Gensokyo, I am a slime, everyone loves me

"The evil spirit is gone? Huh? Wait a minute!"

Si Gu Jian Zi was stunned for a moment, then quickly tried to chase after him. But as soon as she reached the corner, she found that Bai Luo had already disappeared.

...

On the other side.

Bai Luo was humming a tune as he walked down the street.

He didn't expect that just going out on the street, he could meet a character he knew.

This world is really getting more and more interesting.

He thought with a very good mood. Suddenly, a cool, icy feeling came from above his head.

Bai Luo stopped in his tracks, looked up at the sky, and saw pure white snowflakes fluttering down, landing on his shoulders, clothes, and trouser legs.

He reached out and caught a few snowflakes, placed them in his palm, and watched them slowly melt into water droplets, then slide onto the ground.

"It's snowing already?"

Bai Luo couldn't help but murmur, "It's not as beautiful as I imagined."

Although he said that, he still looked up at the sky, as if wanting to see the snowflakes dancing all over the sky clearly.

7

Chapter 7 Yuuka: Time is so slow, so slow.

Dream House.

Kazami Yuuka sat upright on the sun chair in front of the door.

Just like in previous years.

But this year was different. She wasn't enjoying the flowers; instead, she kept looking towards the flat land in the southeast direction.

A flash of autumn passed, and in the blink of an eye, it was already January.

"It's going to snow soon, isn't it?"

She murmured softly.

It had been over two months since she last saw the Little One.

Ever since the Little One left, time seemed to have hit a slow-motion button. The days that used to fly by now passed exceptionally slowly.

Even admiring the flowers, Kazami Yuuka felt bored.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Indeed, just as he said, one month is really long... so long..."

Suddenly, a cluster of snowflakes gently drifted down in front of Kazami Yuuka.

She was slightly startled.

Raising her eyes to look, it was snowing.

White flowers drifted down with the wind, decorating the Fantasy Land like a dream.

The snow fell harder and harder.

Kazami Yuuka reached out and caught a few drifting snowflakes.

Her fingertips were covered in coldness, but she felt nothing. She just looked up, quietly gazing at the snowflakes dancing all over the sky.

Heavy snow drifted down all over the sky.

In the blink of an eye, the Sunflower Field was already covered in a layer of silver.

Kazami Yuuka once had a fantasy.

She fantasized about whether this year's snow would be different, fantasized about being able to enjoy this snowy scenery with him.

The snow still fluttered and scattered like that, but the person was nowhere to be seen.

The scenery was the same, the desolation remained.

"Perhaps..."

"All of this is just me reaping what I sowed."

She let out a self-mocking laugh.

What Kazami Yuuka looked forward to wasn't winter, but winter with him.

But he left.

She would never see him again.

Kazami Yuuka lowered her head, looking at the melted snow water in her palm. A sense of loneliness inexplicably welled up in her heart.

This feeling, she thought she should have been used to it by now.

But now, she felt extremely uncomfortable.

She couldn't help but close her eyes, take a deep breath, and suppress the stuffiness in her chest.

Returning indoors.

A Slime pillow caught her attention.

This was the gift that the Great Sage finally passed on to her for Bai Luo. Ever since she got it back, it had been placed by her bed.

Although it wasn't as cute as the one the Little One held himself, this pillow could still be considered exquisite.

She bent down, picked up the pillow, and her gaze swept over the patterns on it.

Suddenly, she discovered a button on the right side of the pillow.

After hesitating for a moment, she still pressed it.

The next second, a childish and familiar voice entered her ears—

"Hello, hello, this is Bai Luo, can you hear me? Cough, cough..."

"Happy Birthday, A-San! By the time you hear this recording, I should have finished my confession."

"The confession will be successful, right? It definitely will be! After all, A-San, you can't possibly reject me~ Haha..."

"Of course, if I really get rejected, A-San, just you wait, I'll beat you to death!"

Kazami Yuuka stood rooted to the spot.

Listening to Bai Luo's messages, sentence after sentence, her entire heart trembled.

The voice continued—

"Actually, I'm probably going to break my promise. Next winter, I won't be able to watch the snow with you, A-San. I can only ask you to look at it a few more times for me."

Bai Luo's voice carried a smile, his tone relaxed.

"Okay."

Kazami Yuuka hugged the pillow and came outside.

"Speaking of which, I believe you've probably guessed the situation by now, right? Do you feel it's too much, even though it's like this, I still want to confess to you, A-San..."

At this point, Bai Luo's voice had begun to tremble.

Kazami Yuuka lightly bit her lip, not letting her tears fall.

But, but I really like you, A-San. I also want to be willful just this once, so please, please forgive me, this willful Little Youkai!"

Hearing the end, tears silently fell, dripping onto the cold snow and slowly melting it.

...

Sister! Where is Brother? Flandre wants to go find him to play.

"Let Sakuya Izayoi take you tomorrow."

Remilia looked at her younger sister and said somewhat helplessly.

"Why do I have to wait until tomorrow? Flandre wants to go find Brother now."

Flandre was a little unhappy and looked pitifully at Sakuya Izayoi beside her.

However, not only did she not get permission, but she also received bad news: "Young Master Bai has been very busy recently and probably won't have time."

Flandre's face immediately fell upon hearing this, becoming even more dejected.

Remilia was also helpless at the sight and felt a bit curious.

"What has he been busy with lately? I haven't seen him for so long, and he even entrusted Sakuya Izayoi to deliver the gifts to us."

Sakuya Izayoi slightly lowered her head.

"Young Master Bai didn't say explicitly, but it seems he's dealing with some matters in Fantasy Land with Zi Daren."

Upon hearing this, Remilia could only nod to indicate she understood, then turned to Flandre and said, "Let's wait until he's finished being busy. I'll go find him with you then."

Flandre's originally dejected little face instantly regained its smile, and she nodded heavily in agreement.

However, what they didn't notice was the trace of worry that flickered in Sakuya Izayoi's eyes.

...

After Sakuya Izayoi said goodbye, she walked all the way to the main gate.

Seeing that Hong Meiling wasn't being lazy and sleeping as usual, she couldn't help but feel surprised.

But soon, she noticed the sadness in Hong Meiling's expression, and an ominous premonition surged in her heart.

"Is it because of Young Master Bai?"

Sakuya Izayoi walked over to Hong Meiling and sat down.

Hong Meiling looked up at her for a moment, then lowered her head again, continuing to flip through the notebook in her hand.

"He said that he probably won't be able to make hometown desserts for me to eat anymore, so he specifically wrote down all the recipes."

Hong Meiling's tone was calm, but it revealed a deep-seated sorrow in her heart.

Sakuya Izayoi was silent for a moment, then gently comforted her, "Perhaps, things aren't as you think. Young Master Bai just has something to do and needs to leave for a while."

Hong Meiling shook her head and smiled bitterly, "On the last page of the notebook, there's a passage—'My life is ending, I hope you cherish yourself, may everything be well, may the years be peaceful.'"

Sakuya Izayoi fell silent.

The meaning of these words was already clear. This was Young Master Bai's final message to his fellow countrywoman, which could also be considered his dying wish.

Sakuya Izayoi still found it hard to believe, but upon carefully recalling the various events that had happened recently, she felt that everything seemed reasonable.

Recalling that day.

Young Master Bai was severely injured saving the Second Miss, and the Youkai Sage had a murderous look on her face at the time.

Later, he came out of the basement, looking weak and clearly not right.

All sorts of signs indicated that Young Master Bai died to save the Scarlet Devil Mansion.

She didn't know how to reveal the truth to the First Miss.

If the First Miss knew that Young Master Bai died because he helped the Scarlet Devil Mansion, she would probably feel guilty for the rest of her life.

Not to mention the Second Miss, she would definitely hate herself intensely, lose control again, and even commit suicide.

Therefore, she could only try her best to conceal it.

A strong sense of guilt surged in Sakuya Izayoi's heart, her eyes were sore, but she still tried her best to remain calm and comfort Hong Meiling, saying:

"Young Master Bai is a good person, and Heaven will look after him. Also, the Youkai Sage is by his side, he will definitely be fine."

Hong Meiling still didn't speak, just tightly pursed her lips.

Sakuya Izayoi also didn't disturb her, but stood quietly by her side, accompanying her.

Suddenly, as if Hong Meiling remembered something, she put down the notebook and handed a piece of pine nut cake to Sakuya Izayoi.

"This is what I made according to the recipe Bai Luo gave me. Try it and see how it tastes."

Sakuya Izayoi was stunned for a moment, took the pine nut cake, took a bite, and after carefully savoring it, said softly:

"It's very delicious."