Gensokyo's Paradise Plan

"Boss, how'd you manage zero casualties with that explosion?!" Marisa blinked at the calm lake surface, not a single fish floating up.

'Did Reimu already kill the only two fish in here?!'

Rin's eye twitched, his blood pressure skyrocketing.

'These damn fish are cursed, aren't they?!'

But no matter—this time, he came prepared.

With this much firepower, there was no way they could all escape!

'Today, this fish will all die.' As Rin grimly prepped new bait, Reimu, whittling a stick, grew uneasy.

'If he fails all day, will he take it out on my fish?! ...Maybe I should leave him half.'

Meanwhile, Remilia and Cirno's brawl raged on, the two rolling across the grass like feral kittens, their clothes filthy.

As they tumbled toward the edge of the clearing, a silver-haired figure approached.

Fujiwara no Mokou stared blankly at the two tangled children, scratching her head.

'Who's the new kid? Eh, whatever. If she's with Cirno, she's skipping class too.'

Seizing the moment—just as Remilia kicked Cirno off—Mokou grabbed the ice fairy by the collar.

Cirno, mid-panic, turned— And saw Mokou's face. With the homework in her hand.

"KYAAAA—!! HELP MEEEE!!!"

The bloodcurdling scream echoed across Misty Lake, scaring Remilia into a full sprint toward Rin.

'Sorry, Cirno! I'll burn offerings for you next year!' Mokou pinched Cirno's cheek, unimpressed.

"Quit yelling. Back to class. And finish your homework. Or Keine will headbutt you."

"...No!"

At the mention of headbutts, Cirno flinched. But then remembered her newfound backup.

"You wanna fight?! Follow me!" Mokou shrugged, releasing her.

'Another ambush attempt? Cute.'

She strolled after Cirno, only to freeze at the sight of Rin's group.

"Boss! You promised to protect us! She's trying to drag us to class!" Mokou eyed Rin, unimpressed.

"You're their hired muscle?"

'This just got annoying.'

"Mind handing them over? They've got lessons. And homework. If I don't bring them back, I'll get lectured too." Rin patted Cirno's head, smiling.

"How about we call this P.E. for today?" Mokou's eye twitched at the picnic spread, toys, and snacks.

"I've got orders. If you won't cooperate…"

Her lazy aura sharpened, flames flickering to life around her.

"I'll have to force it."

"Fine. If I win, they stay." Mokou nodded, taking her stance.

But as Rin stepped forward.

A primal dread gripped her.

'Something's wrong. End this fast.'

WHOOSH!

Crimson flames erupted, heat warping the air— but Rin simply raised his hand.

『 Sensitivity Boost [10] 』

Mokou's eyes widened.

Then—

"Gh—! Hnng?!" The flames snuffed out as Mokou collapsed, twitching violently.

"W-what the— Hah…! W-what kind of… ability…?! S-stop…! Nngh—!" Her face flushed scarlet, sweat pouring as her body betrayed her.

"Do you surrender?"

"N-never…! Fight me…! Hah… properly! This… cheap trick…! I won't… acknowledge it!"

Gritting her teeth, Mokou forced herself up, trembling like a leaf in a storm.

Rin suddenly felt like a dark lord interrogating a knight in some risqué game.

"Then—"

『 Sensitivity Boost[20] [MAXIMUM] 』

"AAAAAH—!! I YIELD!!!"