Manga because the original is the unaltered vision of the artist vs anime or other adaptions.

> To Iris: "...Touché. I respect the power move. Alright, lady, you've got our attentions."

> With a devious grin she continues "With great power comes great expectation~!  So I expect y'all to give it your all to win this little competition!"

> Iris' comment makes everyone eye eachother cautiously
> You spot the blonde Youkai that introduced herself as Yukari whispering with the ghost you know as Yuyuko while fiddling with her parasol.  You then notice a purple S-shaped "tear" form above Iris out of which two hands pop out and swiftly swap the gem on her head with a small coin pouch!
> The ghost snickers and looks away to hide her laugh

>  Now that she's no longer sitting down, how is Patchouli's figure compared to ours (if we can tell without gawking)?

> She's slightly taller and more ... endowed than you are

> To Patchouli, quieter: "Mmm...I was really hoping to at least host you tonight. What if I could get you hidden away from all the hustle and bustle so you could take a rest?"

> She smiles "I appreciate the offer, however I'm not in the best of health and thus rarely go anywhere beyond the mansion without my assistant"

> To Patchouli: "Sure. And I'm interested in learning more about you in general. You were a huge help just now."

> She smiles and ponders for a moment "I'd invite you to the Scarlet Mansion however this long night and duel has left me exhausted...  You could visit tomorrow though, knock on the front door and tell the maid you're looking to loan a book"

> To Iris, with the slightest of grins: "Be careful showing that off around me. You never know when it might suddenly become something else."

> The gem catches everyone's attention and a circle forms around Iris
> She enthusiastically explains "A long time ago Youkai roamed the world freely, until belief in the supernatural faded.  Faced with extinction or loss of their magical abilities a Youkai, a Magician and a Shrine Maiden came together to create what you all know as as Gensokyo!  A sacrifice had to be made and a bloodline of guardians was formed to protect this secret realm's barrier while a council of sages oversaw it's maintenance.  Unbeknownst to most however a third artifact was created as a result of the sacrifice that formed this world... a gem with the power to bestow upon it's owner immense magical power, enough to shatter the barrier itself if there ever was a dire need for it.  Legend says that the first Shrine Maiden's soul dwells within it and therefore it was named the Founder's Crystal!"

> Patchouli's eyes go wide and you hear everyone else whisper in awe at this revelation

> If we can free a hand to do so without dropping her, lightly ruffle Shinmyoumaru's hair.

> Shinmyoumaru playfully pokes you with her needle "sword" before straightening her hair again

> Where is Reimu, and what is she up to?
> Where is Youmu, and what is she up to?

> Reimu is intently staring at the gem balancing ontop of Iris' head whereas Youmu is eyeing it skeptically

> Mentally mark the dancers down as two more potential love interests, assuming they aren't already with each other. ...Which is entirely possible, come to think of it. That'd be unfortunate for us...
> Since we can see the arguers, can either of them see us?
> Wink at Tojiko.
> "That's why we're anywhere."
> Look back at the dancers.
> "Sorry for whole separating-you-two thing earlier, by the way."

>"Oh is that why we're here?" Tojiko says.
>The dancers, at least, seem reasonably amused, if only for the break in tension.

...
>_

> Mentally mark the dancers down as two more potential love interests, assuming they aren't already with each other. ...Which is entirely possible, come to think of it. That'd be unfortunate for us...
> Since we can see the arguers, can either of them see us?
> Wink at Tojiko.
> "That's why we're anywhere."
> Look back at the dancers.
> "Sorry for whole separating-you-two thing earlier, by the way."

//... (Pardon,but it is better and best to refrain to )that Link (the very 1st of the Whole A-Z ...Murasa Quest )had the Meaning of 1/4 platonic values 1/4 relatively close-Myourenji-group friendships 1/4 comedic value with just ,1/4 be
 :sweat...//

>  (Pardon but) "Suspend seeking 'love(??)' interests ,especially if "THUS"no being in any degree selfish WHILE being en-route AND corresponsive to, betweenTojiko for Good Friend & (For-Ghost)Comrades & Allies "AND "" save for those in-course parts of aiming to being charismatic and charming symphatetic and genial,somehow having helped by "...the (2) dancers reasonably being amused if only break the tension of the 2-way boiling argument..."

> Look at Tojiko with a bit of shame.
> "...Sorry. That is kinda insensitive to your current situation, isn't it."

>  Indeed so : on one side Tojiko is near and here but even if she  is would have been away and/or absent is off-key and insensitive for Good Friends and (Ghost)-Comrades, on the other sides we both have ,and both certainly are respectively plus "mostly"well-founded and knowledgeable about,  relatiions related ones +…religious-spiritual-existential institutions + backgrounds & foregrounds; every and each ones having needs  to nurture ,be nurtured and be harmonious by and among... it's true,is it not?

> Add to "that genuine ask-for-forgiveness to Tojiko" sighing+joining flat our own hands PLUS (we did)a standing bow our upper-body AND head ours ; then conclude with...

>... explaining to Tojiko allng the veins " forgive myself truly ,truly I meant to bring about a good lighetener of moods and atmosphere and friendliness,goodbm things whenver sensible and tuned, ,Not However the those opposing and declining parts ours..."

> (Do not forget to ) at last lift our head and look very  amicably and longer to Tojiko , amicably and briefer to both Dancers (Mai(the green Dancer)) + Satono(the fucsia Dancer ))""

> Sigh.
> "Yeah, I was afraid of that. Well, if nothing else, at least I got to hold hands with a couple of cuties after a pretty awful day."

...

>They seem to currently be in the process of interrupting each other. One will get maybe half a sentence off before the other cuts her off, only to be cut off the same way. While you have little experience with Okina, and have no idea how unusual it is for her, this is very uncharacteristic of Yukari, who is usually unflappable. You think the only time she's been publically mad in recent memory simply comes from stories you've heard of her in the wake of some sort of moon-involved tussle, before you were unsealed. And those stories do not compare to what you are seeing here.
>Now that you can see them, there is a lot of arm waving and angry gesturing from Yukari; again completely uncharacteristic of her. As for Okina, she has actually stood up from her wheelchair, also making short, clipped gestures.

>_

> (Nonetheless)Be constant, in better discerning along the core(s)"of the boiling Y. Yakumo-Matara Argument"at least the audible not-unimportant not rivalry-awakened streak(s).

// Afterward (surely with new Replies,likely with more and new ) there is  to "focus on Stargazer to gauge to what extent has she re-awakened and  is attentive...since our 'earlier+earlier' gaauging"

> Find Shinmyoumaru and pick her up in our arms.

> You spot Shinmyoumaru behind the trio looking around confused ... you can almost see the stars in her eyes!
> Upon noticing you she exclaims "We won!" before jumping into your arms

> To Patchouli: "Marisa's seen it before, so it's not like it's totally out of nowhere. Also, can we chat a bit later, in private?"

> "Certainly, I'm interested in learning more about whatever you just did"

> To Iris: "So what now? Do I get something?"

> She tilts her head and comments "Nah... you've just survived to the next round!  You gotta actually win the incident competition to win the prize!"
> Upon saying prize she pulls out a glowing red gem and tosses it into the air ... where moments later it bonks her in the head!
> Slightly annoyed she decides to balance it on her head since its too awkward to hold for a small doll