Chapter 47: Kirisame Marisa: Spell Cards Are Such Inconvenient Things!
Everyone returned to the restaurant—
2B expressed gratitude for the help provided by Kawashiro Nitori.
"If not for Miss Kawashiro, I think the damage to my leg and chest would have been difficult to repair completely; before I return, is there anything Miss Kawashiro needs me to do?"
"Not yet. Because I plan to go back and properly study Miss 2B's data. Hope you don't mind."
"No problem, please consider that data as part of the payment."
"Good, good, good~ But I hope we can meet again in the future. After all, the charms installed on your abdomen and joints aren't the 'perpetual type', needing regular replenishment and checks. I also need to confirm the charm's condition."
Kawashiro Nitori intended to treat 2B before her as a long-term cooperation partner.
Hearing these words, 2B turned to look at Luke.
"After being surrounded by machine lifeforms, I accidentally bumped into the door connecting to the 'Gensokyo' restaurant, ultimately stumbling here. I'm not sure if I can return after leaving; Luke-san is the restaurant owner, excuse me, do you know the special method to enter and exit here?"
"About that... Miss 2B, as long as you wish it, you will see the door to my restaurant."
"Feels quite mysterious."
2B then raised another concern.
"If attacked again by those machine lifeforms, I worry that once I reach the restaurant door location, I might lead those dangerous enemies here too, posing a threat to 'Gensokyo' and the restaurant."
Facing her concerns, the one who answered wasn't Luke, but Shameimaru Aya.
She said with a smile,
"Don't worry about that either. I haven't seen anyone dare to cause trouble in Luke-san's restaurant! The machine lifeforms you speak of are probably like ants on the roadside to Luke-san."
"Didn't expect Luke-san possesses such powerful strength."
2B looked at Luke somewhat disbelievingly.
Not delving deep into this topic, Luke took out the cucumber dish prepared earlier.
This dish immediately attracted the kappa's attention.
Kawashiro Nitori placed both hands on the counter, eyes shining as she stared at the delicacy on the plate.
"Could it be... this is for me?!"
"Mm, specially made for you. Eat slowly."
"Tha-thank you so much!! Luke-san is completely different from the rumors!"
"Forgot to say before, those were all lies fabricated by this fellow Aya; I do indeed take time to find ingredients on Youkai Mountain, but have no intention of using kappas as raw material to make soup."
"So that's how it is. Sure enough, tengu really like to lie."
Kawashiro Nitori stuck her tongue out at Shameimaru Aya, then happily began enjoying the cucumber dish.
During this period, Usami Sumireko, as an 'outsider', educated 2B about the basic knowledge of 'Gensokyo'.
The youkai living here;
The ordinary humans of the Human Village;
The gods existing within shrines;
And vampires, oni, plus other places difficult for ordinary people to reach like Hell, Heaven, etc.
After hearing this information, the processor in 2B's brain simply didn't know how to respond.
In her worldview, only humans and robots existed.
But in this 'Gensokyo', it was as if certain creations became reality, resembling a 'fantasy world where anything is possible'.
Actually, it wasn't too far off either...
After saying these things, footsteps were heard from the entrance.
Soon, a blonde girl leaned against the window, peering inside.
Confirming the situation inside the shop, only then did she enter from the front.
"Excuse me! Big Brother Luke!"
"I don't remember having a younger sister like you."
"Can I get a discount today?"
"No."
"Mmm... okay then, I'll just have a portion of fried rice."
"No problem."
After Marisa took her seat, she greeted the few people inside the shop.
Then she locked onto 2B beside Usami Sumireko.
"Is this missy a new customer?"
"That's right."
Luke, preparing to make fried rice for Marisa, answered, then turned on the stove.
And at this moment, 2B happened to stand up, intending to head outside the shop.
"What's she doing, Sumireko?"
"It's a long story. Anyway, Miss 2B received repairs and enhancements from Kawashiro. Now, to adapt to the new speed, she plans to go outside and train some more."
"Training? Interesting, feels like I can help!"
The 'enthusiastic' Marisa directly followed.
She called out to 2B who had just reached the doorway.
"Missy, hello! I'm Kirisame Marisa! Magician! Sumireko just told me, you plan to train to adapt to the new enhanced speed, right?"
"That is indeed the case."
"Then let me help."
"How will you do that?"
"I attack, you try to dodge. Coincidentally, I'm also very interested in kappa technology!"
Hearing her suggestion, Luke reminded from the kitchen,
"She's an outsider, doesn't have spell cards to fight you with."
'Gensokyo' had spell card rules.
Briefly put—
Spell cards meant giving one's special move a name.
Declaration was required upon use.
Both parties had to state clearly how many spell cards they prepared before the duel.
Having all held spell cards broken meant that side lost.
The winner could only take the reward agreed upon before the duel.
If dissatisfied with the reward proposed by the opponent, the duel could be refused.
The winner had to actively accept the loser's rematch challenge.
Must be prepared, accidents could happen anytime.
That was the content, felt more like a sports-style duel.
However, Marisa didn't care about this...
At least facing 2B from another world, she said with interest and a smile,
"Sometimes, spell cards are also inconvenient."
Spell cards, how could they be such inconvenient things?!
Marisa probably meant this...
Right now, she just wanted to see how strong the combination of 'Kappa Technology + Otherworldly Visitor' really was.
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