An exposed secret is like shattering a vase in the fact that it couldn't be lied about or ignored. Well, that vase was shattered and neither could we hide or lie about it. Frankly, I am rather happy that it was, although that begged the question as to what to do when a vase is shattered and its peices scattered, just like that begged the question as to what to do with Reimu since our secret was exposed. Yukari and Ran-Mama both insisted on being kind, while Ren goes along with what his wife says, then again, he never really did seem to mind her presence.
When Ran-Mama caught wind of our secret being told, narrowed yellow eyes flashed in my direction, to which I responded to her unsaid question, "Oh, no, no, no, don't look at me sideways, I didn't tell a damn a soul!" However, the problem with shattering a vase is that the shockwave of the sound can be heard and...felt. News of Reimu had already travelled fast enough and the shockwave has already gone through. Those who didn't hear of her were curious to see what the fuss was and thus, they found out about her.
"At least we don't have to lie anymore." I said, however, that didn't difuse the situation, leaving us to give each other dirty looks and wonder as to who've told. Ran sure as hell didn't tell, that old bitch was asleep for the entire winter, Ren is mostly seen and not heard, and I know for sure that I haven't told a damn soul. Naturally, I gestured to Reimu for an answer, to which she, expectedly, didn't give one, as she can't articulate and neither did she have much a clue as to what we were talking about.
As we tried to sort out who could have known and who could have told, Yukari noticed that Reimu seemed to show no real alarm towards Suika, actually, she seemed to have welcomed her presence, as she wouldn't have attempted to reach up and grab at her horns otherwise, then again, that isn't so much as welcoming any more than it is curiousity. Never trust an oni to keep a secret, especially if they're drunk off of their asses all of the time, however, we couldn't have really anticipated her taking refuge in our attic where Reimu was.
"Who else did you tell, Suika?" Ran asked, to which she responded, "I dunno, just Yuuka and Yuuka's been as quiet as, well, I dunno, a dead guy." Someone had to have eavesdropped, as Yuuka's always been the sort to keep her nose where it doesn't go. Conversations never seem to stay private, leading to more shattered vases, with more shockwaves and more pieces.
Of course, what can be done when a vase is shattered and everyone knows?