"If you had slept for four or five days, you would be in the hospital by now, Yuanxiang-gege."

Daidouji Tomoyo smiled slightly, leaned closer, and looked softly at Kinomoto Sakura, who had finally come to her senses, saying:

"Brother Yuanxiang, you don't seem to have had enough sleep yet. Why don't you sleep a little longer?"

"No, no, I've slept all day. If I keep sleeping, I'll become a lazybones."

Yuanxiang stretched, chuckled, straightened his clothes, put on his coat, and while adjusting his collar, said softly:

"You guys should just go about your business... huh?!"

Before he could finish speaking, the group of children saw Gensou's expression falter slightly, as if he had been startled by something. He quickly recovered and pondered for a moment, his expression growing increasingly serious, even showing a hint of regret. This caused the others to slow their breathing, and a tense atmosphere immediately enveloped the room, except for Takamachi Nanoha.

Indeed, instead of becoming nervous, Nanoha Takamachi sighed, rubbing her forehead in exasperation, and looked at her brother, saying quietly:

"Brother Yuanxiang, I put the peaches in the refrigerator before I left."

"Oh, that's all."

"Huh!"

Seeing Gensou's face brighten instantly, the children stumbled. Daidouji Tomoyo glanced helplessly at the boy who was patting his chest and letting out a huge sigh of relief, and said with a mix of exasperation and amusement:

"Brother Yuanxiang, why don't you rent a peach orchard in Fengdu? If you don't have enough money, they can help you with some precious metals."

"That's a bad word."

Yuanxiang raised his index finger and shook it repeatedly, speaking very seriously;

"Peaches are something you can just eat. As for how to grow them, that's a problem for the farmers. I'll just enjoy the fruits of their labor. By the way, how much of your travel plans are left?"

Yuanxiang leaned against the wall and said softly:

"I'm a little embarrassed, but I'm an adult who has to support my family, so if there are no problems on your end, I'll head back to the office first, and I'll come back to pick you up when you're done."

"Brother Yuanxiang, you can pick me and Jifeng up tomorrow afternoon."

Nanoha Takamachi pointed casually at the clock and said:

"Until then, you can just focus on taking on more commissions."

"Okay, you guys have fun. I'm off to make some money."

Gengo reached out and ruffled Nanoha Takamachi's little head, then walked out without hesitation. But as he stepped out the door, the boy couldn't help but take a deep look at Madoka Kaname beside him. For some reason, when he glanced at her just now, he seemed to see countless threads wrapped around her body, but that image only lasted for less than a second, so fast that Gengo almost thought it was his imagination.

'This child is extraordinary...'

Recalling the trouble that Kaname Madoka had caused when she teleported here, Genji, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, tensed up again. Judging from all these signs, he had reason to believe that the child's troubles might be related to that dimensional chat group. Therefore, he needed to find an opportunity and a reason to go and check on Kaname Madoka.

"Wait a moment......."

Kuro Rido?

Just as Gensou reached the 'door' and was about to turn back, a familiar voice came from the void, calling out to the departing boy. As the illusion unfolded, the bespectacled magician appeared out of thin air, immediately saying:

"When did you ever fight with the creator god?"

"As expected of you, you have excellent eyesight."

Yuanxiang was slightly stunned, and couldn't help but clap his hands in praise, but he was still a little nervous, after all, the reputation of the mother goddess Tiamat was quite renowned.

"interesting......"

Clow Reed didn't respond to Gengo's words. He smiled and examined the boy's body, then pointed his finger into the air. Ripples of space spread from his fingertips, slowly drawing Gengo into them. In that instant, Gengo truly witnessed the power of this former Clow Magician. Without him even noticing, 'Blankness' appeared on his body. However, it was precisely because of this that Gengo noticed a dark blue, smoke-like phantom floating in his abdomen.

"This is a blessing from the creator god, and also an anchor point from the sea of ​​nothingness."

Knowing what Genji was worried about, Kuro Rido didn't keep him in suspense and answered directly:

"It's not harmful, but it's not of much benefit to you right now either. It's like a seed, like the power residing in 'metal.' However, I can't predict its future. After all, the Sea of ​​Nothingness itself has infinite possibilities. It seems that the creator god has high hopes for you. It must have taken a lot of effort to safely place this power into your body now."

The Sea of ​​Nothingness... the Sea of ​​Quanta?

Gengo switched the words and understood what Clow Reed meant, but at that moment, Clow Reed suddenly gave Gengo a serious warning:

"Take it to heart and try your best to develop this power. I know you recently received support from your seniors' 'Glory,' but that is an external force. Just because it is so strong now doesn't mean it will stay that way forever. In the end, it's like water without roots; it can't protect you forever. But this seed of power can. Remember that?"

"I've got it. Thank you for your guidance."

Genji bowed slightly in sincere gratitude for Clow Reed's suggestion, but then he realized something, looked up at the magician before him, and Clow Reed chuckled, adjusted his glasses, and said softly:

“That’s right. I’ve expended a lot of energy coming out this time. After all, I’m just a remnant soul. So after this meeting, we might not be able to see each other again for a while. During this time, try to avoid causing trouble. If I still have a chance to recover, we can chat like this again.”

"I will, Mr. Clow Reed. Thank you for your guidance and clarification over the past few days. I will remember it from the bottom of my heart."

"Don't make it sound like I'm not awake. In China, there's a saying about seeking good fortune, even though I'm dead now."

Kuro Rido smiled and patted Gensou on the shoulder, his tone unusually gentle, as if he were instructing his own nephew:

"Remember, I don't ask much of you. Just live, you must live. Don't be in such a hurry to go down to the underworld to join my original body."

"Yes, I'll try my best."

Before Gensou could finish speaking, the illusion vanished without a trace, and the magician with the small glasses also disappeared without a trace. Bright sunlight shone on the boy, and then Gensou's figure also disappeared from this world.

"Nino, Nino, I heard that the construction site over there is also where Kamen Riders fought!"

"Yotsuba, don't rush. Follow the route map. This is the most time-efficient arrangement planned by Kirisu-sensei, a local. Our next stop is the port!"

Ok? !

Gensou, who had just returned to the office, heard a familiar sound coming from outside the window. He quietly leaned against the window and looked down. He saw the five sisters dressed in casual clothes, huddled together studying a map. As for Kirisu Mafuyu, who had brought them there, judging by the time, school was about to start, so she was probably at a meeting at the school. This was a routine thing at the beginning of each school year, and it wouldn't last long, maybe two hours at most. Judging by the time, Kirisu-sensei should have already left. Maybe in another five minutes, he would see her arrive to continue showing the five tutors around.

"What do you think the people of Fengdu are thinking?"

Just then, Nakano Satsuki's voice drifted into the office. The girl, who was talking while munching on a steamed bun, lowered her voice and whispered:

"When I was in Tokyo, I thought Kamen Rider was some kind of morally ambiguous guy who fought monsters but also hurt Fuuto, which is why he had such a bad reputation online. Now it seems that's not the case at all. Is this what they call an ingrate?"

"Not everyone will be speaking out online in May."

Ichika Nakano adjusted her sunglasses and took over the conversation, saying:

"Three men can make a tiger, and many voices can melt metal. Once a voice takes shape online, even if many people have doubts, they will subconsciously look for so-called evidence. However, what they often search for are terms like 'Kamen Rider's evil deeds' or 'Is Kamen Rider a bad guy?' And their search terms determine the bias of the results. As a result, if Kamen Rider's hard-fought battle hadn't been seen by everyone and people hadn't wanted to refute the rumors, who knows how much effort it would have taken, and even if they did, there's no guarantee of success."

"Ichika, you're so knowledgeable."

Nakano Yotsuba looked at her older sister with a surprised expression, seemingly not expecting to hear such profound insights from her. Nakano Ichika also realized that she might have said too much, so she coughed twice, chuckled, and waved her hand, saying:

"Take a closer look online, pay attention, and you'll find out. These are just little tricks, little tricks! Oh! Kirisu-sensei is here! We don't have to worry about this map anymore! Kirisu-sensei!!!"

"I'm so sorry, I've been so busy lately that I forgot about the school meeting."

Still wearing her classroom uniform, Kirisu Mafuyu wiped her sweat, rested her hands on her knees, and took a breath before saying:

"Why are you all standing here? Is no one at the Fuuto Detective Agency?"

"Yes, there's a sign above the main entrance that says 'On a business trip'."

Nino Nakano adjusted her baseball cap and said;

"Teacher Kirisu, who exactly is the head of this agency? While we've been looking at the map here, several groups of people have come to us, saying they were recommended to find a guide. This person seems to be quite popular in Fuuto."

"He's really good. The residents in this area all like him. It's a pity that Yuanxiang is busy. Otherwise, I could introduce him to you. When you come to Fengdu again, just look for him if you have any trouble. Although he charges a fee, it's definitely worth the price."

As Kirisu Mafuyu spoke, her face flushed slightly. After all, she had taken advantage of Gensou's countless house cleaning services without ever paying him. She felt a little embarrassed saying this, so she quickly coughed twice to avoid arousing the attention of the Nakano sisters, then pointed to the car not far away and said:

"Let me take you there. I borrowed a car with lots of seats so you'll be very comfortable."

! ! ! !

Hearing this, Gensou raised an eyebrow slightly, instinctively wanting to say something. He knew all too well how skilled Kirisu Mafuyu was at driving. She could drive an ordinary little car like a race car, and he himself couldn't stand it when he first rode in one. He wondered what these five sisters were like... um?

Seeing the Nakano sisters trying their best to decline, saying that since they were in Futo, they had to take the Futo bus and experience the authentic Futo tour, Gengo knew that these five had probably already experienced their amazing driving skills.

As Kirisu Mafuyu and the five sisters left, Gengo stepped forward, straightened his clothes, and prepared to flip the sign on the office door to begin business. Just then, Takamachi Shirou appeared beside him, stopping the boy's hand as he was about to flip the sign, and smilingly handed him a red envelope, saying:

"This is my request. I'm asking you to visit various places in Fengdu today and see how the city has changed. How about it? Will you accept?"

"Uncle Takamachi, why would you need a commission fee for this kind of request?"

Yuanxiang smiled and refused the red envelope, then looked back at the city, remained silent for a moment, and then shook his head and said;

"There's no need to go see it. I'm just a detective in Fengdu. My real goal is to make a few extra bucks when there's a lot of foot traffic."

"Oh, I see. Then I won't bother you any longer. By the way, when is Nanoha coming back? School starts soon."

"I'll pick it up tomorrow afternoon. Don't worry about it, Uncle Takamachi."

"Hahaha......"

Takamachi Shirou left with a smile. To be honest, Gengo had reason to suspect that Uncle Takamachi had already noticed something might be wrong with his daughter, but since he didn't ask, Gengo naturally wouldn't say anything either. Soon, Gengo finished tidying up the office to welcome a new guest. Then, there was a gentle knock on the office door. A girl wearing a white beret slowly pushed the door open, cautiously poked her head inside, and softly said:

"Excuse me, are you Detective Gensou?"

337 This is really...

Megumi Kato...

Yuanxiang closed the newspaper in his hand, stood up with a hint of helplessness, and said;

"It's me, miss. May I ask what brings you here?"

"Well, I'm here in Fengdu for tourism, wow—"

As Kato Megumi spoke, she tried to take something out of her bag to prove her identity, but there were a lot of things in the bag, and when she took them out, some things came out with her. Kato Megumi exclaimed and hurriedly caught them and stuffed them back in. But how should I put it, this girl is quite interesting. Even when she was surprised, her expression did not change much. She had a bit of a blank expression.

"Miss, this isn't a police station. You don't need that ID card. Come, sit down and let's talk."

Gensou didn't react much, but invited Kato Megumi to sit down, then took out a fruit platter and looked at the girl, saying:

"Are you here to find a guide? I'm sorry, I already have a job lined up, but the client hasn't arrived yet."

"Oh, I see. It seems my timing was really bad."

Kato Megumi blinked and whispered that her cousin's family lived in Fuuto. Her parents had originally wanted to visit, and with the recent surge in popularity of 'Kamen Rider,' she had come with her parents to stay temporarily. Today, she and her cousin told their family that they were going out to stroll around and see the places where Kamen Rider fought, but that was just a pretext. In reality, her cousin and his girlfriend were going on a secret rendezvous.

However, my cousin still had some conscience. Even if he didn't want to take me along as a third wheel, he found me a place to go. It's just a pity that the business there was too good.

"Is your cousin Keiichi Kato?"

Although Kato Megumi didn't spell it out, Gengo was reminded of someone and asked with a somewhat subtle expression. Kato Megumi, somewhat surprised, looked up at the detective in front of her and said:

Do you know him?

"We wouldn't say we know each other, but we've met once."

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