~2 hours later~

Nnn.... That was a good nap.

Streching myself out, i turn to see Ran was still teaching Miharu, who's was busy writing on a note.

"...So, a reliable Shikigami will benefit it Master. Conversely, an unreliable one will actually hurt it Master in many way. That's why we must not impeded Lady Yukari and harm her fame and mind... Oh, It's seem that you have woken up, Lady Yukari."

"Something come up and wake me early, still have a good nap though... How is Miharu?"

"Surprisingly, she's attentively listen to everything i said. At this rate, she would become a fine Shikigami."

"Unsurprisingly, i don't feel happy about that at all..."

"Also, i have collected information about this world from the nearest intel's source (Miharu). Though it's something you already know..."

"Hoh, let hear it anyway."

"As you wish, Lady Yukari... though it's seem we have to discuss it later."

"...Seem like so. Ran, you may dismiss."

"Thanks you, Lady Yukari. Miharu, we will continue our lesson in another times."

"I don't want to anyway!... Ow, my legs's feeling numb. How can you guy sit in this so-called seiza position for hours ?"

With that, Ran quickly hide away from sights. Leaving a displeased Angel behind putting her note away, dusting off her clothes and facing a certain direction.

She's paying attention this time.

Even though we do are in a middle of a forest. 5 km west from here, there's a main road that cut through the forest. That road would then lead to the capital of this country. More over, an Angel's aura isn't exactly the most subtle of thing.

And so, as expected, in the distance a carriage was parking on the side of a road. At the same time, we (Miharu included) sense a presence from above, avoiding the trees and coming to here. Landing before us, a plain girl was revealed as her robe flutter through the wind and a cane was placed right beside her.

Look like she's pretty strong... for a human. I wonder what would be her standing in this place.

"G-Great Angel and young miss, I have been tasked to escort you to our kingdom's capital. P-Please follow me to the carriage."

While i was thinking, the girl before me kneeled and asking to lead us while trembling. Guess that's how respected the angel was?

"N-No, we're glad that you came to pick us up. We're also sorry that you have to come all the way here to escort us."

Likewise, Miharu also bow down to apologize, as if it was a nature thing. Such social worker-like trait.

"T-Thank you for your kindness, o' Great Angel. S-shall we move?...'Flight' "

After that, I felt her magic being casted on me, and my body float to the sky. We then began to move to the carriage as Miharu also flapped ger wings.

"If i may ask, Great Angel? Why do you and her appeared here, in the Norath Forest?"

"I also want to know too..."

"Pardon?"

"N-Nothing, it's the will of my Lord (Yukari) that I must lead her here ."

"I-If it's the will of Alina..."

"Fuhuhu..."

As i chuckle a bit, we arrive and landed at the carriage in no time at all. The driver that stand on the side then opened the door and lead us in. When we are all come in, the driver began to usher the two strong horse into moving.

"...Huh? What happen to you guy?" (Driver)

Though, the horses didn't move at all. Fufufu, are we scaring them?

"...I apologize for the inconvenient, but it's seem like there's a problem with the horses. Please wait a little bit..."

"Don't worry, I will get it move right away. Ran~~!"

"What do you mea..."

In a instant, she, the driver and the horses all lose their will and standing still in trance. Then, like a puppet, the plain girl returned to her seat. Ran came out from the shadow soon after.

"Let return to our conversation earlier. Come in, Ran."

"As you wish, Lady Yukari."

The carriage then automatically move toward it destination. The scenery moving pass your eyes as you travel always have some special feel to it...

"I don't think i should have asked this. But how did you do that?"

"Ah, Ran is a nine-tailed foxes, so she should be able to do this much."

"That doesn't really answer my question. Not like i have enough strength to care..."

"Well then, i will begin my report..."

"Wait a minute, Ran. Miharu, is there something you forgot to do?"

"...Hah, I did promise that."

After that, the little Angel blessed me and Ran with her magic.

"Lady Yukari, this is..."

...Look like it's not for show.

"How's that?Are you shocked as my, the Great Angel, blessing? "

"Impressive, I can't believe I could feel my fate changing."

"I feel the same thing, Lady Yukari. To thinks this is a work of a mere Angel..."

"Ehehe...I feel like there's some mocking in there. But i'll take what i can get."

"Now, let ignore the 'Great Angel' and listen to your report, Ran."

"Yes...Uhum, this world is called Verden..."

'World' in Danish huh...

"By asking more in detail, i figured out that this world have striking similarity to Earth, from the amounts of hours in a day, to the size of it, down to the season's period of time, it even have a moon named Luna. Plus..."

"This world is 'near' to Gensokyo right?"

"Yes, from here i could faintly feel the energy of the barrier. That could explain why you could summon me to this place and with it, i theorize that the reason you have been summoned to here is because Earth have similar environment to this world, so they chose to summon the soul that come to the 'space' between it. But instead, they forcefully pulled you while you were asleep, making you lose a bit of your power... "

"Well, that mean we don't have to worry about going back. You have to come back daily though, since there isn't much time's dilation between the two..."

"Um...i understand that Earth is the world where Master come from, but what is Gensokyo?"

Let say it at the same time then.

"" It's ours haven .""

"I-is that so? "

"Moving on. In this world, magic exist as a common sense. Aside from a magic that let us talk to each other, there's a certain type of magic that quantifies, cagetorize and display your status into a window. You could check mine with it, if you want. "

"I will take your word for it then--'Status'. "

Hmm... So this is Ran's stat? Let also take a look at Miharu then.

"Hey, why are you looking at my stat too?"

Status Window Name RanLevel 200Race: Youkai Age: ???Sex: Female Job/Profession: NoneClass ShikigamiTitles Yukari’s Shikigami, World Traverler, Mysterious Calamity, The Loyal, The Transcend, Illusionist, ManipulatorHealth 111111/111111Mana 111111/111111Strength 11111Intellect 79657Stamina 11111Wisdom 81567Agility 11111Dexterity 80569Charisma 1111Luck 1000 (+10000)Willpower 53421 Leadership 1579(You don't have enough level to see this content)

Status Window Name Mihr/MiharuLevel 234Race: Angel Age: 645Sex: Female Job/Profession: Social WorkerClass LancerTitles The One Blessed by Fate, The Holy, The Ancient, The Transcend, Angel of Luck ,Nuturer of the Divine, The Patient, Yukari’s ShikigamiHealth 100000/100000Mana 74650/74650Strength 19578Intellect 7465Stamina 15478Wisdom 8237Agility 45320Dexterity 9567Charisma 10000Luck 200000 (-199000)Willpower 5742 Leadership 2341(You don't have enough level to see this content)

Ho, look like i can't see it all due to insufficient level.

"The basic is the same as in an RPG, with some underlining implication: Health determine your livability, Mana determine the amount of mana you have, Strength determine physical force and physical defense, Intellect determine magical ability and magic defense, Stamina determine your physical endurance, Willpower determine your mental endurance, Wisdom determine your understanding and insight, Dexterity determine your accuracy and precision, Charisma determine your attractiveness and persuasion power and Luck, determine your fate. There's also hidden stat that only appear in certain condition like Leadership, that determine your ability to be a leader."

"Hmm...Ran, your status window seem to be a bit...unique."

"My apology, Lady Yukari. I was testing various method to disguse my own strength, right now i have changed the physical stat by altering my spiritual body. I don't tamper with the age though, the fact that it come out that way may have something to do with our very being, but i don't have enough data. The race also started the same, so i inputted the name." (Ran)

"If you would use your power though, you'll definitely see through it."(Ran)

"I see... Miharu, there's something interesting about your title..."

"BE-FORE-THAT!"

"Hm? Why are you suddenly shouting all of the sudden?... Do you want to see my stat?"

She nodded furiously, while looking straight into my eyes.

"Didn't you just look at it earlier while Ran was explaining?"

"What1?...Why you..."

"There's no way that is true!!"

Status Window Name MaribelLevel 1Race: Human Age: 17Sex: Female Job/Profession: StudentClass Barrier MasterTitles World TravelerHealth 170/170Mana 170/170Strength 17Intellect 17Stamina 17Wisdom 17Agility 17Dexterity 17Charisma 17Luck 17 (+10000)Willpower 17 Leadership 17(You don't have enough level to see this content)

"I refused to believe that a person with this joke of a stat would be able to defeat me! And who the hell is Maribel anyway?"

"Ara, just a name i heard of somewhere."

"Whatever! Just show me your real stat already!"

"Fine,fine."

Status Window Name YukariLevel 999Race: Youkai Age: Forever 17Sex: Female Job/Profession: NoneClass Boundary MasterTitles World TravelerHealth 99999999/99999999Mana 99999999/99999999Strength 9999999Intellect 9999999Stamina 9999999Wisdom 9999999Agility 9999999Dexterity 9999999Charisma 9999999Luck 9999999Willpower 9999999 Leadership 9999999(You don't have enough level to see this content)

"NOW YOU'RE JUST SCREWING WITH ME!!!"

"Opps, did i mess with the measuring somewhere in the line?"

"Lady Yukari, please stop with the practical joke already."

"Well, just remember that i'm stronger than the two of you."

After that, Ran continued her report . After she finished it, she once again teached Miharu knowledge about Shikigami, but not before I "asked" her about the titles. But that's a plot point for later.

And so, after nearly 2 hours of driving in a carriage, a fantasy-like city finally entered our view.