You are not human.

Yakumo said to Youning.

Not human, there are several understandings.

Yakumo Murasaki is a big youkai who stands at the top of fantasy, and it is not possible for humans to negotiate with her calmly.

Gensokyo is a mystery that is cut off from the present world, and in the world outside Gensokyo, it is unknown to humans.

Or is it under such a premise that it is not for the self-confidence of human beings, or for the ability that is not owned by human beings?

Or is it just literal?

"Youkai can't survive without Gensokyo. You say, yes? ”

Youning looked up at Yakumo Purple and said quietly.

Youkai can't survive without Gensokyo.

You say, is that so?

You say, 'Am I like that?'

This was neither a question nor an answer, as Yakumo just smiled slightly, and then declared her first spell card. Moreover, it has not stopped the movement of unknown objects in the dense gap behind it.

"Realm Talisman [Quadruple Enchantment]!"

The rune card lit up with light, and something of spiritual power or demonic power came out of it, and instantly rushed to Youning's body. The fourfold square barrier formed an eight-pointed star-shaped prison, and the purple light in the white light flowed and leaped out.

This is not what it should be. [Quadruple Enchantment] is to protect oneself, and at the same time scatter the surrounding spell cards, is it an expression of contempt when presented like this?

No, that's because......

"External force [Manic High-Speed Flying Object]!"

Because Yakumo Purple has another backhand.

It's coming.

The attacks brewing in the gap are too terrifying to fall into the category of spell cards. Yakumo's act of declaring a spell card before it was cracked is also contrary to the rules. If she strictly follows the rules of the spell card, her behavior is tantamount to admitting defeat.

But so what?

She's Yakumo Purple, she's willing, so Gensokyo is like the palm of her hand. Winning or losing never affected her to achieve her goals.

Youning stretched out his left hand against the barrier. It's sturdy. This solidity is not a degree of solidity, but has nothing to do with physics, and the conceptual barrier - the meaning of the barrier is the separation. Therefore, it is impossible to overcome it with [force].

- "Be careful. ”

The gap lit up, and among them, a terrifying one-eye was clearly visible. There was no sound, only the stray fire of the unidentified object rubbing at high speed, tearing black marks on the canopy. That speed, to the extent of a human being, is meaningless to dodge before or after shooting.

At this time, Youning took out her first spell card.

Overwrite [Lo? Aias】！ ”

The rune card was just a piece of paper with the handwriting of the dragon flying and the phoenix dancing on it. There, nothing changed with his manifesto. The air was still the air, the enchantment was still the enchantment, and his left hand was still open like that.

- But, I did.

In front of Yuning's outstretched left hand, there was only the enchantment of Yakumo Purple. However, the point of light of the rain of bullets made a heavy crash and then turned away, and the earth exploded in all directions. There it is, it's called [Lo? AIAS], the embodiment of the concept that "flying props cannot penetrate".

It's not Gensokyo's rule, but it does affect reality. And, that's not all.

The smoke cleared, revealing the land that seemed to have been plowed over, and Youning was panting slightly. After that, Youning took a step and crossed the barrier in one step.

The enchantment is still there, and the enchantment is still the same, but the concept of the enchantment has changed. Of course, Youning's strength is not enough to fight against Yakumo Zi's handwriting, but between the spell cards, only talk about mutual restraint.

That spell card is called [Overwrite].

I borrowed a concept from somewhere, and I changed it.

Yuning rushes towards Yakumo Purple. His speed was no more than that of a sturdy human, but Yakumo could only deal with it with spell cards - Yuu Ning had offset twice as many as Yakumo with a hole card, so she had to be careful.

"Realm [Balance of Movement and Stillness]!"

So she did.

- Youning stopped. It's not that he wants to stop, it's that he's moving, so he stops...... Such a ridiculous but true, unreasonable but self-justified spell card.

This principle is called Yakumo purple.

Youning was stunned for a moment, but then he regained his composure. Because at this time, Yakumo Zi smiled slyly, jumped down from a few meters in the air, and gently walked towards Youning with a folding fan. The spell cards that had been declared before, but had been cracked, now surrounded her body, shimmering with light, fluttering undulatingly.

"Checkmate."

Youning didn't speak, he just calmed.

Calmly showing her hand to Yakumo. The implications are self-explanatory. Three to one, even if he tries his best, as long as he blocks the next attack, he is the winner. Now he has nothing to do, but he has unconsciously gained an advantage.

At the same time, there is also the possibility of winning from the hands of the monster sage.

It's impossible for Yakumo Purple not to know this little calculation, and naturally it is impossible not to have a budget. She unfolded the folding fan, smiled slightly, and spoke.

"Now, Youning...... You want to open a store, right? What do you sell? ”

“…… Yes? ”

Youning's eyes widened slightly. He was surprised to confirm it, thought about it carefully, and then replied.

"Do your duty as a businessman...... Let both sides circulate something, and what they desire each other, and have a surplus of things......"

When he said this, the corners of his mouth unconsciously hooked. Whether that would be a kind of pride, or a kind of happiness, is unknown. It's just that he didn't say something.

The duty of a businessman is, of course, profit. Whether he cares or not, that's true.

As if he had comprehended something, the air behind Yakumo Purple began to stir again in the gap that had not been closed. Dense dots of light were revealed...... It's still the same shelling, but the power is not at the same level at all! Even in terms of quantity alone, one would never want to eat the blow in its entirety!

- This is Yakumo's calculation. Announcing the next one before a spell card has been cracked has just happened. It doesn't matter if you don't violate the rules anymore, because ......

Unstoppable. The rewritten quadruple barrier has long since disappeared, and it is impossible to stop it anymore. And Youning's response is-

"Overwrite [Mirror Flowers and Water Moon]!"

Youning stretched out his open palm, and Yakumo Zi just smiled lightly and didn't back down with his movements. She was victorious, and the distance between the realm of passivity and stillness was absolutely insurmountable, so she didn't need to be cautious.

Of course Youning knows. The direction that this rune card is facing is not Yakumo Purple at the end of the world, but his own existence!

From the very beginning, it was a spell card that aimed at itself!

-- I don't see what's going on. It is only known that the crisis was lifted, and the shooting did not come.

Yakumo blinked. Although it was only for a moment, Youning did disappear from her perception for a moment, no, it was her "cognition". It's like ...... It doesn't exist in this world in the first place...... And the manic self-machine sniper in the gap has all lost its target at this time.

"What are you?"

"It's ...... Fantasy. Youning said slowly, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but hook up a self-deprecating smile: "It's just ......'Youning is not here', such a fantasy......"

"Oh, like that, does anyone believe it?"

"Huh?"

A dumb laughing voice. Youning paused, as if swallowing some emotion down her throat. Then he looked up and looked at Yakumo with a smile of unknown meaning.

"That's enough...... For me, that person believes, that's ...... That's enough......"

Yakumo Zi looked at Youning, not knowing what she tasted.

"Wow"

As soon as it sounded, Youning was slightly surprised, he saw Yayun Zi put away the folding fan that covered his face, Shi Shiran sat in the lower string between the gaps, and the calves exposed under the long skirt swayed gently.

"Oops, I lost."

"Huh? What the? ”

"I've already violated the rules of the spell card, of course I'm losing~"

"But ......"

"Ah, do you think I'm such an unreasonable person? Well? ”

Youning was surprised, very unexpected. Unexpected by this inexplicable victory, unexpected, Yakumo's purple eyes widened wide.

It's obviously maliciously selling cuteness, but it's unexpectedly good-looking.

Youning's shoulders relaxed, then tensed again. A smile appeared on his face, and it was the same smile as usual, with friendliness, confidence, and pride written on it.

"But, I still want to see your last spell card."

Slowly drawing out the third hole card, Youning sandwiched the spell card between his fingers and pointed to Yakumo Purple!

"--Embody [Manic High-Speed Flying Object]!"

Red streamer!

This is, Yakumo Murasaki's used spell card! Although there is only one light bullet, it is indeed Yakumo Murasaki's spell card!

-- Youning chose to continue. Why.

Yakumo Murasaki knew what she wanted to know, so she stopped. But Youning's story is not yet over - or, as a businessman, his flyer has not yet been unfolded.

Yakumo stared at the rainbow light that flew towards her. She tilted her head, not the slightest bit flustered.

In her hand, there is also a spell card.

"The other side of the dragon [contrary to common sense]!"

Yakumo's figure became trance-like. The realm of illusion and reality, that is the real mirror, she has hidden in the inner side of the realm, such a shot is ineffective.

It's just that Youning also has a spell card in his hand.

"Copy [the other side that defies common sense]!"

Youning grinned and smiled wildly.

-- He has words first, and he is [silently].

So, why is that?

Not for this senseless victory. What does he want to tell Yakumo Purple with this? Or, is he asking Yakumo for something?

But he didn't succeed. The rainbow light he shot out pierced through Yakumo's illusory shadow unabatedly, and she reached out and gracefully took it off.

It's as easy and natural as picking up a mountain flower from the greenery.

It was a Breeze talisman.

Yakumo Zi looked at this spirit rune, suddenly looked down at Youning, and laughed.

"Hmph, hmph, that's funny."

"You're fooling."

Youning said crisply.

That's a cheat, of course, and there's no reason why the same spell card can be invalidated. It was the gap between Yakumo Murasaki and Yuning—the apex of the youkai and the fantasy that Youning rewrote.

"Uh-huh~~ Who are you?"

"I'm Youning. I am ...... [man]. ”

"What do you want to open?"

"Bookstore. Of course, for circulation. ”

"Where do you want to go?"

“…… Go to the shrine. What's wrong? ”

"Well, let's open it at the shrine."

Youning froze in place. What does Yakumo mean by that?

He looked up and saw Yakumo Purple easily raising her smooth chin and turning around leisurely.

"That's right. You've asked me what the Great Barrier is before, right? Do you understand such a thing? “

Youning was thoughtful. Gradually, he laughed.

It's not the humble and restrained smile that I had before, but a free, crazy, and really happy smile.

“…… Ah, I see. This is, Gensokyo......"

It's the same as what Rinnosuke said. It's not the same as what Rinnosuke said.

This is Gensokyo, a self-sufficient Gensokyo, a Gensokyo far away from the world, a Gensokyo where the gods are attached and the monsters rest.

This is also a tolerant but fragile Gensukyo.

"Got it, let's just welcome it. Welcome to ...... My beloved, Gensokyo. “

Youning smiled even more presumptuously.

"By the way, I have something to tell you. ――”

Yakumo paused for a moment, waved his hand casually, and then disappeared into the gap in style.

"-Purple, you're so pretty."

There was silence.

Youning, who was different from before, stood there, smiling uncontrollably, but not saying a word.

Only the red and white rune paper slowly fell from nothingness, drowning in the air, like the lonely maple of autumn-