/jp/ - Otaku Culture

>>42251025
For me its Reimu
Reimu is a girl that despite being lazy doesn't shirk her duty in the slightest and is rather honest with herself and other.
The best way is to simply start talking to her when you go over to visit her shrine or to one of her banquets.
You don't need the pretext of "apprenticeship" with her and as long as you're willing to make it every week, pop a few coins in her box, and coax her out of her shell she'd warm up to you very quickly i'd imagine.
Reimu strikes me as the sort of person that'd want a slower romance as she has a very old school way of thinking and thus anyone that wants to earn her love would have to do it the old fashion way of showing up regularly, bring a gift or two, and inviting her out to the village.
I'm sure she'd relish the chance to chat with someone interested whatever stories she has or just listen to her vent before you entertain her with whatever goings on you got up to that week.
Also bantering is important, if Reimu considers a friend she'd trade sarcasm and insults that are brutally honest and she'd like if you can handle that and sling them back as she's used to handling high energy types of people but theres no set way you'd have to act and should just be yourself but also be able to go with the flow.

Your mind was heavy with what lays in the future as there was only one more day before the casts come off, the appointment was booked for first thing in the morning and the golden rule of meeting Eirin was to not be late. It was still morning, and you had less then 24 hours to go till the appointment and you could practically feel the sands of time running low for you. You knew well that Reimu would never accept your whereabouts for the last three weeks and she already got it in her head that you playing around with Marisa just because you had tea with her, so knowing that you spent three weeks largely alone with Kasen being nursed back to health would only set her jealousy blazing. You didn't want to go back honestly, she's already almost killed you for less after all but you knew you had your vows to upkeep so no matter the outcome you had to face her again and get her to accept you again or you'd die from the onslaught you were to receive.
Those dark thoughts swirled in your head as you arranged today's breakfast on the plates infront of you and working on automatic you had arranged a lovely breakfast for you and Kasen. You hobbled out with your walking stick serving the table one tray at a time but you just couldn't muster your usual affable personality and bring a smile to your face as you set down next to Kasen. You could tell the her mood was mutual despite her best efforts to hide it otherwise and you both ate in a melancholic silence. Time rolled endlessly onwards and you immersed yourself in some chore or another for the rest of the morning, trying to take your mind off your fate but you were more industrious then usual and got everything done quickly until the mansion and its surrounding grounds practically sparkled and it wasn't even noon yet. You sat watching Kasen go through her forms from the porch, gazing at her go through the simple looking motions in the particular flowing manner of an experienced martial artist relaxed you and soothed your fears of tomorrow for a time.
The day moved fast, too fast it seemed but at least the kind hermit was there to keep you company and it seemed there was something she wanted to say as she kept glancing at you when she thought you wouldn't notice. Kasen kept averting her gaze in a hurry when you turned to her and you just couldn't contain your curiosity anymore so you opened your mouth, only for Marisa to come barging in with a wrapped object in her hands "Heyyy I've come to visit as promised! I bet your happy to see me huh ze!". Kasen took refuge in her sudden entrance and got up with almost indecent haste as she greeted her guest. You got up to greet her as well "Ah the witch is late how sad. We already ate dinner and have nothing left to offer~" to which Marisa looked shocked "eh? no way! I know i'm late but come on I was waiting all day for this dinner ze!", you let Marisa sulk for a bit as Kasen gave you an amused glance before saying to the defeated witch dramatically slumped to the floor in a consoling tone, "He's kidding Marisa its all hot and waiting in the kitchen, we were waiting for you however so you'll be served last you know!". A teary faced Marisa looks up at you, "Really? theres dinner for me?" its not a joke ze?" it'd be rude to tease her anymore and you simply nod. To that Marisa springs up like her one girl drama didn't just happen, "I can't wait then, hurry and bring it out before I keel over from hunger, I skipped lunch so I could eat a lot you know ze!".
Soon enough you were all seating and dining together just as the sun started turning the sky shades of red and despite Marisa taking seconds you were all happily satisfied sooner then you thought. You got the dishes all soaking along with the dirtier pans with Kasen's help and rejoined Marisa just as she was unveiling her mysterious package she called out to you both "bring out the cups, tonight were celebrating Anon-kuns recovery after all!". Although Kasen did seem a bit worried having you around alcohol given your history with the abusive Miko you weren't phased, in fact you were a bit relieved to be able to drink without worry of your partner being there to abuse you physically and sexually. Following your lead Kasen soon filled her special wooden bowl and you lead the toast, "To recovery, to a good night!" and you all clicked your cups together happily and started downing the clear brew. Marisa started bragging "this was some of the better quality stuff you know, you better praise me a whole bunch for getting it for you Anon-kun!". You mussed the blonde witches hair "Yeah its great, but you better drink up if you don't want me hogging the entire bottle!" to put action to your words you chug a cup down and start pouring yourself another. The party keeps going, with you all loudly bantering, and the worries you had melted away like a dream you couldn't quite remember, of course like all good parties it only really got started as the bottle emptied and a new one was brought out!