Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

"⑨, come here, Uncle wants to ask you some questions, okay?"

"Pah! Cirno isn't stupid. Don't think Cirno doesn't know you're making a joke. You're deliberately calling Cirno stupid, aren't you?"

Cirno's answer surprised Momo. Momo stared wide-eyed at Cirno, who was happily licking the dildo. Could it be that Cirno had suddenly become enlightened because of the dildo Momo had given her?

However, seeing the hint of smugness in Cirno's eyes, Mo Mo immediately understood. Cirno was still the same Cirno, only that for some reason, she understood the existence of the "⑨" and "idiot" meme.

"Alright, great, mighty, and invincible Warrior No. 9, this humble mortal begs you to uphold justice for me. Now, can you listen to my plea?"

Momo bowed to Cirno with an air of noble elegance that instantly stunned Cirno. After all, this was the first time in her fairy life she had been treated with such solemn and elegant courtesy, and Cirno was at a loss for words.

"Ah, um, ha...right, no problem. Be the great, strong, and invincible Warrior No. 9, and I can uphold justice for you. Do you have anything to say?"

Cirno lifted the hem of her skirt, making a strange gesture. She roughly knew that lifting the hem of her skirt was a form of etiquette, but unfortunately, she didn't really understand how to do it. However, Cirno was a 9, so she didn't care about the details. Instead, she moved closer to Momo with bright eyes, entering the identity that Momo had assigned to her.

As for what Warrior #9 was, Cirno didn't know, and neither did Momo, and that wasn't the point. The point was that Cirno cared about the prefix "great, powerful, and invincible," and she really enjoyed being treated as a strong person.

This kind of hero treatment is exactly what Cirno wants!

Only Izayoi Sakuya looked on with a hint of resentment as she watched Momo and Cirno interact. Momo was willing to put on airs and lower his IQ to Cirno's level to play games with her, so why wasn't he willing to accommodate Izayoi Sakuya just now?

Is Cirno a great, powerful, and invincible hero?

Where did this hero come from, licking an ice cream stick nonstop until his face was covered in milky white ice cream?

Unfortunately, at this moment, Izayoi Sakuya was ignored. Momo and Cirno were both enjoying themselves, their big eyes staring at each other in an extremely strange way, yet they both put on a solemn expression.

"Before I state my request, invincible ⑨, may I ask if the maid you speak of is still in that evil mansion over there?"

Momo's question not only stunned Cirno, but also surprised Izayoi Sakuya. Wasn't she here? How could there be other maids in the Scarlet Devil Mansion? How could this be? Izayoi Sakuya was absolutely irreplaceable in the Scarlet Devil Mansion!

Cirno's answer surprised Sakuya Izayoi even more.

"Of course I'm here!"

Cirno nodded without hesitation and said, "The maids are still here. Although there are fewer people in that big house, they are still just as evil. No, they are even more evil!"

Cirno, looking indignant, said, "Before, when we went to their houses, even though they disliked us, they wouldn't directly attack us. Now, as soon as we enter their territory, they forget everything and end up waking up in our own homes the next day!"

Cirno only recounted her experiences, but she couldn't explain the specifics of what she encountered. However, Momo and Izayoi Sakuya did know. A fairy's death isn't true death; the result is that the fairy loses the painful memories of death and is thus reborn in nature.

This is one of the reasons why fairies are always carefree and free; they will never experience the most painful death.

After hearing Cirno's words, Momo's eyes narrowed slightly. Although Cirno's words didn't reveal any important information, a few points could be confirmed.

First, there are fewer people in the Scarlet Devil Mansion; those fewer include Izayoi Sakuya and likely many others. Second, there are still people in the Scarlet Devil Mansion; new maids have been added, and the mansion is still functioning. Finally, the people in the Scarlet Devil Mansion are noticeably more vigilant; even the harmless Cirno is not allowed to enter.

This is not bad news for Momo. At least it shows that even though the Scarlet Devil Mansion has suffered considerable losses, it has not completely lost hope. It is just like a wounded beast, hiding away to lick its wounds.

However, this was quite meaningful news for Sakuya Izayoi.

Sakuya Izayoi currently only possesses theoretical knowledge of the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Having lost all related memories, she naturally feels no emotion towards it and feels no sorrow or grief over the mansion's fate. However, one thing is certain: the Scarlet Devil Mansion, without her, has a new maid and is functioning normally, a fact that Sakuya finds somewhat unacceptable.

This is because it has nothing to do with feelings, but rather with Sakuya Izayoi's talent and importance. Originally, Sakuya Izayoi believed that she was irreplaceable to the Scarlet Devil Mansion, but now it seems that this is not the case.

This was undoubtedly a blow to Izayoi Sakuya. Although she could explain it by saying that the Izayoi Sakuya she knew now was not the same person as the Izayoi Sakuya in the Scarlet Devil Mansion, the meaning that the name Izayoi Sakuya represented seemed to have lost its weight.

Can she really still be a good servant to Momo?

Momo seemed oblivious to Izayoi Sakuya's hesitation, and continued speaking to Cirno, "Great and invincible Cirno, so the Scarlet Devil Mansion is also your enemy? That's perfect, you go first, I'll give you moral support, and we'll teach the Scarlet Devil Mansion a lesson together, how about that?"

170 Not only am I the strongest, but I'm also the cutest in Gensokyo!

"Pfft, cough cough!"

Cirno was greedily stuffing ice cream into her mouth, it looked like it was almost down her throat, when Momo's words made her spit out the milk stick, followed by a violent cough.

Looking at Cirno's disheveled appearance, no one would believe that she was the strongest warrior at that moment. Cirno seemed to realize her disheveled state, ignoring the ice cream that had accidentally fallen from her hand, and frantically wiped the marks off her face.

Mo Mo smiled helplessly, conjured a handkerchief, and came to Cirno's side. Cirno quickly waved her hand and shouted, "No, you don't need to worry about it. We can handle this little thing!"

"Please give me a chance to serve the great warrior, for it was my request that made you this way. So please allow me to serve you temporarily, shall I?"

Cirno was initially reluctant to accept Momo's help. She wasn't familiar with Momo, and besides, she was the strongest in Gensokyo—how could she possibly ask for help? But Momo's words instantly changed Cirno's mind. Precisely because she was the strongest in Gensokyo, wasn't she the one who deserved help?

"Oh, you're right. Well then, I'll reluctantly ask you for help!"

Having said that, Cirno gave up resisting and revealed her somewhat dirty and messy face to Momo. Several milky white marks were on her small and delicate face, which, combined with Cirno's flushed face due to excitement, gave her an unusual beauty.

And so, Momo, holding a handkerchief, temporarily took on the role of a servant, gently wiping away the marks on Cirno's face, tidying her hair and clothes, and even altering Cirno's hairstyle, putting a red hair clip on her hair, so that Cirno in her most ideal and perfect state appeared before Momo and Izayoi Sakuya.

Throughout the entire process, Izayoi Sakuya watched quietly, a hint of disbelief in her eyes. In her mind, Momo's approach to Cirno was mostly to try and take advantage of her. But seeing Momo's earnest expression just now, Izayoi Sakuya truly realized that Momo genuinely cared for this idiot.

In fact, Momo showed even more care and attention to Cirno than she did to Sakuya Izayoi...

A faint sense of dissatisfaction lingered in her heart, and Izayoi Sakuya didn't want to admit it was jealousy. But why, why did Momo seem more interested in staring at Cirno, who was only 9, than her?

"Cirno's carefree nature stems from her personality. She's not intelligent enough, she doesn't understand social etiquette, and she lacks even basic common sense. She doesn't feel sorrow when abused, anger when discriminated against, or pain when killed. Perhaps neither the abuser nor the victim thinks anything of it and takes it all for granted. This is what makes the fool 9 eternally happy, but I don't find it interesting at all."

Cirno stared blankly at Momo. She vaguely sensed that something was different about her. She reached out and touched her cheek and her hair, realizing what Momo had done to her, and that these things made her very happy.

Excited, Cirno took to the air, found a secluded lake, and floated horizontally on the water to see her current appearance.

"Sakuya, do you understand what I want to tell you?"

Sakuya Izayoi shook her head blankly. She really didn't understand what Mo Mo meant or what he wanted to tell her.

“In a sense, Sakuya, you are actually quite similar to Cirno right now.”

Sakuya Izayoi was stunned, her eyes widening in astonishment. "You mean me and this idiot..." she exclaimed.

Izayoi Sakuya was a little angry. Did Mo Mo think she was just an idiot? But then, Izayoi Sakuya realized something and understood Mo Mo's true meaning.

“You’ve seen Marisa’s appearance, haven’t you?” Momo smiled and said, “Although Marisa is similar to you, choosing clothes that resemble the style you wear in Gensokyo, your initial intentions are completely different.”

"Marisa has accepted her current identity; she just wants to dress in her own style. If I hadn't summoned her to Gensokyo, she would probably be obsessed with Knightmare and make great strides in the technology system, living her true self."

"Well, although she's still very persistent about having sex."

Mo Mo smiled faintly, but Izayoi Sakuya's expression was very serious. She pursed her lips and listened quietly.

"From this point of view, I can see the impact of past lives on the people of the afterlife. You have not regained your memories, which has resulted in you not having a corresponding past life world to the afterlife. I won't go into the reasons for this for now, but this has led to your current complete severance of your connection with Gensokyo."

“I don’t care too much about whether this matter is good or bad. I only care whether you can truly live your own lives. Now, I’m not worried about Marisa at all. She has chosen to abandon the version of herself in Gensokyo and embrace a new self.”

Hearing this, Izayoi Sakuya took a deep breath and said, "I understand, my king. I will also abandon..."

Mo Mo suddenly raised a finger, shook it, and said, "Sakuya, listen carefully. I ask you to live your true selves, not necessarily to abandon your past selves."

Sakuya Izayoi was truly stunned upon hearing this. What did Mo Mo mean? Did he want her to return to being the Sakuya Izayoi of Gensokyo?

“Although you lost your memories of Gensokyo in the afterlife, there is no doubt that you are still influenced by something similar to your nature.” Momo continued to explain to Izayoi Sakuya, “For example, Marisa and Mokou, they basically still have the personalities from Gensokyo, and their orientations are very similar. The same is true for you.”

"However, it is clear that everything in Gensokyo has had a far greater impact on you than on the two of them. They are only similar in personality and some hobbies, but in you, the image of the maid has even been imprinted into your personality and perception."

"Only in this way could you become Yuri Nakamura's maid under the influence of your subconscious, rather than a die-hard supporter. I think this is probably related to the fact that you used your ability frequently for a long time. During that time you spent alone, many things took root in your personality."

Sakuya Izayoi's eyes gradually filled with confusion; she understood Momo's words. Clearly, Momo was right. Her obsession with the word "maid" and this identity was difficult to interpret with rational thought; ultimately, it could only be attributed to the influence of her life in Gensokyo.

"So, Sakuya, it's not that I don't like you, it's not that I don't want you to be my maid, it's not that I don't approve of you. On the contrary, what I want to ask is, Sakuya, is the current situation really what you approve of, what you truly want to do from the bottom of your heart?"

"The key problem isn't with me, it's with you, do you understand?"

Mo Mo's words were like a gentle breeze, cleansing Izayoi Sakuya's clouded heart and brightening her eyes once more. She finally understood the source of Mo Mo's resistance. It wasn't that Mo Mo rejected Izayoi Sakuya as a person, but rather that he rejected this unfounded master-servant relationship.

If Izayoi Sakuya truly desires loyalty to Momo, then Momo wholeheartedly agrees. However, if Izayoi Sakuya is only in this state due to the influence of her past life, then Momo will attempt to liberate Izayoi Sakuya's true self.

Just like Marisa Kirisame, who went from being addicted to sex to becoming a super mecha fan, only when Sakuya Izayoi truly liberates herself can she show her true charm to Momo without reservation.

"Your Majesty, you mean..."

"When you meet the old acquaintances in the Scarlet Devil Mansion later, you can do whatever you want. Whether you want to continue being a maid, be my maid or their maid, or give up your maid status, I welcome you."

“Sakuya, this is your chance. You can either follow your own will and return to the past to truly become a maid, or you can borrow the house to find a completely new version of yourself. It all depends on you.”

After Momo finished speaking, he ignored Izayoi Sakuya, leaving her alone to think quietly, and turned to face Cirno, who was flying back at high speed.

Cirno, her face beaming with excitement, threw herself at Momo, grabbing his arm and saying, "Hey, I... I look like this now..."

Cirno couldn't find the right words for a moment, but Momo reached out and patted Cirno's head, saying, "Cirno is so cute!"

"Whee!"

Cirno smiled sweetly. She had just carefully examined her appearance, and although it was only a small change, it brought her a feeling of joy.

As for the origin of this feeling, or what it was, Cirno didn't know. However, she instinctively sensed Momo's kindness, Momo's affection for her, and Momo's completely open heart towards her.

And all of this was something she had never experienced with any living being other than her own kind.

Perhaps, this is exactly what she hoped for.

Cirno was completely oblivious to all of this, not because of her naivety, but simply because she lacked the wisdom to comprehend it. As a fairy, this was all beyond her comprehension.

However, Cirno is not an ordinary fairy; she is a fairy who pursues power and evolution. Her constant challenges to others are a manifestation of this idea, even though she knows that if her pursuit of evolution exceeds a certain limit, it will destroy her as well.

A fairy can only be a fairy, and will always be just a fairy. Once it becomes too powerful and exceeds the boundaries of a fairy, it will be abandoned by nature, and its only fate will be death.

Perhaps this is the inevitable outcome of Cirno's continuous growth into strength—a tragic result. But now, everything is different, because of the arrival of Momer, which brings with it absolute possibilities.

"Hmph, since you've made the mighty warrior Cirno even more beautiful and adorable, I'll reluctantly accept your request. So, what do you want me to do?"

171 Our enemy is the fox

"In that case, I shall respectfully comply."

Cirno was clearly already in character. With her simple wisdom, she felt that since Momo had taken such good care of her and given her a completely different image, and even considered her to be powerful and invincible, she had an obligation to help Momo handle things he couldn't handle.

After all, she is the invincible 9th, so is there any enemy in Gensokyo that she cannot defeat?

Mo Mo was clearly very into the role, as if she genuinely believed that ⑨ was a powerful and invincible warrior, and was excited because she had received her help. Her expression, which didn't seem feigned, actually excited ⑨ as well.

Only Izayoi Sakuya remained relatively calm, watching helplessly. Although she knew perfectly well that her strength was useless at the moment, she had no time to ponder what Momo was up to. Momo's words had already thrown her into a state of utter confusion, leaving her unsure how to face the Scarlet Devil Mansion.

Clearly, the allure of the Scarlet Devil Mansion remains strong for her. Unlike Marisa Kirisame and Mokou Fujiwara, she seems unable to simply abandon it all like they did.

"Great and invincible ⑨, please help me get into the Scarlet Devil Mansion over there, okay? I have a necessary purpose to enter it, but now it is occupied by an evil creature. She can manipulate people's minds and make them lose their way."

"You saw it just now, didn't you? The maid and I were supposed to go inside, but we were controlled by someone and turned this way, almost losing our lives. If it weren't for your help, we would probably be dead by now."

Momo showered Cirno with praise, practically piling all the credit onto her. Cirno accepted it all without hesitation, taking it all for granted. What could she do? After all, she was the strongest in Gensokyo; wasn't it only natural for the strongest to do everything?

"I understand now, they're absolutely despicable! Not only did they refuse to let us into that house, they even kicked out their own maids! People who don't even care about their own families must be wicked!"

Cirno nodded repeatedly, looking indignant, almost ready to raise her fist and shout slogans. A huge sense of honor urged Cirno to act, making her completely stop asking why or what the reasons were, and even ignoring the fact that she couldn't beat anyone in the Scarlet Devil Mansion.