Gensokyo, I am a slime, everyone loves me

In the blink of an eye, another two weeks passed.

September 22nd.

A-San's birthday was thirty-eight days away.

Bai Luo came to the backyard.

The saigyou ayakashi tree was already much taller than he was.

Calculating at the current pace, thirty-eight days was just right.

The evolution value and collapse value were still as previously predicted; it was estimated they would both reach 100% by December.

Since the birthday gift hadn't been chosen yet, Bai Luo came to the Human Village again.

It was still early, right in the middle of the day.

But because it was autumn, the sun wasn't hot on his body; instead, it was warm, and occasionally a breeze would blow, bringing coolness across his cheeks, which was very comfortable.

Bai Luo sat on a stone bench by the street, resting his face in his hands, his gaze fixed on the distance, contemplating what gift to give.

Suddenly, a figure stood behind him and gently patted his shoulder.

Bai Luo instinctively jumped up and stepped back a few paces.

Sakuya Izayoi's raised hand stopped in mid-air and was withdrawn slightly awkwardly.

"So it's Sakuya."

Bai Luo breathed a sigh of relief, "I thought it was A Qiu."

"Sorry."

Sakuya Izayoi bowed her head in apology, then asked with concern.

"Young Master Bai, is something wrong? Are you sitting here alone? Do you need my help?"

Bai Luo hesitated for a moment and said, "My friend's birthday is coming up, and I want to give her a gift, but I don't know what would be good."

"A gift?"

Sakuya Izayoi thought for a while, "For gifts, the thought is what counts. Your friend should be female, right? Recently, a perfume has become popular in the Human Village; you could try that."

"Hmm... she probably wouldn't like perfume."

Bai Luo didn't think Kazami Yuuka would like something like perfume at all.

"Then, does this friend of yours have any hobbies or habits?"

"Hobbies and habits..."

Bai Luo thought carefully, "She likes fighting, enjoys drinking flower tea and eating flower cakes, and usually sits in front of the door admiring flowers."

Sakuya Izayoi: "..."

She was silent for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Is this friend of yours Yuuka-sama?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

Bai Luo looked at her strangely. He had been troubled by this gift for a long time.

"Nothing."

Sakuya Izayoi shook her head and smiled, "If you don't mind, I'll accompany Young Master Bai to look for a gift."

Bai Luo immediately became happy, "Then I'll trouble you."

Sakuya Izayoi bowed slightly, "There's no need to be so polite. It's my honor to be able to help Young Master Bai."

Saying that, she naturally took Bai Luo's hand and led him towards the accessories area.

Bai Luo felt the soft and smooth touch in his hand and subconsciously wanted to pull his hand back, but he held back.

How could such a perfect maid like Sakuya have such a thought?

He stole a glance at Sakuya Izayoi and found her expression calm, as if such an action was a matter of course.

Could it be some kind of noble etiquette?

Thinking of this, Bai Luo also gave up struggling.

The two walked side by side, Bai Luo looking left and right, gazing at the accessories in the shops.

This area was very lively.

Besides the clothing area, small stalls selling accessories were also gathered in this place.

Sakuya Izayoi quietly followed beside Bai Luo, occasionally offering some of her own opinions.

Half an hour passed.

After walking around, Bai Luo selected three gifts.

Gift 1: A diamond ring engraved with flowers.

Gift 2: A greeting card that says Happy Birthday.

Gift 3: A Slime doll made using him as a template, into which sound could be recorded in advance.

The moment he first saw the shape of this Slime doll, Bai Luo's face turned black.

He didn't need to think to know this was definitely A Qiu's doing.

After the gifts were selected, Sakuya Izayoi offered her farewell. As the head maid, she still had a lot of work to handle.

As a thank you, Bai Luo took out a box of saigyou flower cakes and handed it to Sakuya Izayoi.

After parting, Bai Luo returned the way he came.

Just after leaving the Human Village, he suddenly stopped, his gaze falling on the grass beside the road. A patch of small purple flowers was growing there, particularly eye-catching.

[Violets. Symbolizing eternal beauty and eternal love]

The Great Sage explained.

"This is it!"

The corners of Bai Luo's eyes curved slightly. He squatted by the roadside, humming a tune, and began picking violets to weave a flower crown.

The flower crown was simple: weaving violets into a ring, then wrapping some branches around it to weave a beautiful knot.

After weaving for nearly ten minutes, Bai Luo finally succeeded. He checked it with satisfaction, and only after confirming there were no flaws did he put it away.

Although the flower crown was cliché, it was just right for Kazami Yuuka.

Returning to the Happy Hut, the sun had already set.

After being busy all day, Bai Luo was also tired.

He first returned to his room, found clothes to change into, and planned to take a bath.

After taking a bath, he could lie comfortably in bed and play games.

However, before he even left the room, a soft, white mochi-like mass pounced on him, rubbing against him incessantly.

"Hey, hey, don't rub yet, I haven't taken a bath."

Because he had been sitting on the ground picking violets just now, Bai Luo's clothes were covered in a lot of dust.

As soon as the Half-Spirit rubbed against him, it also picked up a lot of dirt.

Helplessly, Bai Luo had no choice but to carry the Half-Spirit into the bathroom with him.

Since the Half-Spirit arrived, it hadn't been cleaned. He might as well be responsible and just take a bath together.

After a simple rinse, they entered the usual hot spring soaking session.

As the weather gradually turned cold, soaking in a hot spring was just right now.

Bai Luo guessed that after a while, when the weather truly turned cold, his hot spring would definitely be crowded.

At least, that red and white miko, that black and white mouse, and that Youkai idler would definitely come to use the hot spring.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Bai Luo found the Half-Spirit's entire body limp, as if it had lost strength, gently floating on the surface of the water.

"Could it be that it doesn't like hot springs?"

Bai Luo approached doubtfully and gently picked up the Half-Spirit.

The Half-Spirit's body became even softer and inexplicably trembled a few times.

"Nothing went wrong, right? Can the Half-Spirit not be in water?"

Bai Luo muttered worriedly.

"Of course not."

A familiar lazy voice sounded, refuting Bai Luo's guess. Immediately after, a gap appeared in the void.

Yakumo Yukari was leaning on the edge of the gap, supporting her face with one hand, playful light shimmering in her purple eyes.

"Didn't I say before, the Half-Spirit is the same nature as your body pillow~"

80

Chapter 80 Bai Luo had a bad premonition.

The same nature?

Listening to Yakumo Yukari's words, combined with the Half-Spirit's reaction, Bai Luo vaguely guessed the answer.

"It's exactly what you're thinking right now."

Yakumo Yukari said with a smile.

Bai Luo hurriedly let go of the Half-Spirit and swiftly shrank back into the water, his small face red like an apple, whether from the water temperature being too high or some other reason.

"But, but shouldn't the clone be able to disconnect its senses?"

He stammered.

"Who said that? The Half-Spirit is another manifestation of the soul. How could its senses be disconnected so casually? As far as I know, you're the only one who can do that."

Yakumo Yukari rolled her eyes at him.

Hearing this, Bai Luo's already flushed face became even redder, and even the roots of his ears turned pink.

During this time.

He had changed clothes directly in front of the Half-Spirit quite often.

Now he was suddenly told.

That Youmu could actually see it too. How could he accept this?

Fortunately, Yakumo Yukari seemed to have guessed his thoughts and gave him a reassurance.

"The Half-Spirit usually doesn't synchronize all five senses. In most cases, it only synchronizes touch."

Hearing this, Bai Luo finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, Yakumo Yukari changed the subject:

"Of course, the premise is that Youmu doesn't have that thought."

Yakumo Yukari paused slightly, her tone playful:

"If she wants to, not only touch and sight, but even hearing, smell, and even taste can be synchronized."

Bai Luo's face was redder than it could possibly be.

His gaze fell on the Half-Spirit, only to find it had gone limp and sunk to the bottom of the water.

Bai Luo scooped up the Half-Spirit, mimicked a set of clothes, and only then stood up and left the water.

Before leaving the hot spring, he didn't forget to glare at Yakumo Yukari.

"Really, I was just kindly reminding you. Can you blame me for this?"

Yakumo Yukari spread her hands helplessly, then stepped out of the gap.

She flipped the sign on the door from "Vacant" to "In Use," then took off her clothes and stepped barefoot into the hot water.

Since she was here, how could she not enjoy the hot spring?

Of course, Yakumo Yukari also didn't forget about eating, drinking, and entertainment.