Episode 22
Reviewing the draft article for the Gensokyo Chronicle ～ Gensokyo Chronicle Arc
I'm in my room now, seeing what I can modify from this draft, meanwhile, Chen came back from Mayohiga, with scratches everywhere, but Ran is still at the border of Gensokyo.
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For now, I decided to leave that aside, and went out to the yard. The weather is pleasant and Lady Yukari is sitting on a gap with her parasol open.
This time, she is wearing her typical purple dress, instead of her work dress. For my part, I am always dressed as if I were working, even in my free time, kind of like Ran.
[Izuru] “Lady Yukari!”
[Yukari] “Oh, it's you” “Did you do anything with the draft?”
[Izuru] “No, not for now” “There's nothing to do at home either...”
[Yukari] “Haven't you named your skill yet?”
[Izuru] “All the possible names I have don't fit it...” “One of them being 'Manipulation of Opposites'”
[Yukari] “That's what you described to me the other time, don't think I forgot” “That being said, the name you mentioned is the right one”
[Izuru] “You're right, Lady Yukari” “If I can counter snow with fire, light with darkness, and anything else that is equivalent and thus opposite, it must have something to do with boundaries, right?”
[Yukari] “There you have it, although your theory is very simplified from what it actually is, it is not necessarily incorrect.” “It's quite a complex topic for you to understand completely”
[Izuru] “Now I have more reasons to update the draft” “Lady Yukari, do you want me to do something else?”
[Yukari] “No, it's alright”
[Izuru] “On my way to update the draft!”
I ran back inside and went to update the draft just like Lady Yukari said.
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| Eternally devoted Youkai |
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| Izuru Yakumo |
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| Ability: Manipulation of Opposites, Flight, Shikigami Mode |
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| Threat level: Unknown |
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| Human friendship level: Normal |
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| Main place of activity: Yakumo Residence |
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| While almost nothing is known about this particular youkai, what is known is that he will obey |
| any order from none other than the youkai of boundaries herself, Yukari Yakumo. |
| Ran Yakumo, a shikigami of Yukari, saved him from dying under his own wounds. |
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| His appearance does not seem any different from any other human being, |
| except that he has violet eyes and his skin is practically pale, almost white. |
| Also, his wings are like those of an angel, and he can hide them at will. |
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| He is active throughout the day, but even though he could also be active at night, |
| he decides to sleep instead. |
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| Abilities |
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| Manipulation of Opposites |
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| This ability physically manifests as a white flame on either of the wielder's hands. |
| As its name implies, the wielder can counter any element with its immediate weakness. |
| For example: fire against ice, water against fire; to name some basic cases. |
| Apparently, it can be enhanced by the weather. |
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| Flight |
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| He acquired this ability the same night he became a youkai. |
| Although he still doesn't have much experience with that art. |
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| Shikigami Mode |
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| This mode activates automatically when he receives orders from Yukari, |
| and can last indefinitely. |
| Allows him to act as a shikigami almost on Ran's level. |
| However, he can become tired after constant exposure, leaving him helpless. |
| It also subject to the same limitations as with proper shikigami |
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I went back out to the yard, and she was still there, as if nothing had happened. If that means living for the pleasure of life, I wouldn't change it for anything.
[Izuru] “Lady Yukari, look!”
[Yukari] “It took you a while” “Let's see...” ”...” “It looks much more elaborate”
[Izuru] “I didn't want to include daily life because it's not relevant to anyone.”
[Yukari] “Ran should be coming home now” “It's late...”
[Izuru] “Oh, that's right, I forgot”
Ran finally came home, Lady Yukari and I are in the dining room. I feel more bored than usual, today was a pretty hectic day, but at least I finished writing the page for the Gensokyo Chronicle... As soon as Ran entered, Chen ran towards her.
[Chen] “Lady Ran! Lady Ran!”
[Ran] “Have you had problems again in Mayohiga?” “Okay, what am I going to do...”
[Chen] “Cats don't want to listen to me, no matter what I try”
[Izuru] “Oh, you've arrived” “How are you doing, Ran?”
[Ran] “I'm good” “What about you, Izuru?”
[Izuru] “I have been writing to include myself in the Gensokyo Chronicle” “I was with Lady Yukari at the Hieda mansion”
[Ran] “That's interesting”
[Yukari] ”(yawn)” “I want to sleep” “Good night” ”(gaps away)”
[Izuru] “I'm going to sleep too, good night, Ran”
[Ran] “Good night” “At least I won't have to cook now” “Chen, go to your room, it's time to sleep”
[Chen] “Good night, Lady Ran!”
In the end we all went to sleep, who doesn't get tired of being active all the time, right?
To be continued