What everyone lacks now is not time.
So no matter how long we are separated, it's just a fleeting moment in the grand timeline.
"So you're starting to dislike me!"
Kaguya couldn't help but complain after hearing what Eirin said.
Didn't she just say that because she didn't want to see her?
What about the concept of time?
"Emm… I'm just really busy."
Eirin was silent for a moment before slowly speaking.
She was indeed very busy.
"Hmph! See!"
Kaguya already knew.
She didn't want to criticize Eirin, but she understood Eirin had too many research interests ever since coming to Takumi's world.
Takumi's knowledge base was a huge temptation.
Back in Gensokyo, she spent her days researching medicine.
Now, exposed to an even broader range of things, her enthusiasm for research had only grown.
Princess? She didn't care about any so-called Her Highness Takumi's Princess.
So Your Highness, feel free to do as you please.
Besides, the Princess is already married.
Takumi and Kaguya stayed for a bit, then Kaguya pulled Takumi away.
"So annoying!! Eirin's changed. Yes. She's no longer the Eirin I knew. Boohoohoo!! I'm so sad."
Kaguya clung to Takumi's arm and began whining.
"You could knock out monsters with a single punch. Be normal."
Takumi pinched Kaguya's hand. What kind of act was she putting on?
How old was she anyway?
Kaguya pouted at his words.
"Boring~! Since I've come out, let's go visit that person!"
She pulled Takumi forward.
Takumi was a bit confused. Who else did she want to see?
Meihong?
"Prometheus! Is Meihong teaching now?"
Fujiwara no Mokou, after arriving in Takumi's world, became a teacher.
She currently works at a school.
Takumi wasn't sure if she was leading students astray.
Kaguya hadn't visited her since she chose the teaching path.
Everyone from Gensokyo had found their own responsibilities.
Though it was normal not to meet often, they still had occasional banquets.
In another world, bonds can change.
They were all just enjoying their lives.
Along the way, Kaguya mumbled to Takumi.
"Isn't it possible this is your problem? You stay home all the time. Apart from Meihong, you're not close to anyone else. And when others go out to have fun, they don't call you."
"Well, maybe you're the one being excluded."
Kaguya's face showed disbelief.
"Impossible!! Absolutely impossible!!"
She couldn't believe it!
How could she be excluded? She was a princess!
"Hehe~ Are you sure? Why not check your Gensokyo chat group—countless unread messages."
Takumi looked at her smugly.
It wasn't that others didn't call her, she just ignored them.
She had even set her group notifications to silent.
Who was to blame?
Kaguya frowned. The two stopped walking.
Slowly, guilt crept onto her face.
"Is that... really how it is?"
She opened the Gensokyo group.
The flood of messages made her instantly close it again.
The group was lively. People popped in and out. Many messages were for her—or tagged all members.
Kaguya glanced at it.
Then she understood.
"Wait a second—have you been peeking at my chats?!"
She was furious.
How else would Takumi know this?
He must have snooped.
As Kaguya started to get unreasonable, Takumi remained calm.
"Seriously? Your chat history? I just glanced. It's all within my system."
He could check anyone's messages with a thought.
So of course he knew.
"Hmph! I'm not reading that stupid group anymore!"
She shut the group app.
Though, that was just an excuse.
While the two chatted, they headed to the school where Mokou worked.
It made sense for Mokou to be a teacher—though not in magic.
She taught elementary students.
Basics. Foundational subjects.
She had trained for it and got certified.
It was also thanks to Kamishirasawa Keine.
She was the school principal.
Kamishirasawa Keine had been an excellent teacher.
After arriving in this world, she resumed her old profession.
Prometheus made her principal.
And through her, Mokou became a teacher.
When Takumi and Kaguya arrived at the school, class was ending.
Kaguya knew where Mokou's office was, so she pulled Takumi directly there.
They caught Mokou just as she was leaving the classroom.
When Mokou saw Kaguya, her face darkened.
"What are you doing here?"
Mokou rolled her eyes.
She clearly didn't want to see Kaguya.
"Aren't you happy I came to see you?"
Kaguya sounded hurt.
Wasn't this a nice gesture?
"Really now? Would you be that considerate?"
Mokou scoffed.
She pushed open her office door.
Kaguya pulled Takumi inside.
Mokou's office was her personal space.
She didn't bother making tea.
Instead, she took out three bottles of cola from the fridge.
Handing one to each of them, she sat in her chair.
Then she lit a cigarette and offered one to Takumi.
Takumi went silent.
"My husband doesn't smoke! Don't drag him into your bad habits!"
Kaguya sternly refused.
"Tch."
Mokou gave Kaguya a glance, lit her own, then stared at the two.
"Must be hard putting up with someone like her, huh?"
"What were you thinking when you fell for this woman? Are you blind?"
Mokou stared at Takumi with curiosity.
Kaguya got annoyed.
"It's her who's obsessed with my body!"
Takumi just replied calmly, as if it was a genuine reason.