Bamboo Forest teamThe last to be finished in this series with some summaries.
Main characters are a moving Mokou and stationary Keine.
In the window in the background is Eientei, as the Hourai Elixir responsible for Mokou's immortality originates there. The moon in the sky is not full (Keine is not in hakutaku form).
By Mokou's side is a burning flame, chōchin-obake lit up by the flame, and a phoenix hatchling. Under Mokou is a lotus pond and over her is a blossoming cherry tree, these collectively representing immortal life and vigor. Behind Mokou lanterns are inscribed with "kushiyaki", "izakaya" etc. as she visits Mystia's grill stand or similar locations often (from impressions in Memories of Phantasm).
Keine is surrounded by more calm scenery, with blooming lavender flowers, blooming and withering lotus flowers, and a cherry tree out of season, representing the normal passage of time to Keine. This appears to be a theme about Tragedy of Long Life. In the background is an ancestral shrine and umbrellas. The Human Village, as written in the sign in the front, is where the two both appear. The bamboo behind them does not just represent the forest but also Tanabata, with slips written with wishes hanging from them.
Keine is taciturn. Even if time passes and life and death separate people, Gensokyo today is still peaceful, the Bamboo Forest remains tranquil, and the Moon remains a serene sight. For youkai and youkai, humans and youkai, and humans and humans to, through long ages, share such peace — that is the Gensokyo that the Gods loved.
