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Extra Chapter, recommend you to read chapter 4 if you haven't.

Chapter 4.1

Akyuu looked at a piece of paper and back to me, "So Nelson Tristan Ryugu, why don't you start by telling me where you're from."

I answered, "I'm born in America, but I am of Japanese descent aka I'm a Japanese American. My ancestors were involved in a family feud back in the 19th century and they left for America." I crossed by arms, "the family members back in Japan are still a bit antsy about that, but we got over that after World War II."

The Child of Miare wrote on the book and continued, "I won't barge into your family affairs, mainly because Yukari didn't want me to find out yet." she placed her feather down, "Now what is this World War II?"

I decided to think deeply into this, I have to simply it so that it doesn't look like huge mess, "It's exactly what the name states, all hell broke loose from 1937 with Imperial Japan and China, then ended in 1945 with the surrender of Germany and Imperial Japan. There are two sides, the Allies with America, Britain, China, France, and the Soviet Union as the major powers, and the Axis with Germany, Italy, and Japan as the major powers. Both Germany and Italy surrendered when their leaders were killed, Japan surrendered when America dropped two atomic bombs and essentially vaporized two cities. My great great great grandfather fought in that war too, he was sent to Europe in a Japanese-American only battalion. I haven't heard anything from my family from Japan, they don't look at us as family ever since we left for America."

The topic continued with talks about war crimes and genocides, Akyuu looked at me with a sad face, "I was in Gensokyo in my previous life during that time period and I can clearly remember the vast amount of spirits of the fallen civilians and soldiers flying across the night skies and into the afterlife. There were so many spirits that they were able to block out the night sky."

"I take it that the war spread to Gensokyo?" I asked.

She shook her head, "No, but whenever there is a huge war or conflict on the outside world, spirits of the recently dead would have to fly across Gensokyo. We would that there is something big going on at the outside world." she continued, "Do you at least keep in contact with the ones in Japan?"

I shook my head, "After the war ended, my family did regain contact, but the ones from Japan were still too stubborn and broke off contact again. At that point we just didn't care and moved on with our lives." I sighed in disappointment, "Personally I think it's very stupid for them to still fight over something that happened over 200 years ago now."

"Do you know what your family did back when they lived in Japan?" she asked.

I answered back, "My mom's side of the family were all priests and shrine maidens, they were the ones that has be feuding with us. My father's side were all merchants."

Akyuu flipped a page, "Moving on, let's know a little more about you." she pointed her feather at me, "So do you have any abilities?"

I looked confused, "Huh? If you mean like flying or firing lasers from eyes, then no. I'm just an average college student that likes history and computers." A light bulb popped up on my head, "Oh, I can drive a car!"

"So what is a car? And do you how to build one?"

I readjust my make-believed glasses, "It's that metal thing with four wheels, you can say that the car and motorcycle replaced the horse as the one number method of transportation in the outside world. I know how to maintain one, but not build one."

My eyes briefly regained life, "My car is a silver 2001 Honda CR-V, she's been in my family for 39 years! I named her Honoka! Oh and don't you dare try to damage her, I'll kill you." then they turn dull and lifeless again.

"Okay..." she scribbled something down, "How do you feel about humans and youkai?"

I gave my best answer, "I trust people, I think. I don't know, but in America you can't really trust a lot of people unless they're a government worker, family member, or friend. Humans in Gensokyo are a big unknown to me at the moment. Now youkai? Well it's a scary thought that they eat humans, but after speaking to some like Kagerou, Keine, and Wakasagihime, I say I can only trust them only if they don't try to eat me."

"Now what are thoughts on Gensokyo itself?" she asked.

I remarked, "Backwards."

There was dead silence, only the sound of Akyuu writing was heard.

"Earlier, you said you're an Japanese American." I nodded in agreement to her statement, "Give me a basic description of America, ever since the Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom incident, human and youkai interests in America has skyrocketed."

I scratched my head and decided to give her an extremely brief description of my country, "The country broke off from another country in the late 1700s, as of 2XXX, it's the world's most powerful nation. America has a large technologically advance military that patrols the planet, they usually butt into the affairs of other nations. We actually became one of the most hated countries, but we do this to check for any misbehaving countries; think of it as a way to keep the peace."

Akyuu smiled at my description of my beloved country and said, "America sounds like Reimu being personified as a country; she pretty much does nearly the exact same thing. Usually when Yukari spirits someone away, she let's them bring one thing that isn't a building. I'm assuming that you got her to bring your car?"

"Yep, I also stuff it with as many things as I can."

She wrote the information down, "That's smart, but did you had any other options to chose from before that?"

An exclamation mark appeared above me, "Oh right, I pointed at Yukari and told her that I wanted to bring her with me. She was a little shocked at first, but she declined."

Akyuu covered her mouth to hide her laughter, "I'm a little sad that Yukari didn't allow that, I'm also surprised that you managed to catch Yukari off-guard."

I nodded in agreement, "It would be interesting if Yukari did let that happen to her."

She looked at me in the eyes, "One last question, what is wrong with your eyes?"

I looked at a glass of water on the table and saw the reflection of my lifeless eyes, "I was born with really bad eyes, the doctors thought I was going to be born blind. Yukari claim that living in Gensokyo can fix my eyes, so far it's improving slowly as the days pass."

"I'm sorry to hear that, but I am glad that Yukari is telling the truth. Maybe that's why she stole Mamizou's glasses." The Child of Miare closed the book, "We're also done, I need to get my servants to beta-read this, and then you can read your article."

Akyuu got up, "Just sit here and wait." She walked out the door.

She got back within 30 minutes, "Here it is." She handed me a page and I started reading.

The Japanese, but not so Japanese Outsider

Nelson Tristan Ryugu

Ability: Drives a car

Threat Level: None

Threat Level with car: High

Friendship level with humans: High

Friendship level with youkais: Low

First spotted in: Misty Lake with Wakasagihime

Mostly seen at: Human Village

Would have died if it wasn't for Wakasagihime, a mermaid youkai.

One of the very few humans that came from the outside world and survived. He is Japanese like everyone else, but only in appearance. The way he talks and acts practically screams out that he is not Japanese. If you call him a Japanese, he'll automatically correct you by saying that he is "Japanese-American". Has family in Japan and America, parents died in an attack, and family in Japan disowned them in the 19th century.

Nelson is much older then Sanae. This means he's college-educated and is definitely smarter than her, which isn't saying much since Sanae isn't a very smart person to begin with. Like Sanae, he knows how to work with technology from the outside world and has no idea how to build them, but unlike Sanae, he knows how to at least maintain one of his machines, to be exact, his car.

His Car

Absolutely loves his car, a silver Honda CR-V made in the year 2001. When asked why he loves his car, he'll tell you that it's a thing that only Americans will understand. Will get mad if you try to damage it, Keine to watches over it to prevent people from activating the alarm. Reimu became the first victim to Keine's watchful eye and Nitori was the second. Affectionately calls it a "her" and named her "Honoka".

Countermeasures

He's a defenseless outsider, there is nothing special about him. Do not stand in the path of a moving car unless you're an idiot.

Notes

Why is Akyuu acting the way she is? You know, kinda mischievous and such in the previous chapters? Well I've been reading Forbidden Scrollery and it made me picture her in that kind of light for some very strange reason.

As you can see in the last part, it's a nod off to Perfect Memento in Strict Sense, Symposium of Post-mysticism, and the English translations of said books on the Touhou Wiki.