Chapter 78
A light orange-haired girl is watching the sunset while she seats on the rooftop with a black-haired girl
Kusa: I want to brighten up the sky...
Reimu: what?
Kusa: you know shooting danmakus high up in the sky to lighten up the dark surroundings with beautiful colors
Reimu: that seemed interesting...
Kusa: I know right?! I want to make a competition!
Reimu: competition?
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In the well-lit room, two people are playing a video game
The brown-haired girl is winning against the light orange-haired girl
Usami: take this!!!
Kusa seemed amused with Usami's being so desperate to win so she let her win
Usami: I won!!!!
Kusa: ahh... I lose
Kusa feigned sadness so she won't spoil Usami's happy victory
Usami: hehe~
Usami: tell me Kusa, why do you want to merge with your main body?
Kusa: cause it's my main...
Usami: No, what I meant is you are a separate person from your main body... also the main didn't pressure you
Kusa: why do you want me to not merge with my main body?
Usami: I...
Usami wants to say that she wants her to stay with her, to be with her side every day, to be showered with care
But she knows that it's just a wishful thinking
Usami: do your memories will be gone?
Kusa: depends if my main body will accept it
Usami already knows the answer, Kusa will accept it but she will treat her as a friend only not even a best friend level
Usami: I see...
Usami tears up thinking that the memories they've do are merely an illusion, she doesn't want that but she also knows that being selfish isn't a way to convince her
Kusa: geez... don't cry so suddenly
Kusa creates a handkerchief and wipes Usami's tears but she grabs her hand suddenly and she leans her cheeks into Kusa's palms as her tears flow looking at Kusa
Kusa realized it too late, she already know why she is crying and she can only blame herself for making her waste her tears on a clone like her
Despite it, she feels so alive and a weird feeling seemed filling her up
Kusa: (so this is what the main body experience almost every day... it's not bad)
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Kusa who is busy preparing for the fireworks competition suddenly has an influx of memories from her clone
Kusa: ohh! A little push can be done
Kusa: hehehehehe~
Her creepy laugh makes the pondering yellow-haired girl look at her
Marisa: Why did you laugh so creepily suddenly?
Kusa: nothing just a little bit of beautiful explosion
Kasen: I thought you are going to be a judge?
Kusa: judges can do freestyle in the end
Kasen: Is that so?
Kusa: yup!
Kasen seemed a bit skeptical because when Kusa laughs it's either a prank or she plans to ruin someone's day
Mokou: winning against you guys will be a pain...
Reimu: my, that's rare you admit you aren't winning easily
Mokou: I know what level are you guys because of the time we spent together
Mokou: and ill admit especially you Reimu and Marisa too I doubt I can win against you two
Reimu; not at all, I'm sure you could put out a fight
Youmu: Kusa! Do we have to prepare a feast after that?
Kusa: of course! It's not a fireworks celebration without food
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It's the dawn of darkness and there are many people are gathering in the open field that is well lit by poles that emits light that isn't too bright but it can increase visibility
In the field, a group of chairs appeared, and a table with a vase and flower
An elevated ground that acts as a stage and a special row of seats can be seen
When Kusa can be seen walking on the stage
Kusa: welcome everyone! and I apologize for the sudden event I hope everyone doesn't mind it
All: we don't!
Kusa: ahh, I'm glad then!
She smiled under the dim light despite it her smile makes the surroundings a bit brighter
Kusa: well to say the least we are having a contest of who has the best danmaku fireworks in all of Gensokyo!
Kusa: but of course, there's a prize first price is a wish I could grant it towards you
Most of the people are surprised by the prize, due to Kusa's identity she could grant anything that they want and she is also known as a person who keeps her promise
Kusa: the second price is the high effort dessert that the Hakurei shrine has made
Kusa lights up the pile of beautiful desserts on the side that its craftsmanship rivals the most well-known chef in the existence
All the people are excited about this price due to how luxurious it is
Kusa: and the third prize Is a collection of wine that I and Reimu made!!
She shows the limited edition of high-class wine that they made
All of the people that liked alcohol immediately become excited and wanted to take a sip already but first, they need at least to make it to the top three
Kusa: the rest is consolation prizes
Kusa: it seemed that everyone is excited so let me introduce the judges!
Kusa: the first one is Yukari Yakumo! One of the sages in Gensokyo!
Yukari appeared while waving at the ground and sitting on the judge's seat
Kusa: next is Okina Matara! One of the sages in Gensokyo!
Okina arrives with an opened door with her servants Mai and Satono as she walks towards the judge's seat
Kusa: and I'm the last judge!
Kusa: fast forward to the explanations are we based our scoring on Patterns, loudness, and Colors
Kusa: as we rate it 1-10 and whoever has the highest score will win!
Kusa: but what if there's someone who has the same score? if you may ask...
Kusa: simple we have elimination rounds! That's why you should have to think about how to amaze the audience
Kusa: so yeah let's start with the Kappa team!
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In the forest near the venue are Usami and the clone of Kusa watching the beautiful danmaku fireworks being shoot out
Kusa: so beautiful
Usami: I agree...
Usami seemed a bit nervous and fidgetted while looking at Kusa
Usami grits her teeth and took a deep breath
Usami: (i just want to say it before its too late)
Usami: Kusa
Kusa: what is it Usa?
Usami: I-
She confessed her feelings toward Kusa but the explosion of the danmaku muffles it
Despite it, Kusa hears it but she will pretend to not hear it
Kusa: what?
Usami: I said I-
An explosion ensues in the night sky making those words silent
Usami knows that the fireworks display is ending and so her last memories of this particular clone
Thats why out of desperation she kissed her while a pink heart danmaku explodes in the night sky
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In the early morning in Usami's House Usami wakes up and looks at the time
Usami: 6:30...
Usami: hey Kusa-
She then realizes that the clone of Kusa has returned and last night is their last interaction
Usami: I don't feel like going to school...
She is trying so hard to not cry but the tears started pouring and she cants do anything about it and she started sobbing like a kid
*door opens*
Kusa: geez... do you have a nightmare again?
She freezes up and looks at the person who is talking to her
It's a girl that has light brown hair, light green eyes that have a four-leaf clover pupil, wearing a light brown school uniform, has a light brown hat and four-leaf clovers accessory on her head also she had fluffy earrings, she also had a green book on her hand
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Usami: Kusa?
Felecia: yes! though my name is now Felecia which means lucky and happy
Usami: Felecia?
Felecia: yes?
Usami didn't say anything and just hopped toward her and embraced her
Usami: I'm glad...
Felecia: me too...
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Meanwhile, in the shrine, there's Kusa who is squealing in happiness like a person seeing their favorite ship finally sails
Marisa: What happened to her?
Reimu: I don't know...
Youmu: I guess it's Kusa being Kusa
Marisa: I guess you are right about that...
Kusa didn't realize that they unanimously agreed that she is weird