Stardew Valley of Gensokyo

Morichika Rinnosuke straightened his collar to himself, turned around and walked into the warehouse. He planned to get some tools to move the screw in; he refused to believe that he couldn't handle it.

While Morichika Rinnosuke was searching for tools to move screws in the warehouse, an uninvited guest arrived at Kourindo.

"Lin Zhisuke? Lin Zhisuke?"

She called out Morichika Rinnosuke's name very softly...

Chapter 47 What Every Giant Humanoid Needs

"Rinnosuke, Rinnosuke, are you there?"

Marisa, with her head down and hands on the brim of her hat, tiptoed into the empty Kourindo hall.

Those pale amber eyes were wide open, observing the surroundings as if searching for someone.

Start searching under the table on the far left, skipping over the large, unidentified objects in the middle, and then look at the pile of junk on the right.

Yeah, that guy isn't here.

Marisa nodded in satisfaction; it seemed to be a fruitful day.

Just as Marisa was about to take action, she hesitated again. Today's success had gone too smoothly, which made her a little uneasy.

She suspected that Rinnosuke might be hiding somewhere, waiting for her to pick up something.

If you get caught red-handed, that would be a huge problem.

The thought of being relentlessly lectured by Rinnosuke gave Marisa a headache.

She wasn't afraid even when Rinnosuke was around, so why is she suddenly scared now that he's not here?

Marisa patted the back of her head in annoyance, but finally, for peace of mind, she poked her head under the counter where Rinnosuke usually stayed.

Hmm, it's pitch black and there's nothing there. Rinnosuke isn't here either.

Very good, all the places that needed to be checked have been checked.

Marisa pulled herself back from the counter, dusting off her hands. She'd already searched so diligently; if Rinnosuke were to still be so oblivious as to show up and catch her red-handed...

There was no other way but to let him go for a drive. Marisa touched the miniature octagonal furnace in her pocket.

Time is money. With Rinnosuke away, we should act now without delay.

Marisa walked straight to the table where the screws were placed.

There was no way around it; it was the most conspicuous item in the entire hall. Moreover, for Marisa, entering Kourindou was like entering her own home; she knew exactly where every item was located.

I didn't see this screw on the previous visits, so it must have just arrived at Lin's Assistant not long ago.

Marisa reached out and felt around on the surface of the screw.

It feels icy cold to the touch, then tap it with your fingers.

Yes, it's very hard.

Marisa touched the metal surface of the screw, seemingly lost in thought, as if she had thought of something.

By the way, I remember Alice mentioning last time that her Goliath doll seemed to be missing a crucial support component. This thing was long and hard, with threads on its surface, and Alice might find it useful.

"So, today's goal is decided~ DA☆ZE!"

Marisa clenched her fist, staring intently at the enormous screw.

The screw was heavy; even though Marisa had great arm strength, she couldn't lift it.

So she came up with another idea.

Deng!Deng!Deng!

A versatile rope!

With it, you can tie anything up.

Marisa pulled a thick rope from a pile of junk, and a cloud of dust was pulled out of the junk by the rope.

Marisa didn't pay much attention. She hooked her right hand outwards, and the broom that was parked outside flew in and was caught by her.

Her best idea was to use a broom to carry the screws away.

With practiced ease, the screw was tied with a neat bow and connected to the broom.

Once everything was ready, Marisa straddled the broom and prepared to set off.

The broom rose into the air, but the screws didn't budge an inch.

Seeing this, Marisa increased the flow of magic power. As the magic power increased, the screw finally moved forward one step.

Sensing the slight movement of the screw, Marisa's face lit up with joy, and she increased her magical power further.

Finally, the screw came off the table and crashed heavily to the ground.

Boom!

With a loud crash, the impact between the iron screws and the stone floor was unmistakable; the floor of Kōrin-dō shattered.

It was completely shattered, like a mangled mess.

Looking back, Marisa immediately realized something was wrong. Forget about conserving the magic power she used once a day for 【Master Spark】, she poured all her magic power into the broom.

The screw floated leisurely into the air along with the broom...

Rinnosuke, who was searching for tools, also heard the loud noise and immediately sensed something was wrong, so he rushed towards the front of the hall.

But it was too late. Looking at the figure in the sky, swaying and staggering as if drunk.

"Marisa, well, let's just pretend those 500 copper coins never existed."

Rinnosuke shook his head with a wry smile, then turned and went back into the house.

......

"What should I buy? These 500 copper coins..."

Walking happily along the streets of the Human Village, Akina Sawa looked at the shops on both sides, thinking about using his windfall to buy something.

Although 500 copper coins are nothing to Akina Sawa now, the money he found is completely different from the money in his own pocket.

"How about we buy some dumplings to take home?"

Looking at the dumpling stalls on the street, Akina Sawa stroked his chin, having the idea of ​​buying some dumplings to take home and try.

Just as Akina Sawa was about to leave, he suddenly felt his clothes being tugged.

"Have you seen a long, threaded metal object?"

A familiar voice came from behind.

What could be a long, threaded metal object...?

All day long, Akina Zeya's mind has been filled with the image of a screw. Hearing this description immediately brought it to mind. Could it be...?

Akina Sawa stiffly turned his head, and sure enough, the owner of the voice, Kochiya Sanae, was standing behind him.

"Haha, I thought someone had grabbed me, but it's Sanae. What screws? Don't ask me, I don't know anything about them."

"But I haven't even mentioned the screws yet, Mr. Akina~"

The word "sir" was drawn out very long.

Sanae Kochiya stared slyly at Zeya Akina.

She had already learned from Wenwen that the screw had fallen into Akina Zeya's house, so she came here specifically to find him.

I was so lucky; I saw him at the market before I even got to his house.

"Haha, really?" Akina Ze laughed awkwardly a few times and said, "I admit, I know where the screw is, but I need to ask you first, did this screw come from you?"

"Of course it came from me!" Sanae Kochiya stared intently at Zeya Akina, her eyes wide. "And I even saw it get blown away with my own eyes!"

"Alright, now that we know who the culprit is, let's talk about compensation."

After hearing that Sanae Kochiya admitted that she was the owner of the screw, Akina Sawa also decided to take the initiative.

"Wait? What kind of compensation are you talking about?"

Sanae Kochiya was somewhat skeptical of the words she heard.

"Compensation! Compensation! Your screws rolled all over my house and ruined so many vegetables that had already grown!"

This is simply making things up.

"Haha, I just remembered something, I'll be going now!"

Upon hearing this, Sanae Kochiya released her grip on Zeya Akina's clothes and prepared to slip away.

"Hey! Don't go yet! I still have something to tell you!"

Seeing that Sanae Kochiya was about to slip away, Akina Sawa immediately grabbed her and stopped her from leaving.

If we don't make things clear now, it'll be troublesome when she gets to her house and doesn't see the screws!

......

Chapter Forty-Eight: Gods Also Exist

The two were struggling on the road in the village of the living, and passersby cast curious glances, but no one chose to intervene.

Sanae Kochiya tugged at the hem of her clothes that was being pulled back, but she couldn't budge it at all; the other end was also being held tightly in Akina Sawa's hand.

"Sigh~" Sanae Kochiya sighed helplessly as she glanced at the curious looks that the onlookers kept casting at her.

As a shrine maiden, it would be somewhat damaging to the image of Moriya Shrine for her to be seen cuddling and pulling at others in public.

It seems there's no way to save money for the shrine. Since Moriya Shrine is located on a mountaintop near a yokai (demon) mountain, it's unlikely any ordinary humans would go there. And since no one visits, there won't be any offerings. The only way to raise money is to spread the faith in the human village and do chores for people. This will cost a lot, and lately, there have been people competing for business, making it difficult to earn money.

"Tell me, I'll accept whatever compensation you ask for. After all, I'm the Wind Priest of Moriya Shrine, not like that Reimu guy."

Sanae Kochiya fumbled around at her waist for a moment, then reluctantly pulled out a pouch embroidered with a frog pattern. Even so, she didn't forget to make a few sarcastic remarks about Reimu.

"Not much, just... just 500 copper coins."

After speaking, Akina Ze also silently looked to the other side, not daring to look directly into Kochiya Sanae's eyes.

"5,5,500 copper coins! I don't have that much money..."

Upon hearing this number, Sanae Kochiya was stunned. She only had a little over 100 copper coins in her purse, and she simply couldn't afford to lose 500 copper coins.

"Not much, just 500 copper coins..." Akina Ze said somewhat guiltily.

"Woooooo~"

Sanae looked at Akina Zeya with teary eyes, appearing in a very pitiful way.

Ah! This!

This pitiful appearance immediately made Akina Ze feel extremely guilty, and he gave in within seconds.

"Ahem, to tell you the truth, I sold those screws of yours."

Akina Sawa didn't dare to look directly at Sanae, and scratched the back of his head somewhat embarrassedly.

"Who did you sell it to!?" Sanae Kochiya, who had been looking pitiful, suddenly became nervous. If the key part was lost, she would miss the festival at the end of summer.

Furthermore, the "Historical Realm" was specially prepared by Moriya Shrine for promotional purposes during the festival, requiring an unknown amount of effort and resources. If they fall behind because of this, and all their efforts so far are in vain, Sanae would genuinely want to smash her head against a block of tofu and die on the spot. Reimu's tofu is no good; it's too small.

"It was sold to Morichika Rinnosuke of Kourindo. If you go now, you might still be able to see it in the lobby," Akina Sawa said, pointing in the direction of Kourindo.

"Thank you, I really appreciate your help. It's urgent, I have to go now."

Having learned the whereabouts of the screw, Sanae Kochiya didn't want to waste a moment. She bowed to Akina Sawa and prepared to leave quickly.

"Wait, do you have that much money to buy back the screws from Kourindo?" Seeing Sanae's eagerness, Akina Sawa seemed to realize something, stopped her, and took out his wallet. "I sold your screws for 500 copper coins. After deducting the losses from my own farmland and compensation for emotional distress, I'll take 150 copper coins from you. You can keep the remaining 350 copper coins."

"Thank you!"

Upon receiving the copper coin, Sanae Kochiya paused for a moment, then bowed deeply.

"No, there's no need for that. This thing was originally yours, and the money from selling it is naturally yours too. I was just a little angry, which is why I sold your things. Please don't let this happen again next time. Other people aren't as easy to talk to as I am." Akina Ze finally softened. Thinking about what happened this morning, it was impossible not to be angry. But thinking about it calmly, it wasn't all Sanae's fault. That thing couldn't have been deliberately smashed in her yard; it was just an accident. Being too blaming her would only make her look bad, and besides, she had been very kind, so he couldn't bring himself to blame her.

"I'm sorry," Sanae said, bowing again.

"Alright, stop talking. You'd better hurry to Kourindo, or someone else will buy it," Akina Ze muttered under his breath. "Although it's unlikely anyone would buy this thing anyway..."

"Hmm," Sanae nodded heavily, then turned and quickly left.