For Reimu Hakurei—a character whose poverty is a running gag—this is the ultimate tragic irony. The one thing she wanted (money) becomes the one thing that destroys her self . She is not brainwashed by a villain's magic; she is brainwashed by compound interest.
Keine adjusts her glasses. “Good. Now send Flandre to collections.” Reimu Gets Brainwashed -Final- -Kei kei kei loan-
“Reimu Hakurei,” Keine said, sliding the contract across the floor. “You missed your payment.” For Reimu Hakurei—a character whose poverty is a
The story, as the title bluntly suggests, revolves around the Hakurei Shrine Maiden being subjected to psychological manipulation or "brainwashing." However, unlike mainstream dark fantasy, this work utilizes a chaotic, almost nonsensical art style. The plot is less about a cohesive story and more about a fever-dream sequence of events. Portrayed far from her usual stoic self. Keine adjusts her glasses
: In Keiki-centric stories, her "help" isn't free. You pay with your autonomy.
: It prevents "accidental" hoarding where you lose track of time and allow the interest to spiral out of control while you are busy with other gameplay tasks.
The "Kei kei kei" laugh is the final horror: a sound that begins as an external threat and ends as an internal reality. The brainwashing is complete when the victim adopts the predator’s tic.