Chapter 78

A light orange-haired girl is watching the sunset while she seats on the rooftop with a black-haired girl

Kusa: I want to brighten up the sky...

Reimu: what?

Kusa: you know shooting danmakus high up in the sky to lighten up the dark surroundings with beautiful colors

Reimu: that seemed interesting...

Kusa: I know right?! I want to make a competition!

Reimu: competition?

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In the well-lit room, two people are playing a video game

The brown-haired girl is winning against the light orange-haired girl

Usami: take this!!!

Kusa seemed amused with Usami's being so desperate to win so she let her win

Usami: I won!!!!

Kusa: ahh... I lose

Kusa feigned sadness so she won't spoil Usami's happy victory

Usami: hehe~

Usami: tell me Kusa, why do you want to merge with your main body?

Kusa: cause it's my main...

Usami: No, what I meant is you are a separate person from your main body... also the main didn't pressure you

Kusa: why do you want me to not merge with my main body?

Usami: I...

Usami wants to say that she wants her to stay with her, to be with her side every day, to be showered with care

But she knows that it's just a wishful thinking

Usami: do your memories will be gone?

Kusa: depends if my main body will accept it

Usami already knows the answer, Kusa will accept it but she will treat her as a friend only not even a best friend level

Usami: I see...

Usami tears up thinking that the memories they've do are merely an illusion, she doesn't want that but she also knows that being selfish isn't a way to convince her

Kusa: geez... don't cry so suddenly

Kusa creates a handkerchief and wipes Usami's tears but she grabs her hand suddenly and she leans her cheeks into Kusa's palms as her tears flow looking at Kusa

Kusa realized it too late, she already know why she is crying and she can only blame herself for making her waste her tears on a clone like her

Despite it, she feels so alive and a weird feeling seemed filling her up

Kusa: (so this is what the main body experience almost every day... it's not bad)

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Kusa who is busy preparing for the fireworks competition suddenly has an influx of memories from her clone

Kusa: ohh! A little push can be done

Kusa: hehehehehe~

Her creepy laugh makes the pondering yellow-haired girl look at her

Marisa: Why did you laugh so creepily suddenly?

Kusa: nothing just a little bit of beautiful explosion

Kasen: I thought you are going to be a judge?

Kusa: judges can do freestyle in the end

Kasen: Is that so?

Kusa: yup!

Kasen seemed a bit skeptical because when Kusa laughs it's either a prank or she plans to ruin someone's day

Mokou: winning against you guys will be a pain...

Reimu: my, that's rare you admit you aren't winning easily

Mokou: I know what level are you guys because of the time we spent together

Mokou: and ill admit especially you Reimu and Marisa too I doubt I can win against you two

Reimu; not at all, I'm sure you could put out a fight

Youmu: Kusa! Do we have to prepare a feast after that?

Kusa: of course! It's not a fireworks celebration without food

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It's the dawn of darkness and there are many people are gathering in the open field that is well lit by poles that emits light that isn't too bright but it can increase visibility

In the field, a group of chairs appeared, and a table with a vase and flower

An elevated ground that acts as a stage and a special row of seats can be seen

When Kusa can be seen walking on the stage

Kusa: welcome everyone! and I apologize for the sudden event I hope everyone doesn't mind it

All: we don't!

Kusa: ahh, I'm glad then!

She smiled under the dim light despite it her smile makes the surroundings a bit brighter

Kusa: well to say the least we are having a contest of who has the best danmaku fireworks in all of Gensokyo!

Kusa: but of course, there's a prize first price is a wish I could grant it towards you

Most of the people are surprised by the prize, due to Kusa's identity she could grant anything that they want and she is also known as a person who keeps her promise

Kusa: the second price is the high effort dessert that the Hakurei shrine has made

Kusa lights up the pile of beautiful desserts on the side that its craftsmanship rivals the most well-known chef in the existence

All the people are excited about this price due to how luxurious it is

Kusa: and the third prize Is a collection of wine that I and Reimu made!!

She shows the limited edition of high-class wine that they made

All of the people that liked alcohol immediately become excited and wanted to take a sip already but first, they need at least to make it to the top three

Kusa: the rest is consolation prizes

Kusa: it seemed that everyone is excited so let me introduce the judges!

Kusa: the first one is Yukari Yakumo! One of the sages in Gensokyo!

Yukari appeared while waving at the ground and sitting on the judge's seat

Kusa: next is Okina Matara! One of the sages in Gensokyo!

Okina arrives with an opened door with her servants Mai and Satono as she walks towards the judge's seat

Kusa: and I'm the last judge!

Kusa: fast forward to the explanations are we based our scoring on Patterns, loudness, and Colors

Kusa: as we rate it 1-10 and whoever has the highest score will win!

Kusa: but what if there's someone who has the same score? if you may ask...

Kusa: simple we have elimination rounds! That's why you should have to think about how to amaze the audience

Kusa: so yeah let's start with the Kappa team!

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In the forest near the venue are Usami and the clone of Kusa watching the beautiful danmaku fireworks being shoot out

Kusa: so beautiful

Usami: I agree...

Usami seemed a bit nervous and fidgetted while looking at Kusa

Usami grits her teeth and took a deep breath

Usami: (i just want to say it before its too late)

Usami: Kusa

Kusa: what is it Usa?

Usami: I-

She confessed her feelings toward Kusa but the explosion of the danmaku muffles it

Despite it, Kusa hears it but she will pretend to not hear it

Kusa: what?

Usami: I said I-

An explosion ensues in the night sky making those words silent

Usami knows that the fireworks display is ending and so her last memories of this particular clone

Thats why out of desperation she kissed her while a pink heart danmaku explodes in the night sky

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In the early morning in Usami's House Usami wakes up and looks at the time

Usami: 6:30...

Usami: hey Kusa-

She then realizes that the clone of Kusa has returned and last night is their last interaction

Usami: I don't feel like going to school...

She is trying so hard to not cry but the tears started pouring and she cants do anything about it and she started sobbing like a kid

*door opens*

Kusa: geez... do you have a nightmare again?

She freezes up and looks at the person who is talking to her

It's a girl that has light brown hair, light green eyes that have a four-leaf clover pupil, wearing a light brown school uniform, has a light brown hat and four-leaf clovers accessory on her head also she had fluffy earrings, she also had a green book on her hand

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Usami: Kusa?

Felecia: yes! though my name is now Felecia which means lucky and happy

Usami: Felecia?

Felecia: yes?

Usami didn't say anything and just hopped toward her and embraced her

Usami: I'm glad...

Felecia: me too...

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Meanwhile, in the shrine, there's Kusa who is squealing in happiness like a person seeing their favorite ship finally sails

Marisa: What happened to her?

Reimu: I don't know...

Youmu: I guess it's Kusa being Kusa

Marisa: I guess you are right about that...

Kusa didn't realize that they unanimously agreed that she is weird