Without taking sides, I just find it fascinating how far the pendulum swings here. One party claims to see signs of grooming here, whereas another claims that there is, in fact, nothing special going on between these two.

Really makes you think how art is always in the eye of the beholder...

How is this yuri? They're just super friends.

I've been too long on this site because I can no longer tell if this is ironic or serious.

Is there any Reimu x Yukari that isn't a mind-boggling piece of art contending with the old masters? No?

Praise the Sun!

...Love-coloured Masterspark?

Ah, finally a romcom with sympathic and relatable characters for once.

Also, I'd like to order 3 chapters of just TL's notes.

I can't believe this is the first UTAU pairing here. Cheers for hopefully more to come.

So far, this is easily my favourite of this year.

I just checked the wiki and turns out Mordred is actually shorter than Gudako. But then, it fits for the "boyfriend".

Ooof, the detail in Alice's free hand ... those curled fingers ... I can't look away.

Introspective

Alternate Reality? You're telling my Arlecchino does not canonically own a "I am your Father" bottle?

^ Considering Death is the one currently wedding them, that might be harder than expected.

I think my blood sugar just spiked from this.

There has been a lot of goth x emo here recently.
Not that i'm complaining.

I wouldn't be surprised if that is Tantai Lan's specific role in the court, and why she has been hanging around the palace ever since the Emperor's wedding so much. Since she is a military officer, rather than a career courtier, she is somewhat shielded from courtly intrigue, making it easier for her to act under the Dowager's nose.

That and she's wooing her future partner. Let's not forget that!

I'm not sure if she is really "shielded" from the intrigue. Apparently, there is a frontier pass somewhere waiting for her, and if anything, a punitive relocation seems to be easier than having to stage an incident to get rid of whoever else.

I also don't understand why to pick Tantai Lan specifically. Sure, childhood friends, but you can't tell me that outside of her, Yu and Ming (who is still an option?) there are no other nobles around who would fit the role - especially since it seems Yu was also pulled out of thin air all of a sudden.

Shiver, indeed.

Notice how she immediatly knew which tail was the new one. That takes dedication.

I do not understand but I approve nonetheless.

Well, I guess the cover spoils how the fear of cats is going to turn out...

Anyway, question to the people theorizing here: do we even have any credible confirmation of the Emperor's biological sex? I've been thinking, and for what I know they could have been born intersex or simply be transfeminine with severe dysphoria and the story would still work so far.

Wish I could make a dumb joke by dunking on GRS-'s new art style, but I actually like it.

I mean, who wouldn't look like this at a combo that lets you draw? Especially since the two together also enable your GY effects.

This art style is making me nostalgic for a time period that probably only exists in our muddied colelctive memories.

There's also this user-made customization posted last month:
https://dynasty-scans.com/forum/topics/21240-dark-theme-for-dynasty-scans

Huh, that looks more usable. Perhaps a place to collect user made style sheets would be nice.

This is suprisingly wholesome for a story that ends with the protagonist randomly opening fire in a crowded room...