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BONUS chapter (1/1)
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Chapter 39: A Few Things After Returning to Gensokyo.
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Seeing Kihara still playing dumb,
Remilia Scarlet suddenly flew into a rage.
She slammed the armrest of her throne and shouted:
"You stole my underwear and my sister's and used them as pillowcases and you still won't admit it?!"
"…Pillowcases?? Wait—so that unbelievably soft pillowcase was actually yours and your little sister's underwear?!"
The corners of Kihara's lips started to curl upward uncontrollably.
But the moment he noticed Remilia's dark expression and the killing intent radiating from
Sakuya Izayoi,he forcibly suppressed it.
Don't laugh… if you laugh, your life ends here.
Kihara felt this was completely unfair.
That cabin and everything inside it was arranged by Gensokyo itself.
He had no idea!
He was a victim too!
Having exposed her own embarrassing secret, Remilia grew even more furious.
Just as she was about to summon the legendary spear Gungnir and skewer Kihara on the spot.
A gap opened in the hall.
Yukari Yakumo stepped out.
"Remilia, this matter has nothing to do with Kihara. If you want someone to blame—blame me."
"Yes, yes! It was all Yukari Yakumo! I, Kihara, am pure and innocent, completely non-stick!"
"Be quiet."
Yukari shot him an annoyed glance and sealed his mouth with her boundary power.
Kihara had passed her trial.
Not only that—he brought back a "child of fortune" who successfully stabilized a disrupted node of the Hakurei Barrier.
The result even exceeded her expectations.
Naturally—
She would protect this human chosen by both Gensokyo and Kaguya Houraisan.
(And maybe… as a "thank you" for that week-long… "entertainment.")
Remilia's gaze shifted between Yukari and Kihara.
She was curious, why would the Gap Youkai personally protect a human?
Then she asked arrogantly:
"Fine. Then what are you going to offer me as compensation?"
Yukari pointed at Kihara.
"Didn't you notice something… different about him?"
"…Hmm?"
Remilia leaned forward slightly and examined him carefully.
Then—
She froze.
A sweet, intoxicating scent drifted from him.
Drool slowly formed at the corner of her lips.
In the next instant.
Sakuya appeared beside her.
The drool vanished.
Remilia returned to her composed, noble posture.
"…He is different. His blood smells unusually delicious."
She pointed lazily at Kihara.
"Hey, human. From now on, you will provide the Scarlet Devil Mansion with a certain amount of blood every month. Understood?"
"Hey! I have a name! It's Kihara!"
"Doesn't matter. Sakuya—draw some blood. I want it for afternoon tea."
"Yes, my lady."
Sakuya bowed slightly.
Then disappeared.
The next moment—
Kihara's vision went dark.
He collapsed onto the floor, dizzy and weak.
Clearly, a significant amount of blood had just been extracted during stopped time.
All I did was call her "PAD Chief"… was that really worth holding a grudge over?!
Kihara silently swore:
One day, when I conquer both Remilia and Flandre Scarlet and become the master of the Scarlet Devil Mansion…
I'm definitely making Sakuya lift her maid skirt with a reluctant face!
"Are you satisfied with this compensation?"
Remilia waved her hand impatiently.
"…Hmph. Barely. Now take him and leave. You're disturbing my nap."
Yukari brought Kihara back to his farmhouse.
The moment he could speak again.
He exploded:
"Yukari Yakumo! You used MY blood as compensation?! Do you know how ruthless that maid is?!"
"Oh? Why aren't you calling me 'old hag' anymore? You seemed quite happy saying that in the other world."
"…Uh…"
Kihara immediately shrank back, forcing an awkward smile.
He quickly dragged a chair over.
"Please, please, sit! I'll make some tea!"
A true man bends when necessary…
One day, I'll have you begging.
"No need. Your tea isn't as good as Ran's."
Yukari waved it off.
"I'm only here to inform you of one thing."
"You andReimu Hakureiwill have your engagement banquet in three days."
"…WHAT?!"
Kihara felt like a bomb had just exploded in his head.
He took a deep breath.
"So let me get this straight…"
"After three days, I'll be engaged to a shrine maiden who only cares about money, slacks off all day, and drains my wallet—"
"And I can't even fight back, because she'll suppress me with 'urban management authority'—"
"And I won't even get a single kiss out of it?!"
"…You're exaggerating a bit."
"Yukari—Gensokyo youkai don't lie to Gensokyo people."
"You know I understand this place pretty well."
"Now tell me—am I wrong?"
"…..."
"Then let me ask you something."
"Why is Reimu's head pointy?"
"…I don't know."
"Because she's stuck in a coin hole!"
Kihara said seriously:
"I'm supposed to help revitalize Gensokyo's future!"
"How can you push me into a pit like this?!"
"If you can arrange an engagement, why not make itSanae Kochiya instead?"
"Gentle, kind, hardworking—she's WAY better than Reimu!"
Yukari sighed internally.
Sometimes… humans who know too much about Gensokyo are really hard to deal with…
"Fine."
"The engagement banquet will be changed into a regular gathering."
"It will also serve as your formal introduction to the youkai of Gensokyo."
"Don't forget—three days from now, at the Hakurei Shrine."
"Oh, can I bring Akane and the others?"
Yukari smirked.
"If I said it was still an engagement banquet… would you bring them?"
Kihara raised an eyebrow.
"Of course. They're my wives."
"If new members join, how can I not tell them?"
That answer—
Actually impressed Yukari.
Honest, Direct, No hiding his desires.
"…Fine."
"I'll take you toEientei tomorrow."
"Eientei? Is Kaguya inviting me to play games?"
Yukari paused.
Not only is his emotional intelligence negative… his brain might be a bit off too…
"You don't seriously think your body can recover completely…after being damaged by Kaguya's 'instant eternity' power just with help from that little 'goddess' and your strange energy core, do you?"
"…Wait."
"You mean—"
"You're taking me to Eirin Yagokoro
for treatment?!"
Kihara's face instantly turned green.
It wasn't that her medical skills were bad.
On the contrary, they were flawless.
But the problem was…
What if she suddenly says something like.
"Oh! I just had a brilliant idea!"
…He was still young.
He did NOT want to wake up with extra "features" added to his body.
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Thank you for reading.