A Stay in Gensokyo

Chapter Nine - Amusing the Scarlet Devil

Kids have limitless amount of energy. At times that may seem true, however if you go for a walk with a child, you'd find that they get tired far more earlier than the average adult. However, if they were asked to play with a child, chances are it'd be the other way around.

It's because children want to have fun, they run around, play around because a lot of things are new to them. It's human nature; by enjoying yourself, you forget that you're tired to begin with. It's much more easier to enjoy new experiences than things you've come to see as 'a waste of time'.

"So what would you like to play? Dolls, house, tag, hide and seek, danmaku?"

I try my best examining the surroundings more thoroughly without making it seem like I'm ignoring her.

"Let's see... What would you like to do, Flan?"

Flandre's room's located in the basement, is that supposed to mean anything? The Scarlet Mansion ran out of room so they gave the basement to her? That can't be right, I'm sure they'd leave room for the younger sister of the owner.

"Flan's choice? Hmm, then danmaku!"

A part of me feels like she gets shrugged off most of the time, perhaps it's why her rooms situated in the basement. Wait, danmaku?

With a wide smile, the room immediately lights up red as it sends a chill down my back.

"W-Wait a second, Flan!"

That's what Marisa and Alice were doing the other day, right? If so then there's no way that's a choice for me.

"Hm?"

"I can't do that, I'm just a Human, an ordinary one!"

"But Marisa says that all the time and she plays Danmaku with me."

"M-Marisa? Well of course she can but I can't, I'm not from here after all."

"Yuuki's... not from here?"

Dispersing her magic, she tilts her head and looks at me questioningly.

"Then where are you from?"

"Some place far away."

A place without magic, when comparing it to Gensokyo, it seems rather plain, and dull. But it's a place where I belong, a place I grew up in.

"Let's not talk about that, I won't be going back any time soon. Why don't we play hide and seek?"

"Hide and seek? Okay, I'll hide, you count to twenty!"

Flandre jumps on the spot as she looks rather excited.

"Okay, but don't leave this room okay?"

In such a small place, I don't think it'd be that difficult to locate her which isn't all that enjoyable. But if she leaves this room, I'll probably never be able to find her.

"Okay!~"

As the rule states, I cover my eyes with my hands, close them and count to twenty aloud.

"Okay Flandre, I hope you found a good hiding place."

Looking around, I couldn't spot a glimpse of her. Everything remained in the same position from when we entered, so she hasn't pushed anything aside to hide. It's like she vanished into thin air, vampires can't do that, can they?

Opening a cupboard, I expected Flandre to be cooped inside as I did hear drawers being opened earlier on. However, the only things inside were torn books and bundled up bits of paper. Feeling rather curious as to what the contents are, I unravel one as it appears to be a drawing.