Shinobu Kocho felt so ashamed and angry that she felt like she was burning up when she thought about how much she had said to a sleeping person. She instinctively wanted to wake Gensou up, but before she could do so, she saw the transformation device under Gensou's coat and suddenly realized something. She didn't dare to touch him and just stood there, softly calling his name.

"Huh? Peach? Where's the peach?"

Awakened, Gensou looked adorably dazed, like a nearsighted person looking for their glasses after waking up. He reached out and patted the ground beside him, making Butterfly burst out laughing. Her earlier annoyance vanished without a trace.

At this moment, Yuanxiang also came to his senses, coughed awkwardly, wiped away non-existent drool from the corner of his mouth, and said:

"What's wrong? Is something the matter?"

"I saw you sitting here asleep, so I came to call you back to your room to sleep."

Shinobu Kocho, having completely forgotten what had just happened, smiled and said to Gengo:

"Are you alright? You seem very tired. Do you need some sleeping herbs?"

"No need, no need, it hasn't come to that."

Yuanxiang immediately refused, as he couldn't stand the bitterness of the herbs:

"I was just sitting here thinking, and I fell asleep while thinking. It's no big deal."

"Can we chat for a bit?"

"of course can."

Yuanxiang moved aside, stuffed the peach pit into his pocket, and said with a smile:

"Would you like to hear this?"

He took out the Gaia Memory from his coat and waved it around:

"I saw you glancing this way several times. It's okay, it's not a secret."

Shinobu Kocho didn't say anything, but moved her stool closer to him, waiting to listen. Just then, Kanao Tsuyuri appeared out of nowhere, and Shinobu Kocho hugged her and gently rested his head on top of hers, waiting expectantly.

Yuanxiang didn't hide anything and explained the origin of the Gaia Memory to them from beginning to end. Of course, he replaced the terms with easier-to-understand ones, but even so, they were still a little confused.

"Ugh... Ugh..."

After a brief silence, Kanao Tsuyuri seemed about to say something, but Shinobu Kocho immediately shut her mouth, waiting for her stepsister. The little girl, however, instinctively took out a coin, but upon noticing Genji's expectant gaze, her thin body trembled, she froze for a moment, silently put the coin away, and whispered:

"Um, what if we get robbed?"

010 The Ace of Fate

This is also what Shinobu Kocho wanted to ask. Although it's not appropriate for weak people like them to say this, relying on external forces is a weakness in itself. Whether it's the belt or the Gaia Memory being stolen, it's undoubtedly a fatal blow to Genji.

"You're overthinking it."

Gensou's smile was quite amusing; the corners of his mouth and eyebrows relaxed, making him look very comfortable. He shook the Gaia Memory in his hand and casually tossed it into the pool next to him. Then, the two people saw Luwei in the pool suddenly rise up, tilting one end of the Memory precisely, causing it to hit a tree next to it and bounce back into Gensou's already outstretched palm.

Gensou then threw the Gaia Memory out again, this time towards the outside of the wall. But just then, a stray cat leaped up from there, and the Memory hit its forehead. With a shriek, the Gaia Memory returned to his hand once more.

Genji gently wiped the Gaia Memory, smiled slightly at the two dumbfounded people, and then tossed the item to them. Shinobu Kocho hurriedly tried to catch it, but suddenly her hand slipped, and the memory slipped from her grasp. Kanao Tsuyuri also tried to catch it, but her elbow bumped into Shinobu Kocho's abdomen. Shinobu Kocho instinctively curled up, lifted her foot, and caught the Gaia Memory squarely, then watched helplessly as the item flew back into Genji's palm.

"Well, my enemies call me 'the ace chosen by fate'."

Genshou took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped the memory, saying in a friendly manner:

"So let's just explain this situation like this for now, until we find the real answer, hahaha..."

Honestly, this is not funny at all!

Shinobu's face flushed red. Although her era already possessed technological inventions like trains and firearms, what was happening before her eyes was still too... too...

"That's incredible."

"Yes, it's just too incredible!"

Gengo spoke Shinobu's mind for her, and she immediately nodded in agreement. Then, a look of confusion, surprise, and embarrassment flashed across her face. Gengo quickly guessed that this girl probably thought he could read minds again, and then she remembered that he had said she was very understanding.

"What about the driver?"

Kanao Tsukihana was still a child and didn't think too much about it. She simply felt it was amazing and fun. She placed the coin face up in her palm and looked at Gensou, continuing to ask:

"You can steal that too."

"Indeed, but I can transform without the belt when necessary, though it will damage my body afterwards."

Gengo patiently explained to Kanao Tsuyuri that, although normally a pure memory like 'Joker' requires a special driver to activate, ... since the memory had already flown back and forth like this, Gengo was too lazy to think about why he could use it directly. He just assumed that he and the memory were too compatible. Of course, this only applied to "Joker." He had other memories before, but those couldn't do this.

"So, do all these things really tell us that everything is alright?"

After calming down, Shinobu asked somewhat cautiously. After all, these were, in a sense, her trump cards. If it were her, she would never have imagined that Genjo could turn the tables like this.

"It's okay, it's okay. Once you know about it, you know. There's no need to hide it. We're teammates now. If this causes problems with our coordination, that would be bad."

Yuanxiang waved his hand casually. In fact, the former "museum" knew about these things, but so what? They couldn't do anything about it.

"Alright, Kanao, go to sleep now."

Just then, Shinobu Kocho saw Kanao Tsuyuri yawning, reached out and patted her little head. The little one nodded obediently and ran off on her tiny feet.

Watching her departing figure, Gengo suddenly became curious and asked Shinobu Kocho:

"What were your sister's original plans for dealing with this little guy?"

"What do you mean by 'handle'? She's our sister! Really!"

Shinobu protested a couple of times to Genji, then rested her chin on her hand and said:

"My sister said that as long as there is a chance, a person's heart will blossom, so it doesn't matter. If Kanao meets a boy she likes one day, she will change."

"That's really an unreliable claim."

Although they hadn't known each other for long, Gengo knew very well that Kanae was a gentle person. However, he found it hard to agree with such a statement. Although people often say that love can bring about miracles, doesn't that also show how unreliable love is? So unreliable that it can only be attributed to miracles?

So, while love is important, facts and strength are the foundation.

Genji sighed, but didn't want to argue about it; it was pointless. However, he suddenly noticed Shinobu's strange and wary gaze. He paused, his hand holding the teapot still, and squinted as he said:

"More than the boy she likes, I think I'm her childhood nightmare. Also, real-life pedophilia is a death sentence!!!"

"what!!!!"

Upon hearing this, Shinobu Kocho clutched her head in anguish, slumped onto the table, and looked pitifully at Gengo, saying, "Am I really that easy to guess?"

"Yes."

"Gu..."

"But it's not entirely your fault."

Looking at Shinobu Kocho, who seemed to have been stabbed in the heart, Gengo gently swirled his teacup and said softly:

"I guess it's just my professional instinct. If I'm not perceptive and quick-witted, things will get really complicated. But it's not a bad thing. It just means you're as innocent and naive as a child, hahaha..."

"...I always feel like you're indirectly saying I'm stupid."

Shinobu Kocho tried to imitate Gengo's movements by squinting at him, but after realizing it was useless, she gave up and straightened up, looking at him as she continued, "By the way, aren't you happy? You were so quiet this afternoon."

"No, that's just how I am. I really enjoy quiet. If there's nothing to do, I can sit there all day without saying a word, just listening to the wind. You might find that strange, but I really enjoy it."

Yuanxiang shook his head and explained:

"I do have some worries, though. Something just happened in my hometown, and I'm afraid someone might get hurt while I'm gone. But worrying is useless, so I'm just sitting here trying to fall asleep by letting my mind wander. The important thing is to go back tomorrow refreshed, don't you think?"

011 呼吸法

That's the logic, but when it came to her own situation, Shinobu Kocho knew she couldn't remain calm. Just then, she saw Gensou pick up his teacup and slowly sip his tea. She hesitated for a moment, then said softly:

"This tea is very effective at refreshing the mind."

"It's okay, I fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow, and strong tea and coffee don't have much effect on me."

Gengo waved his hand dismissively and looked at Shinobu Kocho, continuing, "Is there anything else you want to ask? Feel free to ask anything that will benefit our cooperation."

"Um...maybe, can I come over to your place?"

Shinobu Kocho raised her little hand and asked shyly. If the other members of the Hidden Forest saw this, they would definitely exclaim that this was not their angry Shinobu-san at all.

"Let's try it tomorrow. To be honest, I'm not sure either."

Gensho tapped his thumb with his index finger and said thoughtfully:

"But it should be a two-way street. Last time when I left, I made a point of putting some wisteria blossoms in my pocket, you see."

He turned his pocket inside out, letting the petals fall onto the table:

"Nothing has changed. If it were a different person, there probably wouldn't be any problems."

"Ahem, since that's the case, then..."

"No problem, the Wind City is a very hospitable city, I'm sure you'll like the wind there too."

Gengo smiled and agreed, but at that moment, Shinobu Kocho seemed to remember something, looked at him expectantly, and continued to raise her little hand, saying:

"Um, one last question, what exactly was going on with that wind?"

Shinobu Kocho gestured with both hands while diligently organizing her words:

"My sister said that your driver was blown here by a gust of wind, and when you left, I also felt a gust of wind. Hmm... you are actually the wind god, right?"

You're really overthinking it.

Seeing Shinobu Kocho leaning closer, Gengo chuckled and flicked her forehead, explaining:

“I am a human being, an ordinary person you can see anywhere on the streets of Fengdu. But this wind... I think it must be related to that well. Ever since I climbed out of there, I have sometimes been able to vaguely understand the meaning of ‘wind’.”

???

Butterfly tilted her head, three big question marks twirling around her head like hands. Yuanxiang shook his head slightly and said helplessly, "I'll give you an answer after I find a definite one. Alright, it's late, get some rest. Staying up late will make your skin very rough."

"I don't care about that at all!"

Shinobu Kocho rubbed her cheek while arguing with Gengo, then smiled brightly, said goodnight to Gengo, and returned to their respective rooms.

It has to be said that the Hidden members really took good care of him. The quilt smelled of being dried in the sun. Although his grandfather always said it was the smell of insects on the quilt being dried in the sun, Gensho still liked it very much. The bed was also very soft, even more comfortable than his own bed. It would be a pity not to have a sweet dream while sleeping in such a place.

Nothing happened that night. As the sun rose, Yuanxiang got up first and canceled the ringing of his phone, which hadn't yet rung. Then he stretched lazily, looked up at the ceiling, and chuckled to himself for a while. The dream of being submerged in a sea of ​​peaches was just too tempting. Even after waking up, he couldn't help but want to relive it again.

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