Hey, Sakuya.Hey, Sakuya.You haven't aged a day, have you?You, you think so?You, you think so?Yeah, I do.Has she not noticed it herself?The other day, I went to Reimu's place for the first time in a long while. She even has a grandchild now, you know?I guess because I stop time, it must flow just a bit differently for me than a normal human.I guess because I stop time, it must flow just a bit differently for me than a normal human.Well, it doesn't really bother me.You'll stay with me as long as you live, won't you?To think that Patche has died...To think that Patche has died...Don't you have anything to say?Patche was a dear friend of mine.
There is no need for farewells.Patche was a dear friend of mine.
There is no need for farewells.But... there is one thing.Let's start a reading time to honor our resident intellectual, The Great Immovable Library.Let's start a reading time to honor our resident intellectual, The Great Immovable Library.Milady became interested in reading novels she'd never read before.Milady became interested in reading novels she'd never read before.The little mistress sank into grimoires that I think are above her level.Meiling, well...Meiling, well...And then,Two sugars, right?Two sugars, right?No, I think I'll take four.But...Four is fine.Four is fine.Just leave it in the usual spot....Yes.Koakuma is the only one who hasn't accepted Patchouli-sama's death.I've finished my new spell to keep that rat out.I've finished my new spell to keep that rat out.That rat?That black and white rat.That black and white rat.This should cut back on the book theft.Ehh...But, Marisa... ages ago...Will you knock that off already?You're disgracing Patchy just to satisfy yourself.You're disgracing Patchy just to satisfy yourself.It's embarrassing to me as a fellow devil....I know.I......know that!...know that!The next day.Koakuma disappeared leaving behind a letter.According to the letter,According to the letter,Our employment contract with Koakuma ended the moment Patchy died.I suppose she's either heading home to Makai or going to see Patchy right about now.As she says it, her voice sounds a bit...just a little bit lonesome.just a little bit lonesome.I learned a new spell.
I'll have Meiling try it out with me.'Cause she's so strong.Mei~ling~!Flan!Flan!Mistress!Onee-sama,
Sakuya...Onee-sama,
Sakuya...My restoration magic isn't working...Meiling isn't coming back to life...Why...?Why...?If only Patchouli were here, she could have saved Meiling.If only I were stronger...If only I were stronger...Onee-sama. I will become a mage.Onee-sama. I will become a mage.I will become a greater mage than Patchouli and bring Meiling back!Little mistress, how many sugars?Little mistress, how many sugars?Four.Mages need sugar to use their head as much as they do.Mages need sugar to use their head as much as they do.I think you're plenty strong as a mage, Flan.You think so?You think so?Perhaps it's true if you say so, Onee-sama.Perhaps it's true if you say so, Onee-sama.But, you know.As I put all I had into my studies, I came to understand something.As I put all I had into my studies, I came to understand something.Understand what?You can't bring back the dead.You can't bring back the dead.Perhaps ignorance is bliss.Reality is cruel, isn't it?Reality is cruel, isn't it?But in that reality I found the answer.I found a way to go see Meiling.I found a way to go see Meiling.FLAN!This is...This is...Is something the matter?...You really don't change, do you?...You really don't change, do you?It makes me wonder which of us is really the youkai?I am a human.I am a human.A mortal human.Hey, Sakuya.Hey, Sakuya.Time manipulation magic is the greatest taboo.Do you know why?I don't...Because time magic...Because time magic......takes the user's time......and binds it....and binds it.You are a clock.With unchanging days and unending days...With unchanging days and unending days......the hands of your clock continue to turn in place.Without beginning or end...Without beginning or end......the ring stretches into the infinite.I said, "Stay with me as long as you live."But that won't do.But that won't do.A life that is reset every day like the turning hands of a clock.Can you really call that living?Can you really call that living?I'm sure your time will repeat into eternity."If you were immortal, we could be together forever.""If you were immortal, we could be together forever."I say that......and yet my time runs out first....and yet my time runs out first.What a laugh!Ehh?Mi, Milady...?Milady......you're joking, right?...you're joking, right?This is just your usual...whimsical self, right?whimsical self, right?It's said you should never enter the scarlet mansion that sits on the edge of the lake.Why?Why?Because a white haired devil lives inside.Milady.Little mistress.Little mistress.Patchouli-sama.Patchouli-sama.Koakuma.Meiling.Let's eat.Let's eat.The white devil repeats the same days like the turning hands of a clock.
Spinning Lunacy
Forever.Flan...Your tea.Without beginning or end,
the ring stretches into the infinite.SLICE!
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