"Ha ......"

Leaning on a one-man broom, Hakurei Reimu sighed.

It's been a cold and lonely appearance all day long, and now this sigh is really a little surprising...... Although she looks delicate, she is quite suitable.

However, despite her slender appearance, Reimu's power is superior to that of humans, and she is comparable to that of a great youkai, so it would undoubtedly be a big loss if you underestimated her just because she looked like a teenage girl.

Don't judge a person's strength by their appearance and age———— if you want to live well in Gensokyo, this is one of the most important iron rules.

It's just that no matter how strong her strength is, Reimu Hakurei, who is still a "flower girl", still has a sensitive girl's heart, which is also a fact that does not need to be argued...... Probably.

Therefore, it is not a big deal that she sometimes falls into inexplicable troubles, and the mind of a flower girl is always elusive...... Right?

"I've been deceived......

It's just that Reimu Hakurei, who gritted her teeth and said this, her troubles are not girly at all.

Not only is it not, but it's also a nuisance that will bring shame on the shrine maiden's name.

"There has been no increase in the number of visitors......

As soon as she thought of this, she couldn't get angry, the already deserted Hakurei Shrine, there was still no one to visit in the recent period———— and even on this basis, maybe there were fewer than before.

It's not the same as saying yes at all!

Reimu thought so.

After all, why did she solve the anomaly a few months ago?

Although it can't be said that she didn't fulfill the duties of a shrine maiden, it only accounted for a fairly small part, and the main reason was that she listened to Yakumo Murasaki's words, and actually naively thought that as long as the mutation was resolved, the retreat of the youkai would be able to increase the popularity of the shrine.

She did succeed in ending the mutation and freeing Gensokyo from the red mist, and thanks to her efforts, the final spell card game used to decide the outcome of the mutation began to spread in Gensokyo.

Very good result, isn't it? Although Hakuri Reimu thought that this ending was not bad, she did not forget what the Yokai Sage had said to her.

What disappointed her greatly was...... Since then, the shrine has been as quiet as ever, with no one coming to worship ———— no money for incense.

Even if there is an occasional bustle, it is because of the arrival of youkai...... A powerful youkai full of demonic energy.

Weak youkai don't dare to approach Hakurei Reimu, but powerful youkai want to get close to Hakurei Reimu, perhaps because these big youkai always stay here, the shrine has no money.

Because no one dared to come.

Although she sensed this, there was nothing she could do about it.

"Damn...... Even if there is only one, there will soon be someone who will sincerely offer incense money."

After talking to herself, the girl prayed with great devotion to the non-existent gods.

To be honest, as a shrine maiden, this is a very small and sad wish. For Hakuri Reimu, even if there is only one person, even if she only pays a penny, it is a great comfort for her at this moment.

"Reimu!"

It seems that someone is calling themselves...... When she noticed this, she immediately lifted her spirits.

But she soon discovered that it was impossible for pie to fall from the sky.

"Cut...... It's Marisa."

Seeing the magical girl who was very strange in all directions flying quickly in the direction of the shrine, Hakurei Reimu's tone was very disappointed.

But in fact, she didn't realize that she was a disqualified witch at all, and she was not qualified to say that others were weird.

Reimu returned to her usual appearance, sweeping the floor without a match, and the expression full of resentment just now was completely gone.

If the experience is a little richer, Hakuri Reimu will learn one thing, the sky is indeed a pie that can fall ———— enough to crush people to death.

But even so, the smart girl quickly felt bad.

She's sweeping the floor right now...... The fallen leaves that have withered from the trees due to the arrival of autumn are piled up and burned as firewood.

It sounded easy, but it wouldn't have been easy if she was alone, sweeping away the leaves in the courtyard, which she had been doing since noon, and it was almost afternoon when she was done.

But it has finally come to fruition, and the accumulation of leaves that are nearly one person tall looks unexpectedly fulfilling.

But...... What would happen if Marisa rushed to the shrine at high speed?

Thinking of this, Hakuri Reimu shuddered.

————It's a pity that she realized it too late.

"Don't come here!"

Reimu's shouts didn't stop Marisa...... It's too late.

After all, the inertia of high-speed flight was not so easy to overcome, and with a gust of wind, Marisa rushed into the courtyard of Hakurei Shrine.

"Whaha...... Why so many leaves? Hey, Reimu, what's wrong with you?"

With the falling leaves flying in the sky as the background, the expressionless Hakuri Reimu looks unexpectedly terrifying.

"Die!"

Although she had already learned about the other party's laziness, Marisa never thought that one day, Hakurei Reimu would hit her face with a broom as soon as they met.

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"Aha...... I'm so sorry."

Marisa, who seems embarrassed to hold her head and apologize, has no sincerity at all because of the smile on her face.

However, Reimu Hakurei decided to forgive her.

There is a reason for such generosity.

If you want to say why......

Looking around, the floor of the courtyard has become clean, and the fallen leaves on the ground have been realigned.

It's all Marisa's effort.

In the end, he is a magician (apprentice's _gt; ˋ), although in addition to being obsessed with extreme firepower, she still learned some tricks that are not very useful for filming, but are quite useful in daily life.

———— at this moment, Marisa is moved by her own wise artifact.

If she didn't know anything like that, she'd have to take a broom and sweep away the leaves that looked so headache-inducing.

Of course, she can choose not to.

But when she saw Reimu Hakurei staring at her with a piercing gaze, Marisa already felt ...... It's better to do it yourself.

It's the right choice.

Although he was still not very happy, at least Hakurei Reimu didn't have the terrifying ghostly face he had just now.

"What are you doing here? Somebody is going to be able to play spell cards with me, right?"

Hakurei Reimu didn't understand why the old woman Yakumo Purple was promoting this game———— this thing was actually a gorgeous game———— but now it seems that the effect is not bad.

There are quite a few people, or living beings, who like to use this new way to resolve disputes...... It is not only good but not harmful, and to be honest, Reimu also thinks that this method is much better than the death match that requires risking his life.

However, there are also downsides.

Some people will come to you every once in a while to play a game———— such as the girl in front of her.

But this time, Marisa's answer surprised Hakurei Reimu a little.

Expressions that can be described with adjectives like "serious" and "serious" are extremely rare on Marisa's face.

It's almost just in time for the Iron Tree to bloom.

Because of this, Reimu also lifted her spirits a little, and planned to listen carefully to what Marisa was here for.

"Reimu, you...... Have you ever heard of the Demon Book?"