Disclaimer: How can you say you own Touhou if you aren't Zun?

A/N: Doing well thus far! My chapters are about 50% longer per update, on average. I hope to make it at least 50k words in length total, but who knows if I can stay interested long enough this time, ehehe. Also, I'm gonna try a new style a bit, and see how it turns out! Plus I will try to stick to only one thing per chapter... I felt trying to do everything at once was a bit silly, really...

A/N2: You made it to 50k. In fact, you made it much, much farther than you ever would have thought you might... You destroyed your own expectations in a good way. 50,000? You made it to 200,000, dearie.

Y/N2: ...Okay, stop talking as if you're me.

A/N2: Heh. The hag can dish it out, but she can't take it? Was it me using the word 'dearie' that pushed your buttons? Because I can keep saying it all day, dearie.

Y/N2: I... I have no idea what you are talking about; I can take every shot you return and then some.

A/N2: We'll see about that~

Y/N2: ...

A/N2: Now, how about we get on with the show? Ufufu...

Y/N2: ...I don't laugh a thing like that.

A/N2: Ohh? Do you really think that? My, how sad that you don't know how funny you sound...

Early night, Misty Lake, Usagi's PoV:

With a cocky grin on her face, Cirno shouted, "Alright, give me your best shot and don't even think about holding back on me!"

Looking between the two of us, one of Cirno's friends who had insect-like wings with a golden trim felt the need to question her reasoning. "Cirno, are you sure that this's a good idea...? Didn't you say that she bit you and became a fairy? What if she's as strong as you are, now...?"

Taking the opportunity for a bit of sarcasm, the bird girl said, "No, no, obviously it made her stronger than Cirno! So strong that even the flower youkai with piddle herself in fear. Followed by Reimu handing out money, and Suika giving up sake. Ohh, and then the immortals will fall in love and realize that they're just masochists!"

Rumia rose a brow at the statement, wondering if one could even be more obvious with their sarcasm. "Is that so~?"

Watching Cirno sigh at their antics, I asked, "S-so, umm... How do I give you my best shot...?" Does she want me to... punch her? I hope not...

Perking up at my question, the fairy of ice began to think a moment, stroking her chin as she did as such. "That's... actually a good question; do you even know what danmaku is, Usa? I mean, you haven't even flown a little yet..." Cirno tapped her chin in further though, before an idea hit her. "I know! Maybe if I get you started, you can go from there!"

As I was about to ask what she meant, I suddenly found a spray of snow hitting me. That... that actually feels pretty nice... Wiping the snow from my face, I replied, "That... felt kinda nice, but I feel the exact same... I-is there supposed to be something happening...?"

Thinking up an interesting idea, Rumia asked, "Is that so~?"

I blinked twice in confusion at the odd question, not sure how to answer. "...Yes? ...I... I think..."

"Is that so~?" Rumia began to grin at me a bit.

Feeling a little awkward at the odd repetition, I timidly said, "Y-yes...?"

By this point, the blonde was looking at me with a bit of amusement in her eyes, finding my lack of playing along to be funny. "Is that so~?"

Finally giving up on trying to figure out what she was asking, I mimicked, "I-is that so...?"

Rumia gave me a wide grin and a nod, feeling happy with my playing along, not that I had any idea about this game of sorts. "That is so!"

I couldn't help but raise a confused brow at this conversation, if it could even be called that. "...That's... Th-that's good, I guess..."

Behind me, the other three of our little gathering were snickering. When I turned around with a clueless look in my eye, they all began to laugh at us.

Laughing hardest of all, Cirno shouted, "Tha- Ah... Th-that was hilarious! Ahaha!"

With a grin on her face, Mystia commented in a sing-song voice, "Your reactions are so funny, Usagi~!"

Chuckling at the happenings, Daiyousei didn't have much to say, so instead she went for a bit of teasing. "Ehe, you two looks so cute together..."

However, I took the laughing the wrong way, even if it actually was the right way. "St-stop..." As the laughter went on unabated, I added, "...Please..."

Rumia, not particularly finding the happening funny past the bit of playing around she had, asked, "...You okay?"

Nervously my foot began to rapidly bounce on the ground, and the air began to chill at my felt need to get defensive. "St-stop it...!" Tears welled up in my eyes, and I stomped one last time, freezing the grass around me, and sending the youkai who was nearest to me flying upwards.

With my irritation reaching its peak, I tackled Cirno to the ground, and somehow managed to will one of my wings into my hand. Around us, the others simply gasped, showing just how unexpected this was. They had expected me to cry at the worst, but instead I had seemingly gone full-blown homicidal. Letting out a yelp as her head bounced off the ground, Cirno looked up at me with a bit of pain apparent on her face.

"Quit laughing at me...!" By this point I was straddling her waist, while holding her head down by her hair, and held my wing to her throat.

Blinking in mild surprise, Cirno replied, "...Alright, pupil! If you hate it so much, I won't! Jeez..."

It wasn't long until Mystia apprehended me, and ripped me off of the blue haired fairy. "What was that for! You shouldn't just attack people who laugh at you, Usagi!" Her voice had lost all of its sing-song quality, and instead felt as if it was cutting into my ears. After removing me from her friend, she threw me to the ground and sat on my chest.

Blinking in confusion at what she meant, I soon felt realization hit me over the head. I was about to try and slit my master's throat over her laughing at me...? What's wrong with me?! "I... S-sorry, I didn't mean to d-do that..."

At the happening, Cirno simply laughed at how much fire I had in me, even if I didn't show it normally. "It's alright, Mysti. She just did what I asked for!"

"...What? She nearly killed you, Cirno!" The declaration of it being requested was enough to throw Mystia off balance.

"Well, didn't I just tell her to give me her best shot? And she did! Sure, Rumia got caught in the cross-fire, but still! ...Plus, it's not like ice can do much to me." At her reasoning being explained, I found the weight on my chest lighten up, while the dirt around me flew every which way; Mystia had flapped her way back to her feet, and let the dust that I was now busy rubbing from my eyes serve as a warning.

Sighing, Mystia said, "Well if she stabs you, it's your fault. Don't say I didn't warn you..." After that, she began to mutter things about psychos, knives, and how common they seemed to be.

After another few seconds, Rumia fell out of the tree she was blown into, her body covered in ice crystals. "Th-th-th-that i-is c-c-cold!" Her teeth were chattering away like there was no tomorrow.

"Heh, nice one, Usa! Takes a bit of force to blast her away!" Cirno gave me a wide grin, before adding, "I think I know what to teach you first, now! With how you moved your wings like that, I think they're just like what's the norm for an ice fairy! Can do all sorts of neat stuff with those wings on your back." To give an example, one of the six icy wings that floated behind my master gravitated towards her hand. Upon contact with the hand, it thinned out, forming a handle that melded seamlessly into a blade that had grown faster than my eye could see. The blade was a somewhat cruel looking implement of death, with a number of icy teeth on the back-side, and a bit of a curve at the top. It was a scimitar, and a truly massive one for how small Cirno was, even if she wielded it with but a single hand. Showing off to show off, she twirled it in her hand, and planted the end of the blade in the ground deep enough that she could rest her hands on the sides of the spike-like pommel.

My mouth hung open in wonder at the blade; this was beyond anything I expected my master to be able to do. ...Would I be able to make something like that with proper training? "That's... Wow..." I was at a loss for words. I couldn't help but stare in wonder at the massive thing.

Feeling inspired enough to imitate her, even if I knew not how, I began to spin about in a circle, trying to grasp at the blade I had once wielded in my attempt on master's life.

After a number of seconds I fell to the ground, no longer able to see straight anymore. Maybe that wasn't the best idea...

Of course, the others stifled their laughter this time.