"That magician over there...... You can still laugh so happily after you suddenly hurt someone in the back?"

Marisa, who was smiling and patting Reimu on the shoulder, hadn't been happy for long before a soft female voice made her look awkward.

She and Reimu both looked at the person who spoke.

The woman who lifted Kiruno from the ground was watching them with untimid eyes.

Marisa looked at Reimu almost subconsciously, and it wasn't until the girl shrugged her shoulders helplessly that Marisa reacted as if she had just woken up from a dream.

"Oh, oh...... Ahem......

As if trying to hide her embarrassment with a cough, Marisa descended from the sky and walked straight in front of the woman.

"That...... I'm really sorry. I've done too much, but for the sake of this guy not being hurt, please forgive me."

「…………」

However, the woman did not respond to Marisa's apology immediately, and only turned her gaze to Marisa after she carefully examined the snowflakes stained on the ice fairy.

As soon as she made contact with her gaze, Marisa shuddered.

The woman's eyes are beautiful, pale and reminiscent of a doll's crystal prosthetic eyes, but the infinite calm in the depths of the iris still makes people know that this beauty is not possessed by inorganic things.

However, this beauty comes with an innate coldness.

「…… You've got one thing wrong, magician. I won't forgive you, because I don't need to forgive you - you shouldn't apologize to me."

There was no trace of righteous indignation or anger in her voice, and Letty did not act like a person who was questioning the Magic Sofa at all.

However, the criticism and coldness in her words cannot be ignored by anyone.

"You don't even know that...... How dare you apologize?"

"Uh......"

Such sharp words made Marisa lose the ability to refute, and her face turned red for a moment. I tried to open my mouth to say something, but in the end I didn't say anything.

Because of the facts that the other party said, there was no room for her to refute.

"You don't feel much apologies and remorse for your actions...... You may have a very powerful elder, or maybe the guys you have met so far are all good talkers, so you can live to this day without incident, but one day, this kind of personality of yours will cause trouble. You'd better remember my words today, magician."

Why, exactly? While speaking to Marisa, Letty's tone is always very calm, and it can even be described as gentle, but there is a majesty in her words that cannot be described.

What is the essence of this majesty? Suddenly strong in the calm, Marisa has also seen several times from the doctors of the Eternal Pavilion and the youkai sage. Maybe that's the grace that time has given to the elderly, but it's something that girls can't understand.

Either way, Letty's words have undoubtedly worked. Marisa's uncertain face was the best proof that she didn't take other people's words as she usually did.

On the other hand, after seeing the girl's gloomy look, Letty also closed her eyes in satisfaction.

Of course, she's not the kind of twister who gets elated when she sees someone down, and she's not a monster who can't say such things with her cold personality.

However, the magician in front of him is Kiruno's relation. Then Letty would not have been able to make such a rude move. Although in the mouth of the Ice Fairy, the so-called "red and white, black and white" are completely demon-level characters who are careless about human life and cruel and tyrannical, she also knows that it is just an innocent speech like a child in Qiluno, and she can't believe it at all. And......

I'm afraid that deep down in Qiluno's heart, he also sees these two people as friends. Even if it's not a friend, it's a similar character. As soon as she looked at the glint in Kirino's eyes when she mentioned the two of them, Letty already knew very well.

So, she just said something less polite today, and it was a kind admonition. …… In fact, this kind of behavior is not in line with her personality.

"I'm not trying to contradict what you said...... But I have a few questions, are you--?"

Reimu, who was standing behind Marisa, asked Letty in a tired tone.

Her attitude was certainly surprising. The laid-back, lazy tone as if greeting, and the half-closed, half-closed eyes already showed how relaxed she was, and there was no righteous indignation at her friend's rebuke in Reimu's body, which could only be described as cold.

…… Reimu was indeed not angry at all. Even she secretly applauded in her heart for the other party's sharp words. Because she knows that what the other party says is the truth.

How did the girl with a personality like a bomb survive in this land to this day?

Knowing a powerful figure like Valkyrie is of course a crucial factor, but in Gensokyo, there is never a shortage of places for people to find their deaths, and even so, Marisa can jump alive and kick to this day, and I'm afraid that his luck also plays a big role.

But there is such a thing as character...... Someday it will be lost.

But the most critical problem is that Marisa's way of living is a bit like a rich second generation who is afraid that he will not be able to spend too much money, wantonly squandering his character.

It's not going to go on like this.

Reimu often had the illusion that even she felt stupid...... Maybe one day Marisa will die under her impulsive nature.

This kind of worry, which is not strong but always exists, has always existed in the heart of Reimu, like a nightmare. But she couldn't explain this concern to the girl.

And today, the words she had always wanted to say had been spoken to the girl through the mouths of others. This made Reimu feel a lot more at ease.

She doesn't have any anger towards Letty, as it's likely that the other party would say it out of good intentions. Maybe she should be thankful.

It's just that her duties as a Hakuri shrine maiden make it impossible for her to ignore some extremely obvious signs.

"Me? I'm Letty Horvatrok...... Any questions? The shrine maiden of Hakurei."

「…… You're a Snow Maiden youkai, aren't you?"

Looking up and down at Letty with an imperceptible gaze, Reimu's question was really unclear what the purpose was.

However, the person who was asked the question immediately understood.

"I see, do you think I'm the culprit of this unusual weather? Witch...... You can't say you're wrong."

After hearing Reimu's question, Letty nodded lightly in understanding. She neither refuted nor responded positively.

"Haha......"

Reimu couldn't help but let out a laugh that didn't feel a smile, and the black pupils also ooze a solemn color.

It is more than "cannot be said to be wrong". In the vision of Hakurei Reimu, this snow girl monster that seems to be the embodiment of ice and snow, the silver-white aura that overflows around her body is constantly increasing the strength of the snow sky. Even if she is not the culprit of this mutation, the snow will spread to this extent and it is undoubtedly inseparable from her.

"So, I don't have any complaints about crusading against you, right?"

The shrine maiden who tilted her head to look at Letty smiled gently.