Yuuka was still trying to figure out where the gods might attack, she didn't know the number, kind, and their goals. She also didn't know that even in those conditions she had the upper hand, her fame was the only thing that kept her in that position, her family too. Hyouka and Yuuka started to speak a bit more since everyone left –For how long do you know Reimu? –Since she was born. –You trained her didn't you? –Haha, I just taught her a few tricks, another friend taught her –Was her mother a shrine maiden too? Why didn't she teach her? –She… passed away before Reimu was old enough to be trained –People die… That's the way you think –Yes they do… But the reasons they die –You didn't kill her did you? –Maybe I did… Though many would say I didn't –I think you are blaming yourself –She died because we slacked! I had to be tougher on her.
–Hyouka now started to understand her more, though she didn't want to train under Yuuka, her methods were too inhumane for her. –I'm sorry for misjudging you but… –I get it… I tried to force some things you don't want to learn, though I will not let you live in this world without proper training –You mean that? –I don't even mind if you fear me… You just have to know I do what I do for a reason –But human life is… –One single life is worthless against many, if you died a while ago many ESPers would die eventually, ESPers you will save one day. Which probably will be more than the people I killed to save you. Index knows that, that's why she didn't complain –Don't bring her into this alright? You could have saved me without killing them –Maybe, but I wanted to make sure.
–Why do you do all of this? –You mean killing for a greater good? –Yes that! –I could lie and give many excuses. But in fact I'm a bully, I do fight for the same causes you do but I do it in a way fun to me –Fun?! You call that fun?! –Calm down please… I only find fun in making those I don't care of suffer –Hyouka slapped Yuuka –Totally arbitrary, completely cruel –You remind me of my sister, she thinks the same about me –I'm not surprised –Though we still have a good relationship, in the end I'm the best ally she has, because this cruel lady is the only one who won't betray her –Hyouka had to admit that, Yuuka could leave her to die, or have revenge with her. She was cruel but not dishonorable.
–I hope I never need anything from you –I'm not offended… But one day you will, even if you know what methods I use. Your care for life is greater than your pride –Is yours? –My pride is bigger, though one of my prides is to protect life –again, she was right, Yuuka was twisted indeed, but she was the best many could hope for. –I don't judge you because you are trying to find and fight a god with nothing but an arrow and a bow –I have some tricks too, the arrow and bow are just decoy to earn some time –I see… Still while you waste life for your fun, you are willing to put yours in danger for others –I waste life like you said, including mine if the environment requires it Hyouka –My interpretation is more convenient for you –But less true. Maybe we should go to where I met the white haired boy. That place is probably the same the gods, if any will go to.
–Why do you refer to them as "the gods" am I not a god too? –True –Are you not a god either? –… Would you prefer me calling them that new name they got? Gremlin? Or the old one? Devas? Practically any god who isn't part of them is considered a demon, that's why I call them gods –To insult them… –You are smart Hyouka! They call us demons anyway, even though the paper you represent is more of a god –Stop calling me that –Alright sorry… Maybe guardian? Patron of ESPers? –Stop it –Maybe another name will do –Hyouka will do! –You see why I hate all the epithets Index tries to name me by?! –You didn't have to be rude to show me –Yuuka laughed –You understand it now better than anyone.
–I don't know why Reimu deals with you… –Because she knows I won't betray her. Because I'm a youkai she can trust –You protect her? –Only when she can't deal with things by herself. It is not nice but makes you independent. I tried that on you, and it didn't work –Hyouka was quiet, she didn't want to speak anymore, Yuuka's way of viewing the world was indeed dark, but it was true.