People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 561 Lin Feng: When we reach Sumeru, I'll just give the empty space as a mission reward to that little blondie...

"Well, it's best to bring all these things. We're not going there for two days, so you might need them while you're alone in Inazuma."

"It's getting late. Let's finish this meal and rest for the night before we leave."

"Although so much time has passed, my cooking skills still can't compare to yours, but these are all carefully selected dishes that you like the most. Even if the taste is a little ordinary, I think you can still eat them."

Jingshan Palace, on the sofa in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.

I watched helplessly as a caring little guy took out piles of strange and unusual things and stuffed them into my hands, one by one.

I could sense the atmosphere; no one said anything like "I don't need it" or "I'll buy it myself."
Although most of the things were "what Nasida thought you needed," Lin Feng still gratefully accepted them all.

"Phew, that's good. Let me think of something else you might need and I'll pack it for you tomorrow morning."

As he spoke, he seemed to hesitate, as if wondering whether he should say what he was about to say.

After noticing the questioning look in Lin Feng's eyes, Nasida finally decided to speak:
"Yes, I asked the Tree King. She said that you are still growing, just like me. You can't overwork yourself, or you won't grow tall."

"Although I might not be very good at it, she said singing you a lullaby would help you relax."

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He paused, took a deep breath.

He glanced at the senior next to him, who was teaching the little guy some random thing, with a head full of question marks.

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He resisted the fatal temptation that would completely destroy his divine image if exposed, and tried to condemn the Tree King.

Then he realized that the little white-haired girl seemed to have misunderstood something, and smiled and winked at him, giving him a look that said, "You can rest on my lap."
The next morning, Inatsuma, Hanamizaka.

"Good morning, Yuan Shang!"

"—Huh? Did something happy happen? You seem to be in much better spirits than usual today!"

I left home very early in the morning, carrying a lot of bags and packages.

Every morning, just getting dressed in front of the mirror is such a hassle. Looking at her seemingly energetic neighbor, Yomiya wondered if she had developed some new dessert that could help with sleep.

"Good morning."

Lin Feng smiled and waved in response.

Seeing the obvious curiosity about what had happened, he paused slightly, then shook his head.
"Nothing special happened, I probably just slept well last night, no need to worry about it too much."

"Huh? Is that really all? What a pity. I thought the dessert shop had some new, special desserts."

He blinked, looked left and right, but couldn't find anything wrong.

Xiao Gong, who had initially thought he could hear some gossip, regretfully gave up after watching for a long time.

"Speaking of which, if I'm not mistaken, those are all ready-made fireworks you're carrying?"

"Now that the aftermath of the war has subsided, it seems like orders have picked up again recently?"

He stepped forward and temporarily caught several teetering packages for Xiaogong.

Even before it was opened, the distinctive gunpowder smell of fireworks could be smelled. Seeing that this was clearly a case of overwhelming orders, Lin Feng decisively changed the subject.

"Phew, this is a huge help! There were so many packages, I thought they were going to fall!"

"These are fireworks ordered by our regular customers. Since the monsters retreated, everyone has been enthusiastically challenging the secret realm outside. The progress has been made a lot, so the celebratory mood has returned quite a bit."

"Moreover, it is said that some lucky people can occasionally have conversations with the souls of their family members, and they seem to have witnessed the heroic efforts of everyone working together to overcome the disaster throughout the entire process in the ley lines."

"After a while, everyone realized that the ritual seemed to be really effective, so they all ordered fireworks from me in advance, wanting to use them to welcome their families on the day of success."

"Judging from the signs held up by those little green guys, people will be resurrected in batches after the success, which may include some prisoners who need to be interrogated, so the Sky Territory Enforcer is having a bit of a headache lately."

"It's not that I don't want to help, but the Naganohara fireworks shop already has a huge backlog of fireworks orders, so I'm afraid the rest of the work will have to be left to Ms. Kujo Sara herself."

Even with bags and packages galore, it couldn't conceal Xiaogong's strong desire for expression.

As if he didn't feel his own weight, this guy stood by the roadside and started chatting with his neighbor, Lin Feng.

"How about I call some of the shop's employees to help you? Actually, since the Abyss invasion ended, the dessert shop has had quite a few employees on hand."

"I heard that the later festivals are mainly handled by Naganohara Fireworks Shop. Yoomiya, even your dark circles have become more noticeable lately."

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"—Huh? Dark circles? Really?! I've been trying to hide them in front of the mirror for so long, could it be that I didn't notice when I was putting on makeup today?"

"Waaah! Will Dad yell at me if I keep staying up all night? -- If you have any extra people, please call a few to help! I'll pay them double!"

After hearing Lin Feng's words, she subconsciously wanted to take out a mirror to look at her face, but because she forgot about the large bags she was carrying, she almost lost her balance and fell.

With Lin Feng's help, Xiao Gong finally regained her balance. Thinking about the growing number of orders at home, she decisively asked the dessert shop owner in front of her for help, as if she had seen a savior.

"Okay, these fireworks all have addresses on them. You said you weren't in a rush to send them over, so just leave them here with me for now. I'll call some reserve staff from the dessert shop later."

"Although the fireworks for the festival are not all made by Naganohara Fireworks, even just coordinating the final effect of the fireworks display requires a lot of effort."

"Considering that only when you are at your best can you make the best fireworks, everyone in the shop will probably be happy to contribute to this festival."

The members of the cult are now incredibly idle.

After leaving the invasion group, many of the Abyss Apostles who hadn't drawn the human identity wanted to visit the festival.

During the previous invasion of the Abyss, all the Hilichurls that Inazuma could find had already been relocated. Bringing these guys over to work now can be considered making the best use of their talents.

"Phew, this really helped a lot. I really don't know what I would have done if I were all alone."

“Several of the people who cooperated with us before joined the Heavenly Territory Envoy during the monster invasion, so it’s a bit of a stretch for me to deliver it myself.” He breathed a long sigh of relief, never having realized that his neighbor was so reliable.

Although she had occasionally felt that some of the staff at the dessert shop were not very good at communicating with people when she visited before, seeing how dedicated they were to the festival preparations now, she felt that everyone was indeed a good person.

The urgent task was resolved, and someone was finally found to deliver the fireworks that had been piling up at home.

After leaving her bundle at her neighbor's house, Xiaogong felt much lighter. Instead of leaving immediately, she patted her chest with a sigh of relief and explained her earlier predicament:

"Actually, even if there is a festival, it shouldn't be this busy as this year, but there are just too many people participating in the summer festival this year, unlike in previous years when it only covered one island, Ganjin Island."

"The vast majority of orders now come from regular customers. They know that the closer it gets to the festival, the busier the Naganohara fireworks shop will be. Even if they have the 'recipe' from previous years, they'll still have to wait in line for a long time."

"—Oh, right! I almost forgot! I don't think I've explained the meaning of 'recipe' to you yet, have I?"

"Well, to put it simply, once you make a custom order at Naganohara Fireworks, the fireworks formula will be preserved, and you can replicate an exact replica no matter how much time has passed."

"Many customers have set off their favorite fireworks on special occasions that are meaningful to them. Although the flames of fireworks are indeed fleeting, the feeling of celebrating something remains."

"Even though a lot of time has passed and many customers are now elderly, seeing the exact same fireworks again with the same people will bring back vivid memories of that moment."

With an inexhaustible passion for fireworks and festivals, Yoi-miya was more than happy to share what she knew with her enthusiastic neighbor.

Many long-time customers had their recipes left behind by their fathers when they ran the fireworks shop, and many people even met and fell in love while watching fireworks during festivals.

Times have changed, and although many of the customers themselves now need to call them grandpa and grandma,
But according to my father, many customers who left their recipes with his father's father still bring their elderly spouses to the places where they first met to set off fireworks.
"—Yes, it's decided!"

"You've helped so much, please come to me for a free custom fireworks display at the very end!"

"In the name of Naganohara Fireworks Shop, I will dedicate all my energy to making the biggest and most beautiful one for everyone!"

Suddenly, full of energy, he stood up from the table, his overflowing enthusiasm attracting the attention of a white fox perched on a cherry blossom tree in the yard.

After such a long wait, the most anticipated summer festival of the year has finally arrived. Although work is indeed very busy, Yoi-no-miya still seems to have inexhaustible energy at this moment.

After a short rest, Lin Feng, who was also going out anyway, left Hanamizaka with Xiao Gong.

But just as she reached the vicinity of Yaedo, Yoomiya suddenly remembered that she needed to order fireworks materials and hurriedly ran away.

He shook his head. He was quite familiar with his neighbor's personality and wasn't surprised at all by her energetic demeanor.

Walking alone on the now bustling streets, Lin Feng looked at the lanterns and pennants that were gradually being hung in front of the shops on both sides, and he could indeed feel a festive atmosphere.

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I paused slightly and spotted a certain little blond-haired creature from the Abyss that seemed to be wandering around as well.

After I helped him cover up, and with no more worries about his identity being exposed, this guy seemed to be gradually developing into a street thug.

"I've seen you going out for walks quite often lately. After watching you for so long, do you think Inatsuki has changed compared to before?"

Seeing that the other person was moving closer to him, Lin Feng took the initiative to start a conversation.

"I think so."

"Although there has been no technological advancement, the core has undergone significant changes."

No longer as tense as before, Sora, who looked like an ordinary young man from Inazuma, nodded and gave a straightforward conclusion:

"The once corrupt shogunate was reborn in the war, and the oppressive atmosphere that once hung over the country was reduced to nothing."

"Judging from the results alone, there is no need to worry about the oppression and harm from those around them. The residents of Inazuma are actually more relaxed after the war than before."

"The destruction, on the contrary, gave birth to even more vigorous vitality, and even the members of the cult did not expect the final result."

Having wandered around Inazuma City for quite some time, I noticed that the residents nowadays seemed much more hopeful than before, no longer appearing lifeless.

The cult was actually only responsible for causing destruction in the operation, but the fact that pure destruction could bring about positive results made Kong somewhat emotional.

"Because they actually have fewer things to worry about, at least for now."

Lin Feng nodded, agreeing with Kong's conclusion:

"Oppression from officials, threats from monsters and the Fatui, and a god who completely ignores the voices of the people, the residents of Inazuma in the past were like carrying a heavy burden all the time."

"Right now, with the change of the shogunate, the gods taking over the reins of power, and most of the monsters in the Inazuma wilderness disappearing along with the removal of the levitating filth, it's only natural to feel relieved, just like a rotten giant tree falling down to let the sunlight shine through."

It's fair to say that 90% of Inazuma's previous problems stemmed from that certain country girl's lack of responsibility.
Once this guy is brought to his senses, with the authority of divine rule, everything will change in the blink of an eye.

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"Speaking of which, since you have time to wander around, have you ever thought about going to meet your sister?"

"Although her journey is almost the complete opposite of what you have done over the past few centuries, you will one day share with your sister everything you have experienced."

In the distance, I spotted a blond figure appearing beneath the torii gate at the end of the road.

Lin Feng then realized that this guy was probably walking this way to avoid his sister.

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"The Order no longer has any plans to stand against Ying. Telling her everything too early will only burden her with unnecessary baggage on her journey."

"In the end, I will tell her the whole story of the scenery at the end, but for now, her journey has just begun, so it's better if she doesn't see me, this loser."

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Without replying, he glanced at Sora, who had made up her mind not to meet Ying and was silently walking away into the distance.

Then he turned back to look at a white fluffy ball and a little yellow fluffy creature that were waving at him as they approached from the end of the road.

The younger sister is energetic, sunny, and cheerful, while the older brother even prefers to walk in the shade by the roadside.
He deeply felt the extreme difference in temperament between the two, and looked at the abyss prince behind him who seemed increasingly unable to muster courage the more he tried to hide.

Lin Feng shook his head, deciding to try to eliminate the dark aura emanating from this guy when he reached Sumeru, or simply use the opportunity to meet his brother as a reward for giving Ying and Paimon.
(End of this chapter)