"So, is Miss Reimu going to deal with the mutation now?"

Sakuya didn't hear Reimu's whispers. Although she thought it was a little strange for Reimu to lower her head and mutter, she didn't pay too much attention to it.

And Reimu didn't forget his original purpose because he was too immersed in his dissatisfaction with a certain guy.

"Well, indeed, there are already too many irrelevant episodes."

"I suppose you guys have a clue, right?"

"Hmph."

Hearing this, Lingmeng snorted coldly. Needless to say, she was expressing her dissatisfaction with Feili.

"That man has been reminded of this, only a fool will not understand."

"Hey! Wait a minute!"

The fool appeared————

"I still don't understand!"

Marisa, who had been hanging out just now, raised her hand and said. Judging by her pouting expression, it was clear that she didn't like Reimu's wording.

…… The kid is hopeless.

With this in mind, Reimu looked at the head maid, and she was surprised to find that the other party was also looking at her. At this moment, the emotions of the two are the same.

Surprised by the clarity of the hearts of both sides, the shrine maid and the maid sighed at the same time. They didn't even mean to hide it in front of them.

"Hey! Are you taking me for a fool?"

Although the two beautiful girls who are shaking their heads and sighing are very eye-catching in every way, this is not a consolation to Marisa. Because that's just naked mockery.

She didn't think she would get any answers. Unexpectedly, Lingmeng asked magnificently.

"You really don't have a clue yet?"

"Why am I lying to you?"

"Oh. Then don't doubt it, you're a fool."

Reimu ......

Marisa gritted with her teeth.

She could even feel a "creaking" sound between her teeth because she was pushing too hard.

Although he usually has some-for-tat conversations with Reimu, Reimu seems to be particularly aggressive today. Marisa was caught off guard.

In the past, Reimu often refuted some of her remarks, but that lazy speech was very different from today's blatant sarcasm. Why did she have such a change?

Is it because she's in a bad mood right now?

Indeed, there is such an element. Different from the leisurely daily life, Reimu when solving the mutation is relatively unkind. And after listening to Sakiya's words, the resentment of the martial god made her more and more irritable. Marisa just happened to be stuck at gunpoint.

"Don't grit your teeth, Marisa. Didn't that guy already tell us the clues so bluntly? You haven't even understood this, so why don't you want me to praise you for your cleverness?"

"Well, that's not necessary......

Originally, he was still angry and listened to Reimu's speech, and his emotions became somewhat less intense. It's not a complete relief, but it seems like I'm a little sluggish?

"But, Ah Fei just said a poem."

"Yes, he did just say a poem, but didn't you notice?"

As she spoke, Reimu gently reached out and slowly clenched her fingers as if she were about to grasp something in the void. It was too unreal to be an action, perfect for Reimu, and Marisa's eyes widened.

「…… Something mixed in with snowflakes."

Marisa saw what she was holding, a tiny object that Reimu had peeled away from the scattered snowflakes. Instead of admiring the shrine maiden's eyesight, she tilted her head for some reason.

Pink petals close to white, that's supposed to be ...... Petals of cherry blossoms.

"These are petals that appear with the snow and are mixed in with the snow. So let me ask you, when do the cherry blossoms usually bloom?"

"Of course...... Huh?"

Marisa suddenly looked realised, but then she became a little embarrassed.

Obviously, Reimu has already seen everything in his chest, but he is still ignorant. It's just ugly.

It is not normal to think that there are cherry blossom petals that are only supposed to appear in spring, among the snowflakes that are supposed to be spring.

"Yes, the cherry blossoms that are blown by the wind, as long as you go through the clouds to the source of the wind, you will definitely find the spring that has been taken away."

Sakiya said with a smile.

「……」

「……」

It's really strange.

Looking at that gentle smile, both Reimu and Marisa had a strange feeling. Maybe it's because they've long been accustomed to the maid's cold attitude, so it's a little strange to be treated so gently now.

But what surprised them the most was that although they often looked cold and unsmiling, this soft smile was also unexpectedly suitable for Sixteen Nightsaki.

「…… What's wrong with you?"

Finding the surprise of the two of them, Sakuya touched his face unconsciously. Because the eyes of girls are only when they look at something new and strange that they have never seen before.

Or do you have something dirty on your face?

"Not much, it's just...... It's the first time you've been looking forward to it."

I don't know if it's because of shyness, Marisa touched her neck quite embarrassed, but said in a cheerful tone that was very opposite to the wandering gaze.

This time, Reimu didn't criticize the girl's inconsistent performance, but nodded in agreement. Because in her impression, Sixteen Nightsaki's smile always didn't contain much emotion, it was a cold smile out of etiquette.

With a smile of clarity and tolerance like this, it is unthinkable on a daily basis.

"Well, I do look forward to your performance, because I prefer spring to winter."

"Hah...... It's a simple, practical reason."

Such a straightforward, unvarnished feeling made Marisa burst out laughing. But then the girl asked.

"But isn't it better to act on your own than to expect others?"

"That's right. But if I do everything myself, I'm going to be exhausted, right?"

As if recalling the working conditions of the Red Devil Pavilion, even the impeccable and perfect maid sighed lightly.

"But if you think about it, I'm pretty much down to life now. So please spare me. I still have a job as a maid."

"Sounds like a lot of work."

"yes, that's how hard it is."

For Reimu's emotion, Sakiya gave an affirmative answer.

The fairy maid can basically only do some ordinary housework, but the financial expenditures and the scheduling of personnel are all managed by Sakuya alone. That's not an "easy" task.

But no matter how hard it is, keep a perfect posture. This is because of her status as a maid in the Red Devil Pavilion, and because her self-esteem does not allow her to have any gaffes. In a way, Sixteen Nights Sakiya and Remilia still have a lot of similarities.

Like what...... Strong self-esteem, as well as sweat and hard work to maintain self-esteem. In this regard, the two are the same.

"So, please understand that I can only expect you to solve the mutation."

"Ha, only this time, I absolutely understand, you just wait for our victory."

Marisa said with a swagger.

Although there is indeed a rumor of courage, and that confident appearance is also very credible. But sometimes there's a fine line between self-confidence and recklessness, and the problem is......

Can Marisa tell the difference between the two?

I don't know if I thought of the same thing, but the witch and the maid glanced at each other with imperceptible eyes.

Doesn't matter...... It doesn't matter if it's reckless, because Marisa isn't acting alone.

"But then again......

Suddenly, Marisa, who had just taken advantage of her youthful momentum to make a declaration of victory, crossed her arms and said in distress.

"Demon cat. Do you have any extra chopsticks or anything here, give me one?"

She showed a sly smile that belonged to a girl, and Orange, who had been trying to avoid highlighting her presence.

It seems that Reimu's story of "borrowing a bowl" did leave a deep impression on her.