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>Marisa though of saying something, but couldn't think of anything meaningful. She considered agreeing with Reimu on the taste of the watermelon, unfortunately, all the slices had already been eaten by Reimu, and she knew that saying this in spite of the fact that she didn't get to taste the watermelon would only make the situation even more awkward
>In the end, the usually cheerful and smug Marisa decided to remain silent, with a sad expression on her face
>"There, I'm all done with the watermelon! Now let's move on to the strawberries and the cupcakes!", says Reimu, after taking a small pause to remove the seeds stuck between her teeth
>Upon hearing those words, Yukari closes her eyes and wonders to herself how it is possible for a human being to live such a precarious life, and at the same time being able to lie to friends so well and to put on a perfect fake smile, despite having no reasons to move forward in life, despite not being able to see light at the end of the tunnel
>"It's always been like this, hasn't it?", she thinks to herself. "For as long as I can remember, it's always been like this. Her revenue as a shrine maiden has never been enough. She has never been able to afford food. It's the same thing every week. Every week, when we're done talking and I'm about to leave, she tells me "Let's do the same thing next week, alright?!", with such a bright smile on her face. But I know it's a fake smile. I know how terrified she is of me saying no. She needs food, but she'd never admit it. That's understandable, I'm her friend, after all. Some would say that's a good reason to ask, but it's such a big request that she thinks I'd never accept. I know that she feels guilty about this, that she feels like she's betraying me. I don't blame her. I know it would tear her heart apart if I told her I'm aware of the situation. For now, all I can do is bring her food once a week. Sorry, Reimu. Sorry I can't do more."
