On the last day of the year, I wrote to you as promised.

You and I have met for less than half a year, but it feels like a world away.

It's probably because I'm not good at interacting with people, and I can't think about how to put this feeling on the ground, so I can only leave it on paper and let it pass away with the wind.

Perhaps this is the sadness of being born in Gensokyo, and even if I say that you, who want to pay this trust to the deceased, are just a lie that you can't even deceive.

Where the soul of man was born and where he belongs is common sense to us is a common sense for us, and on top of this common sense, there is no way to put more thoughts on it.

I don't forget where I heard it, but it is probably a book that says that the soul of a person who smiles even before his death will surely cross the Santu River safely to the other side and be reborn. For you, being able to eat well, to be cared for by those close to you, to be recognized for your existence, even if it is too insignificant to be a vision, I hope that you will get such a new life.

I remember you once asked me about the story, and I was too shy to tell me a word. Actually, although I am a witch, I don't have much to tell the story, and a little retrospective is just some trivial things.

Before I came to Gensokyo alone, I was advised by a great adult somewhere: "Keep your distance from anyone and everything." "Even though they were meant by the heart, they were always used by me as an excuse for neglecting human interactions—until a certain banquet.

By chance, I was invited to a meeting of youkai. That's when I noticed that I couldn't talk to people properly.

Marisa Kiriyu is an incredible child. In the midst of a group of youkai, I didn't expect it to be human at first. After learning who I am, she has been pestering me to ask me questions, but luckily I was able to talk to her a little more fluently when it was mostly about magic.

During the conversation, it was known that most of the magic she was good at and practiced was related to the alchemy school, but she did not perform insect sacrifice or food sacrifice magic, and such an identity was called a magician among humans. In a sense, it is very similar to Ah Lin, you demon slayers.

At that time, Marisa told me that there was another witch in this great isolated barrier, and later took me to visit the witch named Pache Noreggi.

is really a girl who adheres to the style of a witch, with a cold expression and words, elegant steps and conversation, with a coldness that rejects people thousands of miles away, but also polite, which almost overlaps with the due meaning of the so-called "witch" in my impression. But even this person is a little helpless to take Marisa's jump. Come to think of it, there may not be anyone who really hates Marisa.

Marisa Kiri and Pacio Noregi, the only people I made friends in Gensokyo before I met Rin-chan, are the only people who can talk.

When I came back to my senses, it was as if I had been talking about myself.

Although I'm not very good at this, I also know that it's rude to keep talking about myself.

I also inquired about the matter of Lin Jiang with the children in the village, but I didn't expect it to become like this. There is nothing more sad than being betrayed by the people you are guarding.

The humans in these villages use the fear of the unknown as an excuse to exclude you. The village ushered in peace, so the demon slayer who once guarded them lost the value of existence, and so on...... Although I don't have a position to evaluate, I feel a little ashamed.

But the village is not full of ignorant people, and children who have read a little or received education can understand that this is a violation of etiquette and shame. But there is no need to say much about these things, if Lin Jiang still has a grudge, he won't tell me not to retaliate before he dies.

Speaking of the world, I've only been there more frequently this year, and what I've learned may have been clear to you. Even so, let me tell you what I've seen.

There's a great shop in the village called Fujii Confectionery House, and the sweets there are top-notch in the world, so I was going to eat them with you, but if I know a girl with me, I'll be able to relax a little more when ordering, hee-hee.

There is a bookstore called Suzuna-an, and I often go there. Kanban Niang is a very cute girl.,If you talk to her.,I'll be recommended some very interesting novels.,Because it's about the topic of books.,It's not too embarrassing unexpectedly.,So I often visit it.。

And...... Terakoya. Because I will be pestered by children to ask for puppet shows, I have no problem with children, so I also admire Teacher Huiyin who can tame children.

Surprisingly, I didn't expect that human to have been in the temple house for a while, although I was a little surprised when I first heard about it, but it makes sense to think about it carefully, after all, he was originally a teacher.

Maybe he was a teacher, probably.

Though...... After hesitating, I always felt embarrassed to write this person's name, but I really couldn't skip this human, after all, the two of us knew each other because of him.

Later, half of the things about the demon slayer were from the village, and half from him.

Although it is different from Marisa's peculiarity, it is also an incredible human being.

I may only know a very small part of it, but what he has been through is much more exciting than it seems to me, and that human experience can change its temperament, even though this guy always seems a little unreliable in normal times. But it's no wonder...... Rin-chan, you'd say something like that.

However, if you want to talk about the question you asked me, I can now answer it calmly.

The answer is NO.

Although the Lord of the Demon Realm once told me about related topics, this kind of relationship called "love" is fatal. But Miss Ben is not a personality who listens to others in everything, and this answer is only for my own considerations.

Although it is a handsome and reliable human being at a critical moment, this is just my unilateral perception.

Just think about it, I don't think there will be the possibility of being responded to, in this case, it should be a wise move to retreat from the beginning, the reason why the immortals have a long life, the secret is not just to rely on their ability~

Okay, okay, let's stop talking about it.

Even though I just wrote it instead of saying it in person, I still felt a little shy, and sure enough, I wasn't suitable for this kind of topic.

After the events of the festival, he and I each investigated the follow-up clues, but there was no breakthrough. At that time, Lin Sauce's "don't retaliate" request, I did agree, but to say that one yard is one yard, the part I promised was only an action "out of consideration for Lin Sauce", and the reason why I will continue to investigate is for my own reasons, even if it's a little cunning, spare me~

But these are also later words, in any case, the deceased cannot return from the Yellow Spring, whether it is anger, revenge, or collapse, what the living do is meaningless to the dead.

So come to think of it, I can only take care of your former residence and not let it get dusty, so that after a long time, when no one can remember Lin-chan, I can also tell others a little bit about your story.

The New Year is not a more special time of year for the immortals, but it is said that it is a very important day for humans to gather with their loved ones to celebrate and play lively. Speaking of which, since last year, I've been invited to perform puppet shows for children at this time, which is a very busy season.

Therefore, I have chosen this date to send this letter to you. If Lin-chan doesn't have any friends to be close to on this day, Alice Margot Royd is willing to treat you to a cup of tea.

Of course, it's okay to stay here for a longer time.,After all,Even a witch will touch the scene.,Maybe I'll become dependent on someone.,If it's a girl.,I'll relax the principle of immortality a little bit.,Let's receive it a little~.

Then~ on the last day of the year, I wrote this letter as agreed, and sent it to the underworld according to human customs, if the soul of Rin-chan really stops over there, please read some nagging from friends before I was alive by the way~

Words are confusing, please include more.

Waiting for the plain shoes, and singing the praises of spring.

Alice Margot Royd saluted