/jp/ - Otaku Culture

"How would you describe the building's structure from within?" I asked Goro.

He surveyed the grounds and looked up at the fake sky.

"An infinitly Porous egg. Seemingly penetrable, but in reality the border of the pores form a perfect barrier." He stated.

I smiled, pleased at the explanation. It was true after all, the HSE was like an egg out of which my perfect family would be born. Goro had also come to understand my lessons faster then expected, which was why I had allowed him inside the fake shrine, to see if he truly had a glimmer of my understanding.

"Very good. I'm pleased my time with you hasen't been wasted." I told him.

Goro smiled, happy to hear the praise.

It was still possible that he was a plant, guided by one of my adversaries or someone driven by his own self-interests that would betray me at a whim, but it wouldn't matter, I had layers of contingencies in place. So, I would indulge in this small bit of appreciation, an appetizer for the future when would be loved not just by my ideal family, but the whole of Gensokyo.

"I'm grateful Yukari-Sama, having seen the Hells, Dreamland, and many spaces between, I'm still astonished by the masterwork you've created here. But I can't help but be curious about Anon, who lives in such a space. I'll have to ask Takane-kun when she has a moment." He said.

"Would you like to meet him?" I asked.

"Of course." he replied enthusiastically.

Ah, how like a broker and a child to use flattery to get what he wants. Lucky for him I was in a very good mood and curious about a few things. I snapped my fingers and passed a gap over Goro.

"Wha-my voice?" Goro said aloud before looking at his hands and patting his body.

"My my, better then expected." I said, observing my work.

Goro looked at the symbols on the tabard, spread the frilly white underdress, spun on the heel, and closed his eyes.

"Yukari-Sama..." I heard my own voice say to me. "...is it that Anon is not allowed to meet with men?"

"Well I don't believe I made any rules against it, but this will be much more interesting don't you think? Maybe you should also claim to be my little sister as well? Or would that be too much>" I pondered, tapping my fan on my chin. "No, impersonation is much more entertaining after all!"

"In that case, do you happen to have a spare pair of gloves?" Goro asked, raising his hands.

Despite my work, some things could not be erased, Goro's right hand still resembled a doll's and the bracelet still remained on his left. What a stubborn accessory...

I reach into a gap and pull out a pair of gloves, which Goro reaches for, but instead I swoon around and begin to gently put the gloves on my little copy cat sage.

"Take care not to disturb him, this is his rest period after all and do represent me properly, although I won't complain if you act a little more feeble, that much can't be helped right?" I said, before giving him a small push and throwing him my parasol.

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The little doll gave me two taps on the back, my signal to turn around and see her work. Before me were a strange collection of block towers, game figures, and paper cut outs, far more then last time. This round wouldn't be so easy.

She picked up a paper football from the rack she'd prepared and readied it for me. Carefully, I arm my finger, aim for just below the peak of the largest tower, and flick. As expected , the tower comes crashing down, taking several others with it, revealing numbers on the other side.

This result miffed the doll, whos stamped her feet, angry at the prospect of me having scored so much off one shot when she'd worked so hard to make the round difficult.

"It was just a lucky shot you know!" I encouraged. "In fact, I think it looks even better now don't you? You built it up and I just gave the diorama some more character."

At this, the doll's mood instantly seesawed and she ran circles around the disaster before happily coming to my hand and rubbing her face against it.

"How cute." A voice said.

I turned to see Yukari, looking younger then she normally does, standing at the door. Realizing the happy moment was about to be spoiled, my heart sank.

"Y-Yukari! I didn't know you were coming, just give me a moment I'll have things cleaned up shortly for you." I say, moving to clean up the architecture.

"Oh don't do that Anon, I won't be so long, you can continue your little scrimmage after I've left." She stated, walking to the Kotatsu and taking a spot.

"Thanks for that! I'll get some tea ready." I struggled to say, making my way quickly to the kitchen.