The nine-tailed kitsune rubs her temple in frustration. She never expected the project to be this difficult.
Ran Yakumo is widely known as one of the most intelligent and powerful beast youkai in Gensokyo. She can handle difficult analytic tasks, especially in mathematics. When Yukari first suggested this endeavor, she took it upon herself as a matter of pride.
"You were able to make Chen your shikigami, so this should be really simple for you~" Yukari said.
Ran sighs as she crumples up another piece of paper filled with failed calculations.
Two months have passed since she accepted this project. She still continued doing the household chores, the border checks, and Yukari's errands. After her usual mundane duties, she found this as a good diversion during her spare time. However, even after spending weeks of careful research and study, she hasn't found a way to accomplish this task.
"I heard that Rinnosuke has quite a few parts and books you might find useful," Yukari said.
Ran made it a point to visit Kourindou every chance she passed by the Human Village for shopping. The store owner was quite amiable to her requests, perhaps at Yukari's prompting. She found no problems in obtaining the parts she needed.
"You can probably talk to Sanae and the others at Moriya shrine too," Yukari said.
She visited the Moriya shrine several times, despite the distance. While she found Sanae's advice useful and up-to-date, the shrine maiden lacked the technical knowledge she needed. She did learn that the inhabitants of the Moriya shrine are quite affable, despite their violent arrival in Gensokyo.
"Take as much time as you need," Yukari said. "I know you have doubts, but I need this done properly. I know I can count on you."
She doesn't really understand the point of this task, but she can't let her master down.
"Alright, let's try this again!" Ran says aloud, psyching herself up.
A large wheeled blackboard lies in front of her. Ran takes a glance at the big bold letters she wrote on it during the first day.
"Internet in Gensokyo," she reads aloud.
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