CtC Ending / Staff Roll Theme: The Purest Sky and Sea

This is the Ending and Staff Roll theme from the fanmade game published by danmaq, Touhou Mutsuigeki ~ Concealed the Conclusion
Original: 最も澄みわたる空と海 ／ The Purest Sky and Sea
(Track 11, from 卯酉東海道　～ Retrospective 53 minutes)
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"S'bit chilly, ain't it?" You shiver as your toes curl up at the icy cold of the lake.
"Yeah, it is. But it's good, isn't it?"
"I don't see how you figure."
"I can feel it, Marisa. I can feel the cold, the water, my nerves shrieking in pain. It's reminding me that this is all real. That I'm actually alive. That this isn't a dream anymore."
"... hey, Reimu, are you okay?" You watch, puzzled, as tiny, tiny droplets glimmer briefly and fade as they run down the shrine maiden's cheeks. She accidentally drops the hem of her skirt that she was holding as they waded into the chilly embrace of the water's edge as she tries to quickly wipe the tears away, causing the fabric to land softly in the lake, and before she can lift it back up, it's already soaked.
"Ah, damn it." She curses softly, but you can see that it isn't really bothering her at all. However, you notice that you've been staring at her this whole time, and in your embarrassment your face flushes a warm shade of pink.
The shrine maiden shrieks a little.
"Hey Marisa, what the hell was that for!?" and you can't help but laugh as she stands there, arms crossed, annoyed and drenched, her clothes clinging to her skin and her dark hair matted with water. She irritably pulls away the strands of hair sticking to the sides of her face. All this was well worth kicking a tsunami's worth of water over her to cover up your embarrassment. She really hadn't noticed your crimson cheeks either way. All she cared about now was the fact that she was freezing, and didn't have a change of clothes.
"Marisa, you know I don't have anything spare!"
"Hmm, really? I don't think I knew that at all. Well, we all know what's happening now either way~!"
"Hah, as if! I'm just gonna have to wear something of yours then."
"Naaah, I think I like you better like this~"
"Shut up!!"
As the two continued to bicker, a shadow watched them from the distance. She twirled her umbrella and smiled, for once not with a sense of mischief or malice; this time she smiled sweetly and with happiness. She looked down at her reflection, and gave her a friendly wave. Chuckling at her silly action, she returned to looking back at the two, now both completely soaked after having a little "danmaku battle" with water bullets.
She closes her eyes slowly and sighs deeply. When the two on the shore look into the distance, they see nothing but the crystalline blue where that purest sky and sea meet; the shadow watching them has vanished.

[@WaldoAlexando]

it's just a fanmade game guys. They are still alive in the original game series. but if this was zuns work, then touhou took a HUGE turn.

[@MisterSleep1123]

Imagine a CtC-esque game as the last touhou game

[@PenguinPandaZero]

@@MisterSleep1123 I don't think I could emotionally handle that.

[@doremysheep7864]

Like there's no Extra or Phantasm Stage. Just 6 stages of absolute wtf. Tbh, I wouldn't be surprised.

[@franbh94]

Actually... It is one of the few fangames which Zun has ever made a silent nod to them. If a recall clearly, in SWR or Soku there is a Reimu skin which is white, in a fashion similar to CtC Stage 6 Reimu. So, even not being an official Touhou game, it took enough for them to reach Zun.

[@battykat7086]

To be fair didn't he basically pull a CtC with the PC-98 games?

[@ScarletFlameFlandre]

i cant fucking believe i wrote that description. who let me do that

[@BusiedGem99]

Well, nothing wrong with it~

[@naransolongoboldbayer8030]

It was beautiful.

[@rowwuk]

you could make a fan touhou visual novel

[@neutralspace-ishguy]

it is very nice

[@prizmastarz742]

ScarletFlameFlandre Your description is really great! I feel like you can make your own story or a sad Touhou fanfiction :p

[@cantthinkofaname750]

Step 1: Lie down Step 2: Try not to cry Step 3: Cry a lot

[@CannedPsycho-]

Step 1: Lie down Step 2: Think about grandmother Step 3: cry Step 4: get frustrated that step 3 was skipped Step 5: lollygag Step 6: sleep

[@petergriffin1331]

Step 1=lay down on my bed,puttin on the headphones adding this nice music Step 2=relax listening this theme

[@AyanaGaming]

​@@petergriffin1331thats me rn ^^

[@vinylhabooski1861]

... Now THIS... Is where I cry.

[@Patchhhh]

The song hits the darkest point of your soul leaving you to feel all kinds of spectrum of sadness.

[@TeamRose789]

Right now,I'm shedding tears.This reminds me of me and my best friend watching a beautiful sunset but now we never saw each other again.This theme is the most peaceful theme I have heard!

[@vincent-ataramaniko]

I feel bad for you man... Have you managed to see him again after all? I hope you did!

[@Patchhhh]

Time is cruel, a window of time in the universe just seems forever for us humans. I experienced the same with someone, I may not know everything about her but wherever she is I hope she is okay. The best thing to do I guess is move on from everything but I still hope that one day, when the stars shine the brightest and the winds grew cold, I hope I could meet her once again.

[@kizunechao279]

... Can't believe this fangame is over TEN YEARS OLD now and still as poignant as ever... WOW.

[@Guacamole2408]

Now this fangame is over 13 years old. Damn this fangame is 1 year older than me

[@imoto2764]

O naw

[@Suika182]

It also has an official light novel by the creator about the Marisa and Reimu from the Outside World seen in the good ending....but it hasn't been translated yet.

[@SHinierthennyourforehead]

now 14 years old ~

[@hallowdfgc_kili]

Next year,It will be 15 years old. Nice game anyway.

[@kennethvang3424]

Fun fact: If you go back and listen to the original Eternal Shrine Maiden you'll feel as if you just had a reset.

[@trilolyte1866]

the sea is *PURE* said the one and only junko

[@azureempyrean64]

Trilolyte damn u!!!!!!!!

[@Simply_resharkable]

At least even in CTC the lunarians and likely those in hell survived. All Yukari had to do was get everyone to the moon, but no. She just *had* to send only Marisa to the outside world

[@bonelessmice6828]

actually now that i think about it the song kind of sounds like the sea where one’s home planet reflects near the start

[@vincent-ataramaniko]

ScarletFlameFrandre, whether you ever see my comment or not, you have my word: one day I'll draw the little story you wrote in the description. I really like it.

[@avidagamegerl1081]

One day...

[@warthogs3098]

Someday...

[@samuelaviles824]

Yes

[@JackKinglsy]

I look forward to it

[@mythicalmew6054]

@@JackKinglsy Me too.

[@ThunterFP]

"Paradise's dreams reached a finale in Reimu's death. They recognized it as nothing but a dream Just fantastic memories that will one day go and truly become fantastic."

[@Greypher]

All the ending themes i have heard they all have this sad feel to it at first but then you have to realize that it's not all over, there is still hope no matter how faint it is. This is one of my favorites. Amazing script btw

[@Maxmani]

Thank ZUN this game has a (somewhat) good ending.

[@wdg2384]

danmaq*

[@Heisenbones2020]

ZUN didn't makes this lol

[@piotrnapora5810]

@@Heisenbones2020 r/woosh

[@eggwah]

why its brings so much nostalgia even though this is the first time i heard of it it's so otherworldly

[@MLG773]

Imagine If The Entire Gensokyo was destroyed, and then, this song plays on it. And woah, the beginning inspired the Satorl Marsh night theme

[@standard-carrier-wo-chan]

I love this version more than the original because the drums and guitar thrums like it's about to cry. Dunno how the CtC audio devs did it, but they did.

[@ruins.2843]

After listening to Reimu's last spell theme, this theme really comes out all of a sudden, rather than being separated by any random ending themes or anything like that...

[@evanunhinged5771]

Honestly...This has my favorite description regarding the CtC uploads

[@bobaexpert5018]

And here, is where I began to curl up and lay on my bed, saying absolutely nothing, lost in emotion.

[@emeraldkyurem7798]

Plot twist: Yukari was Jesus the whole time!

[@GarryDumblowski]

Another Plot Twist: Reimu is secretly a narwhal, and Marisa is the true true identity of Maribel.

[@udon8347]

Does that mean Ran and Chen are her disciples?

[@hallowdfgc_kili]

May this game live forever. As well the Touhou series. On the next Gensokyo Incident,

[@Derk_Mage]

*Closes book* “Like thats ever gonna happen” -Shrek

[@arshijie]

This should be an anime's last episode *Ending Theme*

[@casinojka]

i come back here from time to time... to get my eyes wet again... kind of a tradition already, hah

[@MetalX34]

"you like this colourful, light-hearted world, don't you? so do i. how about i give it a sudden, catastrophic end and send the protagonists back to our real world full of responsibilities? just as a slight reminder you will also eventually have to wake the fuck up and get back to work." -danmaq, as well as many other bloody bastards.

[@Windeee5176]

"Musics can help you cure depression" Me:

[@williamjackson3461]

Play this at my funeral.

[@TheSalkasm]

This song is just a damn beauty... T.T Love the solo-piano part

[@lisnotquitedeadyet9899]

YUKARI IS JESUS

[@SMD234WG]

God damn. This game... is truly something else.

[@elvergalarga-jo9vs]

*14 y/o girls:* billie eilish's songs are the most depressing and meaningful! *Me:*

[@Windeee5176]

*Cry while read the CtC story*

[@thisguy5870]

The story has a better plot than most movies out there

[@NeoUmiverse]

Gainax

[@agirlandherdrone6987]

Best ending theme ever

[@neutralspace-ishguy]

Underrated song

[@OwysGaming]

I need 1 HOUR of this

[@_ragerone_]

Even this wasn't original game but the soundtrack is lit af

[@HaruDaRabbit]

wait hold up....is that mary in her reflection or is it just me?

[@crowedarken]

Yep, that's Maribel.

[@HaruDaRabbit]

@@crowedarken damn i thought i had a terrible sight but i knew it wasnt just me lol

[@nekofumi7807]

and i thought there were no seas in gensokyo... edit: disappointed theres no cirno in ctc or maybe she's just too strong for that

[@cereza065]

I get it's because the game but I really don't get why everybody talks about this theme being so sad, it's very soothing yeah, but it actually feels even more hopeful than the original, at least for me it evokes the feeling of walking in a lonely street because I'm going to hang out with friends.

[@toasatoshi]

watches a touhou Video *says the song is from xenoblade* wut

[@timu1381]

One of the saddest game in Touhou Doujin

[@Br00talOfficial]

Love it.

[@vincent-ataramaniko]

Guys, anyone knows where to find a piano version of this? ...

[@vincent-ataramaniko]

Thanks !!

[@vincent-ataramaniko]

Wooooww it's perfect thanks again I owe you so much !!!!

[@averageYTuser52282]

Dam this make me remember 90's guitar songs

[@aeiou3644]

reflection is mary?

[@petergriffin1331]

Ye

[@totally-not7074]

I see a blue Reimu under Yukari....

[@GarryDumblowski]

Miss MCP I think that's Maribel, actually.

[@NeoUmiverse]

"Mix - J-pop"

[@honorable_mentions_now]

😢

[@yosd123]

marry

[@jbp3of3]

Is the reflection in the water another character or just another look for Yukari?

[@seymourshepard8376]

Xreyabsolution its maribel hearn

[@gameworkshop2707]

tfw flash games are almost gone.

[@iamcreatorin]

IM D Y ING INSIDE

[@BoredCelestial]

WHO THE FUCC IS CUTTING ONIONS????

[@BakedBanana]

oh.

[@shunsiya1350]

I just noticed, is that Maribel or purple Yukari?

[@flandrescarlet9695]

Yukari ^^

[@FrogmaskMusic]

It's probably Maribel. Her hat lacks a ribbon.

[@flandrescarlet9695]

But I see her ribbon... and that outfit is Yukari's!

[@FrogmaskMusic]

Flandre Scarlet What? I don't see it. And the reflection being Maribel would make more sense, given that it make the piece more thematic. (And, well, Maribel's outfits did strongly resemble Yukari's for the first few several albums...) danbooru.donmai.us/posts/1196309?tags=yakumo_yukari+ocean Danbooru identifies it as Maribel anyway.

[@flandrescarlet9695]

***** Wait...Now I get it... He/She meant Maribel. *facepalms* Sorry, wasn't paying attention to the comment thought He/She talking about the above person.

[@grabthebagnow]

I haven't played this game, but from what I've seen, it might as well be an official game, its that good.

[@Park-ll6mj]

Except it has a better plot than any Touhou game

[@prizmastarz742]

+Parker Baird True, but LoLK story is dark and sad tho

[@TwoGoodGames]

@@prizmastarz742 just because something is dark and sad does not give it merit. That merit must be achieved via the writing of the game.

[@fennel1853]

@@Park-ll6mj I know this is an old comment but there's no way CTC's writing or storyline is better than ZUN's works, especially with how good his storytelling is. CTC is edgy, but that doesn't mean it's that great in comparison.

[@Ciryes]

It's Maribel. The outfit is in two pieces, Yukari's is in one. Plus, there are no ribbons in the hair. It's also tagged with Maribel on Danbooru.

[@kylefinn5301]

And look at her reflection

[@spiderycider]

@@kylefinn5301 thats what they were talking about

[@JustA_HERO]

@@kylefinn5301 just noticed, thank you very much n64 toad!

[@tankOdrum2]

Finally at the end, the dream still rolls on, just like the waves you see. "Ne, is this ocean really endless?", "Well why don't you find out?", "Ah, come on! You know it's not fun if I just do that Reimu~!", "Alright fine, if you beat me I'll tell you." "Heh, too easy~!" *splashes water" And just like that, another ordinary day continues, even in this fantasy world of spirits and dreams, even the most extraordinary events, blend and fade, into nothing more than the ordinary life. And who's to say otherwise. Everyday is a miracle, just a plain ordinary miracle.

[@washingdeezsheesh231]

*Reads Description Amazingly* *Stares at the Image while some liquid thing falling* *Then as my last glance take* *Yukari and her Reflection in water is Masterpiece...*

[@HaruDaRabbit]

wait is that mary in her relfection or am i seeing things

[@balfali1959]

@@HaruDaRabbit your not seeing thing since the umbrella doesnt show in the reflection

[@HaruDaRabbit]

@@balfali1959 true on that

[@vinylhabooski1861]

When I listen to this song, I see myself playing with another person, during our final hours together. ...*Life well spent, Buddy.* Life. Well. *...Spent.* *END*

[@badasstoad9419]

Sam Wright **Pichyuuuuun~**

[@doremysheep7864]

If it's the end of the world, this is the song I'll be listening to

[@KogasaTatara514]

Surprisingly.... This year wasn't.

[@epiphaniedbyjinsvoice3973]

@@KogasaTatara514 *for now...*

[@KogasaTatara514]

@@epiphaniedbyjinsvoice3973 well.. Technically, you're right.

[@golden5429]

But we can overcome everything with the power of friendship !

[@balfali1959]

Not yet

[@DopeioThePhoneBoi]

Fucking hell, this script is depressing. Amazingly well done, but depressing as all hell. Seriously, everyone except for Yukari, Suika, Reimu, Marisa, and possibly Cirno, Luna Child, Sunny Milk, and Star Sapphire (considering they are faries, and Suika can apparently create them too) are dead. Flandre, Sakuya, Sanae, Utsuho, Yuugi, Satori, Koishi, Ran (I wonder if Yukari saved her and Chen), Byakuren, Nitori, Mokou and Kaguya (tbh thats actually good for them.), Mima (damnit, now she will never be in Touhou 15 ;-;) and even Rinnosuke are gone. That's depressing as fuck. I'm actually crying while listening to this now. Damn my weak heart.

[@jasonchau8894]

+TooEliteForYou I'm pretty sure though that this came out before Mountain of Faith so basically anyone introduced from Sanae's game onwards does not exist yet..

[@DopeioThePhoneBoi]

+jason chau I doubt the youkai of Former Hell just sprang into existence when Touhou 11 came out.

[@werewook]

+TooEliteForYou They weren't even conceived. And according to CtC, Gensokyo is just one big dream. Reimu probably didn't even dream of any characters past TH9!

[@DopeioThePhoneBoi]

+Rumia The Dark Ah…that is a good point.

[@Fujiwara-no-Moko]

+TooEliteForYou ..... i hate you

[@Bravidunno]

Next video : LoLK Final Stage Theme: The Sea Where One's Home Planet Reflects Conicidence ? NOPE !

[@GoblinSquid]

Lol, k.

[@bloons27]

well... because of the title. the *purest* sky and sea.

[@cronchcronch7289]

As a gamer, I feel no pain, however, this song tugs at my heartstrings.

[@cronchcronch7289]

It reminds me of summer sunsets on the farm.

[@Usami_Salami]

This theme in my opinion invokes the feeling of a sad yet hopeful ending. That no matter how much we lost. We can persevere and continue on.

[@neutralspace-ishguy]

The description is as beautiful as the song itself.

[@beatsbycossack]

I played this when miiverse ended

[@neutralspace-ishguy]

This song has become a benchmark for me to test new headphones.

[@cataquackwarlord5389]

I have to say, I really love the extra narratives you add to the description. Each one fits perfectly with the music, and this one brings the story to a perfect conclusion.

[@graveltheblock5578]

It's a fan game but why does it feel so real.

[@jeanegreene374]

Just got ending two and am bawling my eyes out

[@Yummyfood-bz6xf]

Played this song at the last day of high school, felt at peace but at the same time, I missed it because I knew I will never experience it again and all the memories I made their will stay as memories.

[@fluffy_cheese7478]

I know it’s fan made but it still haunts me

[@adrianscarlet16]

this sounds so nostalgic it’s nice what a great song

[@yosd123]

where can i get pic? pls:3

[@adrianac3437]

Yosd Yosd safebooru.donmai.us/posts/1196309

[@asdasd-bg4uk]

old gold time，since i was in junior high school，even may not see touhou too frequency but it always has a occupation ，until i bury in tomb

[@lapidotmatoi]

the greatest song in video game history

[@lilestojkovicii6618]

Sauce for the picture And game

[@Maruchanfresuda]

It's been a long long time ago I've played this game, probably still at highschool thinking how much of a overly emotional this sounds, now it feels beautiful and it really gives the vibes of end of times after a good life and memories, one of my favorite fangames to this day