Chapter 18

Kusa can be seen playing with her bullets making various patterns and shooting them into the plants nourishing them

*Camera shutters*

Kusa: Ehh?!

The orbs dissapears

Aya: I didn't think it will emit sounds

A tengu can be seen revealing herself in the bushes

Kusa: Aya? Where did you get that camera?

Aya: so its name is a camera, such a nice object

It's a rectangular object that has lenses and it spits a square sheet of paper that has the image of Kusa playing with her bullets on it

Aya: It's a nice thing!

Aya surveys the photo intently

Kusa: it's nice for photography

Aya: ohh I know! why not you help me take pictures of the various bullets of the people here!!

Kusa: eh?, I don't know...

Aya looks at Kusa with hopeful eyes

Kusa: damn... Fine I will help you

Aya: Yes!!!

Kusa: can you give that thing to me

Aya: here

Aya gives the Camera to Kusa

Aya: what are you going to do with it?

Kusa: you see, this type of camera uses a special type of paper

Kusa pushes something and the cartridge reveal itself

Kusa: so that is the last paper you have...

Aya: eh?!!

Kusa conjures ten small pieces of paper and inserts them into the cartridge

Kusa: you only have ten chances to capture a decent photo so use it wisely

Aya: so you mean I can only take ten photos of each person we meet?

Kusa: Yes

Aya: Hmm... fine I will become the best photographer in gensokyo!

Kusa: then let's find someone to annoy

Aya: eh?

The two fly towards their first victim

▪︎Everyone in Gensokyo can fly, reason? I don't know▪︎

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Kusa: oh it Rumia

Aya: the Yokai of the dusk?

Kusa: Yes

Kusa turns into her tiny form and rides in the head of Aya

Aya: what are you doing?!

Kusa: aren't you supposed to photograph them?

Kusa: you dodge their bullets and picture the bullets easy

Aya: but...

Kusa: Rumia!

The little girl looks at Kusa in Aya's head

Rumia: Kusa?

Kusa: hit me with your bullets and I'll reward you with some fruits

Rumia: really! But there's another person here

Kusa: don't worry because I doubt you could hit her

Rumia: let me show you!

Rumia shoots a barrage of dark bullets towards them

Kusa: what are you doing Aya?! Dodge!

Aya: okay!

Aya dodges the bullets

Aya: I think I will photograph the clusters of bullets

Kusa: That's a nice idea!

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Rumia: it's not fair!!! the tengu is too fast!!

Kusa: don't worry about it Rumia

Kusa conjures a basket of fruits

Kusa: here you can have them

Rumia: even though I didn't hit you once?

Kusa: Yes because you are trying hard and that's what it counts doesn't it?

Rumia: umu!

Rumia happily get the basket and started eating the fruits

Aya: I didn't think you are a very gentle person

Kusa: Me? I'm not a gentle type of person

Kusa: If I want to, I do it, that is my way of living

Aya: I see...

Kusa rubs Rumia's head and Rumia likes it

Kusa: Let's go find someone else

Aya: Of course!

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The two of them fly towards their next encounter

It's a girl that has blue eyes, short teal hair, bug-like antennae. Wears a white shirt with stylized long sleeves, a black cape (red on the inner side), and knee-length blue baggy shorts standing with a firefly familiar



▪︎Wriggle night bug - Manipulation of Insects▪︎

Kusa: Wriggle

Wriggle: Oh? Kusa! I didn't think we crossed paths this morning

Kusa: yeah it's rare for you to be out in the sun

Kusa: I have a favour to ask

Wriggle: what is it?! This is the first time I heard you request something

Kusa: did I?

Wriggle: Yes... after all you are very capable and you can do anything so this is the first time

Kusa: not at all I have things I can't do

Wriggle: what is that?!!

Kusa: like commanding bugs I can't do that, that's why I'm just an ordinary person that has a special ability, not an omniscient being

Wriggle smiles

Wriggle: what is your request?

Kusa: can you shoot that crow

Kusa points at Aya

Aya: eh?!!!

Wriggle: I can, but why?

Kusa: she is practising her dodging skills isn't that Aya

Kusa smiling towards Aya

Aya: Yes!!!

Wriggle: then let's do it!

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Wriggle: I didn't think she is good at dodging

Wriggle is sweating while Aya is shaking

Kusa: Good work!

Kusa gives Wriggle some fruits

Wriggle: eh? You give me some yesterday

Kusa: don't worry you can't have too many fruits, especially you aren't the only one eating it

Wriggle: now that you mentioned it...

Aya: Kusa can we take a break?

Kusa: later

The two left while Wriggle is waving them goodbye

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They arrived at the lake

Kusa: we can take a break here

Aya: finally!

Kusa made a table and chairs some fruits and a juice

Aya sits down and drinks some refreshment

Aya: I wish the juice is cold

Ice cubes appear and fall in the wooden cup

Aya: thank you-

Aya looks in the side and it's cirno eating fruits and having juice

Aya: eh?

Cirno: what?

Aya: nothing...

Kusa: Cirno do you know Aya is very smug because nothing can hit her so she wants to fight the strongest Fairy to prove it

Aya: no! I didn't say it!

Cirno: ohh!!

Cirno: let us relax first

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The area is filled with thousand sharp ice and Aya is frantically dodging them but she got hit by some

Aya is on the ground face planting and full of ice shards

Kusa: as expected of the strongest Fairy!

Cirno is very happy

Cirno: it's a given

Kusa gives cirno lots of fruits

Kusa lifts Aya and flies away

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Aya: I don't want to dodge anymore...

Kusa: then shall we stop?

Aya: Nope!!!

Aya: you will be the one that will be dodging

Kusa thinks her options

Kusa: Hmm... fine

Aya: really!!!

Kusa: Yes that's why we should find someone

They encounter Letty Whiterock the Yuki-onna



▪︎Letty Whiterock - Manipulation of cold weather▪︎

Letty: Kusa! This time I will surely have my revenge!!!

Kusa: I'll dodge and you shoot from the sidelines

Aya: okay!

Aya is smiling evilly

But the reality is often disappointing, Kusa just stand in the middle while Letty is trying hard to hit Kusa But her attacks are always thwarted by some roots

Aya: ...

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Kusa gives Letty some fruits and she begrudgingly takes it

Aya: I mean can you please act like you are struggling with the attacks...

Kusa: I agree with your request so don't argue what I do or else I will make you do it all

Aya: fine...

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The next encounter they had is Alice Margatroid

Kusa: Alice! Attack me while I stay here in this circle

Alice: What are you playing at?

Kusa: it's for a project of Aya

Alice: I see... then let's do it

The scene is Alice being aggressive and Kusa is just drawing doodles in the ground, while Aya is frantically finding the best position to capture the bullets

Kusa gives Alice a basket of fruits and books as thanks for the Cooperation

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The next person is Keine Kamishirasawa

Kusa: Keine! Can you shoot with your bullets?

Keine: and here I thought you aren't going to be weirder...

Keine: what for?

Kusa: Aya's request

Keine: is it true Aya?

Aya: Yes!

Keine sighs

Keine: fine...

Kusa gives Keine school supplies and fruits

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The next one is Reisen Inaba

Kusa: Rabbit!

Reisen: Kusa? What are you doing here?

Kusa: guess!

Reisen:...

Reisen: fine but I don't want to give my secret spell is that fine?

Aya: Yes!!!

Kusa gives fruits and herbs to Reisen

She also request the same thing from Tewi and she gave her a doll and fruit

Kusa: Eirin!

Eirin: Kusa?

Kusa: for an important project hit me with all of you got!

Eirin: I don't think so...

Aya: I need to take pictures of your bullet pls!

Eirin: ah... so it's for that purpose I agree

Kusa then gives her herbs

Kusa: to be honest I'm not close with Kaguya

Aya: then let's not include her...

Kusa casually opens Kaguya's room and pushed Aya inside of it and closed the door

Kusa takes the very exhausted Aya and slides a basket of fruits

Kaguya: do you not hate me?



▪︎Kaguya Houraisan - Manipulation of eternity and the moment▪︎

Kusa: I don't, I just hope you and mokou will talk with each other and settle this farce

Kusa: after all, she is the strongest ally if you are in danger

Kusa leaves the establishment

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Aya: isn't this Medicine home?

Kusa: Yes...

A patch of flowers move revealing Medicine

Medicine: Kusa and Aya? What are you guys doing here?

Kusa: just some request

Kusa gives Medicine another poisonous plant, some herbs and fruits

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Aya: isn't this the way to the Scarlet Devil Mansion?

Kusa: Yes... that's why it's going to be more fun after this

They approach Meiling who is sleeping



▪︎Hong Meiling - Chinese Martial Arts, Manipulation of Qi, Magic▪︎

Kusa throws a fruit towards Meiling and she catches the fruit

Meiling: Kusa? Don't surprise me like that...

Kusa: isn't that fine? Despite sleeping you can sense something coming towards you

Meiling: cause you always throws something towards me every time you visit here!

Kusa: you can master the sleeping fist now

Meiling: That isn't real martial arts!

Kusa: then make it real then!

They started bantering until Meiling shoots bullets and ki towards Kusa

Aya is in disbelief why kusa easily can flicker every time and she appears randomly in the field

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Kusa: I won again! Without lifting a finger

Meiling: That's cheating!

Kusa: I give you a time limit and you will need to hit me or else you lose that's very simple

Meiling: mou...!!!

Kusa: let us pass now

Kusa gave Meiling a defeat basket full of fruits

They entered the mansion

Sakuya: Kusa and Aya what brings you here?

Kusa: Aya you convinced Sakuya I'm tired of talking

Aya: okay...

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Sakuya: I see

Sakuya: It seems milady wants to participate

Aya: eh?

In the pillar, Remilia and Flandre are revealing themselves

Remilia: It isn't I want to participate it's just Flandre wanted too

Flandre: Nope you want to!

Remilia: no! You want me to!

Sakuya: okay let's start now

Kusa: Good luck Aya

Aya: eh... you are kidding

Kusa creates grapes and watching Aya suffers from the bullet hell

Kusa: it's delightful

She gave them fruit and tea ingredients

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Aya can't move now and she is struggling to stand up

Aya: This is a big mistake...

Kusa: don't worry Aya we only need to meet... I don't know how many, but more people

Aya: I want to quit!!!

Kusa: Nope! since we are almost finished why quit?

Aya: no!!!!

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They are in the Dock of the Styx River

Kusa: Komachi!!!

Komachi: Kusa?!

Kusa: this bird wants to die

Aya: Nope!!!

Komachi reads Kusa's Eyes and its time for her to relax a little

Komachi: it seems I need to change your mind

Aya: don't do this to me!!!!

Despite being on the edge of insanity Aya perfectly pictures the bullets of Komachi

Kusa: give me that camera so I could visit the Yama

Aya: eh...?!! But that's impossible!!!

Kusa: just watch

When kusa rides the boat the large river becomes a small pond and she Immediately hops to the other side

Komachi:...

Aya: ...

Kusa: Shiki!!!

A green girl is on the throne seems to have a messy appearance

Shiki: Kusa?

Kusa: I didn't think you are so miserable did you not take any breaks?!

Shiki: no... I need Komachi to slack off

Shiki: you see what happened outside?

Kusa: yes... war, it seems it will not stop soon

Shiki: ahh...

Kusa: how about a little break and a bullet release?

Shiki: fine!

Kusa gives Shiki some fruits that can aid her

Kusa comes back

Kusa: Let's go Aya! Goodbye Komachi!

Komachi: umu!

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In the village in the fog

Aya: Why are you so energetic Kusa?

Kusa: the sun is shining so bright so I have unlimited energy!!!

They saw three people there

Yukari: we already know what you two are up to so we should start now

Kusa moves away and decides to cheer

Kusa: Go aya!!!

Aya: KUSA!!!!!!

Kusa gives them fruits and a doll for Chen

Kusa decided to carry the unconscious and dirty tengu to find another person

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Kusa: yo! Suika

Suika: Kusa?!! Are you here to experience how strong my sake!!

Kusa: Yes... but I have a request

Kusa dodges the bullets and she too pictures because the tengu isn't awake yet

Kusa: pwah..!! It's strong

Suika: you didn't get drunk?!!

Kusa: after all, I'm immune to poison

Suika: I see... but I refuse to believe that my sake can't overwhelm your resistance!!!

Kusa gives Suika a lot of different kinds of alcohol and she accepted it happily

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Aya: you reek of alcohol

Kusa: oh...

Kusa glows for a moment and now the smell dissapears

Kusa: better?

Aya: Yes...

Kusa: this is the last person now

Aya: finally!

Kusa: Mokou!

Mokou: What is it?!

Mokou is on the field sleeping

Kusa: Fight Me!!!

Mokou: gladly!!!

She springs up and throws fireballs Kusa Evades them

Aya: that was refreshing!

Kusa is full of black powder and staring at the unharmed Mokou

Mokou: That's what for being smug!

Kusa: (Because fire can't harm me the plants let them hit me)

Kusa: I didn't think you completely predict me

Mokou: of course as the person who always with you I can deduce what is your next train of thought

Kusa: scary~

Aya: thank you Kusa for the help!

Kusa: yeah

Kusa: now that is finished let's go to round 2!!!

Mokou: Bring it on!!!

The two fight properly and now Kusa won and she becomes smug all day making Mokou annoyed while Aya is mesmerised at the aftermath of the battle

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In Marisa's home

*knock* *knock*

Marisa: What is it?

Marisa opens the door and Kusa is giving a flower to her

Marisa: What is this?

Kusa: A gift for you because I want to

Marisa smiles

Marisa: I appreciate it but why so random?

Kusa smiles

Marisa step-backs

Marisa: Kusa... don't you dare!

loud Laughter can be heard while disturbing some birds

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▪︎Touhou 9.5 shoot the bullet is finished▪︎

This is a side story but it's too long to be one

I'm dead Xd