It was early morning at Hakurei Shrine, and Reimu was up for some early cleaning. It wasn't like anyone actually visited the shrine other than Marisa and occasionally Sanae, but it was nice to have the place be tidy once in a while. The girl covered her eyes and looked up. Nothing wrong with the sun. No flying airships. A disappointed scowl creased the Shrine Maiden's face. Nothing had been happening all year, and it was already winter! Maybe she'd call up Nue and have her try to destroy everything again.. No, it seemed to forced. An exhale escaped from Reimu's lungs. Something exciting needed to happen, and it needed to happen quick. Just then, her attention shot to the staircase up to the shrine.

"Reimu, Reimu! Look, I need your help!" Marisa! Just what she needed!

"Look, I've gotten caught up in some- mafia business, and I need a little money."

"I know you're dirt poor and all- but that's okay. I'm not asking you for money, but I'm asking you for your services." Reimu raised an inquisitive eyebrow at her magician friend, but continued to listen.

"So, how do you feel about being a hitman with me for a while? Just so we can earn some money." Before Reimu could speak, Marisa grabbed her arm and dragged her down the stairs.

Soon, they came to a shady building. Marisa lead Reimu to a room in the back. The back of a chair greeted the two girls.

"Hello, girls."

The chair faced the duo. It was Sanae.

"Marisa, have you thought about my deal?" The woman played with her hair and eyed the girls in front of her.

"Y-yeah, Miss Sanae, I did! Reimu agreed to do it with me, right?" Marisa looked expectantly to her partner.

But before she could speak, Sanae nodded. "So be it. Your first target is.." A suitcase was slammed on the desk in front of Reimu and Marisa, and it slowly opened to reveal a picture and a pair of guns.

"Cirno. Kill her within five days, and I'll pay some of your debt off. Don't fail me, now, or we will track you down and kill you."

Sanae swiveled half way around. "Off you go!"

And then all that was visible was the back of her chair.

Marisa stripped the picture of Cirno off of the suitcase. Reimu thought she looked a lot different than last year. She was tan now, and looked taller.

Each girl took a gun.

"You ready for this, Reimu?"

Reimu gulped and nodded reluctantly.

"Then let's go."