Yuyuko Quest - Perfect Cherry Blossom

[Nekomata-chan]

>Well, we're already dead to begin with, so why not? Can't be worse than the cooking we tried with Yukari.

>You try some of the tea...
>It's vile. It's like that chewing tobacco that Yukari brought back once. The black grainy stuff scrapes past your mouth like metal, the liquid surrounding it stinging your tongue like acid. The taste... well, think of burnt grass mixed with stale bread.
>Everyone else has tried the tea and is doing a remarkable job of disguising their sick feelings.
>Miko and Futo are watching in shock, "They... survived!"
>Seiga smiles, "It seems like you all like it!"

[Hanzo K.]

>Smile. "It wasn't so bad. Though there's always room for improvement when it comes to cooking~ I believe Youmu can help you improve." We do have to be polite after all.
>Smile adorably. "Besides, I'm already a ghost, and you can't die twice~"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Smile. "It wasn't so bad. Though there's always room for improvement when it comes to cooking~ I believe Youmu can help you improve." We do have to be polite after all.
>Smile adorably. "Besides, I'm already a ghost, and you can't die twice~"

>Seiga smiles, before directing a forced smile at Futo and Miko, "I wonder what you told them~"
>Futo giggles, "What we told them? We said nothing."
>Yoshika hops into the room, "Surely I heard ya' sayin' about Master Seiga exploding stuff and people dropping dead?"
>Miko exclaims to drown out the Jiang-shi, "Yararara~! Ha, I've got a cough coming!!"
>Seiga turns away, with that same forced smile, "Dirty bloody liars."

>Yukari, quickly, changes the subject, "So!! Seiga, how long have you known Yoshika?"
>Seiga frowns, deep in thought, "You know, I'm not quite sure."

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod with a smile. "I tend to forget things that happened a long time ago myself~ Though if you ever need help on improving cooking ability, Hakugyoukurou is always open and welcoming~"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Nod with a smile. "I tend to forget things that happened a long time ago myself~ Though if you ever need help on improving cooking ability, Hakugyoukurou is always open and welcoming~"

>Seiga smiles, "Oh, I wouldn't want to be a bother. Besides, Byakuren said that her and I should have a cooking contest. For some reason, that Shou girl immediately looked as if someone had just said they planned to leap from Youkai Mountain without any safety net or ability to fly."

[Hanzo K.]

>Smile charmingly. "Oh, come now dear. You wouldn't be a bother at all! I'm always happy to have guests~"
>Fistpalm. "Oh yes, I just remembered something interesting~!"
>Look towards Miko. "But don't Futo and some of the others call you 'Crown Prince'? I must say, it's rather hard to believe that a young lady as charming as yourself could ever be mistaken for a man~"
>Headtilt. "Though that does make me wonder, just how would you look as a man~? Minamitsu looked just like Captain Harlock~! I wonder if Futo would resemble Nazrin~? Or perhaps that one fellow I read about, Err...what was his name again? 'Gin' or something? Why would you name your child after an alcohol I wonder~?"
>Big ol' grin. "Though I daresay it must be rather common among the oni, seeing as how a certain troublemaker of an oni is called 'Suika'. And as we all know, that means Watermelon~!"
>Look of inspiration, accompanied by a fistpalm! "Ooh, Youmu! I-d-e-a~~!! Go fetch us a Watermelon! I'm hungry for a Watermelon meal~!"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Smile charmingly. "Oh, come now dear. You wouldn't be a bother at all! I'm always happy to have guests~"
>Fistpalm. "Oh yes, I just remembered something interesting~!"
>Look towards Miko. "But don't Futo and some of the others call you 'Crown Prince'? I must say, it's rather hard to believe that a young lady as charming as yourself could ever be mistaken for a man~"

>Miko gives a weak shrug, "Well, it's because nobody told them. And since my hair is pretty short to begin with, it's only natural. Besides, Crown Princess sounds like something directly from folklore, and I am no fairy tale."

>Headtilt. "Though that does make me wonder, just how would you look as a man~? Minamitsu looked just like Captain Harlock~! I wonder if Futo would resemble Nazrin~? Or perhaps that one fellow I read about, Err...what was his name again? 'Gin' or something? Why would you name your child after an alcohol I wonder~?"

>Everybody shrugs.
>After a few seconds of silence, Yoshika speaks up, "Who's Captain Harlock?"

>Big ol' grin. "Though I daresay it must be rather common among the oni, seeing as how a certain troublemaker of an oni is called 'Suika'. And as we all know, that means Watermelon~!"
>Look of inspiration, accompanied by a fistpalm! "Ooh, Youmu! I-d-e-a~~!! Go fetch us a Watermelon! I'm hungry for a Watermelon meal~!"

>Yukari mumbles behind her hand, "But Suika is no watermelon... flat as a board, that one..."
>Youmu stands up, and politely excuses herself before dashing out of the room. After a while, you hear a door shut.
>Seiga blinks, "Oh, so she found the way out."
>After a minute or two, Youmu returns with a sliced watermelon on a tray.

[Hanzo K.]

>Big smile. "Yay~! Watermelon, watermelon~!" Dig in!
 >Between bites. "Yukari, show her that poster would you?"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Big smile. "Yay~! Watermelon, watermelon~!" Dig in!
 >Between bites. "Yukari, show her that poster would you?"

>You tuck into the watermelon, and Seiga is still looking at Youmu with an impressed smirk. Probably because Youmu found the proper way out.

>Yukari digs out the Captain Harlock poster and holds it in front of Yoshika.
>"Ohh... still never heard of him!!" the Jiang-shi laughs.

>Miko smiles, "So, if I've heard this correctly, you just visited Byakuren and her rabble?"

[Hanzo K.]

>Pause in the nomming to respond. "Ah yes, that is true~ I thought to visit some people outside of Hakugyoukurou with everyone else~ After all, since so much is happening outside my little world, I should become more involved~!"
>Set down the watermelon for a fistpalm, then look to Remilia. "I just had a brilliant idea dearie~! I do wonder how your charisma would improve if you had a form more like mine prior to all this fun~? Not a ghost, but older-looking~"
>Give Yukari a look that says 'Surely we can give her that much~? We have turned her maid back into a child after all, so it's only fair~!'

[Nekomata-chan]

>Pause in the nomming to respond. "Ah yes, that is true~ I thought to visit some people outside of Hakugyoukurou with everyone else~ After all, since so much is happening outside my little world, I should become more involved~!"

>Futo shrugs, "I guess it's good to be 'in' with the times. There's nothing I hate more than being the only one that misses out on the good stories."

>Set down the watermelon for a fistpalm, then look to Remilia. "I just had a brilliant idea dearie~! I do wonder how your charisma would improve if you had a form more like mine prior to all this fun~? Not a ghost, but older-looking~"
>Give Yukari a look that says 'Surely we can give her that much~? We have turned her maid back into a child after all, so it's only fair~!'

>Remilia laughs, "No, no, I think I'll be okay. You don't have to worry!"

>Seiga finally lets her curiosity get the better of her, "I never actually knew this, so I'll ask... when were you killed?"
>Yukari and Youmu both assume a synchronised facepalm position.

[Hanzo K.]

>Srsfaice. "That was quite a long time ago, but nobody did that. From what I've learned, I apparently did it myself. According to Yukari, I had the same power back then as I do now."
>Cluelessly adorable headtilt, complete with smile. "But y'know, I don't like being all serious all the time~ It's too boring!"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Srsfaice. "That was quite a long time ago, but nobody did that. From what I've learned, I apparently did it myself. According to Yukari, I had the same power back then as I do now."
>Cluelessly adorable headtilt, complete with smile. "But y'know, I don't like being all serious all the time~ It's too boring!"

>Seiga, open hearing the truth, stops and looks away in awkward embarrassment, "Oh... right... I see... sorry for bringing it up!"
>Yukari rolls her hand, "Yeah, you've always had your power, Yuyuko. In fact... wasn't that the reason that all of you here as well as Byakuren's lot were fighting in the first place? Because you wanted to recruit Yuyuko to your "side"?
>Miko suddenly exclaims, "Bara~! Maybe!! But-"
>Yuyuko cuts her off, "Don't interrupt~!"

[Hanzo K.]

>Isn't this just lovely~? "Well, at least I solved the matter in an efficient way~! And I didn't have to resort my power either~"
>Put on a devilish smile that sharply contrasts with our usual goofy smile. "I remember that last obstinate group of souls who tried that~ You remember them Yukari? I don't think we could find them afterwards, even in Hakugyoukurou~!"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Isn't this just lovely~? "Well, at least I solved the matter in an efficient way~! And I didn't have to resort my power either~"
>Put on a devilish smile that sharply contrasts with our usual goofy smile. "I remember that last obstinate group of souls who tried that~ You remember them Yukari? I don't think we could find them afterwards, even in Hakugyoukurou~!"

>Miko, Futo and Seiga all stare at you with eyes full of fear, but Yoshika still has her signature dumb grin.
>"Did ya ever find 'em?" Yoshika asks, with her dumb grin still prominent.

[Hanzo K.]

>Mirror her smile. "Nope~! I think I may have poofed them a bit too hard~"
>Thoughtful expression. "I really should ask the Yama about that sometime, I've been wondering about that for a while."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Mirror her smile. "Nope~! I think I may have poofed them a bit too hard~"
>Thoughtful expression. "I really should ask the Yama about that sometime, I've been wondering about that for a while."

>Seiga raises her head with a puzzled face, "The Yama? Who's that?"
>Miko grins, talking through her teeth, "This is why I'm always telling you to read more..."

[Hanzo K.]

>"Shikieiki Yamaxanadu, the Highest Judge of Paradise. Normally, when a being dies, they're judged by her. Of course, my power is the exception to that, as you automatically end up in Hakugyoukurou no matter what~"
>Glance at Yoshika. "Even if you're rotten to the core~"

[Nekomata-chan]

>"Shikieiki Yamaxanadu, the Highest Judge of Paradise. Normally, when a being dies, they're judged by her. Of course, my power is the exception to that, as you automatically end up in Hakugyoukurou no matter what~"
>Glance at Yoshika. "Even if you're rotten to the core~"

>Seiga tilts her head, exclaiming curiously, "Ohh, wow. That's true, I do need to read more."
>Futo grabs a sheet of paper and a pen and is quickly taking notes, "Shikieiki... Yamanatra.. Judge of... Paralysis... Power... Netherworld no matter what..."
>Miko leans in and reads what Futo is writing, "Yeah, I wonder where your brain disappeared to, today."
>Yoshika pipes up randomly, "Apparently my  brain is rotten!!"

[Hanzo K.]

>Float over and see what she's writing down. "It's paradise dear. Do keep that in mind, she's a mite touchy about people getting her title wrong~ Of course, she also dislikes it when people escape death through unconventional means, but that's to be expected from her job~"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Float over and see what she's writing down. "It's paradise dear. Do keep that in mind, she's a mite touchy about people getting her title wrong~ Of course, she also dislikes it when people escape death through unconventional means, but that's to be expected from her job~"

>Futo grins, "I know..."
>She discreetly scribbles over what she originally wrote, with that same grin.

>Remilia all of a sudden exclaims, "Damn."
>Sakuya flinches, "What's wrong?"
>Remilia laughs awkwardly, "Well... I forgot to tell anyone where I went. I think Patchouli and Meiling must be freaking out, I do hope they don't come looking..."

[Hanzo K.]

>Fistpalm, then look to Yukari with that typically enigmatic smile. "Yukari? I think you know what needs to be done~"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Fistpalm, then look to Yukari with that typically enigmatic smile. "Yukari? I think you know what needs to be done~"

>Yukari winks, but she is interrupted when what sounds like a yelp comes from the area of Sano/Sanae and Reimu.

>It seems Reimu has woken up and is currently attempting to comprehend where she is, who she's with and why.
>Yukari looks at you with a smile.

[Hanzo K.]

>Float over. "Good morning Reimu~! Ah, there was quite a lot of things that happened while you were asleep, it's a shame you missed them~ Though you won't miss this next event~"
>Glance at Yukari with a look that says 'They should join the parade too shouldn't they~? I daresay they wouldn't want to miss Remilia's 'upgrade'~'

[Nekomata-chan]

>Float over. "Good morning Reimu~! Ah, there was quite a lot of things that happened while you were asleep, it's a shame you missed them~ Though you won't miss this next event~"
>Glance at Yukari with a look that says 'They should join the parade too shouldn't they~? I daresay they wouldn't want to miss Remilia's 'upgrade'~'

>Yukari grins, with that look that says 'Definitely,'.

>Reimu edges away from Sano/Sanae, giving him/her a crazy look.
>"What?! If you don't recognise me then you're just dumb." Sano/Sanae murmurs.

>Yukari opens two separate gaps, through which Hong Meiling and Patchouli Knowledge fall through in a rather undignified manner.

>Meiling immediately snaps out of what seems to be a nap, jumping around in a kung-fu pose.
>Patchouli begins coughing from the sharp intake of breath due to shock, and Sakuya gives her a few helpful pats on the back.
>"'Kay, I'm no expert but I was just outside the Scarlet Devil Mansion and now..." Meiling begins, trailing off as she fails to finish her sentence.
>Patchouli coughs, "I think you'll find we're in the Hermits' Dojo or the Mausoleum..."

>Remilia stares at Yukari, "You know... by 'I hope they don't come looking for me'... I didn't mean drop them through thin air."

[Hanzo K.]

>Wink at Yukari. 'Now's as good a time as any, let's see it happen~ I bet everyone will be shocked~!"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Yukari raises a finger just to ask you to wait, with a wink.

>"Say, Meiling... do you recognise everyone in here? With the exception of the new Taoist faces, of course..." Yukari asks, with a small grin.
>"Ah, yeah. There's Sakuya, Mokou, Keine, Youmu, Remilia, Patchy, Yuyuko, Reimu, Sanae and you. Question is, why is Sanae a boy and why is everyone else kids?"

(I'm holding out because I forgot what you're asking Yukari to do. Feel free to call me a nein-ball for eternity - I was born on September 9th, or Cirno Day to most, it's only natural I should be dumb :derp:)

[Hanzo K.]

(It was to give remi a little age-up, to contrast sakuya's age-down.)

>Giggle. "Sanae was a bit too frank, so I thought she should cool her head with a little punishment~"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Giggle. "Sanae was a bit too frank, so I thought she should cool her head with a little punishment~"

>Meiling laughs out loud, and doubles over, "She stated the obvious and got turned into a boy?! Someone has to tell the Yama about this punishment!! Reincarnation is gonna be hilarious!!"
>Patchouli stares, deadpan, "Right... I'd like to see you waltz over there yourself and do it... or are you simply too lazy to attempt it?"
>Meiling retreats into a corner in mock depression, "So harsh, Patchy..."

>Yukari turns back to you with a decisive wink, one that says 'Let me know if this messes up!!'
>She looks at Remilia, after which Remilia seems to grow in height considerably.
>She grows a bust, and actually seems to develop definition. Remilia's hair grows a lot longer and a little darker in shade. Her eyes go a little more mauve-coloured for some random reason.
>Sakuya stares with wide eyes. Maybe kid's don't have pervy-nosebleeds... either that or she only has that with Loli-Remi.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Hmm....I knew it~ It really did do wonders for you~"
>"Youmu dear, go and fetch one of my spare kimonos for her would you? I daresay things must be rather tight for little Remilia now~"
>Once Remi's changed into it, float over to be beside her. "Yukari, could you get a mirror for her~? I think she'll like to see how she's improved~"