Chapter 122: Night
Night envelops Gensokyo, and deep in the jungle behind Hakurei Shrine, a two-storey warehouse is lit up by faint candlelight.
After all, you can't expect electricity to spread in Gensokyo, and even the main building of the shrine, including Hakurei Reimu's own room, doesn't have electric lights or other facilities, so naturally you can only use oil lamps.
It is really a very backward lighting tool, but it does have a unique flavor, and between the swaying lights, it can make people deeply realize where they are at the moment.
"It seems that she shouldn't be able to wake up tonight, it's really ......"
Sighing under the snow, under the slightly dim light, he helped the sleeping Yui Yui Hama's thin sheet tucked the thin sheets, Gensokyo still seemed to be a little cold at night, and there seemed to be something wrong with the season of this paradise.
The latter twisted his body and muttered something vaguely, but it was too vague for anyone else present to hear clearly, but it shouldn't be too important, so it didn't matter.
I glanced around under the snow, this warehouse was full of debris, boxes were piled up into hills at random, and I don't know how long it had been properly tidied up, the only advantage was that there was no dust, and the air didn't seem to be muddy, no different from the freshness outside.
It's a warehouse, but it feels very clean, and you can't see anything like cobwebs in the corners, and it seems that there are no other big and unacceptable shortcomings in this space except for the piles of clutter.
And the warehouse is full of all kinds of miscellaneous items, like a hill around the surroundings, a few girls finally cleared out a small area from which they can lay the floor overnight, although the surrounding seems a little crowded, but it makes them inexplicably full of security.
People tend to like small spaces, because they can give themselves enough security, if the big warehouse is empty, there is nothing, it seems very empty, it may be a completely different feeling.
"Hehe, it's so much fun, it's like you're staying overnight with your friends......
Sanae Kazuya sat on the side, watching the scene of taking care of Yubihama under the snow, and couldn't help but say this with a smile, her beautiful eyes sparkling, as if everything in front of her made her full of interest.
She was probably the most relaxed of the bunch, and even though she already knew what was going on, she was still full of confidence in the two gods in her family, firmly believing that it was not a big deal and that it would be solved soon.
Probably he and Kanako didn't want her to worry too much, so although they told her the whole thing, they deliberately said it lightly......
"Do you want to stay together?"
Xue Xia thought for a moment, and then shook her head slightly, she was not as relaxed as Sanae of Dongdong Valley, and it was difficult for her to have such an association.
Frankly speaking, Gensokyo is indeed a good place, and the location of Hakurei Shrine as the core of the entire Gensokyo is particularly superior, and you can see Gensokyo at a glance in the shrine.
Not to mention the beautiful scenery, the girls here don't seem to have the painting style of those inhuman things she imagined, such as the blue-faced fangs, the face is hateful, grinding teeth and sucking blood, killing people, and it is particularly difficult to communicate or something......
It seems to be an isolated paradise.,If you don't say that those girls are inhuman.,But ordinary people.,Then there doesn't seem to be any sense of disobedience.,Theoretically, you should be able to feel at ease under the snow-
However, in fact, it was the opposite, she was very uneasy and vigilant, but even she couldn't tell why.
After thinking about it, she felt that it should be because she didn't know what Xia Ran's state was and what he wanted to do...... I haven't figured out these things, and I haven't really been confirmed, which is why I'm so uneasy.
As for that vigilance, it was probably because it was the first time she had officially stepped into the mysterious world and had come into contact with the realm of extraordinary knowledge, so it was normal...... Well, if you think about it, it seems to make sense.
"Under the snow, you seem to be worried about something?" Sanae Kazuya was keenly aware of the psychology of the cold girl opposite, and asked cautiously tentatively, "Is it because you were forced to stay here and disrupted your plans?" ”
“…… What do you mean, Dongfenggu-san? Xue Xia asked calmly.
"For example, if you have to go to school tomorrow, your family will be worried, and you won't go to school or ask your teacher for leave?" Sanae Fushiya pressed her slender index finger to her lips and said with a slight groan.
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Under the snow, she suddenly had the urge to sigh again, she just thought that the girl in front of her had really discovered something, but she didn't expect the other party to think about these things.
- How thick are her nerves?!
Although it was indeed a sudden accident, I was trapped in this inhuman paradise called Gensokyo without asking for leave or notifying my family, but at this time it is not this that should be concerned at all, right?
It's like some people who are shipwrecked and stranded on a desert island, but they are still struggling that they won't go to work tomorrow, can't clock in and sign in, and haven't had time to ask for leave from the company...... It's not a matter of common sense anymore.
Of course, perhaps for Sanae Dongdongya, she may really pay more attention to these issues.
Xue Xia felt the powerlessness again, but she didn't say anything, just shook her head slightly, and said unusually calmly: "I just feel ...... Some are not used to it and spend the night outside without preparation. ”
"Not prepared?"
"Yes, our school was supposed to hold a workplace internship today, and as you know about the current weather, I'm already sweat......ing," he frowned slightly under the snow when he said this.
Originally, I just wanted to find a reason to deal with it, but as she spoke, the girl suddenly felt uncomfortable and uncomfortable.
"That's right...... It's a difficult thing to do, so why don't we ask the Hirori shrine maiden? ”
Sanae of Dongfenggu suddenly understood, the girl in front of her seemed to be really just an ordinary person, with no special strength, and she couldn't do "self-purification" like her or Kanako-sama and others.
Besides, girls, everyone understands, just like Sanae herself in Dongfeng Valley, if you have the conditions, you still want to take a bath...... Actually not needing, and psychological self-feeling, are often two different things.
He opened his mouth under the snow, and before he could say anything, there was a sudden knock on the door outside.
Tuk Tuk Tuk –
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“……”
The girls glanced at each other, and then Sanae Dongdongya stood up very naturally, ready to go over and open the door, without too many thoughts.
Kanako-sama and the others are not far from the shrine in front, so there will be no problems. Taking a step back, if Kanako-sama and the others couldn't take care of the situation here, then they wouldn't be able to ensure safety by hiding in this warehouse.
"Let's go check it out......"
Under the snow, Megumi Kato, who had been quiet, glanced at each other, then stood up and silently followed behind the blue and white shrine maiden.
The door of the warehouse was opened, and a girl with nine huge furry tails behind her stood outside the door, holding a stack of thick clothes in her hand, and after glancing at the three girls, she said solemnly:
"Miss Dongdongya, Miss Snow and Miss Kato, if you want to take a bath, please come with me, I have prepared a change of clothes for you......"
“……”
“……”
"Huh?" Sanae of Dongfeng Valley was stunned for a moment, and then it was the person who reacted first, "You...... Could it be that Xia Ran asked you to come over? ”
"I'll take you to the hot springs at the foot of Monster Mountain, but don't worry, there won't be any danger......"
Yakumo Lan didn't answer the question, just didn't answer the question, while maintaining a polite and proper smile, waiting quietly.
It's just that the answer is obvious, Yakumo Zi probably won't be so interested in a few strange human girls, but he won't object to Xia Ran's attention. Even if one party has no idea, it does not oppose the other party's idea, and it is reflected in the decisions and actions of the magician of the realm, and there will be no contradictions.
Therefore, it can indeed be said that Xia Ran made a decision, and Yakumo Zi does not object to this, so as the Shikami of Lord Purple, Yakumo Lan can only work hard without complaints.
"That's right, thank you then......" Sanae Dongshiya didn't care that her question was not answered, but happily turned back to look at the two girls behind her, "Let's go over now-"
"Is that really good?"
Under the snow, he was a little moved, but he still looked at the nine-tailed fox girl in front of the door vigilantly, and it was not clear what he was vigilant about.
"No problem, Kanako-sama, they just told me I can go over." Miss Fengzhu said excitedly, her eyes were full of excitement, "This is a hot spring, don't you want to try it?" ”
Xue Xia hesitated for a moment, looked at Megumi Kato's expression, and then sighed: "Then wait a minute, Saber said that she wants to check the security around her, and she will be able to come back after a while." ”
As she spoke, she looked at Yakumo's blue expression outside the door.
The fox demon girl said with a relaxed face: "This doesn't matter, and I have already prepared Miss Artoria's change of clothes......"
The girl pursed her thin lips, did she even know Saber's real name......
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The main location of the geyser in Gensokyo is at the foot of Yokai Mountain.
Because of the connection to the scorching hell, the sudden increase in heat causes a large amount of water vapor to rush to the ground, and some geothermal hot springs are created in the surrounding area.
However, most of the hot springs are filled with poisonous gases gushing from the ground, and there are also evil spirits gushing out from the ground, which is so dangerous to humans that it has earned the nickname "Hell Valley".
Of course, the youkai don't matter-
They cleaned up the spirits and poison gas near one of the largest hot springs, making it a favorite spot for youkai...... The only downside is that it's close to Yokai Mountain.
Soaking in a hot spring in front of the door of a ravengu, who likes to be secretly photographed in the whole Gensokyo, is indeed a risky thing.