Wild Nerd's Strange Life Saga

by WildMath55

The first part of the first season of Gensokyo Freelancer's History. Yasei found himself facing someone he didn't expect on his mission. Soon after that, he decides to leave Outside World and begin his journey to Gensokyo, the world where legends become reality. This is where his knowledge about Gensokyo will be tested. Can he survive? Will he challenge Yukari Yakumo in the end?

5. Request for a Shelter

AN : A single pointer from Xovercreator. You told me that Vaati is now a girl and I should keep that in mind. Thanks for that. Back to the topic. For this chapter, I want to include one of Walfas Station Wagon member's OC to my story. I'll tell who on the later part of this chapter. And to think Yasei could actually able to beat Rumia… Is that because she is one of the small fries? I don't want to look down on youkai even once, you know… Yukari in particular. By the way, about Cirno having a sword, it's a reference from Fugere Illusion Series by Vaati Star. This setting is first shown in Chapter 2 of Fugere Illusion 1. So, it's not Advent Cirno. I think that's all I need to write here. Let's continue this. Without further ado!

Wild Nerd's Strange Life Saga Chapter 4

Request for A Place to Live

Previously…

Yasei managed to clear the 'tutorial' level from Yukari by beating Rumia, and he also managed to avoid another fight with Cirno, thanks to the latter told him about her mentor, Vaati Star. Then, both Yasei and Cirno swore to train themselves harder for their fated duel. Meanwhile, Reimu and Sanae already told by Yukari that Yasei is in Gensokyo right now, and they react differently. While Reimu decided to wait until Yasei comes to her shrine, Sanae asks Yukari to deliver a message to him. Sanae also shows some respect to Yukari just like Yasei, since both of them are outsiders. The boy mentioned is on his way to Human Village right now…

Human Village gate area, Gensokyo…

"Okay. Stay here, Rumia. I'll try to convince the guard first." Just when Yasei about to move to the gate, he is interrupted with a gap in front of him. He knows what that means. Without even waiting, Yasei speaks. "What now, Yukari? I take it there must be something for me that you must come yourself." Slowly emerges from the gap, Yukari appears with a made-up surprised face. "That's fast… I never expect that you really completed my tutorial. Too bad you lose a life." Yasei sighs. Now is not the time for façade sympathy. "Yeah, thanks. But is there something that I should recieve?" Yukari took an envelope and hands it to Yasei. "Here. This is from Sanae. And don't worry about how you get in the Human Village. If only you listen to my advice before…" He then keeps it in his backpack. Though not very pleasant, Yukari is right. Yasei knew what she means by that. "All right. Sorry for not listening. So, what will you do now?" Yukari giggles. It seems like she already expecting that. "Just watch." Then she disappears.

Soon after that, Yasei found himself in the front of the gate. 'Darn you, Yukari… Teleporting me here with your gap… You could just say that I must do it myself, you know…' Then he asks the gate guards. "Excuse me. I need a place to live here." He bows politely to show his seriousness. Thankfully, the guards don't take aggressive stances, and opens the gate. "Judging by your look, you must be an outsider." One of the guards suddenly talks to Yasei. He gives a nod, and confirms it. "Indeed. My name is Sugaku Yasei. I already decided to live here." Then he bows again, this time deeper. It's as if he begs the guards to let him in. (Even outsiders nowadays can't get in easily?) Seeing Yasei's seriousness, they decided to grant his wish. "All right. Ask Keine-sensei or Akyuu-sama for your shelter." Yasei nods again, and walks inside. Just before he fully enters the gate, he is interrupted by one of the guards. (Again…) "Not many humans that can be this polite. And you're the first one after these decades." Yasei fell silent for a moment, and then he bows again. "Then, excuse me." With that, he enters the village.

On the sky above, a certain tengu watches the arrival of this new outsider.

Inside Human Village…

'So this place is where most outsiders live after they made the same decision as me…' While Yasei was thinking about it, a certain figure is watching him from the local school. 'Hmm… Rare. So far, I never saw an outsider wearing their school uniform…' That's when Yasei realized if he was being watched, and he decides to approach his watcher. It surprises the latter. Normally, Yasei would pursue his watcher in Outside World, but since he is in Gensokyo now, he can't do that. Not to count that he suddenly knew who was watching him.

"Pardon my intrusion, Keine-sensei. My name is Sugaku Yasei. And as you suspect, I'm an outsider." Once again, Yasei bows. Just how many bows he must made for a shelter? That reminds Keine with an event that happens just yesterday.

Yesterday in Human Village

"What do you mean by 'special guest', Yukari?" Keine seems displeased after hearing that Yukari will bring an outsider with her. "Exactly what it means. I told him that it would be dangerous for us if he stays in Outside World. He already has abundant knowledge about Gensokyo, and I suppose it's better if we take him here." Yukari explains about a certain outsider that managed to perceive their existence. Keine listens thoroughly, and it seems she doesn't have any other choice. "Okay. Just let me know when he will come. You understand what I mean, right?" Yukari gives a simple smile, and waves her hands off. "Certainly~" Then she goes to Outside World to take this outsider to Gensokyo. One of the gate guards speaks to Keine. "Is this about the new outsider, Keine-sensei?" Keine sighs, and nods slightly.

Present Day

"I see… Just for confirmation, did Yukari tell you about Gensokyo, or that you could perceive our existence?" Keine asks Yasei about his Gensokyo knowledge. It might because he already greets Keine, and he even bows to her earlier. "I suppose you could say both, Keine-sensei. And as you say, Yukari is the one who bring me here. But it's purely my decision to come here." Then he tells Keine about how he could perceive Gensokyo's existence and that he already aware about the risks. "That's about it. For now, I need a place to stay. Is there any vacant houses here?" Keine looks around, and found one house that never been used due to its location. "We only have one near the gates. Is that alright for you?" Yasei nods, and replies with gratitude. "Glad to hear. At least it's better than nothing. Then, if you excuse me." When he turns around and walks to his new house, Keine spots a spell card in one of his backpack pockets. 'So that's what you mean, Yukari…' She walks back to the school, and decided to talk with Yasei soon after the lesson is over.

Hakurei Shrine, Gensokyo…

"Wait, you said you saw him in the forest just before you come here, Marisa?!" Reimu is very surprised with what she just heard from Marisa. "Yeah. Never thought an outsider like him could actually beat Rumia. That surprises me, ze…" Marisa is visiting Reimu right now. She always does it occasionally. That's because those two become friend for a long time. Not to mention that they are incident resolvers, and also leading member of Touhou Top 4. "Is there anything that you find strange, Reimu?" Reimu slightly shook his head, and then starts talking. "Nothing in particular. It's just that Yukari already come here earlier and told me about this outsider you mention. She even said that he isn't an ordinary one… And what makes you surprised about him?" Without missing a beat, Marisa snatches one of the dumplings. Reimu sighs.

"You know about MUGEN system, right?" Marisa asks Reimu about this system. Reimu nods and she replies. "Apparently that's the basis for all Outside World's martial arts and fighting style. Yukari even told me that since Suika and that celestial comes, we're also bound to it as well… Not to count that soccer become more frequent nowadays…" That last line took them back to two previous soccer tournaments in Gensokyo, and the Head Priest attends both tournaments. "But that's not only what's so surprising about him. He even able to create a spell card in the middle of the fight, and used it on right condition. What's more, he can't fly, yet he's fast enough to-" Reimu interrupts. She already knew what Marisa want to say next. "You want to say that his agility is inhuman, right? That means you must've stopped to watch the fight." Marisa seems rather displeased with that. "See, that's why I don't really like your prodigy status, Reimu… Now you already act like that Taoist…" Reimu sighs again. That reminds her with events of Ten Desires. "You mean Miko? She's even worse than Satori." The next one is from Subterranean Animism. Then both of them continue their casual talks.

Back to the village…

Yasei is unpacking his equipment in his new house. "Phew… I only have 800 Mon now. But it's good that this house has windows. Perhaps I should charge my Sun Shine Notebook, before it's too late. So, what should I do now… Ah, that's right. Rumia told me that she wants some raw meat. Time to visit the local butcher." In case he got attacked again, he took his pen sets and his spell card, and pockets it. "Just in case." Then, he leaves and goes to the market.

Outside, he could see many humans walking around. 'Hope this village isn't crowded.' He also saw few of non-human species on his way to the market. 'Tofu shop… Perhaps I should visit that place after Ran leaves. And Yuuka sure loves flowers, as expected.' That's a rare occasion, for sure. Luckily, he found the market after saw a fruit stand. Now he just needs to find the butcher. When he was about to move, he spots someone familiar. 'Dang! I forgot if Sakuya often visits this village for SDM food supplies. Better leave soon before she notices me.' With that in mind, he moves quickly and hastily leaves the market for now. He is about to return to his house when Keine calls him from the school gate.

'Keine-sensei? I wonder what just happened…' Yasei decides to meet Keine as time-killing. It's better to wait until Sakuya is done than let her know that he moved here. "So, why you're calling me, Keine-sensei? Did anything happen here?" His police instincts become active again. Keine softly shook her head. "Not that. I'm curious as to why you even has spell card in the first place." Yasei is relieved after hearing that. Then he told Keine about his first step in Gensokyo and how he got here. "Rumia is hungry, and I don't want to burden anyone. So that's why I decided to treat her some meat." After hearing that, Keine is lost on her thoughts. Didn't want to disturb her, Yasei checks his pen sets and money. That is, until she comes back from her thoughts.

"Actually, Yukari already visited me yesterday. And we were talking about you." Yasei nods, and he confirms the timing. Apparently that's when he packing his equipment and asks Yukari's help to move his belongings to Gensokyo when he found a house. "That does make sense. I'm sure, by now she must've moved my belongings to my new house already." Keine then told Yasei that both she and Yukari already proposed a test for him. "You can take your weapons on this test. It will be held at night time. There are two other youkai that belongs to night dwellers, apart from Rumia. I take it you know who they are." Yasei nods again and shows his Gensokyo knowledge. "Wriggle Nightbug and Mystia Lorelei, right? Got it." Then he bows again and leaves. He already has a plan for clearing the test while still managed to get some appetite.

One hour after sunset…

After bought the meat and equips his weapons, Yasei is going to take the test. The same guard who interrupts him earlier encourages him. "I already heard that Keine-sensei gives you this test. Good luck." Yasei then took his backpack and before he leaves the gate, he bows and replies. "Thanks." With that, he leaves.

Thinking about it, it would be hard for a human like Yasei to see at darkness. Fortunately, he already has an idea for that. "Okay. Time to make a new card." He thinks about the current situation he faces, and soon he feels the heat coming from his pocket. "Great! This sure is convenient." He took the card, and declares it silently. "Owl Sight "Night Visor"!" His eyes are closed all of a sudden, and when it opens, he could see the scenery like someone wearing a night visor. "So it's a support spell card… Now I just need to find Rumia. Hope she didn't wander too far after these hours…" Searching through the forest outskirts, Yasei finally found Rumia hiding near one of the bushes. "Did you have the meat?" Yasei smiles, and shows a plastic bag full of fowl meats. He opens it, and throws one of the meats to Rumia. "Here. Enjoy to your heart's content." Rumia catches it and chomps it like a real cannibal. 'Really now… But I did tell her that I'll treat her with this fowls.' He silently watches Rumia and decides to make a campfire from the firewood he gathered when he was looking for the blonde youkai.

That surprises her. But Yasei continues nevertheless. "Hey! Why you turn on the lights?" Yasei seems quite confused at first, but he then understands what it means. "You know, I can't eat it raw. So I thought to fry it using this. You know about torches, right? It works the same." Then he pierces the meat with a stick he found middle ways, and fries it. Rumia is nowhere to be seen, as she already hides in the bushes. 'Really you, Rumia… Sorry, but it can't be helped.' Soon after the meat is 'well done', Yasei took the hips part and ate it. "Maybe I should camp here next time…"

Somewhere above the forest…

On the night sky, two youkai can be seen wandering around the outskirts. "Say, are you sure that human is outside the village?" One of them is asking its companion. Seems they were flying in the circles, with Human Village as the outer line. "I'm very sure about it. I just heard about it when I was preparing my lamprey stand. You know I don't like yakitori right, Wriggle?" Wriggle sighs, and just when she thinks that it would be better without birds preying insects, she found some unnatural light below their current location. "Save that for later, Mystia. We got our target now." Mystia smiles. This human could be a potential customer for her. "Okay. I'll take my lamprey stand. You go there first." Wriggle surprised after hearing that. "You still have time for your business?!" But Mystia already flies at her stand location. That leaves the firefly with no other choice, as she flies at the light source.

Let's back to the campfire.

"There. I'm full now." Yasei already done eating his meat, and when he is about to bury the bones, he heard a wriggling sound. 'So Wriggle already notices my presence… Well, I did put the campfire intentionally, so I could notice her, too.' Readying his weapons, he is suddenly assaulted by a kick from above. "Whoa?!" Luckily, he managed to evade it by rolling to the sides. Thanks to his current visor eyes, he could locate Wriggle easily, and hit her from behind with aerial tackle.

"Hey! That's very rude, you know!" Seems Wriggle is pissed off with that. But Yasei didn't back down. "You're one to talk. Just what are you thinking, attacking me from above?!" It only makes Wriggle grins, and Yasei raises his guard. "You got guts. Hope your determination matches it." Then she charges again with her trademark Wriggle Kick. Yasei manages to evade it by laying himself to the ground, fully negates Wriggle's aerial advantage. "Kh…" Enfuriated with that, Wriggle declares her first spell card. "Firefly Sign "Comet on Earth"!" A firefly division flying from her, and spreads danmaku trails. Just when Yasei was about to track it down, he is surprised to see that was just bait, and notices Wriggle shooting large circle danmaku pattern continually. He does backflips while shoots at her using his enchanted Night Hawks, and he also throws black pens as well. Seems that works well, as Wriggle was knocked away. "It's the first time someone managed to force me use my guns." Compared to Rumia, Wriggle is stronger because she can rally insects to assist her. Yasei is now aware of it. Suddenly, he feels the heat coming again. This time, he decides to endure it.

Picking his time, Yasei bury the bones quickly, and luckily, he managed to do it on time.

Wriggle slowly stands on her feet, and declares her second spell card. "Lamp Sign "Firefly Phenomenon"!" Not wanting to take the risks again, Yasei decides to shoot the fireflies first before declaring his spell card. "Black Ink "Explosive Idea"!" Wriggle is very surprised when she hears that. She never thought that Yasei already got his own spell card. With the same tactic he used against Rumia, Yasei hits Wriggle with his parkour martial art skill, Frontal Backflip Kick. This time, she manages to balance herself. "Huft… You're really serious, aren't you…" This is her last chance. And she declares her last spell card. "Wriggle Sign "Nightbug Tornado"!" Knowing that Wriggle is serious and she even put her name in this spell card, Yasei decides to test his new spell card after enduring the heat he got until now. "Red Ink "Murderous Barrage"!" This spell card reacts differently compared to Explosive Idea, as many red pens fired in front of Yasei and obliterates any danmaku that comes near him. 'I see… Murderous intent always managed to hit its target perfectly. What a fitting name.' Realizing it, he charges without hesitation. As Wriggle launches herself for another Wriggle Kick, Yasei evades it with Vector parkour skill, Screwdriver, and as he lands, he launches himself and hit Wriggle with her own kick, knocking the latter out.

"Ugh…" Slowly standing up, Wriggle took the fighting stance again. But that would be pointless. And Yasei decides to stop her "It's over, Wriggle. I don't have any reasons to finish you." That makes the firefly surprised. "Wait, you won't kill me, then?" Yasei sighs deeply. He already got his lesson to not underestimate even the weakest youkai. "Do you really think I'm that brutal? Maybe my last spell card sounds eerie, but that's just its name." Wriggle is slightly confused, but she is able to catch on. "So you mean that 'Murderous' part only shows the meaning of your last danmaku?" Yasei nods. "Correct. It's fortunate that Gensokyo has spell card rules. That way, I can prevent unnecessary killing. Don't take me wrong, please." Wriggle then composes herself, and she suddenly asks. "By the way, what was the thing that you want to bury on the ground?" Now it's Yasei's turn to be surprised. He decided to whisper it. "A fowl's skeleton. I just ate a fowl meat that I bought from Human Village before you come here. Keep this a secret from Mystia, okay?" Wriggle nods. Though she doesn't know whether Yasei supports him or not, she is comforted by the fact that one of the birds already dead. (Insects solidarity…)

"Hup!" Soon after that, Mystia comes and try to make Yasei night-blind. But she failed, as he remains unaffected. 'Good thing I still use this visor eyes.' That shocks her. She never thought that a human could be immune to her blinding skills. Mystia's shock didn't stop there. "You must be Mystia Lorelei. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Sugaku Yasei." That also surprises Wriggle, but she already got a hint from Yasei himself earlier. The boy then took his fighting stance. "I heard that you got some tasty lampreys. How about this? If you win, I'll buy it. But if I win, you treat me one." Again, Mystia is surprised after hearing that. But after she knows that Yasei will eat her lampreys on either condition, she accepts, and took her fighting stance as well. "I wonder... How did you know about my lamprey in the first place?" Without waiting for the answer, Mystia fires wing patterned danmaku. Good for Yasei, he is already familiar with this pattern. "That because I'm an outsider." Skillfully evades the danmaku crossfire, Yasei closing in, and slide tackles Mystia. "Very well. You're on!"

"Vocal Sign "Howl of the Horned Owl"!" Yasei examines the danmaku, and when he found that this spell card has the same pattern like that of Demarcation, he decides to declare his spell card in return. "Black Ink "Explosive Idea"!" It manages to catch Mystia off-guard, and Yasei took the chance by closing in and hit Mystia with a volley kick. "Wait, wait! I don't even have a chance to fight back!" The boy notices it, and he backs down, as he already hit Mystia once. "Sorry. I'm too excited because the wager." Yasei prepares himself for what will come next. Then Mystia declares her second spell card. "Deadly Toxin "Venomous Moth's Dark Dance"!" And what appears in front of Yasei is probably the most random danmaku he ever saw, yet. Not wanting to take the risk, he declares his next spell card. "Red Ink "Murderous Barrage"!" Mystia also didn't expect that, as Yasei closing in again, and easily hit her with a horse kick. But Mystia easily balances herself by flying before she falls. Not wasting the time, she declares her third spell card. "Hawk Sign "Ill-Starred Dive"!" The blindness effect didn't affect Yasei, as he is able to dodge her danmaku easily. But instead of attacking Mystia, Yasei is thinking about the spell card he faces, and reflects on its meaning. That's when he feels the heat coming from his pockets again. This time, Yasei takes it and declares his new spell card right away. "Blue Ink "Precise Target"!" But it didn't show any reactions. Yasei knew what that means, and he decides to find the ideal place for this spell card. When he reaches the corner, the spell card reacts with firing only a single blue pen. But its trajecory can't be traversed by danmaku, and it accurately hits Mystia.

'All of my pen sets now become my spell cards. I'll make sure to use it only as defense or in official duels.' Yasei vows in his mind to only use his spell cards when he really needs it. Just after that, Mystia declares her last spell card. "Night-Blindness "Song of the Night Sparrow"!" Yasei is still not affected with the blinding effect, but he is affected by Mystia's song. "Ugh…!" It even able to make him slower and there is a lot of chance that he might get hit by the bullets. He must do something or he would be insane! When Yasei is about to succumbs to his insanity, he suddenly remembers what Wriggle said to him before they fight. "You got guts. Hope your determination matches it." He finally realizes what that really means. (Are Wriggle that smart?) 'That's right… If I have the nerve to attack, then I shouldn't hesitate to do it!' (More like Yasei perceives the meaning himself…) With that, Yasei finally comes back to his senses, and barely got hit. Mystia is very shocked when she saw that. This is the first time an outsider able to remain sane even after hearing her song. Then Yasei took all of his pen spell cards, holding it all together with his left hand, and reflecting the common ties that bind all of them. When he feels another heat on his pockets, he keeps the cards on his left hands, and took the new made spell card. With determination to pass the test Keine and Yukari offers to him, he declares his last spell card that born from his willpower. "Pen Sign "Triathlon Rage"!" And what appears before Mystia, is like a moving wall and a floating Gatling gun firing at her. She barely able to evade it, and soon after that, something hit her from behind. When Mystia looked at it, it was the same blue pen that hit her before. She has been outwitted by Yasei's three-phase Triathlon Rage. The boy passed the test with flying colors.

Tired all of a sudden, Yasei leans on a nearby tree. His eyes are closed, and when he opens it, the vision becomes normal again. 'Even Night Visor has its own limits…' He smiles after he realized that Mystia admits her loss. "Here's your grilled lamprey." She handed the lamprey to Yasei, and the boy eats it. When she is about to leave, Yasei suddenly stops her. "Wait! I haven't paid it yet." Then he gives her 122 Mon as lamprey payment. Confused with it, Mystia asks. "You just said that I must treat you one of my lampreys if I lose." Yasei only smiles after hearing it. "Yeah. I did say it. But I don't say that I won't pay for it. So, there you go." Didn't even wait for Mystia's response, he took his backpack, turns off the campfire, and heads back to the village.

Just before he reaches the gate, Yasei notices something is thrown at him. Instinctively, he dodges it, only to see it was a table. He is about to examine it when another table is thrown at him. And this time, instead of dodging it, he kicks it with Frontal Backflip Kick. "Table Flippers… So they already enter Gensokyo as well…" Then he saw a girl coming out from the bushes. From what he could see, this girl has light blue hair that reaches her upper back and eyes with same color. She also wears three-colored kimono, and pink hat with red ribbon on her head. There is a doll attached on her hat as well. Yasei is finally able to recognize her after she throws another table at him. (And just how many tables this girl have with her?!) While he evades all of the tables, he speaks. "One of Elite Table Flippers and Hieda family assistant…" The girl suddenly stops. "How do you know about me?" Yasei then took one of the tables, and throws it to the girl. And as he suspect, she throws another table in return. "From WSW. And it seems my suspicion is right. You must be Mizutani Hotaru. My name is Sugaku Yasei. I just come here, you know."

Hotaru then puts her table down. She holds back after Yasei shows his fighting skill. "Huft… By the way, you're pretty brutal when you do that backflip." Yasei shrugs, and replies. "Well, it depends on the situation. I might do some parkour tricks when you throw all of these." He points at the tables she has been thrown. "But since I'm new here, I don't think I can do that casually. Know what I mean, right?" That reminds Hotaru about how she came to Gensokyo. And her sixth sense told her that Yasei already managed to beat some minor youkai on his way to Human Village. "I see… Sorry for attacking you without good reason…" Yasei know what it means, and he decides to propose a challenge to Hotaru. "Okay. Perhaps you don't know this, but I think you can be a decent fighter, Hotaru." That surprises the latter. She didn't expect that Yasei would say it after he is rained with her tables. "Wait, you must be kidding me… I'm just a Table Flipper." Hearing that, the boy continues. "Right. But since I already used my Frontal Backflip Kick, that means I admit your skills. I also heard that you have a single spell card." (Wait, Hotaru also has her spell card too?!)

Hotaru became silent for a moment, and then she grins. "If you say so." Again, she throws another table. But this time, it is iron table instead wood table. 'Really now…' In response, Yasei charges, then he jumps and uses the table as the support for his Vector parkour skill, Railflip Vault. On the handspring part, Yasei launches himself far enough to force Hotaru defends by using her tables. (Inhuman agility again…) 'So fast…' She never met a fighter before, apart from Arcluz, so this is her first experience facing one. And lucky for her, Yasei is being gentle. 'As expected.' Glad that his expectation isn't mistaken, Yasei walks back to the village.

Hey, how about Hotaru? (Don't worry about her.)

Yasei finally arrives at the gates, when he saw Keine looking for someone. He suddenly got a bad feeling about this. "Keine-sensei, what's wrong?" Keine turns around, only to see Yasei waiting. "Oh, it's you. Did you complete the test?" The latter nods and shows his new spell cards as proof. "Never expect that Wriggle and Mystia could be tough bosses… Hope these cards doesn't count as cheating, Keine-sensei…" Keine examines the card Yasei shown to her. She seems quite surprised about the naming of his card, but she can feel Yasei's determination on the cards. "All right. This will do. Actually, I'm looking for a girl who wanders outside the village. And why you're sweating like that?" Keine could see Yasei lost his cool. Hesistant at first, the latter decides to tell the truth. "To be honest, Keine-sensei… I just met her on my way back. Just to be sure, is her name Mizutani Hotaru?" Both become silent for a moment, before they decide to search Hotaru together.

While they were searching her, Keine asks. "By the way, how you could know if that was her?" Yasei didn't answer it, but he still continues trailing the steps he took before stops at the location of the tables, and points at it. "That's because these tables. I never thought that Hotaru could be this brutal when it comes to tables…" And just when he done speaking it… "Table Flip "Table Cannon"!" Suddenly, a cluster of tables is coming to them. Yasei is surprised with this, and he evades it as soon as possible. But Keine sighs, and counters with her spell card. "Spiritual Birth "First Pyramid"!" Then a pyramid formed in front of Keine, and moves by itself, before collided with the tables. 'Really that girl… She almost doesn't have manners…' That's what was in Keine's thoughts. Then Hotaru suddenly shows herself, and she shouts to Yasei. "What do you- Whoa?!" She is surprised to think that Keine is there as well, and when she is about to scold Hotaru, Yasei stops her. "Hold it, Keine-sensei. Leave her to me." Keine is against this. She tries to stop both of them. "Wait a second! I can't let both of you fight!" Yasei only sighs, and he decides to rephrase his words. "Sorry, but I didn't said I'll beat her, Keine-sensei. I just said to leave her to me. On meantime, please call Akyuu to come here." Finally knew what Yasei means, Keine nods with a heavy expression, and goes back to the village, leaving both him and Hotaru.

Yasei is on his fighting stance, while Hotaru took a table. Then, Yasei told the reason. "Okay. About why I'm calling you brutal, that's just a taunt because we almost can't found you anywhere." Again, silence fills the area. That is, until Hotaru decides to break it. "Huft… You could just say that Keine-sensei is looking for me, you know… That surprised me." She throws a table to Yasei, but the latter uses Frontal Backflip Kick again. "All right. We better stop this." Both of them nods, and they head back to the village. As they reached the gate, Keine and Akyuu were waiting for them. "Really you, Hotaru… I never thought that you could even try to prank this boy…" Akyuu sighs, and silently watch Keine scolds her apprentice. Not wanting to disturb the scene, Yasei introduces himself to Akyuu. "I apologize for disturbing you. My name is Sugaku Yasei." Then he bows to her. Akyuu could barely hold her laughter, before she replies. "You can stop bowing now. Although you already know my identity, let me introduce myself. I am the current head of Hieda family, Hieda no Akyuu."

Now let's see our characters current status.

Sugaku Yasei (my OC)

Title : Nerd Ace Hunter

Rank : Hard +

Species : Human

Skills : Inhuman agility, expert gunfight, parkour martial arts, Vector stunts

Fighting Style : Parkour style

Intelligence : Data gatherer class (Touhou Project + its fanbase, Walfas Fighters and Table Flippers)

Weakness : He is affected by Spell Card effect in duels

Equipment :

Black, red, and blue pen set; Night Hawk .50C; AK-47 (not used yet); Krieg 550 Commando (not used yet); Sun Shine Notebook (recharged at noon)

Spell Cards :

- Black Ink "Explosive Idea"

Black pen based spell card. This spell card serves as offensive cover. It's first shown in his fight against Rumia, and later on his test, he used this against Wriggle and Mystia.

- Red Ink "Murderous Barrage"

Red pen based spell card. This spell card serves as frontal attack. He made it after saw Wriggle's "Nightbug Tornado". He also used this against Mystia.

- Blue Ink "Precise Target"

Blue pen based spell card. This spell card serves as sniping precision. He made it after Mystia declares her "Ill-Stared Dive". He must move to the right destination after declares this to activate this card.

- Pen Sign "Triathlon Rage"

Yasei's first Fusion Spell Card. As it names implies, this spell card combines all pen based spell card effect in one. He used this as his last spell card in duel against Mystia.

Mizutani Hotaru (Bluyidark's OC)

Title : Fantasy Table Defender

Rank : Lunatic (Hotaru is stronger than you imagine)

Species : Human

Skills : High accuracy of sixth sense, expert table flipper

Fighting Style : Table Flip!

Intelligence : Some knowledge about mythical creatures, thanks to her job as Hieda family assistant

Weakness : Sometimes she can be quite stubborn, which affects her overall performance

Equipment :

Wood tables (supplied by Yukari); Iron tables (supplied by Yukari); Spinning Hina Robot (bought from Nitori); Table missiles (modified wood and iron tables); Plush doll (in her color)

Spell Cards :

- Substitute "Plush Doll"

As it name implies, Hotaru sends a plush doll in her place.

- Level Up "Multiple Stacks"

Using a digital card, Hotaru can multiply her table.

- Spinning Hina "Table Crossfire"

Turn on this robot and it will launch many tables to all directions.

- Table Flip "Table Pick"

Hotaru throws her table in a manner so it could hit like a billiard cue tip.

- Table Flip "Table Gulliver"

Hotaru cages her attackers in a table cage.

- Table Flip "Table Missile"

Hotaru rides her table missile, and she jumps off of it to make a divebomb attack.

- Table Flip "Table Cannon"

Hotaru shoots out a cluster of tables. This card is used when Yasei and Keine is searching her.

- Table Dive "Wooden Chomp"

Hotaru throws two table at the same time, forming jaws shape, and it will grapple opponents if hit.

- Table Sign "Wall of Jericho"

Hotaru's best Spell Card so far. This spell card serves as ultra-defense fortress. It is based from the wall with the same name.

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When Yasei reaches the Human Village, he must bows many times just to get the gate access. (Yasei : Yeah. I don't want to risk my character being torn out.) Then as he is looking for a vacant house, he spotted Keine and asks her about it. (Yasei : Keine-sensei sure has sharp eyes.) (James : She's the village guardian, so it does make sense.) And he didn't noticed Keine as the latter found out that he already has a spell card until he goes to the market. (Yasei : So that's why she's calling me…) Then, Keine gives Yasei a test in order to find the truth. (Yasei : Well, another experience always good for a fighter.) He managed to pass it and when he almost reached the gate, Hotaru assaulted him with her tables. (Yasei : Really you, Hotaru…) Both of them later agreed to 'ceasefire' and heads back to Human Village. (Yasei : Good thing I didn't have to fight her…) What will happen in Human Village? Wait for the next chapter. Looking forward for it!

AN : This chapter is longer than I thought… I actually didn't expect it. To think Yasei must face another hurdle on his days in Gensokyo… Quite harsh for sure, but that's what he must do if he want to survive in Gensokyo. (James : Darn guava you, Yukari…) Hope I didn't stray too far from the canon version of Touhou. Why? First, I'm not really sure about the Wriggle and Mystia's personality. Second, I add two new spell card types here, Support and Fusion. Last, there is a reference about MUGEN. I think I can explain the last. MUGEN is a freeware 2D fighting game engine that can be used to make crossover fights between games and manga/anime characters or something like that. I will use this setting in Part 2 of Gensokyo Freelancer's History, Legend of Universe Heroine Saga. There is also reference about Touhou Soccer Moushuuden and Rebirth, if you notice. And as the story says, I already add one of WSW member's OC here. Mizutani Hotaru is Bluyidark's OC, and she is famous because her table flipping habit. This time, I put some reference I got about Hotaru's fighting skill and add it on characters status. All of it are from WSW comics featuring her. (Yasei : It wouldn't be fair if Hotaru can't fight. This is Gensokyo that we're talking about.) (James : She already complained about it, so this will do.) And Arcluz is also mentioned here. He is Arcluz77's OC. Since he is still recovering his powers, he can't fight. But I'll make sure to put him on incoming chapters. Both Arcluz and Hotaru's author is member of WSW (Walfas Station Wagon). Search it in Google. I think this will be tough from now on… Reviews, critics, comments, and advices are always welcomed. With this, see you on the next chapter.