Gensokyo, I am a slime, everyone loves me

"Who wants to go first?"

Bai Luo's expression was subtle, but he stepped forward first.

"Happy New Year! Wishing Zi Ma eternal youth, unchanged appearance, stunning beauty, good fortune, health, constant smiles, abundant happiness, and getting better year after year!"

The first half of the sentence made Yakumo Yukari very satisfied, but as soon as the second half came out, the smile on her face instantly froze.

Bai Luo held out his hand, looking like he was asking for a red envelope.

Feeling the strange looks from others, Yakumo Yukari's mouth twitched a few times uncontrollably.

If it weren't for maintaining a new image for the new year, she would definitely yell, "Don't force me to slap you when I'm happiest!"

"...Here!"

The fingers holding the gold bill were faintly showing blue veins.

Bai Luo used a lot of strength to snatch the gold bill and then unceremoniously stuffed it into his pocket.

But Bai Luo still stood rooted to the spot, and Yakumo Yukari frowned.

"Something else?"

"That's it? Just this?"

Bai Luo's small face was full of confusion, and he looked at her innocently.

"Otherwise? Isn't this what Lan gave?"

"You know it was Lan who gave it, right? Zi Ma, as the elder among elders, the owner of the Yakumo Residence, shouldn't you give a bit more? Besides, Lan later gave Jian Zi an extra spell card. If others knew that you, the dignified Youkai Sage, gave out red envelopes of the same standard as your own shikigami, they'd laugh their heads off."

Bai Luo spoke earnestly, looking like he was worried about her.

Yakumo Yukari listened, her forehead throbbing with blue veins. She had no choice but to take out another spell card. If she talked to this kid for a few more sentences, she would definitely not be able to resist dragging him into a gap for a good lesson.

"This spell card can change the target's gravity, reducing or increasing it tenfold. Like Lan's spell card, it can only be used ten times."

"Thank you, Zi Ma."

Bai Luo took the spell card, put it away with satisfaction, and moved to the side.

Seeing this, Yakumo Yukari finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The people behind also offered their blessings one after another. The blessings were all normal, nothing more than good health, all wishes granted, and so on.

After all, Yakumo Yukari was still Yakumo Yukari, and everyone was still very afraid of death.

Only Bai Luo dared to tease Yakumo Yukari like this. If it were someone else, their ashes would probably be crushed by her and used as fireworks.

Everyone received the same red envelope: a stack of gold bills and a spell card.

Except for those who were severely short on money like Reimu, the gold bills were not of much use to most people, but the spell card was quite interesting.

Changing gravity.

It could be used not only in battle but also for enhancing strength or playing pranks on others.

The first stop's harvest was not bad.

Bai Luo checked the time and led everyone to Eientei.

72

Chapter 72: Tewi: Don't I get a red envelope?

"Yagokoro Eirin, Happy New Year!"

Looking at the group of little ones led by Bai Luo, Yagokoro Eirin's heart twitched imperceptibly. She liked to study new things and naturally knew about this traditional custom from the East.

Perceiving the gold bills and spell cards on everyone, she thought for a moment, then turned and went back into the room. She came out shortly after.

"Happy New Year, this is my gift."

Saying this, she handed over a stack of gold bills, a spell card, and a bottle of potion.

Bai Luo accepted the gift and sincerely blessed her: "Wishing Yagokoro Eirin your knowledge grows richer every day, your alchemy skills become more exquisite, your youth stays eternal, your appearance forever as it was at first sight, and getting better year after year."

Everyone else also went up in turn, just like before.

Yagokoro Eirin accepted everyone and gave each person a gift.

Flandre, Youmu, Reimu, a girl I don't know, Princess...

Wait.

Why was Princess in there?

Yagokoro Eirin looked at her own Princess with a subtle expression.

"Yagokoro Eirin, why are you spacing out? Where's Kaguya's red envelope?"

Kaguya saw it was her turn and Yagokoro Eirin just stood there motionless, so she complained impatiently.

"Sorry, sorry."

Yagokoro Eirin handed over the red envelope, and only then did Kaguya take her red envelope and leave.

Immediately after...

"Tewi?"

Looking at Inaba Tewi who was holding out her hand to her, Yagokoro Eirin's eye twitched a couple of times. How did this fellow also sneak into this group?

Princess was one thing.

But she remembered that Inaba Tewi's age was not much different from hers and Yakumo Yukari's, right?

Feeling Yagokoro Eirin's strange gaze, Inaba Tewi's rabbit ears trembled slightly, and she blinked her eyes, asking tentatively, "Yagokoro Eirin, I get a share too, right?"

Yagokoro Eirin rolled her eyes at her, her look as if to say, "What do you think yourself?"

But considering they had been together for a long time, and Inaba Tewi was brought by Bai Luo, Yagokoro Eirin still gave her a red envelope.

Inaba Tewi breathed a sigh of relief and happily bounced back into the group.

Afterward, everyone continued forward to the next location.

Scarlet Devil Mansion—

Just as they arrived at the entrance, Bai Luo was about to open his mouth to shout "Happy New Year," when Hong Meiling already beat him to it, pulling out a red envelope and a carefully prepared small gift box.

"Bai Luo, Happy New Year!"

"...Happy New Year."

Bai Luo returned the blessing. Actually, he hadn't intended to ask Hong Meiling for a red envelope, but unexpectedly, Hong Meiling not only gave one but also seemed to have prepared it in advance.

"Hmm? Behind you... what's going on with them?"

Hong Meiling noticed the group of people following behind Bai Luo.

"Can't you tell? Of course, they're here to ask for red envelopes with me."

Bai Luo explained with a smile.

Hong Meiling was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, feeling both excited and a little melancholic. Excited that the traditional custom from her hometown could be revived, and melancholic that she hadn't prepared many gifts.

Even if she only gave money, with her current savings, she couldn't give out many.

"Actually, Meiling, you don't have to give red envelopes. We're mainly asking Zi Ma and Yagokoro Eirin for them."

Bai Luo saw what she was thinking and said.

"Is that so..."

Hong Meiling breathed a sigh of relief, and then a look of confusion appeared on her well-defined face.

"Then what are you doing at the Scarlet Devil Mansion?"

The basic personnel at the Scarlet Devil Mansion were just her, the young lady, the second young lady, Sakuya, Patchouli, and Koakuma.

Since they weren't looking for her, it could only be Sakuya, but Sakuya's age was definitely not an age to give out red envelopes.

Could it be they were looking for Patchouli?

This was the only possibility Hong Meiling could think of.

"We're here to ask Sister for red envelopes."

Flandre stepped forward and said.

"Young Lady?"

Hong Meiling's eyes flashed with surprise. The Young Lady didn't look like someone who would give out red envelopes.

Shouldn't she be following Bai Luo to ask for red envelopes instead?

"Originally, Brother asked Sister to come along, but Sister said that as the head of the Scarlet family and the owner of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, she should act as an elder and give us red envelopes."

Flandre's expression was regretful when she said this. She quite wanted to go with Sister to ask for red envelopes.

Upon hearing this, Hong Meiling could already imagine the scene. This indeed fit the Young Lady's personality.

"Meiling, do you want to come with us to ask for red envelopes?"

Bai Luo invited.

"...I think I'll pass."

Hong Meiling thought for a moment and still refused.

Although she was looking forward to this festival from her hometown, she felt it wasn't quite appropriate for her to join in.

"Oh right!"

Hong Meiling's eyes lit up, and she quickly ran into the Scarlet Devil Mansion. In a little while, she came out carrying boxes and boxes of pastries.

"These are the pastries I made. Please accept them as everyone's New Year's gift. I hope you don't dislike them."

Seeing that there were still gifts to receive, everyone's eyes lit up, and they naturally didn't dislike them. They all stepped forward to offer blessings and received their share of the gifts.

Inside the Scarlet Devil Mansion.

Remilia sat upright on the throne, looking boredly at the entrance of the hall, clearly having waited for a long time.

"Remilia, Happy New Year!"

"Hmm?"

Remilia suddenly sat up straight, placing her hands on the armrests, and looked excitedly at the arrivals.

She saw Bai Luo leading a group of people into the hall. Except for Bai Luo and Flandre, everyone else was curiously looking around.

"You all..."

"Sister! Come down quickly and go with Brother and Flandre to ask for red envelopes."

Remilia's wings fluttered, and she took a deep breath.

"I..."

Just as she was about to speak, she was interrupted again by Bai Luo's words: "Remilia, do you want some pastries? Hong Meiling made them, and there's the black tea flavor you like."

Remilia glared at Bai Luo, signaling him to let her finish speaking. Bai Luo immediately made a zipping motion with his hand and closed his mouth.

"Cough cough."

Remilia placed her hand to her lips and coughed twice. Seeing that everyone's attention was on her, she slowly began: "I am the owner of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, Remilia Scarlet. I represent the Scarlet Devil Mansion in welcoming everyone. Someone will now take you..."

"Sister, where are our red envelopes? Hurry up, we still have other places to go."

Flandre couldn't help but interrupt.

Remilia's wings fluttered twice, and the hand pressed on the armrest faintly showed blue veins.

If it were anyone else, Remilia would have already used Gungnir to impale them and thrown them into the storage room as a backup blood bag.

Can't get angry.

This is her sister.

Her dearest younger sister.

Remilia took a deep breath and forced a smile.

"Flandre, Sister should have taught you that interrupting others is impolite."