i can't remember where in the series it came from, but i remember something being said about marisa having a hard time beating reimu because of their elements.
you'd think marisa's element was fire because of the magic she favors, but her real element is water. reimu's element is wood. water strengthens wood, so that's why marisa has a difficult time beating reimu.
i've always liked that little analysis from a reimari perspective. marisa pretends to be fire (a rival to wood), but in reality is water (a nurturer of wood). i think it mirrors their relationship beautifully. ❤️💛






























