Gensokyo, I am a slime, everyone loves me

Everyone immediately fell silent, then the silence was broken again.

"Probably not, although he looks quite compatible with Mokou Miss, he's still so young." Someone raised an objection.

"Yeah, it doesn't seem very likely." Others also expressed their doubts.

Basically, everyone thought this guess was unlikely. However, the guy who just made the guess spoke up again:

"You've lived in the Human Village for so long, don't you know you can't judge a book by its cover?"

As soon as this was said, everyone fell silent again. Indeed, not only humans live in the Human Village, but also Youkai or other races. Perhaps a girl you see today is older than your grandfather.

After figuring this out, everyone felt relieved. In short, they would support whatever Mokou Miss liked.

After all, although Fujiwara no Mokou usually didn't have much interaction with the villagers, ever since they could remember, she had been protecting the Human Village together with Kamishirasawa Keine, like a guardian deity.

The price of the potions wasn't cheap. While not prohibitively expensive, it was enough for a regular person's income for half a month.

Even so, a large number of people still flocked there. With Fujiwara no Mokou's guarantee and the significant effects of the potion, they all wanted to stock up on a bottle for unforeseen needs.

Fujiwara no Mokou naturally heard the crowd's whispers clearly.

At first, she remained calm, but when she heard everyone saying Bai Luo was her child groom, she couldn't help it. She secretly glanced at Bai Luo out of the corner of her eye and saw that he was still happily collecting money, which made her breathe a sigh of relief.

Actually, Bai Luo also heard it, but his mind was filled with thoughts of collecting money, so he had no time to pay attention to the idle gossip. What's more, he wasn't against being linked to Fujiwara no Mokou.

However, happiness is always fleeting. Just as he was immersed in the joy of getting rich and couldn't extricate himself, a soft shout came from the other side of the street:

"Selling medicine~ All kinds of potions with various effects are available."

The one shouting was a girl with rabbit ears. She was wearing a clean white shirt and a blue and white long skirt, looking timid and seeming easy to bully.

She put down the bamboo basket on her back, took out the potions inside, placed them bottle by bottle on the ground, and then continued to shout—

"Cold medicine, height-increasing medicine, recovery medicine..."

Perhaps it was a misconception, but she seemed to emphasize the three words "recovery medicine".

There's a schemer!

Bai Luo's alarm bells went off. Seeing the other party's price was exactly one copper coin cheaper than his, he immediately considered the other party to be causing trouble.

[Notice: The individual's name is Reisen, affiliated with Eientei, and usually assists her Master Yagokoro Eirin in selling medicine]

After hearing the Great Sage's explanation, Bai Luo's gaze fell on her two ears.

They were no different from ordinary rabbits, pure white and fluffy, except that the right rabbit ear was folded down, appearing particularly soft and boneless, making one want to rub it vigorously.

Bai Luo's intense gaze made Reisen shiver unexpectedly. She thought to herself: He couldn't be holding a grudge, hating her, could he? She was clearly here first, and she was just selling normally.

Fortunately, Bai Luo only looked at her for a while before withdrawing his gaze. Just as Reisen breathed a sigh of relief, a young voice sounded again:

"Passersby, don't miss out! 20% off on all items, 20% off on all items!"

Hearing this, Reisen was stunned. A few seconds later, a word popped into her head—business competition!

Looking at the sparse number of customers on her side, and then at the endless stream of people over there, Reisen decisively made a choice. She shouted at the top of her lungs: "Eientei potions for sale, all 30% off!"

This move was very effective, successfully attracting a portion of the crowd. But just then, a young voice sounded again: "Passersby, don't miss out! Recovery potions for sale at 40% off!"

As soon as this was said, the customers who had been attracted with great difficulty ran back to their original spots. Seeing this, Reisen's expression changed slightly. Gritting her teeth, she shouted again: "Eientei potions, all 50% off!"

The young voice continued to counterattack: "Recovery potions for sale at 60% off!" Reisen took a deep breath and shouted: "Eientei potions for sale at 70% off!"

At this point, Fujiwara no Mokou spoke up to dissuade him, but Bai Luo was already locked in a battle with the other party and refused to admit defeat: "Recovery potions at 80% off!"

Veins bulged on Reisen's forehead: "Eientei potions given away for free!"

This time, Bai Luo didn't continue to match the price, but just silently gave her a thumbs up.

Half an hour later—

Yagokoro Eirin looked at a basket full of unknown, unfamiliar potions, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but twitch a few times. For a moment, she didn't know what to say.

"You mean, you not only gave away all the potions for free, but you also bought all the potions from the competitor?"

"I'm sorry, Master, I really didn't mean to, I was, I was..."

Reisen was almost in tears, stammering. Her already wrinkled rabbit ears drooped even further.

"Sigh~"

Yagokoro Eirin sighed helplessly, picked up a bottle of potion casually, and before long, a hint of interest arose in her eyes.

"This kind of recovery medicine is quite special. It seems the method of preparation is different from the usual, and its effect is also much stronger than ordinary potions."

She picked up a few more bottles, and after confirming they were correct, she turned to look at Reisen. "Where is the person selling this potion? Do you know him?"

Reisen shook her head: "He looks like a new face, maybe he just came to Fantasy Land recently. But he seems to have a very good relationship with Mokou Miss. Just now, Mokou Miss was helping him hold the sign and promote."

"Meihong? Holding a sign, promoting?"

As one of her own Princess's few friends, Yagokoro Eirin also understood Fujiwara no Mokou to some extent. She really couldn't imagine that she would do something like holding a sign to help someone promote.

"Yes, he's not old, seems to be a boy, and he's quite handsome." Reisen reached into the pocket of her skirt, feeling the carrot hidden inside: "I think he's a pretty good person too."

Yagokoro Eirin gave her a subtle glance. Sold out and still helping count the money? Had her own apprentice's brain been damaged by testing medicine, or was she infatuated and smitten by looks?

Chapter 28 Keine: Just Friends? I Don't Believe It

It was getting late, but Bai Luo didn't return to the Happy Hut. Instead, he walked towards the Hakurei Shrine, planning to drop by for a meal.

But when he approached the Hakurei Shrine, he suddenly stopped.

In the distance, on the diagonal steps, a figure sat quietly.

That was Reimu. Completely different from her usual carefree appearance, she seemed to be in a bad mood, hugging her knees with her hands, looking particularly dejected.

The moonlight kissed her cheek, outlining the contours of her delicate features. She hung her head, making it impossible to see her expression at this moment.

Suddenly, a pair of hands covered her eyes.

"Guess who I am~"

The voice was clearly disguised as much as possible, but this clear voice was too distinctive.

"If you guess correctly, there's a reward!" he added.

"Bai Luo." Reimu composed herself, returned to her usual state, and forced a smile as she replied.

As her vision returned, she turned around, looked at Bai Luo behind her, and extended her hand, looking exactly like a monkey reaching out.

"What do you want? I didn't say the reward was money."

Bai Luo glanced at her, looked at the sky, and said softly:

"Looking at you, you haven't eaten yet, right? I'll reward you with a meal I cooked myself."

Saying that, without waiting for Reimu to say anything, Bai Luo pulled her back to the Hakurei Shrine.

After having Reimu sit down, Bai Luo went into the kitchen alone and started getting busy.

...

Terakoya—

"What do you want with Bai Luo?"

"I'm not here to cause trouble. You should know my character. How could I seek revenge on a junior?"

Yagokoro Eirin said helplessly. Looking at Fujiwara no Mokou's vigilant expression, how could she not understand what the other party was thinking?

It was also understandable. Her own apprentice had just suffered a loss, and she came knocking on the door. Anyone would overthink it.

Seeing that Fujiwara no Mokou still wasn't completely convinced, Yagokoro Eirin took out the recovery medicine and stated her purpose: "I just saw that his potion preparation was good, so I came to get acquainted."

Fujiwara no Mokou glanced at her suspiciously. After deliberating for a few seconds, she slowly said: "His name is Bai Luo. He's from the Yakumo Residence, but he doesn't live there."

Hearing the first half of the sentence, Yagokoro Eirin couldn't help but frown. After all, although her relationship with Yakumo Yukari wasn't that of mortal enemies, it wasn't good either.

But after hearing that Bai Luo didn't live in the Yakumo Residence, her tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly. "Where does he live? I want to find him to discuss knowledge about potion preparation."

Fujiwara no Mokou shook her head: "I only met Bai Luo recently, so I don't know where he lives, but if I meet him next time, I can pass on the message for you."

Hearing this, Yagokoro Eirin didn't persist any further. After saying thanks, she turned and left.

Until her figure disappeared, Kamishirasawa Keine, who had been listening in silence for a long time, spoke up: "For Doctor Yagokoro Eirin to be so interested, your friend is quite remarkable."

"He is indeed quite remarkable."

Fujiwara no Mokou nodded in agreement. But the next second, Kamishirasawa Keine continued to say: "Do you like him?"

The sudden question made Fujiwara no Mokou freeze. After realizing what was said, she quickly waved her hand:

"Keine, what nonsense are you talking about! I, he and I are just friends..."

A blush spread across her cheeks, and even the tips of her ears turned a faint pink.

Looking at Fujiwara no Mokou's flustered appearance, Kamishirasawa Keine smiled gently, lightly closed the textbook, and said softly:

"Originally, I was worried for a long time because Meihong you were introverted and had no friends. Now, it seems there's probably no need for that."

Kamishirasawa Keine didn't believe Meihong when she said she simply considered the other party a friend.

The two had known each other for nearly a thousand years, and Kamishirasawa Keine had never seen Fujiwara no Mokou care so much about someone, to the point of being this flustered.

Fujiwara no Mokou turned slightly, seemingly afraid to look directly into Kamishirasawa Keine's eyes, and softly argued:

"It's not that I can't find friends, I just felt there was no need."

Kamishirasawa Keine just listened quietly, without refuting.

Fujiwara no Mokou was born into an ordinary Onmyoji family. Later, due to an accident, she became an immortal Penglai person.

Without guidance, witnessing her relatives and friends grow old and die one by one, she gradually became introverted and indifferent.

In that era, the gap between humans and Youkai was very large, let alone Penglai people who belonged to neither human nor Youkai.

For so many years, the only person she could call a friend was Kamishirasawa Keine.

Because of this, Kamishirasawa Keine worried a lot. She understood what Meihong was afraid of, and she also understood that Meihong had gotten used to it. But in the world of long-lived beings, it was too difficult without the companionship of friends.

"Next time we meet, bring Bai Luo to the Terakoya."

"Why?"

Fujiwara no Mokou looked at Keine suspiciously. The latter said seriously: "Of course, to chat with him, and while we're at it, calculate whether your birth charts are compatible."

"I told you! We're just friends!"

....

Meanwhile, Bai Luo had already finished cooking.

Three dishes and one soup.

Simple and plain, emitting a faint aroma that made one want to taste it.

"Come try and see if it suits your taste." Bai Luo brought the food to the table and called out to Reimu, who was still standing there stunned.

Seeing this, Reimu finally came to her senses. She also picked up her bowl and chopsticks and slowly picked up the rice grains from the bowl and put them into her mouth.

The texture of the rice grains was delicate, with a faint fresh sweetness, very delicious.

However, for some reason, Reimu ate slower and slower, her mind feeling heavy.

"Why are you only eating rice and no dishes? Does it not suit your taste?" Bai Luo asked doubtfully.

Without waiting for her answer, Bai Luo became serious again: "Even if it doesn't suit your taste, you have to finish it. I worked hard to make this, you can't waste food!"

Hearing this, Reimu was stunned.

Smelling the faint aroma of the rice, looking at the figure in front of her, and listening to these familiar words, she couldn't help but feel a little trance-like.

A sense of déjà vu... or rather, familiarity.

For some reason, a long-lost pang of sadness surged into her heart, reaching her eyes.

"Seriously, you don't need to be so sad just because it's not tasty."

A clear young voice interrupted her thoughts. Coming back to her senses, a cool hand was already placed on her forehead:

"Could it be that you have a fever causing a poor appetite?"

The two were very close. Reimu had never had such intimate contact with someone of the opposite sex.