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However, what's strange is that these fogs came too mysteriously, and now they seem to be alive, deliberately using this enveloping method to provoke and provoke Momo and Fujiwara no Mokou.

"is her!"

Fujiwara no Mokou thought for a few seconds and instantly understood the source of the fog. It was clear that someone was manipulating the fog with some kind of ability, and now, considering Momo's previous encounter with Kirisame Marisa, the answer to who released the fog was obvious.

One of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Oni Clan, a powerful and strange demon with extraordinary abilities despite being an oni, and a friend of Yukari Yakumo. He is a demon who always carries a gourd with an inexhaustible supply of sake.

Her name is Ibuki Suika.

Ibuki Suika is undoubtedly an anomaly among the oni, both in terms of her abilities and her physique. With a childlike build, she has light brown hair and a large, curved horn on her head that seems completely disproportionate to her size, adorned with decorative ribbons. From these perspectives, Ibuki Suika is undeniably a beautiful girl who commands attention.

Unfortunately, this was the image of Ibuki Suika that Mo Mo knew. As for what Ibuki Suika looked like now, Mo Mo didn't know. Because all Mo Mo saw was mist.

"Yes, it's Ibuki Suika. Hey, Suika, aren't you going to come out and say hello?"

The pronunciation of the two characters "萃香" in "伊吹素香" is the same as the Japanese word for watermelon, so Ibuki Suika got the nickname "watermelon".

Momo's voice echoed through the thick fog, but no one answered. Fujiwara no Mokou, realizing it was time to get down to business, put the earlier incident aside and decided to help Momo as much as she could, just like Kirisame Marisa.

"Mo Mo, she's not answering."

Fujiwara no Mokou's voice held both nervousness and anticipation. She looked forward to carrying out missions as a Heroic Spirit, proving her worth and helping Momo share the burden.

As for Momo, after thinking quietly for a few seconds, she said something that surprised Fujiwara no Mokou: "Mokou, actually, Sushi has already given us the answer."

"They've already given us an answer?"

"That's right, don't forget about Xigua's interpersonal relationships, as well as some of her inherent characteristics as a member of the Oni race."

Upon hearing this, Fujiwara no Mokou began to ponder again, simultaneously drawing upon all the information she remembered about Ibuki Suika. Soon, Fujiwara no Mokou's eyes lit up; she understood what Momo was talking about.

In terms of interpersonal relationships, Ibuki Suika is a friend of both Yakumo Yukari and Hakurei Reimu. Yakumo Yukari and Ibuki Suika have known each other for a long time and have naturally interacted countless times, thus acknowledging each other's worth.

As for Reimu Hakurei, Suika Ibuki was probably one of the few remaining friends she had in Gensokyo. Suika practically used the Hakurei Shrine as her base, enjoying freeloading at Reimu's place, and even more so if a banquet could be held there.

Therefore, at this moment, Ibuki Suika is definitely caught between Hakurei Reimu and Yakumo Yukari. She naturally inherited the noble, generous, and sincere nature of the class. She doesn't lie, and like her physique, Ibuki Suika acts more according to her mood than on what others ask her to do.

Therefore, what Ibuki Suika did at this moment was simply her childish malice taking over. She probably saw Momo as the culprit who put her in the middle between Yakumo Yukari and Hakurei Reimu. On one hand, she must have heard a lot of bad things about Momo from Yakumo Yukari and wanted to get back at him. On the other hand, Momo was Hakurei Reimu's fiancé, someone Hakurei Reimu valued immensely. Therefore, Ibuki Suika certainly wouldn't actually harm Momo.

So what can Ibuki Suika do to Momo at this point?

Right now, it's Ibuki Suika's answer.

She created a mist that was almost invisible to the naked eye even when face-to-face, turning everything except for those around Momo and Fujiwara no Mokou into the color of the mist. This was her method of dealing with Yakumo Yukari and Momo, allowing her to avoid offending either side while also providing herself with an opportunity to observe Momo.

Here, it's worth mentioning that Ibuki Suika, because of this ability, also has a penchant for peeping at and observing others. Therefore, Ibuki Suika, along with Shameimaru Aya and Yakumo Yukari, are known as the three great voyeurs of Gensokyo.

And so, Ibuki Suika has now transformed into a thick fog, openly spying on Momo and Fujiwara no Mokou. I bet the abrupt halt to Momo and Fujiwara no Mokou's actions just now must have left Ibuki Suika feeling quite frustrated.

After all, I missed watching a live reality show!

"This is Suika Ibuki's invitation!"

Fujiwara no Mokou sighed softly, saying, "While she was dealing with Yakumo Yukari, she was also testing us. If we have enough strength to pique her interest, then we'll probably be able to see her again in the future."

"Mo Mo, is it really that important to see her in person?"

Mo Mo smiled slightly and said, "Of course it's important. Hoshiguma Yuugi has already agreed to my proposal. If we add Ibuki Suika on the other side, then the Oni clan will completely betray Gensokyo and break free from Yakumo Yukari's control."

"And this is just the beginning."

The two set off, shrouded in a thick fog that made it impossible to distinguish directions. In fact, the fog itself, seemingly formed by Ibuki Suika, likely had a deceptive effect. Momo and Fujiwara no Mokou had clearly headed towards the Human Village, covering a distance far exceeding their initial visual estimation. Yet, they still hadn't found any trace of it.

Ibuki Suika's ability is to control the density and openness of matter. She can use it on matter to increase or decrease its density, or on people to gather them together for a banquet. Finally, she can use it on herself, turning herself into mist and moving silently at will.

Just as Momo had predicted, Ibuki Suika had turned into mist, relentlessly interfering with Momo and Fujiwara no Mokou within the mist, while simultaneously sighing slightly at their actions.

"As expected... it's no use? As expected... no one can stand up to that guy Zi!"

If Momo could see Ibuki Suika's expression at this moment, she would find that Ibuki Suika was not the cheerful, sincere, and even childlike Ibuki Suika at this time, but rather like a wise old man, someone who had been through it all.

Ibuki Suika clearly knew a great deal, far more than Momo had anticipated. And at this moment, Ibuki Suika actually placed some hope in Momo. Unfortunately, in her eyes, Momo was nothing more than a puppet favored by Yakumo Yukari, seemingly offering nothing of promise.

Mo Mo looked at the road ahead and saw that even Ibuki Suika couldn't escape the fog she casually created. How could such a guy have any fighting power?

No one can defy Yukari Yakumo, no one.

With a soft sigh, Ibuki Suika gradually lost interest in teasing Momo and Fujiwara no Mokou and decided to turn and leave. However, at that moment, Momo's actions rekindled Ibuki Suika's interest.

"Yui, have you finalized the coordinate system?"

"No problem, Dad, the data will be transferred to you right away!"

It turns out that although Momo was dragging Fujiwara no Mokou around, she wasn't just wandering aimlessly like a headless fly. What Momo was doing was using her footprints to create a map of the surrounding area.

Moreover, with Yui's guidance, Momo felt as if she possessed a live map. Next, Momo only needed to follow the previously marked locations on the coordinate system to easily find the gate to the Human Village.

This sudden change left Ibuki Suika, who was hiding in the shadows, dumbfounded. She had never imagined that Momo, who seemed to have no power, could so easily break through the maze set up by Ibuki Suika.

Furthermore, Momo didn't use violent means, nor did he forcibly break Ibuki Suika's abilities. Instead, he used a power that even Ibuki Suika, the observer, couldn't understand. This caused the flame in Ibuki Suika's heart, which had been extinguished, to struggle and reignite.

Perhaps, if it were Mo Mo, there might still be a way!

"Now, can we meet here, Suika Ibuki?"

Momo arrived at the entrance of the Human Village. The two soldiers who were originally on duty at the entrance had already fallen asleep. It was estimated that they would not come over before Ibuki Suika released her power.

"Remember, you have to accept the consequences of your bets!"

Momo spoke loudly to the empty gate, anticipating Ibuki Suika's response. However, Ibuki Suika was clearly still hesitant about whether to admit defeat, perhaps struggling with whether to concede to Momo.

Losing to a human is no small matter for the Oni race. It's true that the Oni race enjoys competing with humans, but what they enjoy is the taste of victory, not the frustration of losing to a human.

Just as Ibuki Suika was hesitant, unsure how to face Momo and how to face the outcome of this battle, and had not shown herself for a long time, Momo spoke to Ibuki Suika again. This sentence made Ibuki Suika no longer hesitate and suddenly appear in front of Momo.

As for what Mo Mo said, it's quite simple:

"Watermelon, actually, you know about Reimu's problem, right? Why don't you come with me and help save Reimu?"

163. A kick landed on the steel plate.

The mist quickly dissipated, revealing Ibuki Suika's petite figure to Momo and Fujiwara Mokou. The solemnity and worry on Ibuki Suika's face, which was inconsistent with her character, had transformed into a cheerful smile.

She sized up Momo and Fujiwara no Mokou, took a painful swig from the sake gourd at her waist, then raised her hand to slap the two of them and said, "Yo!"

This series of actions seemed effortless, giving the impression that Momo and Fujiwara no Mokou had simply bumped into Ibuki Suika while she was strolling around, and the two greeted each other pleasantly.

However, this is clearly an illusion.

Perhaps Suika Ibuki felt that her disguise was quite good for a moment, but even if Mo Mo didn't see her expression just now, as long as he thought about Suika Ibuki's behavior, and looked at the two guards at Suika Ibuki's feet, and the villagers lying dead in the Human Village behind Suika Ibuki, then no matter how Suika Ibuki tried to hide it, it was all meaningless.

Ibuki Suika quickly realized this as well. Following the strange gazes of Momo and Fujiwara no Mokou, she discovered her oversight. Her originally cheerful smile froze, and her lips twitched.

As expected, the Oni race is not suited to playing tricks in small matters. After all, the Oni race is a straightforward race that hates cunning!

Clearly, Suika Ibuki is quite adept at shifting blame, and the Oni clan instantly took the blame for Suika Ibuki's carelessness.

"Alright, Watermelon, we all understand this, we're all sensible people."

Momo didn't expose Ibuki Suika's clumsy acting and poor blame-shifting skills, nor did she dwell on Ibuki Suika's actions. In fact, the moment Ibuki Suika appeared, Momo had already determined her position.

First and foremost, Ibuki Suika is someone who knows the truth.

As a powerful force in Gensokyo, and given the obvious weaknesses and needs of the Oni race, they are undoubtedly excellent combatants that Yakumo Yukari can control. Furthermore, the Oni's nature means that Yakumo Yukari can deal with them with less effort.

This doesn't mean the Oni clan is easy to fool, but rather that the Oni clan doesn't have many hidden agendas. As long as the Oni clan makes a promise, Yukari Yakumo doesn't need to worry.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Momo suspected that the Oni clan, like the Tengu clan, might be warriors who defended Gensokyo and participated in that war. This also meant that Ibuki Suika and Hoshiguma Yuugi knew many of the truths.

This has also been confirmed by Momo, who was drinking and chatting with Hoshiguma Yuugi.

As for Momo's second definition of Ibuki Suika, it is that Ibuki Suika is someone who is caught in the middle between Yakumo Yukari and Hakurei Reimu.

Reimu Hakurei and Yukari Yakumo are undoubtedly friends of Suika Ibuki. The word "friends" here refers to genuine friendship among oni, and Suika Ibuki will certainly treat both of them with sincerity.

However, there is definitely an irreconcilable conflict between Reimu Hakurei and Yukari Yakumo. As their friend, Suika Ibuki, unless she is completely unaware of all this, will definitely try to do something to stop or resolve their conflict.

Now, the outcome is clear: the conflict between Yukari Yakumo and Reimu Hakurei is over, and Yukari Yakumo is the victor. Suika Ibuki must have done a lot in the process, but she failed.

Momo didn't blame Ibuki Suika for her defeat. There were very few characters in Gensokyo who wouldn't lose to Yakumo Yukari, and besides, those characters might not even exist in Gensokyo anymore. Momo only cared about two things regarding Ibuki Suika.

One of these is all the information that Ibuki Suika knows. Ibuki Suika is very likely one of the few people in Gensokyo who knows the most information, as she was a participant in the entire process.

As for the second point...

If Ibuki Suika, as a friend of both Yakumo Yukari and Hakurei Reimu, might have been caught in a dilemma and remained neutral during their fight, then now that Hakurei Reimu is clearly at a disadvantage and in extremely poor condition, Mo Mo doesn't believe that Ibuki Suika will still remain indifferent.

"I came to Gensokyo to see Reimu. No matter what stands in my way, I will still see Reimu, bring her back to my side."

"So, Watermelon, I want to know, are you my enemy or my friend?"

Ibuki Suika's pupils contracted slightly. She subconsciously grinned, trying to maintain that cheerful smile, as if attempting to feign ignorance and get away with it. However, the stiff smile vanished from Ibuki Suika's face after only a few seconds. That kind of fake smile was not something that the Oni could control.

Ibuki Suika stared intently at Momo, scrutinizing his resolve. Unfortunately, Ibuki Suika soon realized that she couldn't look Momo in the eye, because as Reimu Hakurei's friend, she hadn't considered whether Reimu Hakurei's most trusted fiancé was worthy of her attention.

She sighed softly, raised the gourd, and took a big gulp.

This time, it was a solitary drinking session.

After finishing her drink, Ibuki Suika didn't say anything to Momo, but instead used some kind of ability. Before Momo could ask, a figure suddenly rushed out from a street in the Human Village and charged towards the people at the door.

Seeing her aggressive demeanor, Mo Mo thought a battle was about to break out.

The newcomer stopped abruptly, seemingly also puzzled by the situation at the doorway. She glanced at Ibuki Suika, then at Momo's side, and seeing that neither side intended to fight, she relaxed her stance.

Only then did Mo Mo realize who the person was.

Dressed in blue with long silver-white hair, this youkai lives openly in the human village despite being a monster. He is even respected by the humans in the human village for running a private school. He is also the most learned youkai in Gensokyo, possessing the ability to devour and create history.

Go to Baize Huiyin.

Has she arrived...? Kamishirasawa Keine, who possesses rather interesting abilities.

How much of the strangeness of Gensokyo is your fault, Kamishirasawa Keine?

Mo Mo looked at the suddenly appearing figure, a knowing smile flashing across his lips. Mo Mo had come to the Human Village not only to keep his promise and show Fujiwara no Mokou the place where she lived in Gensokyo, but also to see Kamishirasawa Keine.

As for Ibuki Suika, this was an unexpected bonus. After all, Mo Mo didn't know Yakumo Yukari's plans, nor did she know who would block her path in the Human Village.

Without a doubt, in terms of combat power alone, Ibuki Suika is absolutely a top-tier character. Unfortunately, Ibuki Suika's combat power is destined not to be used against Momo.

"Um, Suika Ibuki, what happened here?"

Kamishirasawa Keine slowly approached. Even though Ibuki Suika clearly had no intention of fighting, Kamishirasawa Keine remained somewhat wary. Ibuki Suika was sent by Yakumo Yukari to protect the humans in the Human Village, and also to protect her. However, Kamishirasawa Keine wouldn't rely entirely on Ibuki Suika, after all, Ibuki Suika was a demon.

The relationship between the Oni (demon) and humans is far from amicable. The Oni enjoy engaging in various duels with humans, and the victors are always on the Oni's side, as the two sides are fundamentally different in strength. However, this self-serving and playful behavior is seen by humans as the strong bullying the weak. The knowledgeable and extremely friendly towards humans, Kamishirasawa Keine, naturally considers things from a human perspective and therefore doesn't fully trust Ibuki Suika.