… Sleep well …
… So thank you, Reimu.
I'm really glad for you being the shrine maiden of Hakurei.
… I'm really grateful, you know?
I was embarrased and couldn't say it until now, but …
… Hey, Reimu.
?
Later, then.
... You're right.
Sorry, I just wanted to ask.
? ... Yes, it is.
… It's nice weather today, isn't it?
Hm?
... Hey, Suika, can I ask you something?
… Yes.
Please finish your farewells by then.
Well, when it's been nearly an hour, I'll call the children.
I'm not so much of an ogre that I'd unconcernedly intrude on a mother grieving the death of her child.
Then, aren't you guys like a kind of mother and child?
And Reimu there, she was called "The Shrine Maiden of Paradise".
I feel it important to highlight a point, here: rather than the more common kanji for miko, 巫女, Suika uses 御子. The characters read as "miko", and can refer to a shrine maiden, but taken individually mean "honored child", and are (or, at least, were) also used as a word to describe a child of the emperor.
Unless I'm mistaken, which I'm not, you're the one who created Gensokyo, at least as it exists today.
So, it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to call you this world's mother, would it?
...Besides?
Besides...
Of course, even I have enough compassion to warrant the phrase, "A tear even in the eye of an oni."
... I'm thankful that you let me have it.
... I see that even an oni can show compassion.
...There's no problem with me being here too.
... Well,
I let you have her deathbed, so don't say that.
It's not nice to peep.
… Suika …?
She passed away with a good expression.
That would certainly … be a lot of fun.
Let's make merry together with everyone.
Youkai, naturally, vampires, ghosts, oni and celestials, we could even put a call out to Makai and Moriya...
And we'll invite everyone we haven't seen in a while.
… Mmm.
Then, how about having a flower viewing together with everyone?
Spring will certainly come soon, and this place will become filled with cherry blossoms.
And the wind is gentle.
Today's … nice weather, isn't it?
… Hey, Yukari.
Heh … Thanks, Yukari.
… I'll do that, when I feel like it.
jumping into things without thinking, so if it's all right with you … Please help her.
That girl is just like I used to be,
About that girl … Can I ask you a favor?
… Hey, Yukari.
When you become an old woman, you start talking this way to everyone.
Oh, I'm sorry.
… It's like you're treating me as a child.
It's a bit surprising, but it's sweet.
… Heh. Making a face like that even though it's you.
… My.
I got to drink tea with an important friend of mine at the end.
... And
Compared to my predecessors, it's been luxury, and I've lived more than happily enough …
...Yes.
Heh … I never would have thought it as a child, but …
So now, to get to see grandchildren and children living happily …
and have lived a good life up to now.
… I've met a lot of people and youkai,
… 60 years, huh.
I'm sorry. I just got that impression …
Oh, is that right?
… I don't think my face is any different than usual?
…?
It's nothing …
Hey, Yukari. Why are you making such a sad face?
… Heh.
Why, I'm probably just about the only human with so many various acquaintances.
… It was always a lot of work cleaning up after their disasters, but, … when I think about it now, I'm glad to have made more friends.
...I call them "kids", but they were all youkai as usual.
None of them are so busy they can't come visit every once in a while. I'm hardly ever bored.
A lot of kids came to celebrate.
Ah, right … I had my 60th birthday recently, you know?
… True.
… Heh, you're still just as you were.
I've become an old woman like this, but …
That's right. How long has it been since that time?
Oh, is that right?
… Speaking of, I was about that age when I met you, wasn't I.
She'll soon be a full-fledged shrine maiden.
She turned fifteen just last month.
She turns fourteen-fifteen this year?
...that girl sure has grown up.
Yes, take care!
I'll be going then, grandma.
Ah, thank you.
Here's some tea.
… It looks like you haven't changed a bit, Reimu.
I'm glad you came to see me after all this time, Yukari.
...hehe, just kidding.
… I wonder if it's going to snow tomorrow.
This is not a weather forecast but instead a cliche statement that points out Yukari's behavior as unusual.
I was sure you wouldn't be awakening until spring.
Oh my ... how unusual.
Reimu … are you there? I'm coming in.
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