Episode 2 The World of White Nights

After a long and difficult polar night, the polar day has come again.

The sun is constantly moving above the horizon, as if it will never sink. The temperature in the snowfield has risen a lot, and the snow on the ground has begun to melt, making it loose and crunchy to step on. In some places, the snow is still very deep, and if you are not careful, your whole leg will sink into it.

"Really, such terrible things have happened!"

If it weren't for Qiluno and the others to say it, Reddy wouldn't have known that such a big incident had happened in the outside world, and even Gensokyo would have been almost ruined. Later, the tengu newspaper that was used to relieve her boredom made Reddy realize that the problem was more serious than she had guessed.

The girl took a deep breath, the melting of the ice and snow made the air a little damp, cold, and when she inhaled it, she was stimulated and couldn't help but shiver violently.

It feels so comfortable.

Reddy had to admit that even as a snow girl youkai who was not afraid of the cold, she felt afraid of the long nights that were often ravaged by terrifying snowstorms.

During that time, she mostly hid in the house.

But now she can finally come out and breathe.

Compared with the polar night, or the polar day is more popular with Reddy, the only fly in the ointment is that the sun does not go down every day, and there is no night, which will have a certain impact on sleep.

Fortunately, Dongfang Yao quickly helped her solve this problem, and the method was very simple, that is, to hang the curtains.

"It happened so suddenly, and no one was prepared for it. ”

If people had been prepared, the damage would not have been so great!

Unfortunately, there is no "if" option.

"Well, thankfully, none of these children were harmed. ”

Reddy looked at the girls who were rolling in the snow and nodded with a smile.

Even in the polar day, the temperature in the polar regions is below freezing, so Otomi Chiba and the others wear warm cold-proof cotton clothes, short leather boots on their feet, and gloves on their hands.

Qiluno didn't need these things in the first place, and the reason why she was dressed like this was simply for fun.

"yes!"

I couldn't help but laugh when I saw the little girls get up and start running around.

"Dongfang-sama, what do you think will happen to Gensokyo?"

Reddy does like this cold world very much, but the Gensokyo outside is where she will eventually go back.

"Time will slowly smooth out a wound. ”

Of course, full restoration is not possible.

The girl thought for a long time before nodding.

"I hope so. ”

She stretched out her hands.

"Winter won't be long before I can go outside! ”

"Don't worry, you won't be disappointed. ”

I can guarantee that everyone is working hard to rebuild Gensokyo!

"Hmm. ”

Reddy looked at me and smiled brightly.

"Brother, this way, this way. ”

Hearing the little girl's call, I turned my head and saw a white object flying towards me and smashing it on my face.

The cold snow chips fell into my neck, and I couldn't help but shiver with the cold.

"Naughty man. ”

Looking at the girls who were high-fived, I shook my head and wiped the snow off my face.

"Let's have a snowball fight! ”

Otonai Chiba bent down and grabbed a handful of white snow and shouted at me with a smile.

"Don't cry until you wait!"

"No, stupid brother. ”

The little girl threw the snowball in her hand, and I turned my body and didn't get hit again.

"Reddy, let's have fun!"

"Well, here we are. ”

"Even if it's Reddy, I won't be soft!"

"Yes, yes. ”

Snowballs flew all over the sky, and after playing, everyone's heads and clothes were covered with pure white snowflakes.

"It's hot, Master. ”

The girls' faces were flushed, and the intense exercise had raised their body temperatures a lot, and they were wearing so many clothes, and they began to feel uncomfortable.

"Take your coat off!"

"Hmm. ”

Qiluno took off her coat and handed it to me. However, Lumia not only took off her coat, but also grunted and prepared to take off her gloves as well.

"You can't take off your gloves, you'll get frostbite. ”

"It's very uncomfortable to wear!"

"That's not going to work either. ”

"Don't, don't ......"

Seeing that I didn't agree, she actually lay down and rolled back and forth on the snow.

"Alright, don't make a fuss. ”

I bent down to pick up the troublesome little scoundrel and raised my hand to slap her little buttocks.

"It's okay to take off your gloves if you want, but you can't play with them anymore. ”

"That's even more inconsequential. ”

Lumia's mouth was raised high, her face full of unhappiness.

"Roaring ......"

An extremely penetrating roar came from a long distance, and several people who were playing immediately pricked up their ears.

Lumia looked left and right, and suddenly hugged my neck.

"Brother, what was that sound just now?"

The other girls also ran back unconsciously, grabbing my clothes, and everyone looked a little panicked.

"Is it the sound of the wind?"

"I don't think so, it's like the roar of a wild beast. ”

Reddy shook her head, very confused, she had been living here for more than half a year, but she had never seen anything other than penguins.

"Well, they should be!"

I thought about it for a moment and knew what it was.

Penguins are not the only species that exist on this ice-covered continent, but there are also large areas of boreal coniferous forests in the vicinity of some of the volcanic groups that have not yet been extinguished, due to the much higher temperatures than other regions, and in these forests, there are several species of animals. However, they are very few in number and are generally only active within the volcanic range, so they are rarely encountered.

"What are they?"

"Want to see it?"

"Yes, yes. ”

As soon as they heard that they could see something new, the fear of several imps was immediately thrown out of the clouds.

Reddy opened her mouth, but finally shook her head with a wry smile and didn't say anything, she also wanted to know what else was here besides herself.

"Wait a minute. ”

I curled my fingers and put them in my mouth and let out a long whistle.

The loud whistle quickly spread to the other side of the horizon with the help of air transmission.

"Will it come?"

"Well, it will. ”

After more than a minute, still not finding anything, the girls began to become a little restless.

"Wait a minute, something's coming. ”

Reddy looked far away, only to see an object rushing towards it at high speed, but its skin color almost blended in with its surroundings, and if she didn't pay attention, she would lose track of the other person.

"It's so fast!"

Finally, the others also saw the white figure, and they didn't know what it was, but it was so fast, and the snow behind it was swept up by the air currents formed when it ran.

"Roar. ”

When we were still more than ten meters away, the thing suddenly jumped high into the air, rolled over, and landed firmly in front of me.

"Wow!"

The girls couldn't help but let out an exclamation, but when they saw each other's true colors, they all screamed and hid behind me, and even Reddy couldn't help but look surprised.

The slender and strong body looks full of power, and the long tail just unconsciously waves, sweeping away the snow on the ground. Its whole body was covered with a layer of fine and dense snow-like beautiful supple hair, and the fluffy mane around its neck was particularly long, grayish in color, and its height of more than one and a half meters made this beast look majestic.

"What is this?"

Lumia lay in my arms, peeking at the white beast, at the other man's bloody mouth with two rows of sharp fangs, and she had no doubt that this guy would be able to bite off his little head in one bite.

"This is a snow lion. ”

The king of the snowy area is undoubtedly the snow lions, they are the top of the taiga food chain, and the male lion in front of him is the leader of the lion pack. However, they usually hunt in their own territory, and it is probably the beginning of the day, and the hunting range of the lions has also expanded!

"Woo......"

It was the first time they had seen such a ferocious beast, and they couldn't help but feel a little flustered when they saw it looking at them with burning eyes.

"Come here. ”

The snow lion took two steps forward, and its sturdy limbs stepped on the soft snow, but only shallow footprints were left.

"Don't worry, it won't hurt you. ”

I reached out and touched the snow lion's head. It closes its eyes, like a docile kitten, and keeps making a "purr" sound in its throat.

"Look. ”

The others cowered, and although they looked curious, they still didn't dare to come forward.

"You touch it. ”

I said to the girl I was holding.

"Is that okay?"

"Of course. ”

With my encouragement, Lumia hesitated, trembling and reached out and placed it on top of the snow lion's head.

"Huh?!"

She was surprised to find that not only did the other party not attack her, but also gently rubbed her palm with his head.

"Hee-hee-hee, it's fun. ”

"I'll touch it too. ”

As soon as they saw that she was fine, Qi Luno and the others immediately put their minds at ease and followed excitedly to surround the snow lion.

Even through the gloves, you can feel how soft and smooth the fur is on the lion's body, and it is so comfortable to touch.

"And it's still warm. ”

Otonari Chiba pressed his face up and rubbed it a few times.

The snow lions just stood there quietly, letting them toss.

"Master, can we ride it?"

Qi Luno's eyes rolled, and she suddenly came up with a new trick.

"Yes, you can, but you can only ride two people at a time!"

"Well, got it. ”

I put Lumia on the snow lion and touched her little brain.

"You as the first. ”

"Yay!"

Lumia cheered excitedly.

"I'm number one, number one. ”

"Eh......"

Others were envious and depressed, and they knew that they were brave enough to jump out at that time.

The snow lion probably didn't like people sitting on top of him, and let out a few low roars, but didn't throw Lumia down.

"Master, it seems to be angry!"

Seeing the other party's obviously unhappy expression, Lumia couldn't help but be nervous for a while.

"It's fine. ”

I stroked the body of the snow lion a few times, and its low roar immediately stopped.

"Go ahead. ”

"Roar. ”

The snow lion barked and ran out with brisk steps.

"Aha......"

The lion carried the girl a kilometer away, made a circle, and ran back. And until it stood still, Lumia's laughter never stopped.

"Master, I still want to play. ”

"How's that going to work? ”

"It's our turn. ”

There is no doubt that Qiluno immediately had an opinion.

"Well, let them sit down for a while, and when they're done, then it's your turn. ”

"Oh well. ”

Seeing that everyone was unwilling, Lumia had no choice but to jump to the ground.

"It's my turn. ”

"It's obviously someone else. ”

"Alright, this time you two ride together. ”

As soon as Otonachi Chiba and Kiruno sat on the snow lion, they were taken away by it with a loud cry.

There was a "click" sound behind me, and I turned my head to see a girl in a black maid's suit walking towards me.

"What's the matter?"

"Master, Master White Lotus and Miss Huiyin ask to see you. ”

Secretly bowed and replied.

"Got it, I'm coming. ”

Kamibai Zehuiyin came to me, probably for the food problem. The world has been severely affected by the disaster, and the food reserves are gone, and I have promised to help them solve this problem.

However, I am a little curious about why the Holy White Lotus also came.

"I'll go out and greet the guests, and you stay here and don't run too far. ”

"Got it. ”

Just found something new and fun, and the girls certainly didn't want to leave.

"You stay here and watch them well. ”

β€œYes,master。 ”

The dark answer, as clean as ever.

"Then I'm leaving. ”

"Remember to come back soon!"

"Got it......"