In this fantasy world, be a Kamen Rider

"Yes Yes!"

The young man seemed to have seen a ghost, instinctively standing at attention before hurriedly slipping away, muttering something about how the captain looked like a woman, making Mei blush and turn pale with anger.

"Ahem, don't take it to heart. After all, your usual behavior speaks for itself."

Yoru coughed awkwardly twice. You can't blame her, since Mokou usually acts so manly, and now she's suddenly like this. No one would believe it.

"Mokou! Where have you been all day? You haven't come back all day, I was worried about you."

She knocked on the door of the temple school, and Keine came out. The moment she saw Mokou, she started scolding her. Mokou shrank back and shifted the blame to Yoru.

"It's all because of this kid. He's been quite busy at Eientei. Now that he's back, don't worry so much. I'll take good care of myself."

Ye Ge suddenly felt like a giant third wheel. Why did this conversation sound so much like that of an elderly couple? Wait, why an elderly couple?

Huiyin nodded, then suddenly noticed Mohong's attire. Despite having lived with her for so many years, Huiyin recognized her immediately, though her gaze became very strange.

"Huiyin, don't misunderstand. I just had a fight with that bastard Kaguya, and my clothes were all ruined, so I had no choice but to wear this."

Mokou, fearing Keine would misunderstand, quickly tried to explain, but Keine seemed not to be listening at all. Her gaze shifted from Mokou to Yoru, and she suddenly grabbed his hand, saying in an extremely serious tone:

"Mr. Yoru, you must treat Mokou well. Although she has a bad temper and is very boyish, I believe you will be able to discover her good points."

"Yes, I will. I believe Mokou will definitely be a good wife!"

"I'm relieved to hear that! Mokou, come here quickly!"

"You two! What nonsense are you spouting?"

Meihong was dumbfounded. She never expected that Huiyin, whom she had been longing for, would not only not reprimand Yege, but would actually try to push her away. She really knew how to trick her own people!

"Oh, Mokou, I'm so happy. After all these years, you've finally found true love. I believe you'll be happy. Don't run around like a man anymore. That way, Mr. Yoru and I will be at ease."

Huiyin wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, like an old mother watching her daughter get married. Meihong clutched her chest, almost spitting out a mouthful of blood. Her hand trembled as she pointed at Huiyin. "Huiyin, I have always treated you well. I have always regarded you as my wife. How could you want to marry me off?"

"And you! What are you laughing at? You want me to marry him? In your next life! Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei are the ones you swore brotherhood with, right?!"

Mokou glared fiercely at Yoruka, who was snickering beside her, and kicked him, taking care of the smug guy. Mokou then raised her hands in surrender with a defeated tone: "Keine, stop messing around. Yoruka and I really have nothing going on. I'm just grateful for this guy's kindness. Please don't overthink it."

"I understand. Come in quickly. Mokou, you should change back into your original clothes. I still have some fire-resistant talismans in stock. Use them quickly."

After welcoming Meihong and Yege in, Huiyin handed a stack of talismans to Meihong, who then went to the back to change her clothes. Huiyin asked Yege to sit opposite her, brewed a pot of tea, and handed her a cup. Yege did not refuse and took a sip of the tea. The fragrance of the tea relaxed her nerves.

"Mr. Night Song, I've reviewed the previous battle; it was spectacular. Was that power created with my blood?"

Huiyin asked the question with a smile. Yege put down his teacup, his expression unchanged. Neither Huiyin nor he wanted Meihong to know about their affair, which was why they deliberately sent Meihong away. Moreover, Huiyin had prepared a third cup of tea and placed it next to the empty seat, but there was no one there at all.

"Yes, thanks to Teacher Keine's help, I was able to overcome the difficulties." Yoru didn't hide anything and admitted it directly. Her theft of abilities had already been exposed to the Gensokyo administrators, so there was no harm in admitting it.

"Oh my! You're so straightforward, buddy. Such confidential information is best kept to a minimum."

Section 26. Reencounter with Yukari Yakumo

A seductive voice suddenly rang out in the room where only the two of them were. Huiyin didn't move, nor did Yege. Suddenly, a gap opened in front of the steaming cup of tea, and a fair hand reached out from it. Then the gap widened, and a blonde beauty appeared out of thin air.

"The Sage of the Demon Realm."

Yoru took a step back, stood up, and retreated further, even throwing away his teacup. Although he could speak to Keine on equal terms, he could never be too careful if the other person was Yakumo Yukari.

Because he was a thief, even if his master didn't blame him, he still dared not be careless after encountering him.

“Young Master Yege, please don’t be so formal. Just sit down.”

Yukari Yakumo looked at the half-empty tea beside her, smiled brightly, and waved to Yoru, gesturing for him to sit down. However, the latter simply smiled and shook his head, remaining standing in front of the pillar without moving. Seeing this, Yukari Yakumo stopped trying to dissuade him, instead picking up her teacup, taking a sip, and then slowly asking.

"Well then, Night Song, we have a few questions for you. What exactly is your ability? As far as we know, you've already acquired the abilities of Mokou and Keine, right? Could you tell us the specifics? After all, we're quite concerned about such a mysterious person coming to Gensokyo."

Yoru didn't believe a single word Yakumo Yukari said. This older sister, who had lived for countless years, had buried countless lives behind her. She was definitely a ruthless person who would devour people without spitting out the bones. If he were to foolishly believe her, he would not be far from death.

"It's just some minor, clever abilities. Sage, you don't need to take it to heart. I will keep myself in check and won't cause any harm to this land."

Yoru's smile was so beautiful it almost overflowed, but the words he said disgusted him. Even Mokou could tell from his politeness that he was just being polite. How could the cunning and calculating Yakumo Yukari not understand?

"Then we can rest assured."

Nodding in satisfaction, Yukari Yakumo moved on from the topic. It wasn't that she foolishly trusted Yoru, but rather that Yoru's power was still too weak, not even enough for her to use any schemes. Such a being, even if it caused any harm, could simply be eliminated.

"So, next question, Ms. Huiyin, what's your opinion on this vampire incident?"

Huiyin paused for a moment, a flash of anger crossing her eyes. It was rare for this usually amiable teacher to become angry when this matter was brought up. She put down her teacup and earnestly pleaded with the leisurely Yakumo Yukari:

"Lord Zi, please help the residents of the village. If this continues, their resentment will only grow stronger, and I'm worried that the village might even erupt into conflict."

Yukari Yakumo opened her folding fan, obscuring her face, leaving only her purple eyes looking at Keine who had lowered her head. After a long while, she suddenly spoke:

"I understand Teacher Huiyin's thoughts. Now I'm more interested in the reasons and process of what happened. Luckily, Brother Yege is here, so I don't have to go and call him."

Suddenly, two completely different pairs of eyes fixed on Yoru. Keine's eyes were filled with inquiry and concern, while Yakumo Yukari's gaze held an unclear emotion. Yoru nodded, seemingly preparing his words in his mind. The three of them fell silent. The tea on Yoru's table had gone cold, but he still didn't touch it.

"Phew! Finally done. These talismans were such a hassle to stick on... Huh? Why aren't you guys saying anything? Hey! Yukari Yakumo, what are you doing here?"

Mokou, looking refreshed, kicked open the door and walked in. She bent down to tidy up the talismans on her body, but after a while, she couldn't hear anyone speaking. Confused, she looked up and saw Yakumo Yukari looking at her, along with Yoru and Keine's awkward gazes.

"Oh, Mokou, there's no need to be so nervous. We're just here to find out what's going on. After all, such a big thing has happened, we can't just ignore it."

Yukari Yakumo suddenly laughed. Mokou's interruption eased the tense atmosphere in the room. Keine also breathed a sigh of relief. Yoru stepped forward and began to tell the story. Yukari Yakumo and Keine were listening. The process was actually very simple. Yoru told them about being tied up and then fighting her way out. The two exceptionally capable individuals understood the gist of it.

"That's roughly the situation. Some residents are still being sent to the Scarlet Devil Mansion."

After Ye Ge finished speaking, he took a step back and continued to stand in front of the pillar. Mei Hong looked at him suspiciously and was about to speak when Ye Ge quickly made a shushing gesture and pointed to his seat. Although Mei Hong was puzzled, she obediently listened and did not say anything. She sat in Ye Ge's original seat, picked up the now-cold tea, and drank it all in one gulp. Ye Ge opened his mouth, but in the end, he did not say anything.

Completely unaware that she had already been taken advantage of, Mokou put down her teacup, frowned at Yakumo Yukari's smiling face, and spoke in an extremely displeased tone:

"Yukari Yakumo, now that you've understood the situation, what are you still doing here?"

Mokou had absolutely no liking for this realm-defying demon; on the contrary, she was filled with intense wariness. However, Yukari Yakumo wasn't angry. She closed her folding fan and placed it on the table, her voice languid yet containing a hint of pleasure and ease:

"Oh dear, I was hoping to help you get rid of the vampire threat, but Little Sister Hong hates me so much, boohoo, I'm so sad." Huiyin felt a little embarrassed by her fake crying.

What kind of dignified posture did the purple-haired old woman adopt?

Yoru pursed his lips inwardly, but dared not say anything, because the gap behind Yakumo Yukari had not yet closed. If he were to have a day trip through the gap with a bag of sins by his side, he would not be able to handle it.

"Ahem, getting back to the point, according to what Brother Night Song said, the vampires have already kidnapped some of the residents, right? Humans are an important part of Gensokyo, and we won't let these vampires run rampant."

Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, Yukari Yakumo coughed twice and resumed her previous demeanor. Her long fingernails tapped the table, like a skilled old smoker lighting his cigarette ash. Mokou and Yoruka, who were standing nearby, both cursed inwardly. No matter how many residents of the Human Village had died because of the youkai, no one had ever come out like this. But they both knew very well that, just as Yoruka had said, Yukari Yakumo valued this opportunity in the Human Village very much.

"So, Miss Zi, what are you planning to do? Will you take a direct approach?"

Huiyin asked tentatively, her tone tinged with worry, because the vampires' power was too great. If a direct confrontation were to be waged, she would have to hide the human world, as this fragile human civilization could not withstand the struggle between the monsters.

Waaah! I'm so sorry! I just got back from Nanjing, and I didn't even get on the train! I'm exhausted from the journey, so I only have one post today, waaaah! I'll definitely post two more tomorrow!

Section 27. The Blood of the Kappa

"No, no, no, a full-scale assault would be too costly. While the enemy may not have many top-tier fighters, the problem lies in the sheer number of their low-level vampires."

Yukari Yakumo shook her golden head, twirled her finger, and said with a playful smile, "We definitely need to have a frontal battlefield, you don't need to worry about that. As for Reimu, that little girl, she stays in the shrine all day long and doesn't come out, so it's good that she needs to get some exercise."

"But I'm not worried about that. The real concern is the later part. I can't even count the number of vampires. Although there are many monsters, if we put them all into the battlefield, it would consume too much manpower. Besides, the Scarlet Devil Mansion doesn't just have Remilia. The maids and magicians inside are also a problem."

Suddenly, Yukari Yakumo picked up her folding fan, pointed at Yoruka standing in the background, and smiled sweetly. Her smile gave Yoruka goosebumps. He realized that something was wrong and that there must be some malicious plan hidden under that sweet smile.

As expected, Yukari Yakumo smiled and said, "So I'd like to trouble you, Yoru-kun, to infiltrate the vampire group, gather information at the Scarlet Devil Mansion, and divide them. Then we can coordinate an attack from the inside and outside, which will reduce our losses a lot. I believe that Yoru-kun, with his mysterious powers, can definitely do it, right?"

After speaking, Yakumo Yukari even put on a grateful expression, her half-closed eyes revealing a cunning glint. Mokou immediately stood up, blocking Yoru's way, and glared at Yakumo Yukari: "Yakumo Yukari, what are you thinking? He's just an ordinary person? You want him to infiltrate the Scarlet Devil Mansion?"

Yukari Yakumo's expression remained unchanged. She completely ignored Mokou and fixed her gaze directly on Yoru, speaking in a calm tone as if discussing what to have for breakfast:

"Precisely because he is human, he is the most suitable person for this position. Night Song has some vampire abilities, and he can use this excuse to get away with it very well. If someone else were to do it, they would be very easy to be exposed."

After speaking, Yukari Yakumo paused slightly, then put on her familiar smile again: "And of course, it won't be for nothing. I'm not that heartless. If Brother Yoru agrees, I'll agree to something for him too, and there will be a reward afterward. Anything is fine, oh."

Yukari Yakumo's eyes sparkled with a hint of allure, but Yoru was not swayed by her. Instead, he pondered carefully, his mind racing. He knew he couldn't refuse Yukari's request, so he was definitely going to the Scarlet Devil Mansion. However, the conditions he proposed couldn't be too unreasonable, or Yukari would definitely not hold back.

"We must make good use of this condition."

After pondering for a while, Yege finally nodded and bowed slightly to Yakumo Yukari: "Sage, I agree to this mission, and I do have a request."

"Go ahead and ask, we won't treat you unfairly."

Yukari Yakumo said with a smile, seemingly very pleased with Yoru's sensibility. Meeting such a sensible human made her tone lighter:

Ye Ge took a deep breath and spoke in a very serious tone:

"My request is very simple: I hope to obtain the blood of the demon Yamakaze. The amount is not too large. I hope Lord Zi can agree."

"Blood again? What power do you want from the kappa, technology or wisdom?"

Yakumo Yukari raised an eyebrow. This request wasn't unreasonable, and it wouldn't harm her at all. She believed that the kappa wouldn't be foolish enough to offend her over such a trivial matter. What she was interested in now was why Yoru wanted the kappa's blood.

Yoru smiled, stepped forward, and suddenly patted Mokou on the shoulder, her tone warm: "It's nothing, it's just for Mokou. After I got Mokou's blood, I needed another ability to match it so that she could fully exert her power. Otherwise, if I get injured in the Scarlet Devil Mansion, Mokou will be sad."

"I...I don't care, humph!"

Mokou turned her head away awkwardly, but her eyes kept drifting towards Yoru. The latter smiled knowingly, pretended not to see her, and just looked at Yakumo Yukari without saying a word.

"Hehe, then I'll wish you both well in advance."

Yukari Yakumo glanced at Yoru's smiling face and Mokou's insincere words, then suddenly laughed. She slowly stood up from the table, looked at the two huddled together with a playful expression, turned and walked back into the gap, leaving behind a casual remark:

“Mr. Night Song, if you want it, come with me.”

After he finished speaking, a gap opened in front of Yoru. He looked at Mokou and then at Keine, and both of them nodded at him. Only then did he slowly step into the gap, which was filled with girlish charm and malice.

"Is this what they call the gap?"

Walking through the gaps, Yege looked around curiously. The dense array of eyes inside was chilling, but for him, it was merely a fleeting moment of dread. Soon, he arrived in front of Yakumo Yukari.

"This is Monster Mountain. No need to worry, I'm right behind you."

Whispers, like those of a lover, brushed against Yoru's ear. He took two steps back uncomfortably, gave a helpless wry smile to the giggling Yakumo Yukari, and walked towards the opening. From here, they could already see the outside world. Clearly, in just a few minutes, they had already crossed a long distance and arrived at Youkai Mountain.

"Yukari Yakumo is here!"

When Yoru and Yukari Yakumo appeared in Genbu Swamp, the sharp-eyed kappa had already spotted them and immediately became agitated. Some kappa even rushed out, staring wide-eyed at the two who had suddenly appeared.

"May I ask what brings the sage demon to our place?"

A blue-haired girl wearing a green hat walked up to them, lowered her head, and asked in a low voice. Although her tone was respectful, Ye Ge could still hear the hidden rejection and annoyance in her voice.