Stardew Valley of Gensokyo

Alice, sitting to the side, couldn't get a word in edgewise during their interaction. She reached into her pocket for a handkerchief, stood up, and tentatively said:

"Marisa, I have a handkerchief here, why don't you wipe yourself first?"

"Alice..."

Upon hearing this, Marisa Kirisame was taken aback, then her lips twitched as she stared straight at Alice with a complicated expression.

"What, what's wrong?"

Holding the handkerchief in her hand, Alice was momentarily at a loss.

"fine."

Shaking her head, Marisa Kirisame walked over to Alice as if to say something, but in the end she said nothing. She just patted her arm, turned to Akina Sawaya with a slight smile, and then mounted her broom.

Akina Sawa stood still, watching as Kirisame Marisa's figure disappeared behind the clouds, then turned to look at the buoys on the river.

He smiled, shook his head, and said to Alice, "Let's call it a day."

"Are you going to find Marisa?" Alice asked, putting away her handkerchief.

"Ah."

"Then go ahead, don't worry about me."

Now that Marisa has left, Alice can proceed with her plan, but that one glance just now... Alice feels a little tired.

On the surface, Marisa seemed to have left because her clothes got wet, but Akina Sawa also felt that something was not quite right.

Why would she deliberately stand so close to the bucket of water...?

Furthermore, fish should theoretically be in a stable emotional state during winter, so that kind of behavior shouldn't occur...

On the shore, Akina Sawa had already finished packing up all the fishing gear and was walking towards Marisa's house.

As Akina Sawa walked further and further away, his figure gradually disappearing, Alice suddenly had a premonition... Had I already missed my last chance?

......

Chapter 116 Conversation Under the Stars

Walking along the path leading to the Misty Rain House, in the Magic Forest.

The branches intertwined, dim and without light, as night fell.

As night fell, the temperature dropped significantly, and the cold wind blowing along the path brushed against Akina Zeya's face, enough to make most people's jaws chatter.

However, Akina Ze didn't sense anything amiss, and his steps on the snow showed no sign of slowing down.

He also saw the glance Marisa gave Alice earlier, though it wasn't a direct look.

But based on just one aspect, Akina Ze judged that there was definitely something wrong. What happened between Alice and Marisa?

Moreover, during this time, Akina Sawa also sensed that they seemed to be hiding something from him.

He didn't know, but he wanted to know.

......

After stepping into the magical forest path.

It wasn't far from the location of the Kirisame Magic Shop where Marisa was located.

I strode over, and soon the eaves of the Misty Rain Props Shop appeared behind the treetops.

Eager to know the truth as soon as possible, Akina Ze's eyes narrowed, and he quickened his pace forward.

But... upon arriving at their destination, the Kirisame Magic Shop, which should have been lit up, was now completely dark. Marisa didn't seem to be home.

Akina Ze was also unwilling to give up and circled the house, looking through the windows to see if anyone was there, but he didn't see anyone at all.

Strange? Didn't Marisa say she was going home?

Akina Ze looked up with some disappointment. Now that Kirisame Marisa wasn't there, his trip had been in vain.

Just then, Akina Ze also caught a faint, bright yellow light out of the corner of his eye in a corner of the roof.

Is there anything on the roof?

Filled with doubt, Akina Ze also climbed up the chimney on the outer wall in no time, holding onto the tiles, and peered out.

Marisa Kirisame was lying there gazing at the starry sky, a magical five-pointed star emitting a yellow light in her right palm.

The light that Akina Sawa also saw was probably emitted by this thing.

"Master Akina, what brings you here?!"

Perhaps it was because Akina Sawaya was making too much noise stepping on the tiles that Kirisame Marisa noticed him. She turned her head and looked over, her face clearly showing surprise.

"What? You're allowed to sneak away, but I'm not allowed to come looking for you?" Akina Ze laughed.

“I didn’t sneak away!” Marisa Kirisame retorted, her eyes wide. “I went home to change because I got wet.”

"Then why haven't you changed your clothes yet?" Akina Ze pointed to the dark areas that were still clearly visible through Kirisame Marisa's black and white dress and nodded teasingly.

"Me!" Marisa Kirisame was taken aback, then stubbornly insisted, "Because I'm sunbathing, and air drying is the best!"

"Yes, I believe you."

"The sun has long since set, I don't believe it..." Akina Ze said, walking along the tiles to sit down next to Kirisame Marisa.

"What happened between you and Alice?" Akina Ze asked directly.

"..."

Marisa Kirisame didn't respond; she simply turned her head away, playing with the magical pentagram in her hand.

"Marisa, I want to know why?" Akina Ze also said seriously, "You were acting strangely when you were fishing today, or rather, the whole fishing thing itself was strange."

Are you hiding something from me?

"..." Marisa Kirisame still did not respond, but her breathing became slightly more rapid.

Seeing this, Akina Ze's eyes darkened, and he said:

"Today I noticed that you've been trying to make Alice and me alone, even creating opportunities when none exist. So, if you don't say anything, I won't see Alice again."

This is a high-stakes gamble; Akina Sawa is betting that Marisa won't let him do this.

Why are you forcing me...?

As expected, Marisa Kirisame finally spoke, her pale golden eyes fixed on Zeya Akina, "Wouldn't a world where no one gets hurt be better?"

"What do you mean by a world where no one gets hurt?" Akina Sawa asked, having caught the key phrase.

"...Master Akina, you don't need to know."

Marisa Kirisame turned her head away, crossed her arms, and refused to continue the conversation.

"Ok."

Akina Sawa did not continue to pressure Marisa. A balanced approach was the right way to handle the situation; being too forceful would often backfire.

The scene fell into silence.

Only the pentagram continued to shine.

Akina Ze sat down next to Marisa, looking at it and at her.

"Marisa," Akina Sawa suddenly said, "Do you really like stars?"

“Yes.” Marisa Kirisame nodded in response, “To me, the stars are the embodiment of all the beautiful things in the world.”

"Red stars, yellow stars, white stars, I love every kind of star."

When Marisa Kirisame said these words, she looked up at the starry sky, and the clouds surrounding the moon had just dispersed, revealing a sky full of twinkling stars.

Looking at the serene smile on Kirisame Marisa's face and the starry sky reflected in her eyes, Akina Sawa also raised his head and looked at this starry sky that had always been with him, but was utterly unfamiliar to him.

The Milky Way is brilliant.

A magnificent ring of the Milky Way stretches across the sky.

Akina Zeya's pupils contracted slightly; it had been a long time since he had properly looked up and gazed at the starry sky.

Extremely gorgeous.

"How do you like it?"

Marisa Kirisame turned her head and looked at Sawa Akina, asking the same question.

"Yes, I like it," Akina Ze replied honestly.

"Hmm." Marisa Kirisame nodded. "If one day I wanted to show you the most magnificent star-themed fireworks show, would you come?"

"I think I will definitely go," Akina Ze said with a smile.

"Hehe~" Marisa Kirisame chuckled twice.

The vast and boundless starry sky seemed to wash away the veil covering their hearts, and the tangled knot was severed at its root.

Under the moonlight, the two sat side by side, gazing at the brilliant starry sky.

One square, one square, and another, until their hands clasped together...

Feeling the slender, delicate, and slightly cold hand in his palm, Akina Ze felt a tremor in his heart.

Perhaps it was just an accident, but right now all Akina Ze wants to do is hold her tight.

At that moment, even the countless stars seemed to lose their appeal to him.

Akina Sawa also turned to look at the girl who was with him.

Their eyes met unexpectedly, and their clasped hands tightened slightly.

The other person's figure was reflected in his pupils, along with the stars behind them.

Under Akina Sawaya's gaze, Kirisame Marisa parted her cherry lips slightly, as if she wanted to say something.

At this moment, no matter what request she makes, Akina Ze will choose to grant it.

Marisa's lips parted slightly, but her expression suddenly changed drastically, and she inhaled sharply through her nose.

"Haha!"

A loud sneeze erupted.

"..."

Marisa Kirisame blushed deeply, all the courage she had painstakingly mustered vanishing instantly. If she were asked to do it again right now, she simply couldn't do it.

"Are you cold?" Akina Ze asked, trying to ease the awkwardness.

As he spoke, he tentatively reached out and pulled Marisa into his arms.

all the best!

The person held in his arms did not struggle.

From an angle that even Akina Sawa couldn't see, Marisa was practically blushing to the point of fainting.

Akina Zeya's fiery aura was transmitted to Marisa through physical contact.

......

Chapter 117 The message has arrived.

It was late at night, and I didn't know where I was.

The starry sky was beautiful, but there was nothing blocking the view from the roof, and a cool breeze was blowing in my face.

Akina Sawa was experiencing both pain and pleasure at this moment.

He lowered his head slightly and smelled the faint, fruity fragrance emanating from the fabric of the Marie sofa. It was different from the scent coming from Aya Shameimaru; each had its own unique charm.

Unfortunately, today is not a full moon... Akina Ze also looked up at the waning moon, a hint of regret flashing through his mind.

......

How could it become like this!

Marisa Kirisame's mind went blank, and her body remained stiff and motionless.

She didn't resist when Akina Ze reached out to hug her earlier... It must be because it was too cold and she got chilled!