New chapter 36 continuation's been out for a while, and aside from all the flashiness, I think this one might have an interesting implication :
If Byakuren's observation regarding the hole having been opened from the outside is correct, then it could only be explained by there being an accomplice of sorts for Miss Miyadeguchi.
I have always been a believer of the possibility of there being AT LEAST one serious accomplice, cuz not only an actual willing accomplice seems much more interesting than some poor mind controlled saps imo, but also because that might be more reasonable (than, say, what her possible abilities might be for example) when it comes to explaining how Miss Miyadeguchi's got not only updated intel but also proper information regarding a bunch of people to target (as well as directions), all that despite being stuck in Hell.
Going by that line of thought, if someone's gotta be an accomplice, then among all of the characters who's been introduced in this manga so far, imo Yukari's got a pretty good chance of yet again being the big bad cat :
Motivation wise, nothing is certain cuz it's currently speculation, but I think the recent reveals of Miss Miyadeguchi being related to the Hakurei Shrine (plus Yukari's standing in regards to them in general kinda makes me think back to Yukari being possessedin the PCB arc yet "somehow" managing to save a bit of her magical powers, quite unlike everyone else : could it actually be because of something more than her being capable ? Also there being the issue with possessed-and-dumped Alice, a youkai, for whose sake possessed Yukari sent Marisa to her place to nurse her ?!! Bit weird considering Miss Miyadeguchi's attitude towards youkai.
Anyway I think there's some weirdness and irregularities regarding Yukari's circumstances as a possessed person that it's probably worth considering her as a suspect. It wouldn't be the first time for her to have done dangerous and risky things in order to accomplish some sort of obscure goal or for showing her consideration : it's like when she spread a literal doomsday urban legend in FS or pretty much gave Kosuzu the extra push towards Youkaiification (whatever you call the process) in FS, or other stuff that she's done in the past like her Lunarian-provoking actions in SSiB for her goals there ... she takes big risks but it's generally fine cuz they won't come to fruition by means of interruption by the protagonists most of the time.
Imo, it's possible Yukari's aware of Miss Miyadeguchi's circumstances and whatever's going on in this manga is mainly possible because of some considerations she's showing for her. If there really happens to be an accomplice and if it turns out to be Yukari, I could see her sticking Miss Miyadeguchi on Marisa partly because she's Reimu's bestie or something
At any rate, this is the first time where Miss Miyadeguchi actually deals some real damage to the Hakurei Shrine, what's with it actually getting demolished. We've been told for the longest time that Reimu is the vengeful spirit's target, but it hasn't directly harmed her in the slightest for the longest time. It's a shame we don't get told what she's aiming for with this stunt, but then again, what does the Hakurei Shrine getting wrecked means ? Why, renovations of course. And quite possibly add one or two new things around. Curious to see if the eventual rebuildingof the Shrine will have suspicious additions that would allow Miss Miyadeguchi to haunt it for a while ; or if there is an immediate goal that can be reached with its destruction
Also curious to see if Marisa's gonna come into play again, and if so, with what kind of role, cuz she's been completely absent this arc. Possessions aside, there's no reason for her to outright collab with an unknown evil stranger, but I could see her getting directions from an acquaintance that's working with said evil stranger.
Minor notes :
- Yamame being ... very competent ? Tbh I think it would have been hilarious if she actually got one shot in the previous chapter but oh well
- Also noticed after previous chapter reread, but Yamame's pupils looks like spiders when she means business back there
- Reimu fun time despite that delicious poison plus super radiation combo, not to mention hell's miasma, also no scar from previous scratch : she's no human, she's a freaking machine
- Yuugi and SDM crew still not coming into play ?
I also wonder if we're gonna get back to some previous plot points(?) / oddities such as Alice's circumstances or the thing that happened with Hatate's not-internet.