Bero Bero Baa!

“U-Uwah…!” She’s been spooked! She flinches, and–

…Falls over. “…Waah…”

And now there’s a little Sanae plopped onto Kogasa.

“. . .”

“Don’t underestimate what is possible for a human to accomplish with a strong enough bloodline and enough training.”

What this girl said, even if only partially true worried the old woman.  Youkai, as awful as they usually are, were an essential part of the balance of Gensokyo.  She needed to know more.

“Humans not scarred of youkai anymore?  Can you not just go hunt, terrorize and kill some foolish human who’s strayed too far from the village or one that Yukari has brought in from the outside?”

“Sure, that’s still a thing. But now humans are finding champions and whatnot who break the noses--or would in your day--of any youkai that wants to dig in and have a good meal out of a villager--ah, those outsiders are fair game still. So now most humans aren’t nearly as scared of us as they used to be. It’s gotten to the point that I even babysit kids now and again.”

Babysits out of her volition and want to be useful.

That her reputation had lasted was more than a little gratifying to the old miko.  She had been worried that Reimu’s lighter and softer touch would have caused a loss of respect for the Hakurei, it would seem that was not the entirely the case.  Old habits would reassert themselves, and before she knew what she was doing, the woman would lean in over the tsukumogami, an insincere smile on her face.

“If you remember that long ago, then you can probably guess what the answer is.  Perhaps, you could answer a question as well.  Like what you youkai have been up to during Reimu’s tenure.”

“What? Did you fight your way out of death? That’s not even possible! You might as well be youkai if you did.”

Kogasa puts distance between her and the aggressive miko with a few steps backwards. 

See this made sense.  A youkai freaking out at her mere sight.  Well, sort of made sense.   How did this one know who she was?  The clothing maybe?

“I’m not going to kill you.  Reimu’s rule’s wouldn’t allow it.”

“...Is that...?”

“Eeeh, bully? You have that wrong. I just enjoy my job a lot! Don’t you think it’s fun, Miss Kogasa?”

“…Maybe I should go youkai exterminating to cheer myself up?”

“Bullying people is fun, don’t you think?”

Definitely not | No | Not Really | Its Okay | Kinda | Yes | Fuck yes |There goes my pants |

“…”

“Really? Callz me excited! I can’t waitz to try, of course I like to bitez things too so I hopez it has very chewy parts. Like arms! Very chewy.”

“I’ll have onez please!” She might.

With a theatrical flourish, Kogasa ladles the porridge into a bowl.