so THIS is what Sanae used in the outside world. She doesn't look too happy, though.

There is NO proof she is unhappy in the outside world.

True, might just be overthinking it. Though, that's not a 'normal' school uniform, for sure. Makes you wonder if she got any strange looks from people.

Keep in mind, in Touhou, (Changeability of Strange Dream) the outside world is a place where "strawberries are extinct and children don't smile."

Andy00 said:
Keep in mind, in Touhou, (Changeability of Strange Dream) the outside world is a place where "strawberries are extinct and children don't smile."

That is set an indeterminate amount of time in the future, though.

Andy00 said:
Keep in mind, in Touhou, (Changeability of Strange Dream) the outside world is a place where "strawberries are extinct and children don't smile."

Nyxshade said:
That is set an indeterminate amount of time in the future, though.

Perhaps strawberries had gone extinct and children stopped smiling right before the Moriya group entered Gensokyo, or the extinction of strawberries and the end of children's smiles was just around the corner.

Perhaps Sanae was one of the children who stopped smiling, and Kanako and Suwako wanted her to smile, and that desire (along with some faith for Kanako) was a factor in their decision to move.