The afterlife blew up Gensokyo

From childhood to adulthood, she has carried a heavy mission and has basically had no time for entertainment. All her thoughts are focused on how to complete the book "Gensokyo Origins". Nothing else is related to her.

That's why she quickly became fascinated after Shi Bai introduced her to the rules of playing cards.

Shi Bai: "..."

Looking at the playing cards on the table through the dozen or so slips of paper stuck to his face, Shi Bai felt that something was wrong with this, and that there was something seriously wrong with it.

As a natural-born lucky charm, he basically disdains games like poker and mahjong, which rely on luck to some extent. He doesn't need to use his brain at all; he can win with just his feet. What else is there to do?

It's common to get two kings, four twos, and four sharps in a hand, or to get a winning hand with a lucky draw... these things happen all the time.

So his card skills weren't actually that good, they were even a bit bad, but that didn't stop him from having good luck.

He originally just wanted to play a few rounds of cards to pass the time, but unexpected things happened one after another. It was as if his luck had disappeared. He lost more than ten rounds in a row, and his performance was even worse than that of Hieda Ashichi, a beginner.

...So the problem really is with her, right?

Turning his head to look at Hieda Shichi, who was shuffling the cards with great enthusiasm, Shi Bai's lips twitched slightly.

"I'm not coming. It's almost noon, I need to cook. Someone else can do it for me."

Reaching out to touch the paper strip stuck to his face, Shi Bai decisively stood up from in front of the kotatsu. Ignoring someone's protests, he grabbed Aya Shameimaru, who had been loudly mocking him ever since the first white paper strip was stuck to his face, and forcefully pressed her into her seat.

Of the six people over there, she and Huan Yue were the most unruly.

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The north wind was howling and the snow was falling heavily.

As soon as the door was opened, a blizzard of snowflakes rushed into the room. Amidst the sudden protests, Shi Bai leisurely turned and left the back room.

In such extremely bad weather, no shop would be willing to open for business, and this flower tea shop was no exception.

The people in the Human Village had long ago made preparations for the winter, storing enough wood and food in their houses. Those who braved the wind and snow to go out like Hieda no Shichi were ultimately a very small minority.

Gensokyo, in the end, is still incomplete.

"I wonder when Aunt Zi will wake up..."

After filling a large pot with snow in the yard, Shi Bai placed the pot over the fire.

Because he has a lot of guests today, the preparation of food will inevitably have to be several times more than usual, not to mention that six of them will be staying here for the entire winter...

"Ok?"

As if suddenly sensing something, Shi Bai turned around and looked back with a slightly puzzled expression.

At some point, on the sofa he had placed under the eaves to enjoy the snow scene later, a girl with a single white wing on her back and short silver-gray hair had quietly sat down, looking up at the snowflakes dancing in front of her.

"...Detective Heroine? What brings you here?"

Finding the girl's name in his distant memories, Shi Bai raised an eyebrow in slight surprise.

Turning back to look at him, after a brief silence, the Detective Girl took out a golden card and handed it to him, her expression concise and to the point.

"Lord Tsukiyomi's orders instructed me to deliver this to you."

"Meeting under the moonlight? What does she want to... uh..."

Before Shi Bai could finish speaking, a sudden gust of wind swept towards the eaves. Coincidentally, the card that the Detective Xi Shen was holding flew out of her hand and was instantly swept away by the swirling snow.

Rare Detective Girl: "..."

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"...The Lunar Capital Technology Exhibition? Why would they invite me to something like that?"

After learning the whole story from the little card handwritten by the mysterious detective, Shi Bai stroked his chin, looking thoughtful.

"I'm not familiar with that guy Yueye. Oh no, strictly speaking, I should say I'm her older sister now... cough cough, I understand."

Faced with the slightly puzzled look in the eyes of the girl in front of him, Shi Bai coughed a few times and spoke seriously.

"The tech expo next spring, right? I'll be there."

After receiving an affirmative answer, the goddess nodded, gave him a slight nod, and then turned and walked into the snowstorm.

"Um...we're about to have lunch here, would you like to stay and have lunch with us?"

Watching the other person's departing figure, Shi Bai thought for a moment and then called out to them.

"If you have the patience to wait, it should only take about half an hour... If you'd like to stay for dinner, you can go inside first, after all, it's such terrible weather."

Looking at the girl who had quietly turned around and was looking at him, Shi Bai smiled.

"It never snows in the Moon Capital."

Shaking her head, she sat down on the sofa again. The detective girl spoke calmly, tilted her head slightly, thought for a moment, and then added an extra sentence.

"It has never snowed this much before."

Shi Bai: "..."

Recalling the card that had been inexplicably swept away by the snowstorm, he suddenly suspected that the other party had done it on purpose.

However, since the other party was unwilling to come into the room, Shi Bai was happy to have them stay here with him. The last time he had a formal meeting with the other party was a long time ago, which was quite a long time ago.

Shiro originally thought that the other party would be willing to defect from the Lunar Capital with Yagokoro Eirin, but he did not expect that the other party would still stay in the Lunar Capital. However, judging from the current situation... the other party seems to have a great deal of resentment towards the Lunar Capital.

P.S.: Good morning!

Chapter Twenty-One: I feel like I've forgotten something...

The scenery of the Northland, thousands of miles of ice, thousands of miles of snow drifting.

Amidst the swirling snow, Shi Bai suddenly thought of this magnificent poem for some unknown reason.

This year, Gensokyo is unusually cold, and the snow is falling exceptionally heavily, turning the world almost entirely white.

Shi Bai originally wanted to chat with the female detective sitting next to him, but given her personality, she rarely spoke.

While quietly sitting on the sofa and admiring the snow scene, her gaze would occasionally linger on him for a moment, but most of the time she would stare blankly at the swirling snowflakes outside.

So most of the time, Shi Bai did the talking, while she listened quietly.

Between heaven and earth, all was peaceful and pure white.

"...Your old friend?"

Inside the room, Aya Shameimaru, who had gathered around to have lunch, showed considerable curiosity about Shigami Tanjo, especially about the half-wing on her back.

"It's like an old friend has come, a friend from a very long time ago."

Shi Bai glanced at the still silent Detective Xi Shen and smiled.

"She rarely speaks, but if you want to communicate, you can use pieces of paper to communicate."

Kazami Yuuka knew about Hishikami Tanya before she was Yuuka, so she showed some goodwill towards Hishikami Tanya's arrival.

Because a war had previously broken out between the Moon Capital and the Monster Mountain, and because the Detective Girl was now a high-ranking official in the Moon Capital, Shi Bai did not provide a detailed introduction to the Detective Girl's identity and background after a moment's thought.

Even so, when the Detective Heroine appeared in the room, her unique appearance and the half wing on her back still attracted the attention of Aya Shameimaru and Shichi Hieda.

Aya Shameimaru wanted to get an exclusive story, while Shichi Hieda simply wanted to learn about the other person from their words and write them into his book.

"But we can talk about that later. It's lunchtime now, understand?"

Seeing Aya Shameimaru excitedly pull out her notebook and pen, Shi Bai tapped her on the head with his chopsticks, somewhat annoyed.

"You need to be polite in your dealings with others. Don't you even know what politeness means? They've come all this way, they must be tired from their journey. Why are you making a scene during their mealtime?"

"Isn't it just curiosity? I didn't do anything particularly outrageous..."

With a sullen expression, Aya Shameimaru put down the pen and paper in her hand, belatedly scratched her head, and then suddenly flew into a rage.

"We agreed you wouldn't hit my head!! I'll stunt my growth if you do that!!"

"So what if you're not going to grow taller? You're not acting like you're that short now..."

With a slight pout, Shi Bai took off the scarf tied around his waist and draped it aside before sitting down at the table.

What should have been a sweet time for just the two of them, Kazami Yuuka and herself, turned into a bit of a crowded affair due to the presence of seven... no, eight extra people.

Actually, the kind of long, partitioned tables specifically designed for banquets wouldn't be a bad idea, but since there were only two people there before, Shi Bai hadn't considered it at all.

In addition, the lunch he is making is hot pot, which means that it will be crowded with ten people sitting together.

In particular, Aya Shameimaru, as if in retaliation, snatched beef from the hot pot, which in turn provoked Gengetsu's dissatisfaction and led him to join the competition, causing chaos in the process...

Of course, there's also the fact that someone's cooking was genuinely incredibly delicious.

Didn't you see that after Hieda Shichi stayed for lunch because he couldn't refuse the hospitality, he would often "coincidentally" come over around mealtimes just to freeload?

The poise and elegance of a young lady from a wealthy family have vanished...

Although the meal was a bit chaotic, it was incredibly lively. In the cold winter with snowflakes swirling outside, everyone sat together enjoying a hot pot meal – it was truly a delightful experience.

only……

"...Why do I always feel like I've forgotten something?"

Looking at the crowd embroiled in another dispute over meat, Shi Bai, holding his bowl, seemed lost in thought.

“Things that can be forgotten aren’t important, are they? That’s what you, Lord…brother, said yourself before.”

Holding her bowl, she squeezed next to Shi Bai and handed him the bowl full of cabbage and tofu. Duoduo Xiaosan looked pitiful.

"I couldn't get any meat..."

"It's okay, cabbage is quite delicious too... Alright, I'll get it for you."

Looking at the mountain of cabbage in the other person's bowl, Shi Bai's lips twitched slightly.

Because they hadn't expected so many people to come to their little shop, and Aya Shameimaru and the others had only arrived today with large bags and small packages, the shop's food supplies were currently severely insufficient.

Even though he had increased the portion size several times over due to the large number of people when cooking, judging from the current situation... the amount of food he prepared was still a bit too little.

Especially Aya Shameimaru and the others, heaven knows how many days they haven't had enough to eat, they all look like they've been reincarnated from starving ghosts... Well, I'll specifically mention Aya Shameimaru and Gengetsu here.

Aside from the two of them, Himekaido Yutachi and Inuzoku Momiji ate rather reservedly, while Yumezuki remained as unhurried as ever. The worst off was Kogasa.

After trying to grab something for ages, I only managed to sadly snag a bowl of cabbage...

"Hey, hey, hey, that's enough for you two. Your bowls are almost overflowing with meat. Finish your food before you take any more."

Seeing Aya Shameimaru and Gengetsu adding large amounts of meat to their bowls as if in a competition, Shi Bai reprimanded them with considerable displeasure.

"If you continue like this, believe me, next time we eat, I won't allow you to sit at the table, believe me?"

So far, he hasn't even gotten a single piece of meat...

"Oh..." X2

Looking down at the bowl in their hands, and considering their long-term future, Aya Shameimaru and Gengetsu nodded obediently.

"Hmph, that's more like it. Nobody praises people like that during meals..."

Shi Bai gave a soft hum and looked into the pot, but just as he was about to help Xiao San pick up some meat, he suddenly froze.

—After those two people emptied the pot, there was no meat left in the hot pot.

PS: The bounty on another book went awry before... Starting today, this book will be updated normally, with a minimum of two chapters per day.

Chapter Twenty-Two: Winter in Gensokyo

The north wind howled, and snowflakes fluttered down.

Far away at the top of the mountain, next to the Blood Lake, in front of the Dream Pavilion, Ellie, the gatekeeper of the Dream Pavilion, was shivering from the cold.

The heavy snow blanketed the entire world in white, and the Dream Pavilion was also submerged by the blizzard. As the only gatekeeper and the sole guardian of the Dream Coffin, Ellie fulfilled her duties admirably even in such an extremely harsh environment.

However, the snowstorm was too heavy. The snow she had just swept was immediately buried by the snowstorm. Helpless, she had no choice but to wait for the snow to stop before continuing her work.

"I wonder where Lady Youxiang and Lady Shibai have gone... Really, they should at least come back once in a while."

Looking at the wind and snow outside, Ellie, holding a steamed bun in her hands, looked utterly lonely.

As a carefree gatekeeper who spends her days idly (wasting time), she guards the Dream Mansion, a secluded place located at the intersection of the Dream World and the Real World. However, most of the time, the owner of the Dream Mansion shows no intention of returning to live there.

Holding a cornbread in her hands, with not a drop of oil in her food, her face covered in wind and dust... this is probably the most accurate description of her in this winter.

Ever since she was rescued by Yuuka Kazami in the Western world a long time ago, Ellie has followed her side, guarding the gate of the Dream Mansion alone for hundreds of years.

This was her own choice.