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"Are you sure you want to go through with this?" Wriggle asks.

Grimnr gives her a gentle smile as he ruffles her hair. She relaxes a little bit, but she isn't smiling. Several years ago, he wouldn't even dream of doing this in fear of being blasted, burned, or bitten. Wriggle Nightbug was powerful among the forest youkai, and she was known for her strength long before he arrived in Gensokyo. He still remembers his surprise when she approached him and asked to be his apprentice.

"A wizard knows when it is time," he says. "Both you and I know that this can't be avoided."

"I-I understand," she says.

Grimnr turns to leave when he feels a tug at his sleeve. He turns around to see Wriggle struggling to say something. He waits patiently for the girl to find the words. She was always the type to have difficulty expressing her feelings.

"P-please take care of yourself," she manages.

He looks at Wriggle thoughtfully. She looks exactly the same as she was several years ago. Her hairstyle is the same; she says that long hair is too difficult to manage. She still wears the same boyish costume; she says it is more practical for the outdoors (though he suspects other reasons). However, this youkai girl has mastered hundreds of spells in only a few years. Right now, she is at a similar level as some of the most powerful beings in Gensokyo.

Without warning, he embraces the girl tightly. Wriggle's eyes widen at the gesture, but slowly she returns the embrace.

"Thank you Wriggle," Grimnr whispers. "You've been like family to me."

A tiny stream of tears trickles down along her cheek.

...

He arrives at the appointed place. Everything will be decided on this day.

The blonde one is already waiting for him. She smiles as he lands beside her.

This duel between Masters will be forever remembered in the history of Gensokyo.

He looks thoughtfully at his opponent as he remembers her name...

[ ] Alice
[ ] Marisa
[ ] Yukari