make yourself at home, I'll go make some tea."

Smiling, Mima turns to Marisa and says, "She always was a nice girl. So obedient, unlike someone I know."

In response, Marisa pulls her oversized hat down and sulks as if she were still a child, though she sort of is.

The two head into the living room and take their seats at Alice's table, ignoring the many dolls wandering about and watching them. After some time, Alice returns with a steaming hot tray of tea and some cookies. Wasting no time, Mima begins to drink and eat prompting the others to follow suit.

After finishing her tea and eating a few cookies, Mima motions for Alice to refill her cup while stating, "I'm impressed. Your tea has definitely come a long way since you were my little servant girl and these cookies. They are simply splendid. How did you learn to make them."

Alice looks down with a blush, "Well... I didn't make the cookies. Mo-Shinki sent me them and I thought..."

Mima nods, "You still have the old devil worried, eh? Does she have any grandkids yet?"

Seeing no reply forthcoming from Alice, Mima continues, "That'll do it. Don't keep waiting too long or she might take matters into her own hands."

The two girls seem embarrassed and lost in thought at that remark, creating an audible silence in the room. After taking a long sip of tea, Mami says, "Anyways, I always knew Yukari was a dirty woman, but opening up a brothel? I never knew she was that depraved."

For some reason that only seemed to trouble the two more.