Season 120, 3rd of the Leaf Month (August) The Strange Reverse Rainbow in the Summer Noon Though it's long since stopped raining... X month, X day, more than half a day has passed since it stopped raining but a rainbow is visible above the shrine, surprising eye-witnesses. Moreover the rainbow is no usual rainbow, but the direction of the arc is reversed, so it is doubly surprising as it is a backwards rainbow. When the shrine maiden who thought it was most suspicious that a rainbow would appear while it wasn't raining went to ascertain the true character of this rainbow, she found out it was the work of three fairies. The ones who caused all the fuss were Sunny Milk, Luna Child and Star Sapphire (all fairies.) I asked them for what reason they put forth the rainbow, and how. "Huh? That was Sunny gathering light to heal an injury. To collect light she made it bend, so she made a rainbow around herself." (Star Sapphire) "Really, I'm the one with the nastier injury.... The lightning struck me. Ouchie! Aah, I wonder if it will be night soon." (Luna Child) What started the incident was when they were flying in the sky during yesterday's thunderstorm, and they received a direct hit from lightning. Sunny Milk gathered up sunlight to heal the injury, and that was seen as a backwards rainbow. While in the middle of that healing, Sunny Milk expressed this sentiment. "Ah, it feels good. The other two can't do this, but of course when it's a clear day all I do is sunbathe. I can heal myself in the sunlight. Yesterday I was hurt a little thanks to Star. So now I'm healing up." (Sunny Milk) Close to Sunny it is strangely radiant, a heat like summer compacted. It would seem like getting hit by lightning is usual fairy stupidity, but producing a rainbow to heal oneself gives a sense of dynamism not seen in the usual fairies. Even so, no matter how you look at it Sunny Milk's injuries are minor, but instead the injuries of Luna Child who was with her seem severe. That might just be because Sunny Milk's treatment just looks like an afternoon nap. (Aya Shameimaru)
Sunny Milk It's hot. Really, it feels like summer. Aya It is, isn't it? Did you recover fully from the injury in this case? Sunny Milk I'm fine, thank you. I bathed in the sunlight as much as I could to make up for all the time I couldn't during the rainy season. Luna Child That's right. I finally recovered too. Aya How did Luna Child recover? Luna Child I can recover as long as I have at least the moonlight. Star Sapphire These two are both weakened when it rains. Sunny Milk It's the end of the rainy season so it's no problem now! Aya Even so, being hit by a lightning bolt was a disaster for you. If I recall correctly, it was because it struck your umbrella, wasn't it? Luna Child That's what I remember! The one who thought to bring one was Star, it's her fault! Sunny Milk That's right! Star, you noticed that it looked like lightning was going to strike, didn't you? Star Sapphire Huh? What are you saying? Because it was Sunny that insisted we continue with mischief. I was satisfied when we had tricked the one in black. Luna Child That's right! It was Sunny's fault! Whenever I have a bitter experience it's usually Sunny's fault. Sunny Milk Since it's already summer, that's alright~ Luna Child That's fine and all, but... Don't I always tell you that? The shrine maiden's intuition is the most dangerous thing for us. Star Sapphire But you were done in by lightning. Aya Pardon me. I'm not really fully understanding the conversation, could I perhaps have you explain it to me so I can understand? Sunny Milk It's good that incident's already over. But it was still interesting, wasn't it? Star Sapphire It was. Luna Child That's fine and all, but... I'm always the only one who has bitter experiences in the end, right? Star Sapphire You're just obtuse. Sunny Milk You recovered from it, anyway. Well, why don't we think of our next trick to play soon? Star Sapphire Good, good. Such spirit. Aya All three of you are totally ignoring me, aren't you? Luna Child The next one will go much more smoothly! Aya This is why fairies are troubled. They're always only thinking of themselves. Sunny Milk What? You'd still like to join in our next prank? Star Sapphire That's right. In our trick to completely fool the shrine maiden. Aya Continuing these thoughtless pranks without knowing their own abilities. Really you're just like usual fairies, or maybe like that... Sunny Milk Well, it's OK, we can do something fun even without borrowing your strength. Luna Child Sunny, you can do nothing much all alone. Sunny Milk You thought I'd be mad at that? I'm relying on both of your powers. Star Sapphire Ufufu. Next we're going to get the shrine maiden completely. Luna Child This time we won't fail. Aya Come on.... They don't listen to people at all, and I don't really know what they're saying. Is this a fairy garden...? Profile: Sunny Milk Luna Child Star Sapphire They're the fairies of sunlight, moonlight, and starlight, respectively. The three come together to cause mischief. Appearances: Touhou Sangetsusei (Serialized now in "Comp Ace" published by Kadokawa Shoten Publ.)
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