Stardew Valley of Gensokyo

For some unknown reason, Youmu Konpaku dreamt of something, and suddenly she cried out, "Lord Yuyuko!"

This startled Youmu awake from her dream.

She sat up, and the first thing she did was not to put on the clothes she had carefully folded and placed on the bedside table before going to sleep, but instead, wearing only the thin nightgown she was wearing, she headed towards the bedroom where Saigyouji Yuyuko slept.

She quickly arrived at Lady Yuyuko's bedroom, but instead of opening the door to check if Yuyuko was inside, Youmu Konpaku observed the situation through a gap she had left in the door beforehand.

as predicted!

Yuyuko has disappeared!

Yuyuko, who should have been fast asleep in bed, is nowhere to be found!

Youmu Konpaku was somewhat alarmed as she estimated Hakugyokurou's budget for the month.

Without delay, Youmu quickly returned to her room, fastened her belt, dressed, and slung two swords over her shoulder.

Youmu Konpaku plans to find Lady Yuyuko before things get out of control.

There is another reason for this: when Yuyuko, as the master, leaves her residence, it would be a dereliction of duty for her, as the Hakugyokurou Garden Master, not to stay by her side to protect her.

Youmu Konpaku, who has been instilled with this idea since her grandfather's generation, would not tolerate such a situation.

As for how to find Saigyouji Yuyuko, Youmu Konpaku has her own techniques.

As she approached the entrance of the Hakugyokurou, Youmu Konpaku took a few light breaths into the air.

The scent, imperceptible to ordinary people, drifted into her nasal cavity.

This is the unique aura emanating from Saigyouji Yuyuko, which only Youmu, who spends every day with her, can distinguish from the many scents.

Even though Yuyuko has been gone for some time now, Youmu can still find her by the lingering scent in the air.

Following the scent, one arrives at the gates of the underworld, where Yuyuko's presence lingers.

Gazing at the magnificent gate, Youmu, clutching her wallet, sensed something was amiss.

With a sliver of hope, and following the guidance of the aura, Youmu Konpaku arrived at an izakaya in the human village.

The once bustling place was now eerily silent; it was as if all the drinkers and diners had vanished.

With a furrowed brow, Youmu walked to the front of the house. She saw that the izakaya, which should have been bustling with business, had a sign hanging on its door with several large characters written on it.

[Closed today due to food shortage]

Thump!

Suddenly, Youmu Konpaku felt a little short of breath.

Before the shop owner came out, Youmu Konpaku left the place.

As long as we find Lady Yuyuko, there is always a chance.

As she continued to follow the direction of the aura, Youmu's heart sank to the bottom once again.

Because that direction leads to the location of the local snack street.

Although she didn't want to see it, Youmu Konpaku still resolutely came here.

Deng Deng Deng!

They look exactly the same.

The food street in the neighborhood was already closed, and the few remaining vendors looked exhausted. Lady Yuyuko was not there either.

Before anyone noticed her, Youmu Konpaku quietly left and ran off into the distance.

Just when Youmu was about to completely lose hope of finding Lady Yuyuko, she arrived at the Beast Path.

Youmu's eyebrows twitched; the lingering aura here was fresh.

There is a high probability that Lady Yuyuko will stay here.

Looking up, the spirit demon saw a brightly lit area in the distance and could faintly hear a commotion.

Could it be that Lady Yuyuko is there?

Clinging to her last hope, Youmu pushed aside the branches blocking her way and went straight through the bushes. As soon as she reached the clearing, she saw Yuyuko Saigyouji sitting at the dining table, and... the table piled high with plates!

That's it, no doubt about it, this must all have been eaten by Lady Yuyuko.

Youmu Konpaku clutched her wallet tightly; this time, Hakugyokurou's budget was definitely not enough.

She used to work diligently everywhere searching for cheap ingredients and suppliers just to provide for Yuyuko.

Now that things have come to this, it seems the only option is to go out and find work to earn money...

No matter what, we can't let Lady Yuyuko go hungry!

Youmu Konpaku made up her mind.

Chapter 41 Yes, this is a cat.

Under Hakurei Shrine.

The night in the animal trails had not yet calmed down.

The sizzling sound of grilled meat filled the once quiet area.

Meanwhile, the originator of the sound, Mystia, the owner of the mobile izakaya, is still working tirelessly.

She skillfully skewered the raw eel from the cold storage and placed them neatly on the baking tray.

There were very few diners left at the stall, but Mistya's busyness showed no signs of abating.

She placed some of the grilled eels on a prepared plate, walked quickly to a table where the leftover plates were almost half a person high, and put down the newly grilled plate.

This is the ultimate culprit of all ingredients, the ever-restless diner—Saigyouji Yuyuko.

The plate on the table, about half a person's height, was her masterpiece.

Sitting opposite Saigyouji Yuyuko, Akiaki Akira and Shameimaru Aya had already finished eating, but they hadn't left yet.

Aya Shameimaru stayed behind because she wanted to find out how many plates of yakiniku Yuyuko had eaten as material, while Akira Akizawa also stayed behind to see how much more Yuyuko could eat.

The plates were stacked higher and higher, and Qiu Mingze also glanced silently at Youyouzi's still flat stomach.

Despite the large amount of food being poured in, there was no sign of swelling.

He was genuinely curious, after all, the yakiniku that Yuyuko had eaten was real.

So where did all that food go?

Or, as the rumors say, Saigyouji Yuyuko has a voracious appetite, and no amount of food can satisfy or fill her.

The newly served plate of lamprey was right under Akihiro's nose. In just a few seconds, Yuyuko swallowed the lamprey whole, bones and all, while its skin was still sizzling with hot oil.

Oh, no, she ate all the meat, but Yuyuko pulled out the remaining bones by pinching the tail.

Seeing this scene, Qiu Mingze only felt a sense of strangeness.

How did she manage to peel all the meat so precisely out of her mouth?

So terrifying.

Unable to understand, Qiu Mingze turned his head away and saw Mistia, who was leaving after putting down the plate, walking with a slightly unsteady gait.

"Miss Mystia, are you alright?" Qiu Mingze asked with some concern.

"It's okay, I can continue."

Mistia, who was leaning against the wall, turned around and smiled slightly to comfort Qiu Mingze, although her face was a little pale.

She still has plenty of lampreys in reserve, and she can still fight.

Mystia's original intention in opening the restaurant was to ensure that every diner who came to eat could have a satisfying and happy meal.

So it's Saigyouji Yuyuko? Bring it on! I won't give up!

Even as she released her grip on the wall, the flames of war still burned fiercely in Mystia's eyes.

However, objective facts cannot be changed because of subjective opinions.

Mystia's small body was almost giving out; the long, continuous baking had made her unsteady on her feet.

"Take it out... skewer it... put it down... then put the grilled ones on a plate..."

There were still many steps involved. After completing all these steps, Mystia picked up a new plate of haggle eels and walked towards Yuyuko.

huh?

Suddenly, Mystia felt the world around her sway, her body lost its balance and tilted forward, the plate slipping from her grasp...

In this tilted and slowly flowing world, Mystia saw the male customer sitting next to Yuyuko stand up and look over, his face filled with panic.

What is he panicking about? Is it because of me?

Mystia didn't quite understand, and she slowly closed her eyes...

"Hey! Wake up!"

Suddenly, a burst of noise snapped Mystia out of her daze.

She turned her head and saw a girl with short, silver-white hair looking at her anxiously—Youmu Konpaku.

After struggling to stand up again from Youmu's embrace, Mystia felt a sense of loss for some reason.

It's hard and a bit uncomfortable...

Just as things were about to turn around, Qiu Mingze, who was caught off guard, also stood up, but there wasn't enough time to save the Night Sparrow Boss who was about to fall. He could only watch helplessly as her small body gradually approached the ground.

Fortunately, although Qiu Mingze was too late, a spirit youmu appeared out of nowhere and helped Mistia up, even though there were still a few withered leaves hanging on her shoulders.

After confirming that Mystia had a firm footing, Youmu Konpaku approached Yuyuko Saigyouji with a huff, her tone calm but tinged with resentment, and said, "Lady Yuyuko, why didn't you ask me to come with you when you went out?"

Although Youmu's cute little face was pouting, Yuyuko Saigyouji looked quite happy. "Oh my, is my Youmu angry?"

“I’m not angry!” Youmu Konpaku retorted immediately.

"Yes, yes, why would Youmu be angry?"

Saigyouji Yuyuko reached out and stroked Konpaku Youmu's cheek.

At first, Youmu Konpaku wanted to avoid it, but when Yuyuko's warm hand actually touched her, Youmu Konpaku herself didn't want to stop.

"I'll definitely call you next time."

Seeing Youmu Konpaku gradually relax, Yuyuko Saigyouji stroked Youmu Konpaku's movements as skillfully as if she were petting a cat.

Admittedly, although they are different species, their methods of masturbation are similar.

However, this surprised Qiu Mingze, who had been watching the whole thing.

Is this all there is to it?

From his perspective, Youmu Konpaku initially appeared somewhat angry, but after Yuyuko gently stroked her face a few times, the cat, who had been bristling with fur, quickly calmed down.

If it really works that way, Qiu Mingze also said he wanted to learn!

Once you master this technique, when those noisy little devils come to bother you again, you can simply use this method to get a quiet afternoon or morning break.

And that's not all! Even if that blonde little girl comes to cause trouble, just one move is enough to make her behave and stop misbehaving.

It can only be said that human imagination can be unpredictable.

While Qiu Mingze was still engrossed in his inner world, Saigyouji Yuyuko had successfully calmed down Konpaku Youmu. The quiet Konpaku Youmu was like a tiger with its teeth pulled, completely lacking any threat.

And so, Saigyouji Yuyuko smiled slightly, gently pinched Konpaku Youmu's bouncy and smooth cheek, and declared the incident perfectly over.

However, despite all that, Yuyuko's stomach was still not satisfied.

She glanced at the small bone fragments, indicating that the dishes could continue to be served.

Chapter 42 Where are the stars?

The wind blowing in the winter night carries a biting cold.

The waning moon hid behind the clouds.

The air was chilly, and the lights in the houses were being turned off one by one. Even the kittens had already burrowed into the warm little beds their owners had prepared for them and were sound asleep.

But the animal trails were still brightly lit.

Although the wind was biting, the charcoal fire in the izakaya was still burning brightly.