/jp/ - Otaku Culture

[All entries of the HSE here in chronological posting order!]
>>47155400 | Part 1-22
>>47065336 | Part 23
>>47210937 | Part 24

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>>47211465 | 231-234-Hana
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>>47245940 | 3-5-Toyosatomimi no Miko
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>>47246639 | 1-Takaneanon 4th of July special
>>47247279 | 1-5-Founding Fathers Special
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>>47252487 | 1-3-Anon hangs out with some drunkards, gets put into a Moon list
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>>47258040 | 34-35-Mokou
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>>47258056 | 6-8-Toyosayomimi no Miko
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>>47280164 | 1- Wait, is this really Aunn's first protagonized chapter…?
>>47287821 | 23-25-Mima
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>>47288420 | 2-3-Aunn
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>>47296453 | 1-2-Keine finale
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>>47310927 | 28-Reimu
>>47318623 | 1-This is also Suika's first chapter! Wow!
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>>47325463 | 3-19-Keine finale
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[for phoneanons that can't access the dead threads, here's the last thread. Link to all others in the 'all entries']:
>>/jp/thread/47210933 | 30th thread

RECAP!
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“I'll side with you if you rewrite the past so my father becomes a lolicon and tries to build a romantic relationship with me!” Hana sounds dead serious, staring inside her childhood teacher's eyes.

Keine died her third death at that moment.
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Last time in the HSE:
>Anon gets drunk with some horny hobos from the Undeground, gets put into a list by Moon watchers;
>Yukari ignores plot-points in favor of circlejerking how powerful, threatening and cunning she is to Anon, her favorite activity;
>Hana goes around Keine's festival and meets Futatsuya, who gives her some words about the revolution, Gensokyo's future under Keine and what that means to both humans and Youkai. They make a deal by the end of the conversation that'll favor the Tanuki and Hana, the former giving Hana spicy material the tengu, JP, wrote about her and her father, sending Hana into a frenzy hunting the tengu in the festival;
>Aunn gets taken to the shrine and, after being pranked a little by Marisa, has a heart-to-heart with Reimu about the nature of the lastdecades and how they affected her, who's so often overlooked. Reimu comforts her, and they find a semblance of favor between each other again after so long. Cute! Marisa comes later and, after appreciating dog's being woman's best friend (not in the Hana way) shares a bit about Hana, the Festival and, after Reimu shares the ills of naked meditation while on fire, Marisa offers hers and Patchy's service to study her fire and concoct some magic that'll protect her clothes from the flames. Reimu accepts. It makes the next day very weird…
>Mima shelters those lost during Keine's Festival together with the people from the Myouren temple, who help. Acts too as a beacon, both of hope and guidance, laying fair judgment to those that seek it, like one of Hieda's men, and guiding those who feel lost, like Murasa;
>Miko talks with Suwako and Kanako after they take Hana inside her Shikaisen barrier, with Hana sprinting to Sanae. Kosuzu gives a speech about her place in the revolution and what it means, followed by Hieda destroying the barrier and putting everything in jeopardy. People scramble, with Mokou (who fled Sanae's sealing after it weakened by melting it in her heart and using it, likely with shards of Kaguya's power ((don't ask me)) to create a seal that then sealed the lethality of her flames), Miko rushing to the frontlines, Suwako and Kanako leaving with those that cannot fight, Suzu and the revolutionaries trying to help both fighters. The oni aim for Suzu, who gets presumably killed, but resists just enough for Keine to return and heal her body before it dies, transforming the battlefield into a flowerfield and graveyard (a memorial, she called it). With Keine back on the fray, the three start to fight the oni Hieda, who, if looked into the eyes, that person's power will fade temporarily; manipulates lightning and has all other attributes onis have, with his main ability being control of his own lineage and so, managing to store his true body in another point in time, which grants him his invulnerability. Fighting him is agonizing, but with Keine's powers soon they manage to kill him, only for Hieda, in a desperate act of his dying mind, to cast a curse onto his own body and make it the vessel for all of lineage's hatred, sorrow and other bad feelings overral, reanimating the cadaver, who plucks Keine's sword still lodged in its head with the head still kebab'd on the blade, ripping both off and, in the place of the head, creating a 'bonfire of thunderstorms'. The fight recommences, with Hieda's whole head now being his eyes, and everyone has an incredibly harsh time as they cannot kill his oni body without a Japanese sword, the only two available being Keine's and his. Meanwhile, Sanae awakes, fully healed (as every revolutionary and person caught in the middle of the disaster. Keine’s doing), and talks with Suwako and Hana for a while, the former giving them space for Sanae to give Hana this motherly pep-talk about this being her first incident and that's okay to fail and not have her best performance. She leaves, and Mystia approaches for a moment to give them the info Keine has resurrected, leaving while kissing her man. Despite that little shock, Suwako talks with Hana, giving a bit more insight on her role as shrine maiden and how building strength is in her eyes; then Hana leaves, and Suwako banters with Kanako for a moment. Very sweet. With everyone present (Keine, Miko, Mokou, Sanae and Hana), the oni Hieda finally falls, with Keine 'killing' him and Akyuu in his paradise, bringing forth the ending of the revolution. Reimu and Marisa come along after being fetched by Sayori; the two unable to come earlier because they had no means to know something was going on inside Reimu's bloom. Keine talks to Hana then about her children, what she believes and her plans for the village, with Hana collapsing due to Keine’s powers and cisagreements. Keine hugs her babies! Nice~!

>>47380704
>HSE collection: https://archiveofourown.org/series/3858382
Anon, that's the HSE series, not the collection.
I understand not wanting to link the collection since the offending works haven't been removed due to the collection's manager refusing to enforce the rules he wrote, but you should have still posted the collection link since it has Ayaanon's other works for the HSE.

>>47380827
>I understand not wanting to link the collection
nah, I just fucked up andcommitted a Threadmaker miment. Same with the last sentence of the recap, didn't notice that 'cisagreements'
will change it by next thread
At least it wasn't as bad as forgetting the 'The Hakurei Shrine Experience'...

>>47380827
>I understand not wanting to link the collection
nah, I just fucked up and committed a Threadmaker moment. Same with the last sentence of the recap, didn't notice that 'cisagreements'
will change it by next thread
At least it wasn't as bad as forgetting the 'The Hakurei Shrine Experience'...
English is very hard

>>47380858
>cisagreements
Is that anything like homoagreements?

>>47380716
>“I'll side with you if you rewrite the past so my father becomes a lolicon and tries to build a romantic relationship with me!” Hana sounds dead serious, staring inside her childhood teacher's eyes.
Wait... Keine is blue as well! Could Blue Hana actually be a fusion between Hana and Keine?

>>47380922
>two cishus, sitting naked five feet apart inside a big fire flower because they ain't gay!

>>47380935
Hana carried her teacher as a bride for two seconds, that's, like, practically marriage. Maybe it's their daughter conceived by reality bending?

>>47380947
That Reimu is too boyishly handsome, Marisa is the handsome one.

>>47380965
I feel bad for mokou in this situation.

>>47381462
we both, Anon, we both

>>47380971
the prettiest that is, so pretty indeed she'll be getting even more chapters~!
just need to wait Patchyanon finish writing his next bible...

>>47380704
>https://archiveofourown.org/collections/The_Hakurei_Shrine_Experience
ftfy

>>47385770
it's okay to fuck up, remember: Anons are at their cutest when they're nearly retarded!

A while back, Eirin called Yukari a monster about have more than 10 backup eggs for her child. Why? Did she ripped it out of some poor woman?

>>47387058
That's silly, someone as smart as Eirin would have stem cells nailed and could just clone an egg using stem cells.

>>47387058
she was saving face of being a monster herself, to the point of implementing those eggs with cerebral programming that'd essentially shut them down like robots. She's an evil woman, and all evil women deserve bullying!

>>47387155
This, Hana must is great equalizer. She must molest them all

Sex is all the more enjoyable with his child growing inside of me; conceiving a baby wasn't everything, it's just the only thing that mattered for a while… Now, I bear a future with no worries—heh~—and so many plans to nourish our perfect family, with two young daughters that'll love me for who I am, never for duty, and you, who'll sooner or later abdicate of this smothering hatred I still see in your eyes and let love take you—such a fine line between the two feelings.

Ah… a dream that’ll be realized no matter what~

But the world never stops spinning, and though your member is still inside of me, a lid for the warm fluid that makes me all fuzzy as it swims inside, and your strong arms hold me close—a hand not so stealthy on top of the place our little girl grows—I can feel your nervous muscles, your doubts and confusion, lips on my hair unable to even as much as land a kiss. Anxieties, but flavored differently from those you shared with me that day we met our dearest time traveler.

Alas, it's been about four days since you had another visitor aside from me, hm?

One day since that teacher took over the village.

… A boring endeavor, human politics; though the bloodbath was a joy to watch, and despite planning to give that delusional warlord Keine a visit, I cannot find it within myself to care—or maybe I'm just being lazy~?—Ran and Chen have been busy helping the village—keeping an eye on Reimu—and the others' have found their niche regarding these changes, the HSE closed as a means to take some inconsequential 'part' on the community's mourning, a plan by the manager I couldn't care less…

And, with all that, you’ve been alone. In the dark, too.

I giggle a little, Anon barely reacting—used as he is to his future wife~—and I turn after pulling myself from his penis, his arms squeezing our bare bodies together as now we face one another, legs intertwined in the bliss of lovemaking, his tip trying to pry open my entrance from the front this time. “Are you so afraid of asking, Anon? You know you have no more motives to keep your silence and act as automaton with me~” my free hand caresses his cheeks, and his eyes shift, bitter and tense. “… You're wondering about the lack of clients, right?”

“Something happened?” 'Something dangerous—something to Hana?' Those questions were silent but quite perceivable within his eyes. I grinned, hand tenderly grasping a handful of locks of his hair, his hand on my back cradling there ever so gently.

“A lot happened, you see,” whatever he expected, the next words drained the color off his face. “A terrorist insurrection took place in the last days; that man, the leader of the Hieda Clan, became an oni, killed a bunch of villagers and now a Youkai has the governmental power of the Human Village… Oh, and Hana-chan helped take down the oni! She fought like a big girl, so very confident and poised~!”

Anon didn't seem to process much of those words, but nodded along when I spoke of Hana, his eyes bulging and his hold on me a stiff one. “Is s-she… okay?” He mumbles and, surprisingly, sinks his face into the curve of my neck. Oh, my…? Smiling softly, my arms rose and embraced his head closer, our bodies almost one. “She’s okay. Hana is okay. You wouldn't let anything bad happen to her, right…?”

“Of course, Anon~she might not be perfect, but she's still my daughter.” That is a lie. Just the thought of putting that convenient piece of bad cloth, one whose origins she shares with the walking disaster that is her mother, together with Flandre and Sekai sickens me to the absolute limit; well, about helping in case something would've happened, that's truth. She's still a key to keeping this tender soul in my arms strong and alive. He slowly nods, and within the walls of lies, his exhalation of relief gifts me life. I hold him closer.

“I…understand…” He doesn't, and as seconds go by, he realizes that. “An insurrection…? Terrorism—y-youkai… Heh,” he laughs without an ounce of amusement; slowly, one hand of mine trails down and takes hold of his member. He jolts, a sign who's speaking is the man, not the mask he hasn't fully thrown away yet. “What more has changed since… Since I last was outside? Is this part of what I've been heard about Keine and—” He tries, but the words fail him, “It's been so long—so very long, Yukari… Gensokyo—the place I've called home for longer than the Outside World—is changing, and I'm the only one who's not there to see that. I… how much—”

I gasp as I insert his member into my femininity, the man shuddering, golden hair spreading as I bring our bodies down, his now looming over mine, legs holding him to me like the spiders he adores and their webs.

He groans, words cut short, our gazes meeting…

… My hands gently take hold of his face. “It's alright, Anon. The things you've missed have no true importance—in time, I’ll reborn Gensokyo anew, perfect this time, for our family~”

His teeth clench, brows crease.

And I moan in delight as he thrusts inside.

>>47387666
just a small chapter to kick-start what I have ready for Yukari for the next chapters, since I'm now out of a big project to focus on until the Solstice...
b-bros, what are those trips, what do they mean?! I-I'm scared now...

>>47387678
the trips are Yukari's way to passive-aggressively tell you shes gonna send you to hell if she doesn't get to rape Anon and be her autistic self more often

>>47387195
it's in her very destiny!
or maybe not, if the rumors of Hanaanon's death turn out to be the truth...

>>47318633
Forgive me for any editing gaffs. I gotta get to post-keine chapters the light at the end of the tunnel Oh God it's finally here.
The late-stage market of the HSE had become something to behold. The tents and shanty structures that used to surround the building had become more refined with colorful tapestries and stained wood. Probably to compete with their neighbors and grab more of the runoff from the main attraction I'm sure, wonder if they knew all their efforts would soon be wasted or if they did know and just wanted to go out on a high note? Anything was possible with a place as queer as this. Still, it was especially odd how all the buildings had forgone doors in favor of colorful curtains and rugs, wasn't sure what that was about.
Spending no more time meandering about the market, I slipped through the crowd as a cloud outside the HSE, through their colorful rug, and past Ran at the reception desk, materializing some coins for the fox as I went. She took them without complaint and went about her business, so long as one abides by the rules of this building just about anything is welcomed.
Seems like the costume area had also seen a reservation, instead of just the standard Miko costumes, a verity of other outfits had been created, including foreign maids outfits, other Youkai's wares, and some stranger fullbody suits... I snatched a traditional maid outfit and floated on.
Skipping past the receiving area I floated around the halls, watching the Yamawaro and other stray Youkai moving supplies, repairing things, and bickering among each other. With a mild curiosity I drifted to the largest group and listened in.
"Takane-San, I don't mean to question your judgment, but should we really be giving these... hanger-ons gifts?" One Yamawaro asked another.
Takane shook her head. "You get more flies with honey you know? Up until now we've been trying to police the markets with Tengu, but that only works so long and causes spite. Now we've built a spirit of market unity see? Unity that's lead by the HSE, so if we change something about our building...." She stopped.
"...They'll change as well? To keep up with the established trend!" The Yamawaro's eyes lit up.
"Exactly. We build trends, the market becomes classier and more unified, less policing needs to occur, we all win." Takane said. "Plus, we can put up some pretty niche directions that we just happen to have a stake in. Perhaps wind chimes? Or would that be too noisy?" She pondered.
"I could put a committee together! We could even have a few token representatives from the well-behaved stands!" The Yamawaro leapt "If that's alright with you Ma'am..."
"Do so and let me know how it goes." Takane smiled and rubbed the younger Yamawaro's head.
Despicable business practices ECCH! That's the sort of deviousness I could never get behind, although I remember that green haired mountain Kappa being more anti-social? Guess the circumstance was good for her? I gave a ghostly shrug at the idea and proceeded down the hall, wondering if there was anything else interesting going on.
"Oh! How adorable!" A disgustingly feminine yet infuriating voice rang out. "Did your little man get all tuckered out?"
I turned to see Seija, I mean, Seiga, jeering at Seija, while she bridle carried a sleeping blonde man down the hall. Are those two related somehow? That always bugged me.
"It's cliche, but don't you think all men look kind of cute when they're sleeping? Almost corpse-like, wouldn't it be great if he stayed this way?" Seiga commented, poking the sleeping man's cheek.
"Duel natures...Twin...Twin..." He murmured.
"If I wanted to buy a sleeping potion, I'd slip it into your tea first of all." Seija commented calmly.
"Tch! No fun." Seiga complained crossing her arms.
"Uhm, maybe it wouldn't hurt to look into?" A small tanuki, whom I barely noticed before, pipped up. "We're still cleaning the room after all..."
"It's fine. He's out cold, you can work around him." Seija said as she made to leave.
"Oh, little tanuki, if you wanted to play you should've just said so!" Seiga cried as she dove for the critter and no sooner did Seija hook the child with her foot and pull her squarely out of the way, resulting in Seiga face planting squarely into the wall.
"Owwiee" The wicked hermit said as she rubbed her head.
"Someone like you can't be trusted with a kid." Seija said matter-of-factly, only for Seiga to gasp, spout some 'well I never's!, and leave in a huff.
As the Amanojaku made way I couldn't help but see some semblance of Kasen, what with those horns, formal looking runic outfit, and lecturing demeanor. What a strange way to act, I heard she and that man of her's had been through a lot, but I didn't expect so fundamental of a change. Well, I guess if I can learn a bit of subtlety then there's no reason Seija can't, although it could just be a mask for her nature, who knows?

>>47394326
Drifting further down the halls, I got a fine taste of Konngara's and Kasen's energies and spat. Guess good news comes after bad, I wanted to meet one but not the other and now I'd be meeting none. Nothing to be done about it! May as well drop in on Yukari's office and see what's she's planning...
"Here and here." A horned blonde woman holding a red wine glass said as she pointed to map. "that's where Yuuma's forces will strike."
"You're rather confident in that Yachie... Isn't the Taotie the bold sort? Why would she split her forces?" Yukari asked.
"Then you've bought her ruse, Yuuma seems like the brute force type, but she's more of a 'collector'. Collecting friends, trinkets, allegiances, power, many things that make it appear as though she favors the direct approach, when, in actuality, she keeps some cunning company and lets them act as they please." Yachie explained.
"Quite so, quite so, and what do you know about her relationship with the Backdoor Realm?" Yukari asked.
I listened for a little longer, watching Yukari converse with the mob bosses, teasing little bits of information out of her with those questions. Anyone who knew the Yakumo well enough could tell she was one of those people who really wanted to teach, yet is far too concerned to with that cloak and dagger intrigue she wants to foster. Like, here she is, pretending to listen to Yachie's input, when the reality is the only reason she brought her on was fodder and yet, she's coaxing information out of her, prodding the mob boss in the correct direction all the same! If she was the least bit honest about that part of herself... well, maybe she wouldn't be Yukari, but we also wouldn't be in this mess! Again, I felt ill at ease and drifted to the reception area materializing in front of the door to the fake shrine as the readiness chime rang through the halls.
"Ah Suika, right on time." Ran said, punching a ticket. "Please, enjoy your stay."
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"Welcome Suika." Anon said with a smile as I approached the Shrine.
I frowned. "What, no 'darling' talk anymore?"
He snorted and smiled a bit wider. "I've been given some leniency when it comes to preferred customers."
Ah yeah, that's the reason I was able to nab an appointment last minute, the queuing system. At the start, the HSE was just a first-come, first-serve kind of attraction, but as it developed into more of an institution things changed. Now they sold appointments, but if you had a no-show someone waiting in line could grab the slot, but they also had a sort of 'loyalty system' and a nest of exceptions and regulations like 'a missing group slot has to be filled by a group of such average loyalty value or the slot will be left vacant'. What gave you loyalty value? Hell if I know, I just know that apparently I'd become 'preferred' somehow.
"Ah, it's good to be a valued customer, whatever that means." I waved as I took a seat.
Anon looked both ways before setting down a sake plate and whispering in my ear "Something the Yamawaro and Tengu thought up, it's nonsense really, but it's official looking nonsense and it helps out a little bit."
"Ah gotcha." I said, giving an okay sign and taking a sip of sake. Bureaucracies' a fowl weapon indeed, but it's nice to see it used to ease suffering instead.
"Do you like my dress by the way? I haven't worn a conservative outfit in quite awhile." I said, twiddling with the fabric of the maid outfit.
"It looks good on you, quite the contrast in fact! Maybe you'll think about settling down soon hmm?" He joked and I laughed.
He was in pain, a deep pain, a senseless agony, even if he smiled that peaceful smiled and joked and laughed you could tell that he was beyond sick, resolved yes, but still ill by this place. Sometimes I think back on the evil things I've done, legends of yore, at a time were the value of youkai and human life was no more then a grain of rice that flowed through your fingers, yet, at least in those times the world was large and now it was so small, and for him, the world was smaller still, just this fake room. I guess I could try to make it a bit larger.
"What do they tell you about what goes on in this place?" I asked him.
Anon tilted his head from side to side. "Takane tells me some things and gets me some of the answers I ask for. She's busy though, so I try not to press her, same with the Tengu and others. As for the clients, they come here for escapism more often then not. Sometimes Hana comes to visit as well and I try not to trouble her too much..."
"You're being too soft." I said with a light jab to his ribs. "Why don't you try asking me about something you want to know?"
"Have you seen anything interesting lately?" He asked.
I blinked a few times and grinned. "Yeah, you know Seig- I mean, Seija right? Well, she's stomping around this place, maybe you've seen her? Not recently? Yeah, figures since she got herself a man it seems."

>>47394331
I blinked a few times and grinned. "Yeah, you know Seig- I mean, Seija right? Well, she's stomping around this place, maybe you've seen her? Not recently? Yeah, figures since she got herself a man it seems."
"Seija did? Really?" He asked, surprised. "I'm, happy for her? Is the man safe though? Or sane?"
"Oh yeah, safe and swaddled in her arms last I checked. Kind of reminded me of something actually."
"Really?"
"Yeah, my first real lay. Want to hear about it?" I ask, learning my horn into his side.
"Oh sure I-what?!" He said, surprised.
"Ha! Don't fret, just making sure I'm not getting the canned responses of a courtesan looking to please. But, well, if you'd like to hear it..." I trailed off.
"I suppose it couldn't hurt." He said.
"Good." I nodded. "But be forewarned, this is about the old days. Not the peaceful times of Gensokyo all right?" I took a deep breath and then began.
Back when wars filled the land and Man fought Man, Youkai, and Youkai fought Man as well as Youkai it seemed like there were battles everywhere you looked. Everyone was fighting for land, wealth, honor, faith, survival, and fun. Yes, fun, and a lot of it too and in all forms, on the battlefields, in the markets, duels in the courtrooms, in the rivers, lakes, skies, and oceans, ah I remember the time I stowed away on a ship that an Umi decided to assail, but that's a tale for another time, the point is people were loving it.
Don't look at me like that! Sure, there was violence, but back then that was the role people played and not just Youkai either oh no, why moments after a fight would break out you'd see the terror on the men's faces as fear took them, but then, oh, there was such joy in their eyes. Have you ever seen a scent hound when it first catches a wiff of prey and bolts after it? 'This is it, this is what I was born for' that was the look I saw in those men's faces and they fought like Oni nearly every time. Worse then Oni maybe, and you know, even after that, when Youkai hunting become an occult art and not something armies and respectable court aides took part in, those hunters still had the same look about them, as if their deaths weren't of any concern and their whole life had lead up to that moment, which in a way I guess it did.
But I ramble about better times or I suppose better in a sense. See, in those days life was short, yet for those who seized it there was meaning and purpose. If a group of Youkai took a mountain they also had to hold their keep with all strength. After all, a human legend seemed to be born every day back then, all they had to do was pick up a sword and survive a journey and there were so many journies to be had...
Anyway, at the end of that age, I had grown weary at it all, call it a generational hangover because I just had finished the mother of all battles were there wasn't a single other Youkai or Human left alive and I felt nothing. All the slaughter and thrashing about, it had all grown a little tasteless, and everyone just seemed like they were rushing to their deaths, one last round before the party ended I think or maybe they knew it was all coming to an end and wanted to fertilize the ground for the next generation? I don't know, all I can say is that I haven't seen any of the Youkai I fought with or Ghosts of the Humans who died so make of that what you will.
Yeah, at the end I just stared at the field of corpses, the rising sun, and I couldn't feel a thing, until I spotted some miserable looking soldier. He was caked in mud and blood, weary, yet I could tell he saw me at the same time and we both knew the fight wouldn't end until one of us no longer drew breath. So, that tired soldier pulled out his sword and can you guess what it was?
A legendary heirloom? A broken thing that snapped off it's handle the moment he readied it? Ha! No, it was even better.
It was just a normal sword, in pristine, shining condition. Well-cared for, but never drawn in battle.
And you know, he might've won, fools think that the only thing harmful to a Youkai are legendary artifacts that bear names and legends, well, that's what we want you to believe, yet those soldiers back then knew the truth, that blades take maybe four or five lives before they become useless, and if you take good care of them and ask for just one, well, such care is often repaired.

>>47394343
Yet the sod took one look at me, the rising sun, the battlefield around us, and you know what he did? He tossed the sword aside, took out a gourd, had a swig of it, and offered it to me.
I, being ready to fight in a last glorious moment, had never been so embrassed then or since. Yet, I took that gourd, finished it off, and dragged the man off the field, past the bodies, and once we were finally clear of the miasma I tore off our clothes and made love. Yeah, love. We weren't whispering sweet nothings to each other, in fact I don't think we said a word at all, but there was a longing between us and he did much of the work. Gods, sorry, I know you might not want to hear this, but what that man did to me, it changed me you know? I would guess he's the reason people say I'm not a proper Oni, I think I'm still pretty Oni-like though don't you think?
We parted ways after that, never heard of him since. I hope he claimed the title of Oni Slayer, I would've given him a horn to use as proof if he had asked you know! Beyond that, you can probably guess how things went, the world changed, Youkai started fading away, Gensokyo is founded, so on and so on...
"That's a very nice story Suika." Anon said with a smile.
"Really?" I asked, looking up at him. "The blood, guts, and sex didn't ruin it for you?"
"No." He said, shaking his head. "It wouldn't be proper for an Oni to lie would it? If you had, I might've not understood."
"Hhhhmmm" I said, leaning my head into his chest. "As long as it was entertaining, I guess I'm happy."

Now one more Jaku-duo chapter, then post civil war chapters, and all will be well, all will be well....
>>47387666
>a plan by the manager I couldn't care less…
I will make good use of this, thanks.

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>>47394331
>>47394326
fun chapters! Wasn't expecting Suika to come along and tell us about her first sexual experience, but that's the kind of stuff you tell a man traumatized by sex to lift his spirits~
>2nd spoiler
WE'RE HALF WAY THERE, OH OH, LIVING ON A PRAYER!!
>3rd
Oh cool~

>>47394350
>oni barges in
>tells you about her first sexual experience
>leaves
>next thing you know, an oni commited genocide
this chain of events is rather funny to me

>>47387107
doubtful she could clone the Gap, though. Seems much beyond her.

Hey thread, been writing so little recently (just one chapter this week, damn) because of a nasty case of sinus infection. Should be back soon, though, so please wait warmly~!

>>47404986
The source of that sinus infection? All me baby.

>>47406556
... A-Anon...
I've never had allergic reactions because of spider bites, but I was bitten this last monday when I tried handling this beautiful Argiope argentata that was sitting on my windowsill (she survived, I was careful and let her jump off my forearm)
bad karma for getting the spoder wounded...

>>47406785
That's your fault for not impregnating and raising a family with the spider.

>>47407151
don't fault me! Have you seen their wombs? Our boy managed it, but I don't think I'd have the capacity to go that distance...
little explanation, autism of levels impossible: most, if not all, female spiders have massively elongated uterus ducts that conduct the sperm to a chamber where it'll be stored rather than immediate fertilization, which the female spiders use as a means to choose whether to have eggs from that male, same why she has two 'vaginas', so she can store two males' sperm at the same time. If she decides not to, she can dispense the sperm of the weaker one and fertilize herself with a stronger male's sperm. Males counter that by having very long 'penises' that can go all the fucking way and directly fertilize her womb.
gladly our boy didn't have to go through that, Yams' love is true and pure~!

>>47399091
Makes me wonder what her and Kasen's relationship is exactly. We know in canon Suika is really enthusiastic about Kasen but Kasen cringes around Suika.
I can't remember if they've had a 1:1 conversation yet, but they really should have one before Kasen is beaten or re-merges with the arm.

>>47411827
they haven't had a convo yet, but I have it in the plans after Hanaanon finishes using Kasen -- though it's more a sequence of conversations as a means to solidify things going into the Solstice for the protagonists
>Yukari and Yuyuko
>Reimu and Ran
>Anon and Chen
>Marisa and Patchy
>Kasen and Suika

>what her and Kasen's relationship is exactly.
a fucking mess!

The 4 Oni of the Mountain in general all have strange relationships with eachother. Shit is crazy

>>47414510
>>47411827

Somewhere hidden from view, a few dissatisfied Youkai whisper conspiracies. Their intentions take away all the fun from this for me; it is just the same old, trite, ‘Youkai are stronger and deserve to enslave humanity’—four of them in the last two days alone, sheesh—I drain my milkshake—so good! I’m glad Mystia revealed this delicacy to me~—as I give the coordinates, one hand cradling my face.

Mokou listens, her flames fine as a puppet's string, barely visible in the moonlight, and soon they reach the exact location of the tiny abode. “One is on the far right; the second is very short and is to your immediate left; aim low. The third is staring directly into the line, to the right.” She nods, and I guzzle on my milkshake as their desires turn from some delusions of power to sheer survival and their mother's arms, memories of what Mokou's flames are now capable of doing to one's sinful immaterial—apparently, their soul—coming back to me: their eyes must be spewing blue flames now, no physical harm done, yet their minds feel like melting, and they fall to the ground in pools of tears and trembling like leaves: perfect for our budding police force to go fetch them without much problem. “And that's all she wrote, Ms. Police Chief.” With a mumble, Mokou opens her eyes, the thin line of fire dissipating. A turquoise firework shoots up to the skies in the distance. “Eight today~”

Frowning, the once-hobo and owner of a food stand drinks off her coffee, still using that ridiculous combo of clothes—what woman in her right mind wears pants? So out of touch—but now with a Kurodani-made cloak that mimics Keine, swastika and all… Though unlike Keine's, the thing isn't on fire. “Why the hell are they like this? We’ve worked really hard to get this thing going, and they want to fuck everything…” She grumbles, and gladly, the clients of the Izakaya cannot hear us, invisible Shikaisen magic concealing our voices.

“Are you really surprised, Fujiwara?” I hide my laughter, but she frowns anyway. “We aren't 'revolution' anymore. We are government. Others see us and our weak, unstable position and think of it exploitable, so we remedy that before it grows too much: which just means we kill or imprison them—we are snuffing revolutions~cool how the world works, hm?”

“Tsk…” She crosses her arms, brows still furrowed, and looks around, probably at Mystia and Yuu working their Izakaya, offering food at such an incredible cheap price one would think them crazy—cheap food that lifted spirits of humans and Youkai who came and ate at her Izakaya, the Kamishirasawa State a little down the street. “They and their kids set up on our old house today…” Seeing me staring, Mokou starts with a sweet smile. “Mystia was crying so much and hugging us, even her children seemed excited, their wings were flapping up and down like Mochi's and Aki's.” Our eyes on the night bird drew her attention, and she waved to us with glee. We waved back. “… Ah, whatever. We're done for today, right?”

I close my eyes, consuming the last of my milkshake, and scan the village and its grounds for any more stirrings of insurrection… Few and far in-between, but harmless for now. “Yeah, we're done.” I get up and put on my earmuffs, clothes not as casual as the festival's but not as boisterous as the ones I use in my Senkai. A good balance in my day-to-day clothes without the cloak. “I'll go to Kamishirasawa now—we have more to discuss about our government's first year of existence.” Mokou lifts an eyebrow—a show more than anything—she wouldn’t understand a word.

“I'll tag along, then. Need to check on the others and on my babies.” With 'others' she refers to Hieda's disgraced samurai who chose to serve Keine rather than commit seppuku and that weird redhead woman who begged to be part of the police force.

I shrug and head off with the immortal to the Human Village's rebuilt streets, leaving a tidy sum of yen for Mystia and her man, or the three of them. A quarter of the village was destroyed by the fires, but it appears that they’ll not take long to rebuild: a bunch of Kurodani are collaborating with humans and Youkai, the latter who didn’t lose their homes and were slowly going from perceivable threat to your friendly neighbor; houses and shops were essentially being lifted out of the ground in a matter of hours! Their workflow is inspirational to a degree…

Though no one questioned themselves why the wood, fabric and stones—among others—came to us at cheap prices, perhaps the organizations that sold them to us were feeling pitiful about our situation and made good prices, or maybe they wanted to get on our good side?

Heh, as if.

The answer, too, was quite straightforward for one who had her body mended again and again in that vicious battle… Brainwashing is not going to happen to me—I doubt she can do anything nasty to my mind, unlike my body—but it's nice to see Kamishirasawa is committed to using everything at her disposal.

I'd have done the same, after all~

The streets were littered by people coming and going, though not the usual hustle and bustle you’d see in the village: they were rebuilding their houses, moving rubble to and fro, a majority bearing smiles or scowls of concentration—few, crushing sadness—yet all spared a moment to wave to me and Miko as we walked down the street. I waved back, self-conscious, but sucking it up for Keine's sake… Much like this cloak over my shoulders, it's all for her and our babies sake.

To think I'd end a goddamn lawman of all things, cleaning the trash our revolution has spawned within the village and keeping the peace—though incidents should remain shrine maiden work for obvious motives.

I wonder what father would think of me…

… Kaguya, at least, found it very funny and laughed a bunch. I grumble, and Miko laughs. Amazing… “What?”

“Nothing, just enjoying you being all pissy~” The saint says from behind her fan, waving at some children as they pass. “Changes are going to come in batches for the new days, y'know—I say: delight yourself in them. The staleness of immortality we both know well.” She shrugs, and though I don't answer, she seems satisfied, her pace never faltering…

Mortal lives are so short, things are always new for them. Their lives hardly get stale…

That night, Kaguya remarked that the greatest achievement of Keine's life might be the revolution, and nothing will ever come close… Yet time will pass, and others much like this one, maybe bloodier or more peaceful, should come around. Keine's greatest achievement will be forgotten by everyone but me.

How many of these will I see throughout my life…?

We keep on walking, and my skin itches, mind throbs and eyes jump around. So many people, waving and with expectancy in their eyes; others are clearly disgusted and filled with hatred—of me? Of our revolution and what it represents to them?—and they talk about this and that; they expect things of me, never surrendering their eyes away…

A sea of people, with my family smack-dab in the middle of their wishes.

… I never wanted this. I wanted peace with my family, away from people. But Keine refused that, and now we must shoulder responsibilities beyond us, deal with all of this shit! My steps continue mechanically, eyes dodging others, a tension enveloping my sealed heart—because it knows very well the consequences.

Eventually, we'll commit a mistake.

We'll mess up like Hieda did…

… Then what? What'll happen to us? To my babies, to Keine?

This life, with so many eyes on us, follows me whenever I go and demands—Youkai and humans, demanding—whispering of 'a hero', or 'a monster', nothing of that matters; it all blends together…

It's not the life I want—

“Ouch!”

I stop dead in my tracks, a small body having just hit mine and so tumbling to the harsh ground. I hadn't noticed, but we were already in front of the Hie—Kamishirasawa state, the memorial sprawling ahead, the charred streets being arduously reassembled into a rock path instead of a paved way, a path that'd surround the open area in front of the state and form a plaza where, two days ago, we fought the oni samurai.

But I didn't pay attention to that, eyes on the bakeneko carrying a massive bag of… Scarves? Yes, scarves, gloves, blankets and a bunch of other knitted wares. Her brown eyes met mine as she stood up, cheek scrapped; fixed her green cap with a spider decal—

—And, before I could apologize, kicked my shin. “Pay attention to where you're going, you big idiot! Other people walk here too!”

It… didn't hurt, but I scowled, watching the bakeneko from above.

Miko was laughing, and the civilians were either turning their eyes away or picking up their movements, though the members of the revolution—ugh, no, there’s no revolution anymore—laughed alongside Miko, hard work not stopping in the face of casual jest.

“Don't look at me like that! You deserved it!” The cat hisses, scratching her eyes with a huff. Miko was losing her breath—the fuck?! Isn’t she a saint or something?!

“Shut up, already!” I yell at her. It worsens. Teeth clenched, I turn back to the cat, intending on just muttering some apologies and leaving…

“Oh, are you two cold? If so, there's no need for violence! Here~” Ignoring any attempt of mine, she reaches into her massive pack and fetches two scarves.

“N-No, I'm not cold! I don't need a scarf—”

“—Don't be shy, Ms. Bully! I and Mr. Anon worked very hard on making all of these.” With bags under her eyes, she yawns. “There's no need to be polite~”

She then tosses the red and white scarf onto my head and approaches Miko, who bows to allow her to wrap her neck with a purple one. “Thank you~”

“Don't mention it, nice lady~!” The cat then walks away, barely managing that hefty pack.

I tsk, feeling the fabric of the scarf…

… It’s rather nice.

Miko taps me on the shoulder, bearing this shit-eating grin. “Heh, I’ll go ahead; Fujiwara~don’t swear near her, ‘kay?”

Wai—w-what…?

The saint leaves too, looking cozy in her new scarf.

>>47415700
>>47415692
part 1 of 2 of Keine's epilogue, the second coming tomorrow! Still very sick and now tense some Anon is stalking me because of spooder abuse, but managed to write this little bit for today~! Need to go to sleep now, the meds fuck my head good...

>>47415703
Take care Anon and thanks for the words.

And thanks for tossing Hana my way in your last update. Assuming Hana-anon is also fine with it.

>>47415735
thanks, Anon! And don't mention it

>>47415735
>Assuming Hana-anon is also fine with it.
kinda sad, the guy is caught in an excruciating job and now family problems...
holy shit, he's just like the Hana, fr fr

flowchart of last thread coming through~!
https://files.catbox.moe/euhw9l.png
for writeanons to guide themselves and for me to finally be free of Keine and her vast tyranny

>>47419860
The non-canon shot still hasn't been removed from the flowchart

>>47420208
Genuinely you are the only creature in te infinitely vast space of the universe who even remotely gives a singular fuck, and it's also why nobody likes you.

>>47419860
thanks for it, but Yuuka is going to kill you for fucking up her garden

>>47421061
I'm right and you know it every inch of that sack of shit needs to be wiped clean from the HSE

>>47421112
I actually hope they recanonize everything and you and your extended family get unmade with a chainsaw for the walking post birth abortion that is you.

>>47421112
>>47421144

>>47421144
Only a retard as dumb as you would think making the story quantifiably worse is a good idea.

>>47419133
had forgotten how much I love the Hana Yakumo brooch, it fits so eerily well in my opinion.

I felt satiated.
Goro laid comfortably in my arms, sleepy soundly as I walked with him through the halls of the HSE. He had passed out when we exited the void Yukari had made for us and seemed peaceful besides. The other employees of the HSE, the Yamawaro, Tanuki, Tengu, and other assorted Youkai looked us over. Some of them snickered, other's blushed, and a few even dared to make jokes. I gave those brave enough to laugh a look, they shut up quick. Were it me from before, I wouldn't have been content with that, yet now even a glare felt like a waste of effort, after all, what was ruining the gossip of a few laborers when the solstice was about to turn the whole world on it's head! It was enough to make an Amanonjaku salivate. And I'd soon be a Mother...
"Seija-San, please, one hundred apologizes, but the room isn't ready! Surely you would prefer somewhere-" The tiny Tanuki complained.
"Kuma, it's not a problem." I told the young girl, who was startled at the utterance of her name, instead of a pet name or slur, oh, what was it I used call Tanuki? 'Flea Trains'? 'Dirty Dogs'? 'Lap Whores'? It didn't matter. I liked the gumption of the little tyke who dared to try and dissuade me, might make a rebel out of her yet.
"We will make do." I insisted as I opened the door to our own little slice of the HSE.
"Hey, give me some of those thinner books for the roof! the big ones with the photos of naked ladies, they almost look like shingles!" a little Tanuki said as she clung to a book shelf above an amalgam of tomes that resembled a ram-shackle house.
"I don't think they're any more of those, maybe if we tear covers of some of the other books instead? But they might get upset if we permanently mess up their...." Chen began as she turned to see me walk in.
"Who cares? There's probably another copy of everything in here somewhere! That's what Patchy does after all!" Flandere said, ripping off a cover of a particular thick book. "Oh Seija, when did you get here?"
"Scatter!" A Bird Tengu child screamed as she saw us. And just like that, most of the young Youkai who worked at the HSE fled in different directions, dodging into vents, scurrying into tunnels dug into the walls, and some even so brave as to barrel past us, all except Flan and Chen.
"What's the big deal? It's not like Seija cares about some silly books!" Flandere said as she ripped another set of pages from their bindings.
True enough, but...shit, what if one of my kids ends up a book worm? It would probably be Oiwa, gestating in a corner of the HSE could make her a shut-in, then again, Tsu swirling closer to Goro might make her take after that part of him, although when I close my eyes I always see her as looking about and for her sister, AGGH I don't have time for this! I have to deal with the children in front of me first!
"I might not care about those books, but Goro might be a touched peeved don't you think? Ever heard the phrase 'Beware the Fury of the Patient Man'?" I said, placing the sleeper onto the bed. "So, what am I to do if my love ask me to help him punish some naughty children?" I cracked my knuckles to emphasizes the point. Chen tensed up, Flan looked excited, Goro barely stirred.
"Yes, I should teach you a lesson by... making you two look after him while I go talk to Yukari." I said with a nod.
Chen sighed with relief, Flan pouted. "Seriously? Guard duty? That's so boring!" She moaned.
"That's why it's a punishment squirt." I mused, before tossing a brush besides Goro along with a bottle of ink. "Anything's game as long as you don't leave any permanent marks. Make sure nobody jumps him until I'm back!" I waved.

>>47422801
wonder if he had more chapters planned and his PC/internet just died suddenly. Oh well, bridge chapters are necessary after all, so will be waiting the next; though kinda funny Chen's being used in three separate locations at the same time! Sad the thought Ayaanon might not finish his side, but what can you do?
And good to remember, but secondary bullying is ALWAYS welcomed and encouraged in the premises of the HSE~!
thanks for the chapter!

>>47422971
Koishi got to him, just like that guy who tired to write in the yanderehu threads.
Killed for making Koishi the second choice or killed for not including her in a chapter.
Sad.

>>47425959
this fucking bitch got away with everything AND a baby to be smug about...

>>47425959
As a rule I think it's fairly safe to say don't find a way to piss off koishi since she has little to no self restraint and will act on murdering your ass for doing retarded shit.

I, Chen—hi!—, stop to fish an 'adhesive bandage' as Mr. Anon called it out of my pocket, warmth bubbling inside with the drawing stamped on it—heh, it's so easy to get hurt playing with a friend, so I often carry a whole pack of these with me; this particular piece is of him with cat ears just like mine~—before gently pressing it against the wound on my cheek…

Ms. Bully had just glared at me, not even offering an apology!

As if she'd make me afraid, even if her cloak was scary, I'd just tell Ayaya, who'd write a negative article about her and how mean she was, which'd make her so very embarrassed~!

Yeah, that'd teach her—

—Gravity abruptly changes, and I am lifted off the ground, my ears cradling up against my erected hair, involuntary hissing leaving me— “Whoa, calm there, you feral!” exclaims the person holding me.

It's that bully! She came back to bully me more!

Screaming for her to release me and flailing around, I end up scratching her face, hoping that'd be more than enough as the gnarly wounds began to bleed— “Just listen to me, okay?” I stopped more of shock than because of her words; the wounds on her face, just… Gravity fixes itself, and my feet hit the ground, tails straight and a big weight off my shoulders…

My stuff! She took my b-bag! “Give it back! It's for the people in need—you already have one scarf!” She sighs, ignoring me completely, holstering the bag onto her shoulders, rage about to bubble up—

“Fu—Frick off, kid, you seemed about to fall over, and I did a number with that fall… Sorry for that, by the way.” She's already walking in front of me, “I'm here to help you, 'kay?” The rage grew confused by her nice words, though I frowned. Remember Ayaya's lessons…

… But an apology is still an apology~ “You're forgiven!” I follow her, bending my neck to look into her eyes. She is taller than Ran and Mr. Anon, wow… “Thanks for the help, Ms. Bully; but a bit of sleepy don't matter when you're doing good~! Mr. Anon put a lot of effort into knitting most of these for the people who're feeling cold, but he can’t gift them himself, so I’m doing it!” She nods, though her eyes widen with a realization I didn't understand… So weird.

“Ah, that's very cool of you and Mr. Anon. Do you, ugh, go to school?”

“No? Ran teaches me everything I need. When I don’t know something, either Mr. Anon, Ms. Reimu, Ayaya, or Tetsu teach me then.” She blinks, as if that's weird in any sense… But it doesn't matter; there are people in need of cozy things to ward off the cold! “Oh, my bad! I didn't ask your name!”

“Fujiwara no Mokou,” she smiles as she fixes her new scarf around her neck, and though it's shiny and toothy, a trace of sad lingers there—one natural that most people carry around recently.

“Cool! Am Chen, nice to meetcha~! I already gave everyone around the pretty flowers theirs; now, everyone down the street!” Happy without a crushing weight on my back, I march onward.

We talk as we round the village for the next hours, the moon swiftly rising in the skies as almost everyone we came across got a knitted piece of their choice—some jerks looked at us with disgust and called us bad names, Mokou-chan acting like Tetsu would and striking fire with fire, thawing their mean facades with ease and drawing out cowardice, as always—, conversations immersing us and making time pass fast, a bunch which I didn't know about the village’s incident being clarified; I wonder if Aya-chan could use this info, it's been a while since I last saw her…

I saw a lot of Yamame's family, though! So cool seeing the many spiders working, be it with fabric or some hard material—I could watch all day the pneumatics of their limbs~Mokou-chan called me weird when I told her that. I called her a weirdo for proposing to another woman, and she laughed.

Apparently, I 'don't know what I am missing'…

… Well, she's missing the wonders of the wonderful spider world, so we're even.

Still, with my bag empty and my legs hurting, I found myself on Mokou-chan’s shoulders, my hands and chin on top of her head; guess I’m done today, my heart pounding with the new plentiful memories I made today of all those smiles and words of gratitude…

Just wish Mr. Anon could've been here. He was so sad to know people were suffering with the village destroyed and he couldn't be here to help. “Why are you so quiet, kiddo?” Mokou-chan asks after a while, her quick steps driving us to the big plaza in front of her home with all those beautiful flowers—I wanna harvest a bouquet of them for Mr. Anon; I'm sure he'll love them~!

“… I'm sad.”

“Ah? Ugh—c-cool, I guess?”

“No! Not cool! Are you stupid, Mokou-chan? I'm sad because Mr. Anon isn't with me.” I clutch her ashen hair—Mr. Anon said it was very rare or wolf tengu stuff; seems he's wrong~—my legs restless. “… Giving people cool stuff and watching their smiles is the best thing in the world!” A pair of messed-up mittens come to mind, warmth inundating me. “Why make a gift if you cannot give it yourself?”

The thought was simple and fleeting, yet Mokou-chan below me gave no answer, her steps persisting in silence. People wearing knitted scarves, gloves, socks or sweaters waved at us; most rebuilding efforts stopped as resting time came, and they followed to 'shelters' as Ms. Reimu called it, be they the Hakurei Shrine, that lame shrine nestled on Youkai Mountain or that new one in the Forest of Magic—Ms. Reimu said the goddess of that one was a friend of hers, though the word friend was said in a rather crude mode—; I waved back, despite the tiredness making these sheets of white look like a comfy pillow, tails bopping slowly… Tiredness was warded off as, outta nowhere, she spoke: “I guess that Mr. Anon just… I dunno… He enjoys the thought behind it?”

“The thought…?”

“Some people are weirdos like that,” she expresses, her voice carrying a feeling I couldn't pinpoint—is she still hurt from fighting the big bad oni? “They'll give all they have to make sure others are happy and all that jazz, to the point they forget themselves… Never particularly liked those types.” My ears twitch in curiosity.

“He's always doing his best, even when it's hard—and it's a worthy life, after all—to help others! I like Mr. Anon's type!” There's bite to my tone, but I don't care; defending Mr. Anon's honor is serious business.

Mokou-chan doesn't look swindled by it; her voice loaded. “… For now, maybe. But how'd you feel then if, in that, this Mr. Anon would… Forget of you? Your wishes? He's human, right?” I nodded, wordless and perplexed. “His time is limited, much more than ours to a ridiculous degree, and if he spends it all on other people, then you become an afterthought; your wishes replaced by his, as you know what he's doing is important to him and his… mortal life. How'd you feel then?” Wordless I remain—not because I lack an answer or am too astonished by her questionnaire…

But because I realize something: It was me, once upon a time.

It was me asking those questions to Yamame-san when we barely knew a spec of each other yet shared something…

… Love for someone that'll go—already went—much sooner than us.

Painful, agonizing love.

Yet, love anyway.

Mokou-chan loves a human, and she'll live very long.

Heart thumping and unable to see Mokou-chan's face, my claws sink gently on her hair, silence filling the atmosphere as her walking continues, sweat accumulating on the base of my neck and… Words forming on the tip of my tongue. “I'd feel nothing because that will never happen.” Her body tenses, and my heart quakes with the promise of violence, but I push through. “People that truly love you will never forget you, even after you leave this world! You're important to them, and the things you leave for them… They may make their whole world, even~!” Yamame-san's smile comes to mind, her many children, her words about the hole ringing true. “Sure, Mr. Anon's time is not infinite, and I do understand I'll not always be his focus; h-he has a daughter he loves more than me, other people, things he wants to do that don't involve me… But our love remains, and it'll remain after he's gone and all I have of him a-are wonderful memories and… S-Silly bandages, heh~” No, Chen! It's not time to cry while smiling like a fool! You're giving cool advice—be p-proper! “That's my answer, Mokou-chan. If the person you love truly loves you back, no matter what happens in the fleeting time you have together, you'll never be replaced. There's only one Mr. Anon for me, after all~!”

Thus, I finish, rubbing my eyes furiously, trying to make me look graceful and cool and not this sobbing fool clinging to her hair because she remembered a special someone's mortality, tails coiled…

… Ugh, I think I failed.

But Mokou-chan doesn't laugh; her body empty of all that menace of before and even her black cloak with weird symbol seemed tame. She continued carrying me, head low, in silence.

And I clung to her hair and shoulders, confused by the barrage of memories of me and Mr. Anon; and these odd tears… Ms. Reimu will rush to suicide. I tried stopping her but she didn't pay mind to me; she loves H-Hana-chan too much…

Ayaya laid her eggs, but she's so afraid of what Yukari-sama will do in the future.

I'm afraid for Ran…

… Yukari-sama doesn't love me anymore, or maybe she never loved me at all.

Everything hurts so, so bad.

But I've accepted all that! I cannot stop Ms. Reimu—no matter how much I cry, no matter how much I beg—Yukari-sama won't listen to me. Accepting something doesn't mean I can't cry because of its inevitability, r-right?

“I guess.” H-Huh…? I spoke the last part out loud! Before I could apologize, cheeks flushed, Mokou-chan added: “You're one shrewd kid… Makes me feel silly for asking if you went to school~” She giggles, and all I can do is blink. Then, “… Thanks for those thoughts, Chen. They help, truly.”

… Another set of blinks…

And I purr, trying to forget the pounding pain. “D-Don't mention it~I just like helping my frens!”

>>47428911
>>47428909
decided to cut short because thought these two will work better as a 1-2 punch. Next, and actual ending of Keine's epilogue, next chapters~
only thing cat therapy can't solve is cat trauma...

>>47234529

As soon as Hana was able to drag that needle out of its hiding place the fight had started, JP was still off-balance when she started her assault with a volley of needles guided on the worldlines. Excitement made her tremble and adrenaline forced her heart to pump with fury; exposing herself like this, under the sparkle of fireworks yet high enough above the heads of the naïve revelers that her actions would just barely go unnoticed~ Ah, ecstasy~

To the bird’s credit, and Mamizou’s discredit… the desperate glass avian had felt it coming on the winds and choose a direction at random to evade into with a mighty burst of air. Clearly hoping for the best, the tengu rode the wind and was able to dodge a good few of the little slivers in the dark.

Near-frigid winds tugged pleasantly against Hana’s steamy skin as she exhaled heavily before shouting to the bird that winced in pain, “You know, it really, really~ is best to ask for permission before you write nasty things about other people, Fried Chicken-sensei!”

Hana had her gohei in one hand, paper seals in the other, and blessing of her families’ patron god overflowing in equal measure to the jeer in her throat. Letting imaginary seals flow around her in the visage of an expansive yin-yang orb she formed a tight sphere around her, it twisted in impossible ways along the strained worldlines she lived in. It had a purpose of course, kept out stray bullets and uppity youkai with what was effectively a barrier of danmaku; besides, a bit of flash and show never hurt, might was well let anyone who can cut through the dark see what happens when you enrage this miko!

Pulling out the needles and dropping them like they glow, JP’s face was a mix of cold sweat and wincing pain, “L-like I said, anyone featured in my stories are not meant to represent any p-parties…“

Was she really going too…?! Exasperation filled the miko’s voice, “You’re really going to keep talking nonsense! You damn tengu are just too obnoxious for your own good! In- in what other way can anyone see that damn trash as representing m-me and mother!”

Was she that confident she could still get away? Or maybe it was confidence in her fighting skills? Delusion? Hana couldn’t tell exactly what it was about the bird, but there was a glint in her eye that shone through the glare on her glasses, “I can tell you must not have read it, there’s no way you wouldn’t have noticed since you must have seen it in the baths at least!” A fire seemed to start burning in her voice, w-what was happening? “Neither did you look too closely at yourself or your mother’s body, did you?! Understandable to be scared, but note the details that make a sloppy mangaka and the line that defines me! The premier artist of the youkai world this side of the geyser!”

Despite the signs of pain that marred JP’s face, that Hana could just make out in the flaring multicolored light of the fireworks above, the idiot bird splayed her arms out and meet her gaze with passion, “I can tell! Theres no way you’d be saying these things if you ever did! The breasts of the miko in this story are made of dreams and the hope of males! The lofty size of the mother, the perky modesty of the daughters’ as they double team his rod was a work of art, damnit!”

W-wha-, “This work isn’t just a debut, no! It’s a work of art meant to break new grounds in bringing men into the doujin market, they’ll see your father and think, ‘wow, I wish I was him!’ as they dream of being double teamed by the dangerously sexy vixens of the Hakurei shrine! It’s not just a trashy fetish, it’s not just my tearjerker stories and masterworks of characterization that make it so sexy, nor the art! It’s the passion of the brush that puts life to this world! It feels as real as you wish it too! That’s what you have in your hands! It’s the dreams of all men and youkai in the village personified!”

Hana looked down at her sleeve where the damned thing was tucked away safely, feeling it’s weight, her arm felt dirty from touching it, “You haven’t even read to the ending, past page 25 where he gets used by the youkai of darkness and those fairies of light. That he begins to accept his place as the shrine ‘husband’ is where the real story begins!”

Hana looked up at the bird who kept squawking, “It was only after their initial Tsun phase where it takes off! when Haru began playing up the ‘teasing daughter’ aspect that he began to break, combined under the assault of Meiru’s surprisingly lovey-dovey side that he takes initiative and goes on the assault in pleasing them in return! The guilt turns to lust, the lust turns to love! A-aha… It’s standard but that stuff is potent you know! Even men love that mix of pure love and lewd mush!”

>>47429253

The bird was panting from her speech, she winced after registering the pain in her back again, massaging her wound to assuage the sting. Hana couldn’t really hear her anymore, it was like the world was spinning a bit, as if she was in a tunnel and the bird was the only other soul. The sounds were muted, even the bird squawking about, ‘artistic freedom and integrity applying to even works that stir the body along with the soul-‘. Hana just couldn’t hear much of what JP was saying at all.

She gripped her gohei tightly, divine wood channeling her powers as a single thought took over, she’d have to rea- D-destroy, she’d have to destroy this book! Destroy it and the mad h-harlot who’d dare come up with such a hellish scenario, l-like mother and her-! If anyone was going to s-share father with herself it’d at least be one of her friends!

Shaking her head clear, clear like a miko versed in the ways of meditation should have, the grave voice of vengence carried over the wind like the sparks of fire above, “I-I don’t care what kind of smut you write! I-I’d never- n-never-!”

Voice a strangled squeak and face flushing red in the dark, she hoped this birds eyes’ were too dazzled by the fireworks above to see the flush spreading on her face. Visions of fleshy scenes, aided by visuals burned into her mind in recent times, flashed through her mind only to be interrupted by an annoyingly raspy squawk, “I get it! I get it all!”

A trembling hand reached into her pocket, pulling out a notebook from her satchel. It was a worn leather-bound thing and the loose leaf, that seemed barely held down by what must be magic, fluttered lightly despite the best efforts of the strong winds around them. Hana’s eyes were glued on the quaking bird, the worldlines were ready to take her anywhere; launch needles, lasers, seals of any potency, it was all but a twitch away from materializing.

Furious desperation carried over the air, almost unobstructed as the winds shifted to carry her voice, and graced Hana’s ears with the fury of a shrieking banshee, “I’ve captured your twos’ charms perfectly, at base anyways! All my characters are uniqu- ah you get it! Anyways look, look at this!” groping talons flip the pages with practiced grace as she reveals…!

Painted claw pressing into the high-quality tengu sketching paper beneath the tip of her nail, Hana hovered forward cautiously as she tried making out the contents of the pages under the dazzling bursts of light from above. The bird squawked again, the effect of her wail even worse with proximity, “You can see it already, right?! My concept art and practice sketches of yo- my original characters!”

Indeed, on the page was… Smut?! Hana gasped and felt her face oppose the cold with ease now, but she couldn’t turn her eyes away from… form-, “It was real hard getting within snooping distance of the Hakurei shrine! E-even harder to sneak up on the senior Hakurei, and moreso during the once-in-a-lifetime chance of catching her digging into herself with all the fury of an oni!”
The image on the paper was almost like a photo, except the linework was clearly done with the controlled lines characteristic of those expensive outsider pens. Hana little time for works like this, she enjoyed wholesome things like what the books from Suzunaan had to offer, not smut! Even if that smut was drawn in an, admittedly, very detailed manner and realistic manner… she couldn’t ignore how obscene her mother’s facial expressions were, she was panting and clutching her large breast with a hand buried under the sash of her juban!

A snickering ’wow~’, and ‘w-wha-?!’ danced in the back of Hana’s head as she felt her mouth gape open, she couldn’t tear her eyes off of the work as the bird continued, “I risked life and limb to capture this, it isn’t as stylized as what you’ll see in the final product, but- but!” Hana tore her eyes from the paper, her face must have been as every bit as red the tokin upon JP’s head, “It was worth it, this is what art is! This is what separates my art from the common smut slingers that run the other thin-book stands!”

What was once an incendiary rage lowered from a rolling boil to a bubbling cauldron as this insane bird tried pushing smut of her own mother on her, she tore her eyes from the work just in time to hear her intone, “And of course, I’ve been following along on your adventures, trying to get the real story behind Haru’s character! Your battle with that Amanojaku was amazing, it showed me what a Hakurei miko could really be about! It’s what gave me the idea for this scene-“

She flipped the page, once again another scene presented itself, this one showing her and that duo… The amojaku is uncharacteristically flustered, holding her panties aloft and presenting them for inspection, the slightly-familiar man lifted the Amanojaku’s skirt in turn, pointing a gohei at them is…

>>47429265

Hana’s eyes never make it to who exactly it was holding that gohei, could’ve been any shrine maiden. It certainly wasn’t her... it certainly wasn’t why her gohei thrust forward like a lance; flying through the air and striking the page accurately right where the unknown pervert stood. It wasn’t why the Tengu had to cut her thoughts short just as she was explaining the plot behind her next planned spinoff series; ‘Shrine Maiden’s cum tax: Breeding without permission is forbidden!”

The youma energies in the book combust, igniting at the divine energies of the Hakurei god destroying it, the book is consumed in supernatural flames that makes JP suddenly toss the sketchbook in the air. The birds’s first instinct is to dodge and save herself, the gohei didn’t stop it’s advance after all, the second was to throw the combusted book up in the air with panic on her face and eyes tracking the tinder like it was still salvageable.

A shout came from the bird as Hana lunged ‘forwards’ catching her Gohei along strained lines and already turning in mid-air to intercept the bird, “Not again! You know how much time it took to collect all those refere-“

She didn’t get to complete her complaint; seals were already flying outwards. Long chains of seals seemed to sprout out of nowhere, forming 5 pointed stars around the bird that flowed with impossible angles. Borrowing a page from her mother’s danmaku, valuable paper seals flowed from impossible points across the floating arena she had the bird trapped in. needles flashed in the light as the weary tengu flew on the wind, annoyingly able to duck and weave between the gaps in her seals and avoid getting boxed in.

Frigid black wind rushed through Hana’s dark hair as she shifted along the world lines, the teary eyed tengu was tossing the book like a hot rock between her hands, flames scalding her skin as she tried putting out the flames with wind. However, they only fanned the flames and reduced the book to its leathery shell faster, burying whatever blackmail she had forever… at least Hana hoped that was her only book…

Wow, 27 days since my last story post? Well here we go, next time is the shot heard around the village!
Personally I like the irony that that JP and Hana could've been good friends if she didn't try publishing that book, I could've seen different flow where Hana also contracts her to put out 'pro-hakurei' (read loveydovey) propaganda. However, that joke already happened so i'll save it for another time...

>>47429253
>>47429265
>>47429271
hey, nice to see you around and kicking~!
poor JP, respecting all laws and pumping out the best art she can, and still being misunderstood… such is the life of the artist; hope Hana may come to understand the struggle someday.
thanks for the chapters, man!
>>47429290
a-at least the bird wasn't killed, so there's still hope a friendship blossom somewhere in the future!

>>47426905
What is that? A Koishi for ants?

>>47428909
>Apparently, I 'don't know what I am missing'…
Chen will resist lesbian sex, Mokou cannot corrupt her!

>>47415735
>spoiler
Don't know what you have planned, but don't bully her too hard! Poor girl had been having a pretty bad life so far!

>>47431624
it can always get worse!

>>47434955
Yeah, but that's part of the problem with Yukari and her story.
Reimu, and by extension the Hakurei are important to the balance of Gensokyo. Which is fine in of itself, but Yukari has been so disruptive and the pregnancy crisis is such a big issue, that combined with a threat to the life or prosperity of the Hakurei Shrine we essentially have an end of the world plot.
The problem with that is end of the world/end of gensokyo plots are character neutral, although that is also part of the appeal of them. Basically you need an interest in being alive and not be crazy, dumb, or one-dimensionally evil in order to oppose the threat to the world/setting.
This was always a problem but only got worse as the story went on for longer and the stakes were further raised.
There's only so high the stakes can be raised before things get ridiculous, just look at the list of people protecting the HSE.
>Kasen and her animals, don't have a choice
>SDM, only because of Okina acting stupidly due tot bad writing(although this is the fault of a former writer)
>White wold brigade, don't have a choice
>Yachie, Biten and oc, dumb and don't have a choice
>Konngara, Evil and dumb, but also who? (written by the same writer metioned above and none of the other writers have expressed an interest in writing her so she might not even appear)
>Goro and Seija, both dumb and don't have a choice. Although Goro is much dumber that Seija since he thinks Yukari is redeemable.
Just look at grotesque land story and KKHTA, where the entirety of Gensokyo is at threat so everybody has to work against it and those that aren't are evil, mind-controlled, or literally monsters.

>>47435046
>The problem with that is end of the world/end of gensokyo plots are character neutral,
Agreed. One of the reasons Hopeless Masquerade was a good premise IMO since it touched on the core character motivation of gathering faith that would actually cause factions to come to blows.
Things also do keep escalating as the story drags on since there's only so much fluff that can be written before writers get board and try some new idea.
>Although Goro is much dumber that Seija since he thinks Yukari is redeemable.
I'm touching on this later, probably in a chapter were he talks with Keine about the events of the revolution., but this isn't the case. It's more so that they've seen what little good there is in Yukari when she mentored them, the hurt that she's undergone, and are more concerned with the world at large, rather then slaying the dragon. They know she's twisted, but Seija is a contrarian and Goro traded with Youkai, so they're nutty enough to try and risk getting closer to her for a better future.
Overall, I think Yukari displays severe abandonment issues and probably genuinely cared about Hana before the girl was saved and now resents her because she feels betrayed, even though she could tell herself that Hana was just a tool and daughter-of-an-oni-shrine-maiden anyway.
With that in mind, the goal of the JakuDuo is like an emotional bomb defusal. Eventually Yukari will be driven into a corner like Hieda and Sekai, having seen the future up until the collapse of the HSE, probably saw the revolution and realized that if her mother only had enemies, a similar disaster could occur. So, she reached out to the two people who've seen a sliver of good in Yukari and made them swear to stay with her until the end. It COULD come to nothing, but the way I see it, half of Sekai is being a mastermind, the other half is her being an emotional child, so make of that what you will.
Fuuuuck, might've subconsciously recreated some elements of Sash, Wasitcoat, and pic related.

>>47435514
I'm not clicking on those spoilers, but Gioro still wins out in a dumbness competition due to his poor taste in women.
But I wasn't complaining about Yukari as a character, I think she's fine and make sense for how she's written.

>>47435586
>I'm not clicking on those spoilers, but Gioro still wins out in a dumbness competition due to his poor taste in women.
Touche! Although by that metric Anon is far and away the king of stupidity since he hooked up with Reimu and we all know how that went.

>>47435649
He's a good man, not a smart one.

Who are some of the stupidest characters in the story?

>>47435046
I wouldn't say we have an EOTW scenario, mainly because Gensokyo will remain no matter what. Should Yukari win, she'll have enough power to her side to combat the Lunarians and the Dragon God, especially if Sekai can't bring herself to harm her mother and ends up siding with her; and even with such power all she's aiming to do is make Gensokyo so incredibly sanitized nothing bad would happen to her family ever again and she cannot be combated. Sure, everyone else will be either killed or enslaved, but Gensokyo would remain, and Yukari's puppet theater continue.
Should Yukari lose, her powers will remain, be either in Ran when she's sealed; Sekai who has the Gap; Hana who was trained in Gaps; Kasen and the Sword in the Lake or something else entirely; Hana will take care of the shrine; Keine would continue brainwashing the weaker Youkai/human of Gensokyo to create her empire, and the stronger would be dissuaded by others as strong, like Sanae and Sekai; the pregnancy crisis deal with by the Myouren, Mima's new shrine and the Keine Empire.
Gensokyo will surely change depending on what happens, but outright vanishing? Doubtful.

>>47435679
dumb:
>everyone
smart:
>Chen

>>47435679
Everybody working with Yukari, Okina, egged Aya, Anon, and I can't think of anybody else.

>>47435702
Eh, the stakes are sufficiently raised in my eyes, and it's implied in canon a Hakurei is needed to keep the balance and nobody seems to have a plan in place to deal with that situation if Hana and Reimu both die.
Not to mention whatever Yukari's little sword god might do or not do. Not to mention the gap children who are a complete wild card for the future of Gensokyo so they and the sword can't be relied upon.
>the pregnancy crisis deal with by the Myouren
Also, that's not canon.

>>47435702
I don't think it's a matter of who wins, because the loser may just nuke the place out of spite or the battle could prove too cataclysmic and cause Gensokyo to be sundered.

>>47435762
MAY THE OLD BURN
AND THE NEW RISE
GLORY TO SEKAI'S TREE, HEART OF GENSOKYO!

>>47435846
Shut up Ranni and stop posting the worst possible ending ideas as memes.
Blaidd and Ono are worried about you and doubtless your consort is worried as well.

>>47435987
it's not like she has anything better to do...

>>47436238
No wait, I know who you are.
Blaidd! Dariwill! Get back to work and stop killing each other over those embarrassing dolls, Lady Ranni commands it.

>>47436238
>from head to toe every detail is perfect
my precious daughterwife...

>>47436238
>Seedbed curse
Anon... You haven't been killing people and eating their shit to curse them and their bloodline forever have you?

>>47437160
that's Toutetsu approved behaviour, anon has the right, o he has the right

>>47437218
I think you mean Kappa approved behavior.

>>47435514
>1st spoiler
awaiting that one!
>Overall, I think Yukari displays severe abandonment issues and probably genuinely cared about Hana before the girl was saved and now resents her because she feels betrayed, even though she could tell herself that Hana was just a tool and daughter-of-an-oni-shrine-maiden anyway.
it's how I've worked Yukari during her search for the 'perfect baby', Hana serving as a convenient replacement. with Yukari's excuses to absolve herself from caring about Hana being that: Hana works well to keep Anon from doing something drastic and corrupting both of them would cement totally her power over the Hakurei lineage. With baby Renko on the picture Yukari has no more necessity of Hana or any type of feeling she created towards her, and has lost any interest or will to spend time with the girl in any other way than to keep Anon 'tamed'. It will be a delight to explore the lengths of that in the Solstice~
>2nd spoiler
it's an interesting thought, Sekai viewing Keine's Revolution and the Hieda as examples to what can and will happen to Yukari if she remains alone. Makes me happy for these sides of a community project: others bring to the table things you didn't consider in the slightest
works well for my next chapters too, but in an unconventional manner~

>>47435649
Nonono, sorry but getting abused in life and waiting for reincarnation; His og strat for fixing the 'mu. Is 100000x better than Goro 'damned to oblivion and suffering' Tranman

Cheeen

>>47435748
>Also, that's not canon.
Still canon enough since other POVS established it as well, while them being pregnant isn't. Buddhists starting orphanages isn't weird at all, its kinda what religious authorities do and it isn't even a stretch to say that they are.

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>>47438260
technically, fixing her was by getting her pregnant with Hana. It was just a very, very long term investment.

>>47438292
No anon, leaving your wife and her getting a cat isn't fixing her

>>47438259
>Spoiler
can't wait to see it.
>>47438260
I have no idea what you were trying to say here, but it reminded of an idea I scrapped where Goro would grow angry with Anon because he would see his appeasement towards Reimu's abuse as not protecting Hana, but instead it being him just acting too cowardly to protect his daughter and trying to soothe his ego by telling himself he was doing what's best for the family. I ultimately scrapped it since I don't see Goro as the type to be especially judgmental, although it might've been a way to develop Anon a little more these last couple of months.
Part of that sort of came out after the JakuDuo/Hana fight, with him telling her that Anon wasn't free of responsibility for what happened and that she should realize that and forgive him while he's still around and it might've continued down that line if the birthday party happened differently and Hana really defected.

>>47438292
Anon should've communed with Hakurei kami sama or reach out to a large amount of willing youkai/immortals and become the shrine maiden wrangler ages ago, but alas he was a fundamentally weak man...

>>47438265
being refrenced by other povs doesn't make something canon, tons of other stuff refrence non-canon stuff and more prominently, besides other stuff from that storyline like Byakuren going to the HSE in the first place is a stretch, and is retarded, contrived, and disrespectful to her character.
But then again that's true about everything that anon writes.
Byakuren also has her stupid love and peace beliefs that alongside with Keine, so that's just going to cause more trouble.

>>47438398
>I have no idea what you were trying to say here
What's not to understand? Anon's fate in any storyline is infinitely better better than a man who's soul is bookmarked to being destroyed in the most painful way possible because his (x1,000,000) more abusive partner thought it was funny. Don't tell you're blinded by a happy face and enjoyable short term romance to the point you can ignore that his souls entire future is destroyed and Seija did that on purpose for a joke while pretending to be his lover.
>Part of that sort of came out after the JakuDuo/Hana fight, with him telling her that Anon wasn't free of responsibility
I still don't understand this meme that's been here since goro just got his start, a victim, especially of Anon and Hana's situation just aren't responsible for their own suffering. You do forget that all those yooks and Kami that love and fight to free him abandoned him and Hana in the first place, right? This abuse was very well publicized and ongoing for two decades straight, while he may have played the battered wife in trying to redeem her I don't think he's especially to blame. Especially in context of what happened when decided to leave after Hana was independent. Remember that literally everyone knew and did nothing.
The only solid point goro had during the dialogue was that Hana needed to stop putting Anon up on a pedestal as a perfect saint who can do no wrong and view him as an imperfect human.

>>47439552
Anon, that is literally how building canon works, while pov is always more canon that references it is still how this works. Yes Byakuren going was silly, but this was during the early days so it is what it is, hell I wrote that chapter personally. The main point in those early days was justifying 'why does the HSE exist still?' To that end Byakuren, who's temple would've expanded since then, would've been a major threat like Heca, Junko, and the other hell/heaven teams. Hell, tenko alone could beat up some small fry youkai like Yukari so she was just ignored till she showed up for that one Yuuka chapter

>>47439941
>Anon, that is literally how building canon works, while pov is always more canon that references it is still how this works.
I already said, just because another point of view referenced it doesn't make it canon, espically when it was written by the worst anon in the HSE who isn't even a writefag and who's 'additions' to the project we're all negative and took away from the work as a whole.
> Yes Byakuren going was silly, but this was during the early days so it is what it is, hell I wrote that chapter personally.
Who cares if it was written during the 'early days,' that doesn't excuse it's poor quality cirnofag.
> To that end Byakuren, who's temple would've expanded since then, would've been a major threat like Heca, Junko, and the other hell/heaven teams. Hell, tenko alone could beat up some small fry youkai like Yukari so she was just ignored till she showed up for that one Yuuka chapter
Heca, Junko, and Tenshi have no reason to care about the HSE at all and shouldn't have appeared in any amount. The fact that you introduced them to the story at all is just another indictment of your writing cirnofag.
Except for Tenshi that was just more Goro and Seija wank from Yamawaroanon.
Heck, considering how important she was in the main story Mamizou hasn't showed up as much as she should have. But yet she's just ignored, and just because you need a reason for Byakuren to blow up the HSE doesn't mean you need to disrespect her character and spit on her like you did.

>>47440079
Oh you're the threads lolcow, jokes on me for engaging with your seriously

>>47440091
That's not any sort of defence for your actions retard.

>>47438575
he wasn't autistic enough to think about that
actually, I don't think anyone in the universe but Yukari would be autistic enough to think the HSE as a viable form of wooing a man and building a family.

>>47439905
>Write instead of bitching and enjoy this work as it is, a free and open project

Why do so many powerful yokai like Anon?

>>47442576
any man capable of surviving the oni miko AND cooking is a man worth pursuing.

>>47442576
Canologically? He was nice to them, as we all know youkai are nothing if not entirely swayed by the milk of human kindness, can't beat the compassion...

>>47438309
People are too harsh on Anon, the other guy's right.
Honestly Anon is the biggest victim in the story, all his hard work and effort is constantly repaid with rape and abuse.
Even the people looking out for him are his rapists, honestly best case scenario the poor guy can fuck off somewhere else where he doesn't have to deal with Gensokyo's bullshit.

>>47439905
>Don't tell you're blinded by a happy face and enjoyable short term romance to the point you can ignore that his souls entire future is destroyed and Seija did that on purpose for a joke while pretending to be his lover.
They weren't really hitched at that point, but I get what you mean now, sorry, the wording of your original post threw me off.
The Damnation will be discussed at a later date.

>>47443464
it's a sad societal problem of victim blaming that's exacerbated by Anon being a man suffering in the hands of women, something that's been historically diminished and overlooked as he's supposed to 'take it and power through it' or 'that he's a man and he's sturdy'; poor man, not even in a land beyond common sense can he escape society's destructive view of men's mental health.
at least in the HSE his suffering is never stated as anything but suffering, or laughed at and played off as a joke in the main story. It’s also recognized that he needs support and good people in his life to maintain a level head and is strong for managing to do so.
that man is a goddamn warrior

>>47442576
he's hot

>>47446729
Remi is one of the few women who haven't raped him, I think the only lolis that haven't are her and the fairies.
But I don't think Anon would be fond of taking any of them as his brides, despite Tewianon's insistence of loli sex.

>>47443464
You forget the Hana. Since the beginning of HSE, she's been the victim of netoraserare. Between Kasen, Yukari, and the girl, I feel strongly that some level of netoraseraresase has occured as well in the cavalcade of Yukari's degeneracy.
Yes, Anon is raped in all of those scenarios, but at least it's just rape. Hana has to contend with multiple dimensions (heh) of dad-NTR.

>>47394331
>Drifting further down the halls, I got a fine taste of Konngara's and Kasen's energies
After Konn was mentioned a bit earlier, I decided to ctrl+F this and last thread, and behold she's appeared recently, apparently?
Every time Konngara appears I immediately forgets she makes an appearance, that's not a complaint, just an observation.
Congratulations for being the most forgettable antagonist Konn!

>>47449081
Anon, daughter's don't belong to their father's and vice versa.

>>47449145
>"it says right here that you are a KEK, Hana Hakurei!"

>>47449081
>"it says right here that you are a victim of NTR, Hana Hakurei!"
these fucking filters...

Kids, man…

… Before you know it, you're being lectured on something you didn't even know you needed a lecture on, and their points are somehow compelling enough to get you to pause and have a good look at the shitshow of your life. Chen is asleep, her ugly crying drained whatever strength she might've had, and the path to the Kamishirasawa state reaches its ending, a field of spectral chrysanthemums welcoming me first; efforts to rebuild the roads left for tomorrow, and the air had this distinct yet pungent frigidity of winter, warded off by both scarf, flames and this tiny body clinging to mine… It strengthened an invisible thought—images of Mochi and Aki all grown up and in such a position caressed my soul.

One day, it’ll be them talking and articulating their experiences…

They'll have their mothers and a good world to develop into good people… Never a world of warring states or marriage succession; of machinations and seething hatred.

It's hard imagining a world like that outside Gensokyo.

… Ah…

Well, better wake up Chen so she can get her bouquet and be on her way—the shorter the contact with people related to the Yakumos, the better.

But then my eyes squint as I approach the garden in front of the H—Kamishirasawa state, body coming to a halt as, amidst the spectral splendor… Figures are visible, well-lighted by the faintly glowing chrysanthemums and the moon above.

Four figures.

One with nine massive tails; one with weird hair that looked like a pair of ears… My bride holding our baby boy—

—And a demon of Gaps holding my sweet baby girl.

It was as if time had stopped.

The streets were not only empty because of the time, of the calluses people accumulated and fatigue that shone in their eyes as they rebuilt their home, but because of a monster casually standing where another stood not long ago, such monster holding my child… I wanted to rage; I wanted to let all this sudden, debilitating despair overflowing from inside erupt like a volcano's maw and pounce on the monster with fire Hieda himself would tremble at.

But then I met Yukari's eyes—not only hers, all eight were staring at me—and that rage crystallized into fear I haven't felt since I was a child strangling a man to death…

… I blinked, and I was to Keine's side, gawking eyes surrounding me—w-wha— “My, my~so there's my fugitive kitten. I told you there was nothing to fear about, Ran~” Her voice, mellow yet unsettling, turns my eyes to the shikigami standing to her side and one step behind, a slight breath of relief leaves the fox as she moves towards me.

“I hope she hasn't given you much trouble, Fujiwara-sama… Chen can be a handful at times,” Ran remarks and, with a pounding heart and eyes darting to my Aki constantly, I stammer a response.

“D-Don't worry, she… behaved…” I remove her from my back and pass onto the shikigami's arms. The tired cat's eyes opened, incomprehensible words murmured, but as soon as she realized who was holding her, she clung to Ran's chest like a sloth to a tree, returning to sleep. Yukari watched, her smile faltering almost unnoticeably—Miko and Keine probably saw more than me in that fleeing expression, but still, it made me frown with confusion—silence remaining for a long moment as I moved my gaze to Keine, Kusanagi in its sheath being used to support her chin and posture rather casual, holding Mochi with one arm, displaying her twin horns and lush, light-blue tail even without a full moon, the latter resting between the flowers and tombstones…

… Yet, the small twitch of her eyes, the pursing of lips and the ever-so-tense stare—things I've noticed during long, sleepless nights…

Keine was in deep, silent despair.

“I'd say she was more than behaved—a sweetling, through and through~” Miko expresses, one hand clutching her purple scarf, a faux giggle parading her intention to break the ice.

“That said,” Keine picks up immediately as I fix myself to her side, kneeling to caress Mochi's head and lay a quick kiss on the top of Keine's head of platinum, the fire on her cloak illuminating the night further, Hieda's katana perched to her side, both she and Yukari sitting on debris that hadn't yet been moved. “And our touring through the Memorial Garden already done—is there something more you want before we start talking, Yakumo-sama?”

That note, that suffix… It's aggravating, the drumming hatred begging me to save Aki from this monster's arms.

“Hm~” She muses, swinging Aki up and down, the clueless baby aloofly eyeing the hag's bosom—is she hungry? Geez, Aki… “Nothing, I'd say, Kamishirasawa-san. Just surprised the rumors were true. A governmental body without blood heirs? It's an interesting form of rule, though the people aren’t used to it… Well, they aren't used to be led by a Youkai anyway, so it's not a problem~” Discomfort rushed through me, but I remained silent. “Anyhow, futurity is reserved for when we walk it. Let's talk the now, Ms. Kamishirasawa. Mainly, about my Winter Solstice festival.”

Keep your cool, Keine Kamishirasawa.

Calm yourself, don't let the image of her holding your baby dissuade you, it's a veiled threat and one you know she'd follow through…

Heart thumping and barely containing the shivers below my skin, longing to reach for Mokou's hand, I persevered my stare into Yukari's eyes as she spoke, a weak gust of wind ruffling the chrysanthemums and thus my hair, my skin so cold the wind felt warm. The Winter Solstice… From what I gathered—Hana's and Suzu's minds—it should start the moment Okina, the Secret Goddess, puts an end to their cold war and commences clash of proportions so ludicrous it may rip Gensokyo and its strongests apart…

The appropriate spur to reborn it through my powers.

When all of those strong die and are not more a problem or concern to my government, when the slate is so messed up that nothing can make things worse…

I’ll come through and reorganize Gensokyo into a peaceful place.

…. For a brief instant, my gaze wanders to the tombstones and the panorama of sulfurous flowers, guilt bubbling from deep within with ferocity unmatched.

Miko keeps her hush, attentive; Mokou remains resolute as always.

If they knew, would they…

“I am aware of your Solstice, Yakumo-sama.” I express, and her grin is illegible, a finger of hers playing with my daughter's tiny nose. “… Hana Hakurei was a great source of information, whether she wanted to be or not.” Ran behind her froze at my words. Weird.

“My, isn’t she such a great girl~? But yes, my war is to come with the Solstice, and everyone who opposes me shall be mercilessly crushed,” the casual tone, how she said that while holding my baby… The cold would be impossible to bear without Mochi in my arms and Mokou's new flame burning in my heart. “And I, of course, came here to ask you and your friends—one peskily neutral,” she eyes Miko, who sarcastically bows to hide contempt. “—where you stand on that war, Kamishirasawa-san~after all, some of your allies have relationships to a lot that want me dead.” Despite those words, there was not an ounce of despair or nervousness across her face, arms never tensing around my Aki… She spoke as if Gensokyo’s strongests were mere nuisances.

Was it a facade, or was she so confident in her victory…?

Time. I need time to figure it out.

“The allies of the HSE, from what I know, are nothing to scoff at, hm…? How's Goro-kun faring, by the way? He used to be one of my students.”

Yukari giggles, pleased. “My, my~! Look at that, so a meeting of respectful ladies is also one of senseis? I've taught the man, despite being unable to teach good taste in women,” she scrutinizes Mokou. “… You two seem to share that trait.”

I giggle the hatred away. “It's all in the eye of the beholder.” I let go of Kusanagi and took hold of Mokou's hand. Her grip is iron, and her skin shivers. “A woman of your caliber must know the inflexible nature of love.”

She pauses, and the color of my skin drains. Did I say the wrong thing?! I-I need to remediate it q-quickly— “Indeed… Love is beautifully chaotic, and thus, true love is perfection.” Ran shifts where she stands, holding steadfastly onto the bakeneko. Yukari doesn't seem to care; her smile is soft as she stares into Aki's wide eyes, a giggle escaping the sage.

And it's here, with a rumbling heart, that I see a line—one I cannot see the start or the beginning of, Yukari impossible to read or even fathom; my nerves blistering and my mental faculties blurring…

But a line that might just work.

“… Do you consider the child growing inside of you… perfection, Yakumo-sama?” The silent night; the serene fields. Miko wrinkled her forehead, Mokou tensed beyond belief, her hand almost crushing mine… All forsaken in turn to stare into Yukari's purple eyes as she turned to me, their gleam sharpening.

A moment of eternal nothingness, where I prayed that my c-child wouldn't—

Yukari lightly titters. “Of course I do, Kamishirasawa-san. It's my daughter with the man I love; I'd go to any lengths to see her flourishing in a prosperous future~” Another pause, and her smile widens, as if understanding something beyond me. “We are not that different, don't you think? We both are women abandoned by a twisted world, and we had to claw for our birthright: the right to be a mother. I have witnessed your tenacity and know of your resurrection, and all you will know about my struggles is that it took a millennium for a little one to bless my womb… I wonder what role that unexpected sisterhood will play in the answer you're about to give me, Kamishirasawa-san. Do not disappoint me.” The sheer cold, the gaze that erected every hair throughout my body, sweat drenching my nape, eyes on poor Aki idly determined to reach for the woman's chest, low mumblings that spoke of her hunger, Mochi on my arm fast asleep…

It was enough thinking, and that line, while strained, finally cleared the disambiguation.

Yukari has no doubts of her victory in the Solstice…

… And that can be used.

Nostalgia doesn't begin to define it.

How long has it been since I have seen a war contract imposed on a minor leader? Ah, almost a thousand years now, and know well that the response to them hasn't changed in the slightest: a lot will die, the populace will hate the ones above them—maybe they'll poison the water supply with their feces? Such a quaint tactic—and this revolution and our power structure will crumble away. Doubtful my opinions or words could sway Yukari in the slightest here, nor do I have the desire to bring myself further headaches; the sage's desires impossible to read… Though I’ll interfere—to a level, not about to try fighting Yakumo—should things get out of control or something of the like, for now, I leave the situation to my new leader and make myself useful, my eyes shifting slightly to the shikigami with the cat, her desires of an interesting nature.

That poor man; seems it never ends for him.

“You do not need me or my allies. We'd be merely dead weight on your war, Yakumo-sama.” I blink, at a loss, and turn my eyes to Keine, the woman who had passed her son to Mokou, before grabbing up the fallen sword and putting it back on its sheath. “We are beyond tired,” oh? “We have fought our own Solstice; I have died twice and had the battle of my life against an opponent you or Reimu Hakurei could dispatch in seconds. Now we’re rebuilding this community; Miko is trying to guarantee her loyalists understand her position; and Mokou has been keeping the peace. I, too, have two children to look after.” She pauses. Yukari's glare calm and deliberate, also unreadable. Ran’s was much easier, a sort of relief… Hm, better be careful and not probe too thoroughly. “Our strengths have been drained, and we wouldn't be able to fight against your attackers or against you; we'd drag the plans you must already have down and offer nothing in return. Our neutrality doesn't spring from a chosen position, but necessity.” Keine's words come to an end, and I cross my arms, nearly sighing at the rate my heart is beating.

Appeal to weakness, to shared motherhood and complications… Sheesh, and I thought things couldn't get more nostalgic.

“Hm… You're not doing a good case for your government, Kamishirasawa~I am a sage, and I care about this village; to know a weakling is leading it makes me wary.”

Why…?

Why do I suddenly feel compelled to say that she is fucking bullshitting us in that statement? If she truly cared about this village, that oni-samurai would've been stopped before the bombs began to fall.

“I assure you, the village is in good hands. I've been its guardian for as long as I remember—first in the shadows, now in front of the people… The only scenario where my weakness could backfire is the one where you lose in the Solstice, with those that fought against you pursuing me and Miko for our shared neutrality.” Kamishirasawa leans forward, staring the lion in its maw, a harshness to her face I'd often see in a mirror. “… But you are not losing in the Solstice.”

Yukari doesn't seem dissuaded by the stare. Rather, she seems like she revels in it, my brows furrowing. Keine can't see that; otherwise, she'd be recoiling right now…

… The sage stares at us as if we were trapped rats.

“I am not.” Unceremoniously, Yukari rises from the debris she was sitting on, towering over Keine. Mokou stepped forward but was ignored entirely by the sage. “The librarian shall be spared despite her sympathies to those ungrateful pigs—insignificant that she is—though I'd sit down and have a good chat with her about them, Kamishirasawa-san; take it from your big sister who understands the necessity of cutting off the fat~” And so, the Yakumo paces forward and puts Aki in her mother's arms, giving another back to watch over us and the volcanic flowers, her parasol appearing from a mass of peering eyes; Ran an inconsistent backdrop, arms clutching the sleeping cat tightly; eyes, however, of silent challenge, her desires obscured. Took her long enough. “I'll be on my way for now. Thank you for the excursion across this enchanting garden and the pleasant talk, Kamishirasawa-san. I'll be coming to say hello once more after purifying my Gensokyo~” Using the same Gap she pulled her parasol from, Yukari walked off, that predatory edge of a sweetened tone unmistakable.

“I'll be waiting, Yakumo-sama.”

Thus, both sage and two shikigami were gone…

… A moment of silence.

Then, Mokou had kneeled by Keine and before any of them could even say something, they were hugging, their children cloaked from the world; though the ruffling of wings and low baby mumbles were hearable still, Keine's whole body trembling.

She probably noticed too, huh?

Damn…

Yukari's gonna fucking kill us if she wins. This sucks… “I'll go make sure things are okay,” I say, their distressed eyes turning to me, attention piked. “Go rest, you four. You need it.”

With a voice nearly breaking, Kamishirasawa answers, “T-Thanks, Miko…”

… Why do I even care anyway?

Our revol—personnel that'd replaced Hieda's handmaidens and soldiers patrolled and kept the state on shape, none daring to stop me as I carried Keine and my two children to our private quarters, everything left by the oni stashed away for reasons—Keine and Miko deemed his things too valuable for the trash—and replaced by ours, mainly the big bed, the shogi leading to the backyard doors open and so letting the faint moonlight flood in, soft bluish light emanating from a jar full of the memorial chrysanthemums.

I locked the door behind me after asking a rat Youkai to bring a whimpering Aki her baby bottle and, in an attempt to lift the mood, spoke as I turned to Keine, a trembling hand plunging into my pocket. “Man, Mystia's new blend has been spoiling the twins as fuck—if we ain't careful, they'll grow up… chubby…”

Nothing could've prepared me for this image: With her regal cloak, dress, and swords cast aside, Keine sat on the edge of the bed, naked beneath the moonlight, holding our serene daughter to her chest, Aki’s tiny wings fluttering up and down as she satiated her hunger. Keine's semblance was of shaky stillness, eyes closed and tail spread on the sheets.

She never…

I approached with slow steps, wholly speechless, unable to turn my eyes off of her as I clutched on to Mochi and kneeled, watching Aki eat—she seemed so wonderfully serene. “… How?”

“After I resurrected. It was a costless whim, and I thought the twins would enjoy a treat from the source~” She giggles, though the trembling has only gotten worse and her skin paler, her red eyes wide. “T-These new powers give me such unprecedented control, Mokou… The lengths I can push them are unreal. Yet, there's so much I can do to counter the likes of Yukari.” Her next laugh bears not a drop of enjoyment. I clasp her right forearm, and those eyes turn to me. They look spooked. “… The best I can do is hope that Hana and the others defeat her; o-otherwise—”

I don't understand it; we've had barely any time to talk since we began rebuilding things, but I still try my best. “I… I'll be by your side, Keine! I'll fight for you, for our children! F-For all that we've built—” Her teary eyes closed as she nodded, my hand pulling her forward and solidifying my point as our foreheads touched. “… Trust me. I'll haunt that hag forever if she tries to fuck with our family! To the bitter end!”

Despite the tone, despite this sealed heart, the lies still soothe her eyes.

… But there's something else swimming in that crimson that I hadn't noticed before.

Something that makes me frown. “There'll be no need, Mokou. There's little we can do against Yukari, but it’s not like in the past… With my powers, there's an alternative.”

Gently, Keine rises, one hand wiping her eyes after tidying Aki's mouth, drowsiness overtaking the baby as she's brought to her crib by our bed. Confused, I follow and lay Mochi by his sister's side, the flame burning in their hearts maintaining their temperature, yet Keine covers them with a myriad of sheets anyway.

“… Keine?” I watch as she walks off, her back to me, moonlight shimmering on her exposed skin.

“These words are for your ears, and only them: I've created an escape for us,” she takes one of the resting chrysanthemums in her hands. Her tone is rather sad. “A world outside Yukari's knowledge, as its history is known only to me; an exit for our family and friends—an unbreakable trap, too… It took energy—a lot of it. Easy with Kusanagi acting as a catalyst, but all the energy I gathered still came from somewhere.”

I approach, lost in all of her words.

“Perhaps I'm not too different from Yukari,” she puts the chrysanthemum back in its vase. “… I could've resurrected them, Mokou.”

Wha—what…?

“Without Kusanagi, resurrection was impossible, but with it, there was a chance I'd be able to bring back those innocents without consequences… But there wouldn't be a moon awaiting me in the Sanzu should I've died then,” she's trembling so very much. “There's no world in which I'd take that chance—not after I've lost so much already…” She inhales deeply before looking up at me, her bare image mesmerizing. “I thank their unwilling sacrifice and ask forgiveness for this selfishness of mine…should Yukari come after us, the Memorial Garden will be our permanent escape of my beloved Gensokyo and its history—yours too, Mokou, upon the death of your sealed heart.”

I… have no words, and Keine steps towards me in my silence.

“If our heroes fail, I'll escape to that haven born from the sacrifice of innocents.” Tenderly, her hands hold my face. “… Would you follow me, Mokou?”

A world of our own, away from Yukari; of a Gensokyo that we’ll leave behind to rot, and the only exigency being the 'death of my sealed heart'.

A simple life; true love, irreplaceable and eternal…

… I take hold of Keine's hands, my clothes erupting in flames. “For our family, I'd follow you anywhere.”

Her smile is flawless, and we kiss in the moonlight, naked and vulnerable.

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and this is Keine's epilogue done! Set in stone her and Miko staying outside the Solstice and the hooks I might use if I ever decide to continue her story with scripts I've already written for either scenario (Yukari wins/Yukari loses), though I'll leave that for future me~
ah, if only I could bottle the now me's excitement to write corrupted hero reshaped by an unmerciful world/immortal bloodhound weirdly good at motherhood/political genius and little trolling enthusiast for later...
anyway, hope you've enjoyed sensei's side-story as much as I have!

>>47444193
>Damnation will be discussed at a later date.
I always figured it was an act three thing, maybe as an interesting way to choose between himself and Sekai/his family. A reverse on their relationship really, I don't ever remember the jaku having any lasting doubts of his loyalties that weren't played for jokes. Anon flirting scene being one meme example

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I love Anon's povs for that reason, even with the yooks having zero ethics and playing their manipulation of him as natural as its their nature and 'he's tough so its okay'. None of the writers shirked from the brutal soul crushing depression that is having every good aspect of you exploited with mercy

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Thanks for the chapters, cowemancer!

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do these filenames mean anything lore wise? I don't get it

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Well she can't be a Lord of Cinder and she hasn't eaten enough of her own children to declare herself saint of the deep, neither is she host to the Elden beast or one of the outer gods, so shadow probably fits best as a general theme.
Who knows maybe she's a secret daughter of Manus or Oden, those two just love having randomly appearing offspring everywhere.

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nah, literally just autism. Those are two musics I like and thought fit nicely Keine's character, respectively from Nier and Lies of P
>Youkai side, bring on a good world by any means necessary: https://youtu.be/9vZUbyM5PxY?si=PNvJUCGOyO0P2pxF (shadowlord)
>Human side, kind and gentle: https://youtu.be/oOf7ZgCbvRs?si=UsgEZl50KcneGF5F (shadowflower)

>>47452732
Hey cowemancer, important question as im reading through the Keine rebirth scene that I just couldn't get out of my head. How many of Sanae apprentices and civilians did mokou kill in her rampage?
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>I barely have time to jump off the fence before an explosion completely evaporates half of it in a show of flames
>Samurai were burning inside their clunky armors; Sanae had to react lightning-fast to save a few of her apprentices
This is a very important question for my pov

>>47454204
>How many of Sanae apprentices and civilians did mokou kill in her rampage?
she didn't kill any of Sanae's apprentices, otherwise Mokou wouldn't be strolling through the village with a cat. I fucked up there (Sanae had to react lightning-fast to save a few of her apprentices), should've written it as:
>Sanae had to react lightning-fast to save [the] few of her apprentices [that were close to the fences]
for civilians? Directly, not many; indirectly, a bunch, numbers were intentionally left vague as to not cause any problems -- Keine's brainwashing is basically covering up a big portion of the hatred Mokou would've suffered too, that's why she's not getting Nuremberg'd right now.

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Ah I see, thank you. It was very hard understanding how Mokou was unironically painted as a good person the entire time worth redeeming. It would throw a wrench into my plans otherwise.

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>Keine's brainwashing
That reminds me, are people going to end up fighting Keine as well?
Considering how big of a clusterfuck the final fight will be I don't think it's out of the cards, everybody is already fighting Yukari and her group as well as Okina with Satono and Mai, and Sekai.

>>47455244
Nope, everything Keine's doing is on the background and she doesn't represent any danger, only ones who know about her using her powers to diminish animosity are Miko, who's mind is too strong for Keine to fuck with and the 'ana, who's unable to tell anyone and might not even remember it depending on how Hanaanon decides to go with it
It is the plot of my post-Solstice (Yukari defeated) scenario though, with Keine being the 'big bad', but it's not concrete if I'll ever get to write it.

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Nice to hear your plans for the extended universe, any ideas for who will get Okina's job once she gets herself killed?

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“That’s great and all, but are you gonna keep yappin’ or finish those omelettes? The second thing you should teach Chen is never to lie to a guest about food.” She enunciated her demands by stamping the end of her spork on the floor.

“Just gimme another minute and they’ll be done! I’m not about to give my guests salmonella just because you couldn’t wait.” Muttering a half-hearted “yeah, yeah”, Toutetsu took the only seat at Aya’s small dining table for one. “Chen, go get a notepad from my room. You might wanna take some notes.”

“Hold on just one minute! I never agreed to this!” Ran finally rose to her feet, objecting to what Aya could see as an unreasonable situation. Too bad it was a situation the tengu started in her own territory.

“I don’t think it’s your choice to make. Chen is a growing bakeneko. She should be allowed to learn from whomever she wants to, especially when her guardians are busy either running a… respectable establishment or trying to dismantle it.” Emotional manipulation was a bold tactic, but Ran seemed a bit softer these days.

“That’s not the issue here! What in the world makes you think it’s a good idea to convince a child that it’s okay to withhold the truth? Would you want your own children to keep secrets from you?” Aya flipped an egg over, folding it while she considered the possibility her children could lie without her finding out. After taking a moment to appreciate how infeasible that was, she struck back.

“They won’t be children forever. Knowing how to bend the truth is a sign of maturity and independence. It’s not only an important skill in social life, but integral to developing self-confidence. Don’t you want to give Chen every opportunity she can get to grow into a self-fulfilled young woman?” As the tengu started plating omelettes, Toutetsu and Chen were already sitting across from each other. It seems Chen found the nice chair from Aya’s room and brought it out. The tengu caught a few mentions of her name drift over, but she had to focus on Ran.

The fox merely narrowed her eyes. “Do you honestly believe anything you just said?”

Before Aya could cite studies performed by trusted tengu researchers, Toutetsu stamped her giant utensil again, hopefully not damaging the floor. “Would you two crones stop bickering already?! You’re talkin’ an awful lot about independence without asking Chen what she wants to do. Now we’re doing what I want to do! Ayaya, you’re gonna teach this kid the right way to schmooze.”

“But Toutet-”

“Hold on! I’m not done! You can’t trust a tengu as far you can throw ‘em, so these lessons are only gonna happen with Ran or me around. We’re gonna make sure you aren’t just filling her head with crap. You got that?”

Both Aya and Ran let out an unenthusiastic ‘yes’ to the taotie’s ultimatum. Sitting apart from each other on Aya’s couch, the tengu couldn’t see Toutetsu’s lips twist into a wry smile. An exaggerated fit of coughing came from the goat, followed by her fist rapidly pounding the table and a fork clattering to the ground. Ran glanced over, while Aya focused on the meal in front of her, waiting for the performance to end. Chen, meanwhile, rushed to the kitchen to get life-saving water for Toutetsu.

“AYAYAYA! I CAN’T FIND A CUP! TETSU’S GONNA DIIIIIIE!” Aya just chewed her food. It was definitely cooked, but it was still missing something… a bit more onion? Hmmm. Maybe some shiitake? Then again, kids were picky with those kinds of ingredients… Enough time had passed. Aya was planning to start her lessons after eating, but Toutetsu already got the ball rolling.

“Did you look at her eyes?” Chen let out a noise somewhere between confusion and frustration. “Go look at Toutetsu and tell me if she’s crying.”

“I-I can’t! Toutetsu’s blinking a lot now! Ummm, I think her eyes are still normal! She’s still alive!” Setting down her plate, Aya finally got up to see Chen doing her best to get behind the goat, who was clearly laughing more than she was coughing. The bakeneko was wrapped tightly around her. “The Heimlich isn’t working!”

Before the pair could start making a mess, Aya caught Chen by the collar of her shirt and knelt down with her, looking at the fitful Toutetsu. “Look. Listen. She’s coughing in a rhythm. Her sight is completely focused. Most of all, Toutetsu’s motions are completely restrained. As funny as this is to her, she knows I’d throw her out if she broke any of my stuff for a prank.”

Toutetsu cleared her throat, ending her fit as suddenly as it started. “There’s more to it that. I put a lotta’ effort into this show! Eh, I guess that’s good enough for a first try.”

Ran interjected. “I think two examples are enough. Why don’t you start giving her tips to remember?”

“I’ve got one: It wouldn’t kill ya’ to add some peppers.”

(Part 94)

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Aya took the criticism in stride. “Sounds good, Ran.” The host had Toutetsu and Chen join her on the couch “So, let’s recap: Chen, today you heard me twist your words and saw Toutetsu treat my food like sand. Both of these situations seem different. But, I can think of a few similarities. Tell me what you think.”

Chen cupped her chin, thinking deeply about the problem before her. Ran moved over to her shikigami, picking up the notepad to write for her. Aya tried giving her a “let her do it herself” look, but the fox’s eyes clearly said “don’t interfere”. Shooed, Aya looked towards her own children. Thank goodness they wouldn’t have a tiger mom like Ran looking over their shoulders.

After whispering to Ran and scribbling notes, Chen had her answer. “I see 3 similarities! One, Ms. Aya and Ms. Toutetsu made me panic, so I wouldn’t notice they were lying. Second, I made assumptions that weren’t corrected. Third, I trust Ms. Aya and Ms. Toutetsu, so I believed you immediately.” Ran clasped her hands together, pride and satisfaction filling her cheeks. She was barely holding back full applause.

Unfortunately, Aya was not a forgiving teacher. Nay, Sensei Shameimaru was ruthless. “Your first and second points were well observed. However, your third statement is flawed. It’s true Toutetsu and I preyed on your trust, bu that isn’t enough. Instead, there’s another quality that makes anyone, accomplice or stranger, seem trustworthy. It’s composure!”

The bakeneko looked insulted. “But Toutetsu didn’t look calm at all! She made me worried because I thought she was dying! It’s the complete opposite of composure!”

The tengu felt a little bold. “Ah-Ah-Ah!” She wagged a finger at Chen. “You’re not seeing the full picture. Composure is not out here-” Aya gestured to her face, “- it’s in here.” With a finger pointing against her temple, Chen’s realization was apparent. But it was too late. This kitty was going to get the full story.

“Composure is the bedrock of your presence! If your mind is too weak, you won’t have the facilities to consider what your words are worth. They’ll crumble under the weight of their purpose. With a strong, stable psyche, your word becomes law! It justifies it’s own existence!” Seeing Toutetsu roll her eyes, Aya decided it was time to shift gears. “But that’s enough theory. Let’s put it into practice: Come up with 3 statements. 2 will be true, 1 will be false. The lie doesn’t need to be convincing, I just wanna hear your delivery.”

Chen soaked up the tengu’s words. “Okay! Can I finish my eggs first?” With lunch prioritized, the ladies returned to their plates. Toutetsu finished first, tapping her foot impatiently. As soon as Chen finished, she was ready to go. Eager herself, Aya set down her plate, ready to see what her pupil had in store.

“One! I can name 58 species of spiders by heart!” Her delivery was quick and confident. Chen could be telling a simple fact, or getting her lie out first so Aya would scrutinize the others. It was quite good.

“Two! The flowers Ms. Yuuka planted with Mr. Anon stopped letting out pollen, so I can smell them without sneezing!” A compound sentence with multiple subjects. One detail could be easily changed to make it a lie. A simple trap for beginners.

“Three! Mr. Anon told me he never wants to see you again!”

It was three It had to be three.

“Nice try, Chen! I won’t fall for simple emotional tricks! You could easily memorize 58 names over many months, and I heard from Yuuka herself that she gardened with Anon! It’s bold to test your sensei like that, but number three is a lie!” Aya wasn’t sure when she started standing, but she buckled her knees to reinforce her stance.

“Bzzzt! I learned 58 species from Mr. Anon, but I learned even more from Ms. Yamame! Now I can name even more than that!”

Aya kept looking at Chen, but couldn’t hear any words. Just a dull ringing. Out of the ether, someone put their hands on her shoulders, violently shaking her. Ran’s face appeared in front of her. “Aya! Did you hear what she said?! They were all lies! She said she wanted to try making you come to your own assumptions too.”

“Of course.” Aya sank down to the couch, staring at the incubator. “It seems Chen knows how to fool the mind and the heart, too. Good work.” Aya took a small bite of her omelette before setting it down. “Heh. I don’t remember adding this much salt to it…”

Aya sank her head into her hands for a while. When she didn’t respond, Chen started crying too. Ran panicked, trying to figure out which person to comfort. All the while, Toutetsu tried to stifle her laughter. She took everyone’s plates and started washing, figuring it would be enough to pay for the food and entertainment.

“Hey Ayaya, lemme know when the next lesson is. I wouldn’t miss it for the world!”

(Part 95)

I have obsessed for 3 fucking months over how to write this cat properly to set up a single punchline I had in mind for more than 8 months. Keine and Hieda have died twice in that time. The daishogi research hiatus was more productive.
I'm done with fluff now. It's all plot. Aya colluding with her allies, resolving those Tsukasa chapters, I can finally put it all together.

>>47455980
>>47455972
oh no, no, Aya was beat in her own game by a goddamn cat~it's like something out of a fable that teach you to never judge a book by its cover, am fully with Toutetsu in this respect.
>“One! I can name 58 species of spiders by heart!”
kek, my teacher would've laughed at Chen before leading her through a db of 51k species of spiders, our collected knowledge of their world as of now, like he's Willy Wonka himself~
great fluff, and nice to see you're still with us!
thanks for the chapters!
>>47456016
that's rough man. At least the result was incredibly fun, so there's that!
>spoiler
good for you~! And I think I'll bounce on those chapters later, since I already have some Chen/Anon prepared
and a little shitpost video of Chen and Aya, since I got a fun idea from their interaction~

>>47455430
>Nope, everything Keine's doing is on the background and she doesn't represent any danger
Kek, sure. Ms. 'I'm literally going to destroy Gensokyo with my retarded actions'
I love the Keine arc for all the wrong reasons

>>47457191
Agreed, man the yukari wins timeline is gonna be a shitfest because even if she wins she probably is gonna get murdered by keine and Co afterwards with gensokyo burning down around all of them. Absolutely nobody is winning in that timeline.

>>47457549
I love that Keine has irrevocably changed everything in such a way that it'll have to be addressed eventually. Dumb cowe needs to become a sage along with her immortal gf, so Hana can rape them both.

>>47455430
>using her powers to diminish animosity
Ahahahaha, that's funny because it lines up in a very coincidental way for what've had planned for the long-belated Kasen conversation.

>>47422801
"For drawing on people's face 'X's and 'O's are a must!" Chen insisted.
"What are you talking about? Flowers and stars are the new trend! Why do we gotta do the same old thing every time?" She huffed as she quickly drew a comical flower on Goro's sleeping cheek.
"Well, I'm gonna do a big 'O' over the eye, because I want to okay!" Chen declared as she masterfully drew a oval around Goro's eye.
And like that, a great debate that had lasted whole minutes had concluded and the two girls both let out a sigh, wondering how adults talked and talked all day and somehow found it enjoyable!
"Mhhh...Oiwa....Ts-Tsy..." Goro barely whispered.
"Looks like he's dreaming, wondering what about." Flan said, poking Goro's cheek.
As she drew close though, the sleeping body shifted and leaned over onto Flan, wrapping it's arm around her. "Hey! Get offa me!" Flan yelled, before getting gently squeezed to the man's chest. "Tsukuyomi..." he sighed, settling into the bed.
"Tsukuyomi..." Chen repeated "I think I know this one that's uh, one of the gods right? Which one ughh, OH! Tsuku means Moon right? It's gotta be the god of the moon!" The cat said proudly as she placed her fists on her hips.
"Great! Now get this guy off of me! If I'm anything, I'm a god of destruction you know?!" Flan complained.
"Eh? But Flan-chan, why not use your vampire strength to throw off the big bad man?" Chen asked innocently.
Flan rolled her eyes. "Obviously I can't tear his arms off! It'll send blood everywhere and I'll get some boring lecture on how fragile humans are or something!"
"I got it!" Chen clapped. "We'll just have to wait for Seija to come back then and she'll help you out!" The cat said, once again proud of her intellect.
"That could take forever though! Just use your weak cat strength- Hey! Don't snuggle up behind me! This isn't the time for a nap!" Flan squirmed as Chen nested up behind her and purred.
"No good, Ran says cats need naps to grow big and strong after all...goodnight." Chen murmured as she drifted to sleep
"Oiwa..." Goro mumbled, as his arm shifted out to enclose the cat as well in his embrace.
Struck between the completely unconscious man's embrace and the purring cat behind her, Flan did the only logical maneuver and tried to bury herself as deep in the covers as possible, so maybe the odd passerby wouldn't see her. "So embarrassing." She yawned, before losing to slumber herself.

>>47458600
"Oh Seija, come in, come in, I need your opinion on something." Yukari invited.
My opinion? Had Hell done another back flip while Goro and I were stewing in the void? I walked over to the gap woman's side to see that she was looking over... baby cradles.
"Which one do you think is best? I'm partial to the ceiling suspension designs myself, but I think a classic wooden rocking cradle may be timeless for a reason." She asked, tapping her chin.
I'm astonished. This is the woman planning to wage a war to end all wars and here she was fretting over baby furniture, to myself no less. I guess she really did see victory as certain.
"Yukari, why are you asking me about this?" I answered.
She looked to me and smiled. "And who else would I ask? Yachie? Konngara? Surely you don't think I confused you for Seiga I hope? Some would make that mistake, but I surely wouldn't. Or perhaps you think I should ask Anon? Ah, but I want our new abode to be a complete surprise to him you know! I'll be seeing Keine at a later date, so, it's down to you. Your planning to start a family aren't you? You'll have to think about these things eventually you know!"
I stared at her in shock that she'd speak to things so casually and she sighed in response. "I gave you two a single room, the both of you are almost always together, and I saw how you looked while you cradled him back to bed, it doesn't take a genius of my caliber to figure out what's going on. It's either that, or you've engaged in con beyond my own wits! And how likely is that?" she chuckled. "Now, come on, which cradle do you prefer?"
I looked over the three options, a cradle that hanged from the ceiling by white drapes, a wooden cradle that rocked gently back and forth, and one that looked like a hollowed out banana. Gently I rested my hand on the wooden one and I let it carry my arm back and forth. Had I been raised in a cradle? I don't remember, it was so long ago. Would our twins like it? I could almost picture them, cuddling, climbing over each other, escaping, yeah, my kids will definitely be escape artists, and they'll probably pick up their dad's talent for talking their way out of it. Twins... something came to mind.
"Aren't they all too small? What if you have more then one?" I asked.
Yukari eyes widened for a moment before sliding back to rest. "My, what a nice suggestion. But no, I'm only carrying one baby, for now that is."
"Then the wooden one." I said, giving the piece one last push with my finger. "It's hardest to get out of. Good enrichment."
"Hm hm, not 'it'll be the safest'? How fitting of an answer for an Amanojaku." She commented.
The jab almost made me grind my teeth, yet, I didn't feel very venomous today.
"How was the void?" Yukari asked.
Before I answered the events flashed before my eyes. We had entered the space and been deprived of sound, sight, smell, and most other senses besides touch. It was agonizing for all of ten seconds, see, once you've had your nerves burnt by being subjected to gap torture and non-existence, sensory deprivation isn't so bad. Shame that, wish that terror had lasted a little longer because I got ridiculously bored. All that we could do was just float, hold each other, and well, 'reflect' on matters.
Except, when you're in the midst of the void, people fall away. I'm an Amanojaku, a contrarian, and with nobody else but Goro around that began to lose meaning until I realized something awful: if there was nothing else, who was I contrary too? 'Topple the ones on top' that's been my sole desire for so long, what was I without it? A havoc wrecking, individualistic, under-dog without anything to punch up against? Nonsense.
I huddled my body against Goro for the longest time after that, thankful for my small stature since I could be covered more by his embrace.
After awhile, with no grand revelation at all, the truth fluttered to me: I wanted the future, not the present people bemoaned that was somehow worse then their beloved past and this, not some intrinsic part of my nature, was why I so resented Gensokyo, why I rebelled against everything in it, why I betrayed Goro.
He would've been so happy to die had he given it his all before he did it, even if nothing changed! Even now, my blood boils at the thought. Is that why you lived alone? Doing dangerous work just to die at the whims of some Youkai like me without a family to mourn you? Hold a grudge you bastard! I would've killed you had it not been for the Shrine Maiden, yet you let me get closer to you anyway, as if I hadn't maimed you, and you let yourself trust me, why?! Serves you right for trying to live so peacefully in this stagnant world!

>>47458613
I was so stupid, so short-sighted, too proud of myself to see that he wanted the same thing I did. A fucking honest human broker succeeding in a land of lying, self-interested Youkai like myself, what a goddamned joke. You'd have to upend the entire system to achieve that, something like that wasn't possible in the present, but in the future, just maybe he could've done it.
Maybe that's why he wanted to love me, to prove that it could be done, and I did what so many Youkai in history have done before, made him regret having such a romantic dream. Well, Daji can eat a dick, I'm going to do your scheme in reverse!
"It was revealing, like seeing a girl without makeup for the first time." I waved.
"Hmmm, about two nanosecond replay. A good start Seija, reliving events in a compressed time before making a new decision is a valuable skill for high-level Youkai, maybe one day you'll be able to relive your entire life in a moment?" She chuckled.
I shrugged, suddenly feeling too tired for any sort of reply. Before a thought occurred to me.
"How did you name your brat?" I asked.
At this, Yukari's posture relaxed and she answered: "Renko was the name of a dear friend of mine from a long time ago or well... that doesn't matter now. She's no longer with us is all. My child will bear her name as a blessing and certainly will become a wonderful daughter like her."
"Oh really? I don't have anyone like that, so I picked Oiwa because she seemed determined in that revenge plot of hers and Tsukuyomi because I want my kids to know the Moon isn't so beyond them." I answered casually.
Yukari blinked "For the children you're going to have one day? Thinking ahead is also a trait of Great Youkai I suppose... Well! Off to sleep with you, I'll have you two back in that void once you wake, so rest up!" She said, gently ushering me out of the office.

"How comfy looking." Seija remarked, seeing Goro, Flan, and Chen all sleeping soundly on the bed together.
Gently, she lowered herself to Goro's ear and whispered "What did you do huh? Lace your pockets with catnip and vitae?" The man made no reply, only continuing to snooze.
She wondered to herself 'what did you realize in that void?' and took a moment to sit down, toying with his hair as she wondered about it. Would it be some grand sagely revelation? Another message from Sekai? A new scheme? 'Or maybe you'll realize you hate me as you should' Seija thought with a small smile.
But he wouldn't and somehow, Seija was sure of this and that was enough for now.
So, the tired Amanojaku laid down behind the cat and gingerly draped her arm around the other three, completing the little weird sandwich they had formed.
'If I could do this just once with my own kids, I wonder if I'd need anything else?' is what she thought as sleep took her.

>>47458620
Finally onto post-revolution chapters Wake up Mister Akechi, Wake up and smell the ashes...
>>47422971
>wonder if he had more chapters planned and his PC/internet just died suddenly.
I actually was gonna post the rest of what I had, but I've rewritten this chapter like three different times since. Late night curses and all.
>>47425959
>Koishi got to him, just like that guy who tired to write in the yanderehu threads.
That's funny because we're the same person.I have the stuff saved and will probably finish it out and throw it on Ao3 eventually, many projects, please understand Koishi.

>>47458657
>Spoiler
There is a lot of overlap in writefags. I remember this one Flandersposter who had contributed to basically everything that came after KMS at least once. shit was crazy bro

>>47455980
Hahah, silly Tengu can't keep her own composure, how silly of her!

>>47458657
Guess you'll be working on that when the HSE is over?
Well hopefully you guys will be done by the end of the year, or else I'll go into yandere withdraw.
But on that note, when the HSE is over do you think you or the other writers will give a retrospective on the project. I know some Anons want to do a writer tier list as well.

>>47457795
>>so Hana can rape them both.
unlike Yukari who gets amused by the Hana Yakumo, Keine could just rewrite the Yakumo out of the Hana and the girl would crumble
and Hana wouldn't survive Mokou, Keine, Miko, Suzu and Mystia at the same time in the same bed

>>47461981
>Keine could just rewrite the Yakumo out of the Hana
I don't think she can, yukari's actions are kinda set in stone and immutable to keine's new power. The real question is would yukari notice is keine "fixed" hana, the one tether yukari has to control anon in any capacity?

>>47462513
>the real question is: would yukari notice keine "fixed" hana, the one tether yukari has to control anon in any capacity?
in the sense of that comment, Yukari wouldn't be around, since there's no way in hell Keine becomes sage with her still alive; but that's indeed one of the main motives Keine didn't go all the way of rewiring the 'Ana's -- or for the matter, no one's -- brain: people would notice the massive shift, and in Hana's case, very powerful people in Reimu, Sanae and possibly Yukari, the core motive being that she hasn't gone the deep end [yet] and only desires people to get along and things work out rather than brainwashed slaves and adorers
and I'd say Hana is not the only chokehold Yukari has over Anon, but the one that aligns with her traumatized mind. In a sense, Hana is very lucky to be herself still, because if Yukari didn't see using the Gap to rewrite her mind as creating more falsehoods in her life, Hana would be a mindless drone by now.

>>47464453
I know Yukari did get an upgrade like most boss characters but I don't think she can brainwash with gaps alone. Its the same thing with the cowe, she can't manipulate reality only the context of reality

>>47464508
guess it makes sense, and I prefer that way; it would diminish more than add if she could outright do it.

>>47464453
Kiene really is a budget Byakuren who actually does things, I wonder if Byakuren will have anything to say about what Keine is doing.

>>47464597
What i love about keines shit is how antiethical it stands to the main story. Of how free will taken away from another, or abused without remorse, is the surest way to destroy a person and ruin them. Hana had her entire story reinforcing that message, now Keine is directly threatening to take away her free will and already had in silencing her. She is so into evil territory that there is no way anyone on the jobber squad or the Moriyans would side with her outside of some weird political situation.
The only people that think she's doing good are the ones that directly benefit from being bailed out by humans at the cost of their freedom(Keines imperium will unironically get very depotistic very quick).

The entire plan was flawed from the start and ignored the whole time. This not going to end well even if you have the power to manipulate events and eat history. She already gave her heart away when she sealed mokou to a date of forever calling to her lover without bothering to see her at least once. Her characterization and evolution into a classic god-complex villain is complete now that she's sacrificing everyone important to her, even destroying her children's future's to fuel her desire to control. She is far out of the path of good and the way set by the Taoist, Buddhists, and shintoists that she's more akin to a devil then a saint.

All in all 10/10 character arc on par with Yukari's insanity.

>>47464815
>Moriyans
I think you mean the Myouren temple? I'm aware of the K's arc but I'm interested din seeing how the Myouren temple reacts.
But I suppose that's more for the sequel.

>>47464815
So what you're saying is that the extra stage plot has gone from Sekai (since her birth is now in the finale) to Keine.
Seems appropriate seeing as Keine's plot has gone from small side plot to an entire extra storyline hooked onto the main story like it came from an Atlus re-release.

>>47458620
>>47458613
>>47458600
TOTAL CAT SUPREMACY!! Taking the thread by storm, as always!

>>47464930
No, the authors for their part seem to be only interested in using Keine for the squeal, although I agree she makes a better extra stage boss than Sekai does.
I still have no idea what Sekai really wants, but she is cute and I'll support her in her endeavors.

>>47464881
Kanako, suwako, the girls? Moriyan temple
>>47464930
Pretty much, at some point anyone willing to save the village will have to endure her cult and powers of deciding the future for others

>>47465223
>Kanako, suwako, the girls? Moriyan temple
Kanako Hijiri and Suwatoru are my favriote 2hus from the Moriyan temple, honestly they don't get enough love I hope they appear here.

>>47465377
Holy shit remember when Kanako was the prime shipping girl with Anon

>>47465654
she never stood a chance

>>47465689
Marisa once again is best girl in this series, I support AnonxMarisa end. Her romance with him actually feels organic and is the only real one not brought about by Stockholm syndrome rapery.

>>47466963
>only real one not brought about by Stockholm syndrome rapery
This literally started with her taking advantage of his desperation for human connection and stealing his children.

>>47466992
That's not how I remember it, it came about because she actually tried to get him out of the HSE couldn't, the whole lust aphrodisiac horseshit was going on and both of them basically said fuck it. The kid thing was her fault yes, but the other shit really wasn't.

>>47466963
Any girl that raped Anon can't become his wife by the end, it's way too ridiculous.

>>47467574
Every girl with some sort of relationship with him has raped anon except the moriyans due to being the one group that actually has their morals together in this series, and Alice who is socially retarded and a complete nervous wreck.

>>47467574
Then who still has a chance?

>>47467563
That is physically what happened yeah, understand that taking advantage of a man in literal sex slavery who is desperate for exactly the connection you want to take advantage of yourself still makes it rape. Its the the the same reason Ran's romance is so fucked.

>>47467643
My point is the Marisa one specifically did not start out that way since once again, she was originally there to save him from said shitfest. It didn't work out and shit got fucked, but originally there was benign intention. Rans romance was straight up fucked from the get go.

>>47467604
I was thinking the same thing with Alice lol, though the lewd girl did kiss him under the stars
>>47467608
In no order
Moryians, Alice, Shanghai, DARK HORSE EIRIN, Goro, Chen, Flan, Armsen(but not combined douji), Suika and Yuugi, mob Kappa-chan

>>47467574
thus the pool is dramatically narrowed
maybe patchouli and meiling should just adopt him like sekai has adopted them as her parents

>>47467687
Let's be upfront, Eirin has done far worse shit then rape him, she straight up enabled yukari's batshit insanity. She is basically the secondary reason why shit has gone as so far south as it has for him.

>>47467666
Ran arguably as innocent of a backstory as you can get, her cat adopted a new owner and she had to make friends. Still doesn't make it any better by how blatantly she used him for emotional gratification

>>47467701
Hence, dark horse...
Let me dream

>>47467687
I can't believe Alice has a significant chance at winning something.

>>47467718
I mean her mom the devil literally showed up and gave anon an out post solstice so there's a very real end that is for Alice there. Alicefag worked really fucking hard during the story to earn that win.

>>47467718
And her only real opponents are the millennium maiden and a gunpla autist, I can't believe I'm typing this but Alice honestly has a high chance of winning the Anonbowl

>>47467687
>dark horse eirin
you need to let it go...

>>47467738
And to think she started off as comic relief...

>>47467738
Watching the moriyans and the jobber squad fight it out in the end over anon will be pretty fun.

>>47467738
Honestly she's the only girl I see winning too. Anons only options, other than leaving Gensokyo somehow, all involve him staying in Gensokyo surrounded by the shitty people who abused him and Alice both can provide the attention he needs and hasn't abused him as well as having the ability to protect him due to her mom and such.

>>47467807
Idk you really are looking down on the kanako/sanae ends, she's not the only one who could win that out. It really comes down to who's still around after yukari gets put down.

>>47467800
>moriyans
I think you mean Moriyas? or do you mean the Myourens?

the end of the HSE is just going to be that scene from End of Evangelion where shinji looks over the ocean and sees rei floating there, but instead it'll be anon seeing sekai
and then in a moment of trauma-induced psychosis trying to strangle reimu before breaking down

>>47467843
I could see this.

>>47467821
Eh, neither of them have appeared much when compared to Alice.
They're kind of a footnote.

>>47467705
Ran's is a complex position on where fault or victimhood lies and 100% took advantage of him no matter how you slice her reasoning. There are more deserving options sure, with leaving Gensokyo alltogether being another good option, but I'll still root for her. I think there's room for things to be ironed out. Chen's impact can also not be understated.

>>47467783
As do all the best arcs

>>47467919
All the best arcs started out as comic relief, but not all comic relief lead to best arc.
some of them led to worst.

>>47467927
at some point you have to actually go beyond it being comic relief, which some people did not do, so it just ended up being this mediocre unending nonsense
you know who you are

>>47467934
Even worse, mediocre unending nonsense which took away from the work as a whole.

>>47467908
Cat therapy is op, it could work honestly. Another thing that's important to consider Hana's impact on things, let's say frogbites and Tanuki matchmaking services save the girls mind and they can have a healthy enough relationship again. She'd probably wind up trying to push him towards Marisa, I can only imagine the shenanigans.

>>47467754
It WILL happen!

>>47467718
Has to be the first time this ever happens. I hope she doesn't job.

>>47468018
Hana and Anon's relationship is irrevocably damaged in my eyes, she raped him after all, I can see them reconciling somewhat but her getting Anon and Marisa together is way too much.

>>47468103
Getting on decent terms is a possibility, but it's never going to be the innocent father/daughter dynamic again. That's been already taken by therapy cat. Marisa is going to be a tough sell and that's more predicated on their child more than anything.

>>47468103
It is, no way to go back entirely but they can regain something. Hana was as much a victim there as Anon, not that it absolves her actions entirely but her biggest hurdle will be accepting that like she did with Kasen. Anon at least is willing to move on from it, because he's been tortured with the full story of exactly how she's been manipulated the whole time.

>>47468202
I don't like the idea of Anon and Marisa's relationship being predicated on her trapping him with a rape baby.
I know there's complexities to the situation, but something like that is a bit too real in a way where I think a Marisa ending would be a bad ending.

>>47468409
in her storyline here she's already come to terms Anon may not love her or her children, literally casting off her fears of that future when she saved her children from her own retardation and accepting things as they are
so baby trapping is off the charts for the 'Risa.

>>47468409
I don't think anon should end up with anyone who's raped him
this is why I still advocate for the SDM taking him in, none of them (aside from remi character assassination in those chapters where she was apparently unironically siding with yukari) have done anything to him except maybe koakuma and even that I think was downplayed later, and patchouli and meiling are the quasi metaphysical mothers of the sort of god baby born of the HSE

>>47467701
I think the only way Eirin has a shot is if her involvement in the HSE is retconned, she can still be helping with the pregnancy crisis of whatever she's doing, but I don't think her involvement in the HSE is nessecary.
Besides the Reisen, Tewi, and Eirin plots probably won't play into the finale so it would be fine to ignore them and the only other things which I think acknowledge it were non-canon.

>>47464815
Half yooks always go full yook I swear.

>>47468018
Oh no, Hana WILL get dad's cock all to herself, and no one will stop her!
Then Sekai says "lmao, baka onee chan."
The anonbowl doesn't have to be the good ending, it really depends on sekai and what she wants to see for her old man and maybe Hana in the end. Would make a pretty good Phantasm stage.

>>47464815
never thought I'd unironically say this, but you either die a hero or live long enough to see you turn into the villain. Keine died a hero to save Mystia's kids, but her youkai side refused to let things finish like that and brought her back to life, and she kept trying to be a hero for Mystia, other yooks and even in seeking justice for herself, the cruel world didn't yield and shaped those good intentions, those hopes and responsibilities, into a god complex and disregard for the natural world. Worst of all is that those actions are clearly helping people like Mystia and her man, other yooks that were also in bad situations, and will with the passage of time wipe out fear between man and yook, but the way she's doing it will place herself in the centre of peace:
>or she spreads the peace, or it doesn't exist.
couple that with Mokou's Penance (flames) Stare™ that dissolves the soul with guilt, and there's basically no one Keine won't be capable of manipulating the mind of. Her empire will expand, and anyone who resists it will be an enemy of peace.
interestingly, where Yukari's character is one that directly contrast Reimu's and Hana is a struggling amalgamation of both of them, Keine's and Hieda's look like they also contrast each other at first glance, but the more the story unfolds the more their characters overlap and at the end, in Hieda's paradise, it's when they become the same with Keine thinking she's better than Hieda and won't fall for the same pitfalls as he did, failing to realize what truly distinguishes them is her children are still alive
>they already let their Youkai side take over
>they did everything for their children
>they wanted to live a peaceful life, but the world didn't let it, and rather than letting go and moving on, they clung to the past
gladly, unlike Hieda, Keine still hasn't gone the deep end and has people around her that support her and could spot the underlying developing monster and help her return to a good path. If they'll manage or try to is another story entirely.
it makes me so hyped to maybe write the sequel some day, damn~

>>47469292
Man, a proper edited version, arewrite, a squeal, multiple branching epilogue endings.
The HSE will be eating good if we actually ever get any of this.

>>47469292
>gladly, unlike Hieda, Keine still hasn't gone the deep end and has people around her that support her and could spot the underlying developing monster and help her return to a good path.
That's the problem, reread the pov chapters of mystia, mokou, hand suzu. No one has it in her to call her out, everyone is entirely star struck and I think Keine will find that with children's future written down to the second shell quickly figure out that like Yukari, she can do no wrong.

>>47469567
Just all the more likely she'll end up being the main villain in the sequel, "Hakurei Shrine Incident 2: Racism Eidtion"

>>47455980
The dawn atmosphere was crisp, awakening Aya’s senses as she began her flight around the mountain. The guard schedules for both the wolf and crow tengu were tightening up since Marisa’s stunt, so she had to take advantage of a rare lapse in security she found as quickly as possible. Drawing upon her muddled memories of planting those explosives in the first place, Aya started from the residential areas and checked each and every bush, tree, abandoned rock terrace, aesthetic perch, and garbage can she threw an explosive into.

Honestly, she was surprised to find that each one was right where she left it. She even had trouble finding them herself with how well hidden some of them were. Seems like with just less than one percent of her intelligence, she could still outsmart the rest of these tabloid chasers! Pushing her superiority to the back of her mind, Aya set off for the lower portions of the mountain. The crater left behind by Gensokyo’s most reckless resident probably set off some of the reporter’s explosives, but there was no way to know for sure without visually confirming it.

The site of Marisa’s Master Spark left a bald spot on the mountain’s usual grassy coat. Not even snow covered the blemish, as if it refused to hide the proof of her destructive nature. Flying around the perimeter, Aya noticed some sparkly bits. Hovering just close enough to agitate the dust around it, small chunks of fused metal gave off a dull sheen in the early sun’s rays. It wasn’t obvious on first glance, but Aya was certain the shrapnel from her bombs were melted together. As morning continued to rear it’s head, the light revealed a few black spots littered around the scene. It seemed the energy from the witch’s errant blast was enough to set these off too, scattering bits of metal that skewered some unfortunate trees and flowers in the vicinity. Aya wasn’t quite sure if her bombs would do anything tangible before, but it became clear to her now, after noticing a hole that went clean through a 70-year old oak tree, that these vicious traps had more than enough stopping power for anyone in her way. Possibly too much.

Craters, however, weren’t the only marks on the ground that caught Aya’s attention. A ways deep into the surviving forest, hidden in a barberry bush, was one of her bombs. Two identical indents in the ground mirroring each other gave away the location. She’d call them footprints, but there was no trail: Both marks were perfectly symmetrical to each other. It couldn’t have been a tengu landing: These were clearly shoeprints — not from tengu geta or hiking boots. Someone — or something — discovered one of these bombs and put it back in its place before simply disappearing. Snapping a photo of the shoeprints, Aya studied the pattern closely. There was a filing system made a weirdo somewhere in the tengus’ records that tracked what kind of footwear everyone in Gensokyo owned. Narrowing it down by size and the vaguely-foreign impression it left on Aya should be enough to pinpoint who found her bomb.

A presence caught Aya’s attention. Preparing an inconspicuous demeanor, she turned to see what kind of guard would deviate from her route. Of course, it was the one that was supposed to be on break. The crow relaxed when she recognized Momiji’s face. “You shouldn’t sneak up on people like that. One day you’ll scare someone so badly they’ll just blow up.”

The White Wolf sheathed her heavy sword, but the serious expression never left her face. “This is no time for jokes. That troublesome witch is still under investigation, and the extra explosions scattered around only add more questions. Did she drop some or her explosive concoctions? Or perhaps they’re part of a more nefarious plot…”

It was amusing to see Momiji struggle to solve the case, but it might be troublesome in the long run to keep her in the dark. It wasn’t easy to gain her trust in the first place, and losing her loyalty could backfire when it mattered most. “Nah, those were me.”

It took Momiji a moment to understand what the crow tengu said. Aya knew the exact moment when her dog brain started working. It was when her hand starting moving towards the hilt of her blade. “You? But why on Earth… I see. You must still be retarded.”

“Not quite! I wasn’t in my right mind when I did this, but I do know how to take advantage of it. Come and take a look at this. Just don’t touch the ground.” Momiji approached at a careful pace, still wary of Aya. The crow didn’t expect her words to put Momiji at ease, but she didn’t have to act this stoic. Clearing away the leaves and branches, Aya proudly showed off her discovery.

“Aya, I recognize this smell.”

(Part 96)

>>47470442
Hovering as close to the ground as she could, Momiji sniffed the footprints for more information. Aya, keeping a close eye on her explosive to make sure it didn’t make go off here and now, was cautiously optimistic. It would be useless if Momiji picked up on somebody from the Mountain, since that could easily be explained away. Even if the footprints belonged to Tsukasa herself, it wouldn’t be enough to link her and the HSE to these bombs.

“Are you done yet? My arms are getting tired and these branches are prickly.” Sometimes a simple deterrent was enough to keep lazier guards and reporters from completely casing an area. A prickly bush that spreads like wildfire is innocuous and annoying enough to keep the less-dedicated souls away. The question was, then, who would go through the trouble?

Momiji lifted her head and scanned the area before motioning for Aya to come deeper into the forest with her. A blanket of snow covered the ground as the leaves hardy enough to survive the season muffled the air. The wolf spoke softly. “Your obsession with blaming Tsukasa may not be far-fetched. I still can’t quite place it, but I recognize this scent from someone working in the Hakurei Shrine Experience.”

The crow tengu could feel her lips curl into a smile. But, it was still too early to celebrate. “Hold on, we need to be sure about this. Could it be one of the tengu working here and in the village? The shoeprints look human, but it might be a ruse.”

“I’m certain. I’ve looked over enough roster reports to know that none of our girls own any shoes like this. I can check the inventories later to see if anyone has stolen from the costume sets, but each pair of slippers Yukari ordered has a distinct sigil to help track down thefts. This has neither the magic nor the marking.”

“So we can safely rule out any tengu. Can you pinpoint anything else about the person? Just confirming it’s a youkai can rule out Seija and her boytoy.” They weren’t joined at the hip, but they certainly acted like it. That amanojaku certainly would be crude enough to bring a human to the mountain.

“I can’t quite tell. All I know is that whoever it is, there’s something distinctly evil about them. Possibly foreign.” Foreign magic. There’s was and equal chance that meant Makai or anything Momiji considered ‘foreign’. Either way, it was a lead. It seemed like that was all she was going to get out of the petty guard. Before she could fly off, something jerked her by the wrist. Hard. Momiji’s vice-like grip was only matched in intensity by her gaze. “Now that I’ve answered your questions, it’s your turn to answer mine: What possessed you to think harming our home was ever a justifiable course of action?”

So this was the game Momiji wanted to play? Fine by her. The air was still. Unless someone was within a couple miles, the two tengu were all alone. “It’s a bit too late to complain about going against the tengu now. You already agreed to oppose the daitengu with me for the greater good.”

“’Greater good?’ You call turning the mountain into a minefield part of the greater good? This is the place our mothers, fathers, ancestors, children and descendants call home. Our agreement was to drive out corruption from our society, not to send it all crumbling down the mountainside in an explosion!”

“Calm down already. As impressive as they are, these bombs are purely physical. The most they’ll do is put a tengu out of commission for a day. The real prize here is the sneaky little idiot that left behind their footprints. These bombs were supposed to be a flashy show to drive a wedge between the HSE and Tenma. Turns out it was the perfect bait for someone that actually wants to attack the tengu.”

Momiji’s grip softened, though the frustration in her eyes was still apparent. “This is just too extreme. You’re damn lucky that nobody important has found out about these bombs, and luckier still that you drew out someone from the HSE to pin it on.”

Aya pulled her arm back, crossing them under her chest with a smug grin. “Not lucky, just smarter than Yukari’s cronies. Anyways, I’ll give you coordinates for the rest of my charges later. If you can find any of them, just make sure they’re better hidden. Marisa’s little stunt has set the rest of the dogs on high alert, and I’d like to keep them hidden.” The trees around Aya and Momiji shook as the tengu summoned a zephry around her, preparing to fly off. A show of force deserved another one in return, after all.

Momiji just shook her head and sighed. “More busy work for me? And what exactly are you going to do?”

“If all goes well? Scatter even more explosives. The next time Marisa blasts the mountain, we might end up in Heaven!” With those parting words, Aya set off for home. She had to make herself presentable for the Moriyans and Hana.

(Part 97)

>>47470455
>>47470442
look at these dumb tengu, bullying a pregnant mother with unfair allegations like 'eco-terrorism attacks' and 'blasting a hole in their forest with use of a magic beam the girth of a giant sequoia for many seconds as she dodged across the vegetation, completely eradicating dozens of animals and their habitats in a careless maneuver'; the tengu are such an antiquated society, and Marisa is totally innocent as she falling from her broom was, irrevocably, an Act of God and she should suffer no repercussion of it!
The daitengu should feel ashamed.
Damn, two Aya posts in one thread? Must be dreaming or something~
>“Aya, I recognize this smell.”
same energy as: “I recognize this bulge!”
>She had to make herself presentable for the Moriyans and Hana.
war coverage; HSE propaganda; tabloid gossip and Megumu's sessions about pregnancy...
... what doesn't the Bunbunmaru cover? Such a versatile paper~
thanks for the chapters and the very cute GuardDog!Momiji

>>47468479
>Remi character assassination
That reminds me, what is Remi's plan?
Also just a reminder to the writefags, any character assassination can be fixed and refusing to do so is just lazy.

>>47471186
She wants Okina outside of the picture so she stops preying on Flan, with her sweeping Flan to the HSE right beneath her nose being the last straw. I still need to write her thoughts on Yukari pretty much putting her allies at each other's throat, but am refraining of doing so considering Patchyanon is writing his chapters and is likely he'll touch on Remi

>>47471253
That makes sense, I'll suppose she'll be part of the team that kills the character assassinated Okina?
Wonder what will happen to Mai or Satono, actually have those two been mentioned at all?

>>47471353
Mai and Satono were tasked by Okina to assassinate all the characters. They showed up in some earlier Aya pieces to receive their orders. Not completely sure if they showed up in Satori's chapters (yet).

>>47471490
I know your joking but Cirnofag's retarded Okina which the writers refuse to change is legitimately dumb enough to do something like that.

>>47471490
>>47471503
Last canon spotting was during fairy wars, or the Aya storyline where they were sipping tea in the realm of backdoor before getting bullied

>>47471581
Anything fairy related isn't canon, so the last time they appeared was drinking tea and getting bullied in an Aya chapter?
Great to know.

I actually have something Mai and Satono-related in my writepad but it's for my eyes only. I ain't sharing any of it wit' youse

>>47471644
Nobody cares Cirnofag you have no say in this project now go back to being a shit writer and leave these threads alone

>>47471626
Fairy wars is canon, wasn't cirnofags stuff

>>47471743
It's a continuation of the fairy shit which isn't canon and the writer disavowed it.

>>47471765
I am the writer, I have not disavowed it. I merely don't have the capacity to salvage that clusterfuck

>>47471840
So, you've disavowed it? That sounds like what you're doing right now.

>>47471853
You should consider writing one paragraph for all your complaints, mr. Thread autist. It would make things much more interesting if we got to see your creativity unleashed. I'd love to see your favorite pov and learn how you think your 2wife works

>>47455980
>>47455972
poor Aya, basically opening Pandora's box...
https://files.catbox.moe/icj2m7.webm

>>47472032
cirnofag
This is self explanatory, he’s the worst writer here and all his works did was take away and diminish the HSE as a whole. Everybody agrees with this, his works were just bizarre, badly written, clashed too heavily with what the other Anons wanted, and had conflicting lore.
Worst of all he decided to split off and write his own ending which is literally an active attempt to sabotage the HSE.
Nobody cares that he is gone and the project has only improved with his absence, nobody wants to see cirno kill Okina and take her spot as a sage or whatever he wanted to too and nobody cares. All he amounted to at the end of the day is disliked storylines and canon argument when the things he included never should have been accepted in the first place. All he wrote was retarted shock shit and he threw a fit the second he got an inch of push back.
In this vein everything from his works, as much as possible, needs to be distanced from the HSE and not made canon. I don’t care if some writer “fixed” Koishi with cirnofag’s input, she didn’t need to be included and the retardation in her story only serves to weaken the HSE as a whole.

The inclusion of unnecessary characters and storylines, disrespect
This ties in with the above point, but including unnecessary storlines like Reisen, the underground, Tewi, everything fairy related only muddies the project and introducing random characters only to have them job or be made fun of is disrespectful to those characters and their fans. Not to mention characters like Okina, Remi, and Aya at first being entirely written out of character just so they can be plot convenient retards.
I don’t care if the writers do it intentionally, I still hate it.

Indecisive authors and moderators
The authors and moderators are annoyingly indecisive and refuse to take collection action to rectify the above points, and take a limped wristed approach. The writers need to band together and take a proper stand against the cirnofag, officially denounce his work, and undo the damage he’s caused.
As well as doing their best to improve the quality of their own works and do respect to each 2hu and the fans of those 2hus.

Slow pace
I want more HSE and I want it now

Favorite 2huwife? Favriote Pov?
Mamizou, also she would never side with Yukari, she’s not a retard.
My favorite PoV is Patchy just because she’s the most consistently well written.

>>47472092
>cirnofag
I'm the guy that was the first to attack cirnofag over his retarded fairy stuff and handling of team 9. You have no disagreements from me but I do not have the time to do everything I want to salvage Okina, naz, cirno, kongg killing dai, and more. I'd love to but alas I don't have the time, I do NOT disavow my works in any capacity, i desire others use my elements introduced and build on them. I'd love it you take it up, you seem to have a clear vision and if you don't make it retarded it could stick.
>Slow pace
That's life
>favs
Please do write her, go all out. Hananon had literally given you an in. She is literally the informant to both shrines and is in prime position to be a factor since she's in the HSE, village, and playing spy for at least one faction if not more. You have full permission to flesh her out, we'd all love it. Let your works stand up to scrutiny just like the long term writers you are critiquing. I would be overjoyed to see you write, unironically and without being sarcastic. You have a clear creative vision and like all writefags here cept KMS and SHoP anon you are not even expected to know how English works at the start

Unironically rooting for your participation

>>47472234
>I would be overjoyed to see you write, unironically and without being sarcastic.
I'm not a writer, I don't have the time, I don't want to, and I don't have as clear of an idea as you think I do.
At least we both agree that cirnofag's 'writings' should be purged from the HSE in their entirety.
I also disagree on 'salvaging' any of team nine, I despise the fairies and they are barely even Touhou characters in the first place.
Hopefully everything they wrote will be removed from the collection and the flowchart soon.

>>47472234
>retarded fairy stuff and handling of team 9
...What? Team 9 has barely even existed in the HSE. They had like 1 scene where they broke up and that's it. The only majorly relevant characters featured there was Mystia and not once has she brought it at up at later. I'm baffled you even bothered to remember that detail.

>>47472074
Toutestu has been preparing this room in Hell/Animal Realm specifically for her since the first time she heard Aya talk to Okina...
I did plan to use the old Volat Araneus hoax as an example that connected to Chen's interests and Aya's lessons but explaining the whole hoax and making it work, while making it funny or remotely interesting to read, just came off as way too artificial whichever way I tried. Such is the way of re-writing. I still think I could have done better, but I'm not losing sleep over what I ended up with after months of writer's block.
Thanks for the animation. You're doing good work in these trying summer months.

>>47471186
initially it seemed like she was just being manipulated into working with yukari because she was so busy slobbering all over seija and goro's cocks about how just so fucking cool they are, and there were some really weird round table scenes were they talked about all taking turns raping anon after the solstice and shit
I fucking hated the early remi appearances, they appealed to the worst fanon parts of remi
then patchyanon came back from getting milk and cigarettes and made it so remi's always known and distrusted yukari, is doing it all to keep flan safe from okina, and doesn't particularly care about yukari or her allies at all. she also just became far more likeable once patchyanon wrote her because now she's actually doing things like sacrificing her body for patchouli and being concerned about her safety

>>47472336
Obviously, as he's a fairy fag for some god forsaken reason, that's part of his problem. Although I fail to imagine what the 9 retards could contribute to the plot at all and Mystia not even mentioning them is a further indictment of cirnofag's writing as the one writefag who used a character from the retarted fairy shit does not have her mention it or any of the characters in it at all.
At the very least even if he won't disavow his work works he's disavowing cirnofag, that fucking retarded should have never have 'contributed' to the project in the first place and that's something we can all agree on.

>>47469038
Hana would dunk on her imouto for trying to stop her!

>>47421144
>>47421189
Also, fuck you and everybody else who disagrees with me >>47472234 unlike you I have the blessing and agreement of a writer. Hanaanon and i'm sure everybody else agrees with what I say, go fuck youself and white knigth cirnofag somewhere else.
You know what? I bet one of you is cirnofag, so always remember: Nobody misses you or will ever miss you and this project has only been improved by your exclusion.
Also to that anon who's complained about "bullying" cirnofag before, it's not called bullying, it's justice.

>>47475218
>Obviously, as he's a fairy fag for some god forsaken reason, that's part of his problem
Damn right, love my fairies. Cry harder about the best species of youkai in the setting

>>47479091
My favorite part of this post is entirely not understanding that your own insufferable hatred towards an objectively bad thing is only making people look upon that writer and his works in a more favorable light. You literally pulling a Mr . Heida

>>47480497
nta, and while it certainly does not paint cirnoanon's shit in a positive light, and I doubt anything ever will, this fucker's insistent schizo babble about him makes me sometimes regret not accepting that idea during our retarded episode with the Obi-Wan pasta of creating a discord server for the project. No doubt just writing “cirnoanon” would get you a three-day ban by now, which'd automatically make discourse so much more enjoyable and comprehensible
eh, it'd still be a bad idea overall, but man...
at least it's funny watching him fall for some of the most obvious baits in the planet.

>>47480852
I mean, there is ONE thing we did.
If you know, you know.
The only downside is coordinating when writers use it.
!bible romans 3:23

>>47480497
>>47480852
Contrarian retards like you who'd burn this project to the ground and make it worse solely due to spite are just as bad as cirnofag. Nothing he's done or ever will do will make up for the damage he's caused, at least one of you understands how shit and worthless cirnofag is.
When you look at things objectively cirnofag should have never been accepted in the first place and should have been 'bullied' out of the project sooner. Removing more and more of him will only ever make the project better. And I know at least one writer, and likely the rest as well all agree with me.

>>47472074
the goat and crow noises got me good, kek

>>47380858
The pastebin should also be included in the OP as it's essential for writers.

Was writing an Anon scene here and couldn't help but notice how I cannot SI in the character no matter how much I try anymore. I can still pilot him as any other canon character, but SI is totally out of the question: he has a defined appearance beyond mine in my mind, his hobbies and tastes have differed a lot from mine and even the things we share, like knitting, are on a completely different skill level—I don't think I'll ever reach his.
It left me pondering when that change happened—if it was a string of episodes or a core moment, like Aya’s Last Christmas or Yukari’s baby talk—but he has turned into a full-fledged character in my eyes.
It’s a pleasant thought.

>>47481867
he stopped being a self insert to me after shopfag actually started fleshing him out in the second part of the story. Wayyy back when he became an op house husband

Just finished the cowe arc and finally caught up to this thread, after everything I can't really understand Keine's powers. I get it that she can rewrite the past, and alter the future. But I don't exactly see how she was able to do things like take exactly half of Akyuu's face, or steal anyone's ability to do anything. Sure writing in that someone gets sleepy or deathnoting them into suffering an tragic fate makes sense, but taking away abilities? She's a hakutaku with time traveling powers, this is more on par with omnipotence but without any limitations like having to physically make an action or using old magic like Yukari does with her gaps, or Okina's power of the seasons. She seemed to be just freewheeling without even needing her scrolls, although maybe that just because it was still during the blue moon.
Gripes of powerwank aside, solid characterizing and evolution of Keine into one of those insane ladies that overcoddles their kids to the point of insanity.

>>47481867
I don't self-insert myself but Anon's hospitalization is when he crystalized for me. His history with the Inaba, his recollection of the Outside, etc. Every month when I re-read the SHoP instead of writing I can understand Anon's way of thinking a little more, but he still feels like he has his own distinct soul.

>>47482566
>half of Akyuu's face
she rewrote the past of her face to look like Akyuu's face, like a split-second face surgery
>steal anyone's ability to do anything
she didn't steal them though, just rewrote the past so they were literally unable to use them, like sleep paralysis. You know how to move; stand up from bed yet you simply cannot do it.
>without even needing her scrolls
she had her scrolls with her
>>47296459
>Ancient papyrus embossed with inverted text sprawled all around me together with a kaleidoscope of Danmaku[...]
>>47365928
Ancient papyrus floated around me, a bundle of the paper moving to hide my eyes as if mummifying my face, the world now compromised of whispers from failed and successful futures[…]
my fault for not being more clear in my prose, gomen
>although maybe that just because it was still during the blue moon.
funnily enough, Keine can't use any of your examples without the Blue Moon, as it is what gives her the power to use her powers on herself. Every good power creep needs an Achilles' heel, after all~
glad you enjoyed it mate

>>47482722
>she didn't steal them though
I meant seal, but yeah I see your point. I still don't understand how exactly that can happen from rewriting someone's past... unless you mean she literally wrote that they forgot, which is about to make me bust out laughing irl. Women actually suppressing innate instinct.

>>47482722
>she didn't steal them though, just rewrote the past so they were literally unable to use them, like sleep paralysis. You know how to move; stand up from bed yet you simply cannot do it.
Feels worse than just removing people's powers, hope the K gets taken down in the finale.

>>47482767
the intention of that specific power is that the body/subconscious mind forgets how to use its powers, so yeah, Keine is suppressing their instincts by making them forget
women, amirite?
>>47482768
it is agonizing stuff, to know you can do something but being supernaturally handicapped into impotence. It's a terrifying way to go.

>>47483104
I hope she dies painfully.

>>47483784
She has, twice

>>47484769
Then she should do it again.

>>47484793
That's just excessive

>>47484796
Excessive? Are we reading the same story? She's mass brainwashing people she needs to be put down like the dog she is.

>>47485002
>like the dog she is.
weird concept of a dog, but sure.

>>47480497
Sekai has a sense of humor

>>47487476
I see, so the Hanagurellias will destroy the Keine empire via the one method she can't destroy. Sukusukupropaganda

It's been nearly two weeks. Two weeks since a 'client' entered through the Torii gates and exploited my body as they saw fit, the HSE closed as the village recovered from… An attack? An uprising? Or maybe just plain terrorism? I was told one thing by Yukari, another by the white wolves, and something else entirely by Ran. Beyond these walls of magic I once thought I could wrap my head around when Patchiouli and Meiling came along and the first taught me—after a whole year of neglect, all which she'd shared is gone—the basic undertones of magic, terrible suffering is being felt. Villagers are homeless and taking shelter at the Moriyan shrine, a new shrine Ran told me about and even the Hakurei shrine, and Youkai walk the streets not to frighten or exploit a tragedy but to rebuild said streets and offer food and their niche services. Those that tried to cause harm would be chased by blue flames and have their eyes 'catch fire' before being reduced to a sorrowful, curled state, unharmed in the physical manner and harmless to the peace…

My eyes shift to the snow-covered forest beyond the pond, hands casually working on a sweater, a pile of others plus gloves, socks, and scarves resting by me. The sturdy leaves rustle in the crisp breeze, and I can’t help but feel… Terribly mournful, a restlessness pounding in my chest, anxiety ever-present, but the paranoia each day brought with its clientele has faded, replaced by an unrelenting longing for a home I’ve grown estranged from… Something awful is happening right now outside these walls to the place me and my daughter called home—for a brief while; the best 'brief while' I had in a very, very long time—and I'll never see it for myself; I won't be able to put my passable carpenter-skills to good use in rebuilding homes, nor my cooking in a community kitchen, nor personally deliver all these clothes for people to properly combat the harsh cold of soon-to-be late December…

I check the sweater, looking for imperfections or bumps too egregious, but find nothing and thus place it on the pile and, rhythmically, grab another yarn—nice and supple wool; it'll withstand a lot—and go through the motions with my needles and in seconds am already knitting the base… Once more, my gaze strays to the trees.

Forcing them back to the needles, I ignore when one pinches my index finger—a rookie mistake. It didn't pierce the skin, so it's okay.

… I wonder if Chen struggled with the garments; she said she could handle it, but the bag was so huge…

Hana, my poor Hana—memories threaten to come to the forefront but are drowned in the searing hatred of purple eyes—having to fight against a demon I can't even fathom. Gladly, she had Sanae and others to her side… Is Sanae well? I miss her so much, but am happy that, in Ran's words, “it's like seeing myself in a mirror,” which paints a smile on my face with the implications~yet soon this heart painfully throbs, yearning to see the blossoming thoughts and to be part of what Hana and Sanae share.

To be a part of anything but the Hakurei Shrine Experience.

Is Keine-sensei alright, too? I barely understand what's happening to her or what she has in store for the village…

Should I even care at this point?

I care about the people's suffering; I am human—but the village itself…?

Hands come to a halt, the deafening silence of the secluded shrine encroaching as it has been doing for these past quiet days, whispering that at any moment the clients can—will—return, and my mind rounds Shinki's words about leaving Gensokyo altogether with Hana to seek a better life…

It won't fix everything—leaving Reimu didn't, after all—but it'd be a new start, fresh and unrestrained in nature and limitless in possibility.

Gensokyo, this village, shouldn't matter anymore, not with such alluring opportunity, and to long to be a part of what happens works as nothing more than shackles to a place that never tried to help my daughter… and Reimu… in the first place.

I sigh, staring at the unfinished sweater that drapes my needles, and my eyes narrow as I note something in the soft wooly twines…

… Circular patterns with wavy lines crossing their center, invisible if not seen from up close.

The same patterns I'd use for Reimu's and Hana's clothes.

What rise is an all-too-familiar fury, visions of a wedding band neatly tucked away in one of the drawers inside my room, useless as it has no one to wear it… Even enraged, my right-thumb caresses one of the many Hakurei Yin-Yangs.

No one will ever use that wedding band again; its significance is lost and any love it might've had is exhausted, yet I cannot bring myself to throw it away. It meant something special once, but it's over with.

… What remains that hinders me from parting ways with it?

The question is pushed to the back of my mind as a doll flies to my side, tiny hands carrying a fuming tea kettle. “… Thanks, Dolly.” She smiles and pours it for us.

But the question isn't gone. It won’t be until I answer it.

>>47490155
at first this chapter was going to be an Anon/Chen scene, but decided to rewrite it as a solo and more intimate scene regarding Mimaanon's offer and how every writer will need to answer the question made in this chapter when writing their ending.
makes me hyped to see all the different answers
>>47482443
>>47482653
guess I'm just a late bloomer then
>>47472803
payment for all the slander! Kek, good memories~
glad you enjoyed it

>Akyuu cannot live past 30, and dies on 8/7
MR. HIEDA, CALM DOWN ONEGAI!!

>>47490820
Aw hell

>>47470455
The cool evening was starting to set in. After talking with Momiji, Aya encountered the only thing that keep her from the Moriyan Shrine: A busy news week. With the upcoming festival, reporters were being pulled left and right from their normal routes to cover every angle of Keine’s upcoming political rally. The reporters with greater influence were assigned to infiltrate the festival by “inspecting” the vendors and fraternizing with human males to find out exactly what Keine’s agenda was. The unlucky crows were commanded to spy on the Kurodani workers, starting from their home in the Underground. One poor girl in particular, the sole writer of “The Weekly Reimu,” received the inglorious task of tracking down Mokou’s every move. Apparently, her photos of the Hakurei Shrine were all too shiny, too blurry, and downright unusable. Even though Aya knew things turned out better for the Maiden of Paradise, she couldn’t help but pity the bird.

All in all, it was chaotic. Though nobody would directly question Megumu’s orders, the reporters bickered amongst themselves, making deals between stockpiled research, hidden leads and bylines just to get a little closer to the action in the village. And it suited Aya just fine. Hatate, hot off one of her few in-person interviews with Mr. Hieda himself, was given the task of tracking Sanae and her maidens’ involvement with the festival. With just a little persuasion, Aya could trade her assignment and facilitate her plans. Plus, Hatate was better suited to watch the Sanzu River anyways.

After a quick rap on her door, Aya waited for the homebody to answer the door. No doubt she already had a dozens of offers today. After a full minute of suspense, Hatate finally opened up. Her clothes looked bright and wrinkle-free. Her hair was neatly brushed and free of split-ends. Most of all, her eyes were shining with enthusiasm, not a single crease to be seen. “Aya, what brings you here?” As she smiled, her teeth were white enough to reflect the waning sun is a dazzling gleam. For just a moment, Aya wasn’t even sure it was Hatate she was talking to.

“Well, I’ve just been in the neighborhood and figured that I should offer you the opportunity of a lifetime: How would you like the Sanzu beat? Just think about it: Hieda’s been stockpiling weapons and preparing for nothing less than total war. With your thoughtography, you’d be the most effective and safest reporter to compile obituaries and get a list of casualties out first!” Not a single word out of Aya’s mouth was a lie. It made enough logical sense. Best of all, Hatate had no good reason to refuse.

“That sounds, nice, but I’m afraid I’ll have to turn you down. The last time I did a favor for you, I got punched by an oni.” It was an unexpectedly quick rejection. But not quick enough. Before Hatate could close the door, Aya caught it with her palm.

“But it was worth it, wasn’t it? Just take a look at yourself! No more greasy hair or slouching shoulders! Your clothes look brand new! Your posture’s gone from cagey and gloomy to open and expressive! Honestly, this is the best state I’ve ever seen you in!” The pressure against Aya’s hand stopped. Swinging the door aside, Hatate was looking to the side and blushing. Was she always this weak to compliments?

“Y-You noticed?” The tengu shook her head and regained her bearings. “I guess it did get Megumu to start appreciating the Kakashi Spirit. Still, it’s my work and my investigations that got me where I am. I can’t give that up so easily.” Aya slid her way inside and glanced around Hatate’s reception room. It was definitely cleaner than the last time she was here. Maybe it would be cruel to undo Hatate’s personal progress for the sake of her own schemes. But, cruel or not, she needed to look out for the Moriyans.

“Did you start cleaning yourself, or hire a maid? This place is sparkling!” Slowly wandering, Aya drifted towards Hatate’s work room. “But I bet this room is still dusty as always.” As she reached for the doorknob, a muffled voice came through. The blood in Hatate’s cheeks immediately drained. Without hesitating, Aya flung it open, invading the Armchair Reporter’s inner sanctum. The first thing to hit Aya was a musty smell, but that was normal for Himekaidou’s home. The second thing was a collage of videos, all playing at once, on Hatate’s monitor. They were all from different angles, but they recorded the same subject: The night Aya laid her eggs.

Hatate stared in horror from the doorway to her own room. Aya responded with a malicious grin. “Let’s talk about your ‘investigations’ then, shall we?”

(Part 98)

>>47491276
Looks like Koishi got to Ayaanon's internet connection as well, sad.

>>47491276
I had to stop and switch the funny playlist to “Who's there” from Persona 4, that ending caught me so fucking off guard, kek
thanks for the chapter; and the NEET bird has a lot to explain a lot after this one.
>>47491380
it's like a threat at this point...

>>47491276
at least Tate's autism is concentrated on Aya, if it were on Anon yanbros would be eating

>>47491380
Not just the next part, but also my notes revisions. Got sniped by the weather while everything was still unsaved. I filled my birdfeeder today so I hope that minor goodwill lets me finish writing and uploading tonight.

>>47496607
Hatate is a very respectable reporter and does NOT have the 'tism! She just appreciates the people in her life in special ways!

>>47500454
>Got sniped by the weather while everything was still unsaved.
USE
FUCKING
GOOGLE DOCS
IT SAVES EVERYTHING AUTOMATICALLY!!

>>47500465
YOU
ARENT
WELCOME
HERE

>>47500465
I'M
ALMOST
ENJOYING
MY
ANGER

>>47500454
>>47501194
they say the dumber the Anon, the cuter he is...
... you are very cute, Ayaanon~
hyped any way to see your new rage-filled chapters when they come out!
>>47501179
cool it off, Inara

>>47500454
>>47500465
Just type it up on your computer itself before you post it. You don't want Google Docs to keep track of all your fetishes, now do you?

>>47500465
Stupid Ayanon, not I only did you not set up autosave on whatever program you use. You were using a desktop without a UPS during a hurricane, I'm sorry to say but you had this coming

>>47501385
Why does Momiji's hat say MAGA, what does that mean?

>>47501439
>>47501745
Koishi altered his subconscious so he wouldn't think of any of that!
Damn her! First she's made second girl, cucked by Reimu, then her authors abandons her to keep working on the HSE!
Truly this is a tale of vengeance told in blood.

>>47501802
>Mate
>A
>Gensokyan
>Awoo
she's very desperate since she was denied her litter back in the box incident

Keinon, I've got a proposal. If you're not Keine anon, don't look at this or risk getting spoiled or worse:
Okay, so back in the chapter that introduced the Solstice as a concept I had Seija 'just happen' upon Takane and Goro's secret meeting. I always intended to fill in the blanks on that at some point, but lost track of it. Now I think I have a remedy.
While visiting the estate, at some point Goro points out Keine's similarity to Yukari, she denies it, so he makes some observations, like how it's nice Mokou didn't go too berserk after she died, or that Miko isn't acting her usual high-and-mighty self, and that things in the village are a little too peaceful considering the disaster that just occurred. This perturbs cowe and she laments that Goro met Seija because things might be radically different in this moment, this causes Goro to painfully smile and say something like "and here I've caught you in the act Sensei. Did you ever think about how when you eat one history, it gives way to another? I always thought it was strange that Seija just happened to find us that day...". Because Keine got so used to abusing her powers, she accidentally activated them at the tiniest notion that she could remove an obstacle, Goro had, in another history, met Seija much earlier, her eating that history caused the two to meet later and Goro to become bound to Seija.
tl;dr: Keine lack of restraint is what caused the JakuDuo to form because she ate the wrong piece of history.

>>47501916
Don't you guys have the irc chat for this sort of thing?
I think it was even referenced up thread, unless you actually have a discord server?

>>47501916
it's a neat though perplexing idea, that could work out...
... if not for one problem:
go here, Ctrl + f “// Keine 1”, and scroll up
>https://archiveofourown.org/works/51884125/chapters/134064001#workskin
yeah, that's rough
>>47501939
we had during the dark times, but became unnecessary since what was happening was that we were being retarded. Now we just use the spoiler tag; thought I'm deeply sorry to every Brave user out there.

>>47501916
>>47501978

Obviously not Keinon, but the first couple Seija posts weren't written by you right? We both know who wrote it and it would be better off if that part of the HSE was removed so this could be a convenient time to retcon them.

>>47501978
>the dark times
Aren't anons the cutest when they're retarded?

>>47501978
A couple anons didn't like the idea of using IRC in the first place. One person even said it was for fruits. I could've sworn Takanon was one of the people against it but I cannot back that up with evidence.
Unrelated note, I miss the older shitposters. They were far more interesting than the guys we've had for the last few months.

>>47501996
He's right you know, the early history of the project has a lot of shitty writers who don't live up to the quality of the modern counter parts and the HSE has only been improved by their exclusion.
So, yes, those are the dark times.

>>47501978
>go here, Ctrl + f “// Keine 1”, and scroll up
>>https://archiveofourown.org/works/51884125/chapters/134064001#workskin
>yeah, that's rough
Do you mean the fact that the first Keine chapter is well after things got started for the JakuDuo? That doesn't really seem like a problem unless I'm missing something...Also, good God I read one sentence of mine own and discover a typo. Kill me.
>>47501991
>Spoiler
No, exclusively due to the fact that, for the longest time, I thought Anon's skin was painted green and the joke was HE was playing the youkai in the "youkai attack" scenario during the first Seija chapter. I still laugh about that.
>>47501939
>>47502032
>IRC is for fruits
sounds like something I would say. Ruins the charm in my opinion and results in lots of gay stuff.

>>47502062
>No,
The fact that it took anybody that long to figure the joke out is just further evidence towards how bad those chapters are. But you can always make the same joke, I'm sure you could actually make it funny as well.

>>47502062
this here:
>Because Keine got so used to abusing her powers, she accidentally activated them at the tiniest notion that she could remove an obstacle, Goro had, in another history, met Seija much earlier, her eating that history caused the two to meet later and Goro to become bound to Seija.
she began abusing her powers after Mokou met with Seiga and Yukari out of sheer desperation, and she only used her Hakutaku powers of eating history once during the first blue moon; she also only met Seija together with Goro before that blue moon and there were no full moons to bring forth the Hakutaku powers in the meantime, so it's hard to see how the two would coincide organically.
seems like one of those ideas good on paper, but that fall flat upon execution and create more problems that they're worth
my opinion on it? The chance meeting works better because it's unexpected in its nature, chaotic in execution and subversive in its results; it fits better Seija's character of refusing to be controlled by the stronger if it remains that natural and is not rather a set-up of something beyond the duo's comprehension

>>47502032
The current shitposters have more genuine complaints, but are in turn more smug and spurned on by the writers who respond to them because they all hate the same guy.
At the very least the writers don't bring his name up at every chance they get to bitch about him even if he one of the worst posters in these threads down there with the shit posters themselves,

>>47491276
Gears spun in Aya’s head as she tried to figure out what the hell was in front of her. This was definitely leverage against Hatate, that much was certain. The question was how, and why?! Hatate already saw Aya give birth in person! Was this some kind of blackmail compilation to make Aya do her bidding way down the line? Or maybe it was some kind of sick fetish video she was going to sell on the black market? But why would Hatate be watching it on her personal computer in the later hours of the day?

The sounds of Tsukasa and Megumu panicking were starting to get annoying. Aya paused the video and stood next to Hatate’s desk, arms crossed. “Well? Do you have an explanation, or should I make one up for you?”

“I-It’s for you! I gathered the videos from everyone else for you!” Oh, this was getting better.

“Really? I was there too, you know. It’s a veeery nice gesture, but I don’t think a recording of my own egg-laying is a good gift.” It was almost too good. Hatate looked like she was choking under her collar. She was probably breaking out into a cold sweat, beads of moisture rolling down her bare thighs and arms.

“Nononononono! I made so you wouldn’t have to worry about anyone trying to use it against you, I swear! Y-You know how deceptive some people can be, right? I took recordings and photos from each and every attendee at your baby shower. They were happy to oblige as long as I put in a good word with Megumu.” So the rising celebrity reporter used her clout to make these deals? Damn, that wasn’t bad work. Nevertheless, revealing a video like this could break that popularity in a split second.

The intruding tengu turned back towards the computer, glancing at Hatate’s files as she stood. “Oh, so you’re expecting thanks for condensing all of their efforts into one comprehensive, feature-length presentation piece of potential blackmail? Honestly, it’s kinda scary. A shameless video like this would be enough to ruin anyone’s li-” Before Aya sat down in the homebody’s custom-made chair, her instincts stopped her. Inspecting the seat, the musty smell of Hatate’s work room was much stronger. If Aya’s eyes weren’t lying, there was a slightly darker spot on it. Almost as if something spilled onto it.

Aya locked eyes with Hatate. She was blushing furiously.

Aya didn’t want her mind wander. Hatate’s desk had cubbies full of little flash drives. Grabbing one from the box marked “empty”, the tengu exported the video of her most vulnerable moment and ran a program pre-installed on all of these little gadgets to wipe it from Himekaidou’s PC. Nitori told her once that deleting a photo involved way more than just pressing “Delete” because of something with lightning and crystalline storage based on skulls, so the kappa inventors added an application to perform “real wipes” due to high demands for privacy. In reality, the tengu just used it sabotage each others’ research. If there was any reason to use it, this was the right one.

Aya hesitated before she grabbed Hatate’s shoulder. That primal urge inside of her to bolt out the front door was pushed to a pit in her stomach. “I’ll take the Moriyan beat, right? I’m sure something worth publishing will happen on the Sanzu. Isn’t that right?” Hatate nodded while staring down at her feet and panting, and that was enough for the fastest being in Gensokyo to get the fuck out of that house.

__________________
Aya gripped the flash drive in her hand as she lazily flew towards the Moriyan Shrine, wrapped in a muffler to ward off the chill. Her mind wandered. Maybe this thing wouldn’t be so bad to keep. It was some kind of niche trend on the Outside to keep videos of one’s kids being born. Maybe she could show it to Anon someday so he’d at least be able to see his kids being laid. Or maybe even show it to her own kids so they’d understand their bodies and the importance of safe mating. Maybe that’s what Hatate was doing: She was making an educational video and spilled some pungent tea in her lap-

The tengu couldn’t lie to herself anymore. She bit down on her muffler and screamed into the fabric, desperately trying to deny all the perverted truths invading her life.

(Part 99)

>>47502125
also, ignore the sudden brain damage of thinking she eats history as a were-hakutaku; mistook both since I've been writing the second draft for the sequel for a while now and it's rewiring muh fucking brain
point stands, though, as the power abuse didn't come up way down her history~

Next up is actual collusion with the Moriyans, namely Kanako. I wondered "how can I fit in tengu activity during Keine festival" and came to "set up Hatate to witness Keine's fight while making an alibi for Aya".
Part 100, huh? Damn, I'm finally allowed to jump the shark. Not like I haven't done it before, but this time it'll be expected.
>>47501745
Autosave is for geezers and hags with alzheimers
GDocs has shit aesthetics and gives my pregnancy scenes to the feds, thereby spoiling my writing
Grammerly/Autocorrectors are for cowards
UPSs are for people without generators that will take 15 seconds to kick in, blinking your work out of existence anyways
More volatile = More soul
I pity the coward who shirks from writing in the storm.

>>47502286
look at that, you made it! Hell yeah!
>She bit down on her muffler and screamed into the fabric, desperately trying to deny all the perverted truths invading her life.
very glad her last night on the HSE went the way it did, otherwise this little fit would've been insanely sad. Rooting the Aya doesn't get struck by one those 'sequoia-wide thunderbolts' Hieda was casting like the madman he was -- electric is super-effective against flying types like Aya, after all... And against Anons' computers~

>>47502286
>>47502325
>Moriyan Shrine
Isn't it called the Moriya Shrine? Why do people keep putting the n into its name. Other than that, poor Aya, surrounded by perverts.

>>47502372
I usually use "Moriyans" to make shorthanded references to Sanae&Suwako&Kanako themselves and "Moriya Shrine" for the location. "Moriyan Shrine" is a genuine typo.

>>47501916
Sounds awful to be honest. Another case of Goro lecturing someone else and being right, and it implicitly removes Goro's agency in making the mistake that lead to.him.vrimg bound to Seija.

>>47502405
I can't believe I hand't noticed that until now. Guess you learn something new everyday.
At least I did point out a typo correctly.

>>47502560
>to him being bound to Seija and damned.
ftfy

>>47502125
>>47502311
Yeah, I figured it was one of those ideas that sounded really good at first, but Kiene's abilities are a bit of a thorny mess.
>>47502560
And that's what I'd be afraid of. His big mistake was giving Seija a measure of trust as well as trying to handle the situation on his own. Keine being the reason he met Seija wouldn't REALLY change that, but it probably muddies the water and takes away more character then it adds.As for the lectures: I think the Keine chapter established a good dynamic between the two, like they're both on parallel tracks that just happen to cross. I don't want to ruin that.If I ever do write a Seija/Goro standalone It'll definitely be framed way more around brokerage and holding tongues about finer details when it doesn't close deals.

>>47502560
Goro is right in this case, cowe needs proper bullying
At this point the only thing Keine has in real opposition is Hana, and Hananon hasn't even written their encounter from her pov. She might not even remember her Yukari speech.

>>47507233
I don't think anyone working for someone that's destroying Gensokyo has a leg to stand on in this case. The future she's bringing in might be uncertain, but at least she has noble intentions and most of the consequences were out of her control.

>>47507233
>cowe needs proper bullying
doubtful anything Goro says to her would even make her bulge. She knows she's similar to Yukari and shared her guilt with Mokou. She knows Miko has motives beyond what she shows, but she doesn't care since Miko put herself on the line for her revolution. She understands Mokou should be suffering some outrage now, but doesn't care about it and beyond the brainwash to diminish the situation in the eyes of the people, it's really hard to blame Mokou for burning everything down: a lunatic had just shot dead her bride and was opening fire at everyone behind her before shelling them with bombs and poisonous gas. Collateral exists, and focusing on it after everything Hieda did against them and Keine healing everyone still alive in her resurrection is like trying to convince a brick wall to make way by crying the hardest you can.

>>47507233
No, characters lecturing people like that is always bad and annoying, but at the very least it isn't an author using the Lunarians as a thread expy in order to lecture at everybody else again.
Although Goro is hardly better than that possibility.

>>47507444
>lecture at everybody else again
that didn't happen

>>47507717
>everybody else again
The everybody else is the posters in the thread, and the lecturing as done by Sagume as an author epy, Sagume is a lunarian.

>>47507389
>it's really hard to blame Mokou for burning everything down:
Yes anon it is, just because your wife dies doesn't mean you can just set people on fire. That's murder, a lot of murder. Mass murder in fact

>>47507371
>but at least she has noble intentions and most of the consequences were out of her control.
That a actually is the worst kind of evil, evil done under the name of good with the best intentions. Roads to hell and all that.
More on the consequences, she can literally alter reality like a God at this point with no limits as long as its a blue moon... for some really poorly explained reason. She knew ALL of the consequences of her actions from the first moon she died under and still willingly did them. This is all despite the fact that Mokou was offering to take them somewhere they'd never have to worry about this again. She has literally every opportunity to not do her terribly stupid actions and do literally anything else, but did them anyways.
She is the ultimate evil, only difference from her and Yukari is time

>>47507389
Need you be reminded all of that is cow's fault in the first place, she marched on the village, she's the one who was too awkward too explain that the pregnancy was just a misunderstanding, she's the one who didn't respect the rules of the village and didn't just get a home in the bamboo forest working for Eientei or the Inaba.
She's the one that escalated the situation and fraternized with humans in the first place instead of knowing her place as a youkai and antagonizing them as she should.

>>47507907
there is a very real chance that yamame could hold keine personally responsible for the injuries and possibly even deaths that her family experienced in the festival and give her typhoid fever
and I wouldn't even be opposed to it.

>>47507923
If she's under the brainwashing that she wouldn't but Satori would probably notice her being brainwashed and take action since Keine would be mind controlling one of her subordinates, and influential member of the underground for personal gain.
But then again Satori is so incompetent she can't even file an HR complaint about Okina sexually assaulting and harassing her, despite they fact that she was appointed to her position by the Yama who rule over the hells.

>>47507923
I liked that the dude that wrote yams reconned any yammy kid deaths for this exact reason.
>>47507952
Anon, the whole reason Okyuu became a walking nuke is because satori is such a hiki she never noticed the literal nuclear reactor that got set up under her feet(literally)

>>47507982
Exactly my point, Satori is incompetent and a fuck up she wouldn't help the situation at all.