Main Profile
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魂魄 妖夢(こんぱく ようむ) | |
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Swordsmanship, concentration | |
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Unknown, but less than 60 years old | |
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Gardener, swordsmanship instructor | |
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Youmu is one of the stranger entities in Gensokyo, part-human and part-ghost at the same time. Her two halves are not intermixed like one would expect from a cross-breed, but actually exist in physically seperate bodies. Youmu has a straight-forward and focused personality, which complements her swordsmanship abilities well. However, her personality conflicts with that of her master, Yuyuko Saigyouji, who is very whimsical and playful in nature. Still, she serves Yuyuko as best as she can, tending to the gardens in Hakugyokurou and following her orders.
Youmu commonly wields two blades at once, having studied some under her father, Youki. The longer blade, called 楼観剣 (Roukanken) - Tower-Watching Sword, is said to be able to kill ten ghosts in one swipe; the shorter blade, 白楼剣 (Hakurouken) - White Tower Sword, is able to cleave though a person's own confusion. However, not much is known about her particular style of swordsmanship, or her parents. What is known is that Youki, also a servant of Hakugyokurou, had begun training a very young Youmu (possibly as a child?) when he suddenly disappeared one day, leaving her style incomplete (and presumably causing her to teach herself). No one currently knows his whereabouts.
During the events of Perfect Cherry Blossom, Youmu was ordered by Yuyuko to gather as much spring essence from Gensokyo as she could in order to get the entire cherry blossom garden, including the legendary Saigyou Ayakashi, to bloom perfectly. Youmu's efforts indirectly caused winter to continue unchecked in Gensokyo, prompting the player to find the source of the problem. Youmu tried to prevent the player from reaching Hakugyokurou, but was defeated. She also tried to stop the player's confrontation against Yuyuko, but was defeated again.
Fun Facts
- Youmu's ghostly half is sometimes called "Myon" by fans.
- The characters for Konpaku mean simply "Ghost", and Youmu something like "Bewitching dream."
- The kanji that makes up "Youmu" (妖夢) is also part of the kanji for Perfect Cherry Blossom (東方妖々夢).
Official Profiles
Perfect Cherry Blossom - キャラ設定.txt
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○幽人の庭師 | |
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Immaterial and Missing Power - 上海アリス通信.txt
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○半分幻の庭師 | |
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Imperishable Night - Manual
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○半人半霊 魂魄 妖夢(こんぱくようむ) | |
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Imperishable Night - キャラ設定.txt
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○半人半霊 | |
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Half-human half-ghost Species: Comprised equally of human and ghost She's the gardener of Hakugyokurou (which is in the world past death), but originally she was a swordmanship teacher for Yuyuko. Even she herself is not certain either she is alive or not, human or ghost. However, she slowly but surely grows older as time passes, so maybe she's alive. Konpaku's swords were designed primarily for use against ghosts and spiritual beings, but they still seem to work well against "pre-deads". | |
Phantasmagoria of Flower View - Manual
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○半人半霊の半人前 魂魄 妖夢(こんぱく ようむ) | |
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Phantasmagoria of Flower View - キャラ設定.txt
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○半人半霊の半人前 | |
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