Kogasa walked along the trails leading to and fro Muenzuka, known as the resting place for the nameless, referring to both people and objects. It was slightly foggy and eerily quiet, save for the sounds of leaves crunching under her sandals, and the occasional phantom flying overhead. The stray phantoms and the ambience brought to mind some possible inspiration for surprising people… but Kogasa tried not to get distracted by wandering ideas, since she came here for important business.
The article she read had said it was only a theory that the tools washing up on shores were coming from around this area, and provided no specific clues beyond that. After an hour consisting of walking along the paths, circling Muenzuka itself, and retracing the roads again… her only conclusion thus far was that this part of Gensokyo was a lot larger than she expected. Although she had first arrived with a spring in her steps, she now walked at a considerably more lax pace with her umbrella held over her head. It was starting to feel more like she was on a stroll rather than on a mission.
"I've just been walking in circles! I thought it'd be easy to spot if there was anything strange, but everything looks the same as always." Kogasa complained towards the uncaring dirt path. There were multiple river streams surrounding the area, so her only course of action was to aimlessly check for any signs of… Well, she wasn't entirely sure what kind of signs she should expect to see. Perhaps a giant pile of ancient artefacts that was slowly breaking apart, or maybe a big hole somewhere that the strange objects were just falling out of like a leaking faucet.
She wondered to herself whether she should have come up with a plan before coming here, but at least took solace in the peaceful scenery of red spider-lilies blooming along the road.
"I'll feel really silly if I don't find anything after coming all this way…" Kogasa pouted, but since it was still early in the day, she still had plenty of time to spare. It was just then that she noticed the sun's rays suddenly becoming dimmer. "Hm, is it going to rain? Well, it's a good thing I don't ever have to worry about that!"
Kogasa looked up towards the sky, ready to stick her tongue out at the weather that thought it could get the better of her. However, it was not a cloud that had appeared above her, but a person sitting on top of a large drum.
"Ah…!" Kogasa gasped in surprise, and the one who had been flying overhead also noticed her at the same time.
"Oh? What do we have here?" Raiko descended from the skies and hopped off her bass drum, landing on her feet in front of Kogasa. "An umbrella who's lost her way?"
"What? No, I'm not lost! …Well, maybe 'lost on what to do', but- Ah, nevermind that!" Kogasa looked the other tsukumogami up and down. Obviously someone like Raiko was impossible to mistake, but Kogasa felt the need to double check. "...You're Horikawa Raiko!"
"That I am! Could it be you're a fan?" Raiko asked, with a friendly smile.
"You could say that." Kogasa returned a similar smile. "You're a really distinguished tsukumogami, and you do a lot of good for tools everywhere."
"Why, thank you. I do my best for-" Raiko paused, before her eyes lit up in realisation. "...Wait, I do remember you! The last time Prismriver With H performed, I saw you in the audience. The compelling colour of your umbrella really stands out, and I've remembered it ever since."
"Compelling, huh? That's one of the nicer ways I've heard someone put it!" Kogasa chuckled, and extended her hand. "My name's Tatara Kogasa. I'm glad I left an impression."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Kogasa." Rather than shake hands, Raiko took Kogasa's hand in both of hers. "I'm so glad I've finally caught the name of the cute little umbrella I saw that day."
"A-Ah, thank you?" Kogasa chuckled, a little taken aback. Though she was flattered, a part of her also had mixed feelings about being called 'little' by Raiko of all people.
Between the two of them, Kogasa had been a tsukumogami for much longer after all. …But in the comparatively short time Raiko has been alive, she's been a lot more successful. As much as Kogasa wanted to, she didn't feel like she had any grounds to speak as the other's elder, and so just defeatedly nodded her head.
"You're way too kind, Miss Raiko…"
"I'm just speaking the truth." Raiko happily said before letting Kogasa's hand go. "So if you're not lost, what are you doing in a gloomy place like this?"
"I'm here because… Wait, we're probably here for the same reasons, right?" It only just occurred to Kogasa, that as a fellow tsukumogami, Raiko must have only come all the way out here with a similar intent. "You heard about all those old tools appearing recently too, right?"
"That's absolutely right! Many ancient objects are drifting into Gensokyo one after another lately. Such old tools must be on the cusp of becoming tsukumogami, and I thought it best if I find the source."
"Then we're on the same page!" Kogasa cheerfully exclaimed. "I've been looking around these parts for where they might all be coming from, but I haven't had any luck. Since we're both here now, maybe we could split up and cover more ground until-"
"Hold on a moment there." Raiko stopped Kogasa, and looked at her with a canny smirk. "Have you just been wandering around here without any direction?"
"Uh… Well, yes? The newspaper I read said they're probably coming from Muenzuka, or somewhere close, but this place turned out to be bigger than I expected, so I…" Kogasa trailed off, as she noticed Raiko's unchanging smirk, and suddenly felt a lot more insecure. "...Well, do you know where to look?"
"I have a good idea, actually." Raiko nodded. "I met with some of the fishermen who first found those artefacts, so I could get a closer look. As I suspected, they're incredibly old, and have been left untouched for a long time. Most of the ones found by humans will probably be treated as strange treasures to be studied. But there could also be many more that are still lying aimlessly somewhere. I can sense the beginnings of a spirit within them, on the cusp of coming alive. I'd rather they have someone to support them if they end up becoming tsukumogami."
"Right, that was my thought too... But how does that help you find them?"
"Like I said, I can sense the smallest trace of a spirit building in them. It's like an electric current, and I was following the trail of the current through the air before I spotted you." Raiko explained. "I believe I know exactly where to find them."
"W-Wow." Kogasa was surprised again. She too could sometimes sense the spirit building within tools as well, but she's never been able to follow them like 'currents' the way Raiko described. "That's really impressive!"
"That kind of thing is second nature to me." Raiko said in a manner that was just casual enough to not come off as bragging. "You said before that I do a lot of good for tsukumogami everywhere? Well, that's what I wish to do today. If there are many lost tools still to be found around here, they'll be looking for a purpose after having been abandoned for so long. It'd be great if I could get them to join my cause."
"Your cause? …Oh! You're talking about making a paradise for tools, right?"
Kogasa had heard Raiko speak of her dreams either in printed interviews or during talk sessions in the previous concerts. The percussionist had a grand ambition of working together with her fellow tsukumogami everywhere to create a paradise where tools live freely.
It certainly sounded like a cool idea to Kogasa, but hearing that in the current context gave her mixed feelings. "Hm… But is that really what these specific tools will need?"
"What do you mean?" Raiko asked, puzzled at Kogasa, whom she had expected to be in eager agreement.
"I just think that if these tools turn into tsukumogami, they should be given the chance to find out what they want to do for themselves first. I think it would be pretty overwhelming if the very first thing they experienced was someone inviting them to some grand cause for our entire species!"
"Hmm, I see where you're coming from…" Raiko listened to Kogasa's concern, and answered with the same, unshakable confidence as before. "But you see, that 'grand cause' is for the benefit of all tools, specifically so they may be able to do whatever it is they put their mind to! When we all support one another, the possibilities are limitless for us.
"I don't know if every tsukumogami wants to think about things on such a big scale…" Kogasa let out a nervous chuckle. When Raiko talked about her ambitions, she radiated an aura of unbridled passion, one so intense that it made Kogasa want to shrink away lest she shrivel up. "I mean, all that talk about paradise is a little big even for my simple mind…"
"Ahaha, I'm sorry if I came off a bit strong just now." With just a small laugh and a relaxed smile, Raiko brought the rhythm of their conversation back to a more grounded mood. "I'm not looking to strong-arm any new tsukumogami into anything, of course. But I do truly believe that by working together, I can help guide them to something greater than they can manage on their own. Just like I think I could help you out, Kogasa."
"Me?" Kogasa's multi-coloured eyes blinked in surprise. "I never said anything about needing help with anything."
"After I saw you in the audience, I asked around out of curiosity. I came across both humans and youkai who talked about a karakasa obake with an eggplant-coloured umbrella, who was perhaps struggling with acting like a youkai should.."
"Eggplant!?" Kogasa groaned upon hearing that word. "People still think my umbrella's colour is out of fashion, don't they…"
"That's the only part that bothers you?" Raiko asked, but quickly moved on. "Maybe I'm wrong, but you strike me as a tool who's still looking for her way in life. Perhaps a 'lost' umbrella in a different sense of the word."
"...Well, aren't we all looking for our way, in a sense?" Kogasa laughed off the comment, and shook her head. "Thank you for the concern, but I wouldn't say I'm 'lost' in any sense of the word. Even if I'm not the most successful youkai, I know what it is I want to be doing, and I want to keep getting better at it."
"I respect that!" Raiko was pleased to hear that. "But just remember your options are always even more open than you might realise. If you're ever itching to find a new purpose, or just to try something new for a while…"
"You're going to say I can count on my fellow tsukumogami for support, right?" Kogasa cheekily answered for her. "I already know that!"
"...Yes, to all that. But I was actually going to say you can count on me ." Raiko leaned closer, locking her sharp gaze with Kogasa's wide eyes. "I don't mean to brag, but I've become very accustomed to all the different ways tools can adapt themselves. If you ever need help finding out how you can best express your passions, I can personally help you find out what kind of music that only you can play."
"But I'm not an instrument?" The topic of a paradise was one thing, but following it up with all this artistic talk about music was feeling a bit more than Kogasa's simple mind could keep up with. "An umbrella can't make music other than maybe the creaking of the canopy."
"It's just an analogy! Everyone has a wonderful 'beat' inside of them, and I'd be more than happy to help draw yours out. I'm sure it'd sound lovely!"
"Y-You think so?" Being stared at with such a sparkling gaze, Kogasa was tempted to avert her own eyes, partly to hide the growing redness of her face. She didn't entirely relate to the analogy, but somehow the way it had been delivered by Raiko sounded like the highest of compliments. "I'll… keep that offer in mind."
"That's all I ask." Raiko replied, before glancing over the horizon. "But for now, I have to go find my potential companions."
"...Oh, that's right! You said you knew where to find where those old tools are coming from, right? I'd like to come with you, if that's okay."
"Of course it's okay." Raiko took one step back and beckoned Kogasa. "Just follow me, and we'll soon be greeting our new friends together."
"Please lead the way!" Kogasa graciously replied.
After that, the two travelled together on foot through the eerie roads, with Raiko's bass hovering closely from behind. Conversation was fairly light during this time, as both tsukumogami were focused on their common goal, their hearts both subtly rising in excitement as they moved closer to their supposed destination.
After a few minutes of navigating through vegetation, they were approaching a large rock formation along the area's hillside.
"The end of the current, I can tell it's really close." Raiko said as she stopped along the path. "I think once we go over this large wall here, we'll be right on top of the source."
"So it's just beyond the top of that cliff?" Kogasa stopped beside Raiko, and looked up at the sheer wall of rock in front of them. "I think a few of the streams just now meet up beyond this point too, so I guess that's how those tools ended up floating elsewhere. Let's go and…"
Kogasa took one step forward, to get a better look of how best to proceed, but she suddenly stopped. Raiko naturally took notice of her abrupt pause. "Kogasa? Something wrong?"
"Um, it's just…" A puzzled Kogasa pointed up at the rock formation. "You see that too, right?"
"See what…" Raiko took another look, and noticed it as well. "…Oh. Yeah, I see that."
Halfway up through the tall sheer rock wall, there was somebody currently climbing it with their bare hands, and in an apron no less. Kogasa could only stare dumbfoundedly. "What is she doing?"
Raiko noted the climber had very good form and poise, and after some more squinting, she finally started to recognise who she was looking at. "Hey, isn't that… It's that human maid!"
From high up above, while in the midst of scaling the rocky vertical surface, the maid they were talking about finally became aware of their presence.
In the next instant, her form completely vanished, confusing both Kogasa and Raiko...
…And in the instant after that, she appeared standing right before the two of them. The maid's arms were crossed, her dress was perfectly straightened and not a single silver strand of her braided hair was out of place.
"Woah!" Raiko flinched at the sudden appearance, while Kogasa yelped in surprise.
"How rude." Sakuya said with a stoic expression. "Just how long did you intend to stare before announcing yourselves?"
"I was just about to call out to ask what in the world you were doing." Raiko said. "By the way, what in the world were you doing?"
"Couldn't you tell? I was climbing that wall." Sakuya was going to leave it at that, but judging by Raiko's still confused expression, some elaboration was required. "The humidity is just right, the sun isn't too bright, and with such a nicely vertical cliff before me, it's the perfect opportunity for rock-climbing."
"But…" Kogasa spoke up. "Why not just walk around the cliff? Or fly over it?"
"That defeats the whole point, doesn't it?" Sakuya stated matter-of-factly.
Even though Kogasa was fairly sure she was hearing nonsense, she still felt like the foolish one for not understanding. While she and Raiko shared a perplexed look, Sakuya looked between the two tsukumogami, becoming curious as well.
"A drum and an umbrella, a pairing I would only think to see at an outdoor party." Sakuya particularly raised an eyebrow at Kogasa. "You're especially far from your usual haunting grounds, aren't you?"
"Oh wait, you two know each other?" Raiko asked.
"We've run into each other a few times..." Kogasa replied, though she looked hesitant to explain. "Sometimes in the village, or at parties held at the shrines. That's all, really."
"You're leaving out our most interesting encounter. The last time we saw each other was in the Human Village a little while ago." Sakuya smiled as she recounted the event. "She tried to get the drop on me, but one needs far more elegance if they could ever hope to surprise a maid such as myself."
"Oh, I see." Raiko figured this was easy enough to understand. "Kogasa tried to surprise you, but you saw her coming."
"It was way worse than that…" Kogasa answered, a grave expression on her face as she was now made to recount that same day. "Not only did she keep a stone-cold face when I gave my best scare, but… but…!"
Kogasa's pained face elicited a chuckle from Sakuya, who continued the story in her stead. "I felt like giving this youkai a taste of what a real surprise feels like. I thought we'd have a good laugh about it afterwards, but she was awfully sour about it."
"Of course I was! She followed me home without me realising! And just when I was getting ready for bed, she crawled out from under my bed while waving her knives around!" Even now, Kogasa didn't know which was worse, the horrible fright she experienced, or the shame she felt at being bested by a human in her own specialty. "I check the locks on my door every day since then…"
"Oh, wow. That's… rough." Raiko offered a sympathetic pat on Kogasa's shoulder. The story did honestly sound funny to her, but Kogasa clearly didn't feel the same.
"Would it help if I said you're not the first person I've pulled that particular trick on?" Sakuya asked Koasa.
"It doesn't help, no!" Kogasa sadly answered.
"I think if you do that enough times, you're likely to be marked as a menace to society!" Raiko said. "Anyway, we're sorry we interrupted you while you just now. I suppose this isn't a bad place to come out for a break and get some exercise. It might be a pleasant spot for a drummer to get in a practice session too, now that I think about it."
"I don't take breaks." Sakuya cooly asserted. "And I didn't come out here just for fun, I'm out here fulfilling duties for my mistress. I'm searching for valuable antiques to add to our collection."
"Valuable antiques?" It only took a moment for Raiko to pick up on what Sakuya implyin "…Ah! You don't mean those tools that have been washing up along the rivers, do you?"
"That's right." Sakuya nodded. "Could it be you're here for the same reason?"
"We are!" Kogasa excitedly said. "How did you know to come here, to this exact spot?"
"I had some help from our mansion's resident magician." Sakuya explained, as she pulled out a piece of paper, and unfolded it. On the paper was a rough map of the surrounding geography, featuring several scribbles and esoteric notes done in different-coloured markers. "First, we marked down the locations of where those items were appearing. Then, by combining her calculations with my manipulation of space, I was able to pinpoint the most likely spot for where their common origin point is."
"W-wow!" Kogasa couldn't make sense of the map or its complicated-looking notes. "I don't get it at all!"
"That's pretty advanced!" Raiko could tell it was rather impressive, and was suitably dazzled. "You're like a human rangefinder, aren't you? I bet you could also measure a room's acoustics for the perfect sound!"
"...What's a 'rangefinder'?" Sakuya tilted her head. "And… remind me what 'acoustics' are, again?"
And Raiko immediately became a lot less dazzled. "...Nevermind, it's not important."
"Well, in any case…" Kogasa said with a relieved tone. "It kinda makes me happy to know that there are also humans who see the worth in those old tools. I would have thought someone like you would just see them as trash."
"Not at all. I have an exceptional eye for unique art, so you can count on me to put those antiques to good use."
"I don't know about that." Raiko said, raising an eyebrow at Sakuya. "You see, I'm here because I want to find those tools, and be their guiding sound in case they become tsukumogami. With how old they are and how long they've been abandoned, I wouldn't be surprised if they were all going to come to life."
"How interesting." Sakuya replied. "But I already said I'm here to add these tools to my mistress' collection. After we've appraised and refurbished them, they will find new solace under my care. There's no chance of them becoming tsukumogami then, is there? Surely you can always find more old tools anywhere, like in a garbage heap."
"Maybe I could, but this situation is a particularly important opportunity for our cause. …But I suppose as a human, it might be hard for you to relate to the plight of tools."
"Now why would you say that? As the Scarlet Devil Mansion's head maid, I am my mistress' most valuable tool." Sakuya proudly stated. "I surely understand the importance of proudly serving one's purpose just as well as any of you."
"Oh? I've always known you were an exceptional owner, but to think you understood to such an extent!" Raiko wore a carefree smile as she spoke. " But ! Those tools are already on the cusp of becoming tsukumogami. It'd be a waste if I didn't take this opportunity to invite them to our collective paradise of tools. So you'll have to look elsewhere for new furniture, sorry!"
"Ah, that would be a shame." Sakuya responded with a similar smile. " However , I'm already committed to my task today, so I will be taking those antiques back with me. Too bad for you."
"Um." While this conversation unfolded, Kogasa, who was awkwardly standing in-between the other two, found it difficult to interject. Even though the other two appeared cheerful and were even laughing a little, Raiko's gaze was intensely sharp, and Sakuya's was downright piercing.
"Miss Maid, don't think our idea of paradise means excluding people like you. I'd be much happier to have you following along with our beat, rather than get swept away because you were too stubborn."
"Maids are the ones who do the sweeping, not the tools." Sakuya raised her hand, which suddenly held several knives between her fingers. Kogasa also noticed there was a slight, red glint that appeared in the maid's eyes as they stared at Raiko. "I know you're quite the star nowadays, but do keep in mind that to me, you're still just a drum that I'll play, step, and hit as I please."
"I'm not the kind of drum who'll let just anyone hit." Raiko nonchalantly pulled out her drumsticks, idly rolling them in one hand as she smirked at Sakuya. It was only then that Kogasa felt a distinct electric charge in the air, making strands of her blue hair stand up. "Before you know it, you'll be the one following my rhythm."
"H-Hey! Just wait!" Kogasa quickly shouted, unable to stand this thick atmosphere anymore, and stepped forward, drawing the attention of the other two. "Shouldn't we at least check to see we're all on the right track? We haven't actually found those abandoned tools yet, after all!"
Kogasa wasn't sure if either Sakuya or Raiko had heard her, since they simply kept their gazes locked on each other. After an unbearable few seconds of silence, they both put away their knives and sticks respectively. The red glint disappeared from the maid's eyes, and the electric charge in the air faded.
"Fair enough." Sakuya said with an aloof wave of her hand. "If there's a truly large surplus of antiques, and if I'm feeling exceptionally generous, I might be willing to share the spoils. But we'll have to wait and see."
"I'll put off any decisions for now too." Raiko said with a shrug. "It will depend on just how close they are to becoming tsukumogami. But there's no way to know for sure before we get there."
"Sounds like we're in agreement, then?" Kogasa looked between Raiko and Sakuya, and neither immediately objected. "Okay! Then, we just need to see what's beyond this cliff here?"
"That was my intent." Sakuya said. "It's now much too crowded to do any more rock-climbing, so might as well move on."
"The current I've been following reaches a crest just beyond here, I'm sure of it!" Raiko asserted.
"Let's all go then!" Happy to avoid any trouble for now, Kogasa headed with Raiko and Sakuya to see what awaited them past the rock formation.
It didn't take long for them to reach the higher part of that hillside, though Sakuya had made a comment about how she could have climbed it in 'record time' before being interrupted. The fog was a little bit thicker in this area, so they had to step around a bit more carefully to avoid tripping or bumping into anything.
"By the way…" Kogasa spoke up, as the three of them navigated the road. "Do either of you know what to expect to find?"
"They're probably drifting in from one of the higher river currents, right?" Raiko posited. "So maybe we'll find a collective of them floating in a big body of water."
"Personally, I hope they come in one big treasure chest." Sakuya said, completely straight-faced. She only noticed the others giving her odd looks a moment later. "What? I just think it'd be a nice thing to find, at the end of this trip."
"...That does sound like it'd be nice." Kogasa muttered.
"I don't know if we'll run into anything that strange." Raiko said, though her attention was soon drawn to something else. "...Hey, do either of you hear all that?"
"Hear what? …Wait, I do!" Kogasa hadn't realised until now, but the ambient sounds of wind and phantoms had long since faded in place of something else. It was a strange cacophony of distant sounds which grew louder as they kept moving in the same direction. "...What is that?"
"It sort of sounds to me like..." Sakuya couldn't be one-hundred percent clear, but to her ears, it was beginning to sound more and more like… "Construction work?"
"Huh?" The idea seemed so absurd that Kogasa couldn't help but laugh. "Come on, there's no way that's it, right?"
"I think she's right, actually." Raiko said, having been listening carefully as well. She was exceptionally well-attuned to sounds, and as they kept walking, she was picking out what sounded distinctly like wheels rolling, shovels meeting dirt, and other such noises. She suddenly stopped in her tracks. "Wait, I also think I see something up ahead."
"Oh? Sakuya stopped as well, followed by Kogasa, and the maid squinted towards the direction Raiko was looking. "Is it the treasure chest?"
"What? No. It's…" Raiko was about to start describing it, until she realised she didn't really know how to explain it. Instead, she wordlessly moved closer, and the others followed after.
They finally came into a spot where the fog thinned out and visibility was better, and just in time for them to take in the sight before all of them.
It appeared to be an excavation site set up in the area. The object being excavated was a huge, wide-spanning, building-like structure that was protruding from the ground, currently half-buried in rock, sand, and water from the nearby river streams it happened to be flush against. It was currently in the process of being carefully dug by 'workers', who were working to both redirect the water elsewhere and slowly dig around the structure deeper and deeper in order to completely unearth it.
Stranger than what they were excavating however, were the workers themselves, made up of a large number of animated haniwa , working in unison and with different tasks. Some taller haniwa were wielding shovels and digging away at the surrounding dirt, some smaller haniwa were carrying equipment to and fro either in wheelbarrows or with their hands, others were exiting the structure while carrying large bags in pairs, and so on.
Kogasa was captivated as she watched the haniwa working, but was gaining no clearer understanding of what was going on. She turned to Sakuya and then to Raiko, who had similar stunned expressions. "What are we looking at right now?"
Sakuya was the first to respond. "It's more interesting than a treasure chest. What kind of youkai are they? They don't look or move like phantoms."
"This doesn't look like any kind of ghost activity I've ever seen, and I've been to a haunted house." Raiko was puzzled, but intrigued. "But they don't look like tsukumogami to me either..."
"I guess the quickest way to find out would be to go ask?" Kogasa suggested. "They look friendly enough. Some of them are even kinda cute!"
"I don't know about that." Sakuya couldn't quite agree with that assessment. "They're a little drab-looking for my taste."
"Forget 'cute', I don't know if they really look 'friendly' either." Raiko opined, before realising Kogasa was already approaching the site. "...Ah! Kogasa, hold on…!"
After Kogasa took a couple steps closer, every single haniwa suddenly stopped what they were doing, and all turned their blank eyes towards the umbrella girl.
"Huh?" Kogasa stopped right in her tracks once all the haniwa's eyes were on her. Though they didn't have much in the way of expressions, she couldn't help but imagine some animosity coming from them, though she hoped that was just her nerves. "Um, hello?"
In the next moment, the haniwa all suddenly pulled out weapons. An assortment of intimidating swords and bows were revealed, and the now armed haniwa began to creep towards Kogasa.
"Gah?!" Kogasa froze, the animosity was clearly not imagined now that she had dozens of weapons pointed at her. "W-w-wait a moment! I don't want any trouble!"
"If you don't want trouble," A strict voice suddenly proclaimed. "Then you shouldn't be waltzing in on our work!"
"Who said that…?!" Kogasa glanced around, looking for the source of the voice.
The source of the voice then stepped forward and made themselves known. Kogasa couldn't tell at first whether she was looking at a human, youkai, or something else. The figure before her was seemingly indistinguishable from a human, with blonde hair done in buns, and wearing imposing, yellow armour.
"Who are you? What's going on here…?"
"My name is Joutouguu Mayumi." She declared herself loudly, hands to her hips and standing proudly with many haniwa now backing her on each side. "I'm the head of the Haniwa Army Corps. More importantly, you're intruding on our important business!"