Gensokyo, I am a slime, everyone loves me

No, absolutely not.

Not to mention whether the charm would succeed, even if he did that, he would truly have no dignity left in front of that guy.

For the next week, Bai Luo stayed at the Yakumo Residence to cultivate. Although he called it cultivation, compared to the Great Sage before, he was actively absorbing the surrounding magic power.

However, perhaps because he couldn't fully absorb it, or for some other reason, actively absorbing magic power didn't increase the speed of his evolution value.

In one week, coupled with Yakumo Ran's occasional guidance, Bai Luo's strength improved significantly. According to Yakumo Ran, he was already slightly stronger than most intermediate Youkai.

He was a genius among those with potential.

With his strength doubled, plus Yakumo Ran's constant praise of his genius, Bai Luo became confident. After finishing their sparring that day, he immediately returned to the Happy Hut.

Coincidentally, Kazami Yuuka also came over.

Bai Luo, full of spirit, proposed a challenge, thinking he could easily regain his dignity as the older brother, but the result was still being defeated with just one hand.

Bai Luo kept challenging her, refusing to admit defeat.

The results were without exception—he lost every single time.

It wasn't until his 11th complete defeat that Bai Luo finally gave up. He pointed at her indignantly and angrily said,

"You're not Kazami Yuuka, are you!"

Chapter 18: I Want to Go See the Sunflower Field

Bai Luo stared at the ice-cold woman in front of him, his golden eyes scrutinizing.

He was now highly suspicious that the other party was Kazami Yuuka.

How could a small Youkai be so strong? How could a small Youkai have such high looks? How could a small Youkai have so many buff-like effects when fighting?

Moreover, this was around the Sunflower Field.

According to Yakumo Yukari, as long as it was a Youkai, none wouldn't know the name of the Flower Tyrant.

One should know that, in a sense, the deterrent power of the Flower Tyrant was even stronger than Yakumo Yukari's Youkai Sage.

Kazami Yuuka's expression remained calm, the corner of her mouth slightly curved, looking at him with a half-smile, "Do you think I am Kazami Yuuka?"

Bai Luo pondered for a moment, then shook his head.

Although after thinking it through, only this Flower Tyrant could fit the description, on second thought, according to Yakumo Yukari, Kazami Yuuka was a cold person who ignored everyone.

Purely a very dangerous major villain.

How could she be like a great idler, running to him every few days to drink his milk tea?

The person in front of him only barely matched the 'cold' part.

So annoying.

Bai Luo decided not to think about it anymore, gulped down a large cup of milk tea, letting the sugar replenish the energy lost from his brain.

"A-San, are you staying for dinner tonight?"

The strange address made Kazami Yuuka freeze for a moment, her scarlet eyes looking at Bai Luo with suspicion:

"Are you calling me?"

"Nonsense."

Bai Luo rolled his eyes at her, speechless, "You won't tell me your name, what else can I call you? From now on, I'll just call you A-San."

"Then why that address?"

Bai Luo's gaze fell on the parasol she always carried.

"You carry this umbrella every day, so of course I'll call you A-San."

"So, A-San, are you staying for dinner tonight or not!"

In the second sentence, Bai Luo gritted his teeth when asking, especially emphasizing the two words A-San.

Her expression changed for a moment, and Kazami Yuuka finally sighed helplessly, making a compromise, "Don't call me A-San, call me Youxiang Jie."

"Youxiang..."

Bai Luo was delighted, but as soon as he called out the first two words, his voice stopped abruptly.

He was stunned, blinking his eyes as his brain crashed:

"You're really Kazami Yuuka?"

The cute reaction put Kazami Yuuka in a good mood. Her scarlet eyes narrowed slightly, and she took a step closer to Bai Luo.

"What? Don't I look like her?"

Bai Luo silently took a step back, his heart frantically calling out to the Great Sage like a marmot.

"She's Kazami Yuuka? Then Great Sage, why didn't you remind me!"

After saying this, perhaps it was a错觉 (misconception or hallucination), but he seemed to hear the Great Sage smack its lips again.

[Notification: You were informed when you first met Kazami Yuuka]

The moment the Great Sage's voice fell, an image surfaced in his mind.

In the image, Bai Luo was complaining to Kazami Yuuka about the so-called Flower Tyrant. During the conversation, the Great Sage tried to remind him, but he suppressed it, telling it to remind him later when they returned.

Bai Luo was choked up. After a few seconds, he said unconvinced, "But you didn't remind me later either!"

[Answer: Did not detect hostility from the other party. Therefore, judged as unnecessary action]

Hearing this, Bai Luo looked up and met her scarlet eyes. A feeling like being prey made him shiver involuntarily.

"Are you sure there's no hostility in this!?

"I feel like she wants to eat Slime!"

[Misconception]

Perhaps because there had been no response for too long, Kazami Yuuka took two more steps forward. Just as Bai Luo was about to retreat, he was grabbed by the arm, and the enticing floral scent seduced his sense of smell.

Her voice carried a hint of playfulness as she said, "What? Weren't you talking happily back then? You even said you'd protect me and take me to the Sunflower Field to pick flowers when you got strong."

Great Sage, save me!

Seeing Kazami Yuuka start listing his 'crimes' one by one, a big 'Danger' sign appeared above Bai Luo's head.

[Suggestion: You can pretend nothing happened, calmly and naturally ask her: What's for dinner?]

Hmm?

Ignore + Change the subject + Bribe with food!?

As expected of the Great Sage!

Bai Luo approved of this plan, cleared his throat twice, and looked out the window:

"It's this time already, it's dinner time. What do you want to eat? I'll go... Hey! Hey! What are you doing!"

Being lifted up inexplicably, Bai Luo kicked his legs in a panic, but it was useless. Seeing Kazami Yuuka carrying him towards the kitchen, he panicked. This guy wouldn't really eat Slime, would she?

"Great Sage, save me again!"

"Ran, save me! Purple Old Woman, where are you!"

No matter how much Bai Luo struggled, he couldn't escape the fate of being carried into the kitchen.

What he imagined didn't happen. Kazami Yuuka put him down in the kitchen, placed a sunflower on the table, left a sentence: "Use this for today's flower cakes," and then went out directly.

Half an hour later, Bai Luo came out carrying the finished dinner.

Placing one portion of the afternoon tea on the table in front of her, Bai Luo also pulled up a chair and sat down, then started eating his own meal sullenly.

As usual, Kazami Yuuka didn't say much, picking up the flower cake and eating quietly.

Perhaps because Bai Luo's cooking was good, her scarlet eyes showed a hint of pleasure.

Bai Luo watched Kazami Yuuka, pondering her purpose. As if sensing something, she looked up. Seeing Bai Luo concentrating on finishing his dinner, she lowered her head again.

But soon, Kazami Yuuka looked up again, her eyes filled with confusion as she looked at him: "Why are you staring at me?"

Hearing the sound, Bai Luo also looked up, his small face blank and innocent, "Was I? It must be your misconception."

Kazami Yuuka frowned and stared at him for a long time, but in the end, she didn't ask further.

And as soon as she lowered her head, the feeling of being stared at returned. She looked up, but there was nothing unusual.

And this wasn't her misconception. Bai Luo saw her lower her head again, slightly relieved, and was about to raise his head again.

However, as soon as he raised his head, he directly met a pair of scarlet eyes.

Their eyes met, and the air suddenly froze.

Bai Luo swallowed the food still in his mouth and forced out a stiff smile.

"Is the food to your taste?"

Unexpectedly, Kazami Yuuka just nodded faintly, "It tastes good," and lowered her head again.

After that, Bai Luo didn't make any more fuss, quietly finishing the food on the table.

She seemed to still be her, just with the added title of Flower Tyrant.

Neither of them spoke until they finished eating. Only then did Bai Luo look at Kazami Yuuka, hesitating for a few seconds, he asked:

"You weren't messing with me earlier, were you?"

"Hmm?"

Kazami Yuuka didn't understand what he meant.

"You forgot so quickly! A-San, do you want to never drink milk tea again in your life!" Bai Luo was furious.

Understanding what he meant, Kazami Yuuka chuckled lightly, saying like she was comforting a child:

"I didn't forget. I'll come find you during the first snow of next winter. As for you, just don't sleep until late at night again."

"Nonsense!"

Bai Luo angrily slapped the table. He wasn't Yakumo Yukari, how could he sleep until late at night? Usually, he woke up in the afternoon, alright?

The moonlight gradually slanted west, shining on the ground, casting a mysterious hue over the boundless Flower Field not far away.

"I want to go see the Sunflower Field."

"Okay."

Chapter 19: Hiding under a tree in the rain can attract lightning

"Young Master Bai, what exactly is going on between you and Yuuka-sama?"

"A-San? She's the friend I told you about last time."

"...."

Yakumo Ran fell silent.

What she saw today could only be described as ridiculous to the extreme. It was utterly absurd.

To prevent her Little Master from being bullied by some shady character, or even worse, taken home and harmed, she had specifically used a gap to follow him today.

She wanted to see which family's scoundrel this 'friend' of Young Master Bai was.

At first, she thought it might be Hieda no Akyuu from the Human Village, but it wasn't.

When Yakumo Ran continued watching and saw the figure in front of the Happy Hut, she was completely stunned on the spot.

Later, seeing Young Master Bai run up and pull Yuuka-sama into the house, her shock intensified. How could she not guess that Young Master Bai's so-called friend was Yuuka-sama?

Even more ridiculous, Young Master Bai even dared to show Yuuka-sama a cold shoulder.

At that time, Yakumo Ran was already prepared to rescue him at any moment. If necessary, she would just hide in a gap and let Zi Daren take the brunt of it.

But she didn't expect Yuuka-sama not to get angry. Instead, she even comforted Young Master Bai like she was comforting a child.

Unbelievable—Yakumo Ran could only think of these two words to describe it.