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4/28/2025, 2:43:59 AM
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My take here.
The Great Hakurei Barrier is often described as a "boundary of common sense." Its primary function is to separate the mundane, scientific reality of the Outside World from the fantastical realm of Gensokyo. It actively prevents unauthorized passage, particularly for those trying to leave Gensokyo. They often find themselves looping back, unable to breach the boundary. This suggests the barrier's main effect isn't passive memory erasure upon crossing, but rather active containment and reality separation.
If an outsider did manage to cross back into the Outside World without undergoing the official evacuation process, he wouldn't necessarily suffer an instantaneous, clean memory wipe solely from passing through the barrier. However, the return to a world operating under strict "common sense" would create cognitive dissonance. The memories of Gensokyo, a land of magic, youkai, and gods, would clash with the mundane reality he has returned to. Much like a vivid dream fading upon waking, these fantastical memories might become suppressed, fragmented, or rationalized away by the individual's mind as unbelievable delusions or dreams to maintain coherence within the Outside World's framework. It would likely be a gradual erosion or compartmentalization rather than a sudden blank slate. It should not and would not be just as seamless as a portal transition or going through a revolving door. It must require an enormous will or drive to retain those memories. Maybe you can brainstorm up some plausible reasons why someone like Sumereko is able to maintain her psyche.
Active intervention is the far more likely outcome. The Sages, particularly Yukari Yakumo (as the barrier's creator and maintainer) and Okina Matara (with her ability to appear anywhere via back doors), have a vested interest in maintaining the separation and secrecy of Gensokyo. An unauthorized individual successfully crossing the barrier back into the Outside World with his memories intact represents a significant breach of the masquerade. It's highly probable that such an event would be detected. While the Great Hakurei Barrier isn't a digital firewall spitting out log files, thinking of it as a highly advanced, magical security system with detection capabilities is an accurate analogy. It's almost inconceivable that a significant event like an unauthorized individual breaching the Barrier outwards, especially one carrying the "contaminant" of intact Gensokyo memories, wouldn't register at least on one Sage's senses.
- Yukari, with her deep connection to boundaries, would likely sense such a transgression. She's essentially the system administrator with root access.
- Okina, with her own network (the zashiki-warashi for instance) and penchant for observing things unseen, might also notice.
In such a case, intervention would be swift. It wouldn't necessarily be the barrier itself wiping the memory, but rather an enforcer, like Yukari, Okina, or perhaps even Reimu if alerted, actively stepping in. A direct confrontation, a subtle manipulation, or a gap/door opening unexpectedly. Leaving loose ends concerning outsiders doesn't mesh well with maintaining Gensokyo's secrecy. Things must be resolved one way or another.
My take here.
The Great Hakurei Barrier is often described as a "boundary of common sense." Its primary function is to separate the mundane, scientific reality of the Outside World from the fantastical realm of Gensokyo. It actively prevents unauthorized passage, particularly for those trying to leave Gensokyo. They often find themselves looping back, unable to breach the boundary. This suggests the barrier's main effect isn't passive memory erasure upon crossing, but rather active containment and reality separation.
If an outsider did manage to cross back into the Outside World without undergoing the official evacuation process, he wouldn't necessarily suffer an instantaneous, clean memory wipe solely from passing through the barrier. However, the return to a world operating under strict "common sense" would create cognitive dissonance. The memories of Gensokyo, a land of magic, youkai, and gods, would clash with the mundane reality he has returned to. Much like a vivid dream fading upon waking, these fantastical memories might become suppressed, fragmented, or rationalized away by the individual's mind as unbelievable delusions or dreams to maintain coherence within the Outside World's framework. It would likely be a gradual erosion or compartmentalization rather than a sudden blank slate. It should not and would not be just as seamless as a portal transition or going through a revolving door. It must require an enormous will or drive to retain those memories. Maybe you can brainstorm up some plausible reasons why someone like Sumereko is able to maintain her psyche.
Active intervention is the far more likely outcome. The Sages, particularly Yukari Yakumo (as the barrier's creator and maintainer) and Okina Matara (with her ability to appear anywhere via back doors), have a vested interest in maintaining the separation and secrecy of Gensokyo. An unauthorized individual successfully crossing the barrier back into the Outside World with his memories intact represents a significant breach of the masquerade. It's highly probable that such an event would be detected. While the Great Hakurei Barrier isn't a digital firewall spitting out log files, thinking of it as a highly advanced, magical security system with detection capabilities is an accurate analogy. It's almost inconceivable that a significant event like an unauthorized individual breaching the Barrier outwards, especially one carrying the "contaminant" of intact Gensokyo memories, wouldn't register at least on one Sage's senses.
- Yukari, with her deep connection to boundaries, would likely sense such a transgression. She's essentially the system administrator with root access.
- Okina, with her own network (the zashiki-warashi for instance) and penchant for observing things unseen, might also notice.
In such a case, intervention would be swift. It wouldn't necessarily be the barrier itself wiping the memory, but rather an enforcer, like Yukari, Okina, or perhaps even Reimu if alerted, actively stepping in. A direct confrontation, a subtle manipulation, or a gap/door opening unexpectedly. Leaving loose ends concerning outsiders doesn't mesh well with maintaining Gensokyo's secrecy. Things must be resolved one way or another.
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