Chapter 41: The Half-Spirit Swordsman (Part II)

Soul Demon Dream, the court master of the White Jade Building. It's also the princess of the dead.,The servant of the Yuyuko of the Xixing Temple.。

Because of the master, Hakurei Reimu and Soul Demon Dream have several sides of the relationship -- the personal relationship between the monster sage and the undead princess is very close. They often come and go with each other, although most of the time it is Yakumo Purple who goes to the underworld, but in rare cases, they will also change to the Sekyuka Temple Yuyuko to find Yakumo Purple.

Just like the small banquet held in the courtyard of the shrine after the last red mist mutation, Yuyuko of Saigyoji Temple was also one of the participants. Of course, there are also servants who follow her by her side, that is, the soul demon dream.

The relationship at that banquet was one of the few meetings between Hakuri Reimu and Yuyuko of Saigyoji Temple. And they still maintain the same way they used to get along. Although they are in the same place, the conversation between the two can only be described in a few words. This is their style of getting along, basically not communicating.

However, don't let this lead to unnecessary misunderstandings. Hakuri Reimu doesn't hate the existence of Yuyuko in Saikyuki Temple, and Yuyuko in Saikyuki Temple doesn't dislike Hakuri Reimu, and the indifferent relationship between them is completely derived from the personalities of the two.

Reimu's personality is inherently lazy.,And there's some lonely coldness in his bones.,Although it's not a gloomy guy.,But there's absolutely no way to describe the witch as cheerful.,It's not the type to like to talk to unfamiliar people in the first place.。 In fact, sometimes even talking to friends is a hassle for her to be a good example of this.

As for Yuyuko of Saigyoji Temple, her character is elusive. But the important reason why the two have never communicated well should come from her amazing appetite. Strange to say, the several meetings between Reimu and Yuyuko so far have been in banquets where you can eat. In the girl's scarce memories of the undead princess, she has been eating non-stop.

How did the feminine cherry lips eat so much food? How did the slender body fit so much food? To this day, Reimu has always had doubts about this. Because compared with her beautiful posture that reminds people of the word "red face", her appetite can't help but make people understand the true meaning of "people can't be disguised".

Even though the undead princess eats quite elegantly, as soon as she sees her amazing momentum without pause, Reimu has no desire to communicate with her. Because I always feel that it is a sin to disturb her eating.

At first glance, this nonsensical reason does sound ridiculous. However, as long as you really get along with Yuyuko in Saigyoji Temple, you will understand Hakurei Reimu's thoughts. That undead princess has this kind of helpless power.

All in all, although it is difficult to comment on whether it is good or bad. But Yuyuko of Saigyoji Temple is the kind of guy who inadvertently impresses people, and her servants are less conspicuous in comparison.

The appearance of the soul demon dream is also quite good, but as a servant who serves Yuyuko, she always follows Yuyuko in Xixing Temple, causing people's impression of her to basically stay at the level of "she is the attendant of the undead princess", and ignore her own existence. At least that's what Reimu is, and in her heart, the memories of Yuyuko are far deeper than those of Youmeng.

Looking back now, Reimu only vaguely remembers the exhausted image of the soul demon dream being tossed by his master.

…… It's really hard. Although they are all servants who serve others, but in a way, maybe the master that the soul demon dream serves is a more difficult existence than the master of a cold-faced maid.

However.

At this moment, seeing the soul demon dream again, the half-spirit girl who appeared alone in front of Reimu and Marisa made her feel a strong sense of disobedience.

It was still a clean and capable green shirt, still neatly trimmed silver hair, but just standing there, the soul demon dream exuded a different feeling--at least it was different from Reimu's impression.

The end of the staircase was already in sight, and the maidens could already see the boundary of the courtyard in the distance. But they weren't moving forward, for the Soul Demon Dream was standing at the end of the stairs, looking down on them from the top.

Although there was no arrogance or hostility in the sight from the half-spirit girl, Reimu and Marisa unconsciously stopped flying and landed on the stairs.

Because they clearly felt the will to refuse emanating from the demon dream, which clearly showed them that this path was not going to work.

Normally, they should fade away at this time. However, neither Reimu Hakurei nor Marisa Kiri are characters that can be measured by common sense, and they have already arrived here, and if they give up halfway, they will think that their previous efforts have become a joke. This kind of thing would never be allowed by the duo.

Besides, according to Marisa's personality, even if she sees a sign that this road is impassable, she will only laugh and say, "Then I'll blow up a path for you." Then do what you say. Presumably, Reimu will also be good.

…… Anyway, where did she come from before to question Reimu's actions?

Leave this puzzling question aside. Let's turn our gaze back to the scene where the story took place.

"Oh, yes, that's the name...... Soul Demon Dream, always go to find that little girl from Ah Fei, right?"

After being reminded by Reimu, Marisa's memories finally come back to life. I saw that she said the name that had been stuck in her mouth for a long time with a look on her face, but judging from Youmeng's raised brows, she didn't seem to think that Marisa's words were very good.

Indeed, because what Marisa just said is easy to cause unnecessary misunderstandings. Thankfully, it seems that with the exception of Youmu, neither Reimu nor Marisa were able to detect this. So there is no unnecessary controversy provoked by this.

"Yes, I'm the Soul Demon Nightmare...... But it's not a little girl."

"Why? You look as big as me...... Uh, no, wait, doesn't that mean I'm a little girl too? No, no, no."

Halfway through the sentence, Marisa, who realized the serious problem, hurriedly changed her tune.

The soul demon dream looked helplessly at the black and white magician. Although she was about twice Marisa's age from a purely physical point of view, she was not at least the age of a little girl, but she had no intention of arguing, as it would make her look very old. Moreover...... It's not these meaningless words to say at this point.

Youmu is not the only one who thinks the same way.

"Enough trash talking, Marisa."

Reimu interrupted her companion, who seemed to be babbling some gossip, and cast a gaze that she didn't know whether to use sharpness or coldness to describe it as a half-spirit girl standing on a high place.

"I suppose you know what we're here for, and I'm not going to say anything superfluous—you, do you want to get out of the way?" Soul Nightmare."

"What a resolute attitude, Miss Reimu."

Hearing this crisp and decisive statement, Youmeng couldn't help but look Reimu up and down in surprise. Because compared to the lazy shrine maiden she had seen in the past, the current Hakurei Reimu ...... Full of coldness and force.

Perhaps this is the true face of the Hakurei shrine maiden hidden under that lazy mask.

However, what Youmu didn't know was that she had the same opinion about her Reimu.

"My answer isn't worth your expectations."

This is hardly a definitive answer.

But no one around was too stupid to understand the meaning of the demon dream, because judging from the double swords she had raised, her will had been clearly revealed by her own actions.

Reimu let out a long sigh.

"Not a good answer, indeed. Very well, I'll be your opponent -- Marisa, you go first."

"Huh? Shall I go first?"

"Behind the scenes is the mastermind behind the mutation, what an exciting thing to face the culprit. Or do you not want to?"

"No, it's not that I don't want to...... But did she let me go?"

Marisa looked at the Soul Dream suspiciously.

She didn't think she could easily pass in front of her opponent before he fell.

This is a very normal thought, but this time Reimu is on the right side.

"I think she can go over."

Reimu said to the half-spirit girl.

Youmu didn't answer, but she didn't show any sign of refusal.

…… In this way, at the urging of Hakurei Reimu, Marisa took the first step to face the real murderer of the mutation.

However, when passing by the soul Yume, Marisa was still cautious about passing through, because she was afraid that Yumu would suddenly slash at her. To her surprise, the half-spirit girl really let her go.

It's really strange, this obvious act of releasing water doesn't look like what a soul demon dream would do?

Marisa was puzzled.

She didn't understand at all that the Soul Demon Dream had let her go was not a mercy on her part, but out of reasonable combat considerations.

Obviously, she didn't understand for a moment that both the half-spirit girl and the Hakuri witch were tacitly considering.