Gensokyo, I am a slime, everyone loves me

Bai Luo stretched lazily, entering the courtyard, only to find Fujiwara no Mokou still standing there motionless.

"What are you spacing out for? Don't tell me you want to stay here for a late-night snack?"

Bai Luo asked, then pretended to realize, "Or perhaps, you want to stay here overnight."

The two sentences instantly broke Fujiwara no Mokou's train of thought. She waved her hand hastily, "Sorry, I was thinking about something just now. It's getting late, I'll go first."

Suppressing the flutter in her heart, Fujiwara no Mokou left in a hurry. If she really stayed for a night, Keine would probably give her a thumbs-up when she went back the next day.

Not until Fujiwara no Mokou's figure completely disappeared did Bai Luo open the door and return inside.

The Slime's body didn't have the concept of being dirty, but Bai Luo still took a bath every time, as clothes would still get dirty.

Although Great Sage had suggested that during mimicry, clothes could also be mimicked along with the body.

Bai Luo was extremely resistant to this.

Were mimicked clothes real clothes? Wouldn't that be the same as wearing nothing?

After a comfortable bath, Bai Luo flopped onto his soft, large bed, rolled around a few times, and let out a long sigh.

He skillfully turned off the light, created a clone, hugged it tightly, and closed his eyes.

Ten minutes passed—

Unable to sleep, he suddenly opened his eyes, stared at the ceiling for a while, and an idea popped into his mind.

"How about checking out the Sunflower Field?"

He acted on the thought immediately. Bai Luo got up with a plop and headed towards the Sunflower Field.

He chose not to teleport but walked along the path towards the Sunflower Field.

Teleportation was indeed very practical. As long as he thought of a place he had been to, he could teleport there. To some extent, it was even more convenient than a gap.

But Bai Luo preferred walking, enjoying the scenery along the way while slowly thinking about things, savoring the peace and freedom.

The Sunflower Field was exceptionally beautiful at night.

The moonlight filtered through the sparse cloud layer, casting light on these sunflowers taller than a person. The silver-white light and vibrant colors intertwined. The breeze gently swayed the sunflowers, carrying a faint floral fragrance.

In front of the Dream House, a figure stood quietly, still holding that familiar parasol.

"A-San?"

Chapter 34: Could it be... A-San likes me?

"It's so late, why are you standing alone at the entrance? Don't tell me you're troubled by love and feeling emo late at night."

Bai Luo teased with a smile. Kazami Yuuka looked at him and raised her eyebrows:

"I don't need to sleep. As for you, why did you come here so late?"

"Couldn't sleep. Came here for a stroll. You won't forbid it, right?"

Bai Luo said casually and walked into the house like he owned the place. Kazami Yuuka didn't stop him and followed behind.

The decoration of the Dream House was very simple. Besides some basic wooden furniture, there were also flowers decorating the place.

"Is there anything to eat?"

Bai Luo sat down, tilted his head back, and asked Kazami Yuuka.

"Only floral tea and some pastries."

"Could I trouble you for a cup of floral tea~"

Bai Luo was not at all polite, acting as if he were in his own home, leaning on the table.

After half a minute, he raised his face again.

"A-San, what kind of Youkai are you? Specifically."

"Me?"

Kazami Yuuka paused, her tea-making movements stopped, as if recalling something. After a few seconds, she murmured:

"I've forgotten. I only remember being very weak back then, and that era was when Onmyoji were extremely prosperous. As an ordinary flower Youkai, I could barely survive, needing to use all my strength just to stay alive."

A bloodthirsty glint flickered in her scarlet eyes. She raised her hand to stroke the emerald green hair that fell by her ear.

"Does a flower Youkai have to be weak? Does it have to be at the bottom of the Youkai hierarchy? I don't believe in fate, and I refuse to believe in it. After countless escapes from death, countless battles, I seem to be more than just a flower Youkai now, but rather an existence closer to nature."

As she finished speaking, the tea was also brewed. Kazami Yuuka poured two cups of floral tea and also prepared a plate of pastries.

"An existence similar to nature? That cool?"

Bai Luo exclaimed in admiration, his eyes shining with envy. Suddenly, he remembered something, his eyes lit up, and he quickly asked in his mind:

"Great Sage, when my evolution value reaches one hundred, can I be like this too?"

【Evolution value reaches 100%, individual Bai Luo will evolve into a Demon Lord, undergoing a comprehensive evolution from cells to soul】

"Demon Lord?"

Hearing this term, Bai Luo was in a great mood, feeling even more imposing than Kazami Yuuka's existence similar to nature.

"What are the current evolution and collapse values?"

Bai Luo asked. He hadn't paid attention to this for a long time.

【Evolution value 46%】

【Collapse value 39%】

【Based on current progress, the evolution value is expected to reach 100% by May next year】

Next year, huh? That's a bit long, but it doesn't matter. As a long-lived species who has already solved the collapse value issue, the concept of lifespan doesn't exist.

Bai Luo took a sip of floral tea.

Kazami Yuuka's tea brewing skills were excellent. The tea was fragrant, with the scent of flowers upon entry.

"Drip...."

Suddenly, two raindrops hit the window.

"Drip, drop...."

The sound became denser, the rain was getting heavier. Occasionally, a few drops of rain passed through the not-yet-tightly-closed window gap, hitting Bai Luo's face, carrying a hint of coolness.

"It's raining. Stay here for the night." Closing the window, Kazami Yuuka said softly.

"Overnight?" Bai Luo wiped the water off his face and hesitated for a moment, "Do you have any spare rooms here?"

Normally, no one dared to approach the Sunflower Field, let alone the Dream House. How could there be spare guest rooms?

Kazami Yuuka nodded, "Yes."

Hearing this, Bai Luo didn't think too much and agreed. However, when he arrived at the so-called guest room, he suddenly felt something was wrong.

The room's decor was feminine. In the cabinets and corners were scattered doll parts, like arms, fingers, thighs, eyes, and so on.

At first glance, Bai Luo couldn't help but shiver, thinking the rumors were true, that the Dream House really had a room made of bones.

He gathered these doll parts, which looked like human body fragments, and placed them in a corner. Bai Luo fell into thought.

The feminine decor, the scattered doll parts, and the dust-free floor.

All the signs around indicated that it was basically certain this room had an owner and had been used recently.

"It couldn't be Yuuka's own room, could it?"

【Negative. Based on the current clues, the owner of this room is Alice Margatroid】

"Alice?"

Bai Luo was startled.

【Alice Margatroid, possesses the ability to control dolls, is enthusiastic about exploring magic, and has researched magic in almost every field. Her mother is a friend of Kazami Yuuka】

After listening to Great Sage's explanation and scanning the room again, Bai Luo quietly withdrew. He didn't want to be caught red-handed in the middle of the night by the room's real owner.

Kazami Yuuka was still sitting in the living room, quietly drinking floral tea. Seeing Bai Luo come out holding the Slime pillow, she raised an eyebrow and asked:

"Not used to sleeping there?"

"No."

Bai Luo shook his head and asked tentatively, "Is that room just a guest room, or does it have an owner?"

Kazami Yuuka didn't understand why, but she slowly explained, "Alice occasionally comes here. She stays in that room."

Hearing this, Bai Luo choked up, pointed outside the window, and said weakly, "How about I just go back to sleep? Anyway, the rain has stopped now."

"Why?"

Kazami Yuuka was a little puzzled.

"Think about it, men and women shouldn't be too close. I can't possibly sleep in someone else's bed without their permission, right?"

Bai Luo complained weakly.

"Alice doesn't mind. I asked her beforehand."

Hearing this, Bai Luo looked at her suspiciously. Just then, Kazami Yuuka added:

"If you don't want to sleep in Alice's room, you can sleep in mine."

Kazami Yuuka's expression was calm, as if she was talking about what to eat today.

Bai Luo was slightly stunned, a little doubtful if he had misheard.

Inviting him, a member of the opposite sex, to sleep in her room?

And they had only known each other for less than two months. Wasn't that too abrupt?

Suddenly, an idea popped into Bai Luo's mind.

Could it be... A-San likes him?

Thinking this, he looked up at Kazami Yuuka, his gaze filled with scrutiny and testing.

Kazami Yuuka noticed his scrutinizing gaze and met his eyes in return.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Cough, cough." Bai Luo lightly coughed to cover his embarrassment, and at the same time, he withdrew his gaze, asking, "Does Alice really not mind?"

"She doesn't mind."

Getting confirmation again, Bai Luo made a decision: "Then I'll go sleep in Alice's room."

If A-San really liked him, she wouldn't be indifferent to his choice to sleep in Alice's room.

However, to Bai Luo's disappointment, Kazami Yuuka just nodded and didn't say anything more, nor did she show any obvious reaction.

Chapter 35: Teasing Kazami Yuuka

The dawn gradually opened the curtain.

As time passed, the sun gradually rose higher, until a ray of sunlight pierced through the gap in the curtains, entered the room, and lazily fell on a delicate young face.

"Hmm..." His long eyelashes trembled slightly, the dazzling light forced Bai Luo to open his eyes, which were filled with confusion, as if he hadn't fully woken up.

He slowly blinked his eyes twice more, finally waking up from his grogginess. After staring at the ceiling for several seconds, he realized where he was.

Bai Luo got out of bed, put on slippers, and just as he came out, he saw Kazami Yuuka.

"Morning."

"Mm."

Kazami Yuuka lightly nodded in response.

"What do you want to eat? I'll make breakfast."

"Breakfast? It's almost noon now."

"Don't be smart! You said 'almost,' it's not noon yet, so this is breakfast."