familiar ⇨ fool ☯
[Rarely did the shrine maiden have enough money to enjoy such luxuries as eating out. Her donations were meant only for her shrine and were rarely enough to let her have more than the bare essentials. Even when she did have enough, it meant a trip to the sparrow’s stand, which wasn’t exactly luxurious. Still, it was good lamprey.]
[Perhaps this was the silver lining in the dark cloud that was Hive City: Reimu had an allowance. While it was not exactly 4-star dining budget, it was still enough to enjoy food out much more often. The shrine maiden found a nice stand in the cultural sector, one of a decent taste and decent pricing. Even with the allowance, Reimu couldn’t bring herself to spend more than normal.]
[Reimu was used to eating alone in the city, but today a familiar voice called out to her as she she waited for her food.]
"Those who are captured are the fools, which makes you one as well. I thought immortals didn’t get hungry." [At this point, there was no need to be surprised at Mokou’s sudden appearance.]
—『 ◎ 』— Well wasn't she as pleasant as ever. Perhaps the hunger was the cause of her cranky mood, or perhaps being entrapped in a foreign location had soiled her mood. Most likely both. "Those who are captured are not fools, but victims. What makes a fool foolish is simply because they are a fool." Explaining about her not-so-immortal body was always a hassle, but the maiden deserved a response. "I can still get hunger pains. It hurts if I don't eat for too long. Besides, I'm not immortal in this place apparantly." Mokou revealed she was a mortal in Hive City in a frank manner.
Glancing at the food stand, she suddenly realized she didn't have the money required to buy what she wanted. Did she have to ear money like a regular human? What a pain. "So are the others here or is it just you?"















