Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

If Momo is currently at Youkai Mountain, then heading east from Youkai Mountain will lead to Lake of Mist and Scarlet Devil Mansion. Continuing east through Human Village and Beast Path, you will reach the easternmost point of the Great Barrier, which is where the Hakurei Shrine is located.

Logically speaking, Reimu Hakurei should be in that place. However, Momo had a premonition that Reimu was no longer there.

Momo was supposed to go to the Hakurei Shrine, but Momo, who never hesitated or struggled, felt her steps were a little heavy at this moment.

On one hand, knowing that Reimu Hakurei is in bad shape, Momo is eager to find her and help her save her. On the other hand, Momo is also afraid that she won't be able to find Reimu at the Hakurei Shrine, or that by the time she does find her, Reimu will have changed beyond recognition.

So, even though Mo Mo was filled with urgency, she still stopped and sat down among a group of tiny little cat girls, trying to calm herself down and find some peace.

Momo was well aware that something had happened to Reimu Hakurei. Momo wasn't afraid to see Reimu in trouble; no matter what happened to her, Momo would do everything in her power to salvage the situation.

What Momo feared most was that Reimu Hakurei's condition was beyond saving. In that case, Momo didn't know how much rage would transform from the calm he was maintaining.

Right now, Mo Mo is very clear about the power he holds.

Momo sat there, appearing like an ordinary person. However, Momo had already become part of the afterlife, or rather, Momo himself was a world at this moment, and it was only a matter of time before he fully mastered the power of the world.

This powerful force, though it was the first time it had come to Mo Mo, and even though Mo Mo had not yet used this power at full strength, it was not hard to imagine the destruction and power it could bring.

If such power were to erupt due to Momo's anger, things would likely turn out just as Yakumo Yukari feared, plunging the entire Gensokyo into utter ruin.

Mo Mo took a deep breath. He didn't consider himself a good person in the ordinary sense. As a businessman, Mo Mo had experienced countless deceitful schemes in his previous life, and naturally, he would use all sorts of means to achieve his goals.

Being hated, cursed, adored, ignored, even assassinated or framed—all of this was commonplace for Mo Mo.

All of this has long since severed any connection between Mo Mo and the word "good person."

However, Mo Mo, who has come to the world of anime, still does not want to become an evil person, much less a devil.

If anyone harms Reimu Hakurei, whoever that person is, Momo vows to make them pay. However, Momo doesn't want to take her anger out on anyone, especially since Reimu Hakurei probably wouldn't allow the destruction of Gensokyo.

After all, Momo has always been a businessman and hopes to continue being one. However, now that Momo still wields such great power, he will try to transform his mindset to match that power.

It's not just for myself, but also for the more and more partners who follow me, and even more so for the world that will join me in the future and need my protection, for the future of everyone.

According to Alaya, if the Accelerated World marks the end of Momo's novice period, then now Momo is about to face the most difficult challenge and begin the final battle.

While Momo was quietly contemplating, the kittens, with candy in their mouths, purred and meowed happily. Their movements and Momo's stillness didn't interfere with each other; instead, they surprisingly complemented each other, making everything seem peaceful and serene.

This is the atmosphere of Gensokyo, what Yukari Yakumo wants to protect, what Reimu Hakurei previously guarded, and the most desirable place in Gensokyo.

If she could, Momo would also like to protect this peaceful Gensokyo, just like Reimu Hakurei. After all, everyone who deeply loves Gensokyo has dreamed of becoming a part of this serene and peaceful world.

But now, for the sake of Reimu Hakurei, and to face Yukari Yakumo, who has always been targeting him, Momo must take action, Momo must make a choice.

The hesitation in his eyes quickly faded, and Mo Mo's gaze turned serious. He muttered to himself, "Since I have to choose an enemy, then Yakumo Yukari... I'm sorry, you killed me once, so I'll consider you my enemy for now."

"I've come to Gensokyo, so no one can stop me now. Yukari Yakumo, don't let me find out that it was someone from Gensokyo... or even you, who did something to Reimu."

What are you talking about?

Cheng's voice appeared beside Mo Mo. She was carrying a tea tray with a worn-out teapot and two chipped teacups. There were also several incredibly fresh wild fruits on the tray, still covered in green leaves and dew. This novel combination caught Mo Mo's eye a few more times.

Mo Mo's gaze instantly dampened Cheng's spirits, who still had candy in her mouth. She said apologetically, "That's...that's all? I'm sorry, we really don't have anything to offer you."

115 Orange, come be my shikigami!

Cheng dared not look Mo Mo in the eye, terrified that Mo Mo was already angry. After all, what she had taken out was far too meager compared to Mo Mo's delicious candy.

Although the candy Momo offered had a rather strange effect, Orange had to admit it was the best thing she had ever eaten. This made Orange completely accept Momo, and appreciate Momo's willingness to share good things, especially with Orange's own friends and subordinates.

So, if possible, Orange really wanted to treat her friend well, and since it was the first time a friend had come to her house, Orange wanted to appear mature and composed.

She had seen the specific procedures before; this was how Yakumo Ran entertained Yakumo Yukari and Saigyouji Yuyuko, among others. After seeing it so clearly, Cheng felt that she could easily imitate it.

Having gained wisdom, Orange naturally and instinctively learns from the more mature Blue. She longs to have friends and for friends to visit her home.

After that, Orange can act like Yakumo Ran, displaying the demeanor of a master and the bearing of the leader of the Lost House cat demons.

Orange believes that as long as she continues to learn and let more people know about her maturity, she will also truly mature and one day inherit the name of Yakumo.

That's why Cheng just took the initiative to call Momo back, wanting to treat Momo to a meal.

However, things are always easier said than done. Although Cheng had cobbled together a usable teapot, teacups, and tea tray a long time ago, she realized that she had nothing to offer to entertain Mo Mo, this human, when she actually started preparing.

After all, humans and cat demons eat different things, and it's obvious that Orange's place doesn't have as much food prepared to entertain people as Yakumo-i.

Momo, however, seemed oblivious to Cheng's embarrassment, and simply picked up a wild fruit of unknown species and ate it.

Seeing this, Cheng was about to stop her when Momo had already bitten into the wild fruit. A sour and bitter taste filled her mouth, and even though she was mentally prepared, she almost spat it out.

However, Momo still insisted on swallowing it. The only saving grace was that Cheng had the wisdom to distinguish whether something was edible or not, and what she took out was not poisonous.

"Sorry……"

Although Mo Mo ate the wild fruit, Cheng still noticed her expression. Her hands clenched into fists, and her body seemed about to curl up again.

However, unlike the relaxed and happy feeling just now, Orange is now clearly very sad and remorseful.

"I...I really didn't mean to tease you. I had prepared some food and hidden it well. I was planning to use it to entertain guests sometime, but..."

Cheng wanted to explain to Mo Mo, but for some reason she shut her mouth and said no more. The humanoid cat demons around Cheng seemed to sense her sadness, and they gathered around her, drooping their ears, sharing her sorrow.

"But your cats stole and ate all the food, didn't they?"

"what!"

Hearing that Mo Mo had guessed the reason immediately, Cheng looked up in surprise, only to see a warm and comforting smile on Mo Mo's lips.

"You want to ask me how I guessed it?"

Orange pricked up its ears and nodded repeatedly. The little kittens beside it followed suit, kneeling on the ground and looking at Mo Mo with serious expressions.

However, Momo felt that they probably couldn't understand what Momo was saying, and only Cheng could communicate with them.

"It's not hard to guess, actually. I was just observing the House of the Lost."

Momo glanced around at the low-lying houses. Although they weren't as dilapidated as Momo had imagined, it was clear that Cheng was barely managing to keep them afloat.

A group of cat demons, their leader and most intelligent being, Cheng, still acted like a child. How could such a group of cat demons possibly support the normal operation of a village according to human civilization models?

Putting everything else aside, let's just talk about the most basic food. Mo Mo didn't even need to think to know that food at the Lost Home must be extremely scarce.

Orange and her cat demons certainly won't grow crops. As cat demons, they still need to hunt and find their own food. But only those cat-form cat demons are capable of doing so.

In other words, whether hunting or searching for food, cat-shaped cat demons with wildness and high combat power are definitely much more useful than human-shaped cat demons, and their survival ability is naturally higher.

The cat demons in human form, though seemingly more advanced than their cat counterparts, had transformed from hunters into little kittens needing care. Clearly, the responsibility of looking after them fell to Cheng herself.

Although Mo Mo didn't know if the cat demons could freely change their forms, looking at the somewhat worn but very neat clothes on these humanoid cat demons, Mo Mo knew that Cheng probably hadn't considered the idea of ​​the humanoid cat demons turning back into their beast forms.

However, this means that the more humanoid cat demons there are, the greater the survival pressure on all the cat demons in the Lost Home. Orange herself might be able to freeload at Yakumo Residence when she's hungry, but Momo doesn't think Yakumo Ran will help Orange feed these cat demons.

At most, they would provide occasional financial assistance to keep the cat demons from starving. After all, the food at Yakumo Residence, besides what Yakumo Yukari stole, also required Yakumo Ran to buy herself.

"Orange, you've actually made a small mistake. Human civilization may indeed be very attractive to you, but it has a foundation. A civilization without a foundation will eventually collapse mercilessly."

Cheng blinked and tilted her head. The cats around her meowed three times in perfect unison, almost as if they were about to put a few question marks above their heads.

Mo Mo smiled happily at that adorable expression, and the slight pressure she had felt earlier was temporarily relieved.

It's obviously pointless to reason with these cat demons. Besides, their current way of existing is inherently unreasonable; if it were a matter of survival of the fittest, Orange and the others would definitely be among the eliminated demons.

But this is Gensokyo, an ideal world inhabited by non-human beings. It has lost all reason and rules, and all its foundations. The entire foundation of Gensokyo was built by Yukari Yakumo; it's a small world struggling to maintain a delicate balance.

If the larger Gensokyo is like this, it's not hard to understand why Orange and her small Lost Home are in such an irrational state, struggling to survive in an idealized way.

Mo Mo pondered for a moment, then gave up on making Cheng understand the principle of natural selection, and also gave up on the idea of ​​correcting their lifestyle. Instead, she considered directly intervening in the lives of these kittens.

Just as Yukari Yakumo once did, Momo will do something similar. Yukari Yakumo may find it difficult to take care of, or may not even have intended to take care of a few insignificant little cat spirits, but Momo's power is enough to extend her influence to every corner of Gensokyo.

"As expected, brutal power politics is not suitable for me. I'll take my revenge on you in my own way, Yukari Yakumo."

Mo Mo thought to himself, "Although I don't know where you are, you should be awake by now. Perhaps you're observing me from some corner?"

Mo Mo was unaware of Yakumo Yukari's location, but he sensed an invisible gaze.

Mo Mo didn't think it was just her imagination. Don't forget, Orange is Yakumo Ran's shikigami, and Yakumo Ran can definitely sense Orange's condition. Once Yakumo Ran notices that something is wrong with Orange, she will naturally check on Orange carefully, and then Mo Mo, who has been staying by Orange's side, will also come into Yakumo Ran's sight.

Once Yakumo Ran found out, knowing of Mo Mo's existence, she would naturally inform Yakumo Yukari immediately so that Yukari could make the decision.

After all, Momo was an enemy that even Yakumo Yukari had to personally deal with, and he was injured but still couldn't defeat. Not to mention, Momo has now entered Gensokyo, which undoubtedly infringes on Yakumo Yukari's forbidden territory.

"You're not coming out... then just watch what I'm about to do. I want to see how long you can hold out."

"I don't understand what you just said... What did you mean, meow?"

Mo Mo's thoughts were interrupted by Cheng. Although Cheng did not understand what Mo Mo had just said, she vaguely sensed that Mo Mo's seemingly profound words were very important to her and would affect her fate.

"Um……"

Mo Mo was pondering how to approach Cheng when a thought suddenly flashed through his mind, causing him to smile and say, "Cheng, come and be my shikigami?"

Orange blinked, momentarily unable to follow Mo Mo's train of thought. Then she jumped up, her ears and tail standing straight up, staring wide-eyed at Mo Mo, and shrieked, "Meow?"

"Meow!"

"Meow meow meow?"

The other little cats on the side seemed to be adding to the chaos, meowing incessantly, but judging from the smiles on their faces, it was clear they were imitating Orange's antics.

"You...you want me to be your shikigami? You must be joking!"

"I'm already Lord Ran's shikigami, how could that change? Besides, although you can conjure candy, you're not that powerful. What would you do with a shikigami?"

Although Orange was shouting and yelling, she clearly didn't take Momo's words seriously; she was merely surprised. Momo also knew that shikigami were not just a master-servant relationship, but a strict contractual relationship based on incantations, true names, magic, and so on.

Take Yakumo Ran and Yakumo Yukari for example. Although they get along well like family, Yakumo Ran, as Yakumo Yukari's shikigami, is still subject to Yakumo Yukari's control. However, they may have both forgotten this.

This also applies to Orange. Yakumo Ran may never use the rules of shikigami to restrain Orange, but simply treat Orange as a child she needs to take care of, but the shikigami contract itself is real.

As for Orange, she probably wouldn't betray Yakumo Ran, let alone that even if she wanted to, she couldn't possibly do so.

However, all of this had nothing to do with Momo. Although Momo was aware of these things, he still hadn't given up on his plan to make Cheng his shikigami.

At least, that's what Momo said.

"I'm serious!"

Mo Mo grinned, waved his hand, and a large plate of candy appeared in front of all the cats, instantly causing the chaotic little kittens to stare blankly at him.

All Momo needs to do is undermine others.

Author's Note:

P.S.: I'll finish the next chapter during the day; I'm not in the zone when I'm writing at night...