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If the gold produced by turning stone into gold can only be seen but not used, then what use is this ability?

So you can only feast your eyes on it, right?

He was initially overjoyed to have awakened this ability, but before he could even take off, a rule prohibiting ability users pinned him to the floor, reducing him to his original form.

"Actually, it's nothing. The abilities of those with superpowers need to be based on certain principles to be realized. Although you can't use the gold that your ability converts, it doesn't mean that the ability can't be further developed."

"In the end, the reason this ability is called 'turning stone into gold' might be related to the fact that you, brother, are obsessed with money and only know how to use it to make gold."

Is that true?

After hearing Shirogane Kei's words of comfort, Shirogane Miyuki felt somewhat better.

At the very least, it sounds like his abilities aren't too useless.

"But speaking of which, why do you know so much about these abilities, Kei?"

Suddenly, whether intentionally or unintentionally, Shirogane Miyuki asked Shirogane Kei a question.

Honestly, when everyone was still unaware of anything, Baek Eun-kyu's calm demeanor throughout was just too much.

Shirogane Miyuki had long suspected that his sister was hiding something from him.

"Long-winded."

To this, Shirogane Kei did not give a direct answer, but simply retorted to Shirogane Miyuki.

In fact, the reason why Baek Eunkyo knew so much was mainly due to inside information brought about by his status as an "insider".

As a member of the shelter, one is entitled to view the list of those who have passed the qualification assessment, such as Kei Shirogane, Eriri Sawamura, and Yukino Yukinoshita.

Therefore, she naturally knew what Shirogane Miyuki's true untapped abilities were.

Level 4 [Material Conversion]: This ability allows for the conversion of various substances with a certain degree of loss. However, it's unclear whether it's due to obsession or something else, but under the influence of Shirogane Yuuki, this ability is exceptionally efficient at converting precious metals like gold.

This led to Shirogane Miyuki's ability being named "Turning Stone into Gold" at level 2.

Chapter 144: Yukari Yakumo felt a heaviness on her head.

Meanwhile, in a room at the shelter.

"Speak, what brings you here specifically to see me?"

Takahashi Yu looked at Yakumo Yukari in front of him and said.

If she really just wanted to see the scene of the Ability Awakening Ceremony, then with Yakumo Yukari's abilities, there was no need for her to specifically seek him out.

Therefore, such behavior can only mean that Yukari Yakumo had ulterior motives in contacting him.

"As expected, we couldn't hide it from Chief Zhu."

Upon hearing this, Yakumo Yukari smiled slightly, showing no surprise.

Or rather, Takahashi Yu saw through her intentions, and this action was exactly what she expected.

Because she could only speak up if Takahashi Yu took the initiative to ask.

Otherwise, if a prisoner of war were to make demands on the other side, the result would only be more unpleasant.

"Director, do you have a way to get us back to our original world?"

Yakumo Yukari slowly spoke.

"Back to the original world."

Upon hearing this, Takahashi Yu pondered for a moment.

Takahashi Yu has never hidden the fact that the containment facility has the ability to connect to other worlds. After all, strictly speaking, most of the high-end talents in the containment facility are recruited from other worlds, so even if she wanted to hide it, she couldn't.

It can be said that anyone who reaches the level of a formal member within the shelter will naturally be aware of this information.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Yukari Yakumo was able to know this situation after a period of observation.

As for the purpose of the other party raising this question, if I'm not mistaken, it's probably because of Gensokyo.

Although Takahashi Yu had not studied the Touhou series in depth in his previous life, and only had some impression of some popular characters, he still knew a little about some of the settings of the Touhou world.

For example, as a world separated from the real world, Gensokyo needs the support of the Hakurei Barrier to maintain its existence, and it probably also needs the power of the Boundary Youkai, Yukari Yakumo.

Now that Yukari Yakumo has brought up this question to him, she must be getting restless.

While Takahashi Yu was deep in thought, Yakumo Yukari, who was waiting for Takahashi Yu's answer, was also feeling uneasy.

Just as Takahashi Yu had predicted, the main reason why Gensokyo was able to exist was that Yakumo Yukari used her own power of boundary to forcibly separate a corner of the world from the concept of the world itself, thus making Gensokyo a paradise where non-human beings were far away from the mortal world.

Given this form of existence, Yukari Yakumo could not simply separate Gensokyo from the world and then leave it alone.

To maintain the unique existence of Gensokyo, which is isolated from the world, it needs the Hakurei Great Barrier that covers the entire Gensokyo for stability, which is mainly the responsibility of the successive Hakurei Shrine Maidens. On the other hand, it needs the supply of boundary power to maintain the existence of Gensokyo at all times.

Both are indispensable, but the power of Yakumo Yukari's realm is even more important than the Hakurei Great Barrier.

After all, as a boundary youkai that forms its own race, Yakumo Yukari can be said to be the only being in the entire Gensokyo who can use the power of boundaries. It is precisely because of the special and powerful nature of the power of boundaries that Gensokyo has been able to continue to exist in the Eastern world where the era of gods and youkai has receded.

This is why, in the original Touhou Project story, Yukari Yakumo, a sage among youkai, often needs to hibernate.

Now, counting the time, it has been almost a month since she was captured by Takahashi Yu. Although, based on the stability of Gensokyo before she came to this world, even without the protection of the boundary power, with the Hakurei Shrine Maiden maintaining the stability of the Great Barrier, there shouldn't be any problems for a while. But that doesn't mean that Yakumo Yukari can really just leisurely wait it out.

Being able to endure a month of observation was already the limit of Yukari Yakumo's patience. Now that she realized the containment facility might be able to help her return to her original world, Yukari Yakumo had to ask for an answer.

"I do have a way to get you back to your original world."

Takahashi Yu replied.

"Then, Director, can you let us go back? We really have something very, very important to do, and we must return to our world."

"That depends on what you can offer. Although, in principle, prisoners have no right to make any demands, I'm just a kind-hearted person who can't bear to see people suffer."

To achieve your goal, you must pay a price.

Having understood what Takahashi Yu meant, Yakumo Yukari took a deep breath.

As the founder of Gensokyo, Yukari Yakumo considered Gensokyo even more important than her own safety. Therefore, from the moment she made her plea, Yukari Yakumo was already prepared to be at the mercy of others.

Of course, it would be better to avoid being ripped off, so after listening to Takahashi Yu's words, Yakumo Yukari tentatively took out a few photos.

"If the director is willing to let us go back, we can introduce you to the shrine maiden of Hakurei Shrine."

"Look, we even have a picture of the Hakurei Shrine Maiden here."

Upon hearing this, Takahashi Yu looked up and saw a girl dressed in a red and white shrine maiden outfit with exposed armpits. Perhaps due to the angle of the photo, the girl in the picture appeared to be stretching her body, and her graceful figure was on full display.

It is obvious that these photos have an unsavory origin and were most likely taken secretly.

"Although it may be due to poor nutrition in childhood that caused some developmental delays, we can guarantee with our integrity that Reimu's figure is absolutely top-notch. If you agree, Director, you've hit the jackpot!"

"Moreover, even if you, Director, are not satisfied, our Gensokyo still has the Moon Princess, vampire loli, flower fairy, maid, oni king, and even genuine gods."

"We promise, as long as you let us go back, Director, we'll introduce every single one of these people to you for you to choose from!"

Watching Yakumo Yukari, who was relentlessly trying to sway him like a pimp, trying to win him over with the various beautiful girls from Gensokyo, Takahashi Yu's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile. At the same time, she discreetly activated a voice recorder and began to speak:

"I'm not interested in any of those. I personally prefer something more down-to-earth, like a beautiful girl from the underworld or something similar. Ideally, she'd be in a high position with a gentle personality. Oh, and it would be even better if she had short hair and was a foodie..."

"As long as these requirements are met, I will send you back to your original world right now."

As Takahashi Yu made one request after another, Yakumo Yukari's smile gradually disappeared, and she vaguely felt as if something was about to be placed on her head.

"Um...Director, most women in the underworld are ghosts, and they tend to have a cold and sinister aura, and they don't necessarily like living people..."

"It's alright, I just like this kind of thing. As for if the other party is unwilling, I can just force them, right?"

Takahashi Yu spoke calmly and unhurriedly.

"You just need to tell me whether you are willing or not."

Chapter 145: The monster sage surrenders

"Director, are you just making fun of us?"

Seemingly finally noticing the hint of mockery deep in Takahashi Yu's eyes, Yakumo Yukari narrowed her eyes and said to Takahashi Yu in an annoyed tone.

"You can't blame me for this; after all, you were the one who started making fun of me."

Takahashi Yu replied to this without any concern.

"To be honest, I prefer something more practical than the promises you just made. For example, I can let you go back to your original world, but from now on, you will have to truly join the internment center and become my subordinate."

"Do we even have a choice?"

"Of course, you can choose not to go back, and I'll pretend nothing happened today."

"Well, I'm sorry to disappoint you, Director. We do have reasons to go back."

Upon hearing this, Yukari Yakumo said with a wry smile.

She knew very well that once she agreed to Takahashi Yu's conditions, there would be no room for her to go back on her word.

After all, if it were just a matter of being tricked, even if it were something absurd like having her heart turned into a bomb, Yukari Yakumo wouldn't be without confidence in escaping.

With the unpredictable power of her realm, as long as she doesn't give up, she will eventually have a chance.

However, if she agrees to Takahashi Yu's conditions and lets him send her back to Gensokyo, then her weakness will not only be the bomb inside her body.

Even if she can use the power of her realm to eliminate the hidden dangers in her body and escape from Takahashi Yu in the future, so what? If she chooses to let Takahashi Yu send her back, it means that Gensokyo will be completely exposed to his threat.

If the monk can run away, can the temple run away too?

Since Takahashi Yu can send me back, it means that he can go there at any time.

Unless Yakumo Yukari possesses greater power than Takahashi Yu, she will forever be subject to Takahashi Yu's control.

Moreover, judging from Takahashi Yu's previous teasing of her, this mysterious director of the shelter clearly knows some things about Gensokyo, and may even know about her relationship with Yuyuko.

Otherwise, it's impossible to explain why Takahashi Yu would happen to say so many things that matched Yuyuko's characteristics when she was teasing her. It's obvious that she knew about her relationship with Yuyuko, so she said those things on purpose.

On the other hand, the other party may be fully aware of the situation in Gensokyo, but even though Yukari Yakumo has been spying on the shelter for so long, she actually only has a superficial understanding of the shelter's situation.

Those truly important places are all beyond Yukari Yakumo's sight. Whenever she tries to use her abilities to peek into those places, she always feels a faint, imperceptible gaze, warning her not to look around.

Clearly, this was thanks to Takahashi Yu's instructions, which led him to frequently dedicate some of his energy to monitoring Yakumo Yukari's merlin.

Although Yukari Yakumo had previously managed to evade Merlin's Clairvoyance through a gap, knowing of her existence made it incredibly easy for Merlin to use Clairvoyance to monitor her spying activities.

"I am willing to join the shelter and serve the director wholeheartedly from now on."