Chapter 41
First of all... Yeah that's my mood swing hitting me yesterday, I just suddenly got depressed while reminiscing the old times which I mean it's sad but It amplified that sadness into something bigger which affected my mental stability
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Suika: it seems she has fallen asleep
Aya: I guess that's better
Yuugi: my question is... why are you two here?
Aya: I'm here to take a picture of the bullet patterns of people that I'm interested in
Yuugi: I see...
Yuugi: you are here for me?
Aya: yes!
Yuugi: then what are you waiting for let's go!
Aya: please take care of Kusa
Suika: you don't need to tell me that, I will take care of her without questions
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In the Dreamworld Doremy is uncomfortable seeing Kusa being downcast for too long
Doremy: Kusa how about we play a game?
Kusa: a game?
Doremy: yes!
Kusa: is the game you've mentioned is bullet battle?
Doremy: yes, do you know the rules of Gensokyo?
Kusa: to some extent... yes
Doremy: if you won in the battle the one who is lost will fulfil their end of the agreement normally
Kusa: formal duel?
Doremy: Yes!! How about we do a formal duel?
Kusa: that is interesting... I agree
Doremy: If I won you will be back to your happy self
Kusa is surprised by Doremy's request
Kusa: then... if I won I will touch your tail for long as I want
Doremy: sure!
Kusa knows that she can't win against Doremy after all this is her home field
Despite that, she wants to release all the worries she experienced and wants to indulge in this battle as a chance to sort her mind out
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In the end, Doremy won and Kusa is now smiling even though she got beat up badly
Doremy: then did you get your solution now?
Kusa: yes! It's to beat her to submission and make her listen to me!
Doremy: that is...
Doremy think for a moment
Doremy: I guess that's one way do to it
Kusa: thank you, Remy!!!
Kusa hugs Doremy while she can only helplessly pats Kusa on the head
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In the real world, Aya finished taking pictures of Suika's bullets when Kusa is starting to regain consciousness
Kusa: hmm?
Yuugi: did you have a nice sleep?
Kusa: yup! I'm more energetic than ever!
Yuugi laughs and makes kusa sip some sake
Kusa: pwah! That hits the spot
Aya: Kusa are you fine now?
Kusa: of course!
Suika: then how about we go to the hotspring and drink?
Kusa: I agree!
Aya: I didn't agree!
Yuugi: oh come on it's just a tradition
Suika nods at Yuugi's statement
Kusa: we can continue after this, don't tell me you can't handle alcohol?
Aya: I totally can!
Kusa: then let's go!!!
The three merrily go to the hotspring while Aya reluctantly goes with them
When they finished Kusa can be seen carrying a drunk Aya and bidding farewell to the two Oni while not forgetting to give a basket of fruits to them
Kusa make the drunk Aya some orange juice and she continued her way towards the palace of earth spirits when she encountered Rin
Kusa: hello Rin!
Rin: Kusa!
Rin: don't tell me you're going to dispose of the corpse you're carrying?
Kusa: silly, this is Aya she drunk too much so I'm carrying her
Rin: I see... why are you here with her?
Kusa: because it's for her project
Rin: what kind of project?
Kusa: capturing bullet formations
Rin: can I join?!
Kusa: yes!
Kusa puts Aya in a hammock that she creates and the two sturdy pillars that have been used to tie the hammock
When they are busy doing the photoshoot Aya is awoken by the battle and sees a cup of orange juice near her
When they finished they saw Aya is awake and she is getting better, Aya waved at them
The three continued to walk in a slow-paced to make Aya fully awake when they encountered Utsuho
Utsuho: Rin, Kusa, and...
Aya: Aya!
Utsuho: Aya, what are you guys doing here?
Aya: you see...
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Aya despite not being in her 100% state dodges Utsuho's bullets while Kusa and Rin are eating popcorn while sipping lemonade
Kusa: I wish Cirno is with us to cool the drinks
Rin: Agree
After the photoshoot Utsuho tag along with them
The four of them walk towards the palace of earth spirits and eventually fly because Aya has fully recovered
They entered the spacious office seeing Satori and Koishi playing Go
[Go or Weiqi, Weichi is an abstract strategy board game for two players in which the aim is to surround more territory than the opponent]
Satori: what are you guys doing here?
Aya steps forward and explains what she intends to do
Satori: I agree
Koishi: me too!
Satori and Aya go first while the rest is relaxing on the side
Koishi: Kusa how about we fight first?
Kusa: ehh... I don't know, I can't fight right now
Koishi: why?!
Even Utsuho and Rin are surprised
Kusa: my body hasn't been accustomed to my soul yet so I guess I'll wait for a few more days to past
Koishi: I see...
Kusa: How about you will be my first duel
Koishi: ehh! Really?!!
Kusa: yup!
Aya finished with Satori and now Komeiji is on the stage
Satori moves closer to Kusa and Kusa pampers her making Satori satisfied
While Utsuho and Rin is grown accustomed to the scene so they watched the photoshoot
Koishi: next time ill make sure to hit you!
Aya: you wish! I'll be much stronger next time we meet!
Koishi: oh yeah?!! I'll be much stronger than you, I will let you see it!
Satori: how about we have a relaxing tea time?
Kusa: sure
Aya: at the very least it's free
Utsuho|Komeiji: Yey!!!
The group decided to talk about idle topics and the main gossip of Gensokyo with Aya the one who provides them with interesting information
Aya and Kusa go back to the surface and Kusa gives some baskets of fruits to them
They have to cross the bridge again and Kusa is facing Parsee
Kusa: Parsee prepare yourself because I will explain myself to you!
Kusa shoots miniature suns and several solar beams toward the poor yokai
When Parsee is severely beaten Kusa hugs her
Kusa: you know... You remind me of myself
Parsee: eh?
Kusa: didn't I say to you that I'm just a blade of grass gain consciousness
Kusa: you know I'm jealous of living creatures because they have humanoid looks and have a group of friends
Kusa: I desperately want to be like them so I kill and kill many creatures just to be one of them
Even Aya is surprised to hear Kusa's story
Kusa: I'm not a good creature, to be honest, I've killed a lot of Yokai and I have killed humans
Kusa: why am I here in this position... You could say that I've met my light
Kusa: like grass, I need water and light to survive
Kusa: that light gives me a different understanding of life, she gave me hope when I treated myself as a lost cause
Kusa: that's why when I see you... Despite you're not as dangerous as I am
Kusa: I wish to be your light, I want you to be more outgoing and have a different outlook towards how you live instead of being jealous of everyone
Kusa: that's why... Please let me become your light and let me show you how wonderful the full picture is instead of focusing on the person in the picture
Parsee: yes... I agree
Kusa smiles at her answer and ruffles her head
While Aya photographs them secretly
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I apologize... I'm a bad author