However, Kiruno's spirits didn't last long.

…… This so-called too long is only about five seconds.

"Ouch!"

With a scream of pain, a blue flash flashed in the sky, and the Ice Elf fell from the sky like a kite with a broken line after being struck by lightning.

What knocked Kirunor out of the air was a precise magic bullet.

It's not very powerful, and it would be too much to say that it is deadly. The power of this magic bullet was not much different from the punch that came to him, except for the dizziness that made Qi Luno feel dizzy in pain, there was only a dull pain that could be completely tolerated.

However, although he did not suffer much physical damage. But the taste of being transported directly into the snow was not so memorable after all, and Cirno's subtle self-esteem seemed uncomfortable.

So, she couldn't help but look angrily at the guy who shot her down from the sky.

"Well, it's not like nothing has changed. I thought it got a little stronger."

A little higher in the air than Chiluno's, a girl dressed in black and white was putting the shimmering gossip furnace back into her arms.

"Black and white! What are you doing?!"

Hearing this intimidating roar, Marisa, who was sitting on the end of the broomstick, showed a slightly embarrassed expression.

It's really not a particularly glamorous thing to suddenly attack from behind, and needless to say, even Marisa understands this kind of thing. But as soon as she remembered that she was facing this stupid goblin, the shame that had risen immediately disappeared.

"Oops...... I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I couldn't help but strike first when I heard your words. Next time I'll call for a call, so forgive me this time."

She waved her hand and smiled...... Is it really an apology? If so, then this form of apology, which provokes anger more than provocation, must have been Marisa's original creation.

If it were someone else, they might laugh at her words and deeds, but the Ice Fairy obviously didn't have that kind of power. It's not about narrow-mindedness.、It's just that she's still a child in terms of mind.、It's undoubtedly a guy who loves more seriously.。

"Abominable black and white! Watch me beat you!"

A childish but passionate roar flowed from Kiruno's mouth. The cold current that wafted around her became more and more intense -- the most powerful embodiment of her personification as a concept of nature, and of intense emotion.

The cold air that is enough to make people's blood flow is enough to make people's blood flow, even in this cold season, it must not be taken lightly. But Marisa only sighed helplessly when she saw the menacing ice spirit.

The pale golden eyes were still radiant, but the happiness and fighting spirit that the girl had only surged in her eyes when she encountered a strong enemy in the past was completely invisible. Because for her now, the goblin in front of her ...... It is no longer possible to call a qualified enemy.

Facing the fairy and Marisa who rushed towards her with a foolish trajectory, she smiled lightly.

I saw her raise her hand and shake it, and a swirling vortex of magic appeared between her palms in an instant.

And as it kept spinning, the torrent of magic gradually compressed and became smaller, and it was compressed into a tense momentum that was condensed to the extreme.

And then, it exploded.

"Beat me? Let's see if you can take my [Star Dust Fantasy] first."

As soon as the words fell, the magic power visible to the naked eye erupted towards the flying Qiluno.

It was as if the stars had collapsed, and like meteors had flown by, and the deep blue energy bloomed with brilliant light, and the light that even made the sky dim for a moment was not much better than the fragments of the stars. It is indeed worthy of the name of [Star Dust Fantasy].

However, compared to this breathtaking sight, this battle was over at the beginning, and the result was boring and speechless.

In the blink of an eye, the petite figure of the Ice Fairy was swallowed up by the tide of hundreds of magic bullets, and disappeared without a trace--then, which one was the victor should be a self-evident matter.

Looking at Kirino, who had fallen in the snow with Venus in her eyes again, Marisa sighed helplessly.

"I thought I could grow a little bit...... I didn't expect it to be like this. But I'm not like you, but I'm always improving."

As the girl said, as some kind of natural spirit, it is difficult for the power of the fairy to grow. However, Marisa, who is a human being, is weak, but she has the potential to be a possibility.

Today, her power is above that of Kiruno.

However, even when she learned of this fact, the girl did not have any happy smiles, but muttered in a rather depressed voice.

"It was defeated so easily, and it seems that he was just behind it...... I should say that I will think that she is behind the scenes, and I should take medicine."

Now that there has been a change, the nosy Marisa is undoubtedly a member of the search for the truth. As soon as the Hakurei shrine maiden left the shrine, she set off right after her.

It's just that like Reimu, she doesn't have a clue about this incident. She could only rely on her instincts to try to open her way--of course, needless to say, the first suspicious object that came to her mind was the stupid goblin of the Lake of Mist.

Because of the person who can be related to snowy days, Marisa only knows her.

But now it seems...... This idea is still too naïve.

Looking down at the ice spirits and Marisa slowly rising from the ground, they couldn't help but laugh at their rash thoughts.

「…… Is it fun to bully a child?"

At that moment, a ghostly female voice that came from behind made Marisa's back stiffen for a moment.

It was a familiar voice, but compared with her usual impression, it was less leisurely and lazy, and more indescribably cold.

Marisa spun her broom around in the air and turned behind her, and sure enough, she saw a shrine maiden floating at the same height as her.

"It's not that funny...... I just wondered if this change had something to do with Qiluno...... Now it seems that this idea is stupid enough."

"You know that......

Reimu squinted at Marisa with her arms, her eyes reminiscent of a tranquil lake oozing with contempt.

Being looked at by Reimu with such eyes, even Marisa, who was very aggressive, couldn't help but blush. But she soon realized something, and glared back with suspicion.

"Wait a minute! Reimu, aren't you going to track down the culprit of the mutation? So why are you here at the Lake of Mist? Isn't it ......?"

Speaking of this, the girl's words suddenly came to an abrupt end. But what she was about to say next was undoubtedly beyond words.

…… Could it be that you also suspect that Qiluno is the culprit behind the mutation?

"Ahem, I, I'm just here out of caution to take a look......

Although he was arguing, Reimu's rare blushing appearance and stammering words were not convincing. It was impossible to convince Marisa.

Of course, Marisa didn't believe a word at all. She just stared at Reimu with eyes that were getting closer and closer to the emptiness, and the cloudiness of the void made Reimu, who was used to seeing the girl's radiant spirit, feel so uncomfortable that she could only admit the truth in the end.

"Good, good! I'll be honest, I'm just here to take a look at Cirno...... As for the reason, that's right! It's because of the mutation, after all, this is the only guy I know that has something to do with ice and snow...... Ahhh You think I'm a ghost to have this kind of thought!"

Reimu said this faster and faster, after all, the sooner this shameful content ended, the better. But even so, the shrine maiden still has a desire to beat her chest...... It's nothing to be stupid, but it's not wonderful to be stupid and get caught.

"Uh-huh, I understand. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone, Reimu."

Hearing the answer that suited her heart, Marisa, who had no love on her face just now, immediately returned to her usual cheerful appearance, and patted Reimu's shoulder in a smug tone that made people grit their teeth.

――--What is certain is that Reimu will never thank her even half a point.