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http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,13932.0.html>Yeah, let's head over to two-tone with Renko and introduce ourselves.
>"...You're the one in charge here, right? I'm Maribel, Maribel Han. This is my friend Renko Usami." Gesture towards Renko as we mention her.
>Ready ourselves for the inevitable 'you look like Yukari'.
> You ready yourself.
> "Oh, I believe I've not met you before. Are you a newcomers to Gensokyo?" the woman asks, with a smile. "I am Byakuren Hijiri, head of the Myouren Temple. I am a Magician-Youkai."
> She indicates to the other monk. "This is Ichirin Kumoi, a youkai with the power to control Nyuudou. The cloud is her Nyuudou ally, Unzan."
> The indicated monk bows.
> "The tiger youkai is the second in command of the temple, Shou Toramaru, an avatar of the god Bishamoten. She is on watch for Shades, since her pagoda, a relic of Bishamoten, can incinerate them effortlessly."
> The tiger youkai does not respond, being busy on lookout.
"This mouse is Nazrin, Shou's follower. She is also a treasure hunter."
> Nazrin waves.
> "The sailor is Captain Murasa Minamitsu, who is actually a vengeful ghost of a shipwreck. As long as you don't go near large bodies of water while she is around, you'll be OK."
> "Hey, they're safe on a boat if I'm the Captain of it." Murasa says, slinging her anchor over her back.
> "The one in black is Nue Houjuu, a... well... Nue. She's a trickster and doesn't like humans too much, as well as having no interest in Buddhism, but she's one of my allies none the less."
> "Great to hear that Hijiri." Nue says.
> "The Tanuki is Nue's friend, Mamizou. She only came into Gensokyo not too long ago herself. She's a moneylender."
> Mamizou twirls and transforms into Renko, although she still has a tail.
> "I must say, I like this hat." Mamizou says, still in Renko's form.
> "The one in pink with blue hair is Kyouko, she's a disciple at the temple, and also does the cleaning. She's a yamabiko, so she can be a little loud."
> "HELLO!" the yamabiko shouts, before covering her mouth. "Sorry..."
> "And the karakasa over there is Kogasa Tatara. She's one of Rumia's friends, she just lives in our graveyard to surprise people."
> Kogasa dosen't even seem to notice Byakuren is talking about her, and instead flies over to the woman and the zombie.
> Byakuren notices this, looks at the pair, and sighs.
> "Well, I can't stop her if she's renewing her magic on that Jiang-Shi... that would be denying the life she gave to it. Nor should I really stop her if she wants to pay respects to Yukari. She's a Taoist Hermit, and the Toaists and Buddhists do not get along. Her practice of dark magic only serves to make me dislike her more." Byakuren says.
> "Did she raise that Jiang-Shi?" Renko asks.
> "Yes." Byakuren answers.
> Wow... she didn't point out the obvious. Finally someone in Gensokyo with some tact.