Keine stumbled outside, as the figure glanced at her, two eyes with red iris quickly becoming visible. She bit her tongue, it certainly did seem horrifying to her at the moment, but she began shooting danmaku nonetheless, which the figure easily grazed. Something was whispered, and a spellcard was shot off….one of Keine's, in fact.
"W-Wait, that's mine…." Keine gasped, quickly grazing, knowing the spellcard well. "Alright then…..if you want to play it that way…." She grinned, pulling out a card of her own. "Past 'Old History'." The figure shifted, but quickly grazed, returning it with the next spellcard in line – Reincarnation 'Returning Bridge Ichijo'. "H-How are you using my spellcards….?"
Keine quickly grazed it, though she got hit at least once, pulling out another spellcard to surprise the figure. "Psuedo-History 'The Legend of Gensokyo'." The shots flew out as the figure was hit by one, but quickly rebounded, shooting off another card, this one unique. It appeared to be some cross between Keine's Future 'Gods' Realm' and Marisa's master spark….it hit Keine, and surprisingly…..it was very painful. She crashed to the ground quickly, and wiped her hand on her stomach.
Blood….covered in blood….
With that, she paled, knowing the figure was dangerous now. She sighed gently, smiled, as she accepted it was the end…
Until a all-too-familiar witch ran out, casting a spell from what seemed to be her own lifeblood, and making the figure disappear with a horrifying illusion. She winced, but it worked, as she took Keine inside.
"Stop making me worry, ze."
"Y-You…? Worry…? Ha…..you don't care…." Keine sighed. "I'm bleeding and I'm going to die…"
"No you're not, Keine. Stop saying idiotic things like that, and let the witch do her work." Marisa placed Keine onto her bed, grabbing a knife and slicing into her skin, making a small cut that bled. She chanted, and soon, Keine stopped bleeding.
"W-What did you do…?" Keine blinked, amazed. "What was that…?"
"…..I learned a few healing spells for safety. That was the fascia sanguine spell…should stop blood from flowing, at least, but…..should put some medicine and bandage it…." Marisa sighed.
"…You're beginning to sound like Eirin…." Keine smiled weakly. "….You don't have to worry…."
"No, no, you're out of commission. At least for a few days."
"….A few days?"
"Until Tuesday, give or take, at least for doing light work…."
"But…..Monday…the children…."
"Then you'll need a substitute, da ze."
"S-Substitute…..where am I going to find a substitute…." Keine looked worried, as Marisa sighed, and shook her head.
"Look, if it's that much of a worry…I'll sub. Don't worry. I'll be Miss Kirisame, ze." Marisa grinned. Keine looked horrified at the thought, but reluctantly sighed, and nodded.
"All they're doing tomorrow is dressing up as their favorite legend character…..and you just have to read them the final legend…..the tale of Orihime, the weaving princess from the moon." Keine said. "T-The legends book is green, and it's on the bookshelf…..please read it….." She muttered the last part quietly, blinked, half-asleep, and losing her grip on reality fast. "….Goodnight, Marisa…." She yawned quietly, and went to sleep.
"Goodnight, Keine…." Marisa smiled, kissed Keine lightly on the forehead, and walked off to go read the book, knowing she had a long day ahead of her.