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Chapter 500 I'm the strongest!
"Um...could you stop staring at me like that? I'm happy you care, but it's still a little strange..."

The renowned sage of demons turned his face away shyly and said with a hint of awkwardness.

Yukari Yakumo, who was supposed to make a dazzling appearance as a powerful ally for the others, is currently lying in a hospital bed, not feigning illness to avoid trouble—

Her eyelids were lowered, her demeanor was weak, her face was pale, and she exuded a sense of frailty. Even her soft, beautiful golden hair looked somewhat dull.

As a youkai who manipulates the boundaries of realms, her 'Gap' is her signature skill. Her understanding and use of space has reached a level of unparalleled mastery. She appears and disappears without a trace, and no one can match her. Even if she disappears for a period of time, no one will notice. So no one expected that she would actually be lying dead in Eientei.

When asked, he always says "very healthy," "is currently adjusting," and "has a lot of spirit," which is quite alarming. His current state is completely worrying, and if other monsters knew about it, they would be shocked.

However, no youkai should be concerned about that now, as the anomalies that broke out in Gensokyo have left most of the youkai in dire straits.

They were affected more severely than Yukari Yakumo.

It is said that no matter what the illness, as long as you find a way to use Kakyoin's soul as a sacrifice, summon Black Jack, Super Doctor K, and Momiji, fuse them with magic cards to form Blue-Eyes Ultimate Doctor, and incidentally use a magical arrow to mix Eirin in as well, then there will be absolutely no chance of failure.

Although there is only one Yonglin here, she can still solve any difficult problems, so the current anomaly is not caused by infectious diseases or plagues.

"...Actually...recently..."

Yukari Yakumo finally began to explain the reason behind everything.

—Nightmare.

Exception in the literal sense.

A hazy yet intense drowsiness swept through the entire Gensokyo. Humans and youkai alike were almost constantly asleep, trapped in painful dreams, and gradually weakening.

Aside from special beings like the Penglai people who can refresh their status through death, all living beings that need sleep or rest are plagued by nightmares.

Meanwhile, a large number of undead, forgotten by the war, are flooding into Gensokyo through the boundary. Now, the Shinigami have no rest at all, and the Sanzu River is overflowing with people.

The chief judges of the Hall of Right and Wrong, the two sisters "Shiki Eiki" and "Shiki Eika", are struggling to cope even when they work 30 hours a day at full power. A large number of the dead are housed in Hakugyokurou, and from time to time, some animal spirits and other fantasy creatures also enter the building.

Yukari Yakumo sighed softly. The entire Gensokyo rested on her shoulders, and she bore the greatest burden. If it weren't for her significant progress over the years, she probably wouldn't have been able to hold on... (referring to falling into a deep sleep).

The Nine-Tailed Fox's strategist? That fox girl also fell for it, otherwise she wouldn't be serving at Eientei.

"Humanity really can't learn any lessons from history!"

The sage demon angrily tore open a gap, showing the innocent little girl his most treasured possession—the "Big Ivan 9999" he had collected in the Big Dipper world.

Having specifically studied historical developments, she knew that this thing was more effective than anything else; if she secretly dropped two of them outside, it could end the war at the speed of light.

"Well... as long as everyone communicates properly, it definitely will be..."

Xiang's forehead was covered in cold sweat. From the perspective of a monster, the infighting between humans was like being shocked to death on the roadside. It would have been better if they had all exploded together.

But... this is a bit too much.

Just as she was about to say something, to debate and banter with Yukari Yakumo, a wave of drowsiness suddenly washed over her, making her rub her eyes.

"This situation arises precisely because there are too many people who can't understand human language... We can't just go around saying, 'Give me some face, everyone,' and let it end there..."

Clearly, Yukari Yakumo was just saying it casually and didn't really intend to plant mushrooms all over the world. Otherwise, the Dragon God would definitely be the first to jump out and stop her, and all sorts of other ancient gods would definitely not stand idly by.

She wasn't confident enough to take on multiple opponents, nor did she want to casually perish together with them; her life was very precious.

Reality is reality, and fantasy is fantasy.

The most urgent task is to enable Gensokyo to truly exist independently of the outside world, but this will take at least several decades, during which time we can only wait helplessly.

"So even monsters aren't free..."

Just as the girl was lost in thought, she suddenly heard a clear shout: "Extra! Extra!"

Outside Eientei, a girl with jet-black wings on her back, shoulder-length black hair, and an appearance that looked about the same age as an active high school girl sped past.

A freshly printed copy of the "Wenwen News" newspaper was tossed accurately through the hospital room window with a "thud".

The upright and honest Karasu Tengu has only recently started her journalistic career, but as the largest intelligence agent in Gensokyo, she remains energetic and dedicated to her work even in such harsh conditions. Her professional ethics are truly admirable.

Of course, there are gains and losses; there are some shortcomings in terms of professional ethics.

"…newspaper?"

Hibiki was surprised to find such a thing in Gensokyo and curiously picked up the newspaper to read it.

"Don't take it seriously... This little tengu mostly just imagines things randomly, making up and embellishing whatever interests him, and believing everything he hears..."

Yukari Yakumo didn't know how Aya Shameimaru managed to do it. They were all youkai, and the entire Youkai Mountain was like a dead place. From the Great Tengu to the Kappa, none of them could move around freely, but the mere Karasu Tengu was able to roam all over Gensokyo every day.

Of course, this is from Yukari Yakumo's perspective. The honest and upright reporter is truly exceptionally talented. At such a young age, her strength is almost on par with those veteran powerhouses. Perhaps she has secretly broken through to the "Berserker" level.

It is said that Reijiu Irin has already planned to let her inherit her title of "Storm Breath". From now on, she should be called "Storm Breath Aya - Shameimaru Aya", after all, her speed, which is unparalleled in the entire Gensokyo, is really like a storm that sweeps by.

"The Ice Fairy is afflicted with the Mad Dragon Disease, her body engulfed in flames, and she is arrogant and domineering. She overcomes Cirno's strange abilities and single-handedly storms into the sunflower field, declaring that she will teach 'her a lesson'!"

As expected, both the girl reading the newspaper and the sage who heard the news wore complicated expressions...

Although many monsters have developed abnormalities due to nightmares—becoming more irritable, more aggressive, and even occasionally changing color—knowing this kind of information still makes one wonder…

What nonsense is this tabloid reporter spouting now?
Adaptation is not random rewriting, and fictionalization is not nonsense.

The wind goddess Aya Shameimaru certainly didn't fabricate such news without any basis. In fact, this time, her "Aya News" contained very little "artistic embellishment," almost entirely based on her own observations.

This very morning, the tengu was conducting its usual sky patrol, hoping to see something interesting. After nimbly traversing the forest, it indeed encountered something far more unusual at the perpetually misty Lake of Mist…

It wasn't a particularly vast lake; with the Tengu's keen eyesight, she could see everything from a distance, which is why she spotted it immediately.

That silly "Ice Fairy" Cirno has a petite and delicate figure with azure wings on her back, a fairy with the physique of a young girl, even more delicate than a teenage girl...

She should have been sound asleep this early morning, but suddenly jumped up, angrily waving her fists and yelling as if she were having a fit of morning grumpiness, "I'm the strongest!!"

then…

Flames shot into the sky, and the icy winds that had been surrounding her changed direction in an instant before she could react.

The small figure was instantly engulfed by the raging flames. When she reappeared, her hair also burned like flames, turning red. The ice crystal wings on her back transformed into three pairs of fiery wings. A scorching aura surged from Cirno's body like flames, the effect of a violent eruption of highly concentrated demonic power...

Under the extremely high temperature that could melt steel, the entire Misty Lake bubbled and turned into a hot spring in an instant, and many fish couldn't help but jump up.

Those red eyes revealed a strong fighting spirit, and her round, cute face, still bearing a touch of childlike charm, swelled up with anger, giving her a fierce demeanor.

She should now be called "Flame Fairy" Cirno.

Simple-minded, and not particularly well-developed in the world of Gensokyo where powerful beings abound, even the strongest fairy, Cirno, is still just a fairy…

What exactly did she dream about?

The demonic aura emanating from him surged to a level that even Aya Shameimaru was alarmed by. How could this be considered a demon anymore?!
Even things that are not common knowledge should have their limits!

Even though her appearance has changed, she is just like other fairies, no, she should be said to be even more innocent. She acts solely based on her feelings, without any ulterior motives.

The raging flames on her body revealed Cirno's unmistakable "fighting spirit," a flame of will. When Aya Shameimaru tried to investigate further, she was shocked to discover that the Flame Fairy was flying towards the sunflower field.

Until she watched Cirno step on the sunflower heads, sword in hand, and disappear menacingly into the depths of the sunflower field...

"Oh dear, oh dear... this is really..."

Miss Karasu Tengu wiped the cold sweat from her face and made the sign of the cross for the fairy on her chest.

RIP
The parrot-green magic cannon, which should have been fired immediately, remained eerily silent. The anticipated battle did not occur, and the entire sunflower field was strangely quiet... But her reporter's intuition told her that it was best not to stay there any longer.

"Don't worry, I will definitely report the facts."

Swish!
Although she made witty remarks and swiftly escaped the scene with the agility of the wind, the last profile of Miss Karasu Tengu that she revealed was surprisingly not like that of a girl, but rather a stern expression befitting her name of ravaging the sky.

It is said that fairies are the embodiment of nature and are most sensitive to changes in events... Hopefully, this situation will stop with Cirno.

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This happened without the knowledge of the sages...

When talking about the dream world, the first thing that should come to mind is the half-body of the owner of the Dream Mansion—Yuuka Kazami.

This is what is commonly known as the fragrance of dreams.

Holding a parasol, a woman with long green hair and ruby-like eyes, dressed in bright clothes, and a gentle smile, is strolling through a dream.

The so-called "dream" does not refer to the scenes experienced in a dream, but a world... a non-material world composed of the dreams of the creatures of Earth. It is a bizarre and wonderful world, with countless bubbles floating in the atmosphere—those are all the dreams of the planet.

Anything can appear in the dream world; it can be incredibly monotonous or wonderfully unforgettable. But since it's a nightmare, it certainly won't meet expectations.

What appeared before me was a scene completely out of the ordinary—

The earth is beneath my feet.

The earth was also above our heads.

The land is also on both sides.

Ahead lies the earth.

As far as the eye can see, even in the blurry distance, is just the earth. Looking around, it is a world without a sky, and the so-called roads are only newly defined and existent.

Walking in this world devoid of life, the dreamlike, fragrant footsteps suddenly stopped.

Barrage.

A barrage of white and blue aurora-like projectiles rained down from all directions, randomly launching high-speed projectiles in all directions. Needle-shaped projectiles and small blue projectiles spun and intertwined, like a fan-shaped laser rain, their sheer number overwhelming, but…

"Hi~ Yuuka, long time no see"

"Is it really a pleasant fragrance?"

This was just a greeting.

An astonishing impact and dust swept all around.

After the dust settled, two young girls with blonde hair and golden eyes appeared as if mirrored. The two girls, who suddenly appeared, seemed out of place in the scene. They had an angelic aura and spoke to "Yūka Kazami" in a friendly manner.

"I heard you got badly beaten up by a human in real life?"

"Is it true? How pitiful..."

Two blonde, golden-eyed, youthful girls, hand in hand like mirror images, stood in front of the dreamlike fragrance. They smiled at each other, as if meeting old friends.

"Let us help you get revenge!" x2
The culprit behind the anomaly has finally revealed itself—

The fiercest and most vicious twin sisters,

"Dream Moon & Phantom Moon"

Upon hearing their "well-intentioned" remarks, the long-haired, fragrant smile vanished, as if some extremely subtle neurotic disorder was gradually taking shape, and her expression suddenly became as if she were looking at something inorganic and utterly boring.

She raised her parasol and swayed it up and down, seemingly aiming. Just as the magic cannon was about to fire, a loud shout suddenly came from outside the entire dream battlefield.

"I'm the strongest!"

(End of this chapter)