Spring was drawing to a close in the Hakugyokurou. In the end, the Saigyou Ayakashi blossomed, but not fully. The Netherworld's flower viewing feast was held with gracious success, as it was every year...
Youmu"...Every time. ...After these feasts. ...I'm stuck with cleanup duty. ...Should I rebel?" ???? "Whoa, what a filthy garden. I came all the way here just to see this, too." Youmu "We're already closed."
Marisa "As promised, I'm here for the flower viewing." Reimu "Marisa was right, these cherry blossoms are wonderful." Youmu "Promised? And since when did you two become ghosts?" Reimu "It's easy enough to come here without dying." Youmu "Eh? But there's the barrier." Marisa "It disappeared as soon as Reimu touched it." Youmu "So don't touch it. That applies especially to people like her." ???? "Oh? Haven't you finished cleaning yet?"
Yuyuko "Youmu, finish cleaning as soon as possible. We have some honoured guests today." Youmu "Guests? You don't mean..." Marisa "Us, of course. Believe it." Yuyuko "Ah, you're already here. Welcome to the palace of death and cherry blossoms." Reimu "It's nice to be invited, but... I didn't want to be invited by a ghost." Yuyuko "Anyway, Youmu, we're hosting a flower viewing feast today. Finish cleaning up already. Oh yes, I've invited the Prismriver sisters as well." Marisa "I've brought some Tuchigumo Sake. C'mon, we'll be celebrating all night long." Yuyuko "Wow, excellent. That's as good as being revived!" Youmu "... You don't say."
No duty is emptier than cleaning up after a feast. That, however, is merely a sign that the feast was very enjoyable. This is why, although cleanup duty feels futile to Youmu, she finds it reassuring.