(There are still a few chapters left to end this volume, so let's have a Holy Grail War in the next volume.) ）

Winter turned to spring, and after almost a month of their arrival in the Four Seasons, Gensokyo was once again surrounded by green.

At the beginning of a new day, it was a day that was no different from normal for Gensokyo, but it was also a slightly different day from usual.

Today is the day of the cherry blossom viewing party.

This is an event held by Hakurei Shrine, and on that day all kinds of yokai gather at the shrine and drink and chat together. It doesn't matter if you see the cherry blossoms or not, the monsters just want to find a reason to have a party. So there are actually a lot of similar events, and as long as there is a reason, the monsters will gather.

It's a regular practice to be held every year in Gensokyo, but I don't know how many times it's held now. By the way, after so many cherry blossom viewing parties, Reimu, their age doesn't seem to have grown, so it can be seen that not only Zi Ma, but also the age of Gensokyo girls is a mystery.

Shiki was also invited to the cherry blossom viewing party, so they set off for the shrine that afternoon.

Of course, it's completely casual to go to the cherry blossom viewing party, and there is no such thing as an invitation, so everyone gathers spontaneously, and the shrine can be said to be a non-rejection of visitors. It doesn't matter if it's an ordinary person from the village, but because there are too many youkai there, no ordinary person dares to come.

When Shiki approached the shrine, they heard a loud noise in the woods before they arrived.

According to the perception of the four seasons, there are at least dozens of youkai in the vicinity of the shrine at this time, and many of them are powerful storage zài.

This was something that had been expected for a long time, and the seasons were not surprised by it. Although I've been living in Gensokyo for a while, there are still too few people I've met, and there are all kinds of monsters in Gensokyo, and there are many who are particularly powerful.

As you move along the way, you can see a lot of youkai flying by, and it seems that they are also here to enjoy the flowers. The most numerous of these people are the goblins. When spring arrives, the elves that manifest themselves because of the concept of spring begin to come alive.

There was nothing abnormal about the goblins in the Lake of Mist who didn't see any of the goblins in the goblins, all they saw in the previous four seasons were goblins that acted in winter, and most of them disappeared when the weather warmed up. However, as the strongest Qiluno is an exception, she can be active in various places throughout the year.

"Ahh Could it be that the fairy Lily White who told the spring just now? The Priren Liwa Orchestra formed by the spirits also appeared! ”

Along the way, Miyuki looks quite excited after seeing these monsters.

"I didn't expect to be able to participate in Gensokyo's cherry blossom viewing party. By the way, the four seasons would have agreed to participate in the cherry blossom viewing party. ”

"Is there anything strange?"

Shiki doesn't know why Miyuki would say that.

"I thought you would say that you wouldn't go if you wanted to do research, but I didn't expect you to agree all of a sudden."

"Because there is plenty of time, and if someone invites you, it is generally a gesture of kindness, so you should respond to the kindness of the other person."

Shiki explained in a way that was very much in line with him.

Of course, there is also a malicious one in this kind of invitation, that is, the Hongmen Banquet. However, Reimu's invitation should not belong to this category. ”

"It's really rude, to say that I am a Hongmen banquet."

Suddenly, Reimu's voice came from not far away, and it turned out that while they were talking, they had already arrived at the cherry blossom viewing spot near the shrine.

"You're late."

Marisa, who was next to Reimu, also greeted with a spiritual voice, and as she said, she could see that a large number of youkai had gathered among the cherry blossom trees.

They spread cloth on the grass and sat on the ground, drinking wine and chatting with people in the place where the cherry blossoms were flying. The atmosphere was very lively, and you could see people playing violins, keyboard instruments, and the like in mid-air.

Among the gathered people, Shiki knew him, but more of them he had never even seen, but all of them had a unified smile on their faces, filled with a sense of joy.

"Long time no see."

"See you again."

When they walked into the cherry blossom forest, they were greeted by the four seasons.

Looking in the direction of the sound, I saw that under a large cherry tree, different from the scene of the picnic cloth around it, there was a gorgeous wooden chair, on which a young girl was sitting upright, looking very majestic, but of course it was actually the first thing that seemed to give people a sense of nondescriptry. This girl who admires the cherry blossoms and poses is undoubtedly the owner of the Red Devil Pavilion, Remilia.

Next to Remilia stood the maid Sakuya, who was holding a large parasol in her hand, shielding Remilia from the sun.

"I've heard of your heroic deeds."

Remilia said this as the Four Seasons approached.

"Heroic deeds?"

Shiki cast a puzzled gaze.

"Yes. Leading the incompetent shrine maiden to solve various incidents, incarnating as a mountain god to calm the anger of the mountain of youkai, and defeating the resurrected evil undead, even the Enma-sama is highly praised. ”

It sounds like Sakiya is referring to something that happened in Gensokyo before, but I don't know where she heard the news, although it is generally referring to those things, but it seems that there is a big problem with the details.

"What's the matter with the incompetent shrine maiden!"

"I'll help you with the mountain of monsters, too!"

"I'm the one who defeated the undead, right?"

Sure enough, Miyuki and the others protested.

"Why is it all the credit of the four seasons? Where did you hear that? ”

Reimu asked indignantly.

"Well, it's all written in the news."

As if happy with Reimu's angry appearance, Remilia smiled.

"That guy ......"

Coincidentally, just when they mentioned Wenwen News, a black shadow like the wind flew over, and there were flashing lights in between, and this black shadow was of course Shotimaru Wen.

"Wait a minute!"

Before Shotmaru could fly by, Reimu grabbed her by the collar.

"Ahh

"What did you write again?"

"Uh...... Well? ”

A cold sweat appeared on Shotimaru's forehead.

"Ahh Shiki-sama is meeting again. I've wanted to interview you before, but I haven't been able to find you. ”

Shotimaru Wen bluntly wanted to change the topic, but even Shiki wouldn't let it go.

"Only writing the truth is real news, and fabricating and tampering with information is an unethical act, which may cause a lot of unnecessary problems."