Reimu walked down the steps of the inn into the main room, feeling refreshed from a good night's sleep. The rest of her party were already awake and eating a complimentary breakfast with the other patrons. Marisa seemed to be in the middle of a story, drawing the attention of everyone around her.

"...so as to not disappoint her, I hugged her daughter from behind while whispering phrases like 'Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day, but set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.,' and 'You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drown,' while she begged me not to stop."

Reimu blinked at the absurdity of the sentence, but Marisa continued on.

"As such, I was able to keep the girl from freezing by hugging her and making her laugh with bad advice," Marisa nodded, looking quite pleased with herself. Then, she noticed Reimu.

"Oh, Reimu! There you are! You ready to go yet?"

"I guess so. I'm going to get something to eat first."

"Ah, okay then. Hurry up though, ze~."

Reimu quickly ate, then left the inn alongside her comrades. Kaguya pointed to a pink spot on a map of the region that she had gotten that morning.

"So, here is the 'spooky' dungeon that's been unnerving the locals. It's south-west of here, and not to far either, so we should be able to make it there and back within the day."

"Why is it pink, ze~? Isn't it supposed to be scary?"

"How would I know? I didn't make it."

Marisa frowned, but stayed silent.

Finally, they made it past the south gate, and into the big green grassy field. These were called the Fields of Pain. Upon hearing the name of the area, Reimu frowned.

"Why are they called the Fields of Pai- Ow."

While she was talking, a green orb smacked her in the side of the head. Whipping her head towards the direction it came from, she saw a fairy in a green dress and a walking plant with a green cannon for a head coming towards her, the fairy giggling.

Nature Fairy and Pea Shooter attack!

(music)~Battle Against a Weak Opponent - EarthBound

Reimu rubbed the side of her face as she angrily shook her stick at the opposing duo.

"Hey! Do you know who I am? You better leave now, while you still can!"

Reimu made a threat!

But nothing happened!

The fairy giggled a bit more, but the pea shooter hesitated. He was then incinerated by a fireball, the embers of which burnt the fairy a bit for 3 damage.

Patchouli used Fireball

The fairy stopped giggling, and went to ram into Marisa, who was the closest one. The thief tried to hop out of the way, only for her side to get hit by the fairy's shoulder.

"Oof."

Marisa then retaliated with a slash to the back from her dagger, dealing 4 fairy fell onto the ground, as an arrow flew into it. Kaguya's arrow caused the fairy to dissipate into magic particles, as they floated away in the soft breeze.

You Win!

-Gained 520 GP

-Gained 35 exp

Marisa grinned.

"Well. I guess that's why it's called the Fields of Pain, ze~."

Reimu sighed. This was going to be a long day. Soon however, more foes crossed their path

Slippery Slime and Pea Shooter attack!

(music)~the same as before

The pea shooter rooted itself near the party, while the slime hopped close. Reimu glared at the plant, trying to make sure it wouldn't shoot her again, as she pulled out another yin yang orb. Hitting it with her staff, it flew towards the pea shooter, dealing 7 damage.

Patchouli used Fireball!

A ball of fire flew into the slime, killing it instantly. Leftover embers burned up the rest of the pea shooter

You Win!

-Gained 120 GP

-Gained 25 exp

-Gained 4 Gel

As Reimu picked up a plastic bag with some gel in it, Marisa turned and started marching forward.

"Hurry Up! This dungeon won't un-spook itself! Now onwards! TO VICTORY!"

Patchouli looked blankly at the thief.

"You're going the wrong way."

Marisa turned towards the dungeon.

"TO VICTORY!"

Reimu shook her head as Kaguya tittered. Yep, definitely a long day.