So that's what the series of party events is for? I went 'buh ' when i got the Yuyuko-Youmu one ages after i had them conquered, felt rather out of place. The 'dissipating distance' bit just bugs me though , in the vein of "if i can BS the wording enough, my power can do anything". I blame Yukari for that trend .

Suika would make a good bruiser for the Eientei group, so recruit her. As for picking up the freelancers, i found that bringing a factions territory down to th last 60 pts or so makes them counter-attack with ~75% probability. Placing Remi & Co on guard duty whilst developing managed to net me Lunasa. Still biding my time and seeing who i can fish out of the Yakumos before finishing them off .