Gensokyo, I am a slime, everyone loves me

Chapter 8

Kazami Yuuka had never heard of this kind of Youkai.

However, she didn't feel surprised.

It's normal to have Youkai one has never heard of in such a large world.

Ten minutes later, Kazami Yuuka looked at the milky-brown liquid in the teacup in front of her and fell into thought.

Meanwhile, in the kitchen, only a fifth of the originally full bag of black tea remained.

Bai Luo guiltily turned his small face to the side and said, "This is called milk tea. The taste is quite good. Hurry and drink it."

Sighing, Kazami Yuuka still picked up the teacup, parted her red lips slightly, and took a small sip.

"Not bad."

"Really?"

"Mhm."

She responded, and she wasn't lying. His tea-making skills weren't great, but the overall taste was acceptable, and it was quite nice to drink occasionally.

Bai Luo leaned back in the chair, gulped down some milk tea, let out a comfortable long sigh, and then asked curiously, "Where is your home? What are you doing running over here?"

Kazami Yuuka didn't answer immediately. After thinking for a while, she cleverly avoided the question and replied:

"There's a shop on the side of my Human Village. Sometimes I go there to stay for a night. As for coming here, I was just passing by and took a look."

The atmosphere suddenly froze.

Ten seconds passed. Bai Luo didn't speak, lowering his head as if thinking about something. Just as Kazami Yuuka thought she was exposed, he raised his head, his face solemn:

"Don't come over here casually in the future."

He pointed in the direction of the Flower Field: "Do you know there's a Flower Field over there?"

"Is there something wrong with that Flower Field?"

"The key point isn't the Flower Field, but the owner of that Flower Field. That fellow is a very dangerous Youkai."

Watching Bai Luo seriously tell her that she was very dangerous, Kazami Yuuka didn't feel angry at all, only amused.

Kazami Yuuka knew that the Sunflower Field was called a forbidden area, but it was the first time in her life someone had told her to be careful of herself to her face.

However, her pleasant mood didn't last long.

Bai Luo saw her smiling and tapped the table in dissatisfaction:

"Don't laugh! I'm serious! That Flower Tyrant eats humans and Youkai! I heard she especially likes eating children, or those who look good."

Kazami Yuuka was stunned, clearly not having reacted yet.

At this moment, Bai Luo added:

"She doesn't just eat children; she doesn't even spare the bones! I heard that her Dream House has a room built entirely out of bones!"

Kazami Yuuka was completely bewildered.

Eats humans and Youkai?

Especially loves eating children?

And the Dream House has a room built out of bones?

How did she not know?

"And that's not all, let me tell you..."

Bai Luo spoke incessantly, completely unaware of Kazami Yuuka's increasingly dark expression.

During this time, the Great Sage finished analyzing and seemed about to say something, but Bai Luo was speaking excitedly and interrupted her.

...

"But it's alright, that Kazami Yuuka is a homebody and usually doesn't go out. If you want to come over here, you can just go around from the Magic Forest side."

After Bai Luo finished summarizing, he looked up but found Kazami Yuuka clenching her back teeth, her hands tightly clenched, her expression clearly not right. He asked worriedly:

"Are you feeling unwell anywhere? I feel like your expression isn't quite right."

"I'm fine."

Forcing out a smile, Kazami Yuuka asked, "Where did you hear these things from?"

"Except for a small part that Lan told me, the rest was told to me by Yakumo Yukari. Since she's friends with Kazami Yuuka, the accuracy of the information should still be trustworthy."

Her scarlet eyes narrowed into slits, from which a chilling light emanated.

Yakumo Yukari, and that little fox?

Heh heh.

...

Meanwhile, over at the Yakumo Residence, Yakumo Ran hummed a little tune and returned to her room with a box of fried tofu.

Just as she sat down, a chill suddenly shot up from the soles of her feet to the crown of her head.

She suddenly stood up, looked left and right, but didn't see anything unusual.

Sitting down again in confusion, Yakumo Ran opened a box of fried tofu. Smelling the aroma, her tail began to wag restlessly.

She just happened to buy the last serving of fried tofu.

Zi Daren doesn't seem to be home yet.

"Today is really lucky~"

Yakumo Ran exclaimed, forked a piece of fried tofu into her mouth, and the long-lost aroma made her eyes narrow involuntarily.

"Delicious!"

Chapter Nine: Great Sage, You've Changed

Through the wooden window, Kazami Yuuka watched the direction of the Yakumo Residence, her scarlet eyes flashing with dangerous light.

"It's already this late, have dinner before you leave."

Bai Luo tried to persuade her to stay, planning to wash away the shame of his recent tea-making with his cooking skills.

"I still have important matters, next time."

Kazami Yuuka shook her head.

Hearing this, Bai Luo didn't insist on keeping her but still reminded her:

"It's better for us little Youkai to be careful when going out. But if you really encounter any unavoidable danger, just come find me, I'll cover you."

By the end, Bai Luo couldn't help but lift his small face. Even though he had only cultivated for a week, he could call for help.

Just speaking of his own Lan, there aren't many in the entire Fantasy Land who can defeat her.

If that really doesn't work, he can still find that fellow Yakumo Yukari.

"Alright."

A hint of playfulness flashed in Kazami Yuuka's eyes. Then she opened her parasol and headed towards the Yakumo Residence without looking back.

....

It wasn't until Kazami Yuuka left that Bai Luo realized a problem—he still didn't know the other person's name.

They had talked for so long, and he even said he would cover her, but in the end, he didn't even know her name.

It could only be described as quite absurd.

Bai Luo didn't mind. At worst, he would just ask next time they met.

After arranging all the furniture and decorative items, Bai Luo simply washed up and returned to his bedroom to rest.

A night without dreams.

The next day, morning light scattered through the window. Bai Luo stretched, adding a bit more force to the embrace of the Slime in his arms. He opened his left eye into a slit, feeling the dazzling sunlight, and muttered:

"If only there were air conditioning. Spring fatigue, autumn weariness, summer naps... in summer, one should sleep with the air conditioning on."

[The current stage is roughly spring]

"Close enough, close enough. Hurry up and help me pull the curtains."

He replied lazily, shrinking back into himself until he felt the shadow cover him again, at which point his furrowed brows finally relaxed.

...

He didn't know how long he had slept.

When Bai Luo opened his eyes again, the sun was already high in the clear sky. This time, he didn't lie in bed but got up quickly.

Today's task was very simple—collecting wood.

For long-term planning, Bai Luo intended to cultivate a piece of farmland near his home to achieve self-sufficiency.

As for doing the work, wasn't there the Great Sage?

What's more, this world also had magic. According to the Great Sage, as long as the magic level was high enough, automated production wouldn't be a problem.

The primary task at this stage was to make a batch of fences.

Bai Luo learned from Yakumo Ran that there was a kind of red tree in the Magic Forest that could not only accelerate the growth of nearby plants but also improve their quality.

However, Bai Luo came to the Magic Forest and searched the periphery thoroughly. Let alone red trees, he didn't even see a hint of red.

"Looks like I have to go deeper."

Bai Luo muttered, "Let's go in and take a look."

The depths of the Magic Forest are perpetually shrouded in a layer of mist, which contains the spores of mushroom Youkai, carrying toxins. Although not fatal, if ordinary people stay for too long, their bodies will inevitably be harmed, and in severe cases, there is even a danger to life.

The deeper he went, the thicker the mist became. Bai Luo focused intently on his surroundings, searching for traces of red trees while avoiding danger.

Half an hour passed, and there was still no discovery. He couldn't even remember the way back.

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As if she couldn't bear to watch, the Great Sage's voice suddenly rang out.

"No need. With just this much mist, how could I possibly get lost?"

Bai Luo patted his chest confidently.

[Tsk]

"Hmm?"

Vaguely, Bai Luo heard the Great Sage make a 'tsk' sound and asked suspiciously:

"Did you just laugh?"

[No]

Bai Luo was half-believing, half-doubting, but he didn't dwell on it and continued searching for the red trees.

Ten minutes passed.