Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

Xiaoxia was at the bow of the boat, excitedly pointing ahead.

Hanako stood beside her, shading her eyes with her hand as she gazed into the distance, her face filled with gentle curiosity.

Jiang Chuan got up and walked over.

The sea breeze caressed my face, carrying the warmth unique to summer and a faint smell of the sea.

Ahead, a fairly large dock came into view.

Behind the pier lies an ancient town built against the mountain, with rows of rooftops adorned with lanterns and colorful flags for celebrations.

The most eye-catching feature is a huge stone sculpture standing on the cliff by the sea.

It was a young girl, her hands clasped together, gazing at the sea, her posture graceful, yet carrying an indescribable sorrow and obsession.

We've arrived at Maiden Gorge.

Almost simultaneously.

【Ding! 】

A crisp system notification sounded in my mind.

[Triggering a limited-time event: Protect the peace of the summer festival]

[Mission Objective: Ensure safety during the Maiden's Gorge Summer Festival, achieving zero missing persons incidents during the festival.]

【Quest Reward: Amulet x1 - A one-time consumable item. After use, it will prevent you from being affected by any superpowers, mental effects, or magical effects for 24 hours.】

Spell Talisman x1 – Held item by Pokémon; increases the power of Ghost-type moves by 20%.

"Heh, the mission has arrived already?" Jiang Chuan's eyes lit up.

The rewards are very useful!

Amulet, just as they said completing Sabrina's mission was very dangerous, this is to provide protection.

The spell symbol is an excellent complement to Ghost-type damage output.

I was already looking for that thousand-year-old Gastly, and now I get an extra reward.

Win-win! No, win-win-win!

He quickly recalled the details about the Valkyrie Gastly from the original storyline.

That Gastly was granted a favor by a girl who was waiting for her lover to return a long time ago, and promised to help her pass on her story and longing.

It turns out that this Gastly is probably a bit stubborn, or rather, Ghost-type thinking is different from humans.

Its idea for "inheritance" is to come to Maiden Gorge every summer festival.

During the day, she transforms into a kind old lady or some other image, telling people scary stories about "ghost girls" while selling her homemade, essentially useless "exorcism talismans" to make money.

At night, it uses its powerful hypnotic abilities to create illusions and scare tourists. Occasionally, it will drag one or two unlucky people to a corner to "disappear" for a while, creating an eerie atmosphere as if the ghost of the girl really exists and comes out every year to find a substitute.

Use horror to make people remember.

Make a promise by using fear.

I also made some extra money.

From Gastly's perspective, this move was absolutely brilliant, truly a model of a workhorse.

Therefore, the key to ensuring zero accidents at the festival is to find this Millennium Gastly and "talk" to it.

Jiang Chuan made up his mind.

Either convince it to take a vacation this year, or stop scaring people;

Or... let it cooperate in putting on a different kind of 'play'.

"It's so lively! Jiang Chuan, shall we go down and take a look?" Xiaoxia turned around, her eyes sparkling with anticipation. She loved lively occasions like festivals the most.

Hanako also looked at Jiangchuan, and although she didn't speak, her eyes also held the same longing.

"Sure." Jiang Chuan pulled himself together and smiled. "Since we're already here, it would be a shame not to check out such a lively festival."

"Yay!" Xiaoxia cheered.

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Upon landing at Maiden Gorge, the heat of the festival hits you.

The pier and the streets along the waterfront were packed with people, with various food stalls, game stalls, and souvenir stalls lined up one after another. The air was filled with the aroma of takoyaki, candied apples, and fried noodles, as well as the laughter of people.

Rows of paper lanterns hung along the ancient stone steps, and although it was still early, some of them were already lit, creating a strong festive atmosphere.

The stone statue of a young girl on the distant cliff seemed to be gilded with gold in the afterglow of the setting sun, adding to its mystery and sorrow.

"The scenery is indeed beautiful." Jiang Chuan looked around. "The atmosphere of the festival is quite authentic too."

Despite the terrifying legend of the ghost girl, so many people still flock to the summer festival every year.

It can only be said that human curiosity about mysterious and terrifying things can sometimes even outweigh fear.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that some perverts are only interested in the title of "ghost girl" and may still have some strange fantasies about "love between humans and ghosts" or "ghost knights".

After all, the world is a big place, and there are all kinds of birds.

"Jiang Chuan, Sister Hua Zi, look over there!" Xiao Xia suddenly pointed to a stall in front of her, her voice full of surprise.

It was a stall that specialized in renting and selling festival costumes.

Several young girls dressed in red and white shrine maiden outfits and adorned with flowers in their hair were busy at the stall, helping customers try on clothes.

She wore a light and elegant white robe, bright red trousers, and a gorgeous belt around her waist.

The traditional shrine maiden attire, worn by young girls, exudes a pure, sacred, and ascetic beauty.

Especially when the sea breeze blows, fluttering the hem of the scarlet hakama and the cuffs of the white robe, the scenery is subtly revealed...

Jiang Chuan noticed the loving looks on Xiaoxia and Huazi's faces.

A playful smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

"A shrine maiden's outfit..." he murmured to himself.

It seems that this trip to Maiden Canyon will unlock some extra enjoyment besides the missions and Gastly?

Misty the Shrine Maiden... Hanako the Shrine Maiden...

Just imagining that scene makes one feel a little restless.

"Do you like it?" Jiang Chuan walked up to the two girls and asked in a natural tone.

"Hmm! They're beautiful!" Hanako nodded, her gaze lingering on the exquisite clothing, clearly somewhat tempted.

She usually dresses simply and gently, but after all, she is a woman and has no resistance to such beautiful traditional clothing.

Xiaoxia was even more direct, her eyes practically glued to the fabric: "I really want to try it on! Wearing this to the festival would be amazing!"

"If you like it, then I'll take one." Jiang Chuan said casually. With his current net worth of two million, a few shrine maiden outfits are no big deal.

"I also want to see what my Xiaoxia and Hanako would look like in shrine maiden outfits."

He paused, his gaze sweeping meaningfully over the two women's slender figures, and added, "Hmm... perhaps I'll even have the honor of having two 'serving the gods' priestesses at the same time."

His words were subtle, but the implication was all too obvious to Xia and Hanako, who had already shared the deepest and most intimate interactions with him.

Xiaoxia was taken aback at first, then her fair cheeks flushed red at a visible speed, like a ripe apple.

She whirled around, glaring at Jiang Chuan with a mixture of embarrassment and anger, and whispered, "You...you pervert! What weird things are you thinking about now!"

"No...you don't mean you want us to wear shrine maiden outfits, and then...and then do...do that kind of thing with you, do you...?"

She barely uttered the last few words, barely a whisper, and after saying them, she was so embarrassed that her ears turned bright red.

Jiang Chuan looked completely innocent: "I just meant to admire it, I didn't mean anything by it."

He suddenly leaned close to Xiaoxia's bright red ear and whispered in a voice only she could hear:

"If a mermaid were to 'accidentally' lift her skirt as she passes by me... I wouldn't mind giving her some on-the-spot guidance on how to perform a shrine maiden's 'ritual dance'."

"Ah!" Xiaoxia blushed deeply at the explicit flirting, her body went weak, and she was both embarrassed and anxious: "You pervert! Who, who wants to dance that kind of dance for you!"

"Hahaha!" Jiang Chuan laughed as he dodged her, then casually pulled her into his arms and kissed the top of her head.

The two were playfully bickering, oblivious to everyone else, their interaction carrying the intimacy and sensuality unique to lovers.

Hanako watched from the side, her cheeks slightly flushed. For a fleeting moment, she genuinely had a thought: the hem of her shrine maiden's robes was lifted, and Jiang Chuan was behind her…

Hanako was lost in thought, while Jiangchuan and Xiaoxia were playfully fighting.

Jiang Chuan was walking around without paying much attention to where he was going because he was laughing and joking with Xiaoxia. He turned around in an instant.

It crashed solidly into something incredibly soft and amazingly elastic...

A faint scent, similar to jasmine mixed with a refreshing soapberry aroma, entered my nostrils.