Gensokyo was abuzz with the preparations for the annual ceremonies. The Youkai Mountain was even more boisterous than usual. The youkai there were eager to prepare the most sumptuous and delicious dish.

If it was a pure taste contest, the top contenders would be Nemunoki, Mystia’s food stall, Sakuya’s home cooking, or Youmu’s home cooking. Also, according to a rumor, some contestants had a plan. Hakurei Shrine was going to use unusual ingredients, and Moriya Shrine was preparing a dish from the outside world. Aya thought this would be interesting and flew to the site to write an article about it.

Hatate sensed a big scoop and flew to the site, but before she knew it, a cooking battle commenced, and a press showdown also broke out. She interviewed, tasted, and photographed each kitchen. What kind of newspaper article will she put out?!

As Aya hurried to her next stop, she found Suika happily drinking from her gourd. She asked Suika, who seemed the same as always, if she had prepared anything for the commemoration. Suika replied with a smile, “Festivals aren’t only about food, right? There’re drinks, decorations, and other things that only that person can do. I’m just drinking while I wait.” Aya dropped her pen and journal as she heard Suika’s words.

Aya realized she didn’t have to fly around looking for a scoop because the dishes would all be brought to Hakurei Shrine. While waiting for the food to arrive, Aya and Suika continued to drink from the Ibuki Gourd all day long. When they spotted Reimu coming to call them to the festival, they were already drunk and complained, “You’re late!”