Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 6

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Shrug at Youmu.
> "I mean, I wasn't gonna go that far..."
> Look to Yorihime.
> "That's been fixed, at least. I'm not sure how it happened, but even if I knew, it's not my story to tell."

Aya:

> "Hm." She grunts in response, dissatisfied.
> "So you think that isn't the issue?" Youmu asks.
> "You sure are bold today." Mokou comments.
> "I mean, someone should've brought it up." Youmu responds.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "I'm not saying it's not the issue. But the people you're talking about are kinda right here with us, and me saying something like that isn't going to make whatever responsibilities they've assigned themselves any easier."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "I'm not saying it's not the issue. But the people you're talking about are kinda right here with us, and me saying something like that isn't going to make whatever responsibilities they've assigned themselves any easier."

Aya:

> "And what will they do about it?" Youmu questions.
> "You've grown bolder, but not wiser yet." Yukari comments. "Have you finally started coming of age? Well, you do have a point at least, however, I couldn't do much about it on my own until just recently. I hope you're not too upset. Crying will worry others."
> "So you're saying you were weakened when almost everyone else got stronger from this incident?" Youmu asks.
> "I would say so, yes. Not including the whole flight thing, but many things just wouldn't cooperate with me without taking more steps to do so."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> ...Come to think of it, when was the last time we saw Kasen?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> ...Come to think of it, when was the last time we saw Kasen?

Aya:

> It's been a while. Perhaps she's kept herself too busy to socialize.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "I can vouch for that, to a degree. Lady Matara too, she can't leave this space anymore. Or couldn't. Maybe that's changed?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "I can vouch for that, to a degree. Lady Matara too, she can't leave this space anymore. Or couldn't. Maybe that's changed?"

Aya:

> A glance her way shows it hasn't as Okina shakes her head.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Mmm, unfortunate. I don't suppose you have any investigable ideas for how to fix it?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Mmm, unfortunate. I don't suppose you have any investigable ideas for how to fix it?"

Aya:

> "Not really." Okina answers.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Drat."
> Look to Yukari.
> "What about you? Anything I can help with, given my skill set?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Drat."
> Look to Yukari.
> "What about you? Anything I can help with, given my skill set?"

Aya:

> "My issue just seems to require more effort than normal. It doesn't seem like something that can be "fixed". At least not with how Gensokyo's changed."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Well, I sorta meant anything beyond that immediate issue."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Well, I sorta meant anything beyond that immediate issue."

Aya:

> "Ah. You can just take a break. You've done enough to help already."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Don't mind if I do."
> Look at Reimu pointedly.
> Then look at Miko pointedly.

Seki:

> "...At least I didn't die for nothing, I guess."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Don't mind if I do."
> Look at Reimu pointedly.
> Then look at Miko pointedly.

Seki:

> "...At least I didn't die for nothing, I guess."

Seki:

> "Did anything good happen there at all?" Kagerou questions.

Aya:

> Reimu shrugs and heads for the exit of this realm.
> Miko doesn't follow, however.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> "...Yuuma's head happened, I suppose."

Aya:

> Follow Reimu.

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> "...Yuuma's head happened, I suppose."

Aya:

> Follow Reimu.

Seki:

> "Kagerou crosses her arms in disappointment.
> "Not even any good encounters. Hm."

Aya:

> You follow Reimu out and into Suzunaan.
> "So, what is it?" Reimu asks.
> You don't see Kosuzu immediately around.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> "...I guess the idol god wasn't bad."

Aya:

> Nod.
> In a quiet tone: "I wanted to ask how much you trust me around Kosuzu."

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> "...I guess the idol god wasn't bad."

Aya:

> Nod.
> In a quiet tone: "I wanted to ask how much you trust me around Kosuzu."

Seki:

> "You met a god?" Kagerou asks.

Aya:

> "Why are you asking me like I'm Kosuzu's guardian? Or like you're about to try something questionable against her?" Reimu raises an eyebrow.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> Nod.
> "Yeah."

Aya:

> "Because she's a human villager, and I'm, well...you know. And you basically are her guardian when it comes to matters like me, being both her friend and who you are in general. I don't want to do anything against her, to be clear....Quite the opposite, honestly."

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> Nod.
> "Yeah."

Aya:

> "Because she's a human villager, and I'm, well...you know. And you basically are her guardian when it comes to matters like me, being both her friend and who you are in general. I don't want to do anything against her, to be clear....Quite the opposite, honestly."

Seki:

> "Isn't that good then? You met a god and they were nice, right? If not bad counts as nice. Were you blessed or anything like that? I don't know own how meetings with gods are supposed to go."

Aya:

> "I trust you not to flip out over anything she might say or do, I suppose. And she's capable enough to decide things on her own, I guess."
> Well that certainly sounds like she does want to be a sort of guardian to her, huh...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> "I don't think I was. Is there some way I could tell?"

Aya:

> Smile.
> "Got it. Thanks, you're a peach."

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> "I don't think I was. Is there some way I could tell?"

Aya:

> Smile.
> "Got it. Thanks, you're a peach."

Seki:

> Kagerou shrugs.

Aya:

> Reimu's face lightens a bit. You suppose she wasnt too thrilled about this recent work.
> "Sure sure. No need to try and flatter me." She waves it off, starting back for the backdoor realm again.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> "Well, she didn't seem to act like she was blessing me, at least."

Aya:

> Grin a bit.
> "Oh? Does that mean my charm has already won you over~? I would certainly be thrilled to get to know you better..."

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> "Well, she didn't seem to act like she was blessing me, at least."

Aya:

> Grin a bit.
> "Oh? Does that mean my charm has already won you over~? I would certainly be thrilled to get to know you better..."

Seki:

> "How was she nice, then? Maybe that could hint towards whether you were blessed or not."

Aya:

> "Don't bother. I'd rather not have my business in the news every instance anyways."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> "I mean...she was reasonably polite, like a normal person? She didn't try to kill me, and she had her army general accompany me, as much as that backfired."

Aya:

> "Oh, the business I'm talking about isn't anything to be printed~"

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> "I mean...she was reasonably polite, like a normal person? She didn't try to kill me, and she had her army general accompany me, as much as that backfired."

Aya:

> "Oh, the business I'm talking about isn't anything to be printed~"

Seki:

> "Getting a general to accompany must be worth something, right?" Kagerou insists.

Aya:

> "Doesn't mean you would keep quiet about it either." Reimu heads back into the back...door realm.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> "I guess. For as much as it didn't last too long..."

Aya:

> Pout.
> "Aww."
> We're still here in Suzunaan, right? Use the winds to see if we can locate Kosuzu.

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> "I guess. For as much as it didn't last too long..."

Aya:

> Pout.
> "Aww."
> We're still here in Suzunaan, right? Use the winds to see if we can locate Kosuzu.

Seki:

> "Hmhm, so there were some good. I'm sure it was better than hanging out here, then."

Aya:

> You try to locate Kosuzu, but either you don't distinguish her of those present, or she's not around.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> "Still not necessarily worth it."

Aya:

> Call out after Reimu.
> "Before you leave, do you know where she went?"