I was reincarnated in Gensokyo and aspired to become a great magician!!

Meihong glanced at Sarinko, who was seeking comfort and a hug, and stretched out her finger to poke the air out of Sarinko's cheek.

"Be like a child. You are much older than Marisa. Stop being a child."

After this New Year, Sarinko will be 17 years old, which makes her obviously much older than Marisa... although your age won't be revealed from her height (she's about the same height as Remi).

Therefore, after knowing Sarinko's age, Marisa was really surprised. She had treated Sarinko as a child before... But because of this, she felt more at ease when doing pranks afterwards.

"But that Marisa girl...guh, I really want to teach her a lesson after all." Zorinko said depressedly. With her skills sealed, all she can show off now are the guns in her backpack and a pair of powerful fists.

After several months of accumulation, Sarinko's current level is this.

『Level: 27』

Strength: 135

Agility: 31

Intelligence: 15

The strength attribute has improved by leaps and bounds as always, and now it is no longer as simple as killing a cow with one punch.

Of course, as a mage, there is nothing to be happy about with such high power... Now that all spells have been sealed, the title of mage is only in name...

There is no such thing as a wizard who would just use his fists to beat people up and then pull out a gun to play FPS if he fails. It has nothing to do with magic at all!

I have already written 140 chapters, but I have not become a magician at all. In fact, I have gone backwards! Isn’t the title of this book deceiving everyone?

Sarinko thought angrily, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he got. Fortunately, being angry won't turn you into a cat, otherwise Sarinko probably wouldn't be able to turn back for a while.

"Apple really has a lot of useful things here." Ueshirazawa Huiyin walked over from the kitchen carrying a large piece of food. "Is this the power of what the outside world calls 'technology'? So convenient!"

There are shikigami that can preserve food for longer, shikigami that can generate heat without fire, shikigami that can wash clothes automatically, and so on. All kinds of messy household appliances fill up Saringo's alchemy shop.

If Saringo hadn't put the alchemical cauldron in the middle of the store into his backpack, there wouldn't even be a place to sit except on the sofa. It could be said that the store was extremely crowded.

However, Sarinko said that a house like this gave her a sense of security, so Huiyin gave up the idea of ​​tidying it up for her.

As long as you like it~

"Let's have Sukiyaki tonight."

"I knew it a long time ago. I even heated up the pot!" Meihong pushed the cast iron pot on the induction cooker as if to show off. "Beef is so expensive. I don't know how long it will take before I can eat it again. I can't wait!"

"Let's get started." Ueshirazawa Huiyin smiled lightly and spread a thin layer of butter on the bottom of the pot.

Then immediately add the chopped green onion and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the thinly sliced ​​beef. As the beef is fried and grilled, the full meaty aroma immediately spreads throughout the room.

Sarinko and Meihong swallowed involuntarily and looked at each other. They had already figured out how to distribute the beef.

As the beef gradually cooked through, Kamishizawa Huiyin immediately added the prepared sukiyaki sauce into the pot, just enough to cover the beef.

"Hey, is this enough?" Sarinko couldn't wait to chow down on the meal.

"We have to put other things in there besides meat, wait a little longer~" Ueshirazawa Huiyin steadied Saringo and picked up the plate of ingredients, "Next is white onion, grilled tofu, konjac shreds, shiitake mushrooms, burdock... ah, and cabbage! That's all for now."

The ingredients are divided into different areas and evenly distributed in the pot. Although it is just an unknown home-cooked meal and made with the simplest combination of ingredients, it is precisely because of this atmosphere of everyone's expectations that it becomes so delicious.

"Start eating."

The waiting time always seems so long, even though it is usually only a few minutes.

Under the temptation of this delicious food, it seems so long ago.

Lifting the lid of the black cast iron pot, the aroma of the ingredients hits you in the face...ah, this annoying little goblin.

The emerald green chives dotted on the beef slices that have become mature due to being immersed in the sauce make them look even more exotic.

When you put it in your mouth, the perfect combination of tender beef and sauce seems to dance on the tip of your tongue, and the rising heat not only warms your body.

It warms the heart...

At this age of growth, you can't just eat meat, you also have to pay attention to the nutritional combination with vegetables.

I pick up the grilled tofu and the cooked cabbage with these steady chopsticks. The chewy tofu is both tender and receptive, and her pure white interior is revealed under her weathered brown appearance. That's why I know... I can't resist her charm.

"What are you mumbling about there?" Meihong twitched her lips and looked at Sarinko who was immersed in the role, and could not help but say speechlessly.

"It's so delicious, meow~!" Sarinko held her cheeks happily, but the chopsticks in her hand did not stop.

"Hey, you! You put too much meat in there!"

"The quick hand wins, the slow hand loses, the dinner table is the battlefield!"

"Hehe, I won't admit defeat either~!"

Chapter 141 New Year

“Ha, Apple!” Marisa, who was chatting with Alice, immediately came over and greeted Saringo when she saw the tip of Saringo’s hat. “You’re finally here! You’re so slow.”

"Hmph!" Sarinko didn't want to give Marisa a good look, so he puffed up his cheeks and turned his head away.

“Why are you suddenly upset?” Kamishirazawa Huiyin didn’t know what happened between Sarinko and Marisa. She smiled apologetically at Marisa, touched Sarinko’s head and said, “Excuse me.”

"Ah, it's okay..." Marisa waved her hands awkwardly and moved closer to Sarinko. "Don't be angry anymore. I'll give you this?"

“Squid strips…?” Zoringo felt something stuffed in his palm, and after opening it, he showed a look of disgust.

"It's delicious." Marisa stuffed the squid into her mouth as if demonstrating. "This thing was placed in Reimu's living room, so I took a little bit of it."

Sarinko took a look at the amount in his hand. It didn't look like a small amount at all. If he was discovered by the Hakurei Miko, he would probably be beaten.

"Hello, Ringo-san." Alice, who looked like a puppet, came over and interrupted Marisa's antics. A rare smile appeared on her delicate face. "Happy New Year."

"Happy New Year, Alice-san!" Seeing Marisa being pushed aside, Sarinko smiled again, "There are unexpectedly many people coming here today."

"After all, this is the only shrine nearby that can be visited." Meihong said, "But in fact, there are not many villagers from the human world coming here... Look carefully at the people around you."

"Huh?" Sarinko only reacted after Meihong reminded him.

The people around me all have some animal characteristics...

"Uh... it seems that there are not many humans..." Sarinko couldn't help but complain, "It's just a riot of demons."

"Ahaha, after all, Reimu is more popular among monsters!" Marisa said with a smirk.

"If you speak ill of Miss Reimu like this, you'd better be careful and get punished again." Alice said from the side.

"It's okay, it's okay. She's so busy right now, how can she have time to come over~" Marisa said without hesitation, "Because Reimu is handing out free sweet sake and red bean rice cake soup over there."

"It's a shame, I didn't prepare much of that stuff, so I've already sent it out."

"…Uh, that voice is…" Marisa heard the voice behind her and glanced at Reimu Hakurei who was originally at the money box…and sure enough, she was gone.

Marisa turned around awkwardly and greeted Hakurei Reimu.

"Happy New Year, Reimu~"

"Happy New Year." Hakurei Reimu rolled her eyes, walked around Marisa and gave the red bean rice cake soup in her hand to Sarinko and the others, each person had a small bowl, still steaming hot.

"Me, where's my share?"

"Oh, no more." Hakurei Reimu glanced at the pitiful black and white mouse. "After all, there is a guy who always doesn't like to keep a good mouth... and more."

"...You ate the snacks on my table without permission!" Hakurei Reimu, who was emitting a dark aura, held the Imperial Coin and Yin Yang Jade in her hands, and her aura overwhelmed Marisa so much that she couldn't stand up. "But... I... left them for myself to reward myself! You little thief!"

"what--!"

"..." Seeing this tragic scene, Sarinko couldn't help but sweat on his forehead. He clenched the squid shreds in his hand tightly and decided to put them back secretly later...

……

“Ding-ling-ling——DuangDuangDuang——”

“I wish everyone good health in the new year.”

"I want to become a great magician, preferably within three chapters, thank you."

After making their wishes, Sarinko and Kamishirosawa Keion stepped back, and Alice and Marisa stepped forward instead, clasping their hands together and starting to make New Year's wishes.

"Eh? Aren't you going to tell us your New Year's resolutions?" Sarinko frowned.

"Why do you want to say it out loud? It's so embarrassing." Marisa asked in confusion. "Besides, wishes... won't work if you say them out loud, right?"

Alice nodded and actually agreed with Marisa's statement.

“Um…will it not work if I say it out loud?” Sarinko looked at Shirazawa Huiyin depressedly. She was just imitating Huiyin in making a wish.

"Well, as long as the intention is there, this kind of thing is fine, right?" Kamishirazawa Huiyin smiled with narrowed eyes and touched Saringo's hair. "I believe Saringo will definitely achieve his wish next year."

"Is it enough that the intention is there..." Sarinko looked at Meihong who was standing aside with her arms crossed and watching the show and said, "And you, Meihong! Come over and make a wish quickly?"

"I don't have any wishes to make." Meihong was unmoved. "Even if I made a wish, it would be impossible to fulfill it."

"It's all good as long as your intention is there!" Sarinko pushed Meihong reluctantly in front of the clock, "Make a wish quickly!"

“…There’s really nothing I can do about you.” Meihong rolled her eyes helplessly, casually rang the bell, took out some coins and threw them into the coin box, clapped her hands twice, and put her hands together.

"You're unexpectedly serious..." Sarinko thought Meihong would just fool around and be done with it.

What wish will you make?

"In the new year...I will definitely do my best..."

Meihong paused for a moment, and her expression suddenly became ferocious.

"Kill that bitch Kaguya!"

"..." Sarinko and others couldn't help but twitch their lips.

"How can you say dirty words like 'kill', 'die', 'cheap' on New Year's Day?" Veins appeared on Ueshirazawa Huiyin's forehead, and she knocked Meihong on the head with a hammer. "There are children here, you better pay attention to the impact!"

"Yes, I'm sorry!" Facing Huiyin who was about to transform into a beast, Meihong was rarely cowardly.

"Make me a new wish!"

"Yes, sir!!" Standing straight at attention, Meihong went through the wishing process again in an upright manner.

He shook the rope in his hand reluctantly and clasped his hands together.

"In the new year, I will definitely do my best to...save that noble lady Kaguya..." Reluctantly...

“……”What else can I say?

……

"Okay, next is the last one." Ueshirazawa Huiyin took out a red envelope from her pocket and handed it to Sarinko. "It's New Year's money!"

"New Year's money?" Alice asked doubtfully. She had only come to Gensokyo in recent years and didn't know about this custom.

"It's a custom that children can get money from adults after the New Year." Ueshirazawa Huiyin explained with a smile, "It can bless peace."

"Well... if it's my age..." Alice was a little confused. "So I am considered an elder, right?"

"Yeah, so Alice will also give me a red envelope, right?" Marisa smiled and stretched out her hand.

"We are in a relationship as equals, so I won't give it to you." Alice snorted coldly. She didn't like the feeling of being treated as an elder by Marisa.

He received a red envelope from Huiyin, stuffed a few banknotes into it and handed it to Sarinko.

"Thank you~ Alice-san!"

“You must grow up well.” Alice took the opportunity to touch Saringo’s head. His hair was as soft as a cat’s fur, which made people happy.

"Gu..."

"Hehe." Sarinko looked at Marisa's unwilling expression, stood in front of her and shook the red envelope and said, "If you want, I can give it to you. After all, I am older than you~"

"I hope you get a bad draw when you draw lots later!"

……

Amid the laughter of the crowd and Marisa's frustration, the New Year's bell rang... and snow began to fall from the sky.

Gensokyo was wrapped in a silver coat overnight.

Chapter 142: The beginning of changes?

"It's snowing! It's so thick!" Sarinko put on a thick cotton jacket and jumped on the snow. "Meihong, come here quickly!"

"Here it comes." Meihong put her hands in the pockets of her overalls. She had the ability to get angry, so she didn't need to wear thicker clothes even in such a winter.

Meihong moved a little closer to Sarinko and continued to stand still.

"So what are you going to do?"