Episode 2 !A.nKfS7uEg 2026/11/08 (Sun) 11:06
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Episode 2: Haniwa Meetup
Yakumo Ran has once again left the body of her nine-tailed fox companion, and the two venture to the Animal Realm to chat with Mayumi and Keiki. A stage play narrated by Shameimaru Aya, featuring four Cryptic Clue puzzles.
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Chapter 1.
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Music: Touhou 11 - Lullaby of Deserted Hell
*Some reddish wasteland somewhere in the underground. Dark withered trees, orange cracked but walkable ground.*
*Yakumo Ran and Yakumo no Kitsune walking to the right, while staying in the center of the frame. The life-sized Alice doll wears Ran's two-pointed hat, the nine-tailed fox does not.*
*They come across Toutetsu Yuuma, casually crouching next to the road, spork over her shoulder.*
Music: Touhou 17.5 - Memory of Fossil Energy
Yuuma, in a Scottish accent.
Ai! Ran! Taking your little foxy for a walk, ha?
Ran (the doll).
Yuuma. You know that's rude. Kits'ne has feelings too, you know?
Yuuma.
Also, you just can't decide on a headwear, can you?
First you had horns like me, then fox ears, and now... am I seeing that right? Are those antlers under your hat?
Ran.
*takes off hat* That's quite the memory you've got. I haven't had horns in so long.
Yuuma.
Must have been at least six-/sevenhundred years ago, ai? Even for a beast spirit like you, that's a long time.
Ran.
Careful now. You don't want to end up like Yoshika, do you?
Yuuma.
My brain is doing just fine, don't you worry. Much more solid than yours, ai Ran!
Ran.
Feel like that's enough banter for today. Let's move on, Kits'ne.
Yuuma.
Enjoy your walkies!
Ran.Hrmpf.
*They continue walking until Yuuma is no longer in view.*
Music: Touhou 11 - Lullaby of Deserted Hell
Kitsune.
Who was that? Sounds like you have a history.
Ran.
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Episode 3 Sarielist!A.nKfS7uEg 2026/11/08 (Sun) 11:40
No. 32228
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Episode 3: Akyuu's Final Chapter?
Hieda no Akyuu has lived for 32 years, longer than most of her previous incarnations. As her mission in life is approaching its end, the Yama sends her on one final quest.
Will Akyuu be able to achieve her goal before she has to pay Komachi the inevitable visit? A stage play narrated by Shameimaru Aya.
This story can be read as episode 3 in the series "Yakumo no Kitsune", or as a standalone work.
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Chapter 1.
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Music: Touhou 18.5 - The Collector's Melancholy Afternoon
*A house in the Human village. Hieda no Akyuu and Kirisame Marisa sitting on a couch, facing a table with a map of Gensokyo.*
*Akyuu writes into a book.*
Akyuu.
*at writing speed* It is worth noting that most of the Haniwa in the Animal Realm are not actually inhabited by beast spirits.
Instead, they are home to their own souls created through the faith of the residents of the Primate Garden.
Marisa.
Did Yukari tell you that?
Akyuu.
Yeah. Apparently my previous description of Haniwa had an error, and Yukari forwarded a correction from Keiki to me.
Marisa.
That's neat. I love how connected we are these days.
Music: Touhou 9 - Fate of Sixty Years
*Enter Shikieiki, Xanadu no yama, through the door on the left.*
Eiki.
Child of Miare.
You have made good progress over the last decades, and your work is nearing its completion.
But now that you are in your thirties, the time has come for you to venture out to the mountain path of the Old Hell.
Akyuu.
The mountain path of the Old Hell? Isn't that where all of the previous Children of Are died?
Eiki.
Yes. It is one of the only places in Gensokyo that you haven't written about, and it is finally time for you to explore it.
Akyuu.
But what if I die again? I won't be able to write about the mountain path Youkai when I'm dead.
Eiki.
I have faith that you will be a
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Epilogue to episode 3 Sarielist!A.nKfS7uEg 2026/11/08 (Sun) 11:46
No. 32229
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Episode 3a: Epilogue to Akyuu's Final Chapter
Music: Touhou 11 - Hartmann's Youkai Girl
*Full moon over the Human village.*
*Akyuu and Marisa are once again sitting on their couch, a closed book on the table in front of them.*
*Akyuu writes onto a sheet of paper.*
Akyuu.
And done.
Marisa.
*nabs the sheet* "Koishi Komeiji. The closed eyes of love." Satori has a sister?
Akyuu.
I was surprised too. Maybe you've even met her before, though you probably wouldn't remember.
Marisa.
Wild.
Koishi.
*in front of Marisa* Oh nice, a chapter about me. Hi Marisa.
*Marisa rubs her eyes and blinks twice. Koishi is nowhere to be seen.*
Akyuu.
Her?
Marisa.
Her.
Music: Touhou 8 - Nostalgic Blood of the East ~ Old World
*Enter Kamishirasawa Keine, in her Hakutaku form.*
Akyuu.Ah, nice to see you, Keine. Come on in.
Remind me, Keine, when did we publish Symposium of Post-Mysticism?
Keine.Fourteen years ago.
Akyuu.Alright. And when was this chapter about Koishi Komeiji added? *hands Keine the sheet of paper*
Keine.About whom? Let me see... *reading* Hm. Mhm. Interesting.
*Keine takes the book off the table, opens it in the middle, places the sheet inside, and closes it again.*
Keine.The chapter about Koishi was included in the original release of the book, fourteen years ago.
*Keine hands the book to Akyuu, but Marisa grabs it first. When she opens the book, none of the pages look any different from the others.*
Marisa.
*flipping through the book* Page 117 - Utsuho? Page 114 - Koishi? Excuse me what?
Akyuu? Didn't you tell me two weeks ago...
Akyuu.
Shhh.
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