"Large cup, iced, extra pearls, 70% sugar."
"Got it! Just a sec!" Marisa scurried to fulfill Kaguya's order.
While waiting, Kaguya browsed the shop, stockpiling snacks for her next hundred-day hibernation.
As she piled her basket high, Reimu stared, her ears ringing with the sound of donations clinking into her offeratory box.
'Big spender! If not for the bruised face, she'd look like a princess on a leisurely outing. When will my shrine strike it rich?!' Reimu pouted, wondering if her mother was cursed to never prosper—dooming her by extension.
Just then, Mokou returned, covered in mud.
"Boss! Caught a huge turtle! Can we soup it for lunch?"
She waved a turtle the size of Remilia's head.
'Who knew strolling would net such a catch?'
"Fine, fine. Wash up first. You reek. Don't drip mud! Suika just mopped!"
"Heh, on it. Your hot spring open? I'll soak after." Mokou grinned, rolling up her sleeves.
Kaguya's ears perked.
'They have a hot spring?!'
"Always open. Just rinse first, no mud in the water."
"Gotcha." Mokou smirked at Kaguya before sauntering off.
Kaguya's eyelid twitched.
'This chicken is dominating me today…'
Still, she leaned over the counter—
"Boss, you run a hot spring?"
"Yep. Private use, though."
'Negotiable!' Kaguya's eyes sparkled.
"If I spend enough, can I soak too?"
Rin glanced at Marisa struggling with the machine.
"Buy ten teas, and the spring's yours."
"Ten? I'll take fifty!" Kaguya slammed a wad of cash on the counter.
'Pocket money's plentiful! This is nothing! One for me, one for Eirin, one for Reisen… and forty-seven for Tewi!'
Marisa's hands shook at the order.
"Reimu! Help me! I'll teach you!"
"Now, I'm not interested."
"C'mon! I'll split my sentence with you!"
"Splitting jail time?! Where's the pay?!"
"I'm reforming! No wages!"
"..." Reimu silently accepted her fate.
'No wonder this idiot gets along with the boss… Once my part-time job's done, I'm dumping Mom here too!'
No slacking for anyone!
"Boss, do you deliver? Fifty cups are heavy." Marisa brightened.
Until Reimu pinned her down.
"You're not leaving until fifty are done."
"..."
"Easy. Yukari!!" Rin bellowed.
Yukari emerged from a gap, clutching her tea.
"What's up, Boss?"
"Need fifty teas delivered to the bamboo forest."
"How many?!"
Yukari gaped.
'I worry about one—who chugs fifty?!'
Kaguya shrugged.
"Lots of rabbits to feed."
"...Lucky wabbits."
"Fine. Call me when ready." Yukari vanished back into her gap.
With logistics settled, Kaguya turned pleading eyes to Rin.
'After brawling with that phoenix, I need relaxation!'
"Back room, left at the end. Door inside leads to the spring."
"Thanks, Boss~" Kaguya said before dashing off to the hotspring.
As she disappeared, the Sage chimed.
『 Daily Quest Complete 』
『 New Recipes Unlocked: Green Grape Jasmine, Red Tea Macchiato, Mango Pomelo Sago, Secret Papaya Tea, Floral Oolong Tea 』
'Why does one sound sus?' Rin scratched his head.
Then grinned, imagining the perfect customer.
'Push this to Kaguya, and she'll buy barrels!' He hurried to the warehouse to mix test batches.
Marisa itched to follow, but Reimu's death glare nailed her in place.
Soon, Rin returned with ingredients, handing them over.
"Try these. If they work, we'll sell them."
"More already?" Reimu and Marisa scanned the recipes.
Their eyes locking on one in particular.
"Boss! Let me test this one! I'll drink gallons!" Reimu pointed at the papaya tea, declaring heroically.
'For the shop's prosperity, I'll suffer!'
"Dream on. Keine's test group."
"They're overflowing already! Wasteful! I'm the ideal midpoint!"
"How are you saying this with a straight face?!"