It was the middle of autumn, the year was beginning to come to a close. This year, 2015, had been very eventful. Between Kenta's major overhaul after Flandre Scarlet nearly killed him, the construction of the Mayohiga extension, and of course, the destruction of the Sanzu Harbor. But late fall was when two large Shinto holidays were going to happen. Shichigosan and Niinamesei, both the Hakurei Shrine and the Moriya Shrine were gearing up for the holiday season and has such, have begun to cut ticket prices to increase patronage.
However, Reimu and Sanae were greedy for both faith and money and both shrines were on the verge of a price war. It was mid-October and so far, tickets to the Hakurei and Moriya shrines were at 95% of their original price. But the next day, Reimu cut the price to 90% of the original amount, and the next day, Sanae cut hers. The railway executives wanted to keep a close eye on the two as they paid a percentage of their profits to the Gensokyo Railway as they used the railway's services to increase their patronage.
"I hope they don't dig us a hole we can't get out." said the Scarlet Controller.
"Look Remilia, the shrines are hungry for people and faith. They'll just keep cutting ticket prices!" replied Nitori Kawashiro, the Chief Mechanical Engineer of the railway.
"And our profits." responded the Scarlet Controller.
All the while the two talked, Yukari Yakumo stayed quiet. It took the two other several minutes of debating before they remembered that Yukari was in the room and they asked her about her opinion on the matter.
"If they cut prices, so what?" Yukari said with a mysterious tone.
"They'll take the railway down with us!" the two others said in unison.
"They'll bankrupt themselves before they could ruin us."
"Then its a matter of when, when will they ruin us?" said Nitori.
"Its for me to know and for you to find out." alluded Yukari.
The Scarlet Controller and Nitori raised their eyebrows in suspicion.
"Go on. Tell us." said the Scarlet Controller.
"I must be going, I don't want to spoil the fun." Yukari left into one of her gaps and exited the room.
"I hope the answer comes to us quicker than when Yukari wants us to." said Nitori.
The two stared at each other, each being dead silent. Except for the ticking noise of a clock on the wall.