Stardew Valley of Gensokyo

Seeing Akina Sawaya's questioning gaze, Shameimaru Aya looked aggrieved. She had indeed overheard the conversation and was curious about Eientei, so she secretly followed Akina Sawaya, thinking of taking some photos to add some spice to her newspaper.

But along the way, she saw Akina Ze in intimate contact with other women!

While still on the road to Eientei, that indecent rabbit named Reisen took his arm and walked with him for a while, but for the sake of big news, Aya Shameimaru held back.

She arrived at Eientei and took several photos of the rabbit lying dead in the room. She also overheard the conversation in Yagokoro's room, which somewhat mitigated her losses.

But to my surprise, that Moon Princess was even more indecent than a rabbit, insisting that Akina Ze accompany her to the market. Didn't you see the obvious refusal on his face?!

That's fine, after all, she also took several close-up photos of Kaguya. When she cuts out Akina Zeya's image, she can make up a lot of rumors.

But! But!

This is the one thing she absolutely cannot tolerate!

Aya Shameimaru's face was full of murderous intent, exuding the majesty of a great demon.

She actually dared to shove a candied hawthorn skewer she'd licked into Akina Zeya's mouth, even though she'd never done that before. At most, she'd just use the same side of the same glass when drinking from a water cup!

"We've finally come out after following you all this way. I thought you'd keep putting up with it forever~"

With her teeth clenched, Kaguya Houraisan crushed the second hawthorn berry and glanced at Aya Shameimaru, whose face was full of anger.

"Unforgivable!" Aya Shameimaru's light brown eyes were fixed on the Moon Princess.

The war is about to start.

"Wait a minute? What are you doing?!"

The only one present who hadn't reacted yet was Akina Ze. Seeing that things were getting out of hand, he stood between the two and tried to mediate, saying, "There are still people here, don't fight."

"Sawa, get out of the way! I'm going to teach this guy a lesson!" Shameimaru Aya was burning with jealousy and refused to give in.

"Oh? That's interesting, daring to attack me."

Kaguya Houraisan faced the formidable challenge of Aya Shameimaru without any pressure.

With a light step on the ground, he appeared beside Akina Sawaya as if by teleportation, grabbed him in a hug, and glanced at Shameimaru Aya with a slightly provocative look, saying, "You know you're no match for me, right?"

Aya Shameimaru took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and slowly said:

"so what."

"Good...very good."

The two women exchanged a glance; the battle was truly about to begin...

Standing at the very center of attention, Akina Sawa suddenly took a deep breath and roared:

"Enough! Who do you think I am? Stop arguing!"

The tense atmosphere suddenly dissipated, replaced by Kaguya Houraisan and Aya Shameimaru, both of whom were practically completely stunned.

They never expected that Akina Zeya, who usually acted like a nice guy, would do such a thing.

Evil thoughts arose from his heart, and Akina Ze also glared fiercely at Houraisan Kaguya, who was still clinging to him.

I thought to myself, "You like holding me so much? Fine, I'll give you a quick death!"

A large hand slammed down, striking Kaguya-hime's shapely buttocks.

"ah!"

Suddenly struck in a vital spot, Kaguya Houraisan let out a soft groan and, just as she had arrived, instantly appeared several meters away, her fair face filled with disbelief.

"Um?!"

Seeing that she was still there, Akina Ze also glared at her.

With that one glance, Kaguya's long, fair neck began to flush red from the base, very quickly. Finally, she gave Akina Zeya a complicated look before disappearing from the spot.

Princess Kaguya disappeared, and Akina Sawa breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to look at Aya Shameimaru.

I noticed that her face was completely red.

Seeing that Akina Sawa was also looking over, Shameimaru Aya pursed her lips, spread her wings, and ignored the ban on flying in the human village, fleeing in a sorry state...

Only then did Fujiwara no Mokou sense Princess Kaguya's presence and arrive belatedly.

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Chapter 183 One After Another

Needless to say, Miss Wenwen is still locked in the study and refuses to come out, and she doesn't even eat.

"Hey."

Akina Sawa also sighed, looked at the quiet Motoori Korin in his arms, and said softly, "I need to go to Hakurei Shrine first, and then I can send you back to Suzuna-an, okay?"

"Hmm~" Motoi Kosuzu nodded gently. Ever since being attacked by Maoyu, she had been in a state of confusion. Only when she was by Akina Zeya's side could she feel a sense of security. No matter what he said, as long as it didn't ask her to leave, Motoi Kosuzu would agree to everything.

Looking at Motoori Kosuzu's sensible appearance, Akina couldn't help but think of her family again. Cirno and Niqua, needless to say, were both masters of mischief, and Daiyousei had recently shown signs of being led astray, playing wildly every day. As for Shameimaru Aya...

Akina Sawa sighed again, not wanting to say more. Both sides were at fault; he shouldn't have readily agreed to Kaguya's request, and Aya Shameimaru shouldn't have secretly followed him. But how could he possibly keep her locked in the room like that, refusing to come out and talk to him...?

I'm just so tired...

Gently ruffled Motoi Kosuzu's soft little head, Akina Sawa put her down in the snow and said:

"Let's go."

The black mid-calf boots touched the ground. Motoori Kosuzu looked up at Akina Zeya beside her, her heart skipping a beat for no apparent reason.

With her pearly teeth gently biting her lip, Motoori Kosuzu thought of the scene she had witnessed at Akina Sawaya's house... she wasn't the first one to arrive.

She knew that her current state was very likely due to the suspension bridge effect described in the book...

But even though she was the one who first met him... Motoori Kosuzu's wine-red eyes were filled with an uncertain expression.

Looking at Akina Sawa's empty right hand in front of her, she felt that something was missing, and so she thought...

A small, delicate hand resolutely reached out and grasped it tightly.

Seeing Akina Zeya turn around in surprise, Motoori Kosuzu smiled faintly... Isn't this fine too?

Although she had done something that only bad kids would do... she couldn't bear to give up this reassuring feeling.

......

The living room of Hakurei Shrine.

A manga book that looked like it had been handled by many people and was somewhat worn out was being read with great interest by Reimu Hakurei.

Reimu Hakurei examined every page, every picture, and every tiny word with utmost care, afraid of missing any detail.

According to Marisa, she found this comic book in a pile of odds and ends in her own home, and she didn't know how long it had been there.

However, Marisa wasn't interested in the manga. After flipping through a few pages, she took it to the shrine and gave it to Reimu Hakurei.

Reimu Hakurei, who was already bored, naturally treasured it and carried it with her, loving it dearly.

This is now the seventh time she has reread this comic book.

Her pale fingers gently pressed on the corner of the comic book, wanting to turn the page. If she remembered correctly, the next page would be that scene.

Reimu Hakurei's earlobes turned slightly red as she turned the thin page of paper, revealing a place that touched her deeply.

A couple stood respectfully below a platform where a donation box was placed, while a witch whose face was obscured waved a long exorcism wand to bless them, white ribbons of cloth swaying wildly in the air.

This reminded her of her childhood, when her mother seemed to often bless newlyweds in the village.

But once it's in my hands, it seems like it never happened again.

Reminiscing, Reimu Hakurei sighed inwardly. This was an important source of income for the shrine. If it hadn't declined, she would never be so poor now!

It would be great if couples could come to the shrine to seek blessings...

"Reimu?"

A familiar voice broke the tranquility of the shrine.

Reimu Hakurei hurriedly closed the comic book on the table and rushed out of the living room.

The scene before her made her eyes widen slightly.

It turns out that Akina Sawa also brought Motoori Kosuzu from the human-souled Suzunaan!

This isn't right! This isn't what I wanted!

A wave of dizziness washed over her, and Reimu Hakurei's legs went weak. She staggered back a few steps and grabbed onto the door frame.

"Are you OK!?"

Seeing that Reimu seemed to have a problem, Akina Sawa quickly asked her.

"I'm fine... Is there something you need from the shrine?"

Trying not to think about the images of blessings that kept flooding her mind, Reimu Hakurei managed to reply.

“It’s about Eientei. If it’s inconvenient for you, I can come another day,” Akina Sawa said hesitantly.

He originally intended to use the Eientei incident as an excuse to come to the shrine to chat with Reimu and clear his head, but he met Suzu along the way, which relieved most of his depression. However, since he was already there, he still went to the Hakurei Shrine.

However, if it is really inconvenient for Reimu-san, Akina Sawa can turn around and leave now.

"Then come in."

Unlike what she had imagined, Reimu Hakurei secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but the possibility was still very high. She still looked at Kosuzu Motoori somewhat awkwardly and asked, "And what about you?"

“She came with me, Reimu, you shouldn’t mind, right?” Akina Sawa answered for her.

“How could that be…” Reimu Hakurei smiled.

Motoori Kosuzu felt a sudden chill and gripped Akina Sawaya's hand even tighter.

Taking off their outdoor shoes and wearing socks, Akina Sawa and Motoori Kosuzu entered the living room of Hakurei Shrine.

Motoori Kosuzu had hardly ever been to Hakurei Shrine before, and she was very curious about the decorations inside. Looking around, she was overwhelmed by the atmosphere of antiquity; almost everything, whether she recognized it or not, was over a hundred years old.

Suddenly, she noticed the comic book that Reimu hadn't had time to put away on the table, and exclaimed in surprise:

"The shrine maiden reads comic books?"

"Hey, Rin, you're wrong about that. Reimu's profession is just a shrine maiden, it doesn't mean she can't do other things. Don't have stereotypes." Akina Zeya's tone was somewhat lecturing.

"Um~ Okay, it's my fault, I apologize~" Xiaoling stuck out her tongue and admitted her mistake.

During their conversation, Reimu Hakurei naturally realized that her manga book had simply been closed, not put away.

Recalling its contents, her face turned pale.

Although Reimu longs to revive the shrine's mainstay business—offering blessings to newlyweds and charging a fee—she doesn't want this service to be known at this moment.

While Akina Sawaya was still teaching Suzu, Hakurei Reimu secretly used the Void Hole to hide the comic book.

Having had his fill of being a know-it-all, Akina Sawa sat down cross-legged with a smile on his face, and Motoori Kosuzu and Hakurei Reimu also took their seats.

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Chapter 184 What's wrong with a fantasy world?

Huh? Where's that comic book?

Sitting on the cushion, Motoi Kosuzu looked at the empty table in front of her with a puzzled expression. She had been thinking of flipping through the comic book, but it was gone.

However, this is Hakurei Shrine, not Suzunaan, so as a guest, she should maintain a certain level of politeness and quietness and not disturb the host family at will.

A hint of regret flashed across her eyes as Motoori Kosune began to listen quietly to the conversation between Akina Sawaya and Hakurei Reimu.

......

Akina Ze blinked, licked his lips, and seemed unsure what to say.

After all, he just wanted to use Eientei as an excuse to find Reimu.

But when I actually saw her sitting right across from me, I didn't know what to start a conversation with.

Besides, this stalemate can't go on forever, especially with Xiaoling watching from the sidelines.

He had been lecturing her from a superior position just moments ago, but now that the matter was at hand, he couldn't utter a single word. What kind of person was he?

"Ahem," Akina Sawa coughed twice, feigning an urge to speak, and then said, "Reimu, do you know what's been happening at Eientei lately?"

"I don't know~ I've been staying at the shrine. Anyway, no one comes to see me. It's nice to be all alone."