Hello, NerDeath here. This is the new chapter of "Fantasy House". I hope you enjoy this chapter as much as you enjoyed the previous one. If you have any questions, review and I will try answer them in the next chapter. So, without further delay, let's move onto the story.

Stage 2

First Clients

『Clients arrived, but are they here to enjoy?』

"Fantasy House", next day midday

Yesterday was… quiet. Same with the day before yesterday and a few day back as well. I have a guess to why. Maybe because people didn't know with what they would deal here? Really... I couldn't tell. Vasz also expected to see Hakurei at first, but she didn't arrive.

Right now I was wearing my suit without a hat and I was cleaning glasses for drinks. I need to keep them clear... After all, this is my restaurant and I will take care of it at the best of my abilities. I looked at the glass in my hand. I rpse it and looked for any smudges. I smiled to myself when I saw none. I put it back near the rest of the clean glasses and looked back at restaurant. I had decided what to do with second level of house.

Let me explain : The first level, or ground floor, choose whichever you like, will be for public use. I also moved stage there. I found out that it was just a platform that could be moved. Thank God for that. Why? Because I decide that the band that will perform here needs to be seen by everyone. However, the second floor wasn't public. I decided to use it for parties which were reserved there, like a birthday party, etc.

The stage was moved right of the entrance. It was a good spot. Everyone would be able to see the band. I started cleaning another glass, when I heard Vasz speaking to me. He materialized next to me and said:

"Hello, there Matt. How's it going?" He asked with a rather… cheerful voice. He hardly ever spoke with such intention, but he probably was teasing me. I smiled back and said.

"Awesome! I feel better than ever." I said smugly. Vasz chuckled and said.

"Well, I hope so, because we have guests." Vasz said slightly serious now. I stopped cleaning and looked at him.

"Guests? Do you know them or are they just random people?" I asked him. Vasz float around me saying.

"It's a surprise, but be careful. These are important people from around here." And he disappeared. I growled slightly under my nose.

He always disappears like that, without explaining much. I hate this about him. What is he? An old Youkai Sage or something?

"I heard that." He spoke from my head.

"I hope so!" I shouted back. I started cleaning glassed again. After I finished cleaning glasses, I start cleaning seats and desks. I could've asked Vasz to help, but I felt like doing this myself. There were also a few chairs next to the bar for people who wanted only drinks, but people could use other chairs to just drink as well. It didn't really matter. If they pay, I serve them.

However, that doesn't mean they can do whatever they please here. Oh no! I got rules here.

1. No Fighting! If I see anyone starting a brawl, I will personally throw them out, no warning. I won't accept people without manners in my restaurant.

2. All customers are equal. Youkai or human, god or whatever, here everyone are equal. If I see anyone being racist or acting with prejudice, I will throw them out. Such behavior won't be tolerable here.

3. No weapons. I will confiscate all weapons that people or youkai have. When they leave, I will give them back, but as long as they are here, I will hold their weapons in a special place only I and Vasz have access to.

This place is a place to calm down, eat, talk and spend time in a relaxing environment, to wash away a hard day. I hope people and other beings will respect those rules. I won't allow any barbaric acts here.

I was cleaning the stage when I heard the doors opening. I looked at people that entered here. It was three people. The first one was a girl, slightly younger than me. She had brown, long hair with a red ribbon in it. She was also wearing a white and red miko outfit, but I could tell it was some kind of a crossover between a skirt and a miko dress. In her hand was a stick with paper.

The second person was a woman taller than me, with long silver hair, dark red eyes, and some kind of box on her head. I had no idea what the hell that was. Apart from her 'hat', she was also wearing a blue and white long dress.

The third girl looked young, but she gave off aura of someone much older than her appearance was implying. She had purple hair and eyes. She also had flower in hairs. She was wearing some kind of kimono which was a sort of green-yellowish color, a green vest, and a red skirt with obi.

I looked at them and I saw that they were looking for something. They were tense. I could tell because of their movement. They didn't see me yet. Hardly surprising. The platform was in a dark place and I didn't light lanterns there, so I was almost invisible in their eyes. Oh dear, this will be a stressful experience.

With the Guests

Miko held her gohai in her hand ready to strike. She looked around carefully, to spot anything unusual. She was also a little annoyed. She was forced to come here, when she was enjoying her tea. And she expected to have nice day, without anything to do.

The taller woman said to the two girls:

"The villagers said that they felt some sort of magic one year ago, but after that it disappeared, but the restaurant itself started changing. People grew worried, thinking this was the work of a youkai."

Miko looked at woman and said.

"Because it is the work of youkai. I can feel it's magic. This whole building is emanating it." Miko turned back. The third woman said:

"I remember people were saying that a youkai was here, but except scaring people, it didn't do anything to them. Then, one year later, people felt strong magic coming from the house. They expected that a youkai was born, but from that day, nothing unusual happened, so people ignored it."

Miko scratched her head in frustration. And turned to them.

"Then why did you called me here?!" She shouted. Both of the women just chuckled nervously. Miko sighed and looked around. Suddenly she jumped in front of both women with gohei and talismans in hand.

"Show yourself, I know you're here!"

Back to My View

Oh, she spotted me. Well there is no use in hiding now. I slowly start moving to them from the stage. I could feel Miko stare at me. Dammit, it was not comfortable sight. I feel like she is going to kill me with just her stare.

I finally stood before them with my hands behind me and a small smile. I try to look friendly, but the shadow on my face was giving me a rather creepy expression. God dammit, my stupid luck.

"Who are you? What are you doing here!" Miko shouted. I give slightly step back from surprise. Dammit, her voice is scary. Why don't I have luck in meeting new...normal people? That's why I didn't have many friends in my hometown. I clenched my head with misery. Miko's stare was still on me.

"Answer me!" She threw one talisman near my head.

"Guah!" I shouted, surprised. It flew near my face. I jumped and moved my hands in a defensive manner.

"Calm down, you! Have you no manners?!"I shouted angrily. That must of pissed her off. Why?... Because she threw a volley of talismans at me. Welp...looks like I'm fucked. I yelped and ducked behind a table. I crawled and shouted:

"God dammit, girl. I didn't do anything! And don't destroy my restaurant!" I shouted from my cover, but I quickly ducked to avoid the next set of talismans heading straight at me. I saw how talismans were in the table and the wall. They could pierce wood!

"God dammit, who is gonna repair the tables and my restaurant?!"I shouted from my cover. Miko shouted back.

"Shut up, no one is going to come here!"

"If you destroy my restaurant, then yes!"I shouted back. I looked from my cover only to duck again.

"Reimu, calm down for a second!" someone shouted.

"Let's talk first!" the other girl shouted. I slowly moved from my cover to see what was going on. I saw how Reimu was grabbed by the taller women from behind. She was moving to set herself free, but apparently, the tall woman was strong enough to keep Reimu in check.

I rose my eyebrow, looking at the comedy in front of me and slowly moved from my cover. I cleaned my suit and looked at my pocket watch. 12:21. I looked at mess behind me and clenched my head.

"This is a disaster… My restaurant… it's… damaged!" I cried. It was only a few tables and part of the wall... but still! These things aren't cheap! Over my head were dark clouds. I was devastated. But anger rose in me. I turned to three girls and shouted at them.

"What the hell is your problem?!" They stopped what they were doing and looked at me surprised and nervous. I walked to them and looked at Miko with angry expression. And grabbed her stick. She was surprised, so she couldn't stop me.

"Hey, give it back!" She shouted.

"Not a chance! Look what have you done! My work! One year worth of work, destroyed by you! I got rules here! And you better obey them, got it?!" I shouted in her face.

Total overreaction from my side, but I just couldn't stand her destroying my restaurant! Anyone would be pissed off if someone barged into their house and start shooting talismans at you and by the way destroying your entire house.

Reimu and the two women looked surprised and were looking at me rather nervously. I took a deep breath and pinched my nose. This was just getting better and better. I massaged my face and sighed again.

"Ok… Let's just sit down… and talk... alright? And no, I won't give you back your stick until the moment you leave my restaurant."I said before Reimu could say anything. She just huffed slightly under her nose, but didn't say anything.

I led them to the bar. They sat down on the chairs and I walked behind the bar to prepare something to drink.

"What you want to drink?" I ask them. They looked behind me and at all the alcohol I have. The tall girl decided to have sweet, red wine, the purple one wanted some light sake and PMS Miko: whiskey. I prepared them their drink and said.

"First of all, introductions are in order, right? I will start: You can call me Matt. My full name would be probably unspeakable, so let's stick with that." I said and took a sip of my own drink. I prepared myself some whiskey with cola, again thanks to Vasz for 'borrowing' from the Outside World. It's not like they would notice some disappearing few bottles of everything.

MEANWHILE! In our Universe...(1)

"Boss! Boss! We got a problem!"

"What it is, don't you see I'm busy..."

"Boss, a ton of bottles from our company have disappeared!"

"What?! Send for the police, immediately!"

MEANWHILE in Touhou Universe...

The taller woman pointed at herself and said.

"My name is Keine Kamishirasawa, I'm a teacher in a school here in the village. I'm also here on behalf of my Aunt. Nice to meet you." She bowed slightly. I bowed slightly as well. The girl in purple said with a smile.

"I'm Hieda no Akyuu, and I'm Chronicler. I'm responsible for writing Gensokyo Chronicle, where every species of youkai and individuals are described." Akyuu said and bowed. I bowed back. I took a sip of my drink and looked at Reimu. She manage to drink her sake already, but she wasn't affected by it. She must have a strong head or she just won't show that she is tipsy. She sighed and said with annoyance.

"Hakurei Reimu, youkai exterminator and maintainer of Great Hakurei Barrier. I'm also the keeper of peace between youkai and humans so that they don't kill each other." She said. I nodded. Keine and Akyuu took a sip of their drink. Keine was pleasantly surprised as well Akyuu.

"Wow, I didn't expect to wine taste with such gentle and sweet taste but at the same time such a strong aroma of fruits. I think this will be my favorite wine from now on." Keine grabbed her chin and smiled. Akyuu nodded.

"This sake also tastes very good. I remember this one. It's from the Village, right?" She asked. I nodded with a smile.

"That's right. The sake is from the Human Village. I decided that sake made here would be the best. But the rest of the alcohol, except for a few bottles, are from Outside World. There are so many different flavors up there." I said with a smile and pointing at the alcohol. Akyuu was quite surprised and Keine was listening with curiosity evident on her face. Reimu was just sitting there and I don't know if this girl was even paying attention. Akyuu then said.

"How do you get the alcohols from the Outside World? I don't know many youkai with the ability to cross the Great Hakurei Border." Akyuu said. I chuckled, pointing at her said.

"That's a secret~. I won't tell you~." I said with smile. Akyuu pouted but didn't say anything. Keine chuckled. I looked at them. The alcohol was slowly working. The slightly pink faces was enough for me to know. I have good eyes, what can I say.

"That's enough!" Reimu smashed her fist on table. Everyone was surprised.

"Reimu, calm down." Keine said with stern eyes.

"Reimu-san. If we are aggressive, we could get in trouble." Akyuu said also slightly seriously. Reimu grew angrier. I told them, trying to calm them down:

"Hey, hey… calm down… please… no fights in my restaurant. That's a rule." I said, looking at them with a nervous smile. Reimu looked at me with an angry expression and gritted teeth. I jumped slightly from fear.

"You! What are you exactly?! I can't tell! And this is pissing me off! Answer or I will exterminate you!" She threatened. I see Reimu has a bit of a temper. She is quickly getting angrier. These kind of women are the worst. You can't just say anything to them. They are also very stubborn.

"I will, just calm down, will you? I don't want to lose my restaurant just yet!" I said, panicked. Reimu looked at me for a few seconds, before she sat down. I sighed with relief.

"I'm human. Well… half-human now, because of a fusion with the youkai here. We struck a deal: I could keep this building and do whatever I want with it, and I will allow him to live in my body so he won't die. I don't say it was a bad deal, but… I guess I probably didn't really think about this decision. Not that I regret it." I said with a shrug and a smirk.

Reimu scowled but didn't say anything. She just finished her sake and slamming cup on the table, she stood up and said.

"I'm leaving. He won't do anything dangerous. But if something happens..." She threw me a glare and threw a needle right into two bottles of sake, causing them to shatter. "I will exterminate you, got it?!" She said with an angry expression. I rapidly nodded my head with a half open mouth from shock of what the needle could do.

She left the restaurant and disappeared, leaving no trace that she was here. Not even scratches were left. Thank God!

I sighed with relief and looked at Akyuu and Keine.

"Don't worry about her. She didn't mean anything bad." Akyuu said. I huffed and said.

"Like some thing like that would even open my box of "Fucks I Give". Sorry about the language, but I'm blunt person. I don't like sweet things too much. I'm say things how they are. Sorry about that." I said scratching my head. Keine looked slightly annoyed.

"Try to keep your tongue straight near me. I don't like to hear such words." She said. I gulped and nodded.

"G-Got it, I will try to hold my tongue." I assured. Keine then smiled and that scary aura was gone. I would've been so dead. I gulped and took a larger sip of whiskey. I hissed and looked at the girls, women…whatever!

"So, is there anything else I can help you with?" I asked. Akyuu nodded and pulled a book from her kimono.

"Yes, actually. This is Gensokyo Chronicle. I start writing it few hundreds years ago. I ho-!"

"Wait, WHAT?! Few hundreds years ago?! You look like 20 at max!" I interrupted her with my yell of surprise. I even spat out the whiskey that was in my mouth. Akyuu moved her hand to her mouth surprised and said.

"Ahh, right you don't know. I'm the 9th reincarnation of Miare. It's nothing special. A person such as me is born every 120 to 180 years." She explained. I nodded dumbly and took a sip of whiskey. I lowered my head to think a little. Akyuu was going to say something, but I stopped her, moving my hand.

"Wait. I… need to sort this thing out in my head. Ok, let's start from the beginning. You're Akyuu, the 9th reincarnation of 'Mira' or something like that." "Miare" Keine corrected, but I didn't pay attention to her right now. "You're Chronicle who is writing Gensokyo Chronicle where youkais are described and you have the ability to not forgetting ANYTHING, probably even the stupidest thing you would want to forget, right?" I said. Akyuu nodded. I sighed, took a sip and turned to Keine.

"You are Keine Kamirashiwa, right?" I asked.

"Keine Kamishirasawa, but yeah you were close." Keine responded.

"And you're a teacher in the nearby school and a self proclaimed defender of this Village?" I asked. She nodded. I sighed but this time it was one massive, tired sigh. I collapsed on the bar table and said.

"Too much information at once~!" I whined and scratched my head furiously. I must look like a kid, but I don't care. Keine and Akyuu were a little surprised, but they quickly calmed down.

After that Akyuu asked me couple of questions about me, my plans, and the future. I replied to them with honesty, but with some stupid remarks here and there, which make Keine scold me.

After that, they decided to leave, when I stopped them saying"

"As much as I would like to let you leave, I can't." I said. Keine frowned, ready to jump at me. I felt nervous. Akyuu looked from above Keine shoulder and asked.

"And why, we're finished here." She said. I motioned my hand at the glasses then waved my hand saying.

"Pay for your drinks. This restaurant is not Charity." I said. Keine looked at me dumbly but after a second she chuckled and handed me money. I smiled and said.

"Hope to see you again." I bowed. They bowed back and they left. I sighed.

"Well, I hope I will see more customers. Oh well." I start cleaning glasses and start humming "Lullaby of Deserted Hell".

With Keine and Akyuu

Keine and Akyuu were walking next to each other. Akyuu asked without looking at Keine but with a smile.

"So, what do you think of him?" Keine scratched her chin slightly with her finger and said.

"I think he is fine. I couldn't tell he is lying. He seems off. I can't say what, but he is not normal." Keine said and looked at Akyuu. She chuckled and responded.

"He said so, 'I'm not normal'. I guess someone like him will fit in Gensokyo just fine." She chuckled to herself. Keine rose her eyebrow at this and said.

"Doesn't matter. If he won't make trouble I could care less about his behavior. But I agree with you. He will fit in Gensokyo just fine."

After that small event, the restaurant started getting customers who would like to drink and talk. Not many people were convenient at the beginning, so only a couple of customers were coming, but for the owner it was something.

The very next week, a new version of Gensokyo Chronicle was bought and in it was information about the owner of the restaurant.

Gensokyo Chronicle, Page 74

Title: Half Youkai Luring In Shadows

Race: Human(formerly), Half-Youkai Half-human

Name: He said to address to him as Matt, his name is unpronounceable, believe me, Keine-san can confirm.

Age: Mid teenager, about 20 as he stated.

Threat Level: Low - High(when provoked)

Human Friendship: Normal

Description: A tall boy with long ginger hair made into a low pony tail. He is wearing a black, expensive looking suit as he describes it and a black hat. He has blue eyes which can see someone's current state of mind even if someone is hiding it. I felt like he is looking deep into my mind when I look at his eyes.

Personality: It's hard to describe. He can be serious and mature but in a second he can be childish and act like he is insane. He describe his personality as 'unpredictable' even for himself. I don't know how this is possible, he don't know as well.

Abilities: Manipulation of Shadows. It's a powerful ability, but he stated he mostly uses it for transport. He is aware of how much harm this ability can do, but he is not someone who would use it recklessly. He stated that he can move objects through the Hakurei Barrier, which is quite an accomplishment. He didn't test the full power of his ability, but he stated he can do a lot of things with it.

Seeing through Lies, Ability to Sense Lies: It's maybe more of instinct than ability as he stated. Before he was turned into half Youkai, he said he could sense when someone was lying, even if this someone is a master of lies. Thanks to that, it's hard to convince him through words of propaganda. He stated he could see through lies of the people in the government in his homeland. But he can't also lie or his lies are pretty obvious.

Occupation: He is the owner of a restaurant called "Fantasy House". He is a friendly person who will serve any kind of alcohol if someone pays. He said that he is looking for people who will be chefs in his restaurant and people who will play "Jazz" at his restaurant. He stated that humans and youkais are welcome there as long as they behave and don't make trouble.

He seems to be a good boy, but provoked he could be dangerous, but he has his honor. He won't attack without good reason, and he is a fine man to talk to. Unless provoked, you can be safe near him. I can't wait to see how his restaurant will prosper.

By Hieda no Akyuu.

Ok, here is the chapter. I hope I didn't do anything which would make you think I'm a super powered character there. If you have questions, ask them in a review and I will try to answer them in the next chapter. See you in the next chapter of "Fantasy House".

(1) Reference to TomSka Show "Meanwhile..."

OMAKE

Akyuu opened her book and looking at me asked.

"What's your name, let's start ok?" I chuckled and said.

"It will be very difficult for you, maybe not." I said sheepishly, but Akyuu responded.

"Come on, it can't be that hard." Akyuu insist. I sighed and said.

"Grzegorz Brzęczyszczykiewicz." I said. Akyuu start writing before she stopped and looked at me with strange eyes. Keine was looking at me as well with face saying "What the Fuck!?". I think I saw questions mark above their heads.

"Brzęczyszczykiewicz." I repeated. She kept looking at me. "Grzegorz." I was unsure if this was going to end well.

Akyuu sighed deeply and start slowly writing the name.

"Gre...Grdze...Grze.." She stopped and looked at me with hand covering half of her face. "Grzy… Grge-e-e-e-" She could say the name.

"Grzegorz Brzęczyszczykiewicz." I said to help her.

She slammed her hand on the table shouting.

"Shut the Fuck up!" She start again but she quickly ripped paper and said to Keine.

"Kei… Keine-san bring writing machine." Keine nodded and quickly run from bar, returning few minutes later, with old writing machine.

Akyuu prepared everything and said to Keine.

"You will write, I need to rest." Keine nodded and sit down infornt of machine and asked.

"Name and Last Name."

"Grzegorz Brzęczyszczykiewicz." She start writing but stopped and looking at me with eyes wide opened asked.

"Nani?"

After half hour she Finally made it, chuckling to herself of her success. But she quickly stopped and asked.

"Place of birth before you came here."

"In Chrząszczyżewoszycach in the district Łękołody." After hearing this Keine just fainted. Oh dear, I think I over used the joke.

Omake refere to Polish war comedy "how I unleashed World War 2."