>>28772 Why thank you.
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I can feel a bit of the mischievousness from when I was very young begin to rise a bit, but I easily quell it. It would be best if I didn’t startle her, and I should probably wait until she gets back. She did say something about a kitchen, so she’s probably just getting something to eat really quick. Hopefully she won’t take too long. I notice that she hasn’t shut the door to the room too, so she must not plan to be away long. Or, she’s just forgetful. I hope it’s the earlier.
It seems like the headache from before isn’t nearly as bad. It is much easier to think straight. The pain in my body seems to have mostly subsided as well; maybe I should try and move around a bit. I force myself into a sitting position with only slight protests. From here I get a better look around the room. There’s actually, well, nothing of note in the room. It’s a traditional Japanese room with two sliding doors, one open, and a window with light green curtains. I guess this Sei isn’t much of an interior decorator. I decide against standing up and getting a better look around because of all the dizziness from last time I tried that. I’ll just wait here until that woman gets back here. Actually, I think I can hear her now.
“What’s up with all these barren walls? I swear Sei; you should get Alice or somebody in here to decorate a bit. I mean it feels nice, but it’s almost like no one even lives here.” Is she talking to herself again? I listen in to her meaningless banter get louder until I see her round the corner. I take a moment to look her over before she can say anything. She’s wearing a blue and white short sleeve dress that goes down to about halfway down her shins. There’s a sash around her waist with a few small brown pouches hanging from it. Her light red hair goes down to about shoulder length, with twintails in the back. Her skin is light and her features look delicate, w-well except for her breasts. They’re a little big, even when compared to my own sizable breasts, and I think I see the edge of a sarashi at her collar entailing that that isn’t even their full size. I have to say that it has been a while since I’ve felt even the slightest bit of jealousy. Shit, stop staring before she can notice Theresa.
“Wow, awake already. That was pretty fast.”
“I wasn’t really unconscious or anything like that, just in a sort of highly meditative state. Anyway, my name’s Theresa nice to meet you. I would get up to hold my hand out, but last time I tried to get up I fell rather unceremoniously back to the ground so I’d prefer to not get up.” It’s the truth, but I extend my hand anyway and she walks over and shakes it firmly while speaking.
“Well, it’s nice to know that at least one of the newcomers has manners. My name’s Komachi Onozuka and it’s nice to meet you too. There have been a lot of newcomers to Gensokyo recently, but none of them quite as… calm as you. Well, at least the ones that ended up around here anyway. I don’t know about any of the others other than that there are a lot of them, and that a couple of the more powerful ones brought large chunks of their domains with them. You didn’t do that too did ya’?” She sits down as she finishes. Not that I know of, and it’s quite obvious considering the whole place isn’t submerged in water.
“If I had brought a large chunk of my domain with me this whole area would have turned into an ocean, so no I don’t think I did.” She seems a little puzzled by this.
“Umm, what kind of Youkai are you exactly?” Oh I thought she would have guessed by now.
“I am the last of the Youkai of water. That I know of at least.” It might not be the truth, so best not to lie.
“That’s pretty interesting. I’ve never met an elemental Youkai before. Anyway, you probably have questions and stuff so ask away. If it’s about food though, I have something cooking right now.” That’s good to know. It’s been a couple of days since I last ate.
“What was that river from before? I know for sure that it’s no normal river.”
“That would be the Sanzu. It’s the barrier that separates this world from Higan. Higan is the place where souls go to be judged on their life when they die. I happen to be a shinigami, or death god to some, one who ferries souls across the Sanzu to their judgment. My job is one of the most important around.” She looks proud of herself as she says this. I probably shouldn’t be holding her here like this then if it’s that important.
“You know, I’ll be okay on my own for now if you want to get back to work. Seeing as how important your job is you probably shouldn’t be taking the time to listen to all my questions.” She smiles wider at this.
“Don’t worry about it too much. I’m the laziest shinigami ever. Plus my new apprentice, Sei, is still out working. She’s good at her job, and it won’t matter much if I get another lecture by Siki. Siki’s my boss by the way. She’s a Yama, the one who decides the fate of a soul after death. She’s pretty strict, but she’s actually a big softy at heart. What else you want to know before we go down to eat?” I should probably learn a bit more about Yukari before anything. I really do want that house.
“What can you tell me about a person named Yukari Yakumo?” Komachi laughs as I finish. It takes a few seconds for her to calm herself before she speaks.
“What, do you have some kind of insane quest for revenge on her too? Half the newcomers have some stupid thing like that going on.”
“No, no. I need to see her about getting my old house here as well. It wasn’t anything fancy, but there are a lot of good memories that go along with it.”
“That would probably be a good idea. Sei will let you bunk here until you’ve recovered, but she gets really paranoid when it’s just her in her house with someone who’s more or less a stranger. There’s not really a whole lot that I can tell you about Yukari though, because of a promise that she made me make about not telling the newcomers that much about her. I’m not about to break a promise with her, sorry.” Well, a promise is a promise.
“It’s alright. It’s good that you wouldn’t break a promise.”
“That’s right! Do you think that you can stand? The food should be ready soon.”
“With a little help I probably could.” With a nod of approval Komachi scoots closer to me and puts her arm around my shoulders for support. I do the same to her with my right arm and let her grab my hand with her other arm. Slowly she helps me up off the futon and we get moving towards the door. The dizziness isn’t nearly as bad as before, but I continue to let her support me just in case. The stairs prove a bit of a problem, but eventually I end up seated a floor cushion eating a very delicious meal. During the meal Komachi explained to me where I was, Gensokyo, and about many note worthy places. She explained that recently a few new areas had appeared as well. Most notably the large swamp near the forest of magic, the tundra that appeared past Youkai Mountain, and a large barren mountain a long ways off from everything. She also told me of how different fighting was done here. I learned the basics of both Danmaku and Spell Melee. She told me that once I had recovered fully that she would give me some blank spell cards to make my own patterns with, and maybe play a few practice rounds with me. Our meal was over now, and Komachi had helped me back upstairs and into the futon from before. She told me that it would be best if I just rested till tomorrow, and I fell asleep quickly after that.
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“Hey, wake up Theresa!” Someone’s yelling my name? Why would someone be yelling my name, I thought I lived alo-“Come on breakfast is almost ready!” Oh yeah that’s right. Everything from yesterday is coming back. I should probably respond shouldn’t I?
“I’ll be there soon!” I yell towards the door.
“Hurry up, I’ve called you six times already!” I guess I’d better see if I feel good enough to walk on my own. None of the aching pain from before is still there, and neither is the headache. I move over to the wall before trying to stand up so that I have something to lean on in case it’s still dizzying. There’s still a little bit of dizziness, but only enough to be slightly annoying and I can easily ignore it. Walking doesn’t prove to be much of a problem either as I find my way back to the same cushion I sat in last night. I’m only waiting for a few seconds before Komachi walks out with two plates and puts one in front of me before seating herself across from me.
“Omelets?” Not the kind of breakfast I was expecting. She looks at me like I’m completely insane.
“What? Omelets are the best breakfasts ever.” She eagerly dives into hers as I take my time eating mine. I have to hand it to her; this is probably the best omelet I’ve ever had in my life. After we’re finished she takes the plates back into the kitchen and I wait for her to return. She walks back out of the kitchen and reclaims her seat across from me.
“You’re hostess Sei is on the job right now. I should be too, but Siki let me stay here to take care of you. There’s a change of clothes and a bath waiting for you down that hallway over there. Think of something to do while you’re in there. I’m bored and I’ve got the day off, so whatever you want works. Well, within reason that is.” I give her thanks and head down the hallway that she mentioned. A few moments later I find myself relaxing in a large bathtub. What should I do after this I wonder? I could go someplace that Komachi mentioned, with or without her. I could have her teach me how to make spellcards too or maybe something else entirely.
[] Go somewhere in Gensokyo.
-[] Komachi as a guide. She said she had the day off.
-[] just ask her for directions and head off yourself. Nicely remind her of how important her job is.
[] Have Komachi teach you how to make your own spellcards.
[] Just laze around the house with Komachi.
[] something else?
If you choose to go somewhere, where do you go?
[] Hakurei Shrine
[] Forest of Magic
[] Youkai Mountain
[] Human Village
[] Scarlet Devil Mansion
[] Hakugyokuro
[] Misty Lake
[]
Mayohiga If you look for it you won’t find it.
[] Bamboo Forest of the Lost
[]
One of those new places Not yet.
[] Somewhere else?
[] Wander aimlessly.
Sorry for taking so long. I had the update written out, but I didn’t like the way it sounded so I deleted it and rewrote it.