Reimu Quest - A Paradise At Heart

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Also remember that we're near the Aki sisters, and we wanted to visit them at some point. Or maybe Suwako can help us with the whole garden thing, seeing how she's an earth-and-water type god.

[Nekomata-chan]

>Nod. "So she was that interested in them huh?"
>Let's look Sanae over with a cursory glance. "I'm thinking one modeled after Genbu would work, you've already got someone who does wind specifically, that being Sanae. As well as a combination of Earth and Water, that'd be you Suwako. And then there's you Kanako, who works with wind as well, among other things. Genbu's chief element is Water, so it thematically fits."

>Suwako nods, "But, it would be annoying anyway. Besides, I'm not stupid. I know she only wanted a Shikigami because you came over with Kouga earlier. I was out for a stroll, and you were there when I returned, so I hung back for a bit whilst you two talked."

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "Yeah, I dunno if she's actually got what it takes, she's a little too high-strung sometimes. To be able to use a Shikigami to the fullest, you have to be more mellow, like me and Yukari. You'd probably do well with one Suwako, since you're the sort to just sit back and watch, but that's just a thought from the other miko."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Nod. "Yeah, I dunno if she's actually got what it takes, she's a little too high-strung sometimes. To be able to use a Shikigami to the fullest, you have to be more mellow, like me and Yukari. You'd probably do well with one Suwako, since you're the sort to just sit back and watch, but that's just a thought from the other miko."

>Suwako grins widely, "Well, sitting back and watching is really all I can do, since Kanako and Sanae are the ones that are the main focus. I just hang around and let them do the hard work."
>Kanako grins, "True, true. You are also extremely lazy everywhere else, however."

[Hanzo K.]

>Grin right back. "Yeah, right now you're just a side character, but there's something to be said for being one of those. Since you aren't expected to save the world on a regular basis like a Main Character is."
>Beat.
>"Or just resolve incidents."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Grin right back. "Yeah, right now you're just a side character, but there's something to be said for being one of those. Since you aren't expected to save the world on a regular basis like a Main Character is."
>Beat.
>"Or just resolve incidents."

>Suwako shrugs, "Ain't got any pressure anymore though, eh? Just can do stuff at my own leisure and not have to worry. Laid-back life, and all."

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "That's true, it's probably pretty fun, watching all the incidents as they happen. I wouldn't really know, since I'm the one out there resolving most of them."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Nod. "That's true, it's probably pretty fun, watching all the incidents as they happen. I wouldn't really know, since I'm the one out there resolving most of them."

>Suwako shrugs, "Well, what can you do? It's your job. Unless ya' get someone else of equal power and responsibility to do it for you, you're kind of stuck, aren't you?"

[Hanzo K.]

>Grin. "And that's what Kouga can help with. Kid's pretty strong really, he could probably even go toe-to-toe against Yukari's Shikigami, Ran."
>"See, he was in a sparring match with Ran's Shikigami, Chen, and he didn't really have much trouble pushing Chen to the point of near-exhaustion. Even with both Ran and Yukari present."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Grin. "And that's what Kouga can help with. Kid's pretty strong really, he could probably even go toe-to-toe against Yukari's Shikigami, Ran."
>"See, he was in a sparring match with Ran's Shikigami, Chen, and he didn't really have much trouble pushing Chen to the point of near-exhaustion. Even with both Ran and Yukari present."

>Kanako whistles, impressed, "That's pretty good. Ought to pitch him against Sanae, you know. See how long he'll last... or rather, how long Sanae will last."
>Suwako grins, "Yeah, she may get complacent."

[Hanzo K.]

>Grin. "I'm actually considering that, but we should save it for when the shrine's rebuilt yeah?"
>Look over to Sanae, how's she holding up?

[Nekomata-chan]

>Grin. "I'm actually considering that, but we should save it for when the shrine's rebuilt yeah?"
>Look over to Sanae, how's she holding up?

>Kanako grins, "We'll have to make a reminder for that, won't we?"

>When you look over to Sanae, you can see her digging through the debris with a maddened look of desperation and despair.
>She picks up two planks, and blinks, "These planks made a wall that I fell asleep against..."

[Hanzo K.]

>Chuckle. "Wow, I almost feel sorry for her. I'll have to get Satori to look at her to see if there isn't any lasting damage."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Chuckle. "Wow, I almost feel sorry for her. I'll have to get Satori to look at her to see if there isn't any lasting damage."

>Suwako flaps her hand dismissively, "Aah, I think she'll be okay. Once the shrine is fixed, she'll be back to normal. It's the shock. Kid doesn't respond well to that."
>Kanako blinks, "It's alright just saying that, Suwako, but if we leave it and don't do anything, then we may be too late to fix that kid's head."

>Sanae has put a lot of the still-intact planks of wood in a pile, just staring at them, "It never hurt anyone... we never did anything to that celestial... she's insane, isn't she?"

[Hanzo K.]

>Frown. "...Sheesh, and I thought I was in a funk when my shrine got leveled. Kid's practically gone 'round the bend."
>Grin. "Not as bad as Aya did earlier though, now that was bad."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Frown. "...Sheesh, and I thought I was in a funk when my shrine got leveled. Kid's practically gone 'round the bend."
>Grin. "Not as bad as Aya did earlier though, now that was bad."

>Kanako sighs, "Yes, heard about that. Had a little chit-chat with Lord Tenma about that. Aya's under surveillance by Momiji Inubashiri for now. She has to compile reports about where Aya has been, who she has been with, and what she has been doing."
>Suwako grins, "Hey, Reimu, have you seen Aya after she 'cracked'?"

[Hanzo K.]

>Shrug. "Some, I was the one who had her fixed in the first place y'know."
>Chuckle. "That rabbit's control of waves is pretty handy."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Shrug. "Some, I was the one who had her fixed in the first place y'know."
>Chuckle. "That rabbit's control of waves is pretty handy."

>Kanako grins, "Well, we'll just have to get Sanae back on the road of normality before she builds a miniature shrine to mourn the destruction of the Moriya Shrine."

[Hanzo K.]

>Pause.
>"I just had an idea. We can let her build the miniature one, then have her fixed up, so that way there'll be a little reminder of days gone by."
>Smile slightly. "It can't be said that I don't respect nostalgia."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Pause.
>"I just had an idea. We can let her build the miniature one, then have her fixed up, so that way there'll be a little reminder of days gone by."
>Smile slightly. "It can't be said that I don't respect nostalgia."

>Suwako clicks her tongue, pointing at Sanae, "Eh, she beat you to the punch."

>Sanae has made a little torii out of the wood (pretty well, you notice) and is knelt in front of it in what seems to be an intense staring competition.

[Hanzo K.]

>Chuckle. "Well, she's got a knack for building things at least, maybe she should get a hobby in carpentry. I bet there's an Oni out there who'd love to have an apprentice with her knack."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Chuckle. "Well, she's got a knack for building things at least, maybe she should get a hobby in carpentry. I bet there's an Oni out there who'd love to have an apprentice with her knack."

>Kanako raises her eyebrows, considering the idea, "We could certainly have her making wooden souvenirs or things along those lines. It would be handy to sell when we have a dry donation period."
>Suwako grins, "And, Reimu, you may want to have Sanae make you some extra stuff to sell. You know, to start raking that cash in that you so desperately need, right~?"
>Kanako clips her over the back of the head, "Don't be rude. She may be of a rival shrine, but it's a shrine nonetheless - so have some damn respect, dumbass."
>Suwako pokes her tongue out, "You have some respect for me then, Kanako. Ya' creepy log-chucker."

[Hanzo K.]

>Chuckle. "That's actually a pretty nice idea. Maybe I should get Suika to help me with something like that. I hear carved stone is a pretty popular thing too. Oni are pretty good at that from what I hear."
>Grin. "Besides, my cash woes won't be as heavy now that things are changing. I help rebuild this shrine, and in exchange, a crate of food gets shipped down to my shrine each month. And there's already an alternate means to get cash anyhow, there's a pretty popular drinking contest down in the underground every month, folks from all over the underground flock to it to watch Suika and Yuugi go at it hammer'n'tongs. Folks bet on it regularly, even I got in on the action for this month's. Raked in an okay sum, enough for snacks."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Chuckle. "That's actually a pretty nice idea. Maybe I should get Suika to help me with something like that. I hear carved stone is a pretty popular thing too. Oni are pretty good at that from what I hear."
>Grin. "Besides, my cash woes won't be as heavy now that things are changing. I help rebuild this shrine, and in exchange, a crate of food gets shipped down to my shrine each month. And there's already an alternate means to get cash anyhow, there's a pretty popular drinking contest down in the underground every month, folks from all over the underground flock to it to watch Suika and Yuugi go at it hammer'n'tongs. Folks bet on it regularly, even I got in on the action for this month's. Raked in an okay sum, enough for snacks."

>Kanako clears her throat, "Well, I'm no expert, but what you need is training for Suika if you want extra funds. Have her get s**t-faced practise quite a bit, so you can bet a higher amount. The risk is greater, but so is the payout... to be honest, I've often bet on the tengu races. Quite easy to rake in money - Aya wins pretty much all the time. It's only... oh, once every three to four years that she loses."

>Suwako grins, "Or you could rig it. Spike Yuugi's sake with some kind of knockout drug and rake in the money!!"
>Kanako sighs, "Not that straightforward. Oni have a natural resistance to a lot of things. You'd be lucky if she notices."
>Suwako puts on a rather sinister grin, "Oh, haven't you heard? That nurse down at Eientei can make any kind of medicine... especially the strongest ones."

[Hanzo K.]

>Chuckle. "I never did tell you how I won the bet did I?"
>Grin. "All it took was mention of her getting only half the rice cakes I'd get her if she lost. That motivated her pretty well!"
>"Besides, the Oni don't take kindly to winning by underhanded methods. I'd be crazier than Aya was to try something like spiking her drinks."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Chuckle. "I never did tell you how I won the bet did I?"
>Grin. "All it took was mention of her getting only half the rice cakes I'd get her if she lost. That motivated her pretty well!"
>"Besides, the Oni don't take kindly to winning by underhanded methods. I'd be crazier than Aya was to try something like spiking her drinks."

>Suwako shrugs, "Well, I haven't met another Oni except from Suika. And she's usually too drunk anyways."
>Kanako blinks, "But all you need to do is use that motivation again, Reimu. Just find that one thing that makes her try to win if it... well, not if it kills her...."

[Hanzo K.]

>"Well, there's a lot more Oni out there than just Suika. You want to know how badly they take to cheaters? Just ask one of the Tengu, they'll tell you. Aya told me once that the Tengu used to be servants of the Oni, so they'd know better than anyone."
>Grin. "Well, Suika's sorta simple-minded, she loves the simple things in life. Like sitting around with friends and sharing a drink. But who doesn't enjoy that?"

[Nekomata-chan]

>"Well, there's a lot more Oni out there than just Suika. You want to know how badly they take to cheaters? Just ask one of the Tengu, they'll tell you. Aya told me once that the Tengu used to be servants of the Oni, so they'd know better than anyone."

>Kanako smiles, "Well, I'll have to ask Aya when she returns from where she decided to disappear to. Momiji's gone as well, so at least that one's doing her job."

>Grin. "Well, Suika's sorta simple-minded, she loves the simple things in life. Like sitting around with friends and sharing a drink. But who doesn't enjoy that?"

>Suwako clears her throat, discreetly pointing to Kanako without the latter noticing.

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "You could also ask Tenma, I heard a rumor to the effect that he was one of the right hands to the four devas back in the day. Suika's one of them y'know, so's her friend Yuugi."
>Then chuckle for no easily apparent reason, but in a way that Suwako would get it.

[Nekomata-chan]

>Nod. "You could also ask Tenma, I heard a rumor to the effect that he was one of the right hands to the four devas back in the day. Suika's one of them y'know, so's her friend Yuugi."
>Then chuckle for no easily apparent reason, but in a way that Suwako would get it.

>Suwako grins, "All so complicated~"
>Kanako notices the small chuckle-exchange between you and Suwako, but she pays no attention to it.

>Sanae runs over, "I have a plan!!"
>She suddenly clings to your arm like a pestering child, "And Reimu is going to help me out with it!"