Prologue: Summer Township

"Is summer coming?"

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Speaking of which, Kirin doesn't like this season too much, although he is a mythical beast, he is actually afraid of insects...

No, maybe it's not scared, right? He just thinks the bugs are disgusting.

Eyes, feet, body... No, there is no need to point out where the disgusting comes from, because for him, there is no place for the whole body of the worm that is not disgusting.

When he sees a bug approaching him, he does one thing - trample it to death.

Of course, if he was wearing shoes, if he was bare-handed, the first thing he did was to get out of the way.

The farther away you are, the better. I really can't dodge...

"There are so many bugs..."

However, after coming to this Gensokyo, the situation is a little different.

"Liglu, can't you let the bugs stay away?"

In a complaining tone, the beast boy who was a unicorn lowered his head helplessly, looking at the guy who had helped him lead the way since just now, but he still hadn't been able to tell whether it was a man or a woman...

"Hey, but they like the smell of you?"

"But I'm sorry, but I don't like them."

"Oh, it's too much! It's too much to say that! Huanglin, are you a discriminatory bug?!"

Ligrau jumped up in anger at once, her eyebrows raised, and she looked indignant.

But,Even if it's cute.,Huanglin didn't plan to change his words.,Or try to overcome things like being afraid of bugs...

"That's right, such a disgusting thing"

The answer was crisp and crisp.

"Woo!"

As a result, the two tentacles on Lige's head immediately drooped.

Only then did Huang Lin think... She seems to be a bug too...

Trembling...

Look at the wings behind her... I don't know her, because I never pay attention to the relationship between the species of insects.

“・・・”

Perhaps, if you don't know each other, if you do, you will have associations.

"Woo~"

“・・・”

But, Ligrau seems to be very sad.

Although I caught it easily, I want to live here in the future, so I have to build a good relationship, right?

Look up and don't see you down... Although I don't think I can see each other in the future, but as a mythical beast, the other party is a monster, and if you get along in units of a hundred years, you will inevitably see each other, and if it's too embarrassing, it's not good.

What's more, it's just a matter of dealing with the situation so badly, and if the manager here refuses to move in for this reason, it's really troublesome...

"Okay, okay, it's not about Liglu, it's just bugs..."

"Liglu is a bug too!?"

“・・・”

But why is identity so important at this time?

Should it be said that it is worthy of the demon clan?

Huanglin scratched his head.

"Okay, okay, I'm sorry... But don't let the bugs get too close, I'm afraid I'll miss"

"Missed?"

"Burn this forest clean with fire or something"

“・・・”

Huanglin's tone didn't sound like a joke, so Ligrau was frightened again.

The other party is a 'big monster' with high mana, which Ligrau knew when they met again - that surging mana made Ligeru tremble even if it was far away, but fortunately, so far, the other party seems to be a very good person.

――Unlike many big youkai in Gensokyo, he seems to be a character who can talk well.

But... I can't forget that the other party is indeed a big monster.

What if I really set it on fire, Liglau will definitely not be able to defeat it?!

"Peace of mind, it's a big deal to extinguish it again..."

"But the worm is dead, huh?"

"Don't worry about bugs at this time."

"Why don't you care!!"

I still hate bugs!

Lig puffed out her face in anger.

The two of them talked and laughed all the way, mixed with debates about the good or bad of bugs. I didn't care about the time.

Because they were not in a hurry, both of them walked slowly, and as a result, by the time they left the forest, it was already night.

"Hmm, it's okay to disturb the local administrator at this time?"

I touched my chin, a little embarrassed.

"Excuse me, Ligru, where can I live?"

Turning around, he asked Bug Ji, who had been confirmed to be a girl (although Huanglin still wanted to call her a teenager).

What you get is a slightly disdainful look.

"Do you ask where the bugs live?"

“・・・”

Huanglin was speechless.

Indeed, this is a silly question.

Do bugs need a house... Even if it's a bug spirit.

"But if it's the kind of house that humans live in, I know where it is."

"Eun?!"

Ligrau smiled, put her index finger to her chin for a moment, then held out two fingers.

"There are two places, where are you going?"

"Two?"

It's unexpected...

"One, there's a cottage in the sunflower field, but I don't know if it's going to let you live there."

"No problem, I'm very confident in my communicative skills."

Huanglin puffed up his chest, looking full of confidence, but Ligelu shook his head, looking unbearable.

"That, although Huanglin is indeed strong, but..."

"I'm really relieved"

"But Sister Yuka has a very bad temper... Do you like flowers?"

"No, totally allergic"

"Then don't go!!"

Liglaw shook her head violently, refusing to lead the way.

Is it a big demon?

Huang Lin thought about it, after all, although he was a divine beast, he had only lived for about two hundred years, and he was the youngest generation in the Qilin clan. Although the self-confidence and strength are good, even if they are much older than themselves, it is better to back down in an unfamiliar place...

Well, let's listen to Liglu...

"Well, then, what about the other place?"

Huanglin gave up.

Ligrau breathed a sigh of relief, then nodded as she pulled off a finger.

"The other place is the Misty Rain Magic Shop!"

“・・・”

I always feel that the name is very powerful.

"A magic shop?"

Full of interest.

"Well, the magic shop, but to be honest, it doesn't sell anything at all, there..."

Ligrau shook her head and smiled wryly.

"It's better not to expect too much, Huanglin"

Because they had been chatting together for an afternoon, Huanglin, who didn't know much about life, was already friends with Liglu - of course, there was also a reason why the insects would listen to Liglu and not lean over when they were with Liglu.

Therefore, Huanglin still cared a lot about what Ligeru said.

"Isn't it possible that there's a weirdo living there?"

"It's a weirdo, but it's not like you think, just fly, or it'll be too late."

"It's okay"

The two of them made a decision, and then flew to the Fog and Rain Magic Shop.

・・・

"Is this it?"

By the time we arrived, the sun had completely set.

"Well, this is it"

Lidew fell, and the fireflies around her formed a bright ribbon of light around her like a starlight.

Now it seems that because you can't see the relationship between the bugs themselves if you don't pay attention. It's not that annoying.

"It's so far, I thought it was nearby at first, but it turned out that it flew far back...

"No, it's closer to the world, it's very close, but Huanglin, you don't want to go to that kind of place, do you?"

There was a deep disdain in Ligraw's tone.

I want to say that 'the human community is better', but I also have to take care of the girl's face.

Besides, it's already here, isn't it...

"Okay, okay"

Perfunctory stepped forward, and then, knocking on the door.

"By the way, this family treats people well, right?"

"Well, in a sense—"

In a sense?

I didn't understand it, but after knocking for a while, no one opened the door.

“・・・”

What's going on? Because it's not open at night?

Look at the window, there is a faint glow of fire coming from the dirty window. Huanglin walked over and looked inside, vaguely seeing something like a closet. And... a figure that fell to the ground.

・・・It looks like murder.

If you go in now, won't you get involved in some strange case?

For example...

"For example, 'Gensokyo Mysterious Newcomer, who committed an unforgivable murder, the victim is Marisa Kiriyu who lives in the Enchanted Forest'"

“・・・”

I always feel like I'm hearing something bad.

The voice is a beautiful girl's voice, yes, but I always feel full of viciousness.

When I looked back, I saw a girl with black hair and a red hat, black wings on her back, and clogs under her feet.

Tengu?

If you've heard of this a little, you're famous in this island nation.

"Is that person in the room called Marisa Kiriyu?"

"Yes."

Then, the girl closed the notebook in her hand with a satisfied expression.

Then, he took out his camera, clicked, and took a picture of Huanglin.

In the flashlight, he was stunned.

・・・What is this, what development?

"Well, may I ask who you are?"

I could only ask in a daze.

"Shoot the pill Wen, just call me Wen"

"And you just was?"

"Material, material, then again, you're a monster, right?

The taste of the strong?

Huanglin secretly sniffed it himself, only the smell of sweat.

"I guess it's something similar, I'm—"

"It's a mythical beast! It's not a monster!"

Liglaw answered.

But what are you proud of, girl...

"Oh oh oh!!Divine beast!!Big news, big news!!So, do you plan to make a change?"

"This—"

"Can't tell you, can you?"

"Oh, don't be so stingy, but, Ligrau, you and this..."

"Huanglin! His name is Huanglin!"

・・・

Who told me what the mutation was first...

Also, why did you talk even though you were asking me?

Liglu and Wen had already chatted inexplicably, and Huanglin stood aside awkwardly.

And at this moment-

Squeak-

The door opened.

Ignoring the two who were still chatting happily, Huanglin turned to the open wooden door.

What appeared from inside was the old-fashioned maid girl in the maid costume who I had just seen faintly on the ground...

"That..."

"What?"

"Can you allow you to stay overnight?"

"No problem da☆ze!"

・・・Too fast, isn't it?