Huzi and I think the thought of two apparent fantasy lands fighting is very strange, all the while interesting. Of course, she also finds the thought of blinding someone out of mercy to be even more baffling and doesn't see any mercy in doing so. I do remember when Huzi brought it up while we were placing some of the things we could eat and share in a jar and as we were talking about whether or not warfare is the same as it would be Gensokyo. She asked the question, "I was thinking about Chen being blinded out of mercy and what the hell kind of mercy is that?" I thought about what she said and couldn't seem to find an answer to her question. I suppose blinding someone isn't mercy at all, rather, it could inflict more suffering, thus killing would be more humane, as it eliminates any sort of suffering that is or may come to the person. In blinding Chen, the person ignored the fact that she could be captured if blind and put through hell regardless, as they've captured Reimu, who can't walk, too, and put her through hell. Of course, the person that blinded her was unaware of that and figured they were going after any youkai that could see.
In the end, I suppose killing is more humane than blinding someone, as killing them would eliminate any sort of suffering that is to or may come to them, whereas blinding puts them in more danger. Huzi definately was right in questioning the sort of mercy in blinding someone. In that case, Chen most certainly would have been better dead, as more hardship was thrust upon her when she blinded. Hmm, should there be a missile that comes short of its target, I wonder what that could mean for Chen in devastated landscape. I guess we won't really know. Hopefully, Chen would adapt.
"Has the dear learned how to fear screams?"
"No, she hasn't."
"Hmm."
"Yes, Yuuka."
"Nothing, carry on."
"Yuuka!"
"Oh alright, I think the mental scarring is deeper than we thought.