"I said ......."

The shrine's courtyard is not as quiet as expected.

The bluestone paved ground makes the summer a little cooler, and the surrounding trees are blown by the breeze, and the swaying shadows cast on the ground can make those who are in it feel peaceful.

-- Today, however, this tranquility was broken by a sudden group of "uninvited guests".

"Are you idle?"

Gathered in the shade of the trees in the shrine courtyard is a group of women.

If it is seen by teenagers who are in the midst of vigorous hormonal development, they may be overwhelmed with excitement...... Because all of them are rare beauties.

However, it is precisely because of this that Reimu Hirori, who is also a woman, can speak evil and interrogate them without care.

"It's not very idle, but it's not very busy."

In response to Hakurei Reimu's complaints, the youkai sage just smiled and blinked.

"And you're not annoying, are you?"

"It's worthy of being a monster "idle", I've seen it."

"This is a banquet for you...... Doesn't that seem too ruthless?"

is worthy of being a monster sage, with her rich experience, she can't make Reimu complain in one sentence.

Ruthlessly rejecting the kindness of others, this kind of thing Bo Li Reimu can't do.

However, if she shut up, she was not very willing, so she had to say something else.

「…… It's a banquet, but there aren't too many of them."

Obviously, it wasn't very welcoming just now, but now it seems that there are not enough suspects...... The girl's mood is really changeable.

"If there are few suspects, how about counting me?"

Before the monster sage could point out this inconsistent remark, a clear male voice suddenly sounded, and just listening to this voice, one could imagine the extraordinary demeanor of its owner, who was definitely a beautiful man with extraordinary demeanor.

"What...... It's you......"

The shrine maiden looked in the direction where the sound was coming from, and at the stairs of the torii gate, as expected, a heroic figure stood there.

This guy, Hakuri Reimu knows more or less, although it's not very familiar.

It really doesn't match the impression given by the voice, and he is indeed an excellent man...... However, none of the women present showed enthusiasm.

But it's not a refusal, it's just a cold wait-and-see.

This reaction did not deter him. Compared to the predicament he'd traversed so far, what he had in front of him wasn't even a sappetizer.

"The reaction is really cold...... But don't worry, I've brought something with me. I have no intention of eating or drinking."

Hearing these straightforward words, Hakuri Reimu also noticed that Fei Li was different from usual.

Is that...... Pot, right?

In short, it is a vessel for liquids, a jade vessel full of elegant decorations.

Such a thing was caught under his arm.

"It's a rare wine...... Normally, I don't want to drink it."

Seeing that hearty smile, no matter who you are, you can't hate it.

――――However, that does not include the monster sage.

Faced with this enemy, who often overwhelmed her, she frowned.

"Valkyrie, you ......"

"What do you want to say? Don't you welcome me? Moreover, since this banquet was held for the Shrine Maiden of Hakurei...... Then you should ask her opinion."

But Feili interrupted her and handed over the choice of judgment to Hakurei Reimu...... That's how it should be.

「……」

「……」

The silent two sides turned their eyes to Reimu, even if they were not afraid, but also made her feel uncomfortable.

"What are you doing! …… Come as you want."

"Thank you. Shrine maiden."

Receiving an affirmative answer, Fei Li strode towards the women under the tree.

And the monster sage sighed helplessly, in the face of this seemingly innocent opponent, she couldn't maintain her fighting spirit.

For now, let's put aside the hostility for a moment.

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"Long time no see, undead princess."

"Mud Howling ......"

"Swallow it before you speak! Yuyuko-sama!"

The other party's behavior can be said to be quite rude...... But seeing the appearance of the serious girl reprimanding her master, the scene that couldn't help but make people smile made Feili not feel very angry.

"Please include a lot of faux pases...... My adult is ...... her."

The half-spirit swordsman bowed to Feili with a solemn attitude...... That look really made Feili feel a lot of emotion.

Among the women he knew, there were only two or three who had common sense and conscience.

The one in front of you is the last one.

"Don't care...... I didn't take it to heart, Master. Your master's appetite is as good as ever."

Waving his hand to show that he didn't care, Feili sat down on the blanket spread on the stone floor.

"What's that?"

"Wine."

While answering the question of the Hakurei shrine maiden, Fei Li put the jade wine vessel aside.

However, Reimu's curiosity didn't seem to be satisfied with the answer.

"No, I'm asking if this wine is made of jade? It looks like it's worth a lot."

"Do you care about that?!"

The question full of desire made Feili shout.

But Hakuri Reimu turned a deaf ear, and instead looked at the jade with a frightening gaze.

The wine cup has a carefully crafted elegance, and if you put aside its actual function, it must also be a priceless work of art.

"It's a luxury......

The muttering that seemed to be out of the world fell into Feili's ears, making him angry and funny to Yakumo Zi, who was sitting on the side.

"Monster Sage...... Do you usually have a very poor life for the Hakurei shrine maiden?"

"Heaven will descend on people, and they must first suffer their minds, strain their muscles and bones, and starve their bodies and skin--this is a famous saying, haven't you heard of it?"

Yakumo Zi also winked at Feili...... She had regained her pace and returned to her former demeanor.

Looking at her elegant demeanor like a noble lady now, who would have thought of her resentful appearance in front of Feili yesterday.

That's what makes her unpleasant...... It would be better if I could be more straightforward, Fei Li thought.

However, if it becomes straightforward, it won't be her.

She is the kind of person who can talk and laugh with her enemies, not out of heroism and heroism, but because she knows that the person in front of her is her enemy. There will always be a day when the grievance will be settled.

If this is the case, then there is no need to show malice on the face...... You just need to save the malice until the end and unleash it to your heart's content.

"I've heard of it...... But...... Hey, forget it, that's a lot of fun."

Fei was about to speak and stopped, and finally just shrugged his shoulders leisurely.

As soon as he finished this action, his attention was drawn to the dumplings in the dish.

"Did you know that you're half-annoying to say that?"

「…… Well, Daifuku is doing a good job, Blue. I love the strawberry flavor."

As for the words of the monster sage, Fei Li, who had already turned around and made an undisguised compliment to the nine-tailed fox, naturally did not hear a word.

Strawberries and red beans, the perfect combination of the two invaginations made him obsessed.

"Thanks for the compliment...... But, Lady Purple, she ......."

However, Yakumo Blue heard it.

Seeing her master's ugly face, she had no choice but to accept the compliment with embarrassment, and then tried to remind Feili.

However, thanks to a certain innocent little girl, this effort did not succeed.

"I love Strawberry Daifuku too."

"Really? Orange, you're going to be a great monster in the future."

――Is there any connection between the two?!

As if to soothe a kitten—and indeed a kitten—he smiled lightly.

After that, he turned to Yakumo Zi again and asked.

"That's right. You...... Did you just say something?"

"No, I didn't say anything, that's your delusion."

After hearing the cold words of the monster sage, Fei Li just looked at Yakumo Murasaki, and his wriggling lips seemed to say something.

There was a bad feeling about it.

Yakumo Zi felt that the man in front of her was about to say something that made her angry.

"Did you know that you're half-annoying to say that?"

"I just don't want you to say that!"

As soon as she said this, Yakumo fell into self-loathing.

――――The reaction of the dignified monster sage was so ordinary.

"Your face is dark......

"Purple-sama's face is like coal."

"Hahaha...... That's a good description, Orange."

The conversation between the cat demon and the martial god reached Yakumo Zi's ears word for word, and she couldn't help but take a deep breath.

The orange will echo Feili's words because of his simple heart, and Feili will say this because of his personality...... Although he doesn't refuse strategy, most of the time he is a straightforward martial artist, and it is understandable that he is a guy who doesn't set up a door very much...... Probably.

So...... She's not angry, that's what she told herself.

But if that's the case, who can tell her...... What is this dark emotion that fills her chest and keeps pouring out?!

"Hahaha...... Your face is really not very good-looking, this kind of look will only damage your beauty."

Noticing Yakumo's inhalation, Fei Li left the Shikijin of the Youkai Sage and the Shikigami of Shikigami and said slowly.

"Even if it's hypocritical, but it's really a smile that suits you...... In that case, I'll take out something that will make you forget about your displeasure, and it's not appropriate to always put on a face at a banquet."

While saying this, without waiting for the monster sage to reply, he took the jade bottle from the hand of the Hakurei witch who had the words "envy" and "want" clearly written on her face, without paying any attention to the disappointment on the girl's face.

"Ahhh......hh Really, don't look at me with that resentment, I'll give you this bottle after a while."

The powerful words made Hakurei Reimu instantly return to a dignified posture -- however, from the calm plain makeup, he could still see the suppressed excitement somewhat.

For the girl's mood change, Fei Li had to laugh dumbly.

In a sense, he's really a good guy...... I don't know what will happen if you give her 100,000 yuan directly?

"What a realistic guy. As a shrine maiden, she must be a "defective shrine maiden."

casually playing with the jade bottle in his hand, which was enough to bankrupt countless people, as if it was just some kind of garbage.

Although he has a subtle attachment to money, he ...... It is this imperfection that makes Hakurei Reimu extremely real and incomparably close...... Mankind.

Such a Hakurei shrine maiden...... Fei Li is not annoying at all.

"That being said...... But you don't seem to hate that much."

The originally ugly complexion had disappeared, and the elegant youkai sage asked.

Fei Li smiled and gave an answer.

"Isn't that a matter of course? There's no reason to hate it."

After receiving such an answer, Yakumo Purple just looked at Fei Li's side face and said nothing, and a strange expression appeared on her face--it was a bit reluctant to say that it was a smile, but it was quite difficult to describe, all in all, it was an expression that was difficult to reassure.

Such an expression, the Valkyrie, who was smiling happily, failed to notice.

"Anyway...... Drink a bar!"

With a wave of his hand, he made a bold decision.

"Usually I don't want to drink it...... This is a superb wine that can only be drunk when the immortals hold banquets, and it is a peerless wine even for the immortals of Da Luotian."

Saying this in a smug tone, he looks like a child showing off his toys, which has a huge contrast with his usual free and easy appearance, and this rare appearance makes everyone present have an urge to laugh.

It's the same for youkai sages.

But in the end, it was just an impulse, and it was not put into practice...... In fact, when she heard Da Luotian, she was already serious.

Da Luo Tian ...... At the top of the Thirty-Six Heavens, the immortals and gods who lived there were by no means comparable to the scattered immortals or autopsy immortals who roamed the earth, no matter which one they were, they were all powerful beings that were not inferior to Yakumo Purple.

But...... Feili, how did you get the royal wine of the immortals there?

Suddenly, a frightening conjecture for a monster sage came to her mind.

Among the people here, there are three people who can understand the meaning behind the word "Da Luo Tian", Yakumo Purple, Yakumo Blue, and Yuyuko of Xixing Temple.

Even Yuyuko, who has always been frivolous and unobtrusive, has become a little more serious, not to mention the monster sage and her demons...... It is precisely because of the solemn atmosphere exuded by these three that the banquet, which was not noisy but also very casual, became silent.

This kind of atmosphere made Fei Li very uncomfortable.

"Hey, hey, hey! We're having a party...... It's not the sinister Hongmen banquet, but the free and easy wine banquet, what's going on with this atmosphere? At the banquet, you should temporarily put aside hatred and troubles and enjoy yourself. Anything superfluous should be left for later."

This discomfort caused him to have some resentment, and these dissatisfaction led him to say such things.

---To be honest, Yakumo Zi is not unable to understand his mood when it comes to Feili's words.

Comprehensibility does not mean recognition...... She couldn't make her laugh from the bottom of her heart at the enemy.

"Ahhh......h I don't like that...... We're just waiting with anticipation for your proud secret wine, Valkyrie."

To Fei's surprise, it was the undead princess who was always intoxicated with food.

Although it may be rude to think so, Fei Li felt that even if the court master of the White Jade Tower suddenly died that day--the cause of death was the half-spirit eaten by the extremely hungry Yuyuko of the Saigyoji Temple--he would not be surprised in any way.

The woman in front of her is such a guy who has taken off the line...... But Feili has never underestimated her.

The so-called "wise and foolish" is the most appropriate way to describe her, under her seemingly dull appearance, there is a heart that is not necessarily gentle, but extremely wise...... Compared to her friend Yokai Sage Yakumo Murasaki, the wisdom of Yuyuko of Sekyuki Temple should definitely not be underestimated.

-- Although it is not as good as his mother. Fei Li is convinced of this.

Looking at Yuyuko's eyes, which were slightly darker than her light pink hair, Fei Li just chuckled.

"Hey...... It seems to be my fault, so don't wait any longer."

As he said this, Fei Li opened the cap of the jade bottle.

The aroma of the wine immediately spreads, and with it, there is a scattered aura.

Although there are not many youkai who dare to come because this is Hakurei Shrine, if you change places, there will already be a large number of youkai who covet this aura.

「…………」

The wine was poured evenly into the same number of glasses, and even the amount of this was more than the surface of the jade bottle should have been filled - it seemed that the inner space of the bottle was not as large as it appeared to be.

「…… Ha ......"

He was the first to drink the wine and let out a pleasant sigh.

The wine in the glass is as clear as a clear spring, free of impurities, and if it were not for this intoxicating aroma, it would look like water, which is really simple compared to the gorgeous appearance of the jade wine utensils used to carry the wine.

But...... Looking at Fei Li's expression, it really doesn't look like a fake.

There was a gap of about a second or two, and the others drank the liquor as well.

「…… Wine...... It really lives up to the praise."

It was also drunk in one go, and Yakumo Purple gave a high praise.

The rich aroma fills the mouth, mellow and not boring, it is indeed a unique gem in the world, and ......

"My strength has grown......

From time to time, the five fingers of the soul demon dream were put together and opened, and it seemed that they were extremely uncomfortable with the sudden increase in power.

As soon as the immortal wine entered the body, the spiritual power immediately began to grow, and it seemed that there was no end in sight.

"This, this wine is good...... It seems to make people ......."

The only human in the room, Hakurei Reimu, has begun to roll his tongue because of his physical strength.

Looking at the blush on the girl's face, although Feili thought it was cute like this, it was a little difficult to understand her words.

Thankfully, someone spoke it up for her.

"It's the same as making people forget all their troubles......

As soon as Yuyuko's words came out of the Saigyu Temple, Reimu nodded vigorously, obviously agreeing with her point of view.

It was a wonderful sense of relaxation that seemed to have thrown away all the unpleasant things, and the only thing that flowed in my heart was satisfaction.

"This works...... Is it because of the wine?"

"This wine is delicious!"

Compared with Yakumo Blue's answer that seemed boring because of curiosity, it was really Orange's answer that made Fei Li more likely.

"That's nice, Orange. You're not going to be a boring question...... Blue, just enjoy it at this time."

For Fei's straightforward words, Yakumo Lan just smiled helplessly. Then I went to take care of Orange, who was already getting a little drunk.

"Like a child......

"What do you say?"

"Nothing."

"Don't say half the story...... She-fox."

He smacked his lips dissatisfied, and he could tell by looking at Fei Li's tone that was very different from that of normal days -- he was also a little drunk.

However, the same is probably true of the Yokai Sage.

"I'll give it back to you as it is."

"Hum ......"

"That's right......"

After taking another sip of the immortal wine in the cup, Yakumo Zi asked.

"If this is a treasure that you are reluctant to drink, why do you take it out again now?"

"That's the problem?"

Fei Li raised his eyebrows in surprise. The monster sage chuckled and nodded.

「…… Well, because I think...... The people who drink are people who don't match the wine. That's why I took it out."

A reasonable explanation...... Let's not talk about the black cat of bad omen, the witch of paradise, the monster sage, and the undead princess...... These are amazing guys.

For Feili's answer...... The monster sage didn't believe a word.

"Liar, you."

In this way, she made a conclusion without hesitation.

"Hahahaha...... It's a monster sage, why do you think so?"

"If that's the case...... I guess I had a better chance before."

「…………」

「…………」

The bland words seemed to have a much lower effect on Feili, and he fell into silence.

…… It's the same with the Yokai Sage.

Thankfully, the silence didn't last long, and was broken by Feili.

"Actually...... I've brought out this wine because of you."

"I don't understand what you're saying."

Yakumo's answer made Feili smile bitterly...... It soon turned to laughter.

"You don't understand...... It's okay, I don't know what I'm talking about."

"Are you alright? Do you want your doctor and mother to see you?"

In the face of this cold ridicule, Fei Li just waved his hand indifferently and led the topic in another direction.

"I said ......."

Hakurei Reimu, who is not afraid to compete with the undead princess for food, makes Feili rise a little respect. But......

"The appearance of the Hakurei shrine maidens is like this...... Well, bold...... Is it?"

After pondering the vocabulary for a while, Fei Li said something that made the monster sage laugh dumbly.

"It's indeed a "bold" look, but it's ......."

Shrugged leisurely, Yakumo said.

"It's kind of funny, don't you think?"

"Hmph...... That's right."

………… In this way, the banquet lasted until it was dark.