Chapter 14: The Tale of Zero Day (Middle Bottom)

"I said, seeing that the clue is right in front of you, can you just leave?"

Suzuna-an gradually moved away, and Suzu's figure of stretching her waist and opening her door disappeared around the corner of the street. Yuning was a step behind Reimu and spoke in her usual shrug and tone. Reimu glanced back at Youning, and then walked her own way, responding calmly without joy or sorrow.

"Because, no problem."

"Huh? Is it...... I'm not in the habit of acting on instinct. ”

“…… Then, you can trust my instincts. ”

Youning scratched her head. Generally speaking, if Reimu is ignored like this, it is somewhat emotional. To be honest, Youning is really a little scared. Where did you provoke her again......

"Huh. Is that so. Then I'll leave it all to Miss Hakurei's shrine maiden. ”

Let's just answer it this way.

"Aren't you relieved, too? It's always the calmest look.,This time I panicked at the beginning.。 ”

"Ah...... This one. Youning's fingertips moved from the back of his head to his cheeks, and then, with a look of relief, his palms folded, and his eyes smiled gently into crooked slits.

"Gu Ba Gu Ba...... I was just wondering what Purple was doing now. Also, I got the payment from the barnyard field in advance. Sticky tape? ”

"Yike...... If you have to promise a reciprocal return, isn't that the same as not getting it? ”

Reimu seemed to smile a little as well. The streets are gradually gaining popularity, and the sunlight ripples over the long black against the red background. It's still so usual, and people can't help but laugh at the willfulness of tolerance.

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"No! Even if it's Purple-sama! It's definitely not okay to take away the wine that Yuyuko-sama prepared for the banquet! ”

In the kitchen of Bai Yulou, Youmeng was about to cry like a hungry dog guarding his bones.

"Ah, you know what it means to stop us, right? Little Demon Dream ~~"

With a grunt, Youmeng swallowed a mouthful of saliva. Holding down the hilt of the sword, the whole person is stretched like a string.

"Of course I do. There is also such an awareness. Even if the opponent is Purple-sama...... I'm just the sword that protects Yuyuko-sama. ”

"Ahhh Little Demon Dream. So, you don't want to fight in this kitchen, do you? ”

"Huh? No, of course not......" Youmeng's momentum instantly deflated like a perforated balloon. Then, he walked to the courtyard of Bai Yulou in a daze, broke his posture, straightened out the mess in his head, and adjusted his breathing steadily.

"Little Demon Dream~~ Guess which side I will attack from~~"

Yakumo's voice sounded behind Youmu.

"Come on! Purple-sama! ”

With the sword in hand, the demon dream is already fearless. Such an awe-inspiring answer. A gust of cold wind passed by the courtyard of the White Jade Building, and was mercilessly cut by the momentum of the demon dream's sharp blade.

Then, Yakumo deftly picked up the wine bottle on the table and sniffed it gently.

"Oh, this kid, when will you be able to make people worry......"

With a wave of his sleeves, he disappeared into the gap without a trace.

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"Which one do you think is still open at this time to make a living, boy?!"

"I don't understand such a simple truth as small profits but quick turnover, uncle?!"

Youning's murderous eyes and the boss who started the price all over the world stared at each other, and the reimu behind him was already bubbling with boredom.

"Youning, alright."

Hearing Reimu's urging, Youning's eyes flashed. It seems that after being comfortable, the whole person has neglected to exercise. Can't even this level of negotiation be killed in seconds? Youning pushed his glasses with a calm face, and in an instant, countless flaws in the store, accurate to each vegetable leaf, appeared in his eyes like a radar capture.

"Ahh It's Miss Mikoma! ……”

By the time Youning was about to admire the boss's pale face after 30 seconds, Reimu had already taken down a piece of the materials needed for the banquet at a low price. Youning's momentum collapsed in an instant.

It turns out that the identity of the shrine maiden is so easy to use......

"Let's go."

There weren't many pedestrians on the road, but they all gave way slightly when they noticed Reimu. Youning, who followed closely, also enjoyed a little strange emotion.

Naturally, the people in the world know this witch costume. For the protector of this village, there is undoubtedly a lot of respect...... There are still a little, fearful.

Reimu is also ...... on weekdays Have you walked through the world like this?

Now it's Youning bored. Reimu walked through the streets like a harvest, easily piling up bags of ingredients at Yuning's feet.

“…… Give me a good look. ”

This time, Reimu brought up a bottle of rice wine. Is it the most important thing to save for the last pick? Youning, who was leaning against the wall, gestured the half-finished product in her hand to Reimu, and then shook her head to herself.

"The hand is not cured...... Remnants. - Huh? ”

But it was Reimu who seemed to have taken down Yuning's bored pastime with great interest—a paper flower that was folded a little crookedly using Borye's talisman as a raw material. Then, with a slight deep groan.

"Well...... This is the popular origami that we have over there. I'm only half-cooked. Speaking of which, it's almost time for lunch. ”

Youning carried several large bags and small bags in the same posture as lifting weights. I asked Ah Qiu before, there is a nice little shop near the end of the shopping route, near the edge of the world. Although the craftsmanship is very good, but because I occasionally go to Zhongdao to open a mobile stall, the flow of customers is very scarce, which is suitable for Reimu. However, for Youning's physical strength, such a distance is enough to gasp for a while.

- "Ah...... Liberation is liberation. It's so sympathetic to Youmeng when you think about it......"

Well, that's what it means.

"Come on—delicious sushi that even youkai can't resist—"

A small shop with a natural private sale. The suspicious boss who took care of the entire store on his own retreated, but now Youning had no interest in him at all.

Reimu...... Don't have an empty stomach just because you have a big meal in the evening. …… Come on, ah-"

Faced with the sushi that Youning handed to her lips like a child, Reimu was not angry but did not respond in the slightest. I don't know if it's just a joke or if I don't care at all. Then, revealing the finished paper flower in his hand. Seeing that Reimu seemed to want to try it on his head, Youning spoke with a little helplessness about Reimu's intuition.

"It's already red-headed, but what does this look like?"

"Ah...... Is it? ”

Reimu pulled the bow at the back of her head out, and the high ponytail hung down like a waterfall. There was nothing to decorate except the red and white flowers, just a long shawl with silky hair. After a slight pause, Reimu opened her mouth to take the piece of sushi as if she had suddenly remembered, but she bit into the air.

"I'm sorry...... Didn't hold back a little. Because you used to be like a child who was angry. It reminds me of something from the past. Youning touched his head and smiled a little awkwardly. After taking off the bow, it looks like it's grown a lot better......"

"That's fine."

The corners of Reimu's mouth seemed to raise slightly.

Reimu ate her lunch quietly, and Youning leaned back on the chair with the back of her head in her hands. It's as casual as a shrine.

"Ah, Reimu." Youning suddenly spoke out as if she had discovered something, "The hair on the top of your head is a bit messy." ”

Reimu looked up and reached out to stroke it.

"Is there one? It's always been like this. ”

"Ah...... Delusion. Anyway, I just saw a festival on the other side of the street. Do you want to check it out in the afternoon? ”

Even if it looks like she has faded from her childishness and become a girl, Reimu still doesn't know how to negotiate and won't refuse. It was easy to agree on the afternoon arrangement.

Youning is still so distracted. Glanced at Reimu again. My new discoveries are not delusions. Hundreds of millions of hair strands...... No matter how dusty a girl is, it is impossible to be as green as a waterfall in the painting. So, is it because I suddenly care now? Or is it that I couldn't see clearly before......

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"Alright! So that no one can find it! ”

I don't know what Youning did to that pile of ingredients. Next to the park-like plot, the wrappers that used to line up behind the benches gradually fade into obscurity.

Youning and Reimu walked into the world that began to regain their vitality. On this side, Purple's voice sounded softly.

"Oops, I almost overlooked. So, you're welcome. ”

PS: Poor chapter capacity planning...... OTZ