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Kasen Ibaraki

The Wild and Horned Hermit

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a character in “Touhou: Border to the Eastern Wonderland”, as played by Kasen Ibaraki

Description

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Race: Oni (?), Hermit

Powers:
Artificial limb: Kasen’s artificial limb has the ability to sever vengeful spirits from the cycle of reincarnation. Not much is known about it but since it ‘dispersed’ when it came into contact with Reimu’s Ying-Yang Orb, it must have some youkai origin. The limb itself can be used as a weapon as it can be easily detached. It can extend and move freely like some sort of extendable arm.

Hermit arts and power:
It’s unknown whether Kasen can be considered a real hermit or not, but she possesses the ability to hide her home via use of fengshui. It’s something that you have to change over and over like a password but Kasen often forgets to actually do that, resulting in people finding her home in the Youkai mountains.

Because Kasen is a hermit, she’s supernaturally strong (Though this could also be due to her origins as an Oni). In order to retain these powers, she has to recite sutras daily.

Mystic power:
Kasen has demonstrated the ability to create orbs of light that last for long periods of time. This is most likely a normal application of mystic power rather than a specific ability that Kasen has.

Animal communication and guidance
Kasen possesses the ability to hear the voices of animals in clean dialect. Just like the time that she heard the crows talking about a Kappa’s arm being housed at the Hakurei Shrine. This act lead her to the meeting with Reimu. This ability is also one that has allowed her to raise the animals that she has at home.

Instant movement
On several occasions Kasen has appeared out of thin air to bug Reimu & Marisa. It’s unknown if this is due to magical power or if it’s Kasen’s speed.
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Items:
Ibaraki Box of A Hundred Medicines:
Drinking sake poured into it is said to cure any illness or heal injuries instantly. If a healthy person drinks sake from it they will gain super-strength at the expense of acting more Oni-like temporarily. Though if the person is actually injured and the sake heals that injury, they will become an Oni in body and mind. Kasen has to drink from the sake to stop her other arm from completely rotting away.
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Personality:
Kasen is the type of person that isn't afraid to have fun. In fact, she's the type to drink with friends during the Flower viewings at the Hakurei Shrine. Kasen even boasts that her Sake is enough to 'drink an oni under the table'. This goes against the 'stereotype' that Hermits abstain from drinking alcohol which also comes to question her legitimacy as a hermit.

There's a big weakness with Kasen is that she's a pretty terrible liar. This is probably due to the fact Oni's prize honesty and can't tell lies. Kasen becomes nervous or agitated when it becomes obvious that she's hiding the truth. Luckily for her though, not a lot of people are overly critical of her. Especially the people that she primarily hangs out with (Reimu and Marisa).

The hermit is kind and tolerable as shown in her interactions with Reimu. Instead of becoming angry and disdainful toward the Hakurei Shrine Maiden, she opts to give her advice on how to become a better person. This just doesn't apply to Reimu, Kasen also gives advice to Marisa and Sanae when they really need it.

However, he way of dispensing advice can come off as preachy. Not to the extent of being naggy but to the point where she seems really overly critical of the people that she's supposed to be giving advice too.
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Relationships:
Reimu Hakurei:
Kasen always visits the shrine when she has time. Kasen even once trained Reimu at her own place in the ways of the Hermit! This was due to the fact that Kasen thought that Reimu was giving into her greed and petty desires.

Marisa Kirisame:
Just like with Reimu, Kasen is on good-terms with Marisa. As mentioned before, she offers guidance and advice to Marisa.

Sanae Kochiya:
Not exactly on the same level as Reimu and Marisa, but Kasen is still friends with the Kochiya Shrine Maiden.

Komachi Onozuka:
Komachi and Kasen have a complicated relationship. Upon meeting each other, Kasen always asks "Are you here to finally kill me?" meaning that the hermit expects to be killed by the low-ranked Shinigami. Komachi is always quick to point out that very fact. That it isn't her job to kill hermits, she just guides the ferry. Despite the antagonism, the two are seen together, having idle chat on numerous occasions.

So begins...

Kasen Ibaraki's Story