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ei yo! I waited ‘till the time was right and bought a PC
Along with a BUFFALO LAN adapter
And a gamepad. I ordered them all from Dospara.
Let’s play! But what? This:
“Imperishable Night.” It’s signed by K’s.
I’m not gonna be some rapper who’s never played it—
I’m gonna graduate! I’m gonna play Touhou!
I get ready!
Touhou’s fun, fun, fun!
I’m glad I got it. It’s the G.O.A.T! (1)
Touhou’s fun, fun, fun!
I wish I bought it earlier!
Touhou’s tough, but it’s fun!
Touhou’s tough, but so fun!
Touhou’s fun, fun, fun!
(“Well, if you start talking about Mizuyoukan all of a sudden…”) (2)
As a first-time player, who else could I pick but the protagonist, Reimu?
I was so eager to get started, but… huh?!
Easy mode’s too easy. Before I knew it, I reached stage 4.
Marisa? Seriously? A player character appears as an enemy, too!
But, what’s this?
“I’m shining, I’m sparkling. Look at me!” (3)
Ah, I recognise that tune… wait, isn’t this the original?!
Anyway, the danmaku patterns are so beautiful. As soon as I said that, I died.
It’s… kind of tough.
To be honest, I underestimated it.
On my first playthrough, I was beaten up by stages 4 and 5.
But I’d be annoyed if I gave up here.
I gripped my sweaty, slippery gamepad once more.
(I might just be bad at games…)
I gave Marisa a go next. She’s got so much firepower, lol!
It’s too easy to collect items, too. Things went much more smoothly than before.
Easy mode’s too easy. Before I knew it, I reached stage 4. (Together, now!)
The circle of bonds has been comple— (4)
Without realising it, I felt a rush from humming another circle’s famous song. I’ll jump right in!
The instant between game and reality were linked.
The ability to carve away one’s sleeping time is so sinful.
Touhou’s fun, fun, fun!
I get so close, then I lose control.
To calm down, people use focus mode.
I’ll move slow and steady, and when bullets I can’t dodge come, I’ll use a spell card for sure!
I’ll shoot down new danmaku. Even if I lose my items,
I’ll preserve my lives and make it beyond that corridor!
My Apollo will drill right through.
When I scratch my nose, I die. When I see the music’s title, I die.
When I notice some dirt on my screen, I die.
I keep dying like sunfish spawn.
If I read strategy sites and watch replays, I’ll lose. I’ve gotta do it myself
Otherwise, what’s the point of paying? I play while in a rage.
But, but, but, but,
It’s fun, fun, fun! lolololol
Touhou’s fun! I didn’t know
Whether to buy a new computer or not, but the outcome was good.
It’s such a waste to just read doujinshi or listen to arrangements.
I’m serious—Touhou’s fun!
As I keep continuing, the night wears on.
How many times have I seen stage 1? I’ll fly through this imperishable night.
I can see it! I can see it! I graze against danmaku.
I play while forcing down the pleasure of just evading the bullets. Then…
“Eirin, Eirin, I beat Eirin!” (5)
I rush into what’s known as Final B.
The good ending is so close, now…
And there, I encountered Kaguya for the first time.
I firmly swung my gamepad downwards. Can I win…?
Bad end.
Touhou’s fun, fun, fun!
I’m glad I got it. It’s the G.O.A.T!
Touhou’s fun, fun, fun!
I wish I bought it earlier!
Touhou’s tough, but it’s fun!
Touhou’s tough, but so fun!
Touhou’s fun, fun, fun!
Let me hear you say Touhou!
Translated by Releska