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I found the original, which was on the list of lost animations!

YES! THIS FINALLY HAPPENED Of course the next art will be Patchouli or Lily somehow!

Otherworldly Ventures First appearing in Gensokyo in season 139, their initial attempts at trade failed due to not learning the customs and the fact that most of them only spoke English and even less spoke a lick of Japanese. Nevertheless, as of the first Scarlet War in season 140 and clever diplomacy by the CEO, Oscar Diggs, they managed to get trade relations going. As of season 142, the season I am currently in. \------------------------------------------/ “Do you know why Otherworldly Ventures has to act as a refugee taxi for the Scarlet Empire?” “It’s part of a contract our great CEO made with Queen Remilia herself: in exchange for free education of the Japanese language, Otherworldly Ventures would have 10 carriages traveling around the country catching refugees and baiting criminals into Scarlet traps”, he responds with glee. Well, that explains the battlefield I saw earlier and makes me wonder just how many people Nelly had under her command. I doubt Scarlet authority would allow any of them to just run away, which makes the organization of the banditry here scary. “If I may know so I can spend my money at an OV store later, do you know where the business operates?” I ask, knowing that I don’t have the free ticket to any question I have anymore. “I know that OV is currently operating in the Scarlet Empire and the Myouren Republic. Our great CEO should also currently be trying to branch out to the Hakurei Republic, though the news I have received might be getting in the way”, He shares wholeheartedly. “What news, if you’re willing to share?” “Reimu Hakurei was the protector of these lands, right?” “Yes, I believe so”, I answer, confused. “Then she is trying to maintain her position as such. As the Netherworld appears to be preparing for an invasion of Gensokyo.” “Weren’t they building walls to prepare for an invasion from Gensokyo?” “Yes, but something seems to have changed in their country recently which has caused them to focus their economy more on the military side rather than the civilian.” I’m at my stop and step off the carriage. Though the merchant is baffled at the wilderness it appears to be, I convince him that my house is hidden by a magic barrier and set off for the underground. Upon entering, the first person I see when my eyes adjust to the lack of light is Yamame staring into my soul upside down. “Hello there, Yamame”, I hail her. “I would assume you’re the person Queen Satori sent aboveground for that spirit?” she asks. “Yes, Mina Katt is the name”, I confirm. “Welcome back, a lot has happened while you were away.” “I could imagine, there are at least four requests I personally deal with every day.” “Only four?” “…What has happened while I was away?” I query, stunned. “It’s better if you saw for yourself.” She then led me through the caves to the gate to the Former Capital. Which is more the Current Capital but everyone calls it as such so I’ll just name it that way as well. Opening the front gate I witness a lively street of Oni… only Oni. So I ask the first Oni who would listen: “What has happened since I was gone?” She just shrugs and moves on with her day. I’ll have to ask mistress Satori for more information. I also need to report to her, so let’s just do that now. After getting permission to come inside I say: “Mistress Satori, I have returned.” “Do you have the vengeful spirit?” she asks, not skipping a beat. “Yes.” “You really shouldn’t have entered that camp.” “Probably…” I say as I continue remembering my journey back here. “But that information on aboveground affairs is good to know, but what is this about a ‘vengeance you could feel even when not actively using your ability’?” “The heat from the abyss came through the fabric seperating it from Gensokyo, if I had to hypothesize.” “Yes, I may ask the next person from the aboveground regarding that group. As for here, a schism has appeared in the Oni here.” “Hmm?” “It has to do with defensive policy. Some want to utilize the vengeful spirits as weapons of war, while others want to destroy the vengeful spirits for their power.” “So I need to mediate?” “Considering that if I choose a side, the other would rebel, yes, you have to”, Satori states, “Also, there’s an applicant for the position of a warden that came in recently. Seems like a decent person; even with his eccentricities.” “I’ll see what I’ll do to remedy the problems you laid out before me”, I say before I leave. So, there are more than a few problems that piled up due to my absence, and untangling them is something that the Komeiji family is a bit understaffed to deal with… Let’s first begin with an overview of the problems I know of: -A schism in parliament threatens a rebellion if the Komeiji family picks a side; -War is on the horizon aboveground for some reason; -I have a new applicant, and -People are unresponsive to my questioning. \------------------------------------------/ HP: 144 MP: 26 (-22) No crippled body parts New Items and/or Equipment: A whip What problem shall I tackle first? Interview the applicant first. → They may also be useful faster than usual. Talk to Orin about the schism. → Also, imprison the vengeful spirit. Visit the parliament building. → Perhaps they’d be more talkative? Talk to Okuu. → We can’t neglect our most vulnerable entrance, now can we? Figure things out via the reasoning behind vengeances. (-5 to 26 MP) → The abyss isn’t all doom and gloom, though torture is surprisingly common.