Yuyuko Quest - Perfect Cherry Blossom

[Nekomata-chan]

>"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~"

>Youmu dashes off to fetch a kimono.
>She returns a minute or so later with a kimono similar to that which you always wear, except in a deep scarlet instead of baby blue.
>Youmu hands it to Remilia, who quickly and discreetly changes into it after thanking Youmu.

>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~"

>Yukari passes Remilia a mirror, and when the latter looks into it she is stunned.
>"Wow." is all Remilia says, with a voice several times more sophisticated than usual, "This is... bizarrely brilliant~!"

[Hanzo K.]

>"You see dear~? I knew it would be an improvement~!"
>Smile in a childishly confident way that wouldn't be out of place for Cirno, or any other fairy to use. "You should trust me on things like this, I've been around for quite a while longer than most after all~"

[Nekomata-chan]

>"You see dear~? I knew it would be an improvement~!"
>Smile in a childishly confident way that wouldn't be out of place for Cirno, or any other fairy to use. "You should trust me on things like this, I've been around for quite a while longer than most after all~"

>Remilia leans on the table, still fixated by her own image, "Wow."

>Yukari grins, "I can see that you're impressed!"

[Hanzo K.]

>Giggle. "Isn't it obvious~? She should just be careful that she doesn't let it all go to her head~ Remember the last time something like that happened with someone? I think it was someone from the underground~"
>....
>". . . We should visit there next~!"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Giggle. "Isn't it obvious~? She should just be careful that she doesn't let it all go to her head~ Remember the last time something like that happened with someone? I think it was someone from the underground~"
>....
>". . . We should visit there next~!"

>Yukari fistpalms, "Yeah!!"
>Everyone else seems to agree.

>Futo looks up, having finally finished writing, "Are you just visiting everyone in Gensokyo today?"

[Hanzo K.]

>Giggle. "Maybe~? Who knows for sure~?"
>Fistpalm. "Oh, but Yukari, you should do something about that mind-reading power I heard about. It wouldn't do to have anything we come up with to be revealed would it~?"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Giggle. "Maybe~? Who knows for sure~?"
>Fistpalm. "Oh, but Yukari, you should do something about that mind-reading power I heard about. It wouldn't do to have anything we come up with to be revealed would it~?"

>Yukari smiles, "I'll just manipulate the border between a readable and an unreadable mind. But we'd just have to be extra-wary of the little sister. Subconscious manipulation. It'd take some extra work on my part, but I think we'd get that sorted~!"

[Hanzo K.]

>"Oh good~!"
>Then  pass Yukari a glance that says 'But before we go, I think we should leave these kind people with a proper 'Crown Prince' for a half-hour~'

[Nekomata-chan]

>"Oh good~!"
>Then  pass Yukari a glance that says 'But before we go, I think we should leave these kind people with a proper 'Crown Prince' for a half-hour~'

>Yukari winks at you.

>"Say, Miko..." Yukari begins, to catch Miko's attention.
>"Yeah?" asks Miko, putting on hand on her hip.
>Yukari winks, "You're welcome."
>Miko blinks, and then suddenly transforms into a male.
>Her hair grows shorter and a little darker in tone, as do her eyes. Her body becomes more muscular and masculinely-angled, and she grows around about two inches taller.

[Hanzo K.]

>SMile sweetly. "Enjoy being a true 'prince' dear, it'll only last a half an hour~ We'll leave you to decide what to do first, now that there are more options for you to consider~"
>"Yukari, if you would?" Once Yukari opens a portal to The Underground, let's take everyone through.

[Nekomata-chan]

>SMile sweetly. "Enjoy being a true 'prince' dear, it'll only last a half an hour~ We'll leave you to decide what to do first, now that there are more options for you to consider~"

>The Taoists are too busy staring to even hear what you just said...

>"Yukari, if you would?" Once Yukari opens a portal to The Underground, let's take everyone through.

>Yukari opens a gap that leads to the Ancient City, and after you walk through, everyone follows.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Well, so this is the underground~? Where should we go first? The palace? Or perhaps somewhere else~?""

[Nekomata-chan]

>"Well, so this is the underground~? Where should we go first? The palace? Or perhaps somewhere else~?""

>Yukari shrugs, "Don't know. Seems... lively, anyway."

>There is nobody else around, save for your little group.

[Hanzo K.]

>"...You always did have a strange idea of 'lively', Yukari~ But enough of that, to the palace~!"

[Nekomata-chan]

>"...You always did have a strange idea of 'lively', Yukari~ But enough of that, to the palace~!"

>You all head to the Palace.
>When you arrive, nobody is outside.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Oh my, there's nobody here~? What a twist~"

[Nekomata-chan]

>"Oh my, there's nobody here~? What a twist~"

>Yukari smirks, "Ju~st wait."

>You hear someone running into the balcony, and the person that pokes their head over the railings is none other than Koishi Komeiji.
>Koishi waves down at you, before running off, "Satori!! Satori, we have visitors!!"

>Directly behind you, you hear a voice.
>"Huh? So many kids...?"
>On closer inspection, you see it is Utsuho Reiuji.

[Hanzo K.]

>Glance at Yukari with a playful grin that says 'Shall we drag her along on this little parade as well~? I suspect she'd be quite adorable~! But let's wait until the Komeijis have joined us~ You should set that little barrier thing up right away if you haven't already though.'


(Her being okuu.)

[Nekomata-chan]

>Glance at Yukari with a playful grin that says 'Shall we drag her [Okuu] along on this little parade as well~? I suspect she'd be quite adorable~! But let's wait until the Komeijis have joined us~ You should set that little barrier thing up right away if you haven't already though.'

>Yukari winks back at you. She got the message.

>Koishi runs out of the front door, Satori walking close behind with a puzzled look on her face.
>"Told you!!" Koishi taunts Satori, "I wasn't just making up stories!!"
>Satori nods once, "Okay, sorry."
>The pair of them examine the group in front of them, and they seem to recognise everyone there (based on their thoughts, of course) but they stop when they look at you.
>It seems Yukari has put up that mental-barrier already. It has the Komeiji sisters completely confused, but pay it no mind.
>"Would you all like to come in for some tea?" Satori asks, with a small smile.

[Hanzo K.]

>Smile adorably. "Of course~"
>Follow them in when they indicate to do so.
>Glance at Yukari with a look that says 'Do it during tea dear~'

[Nekomata-chan]

>Smile adorably. "Of course~"
>Follow them in when they indicate to do so.
>Glance at Yukari with a look that says 'Do it during tea dear~'

>You follow the Komeiji sisters inside, and they lead you to a tea room in which a small black cat is sat near the warm fireplace.

>Satori gently nudges the cat awake, "Orin, wake up. We have some guests! Would you go and prepare some tea, please?"
>Orin wakes up, meows demurely and bounds out of the room. As she turns the corner, you see her grow into her human form.

>Koishi directs you all to sit down with a smile.

[Hanzo K.]

>Let's have a seat then!
>"So, how have things been in the underground lately~? Busy I assume~?"
>"You know, I heard about that festival you're hosting, it sounds positively delightful~!"

(Hooray for referencing other continuities!)

[Nekomata-chan]

>Let's have a seat then!
>"So, how have things been in the underground lately~? Busy I assume~?"

>Satori, Utsuho and Koishi take seats at the table too.
>Satori sighs, "Unfortunately, no. Things have been somewhat of a dead end lately. The only form of entertainment or interest any of use have had was Orin getting stuck under the floorboards yesterday."

>Orin, who is stood at the door with a tray full of tea, flushes red in embarrassment as she walks in.
>"I-I... I thought I heard a... mouse!" Orin stutters in an attempt to find an excuse, serving the tea to everyone.
>"But there aren't any mice here." Utsuho states with a rather clueless head-tilt.
>Koishi grins, "Duh. Orin just fell through the rickety one and couldn't get back out!"

[Hanzo K.]

>Giggle. "I remember when Youmu did that once~ Such an amusing time that was~"
>Let's enjoy the tea. We've certainly had quite a lot today haven't we?

[Nekomata-chan]

>Giggle. "I remember when Youmu did that once~ Such an amusing time that was~"
>Let's enjoy the tea. We've certainly had quite a lot today haven't we?

>Youmu and Orin lock eyes, raise their shoulders and their eyebrows in a hopeless gesture, then begin their tea.
>You start on your tea. It's considerably more flavourful and sweeter than the others you've had today - maybe a special Ancient City brand of tea leaf?

[Hanzo K.]

>Blink a few times with an impressed look. "This tea's rather nice, and I've had quite a lot today. Is it some sort of special blend you can only get down here in the underground?"
>Tea is serious business.

[Nekomata-chan]

>Blink a few times with an impressed look. "This tea's rather nice, and I've had quite a lot today. Is it some sort of special blend you can only get down here in the underground?"
>Tea is serious business.

>Satori smiles, "Yes, it's one of the special Oni blends you can buy from the upmarket tea-stall. It takes a while to find, though. Once you do, however, it's definitely worth it."
>Koishi tilts her head, "You've had a lot today? Have you been visiting everyone in Gensokyo~?"
>Yukari smirks, but keeps it hidden well, "Oh, we've been on a little travel today. It's nice to visit people once in a while, isn't it? Chat, have fun, relive old... childhood memories..."

[Hanzo K.]

>Oblivious smile. "In more ways than one~!"
>"So, things have been slow and tedious lately hmm~? Perhaps you need to do something special to liven things up~ Like say, a party~"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Oblivious smile. "In more ways than one~!"
>"So, things have been slow and tedious lately hmm~? Perhaps you need to do something special to liven things up~ Like say, a party~"

>Koishi exclaims in quiet excitement, "A party? Sounds like fun!!"
>Satori shrugs, "It would be good to break the routine once in a while, I guess!"

>Yukari looks over her shoulder, pretending to look into the fire, and murmurs in a half-to-herself, half-to-you manner, "Well, the routines of many people don't consist of shrinking into a child or becoming a man for a short period of time..."

[Hanzo K.]

>Smile in a slightly devious manner. "'Break the Routine' you say~? I believe I know something that could do that~!"
>Glance at Yukari with a look that says 'Give Satori and Koishi the same thing we gave Remilia, and then bring Okuu and Orin down to us~'
>It's good to have a friend that knows us so well~