Stardew Valley of Gensokyo

"Tsk, if I wasn't afraid of being discovered by that tengu, I would have flown over long ago," Fujiwara no Mokou deliberately shook her right hand, which was holding Akina Sawaya. "I wouldn't be wasting my time here with a burden like you."

"Then let me go," Akina Ze muttered to himself.

"Hmm?" Fujiwara no Mokou glared at him, and Akina Sawa immediately understood.

Fortunately, according to Fujiwara no Mokou, the tengu's newspaper office was next to a waterfall, so there was no need to go inside the tengu's gate...

Not far from the newspaper office, Fujiwara no Mokou gazed at the waterfall in the distance.

Knowing they were almost at their destination, Akina Sawa stood up and straightened his clothes. It was quite a miracle that his clothes hadn't torn after being dragged along by Fujiwara no Mokou all the way.

"I need you to distract that tengu first, I'll sneak over."

Fujiwara no Mokou pointed to the newspaper office in the distance and said...

"Huh? Are you sure?"

Akina Sawa was also somewhat surprised.

"What's wrong? You're afraid to go?"

Fujiwara no Mokou cast another oppressive glance her way.

"Okay, I'll go."

Unable to dissuade Fujiwara no Mokou, Akina Sawa had no choice but to test the tengu first.

Incidentally, although it's called a newspaper office, it's actually just a small building used to house some equipment and for daily office work.

Guru

Akina Sawa swallowed hard, then reached out and gently knocked three times on the newspaper office door. Yes, he intended to knock three times, starting with the first knock...

"Huh!? Someone actually came to visit." Before he could finish speaking, Akina Ze felt a gust of wind blow in and the door opened.

A black-haired woman wearing a red hat with ribbons and wings appeared in front of Akina Zeya.

"Hmm? Oh, it's Akina Zeya."

"Hey, I haven't even introduced myself yet," Akina Sawa thought, speechless.

"Let me guess what you're here for? By the way, my name is Aya Shameimaru, and I'm a reporter."

Akina Sawa nodded blankly, inwardly screaming: Captain Fujiwara, hurry up!

At some point, Aya Shameimaru pulled out a small notebook and started circling around Akina Sawa, as if she were writing something down.

However, Tengu's interest comes and goes quickly. With a wave of his fan, Aya Shameimaru swept Akina Sawa into the house and sat down.

"Hmph, Mr. Akina, are you here to spill the beans about Fujiwara no Mokou bullying the masses and kicking you aside because of a dispute over the spoils?"

Aya Shameimaru sat primly at the other end, but was uttering some crazy things.

"Don't be afraid, a righteous journalist will get justice for you."

On the other hand, what kind of righteous reporter are you? You're just a worthless reporter who makes up stories! Akina Sawa also expressed his inability to even comment.

Aya Shameimaru's questions became increasingly outrageous and detailed, to the point that she almost asked Sawaya Akina what color his panties were today.

Fujiwara no Okami! Come and take this monster away!

Under Aya Shameimaru's mental attacks, Sawa Akina was also nearing his breaking point.

Just as Aya Shameimaru was racking her brains trying to get some dirt on Fujiwara no Mokou from Sawaya Akina, a dark figure appeared behind her without her noticing...

"That stinking dog is going to strangle me with both hands!"

Fujiwara no Mokou was seen gripping Aya Shameimaru's neck tightly with both hands. Akina Sawa also confirmed that she was indeed gripping him tightly, as he had already seen Aya Shameimaru's eyes roll back.

……

After Fujiwara no Mokou unleashed her fury on Shameimaru Aya, she sat comfortably in the spot that originally belonged to the Tengu.

Poor Aya Shameimaru lay paralyzed on the ground, foaming at the mouth.

However, the tengu's vitality is tenacious, and in less than a few minutes, Shamei-bunmaru regained consciousness.

Shameimaru Aya cautiously peeked out of the corner of her eye and saw Fujiwara no Mokou sitting in a chair. She then turned around to find a suitable angle to escape.

However, the plan failed before it could even be implemented.

"Oh? You're awake? Come and explain what happened?" Fujiwara no Mokou had been watching Shameimaru Aya's every move. After realizing that she was awake, she threw a newspaper in front of her.

"Hahaha, I can explain that."

Shameimaru Aya tried to remain calm, but she couldn't hide the paleness on her face.

"You don't need to explain," Fujiwara no Mokou said, shaking her head as she sat in her chair. "I need you to explain clearly in tomorrow's newspaper that Akina Sawa has only just arrived in the Human Village and you've already ruined his reputation?"

"I was wrong, I repent."

With a speed invisible to the naked eye, Aya Shameimaru sprang up from the ground and performed a Shigeza towards Mokou with practiced ease.

Seeing that Aya Shameimaru had repented, Fujiwara no Mokou's anger had also subsided.

"Tsk, what a waste of my time. Akina, let's go."

Fujiwara no Mokou stood up and grabbed Akina Sawaya.

"Oh, is that all?" Akina Ze was also eager to see what would happen next.

"Huh? Do you want me to fight her?"

"Haha, how could that be?" Akina Ze laughed along.

"Okay, that's good. By the way, you're not afraid of heights, are you?" Fujiwara no Mokou asked with a strange tone.

"Of course..."

Before she finished speaking, Fujiwara no Mokou suddenly rose from the ground, grabbed Akina Sawaya's hand, and flew towards the direction of the Human Village.

……

vomit!

Akina Sawa was also leaning against the wall, dry heaving, while Fujiwara no Mokou awkwardly touched her nose beside her.

Didn't you say you weren't afraid of heights?

"I haven't finished speaking yet!" Akina Sawa turned around and glared fiercely at Mokou, then turned back to vomit.

"Hahaha, I'm leaving now." Fujiwara no Mokou felt increasingly awkward and just wanted to get out of there as soon as possible. However, before leaving, she handed Akina Sawa a talisman, saying, "This talisman can save you once. I'm going now."

Akina Sawa wanted to persuade Mokou to stay for dinner, but before he could say anything, Mokou had already disappeared.

"Never mind, I'll invite you next time."

Before he could finish speaking, Akina Sawa turned his head away and gagged again.

……

As usual, Akina Sawa ate a lavish dinner alone, his only way of rewarding himself, as he was very strict about his dinners...

"What a fun day!" Akina Sawa lay in bed thinking about all the interesting things that happened with Mokou on their way to Tengu Mountain. "But Mokou was really cruel to that tengu!" Akina Sawa couldn't help but laugh when he thought of Aya Shameimaru's miserable state.

Well, let's stop here for today.

Akina Sawa also closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

The moon outside the window is getting fuller every day...

A dark room

"So that's why Fujiwara no Mokou hasn't been coming to see me lately. Turns out she's been doing this kind of thing. Hahaha, this is really funny..."

In front of the only lit computer screen sat a newspaper with a few words faintly visible: "Wenwen, News"...

[Planting: +100]

[Copper Coins: 50]

Fujiwara no Mokou: A Heart

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Chapter Seven: A Leisurely Afternoon Tea Time

Chapter Seven: A Leisurely Afternoon Tea Time

Amidst the crowing of roosters echoing from the distant village.

Akina Sawa slowly awoke from his sleep, the spring sunshine warming his face.

"Ah~" Akina Ze stretched and washed himself before opening the door.

The sight before him delighted him; buds were sprouting, reflecting the colors of life.

These clusters of tender buds soothed Akina Ze's heart, which had been constantly burdened with worries these past few days.

"Well, I'll just take a leisurely break today," Akina Ze said, taking out a watering can and carefully watering each of the tender sprouts in the field.

Water droplets fell on the tender buds, creating a crystal-clear appearance. Akina Ze put down the kettle with satisfaction, moved a chair under the eaves, took out rice balls with fish that he had made yesterday and put in the refrigerator, and sat down to enjoy the sun while eating...

Before Akina Ze could enjoy his moment for long, a dark shadow flashed by, and the plate he was carrying disappeared, replaced by a newspaper, Wenwen Newspaper.

Akina Sawa didn't react for a moment, and by the time he did, the tengu had already flown away.

"Fine, fine, I guess I'm full," Akina Ze rubbed his stomach. Even if he wasn't full, he couldn't catch up! Damn it!!

"Hmm!? This stuff? It's delicious!" Shameimaru Aya, who had been busy delivering newspapers all morning, ate the food she had just gotten from Akina Sawaya with delight...

However, what was written in the newspaper left Akina Sawa speechless.

The front page headline read, "[A man and a woman visiting Tengu Mountain together? Could it be...]", while a small corner contained a clarification...

Akina Sawa sighed and rubbed his forehead. "This tengu... it's hopeless..."

"It's not a good day to go out. What if I run into Mokou?" Akina Sawa thought of Fujiwara Mokou's angry face and shuddered.

But then he thought, why am I thinking so much? It doesn't really concern me, does it? I should just focus on cooking; it's almost lunchtime anyway, isn't it? Akina Sawa didn't want to dwell on these troublesome matters; all he wanted to do today was slack off. Let Mokou worry about it all by herself.

Having made up his mind, Akina Sawa also went into the kitchen, intending to find the best combination from the available ingredients.

Hmm? Akina Ze's eyes lit up with a great idea: let's make a dessert!

Akina Sawa also likes to eat desserts and has even learned to make them.

"I've been in the Human Village for so long, and I haven't had any dessert yet," Akina Sawa licked his lips.

When material conditions improve, people's demands become higher. Akina Sawa is a prime example. Just a few days ago, he was content with having enough to eat, but now he craves desserts. You have to admit, that's just human nature.

Following the method from memory, Akina Ze skillfully made desserts. Although the ingredients were scarce, Akina Ze decided to make up for it with his diligence...

Akina Ze sat on a chair outside, holding a cup of chrysanthemum tea. The warm sun shone on him, making him feel cozy. Inside, the desserts in the oven were gradually taking shape under the high temperature...

"drop"

The desserts were baked and Akina Ze, wearing gloves, took them out of the oven and sprinkled them with powdered sugar. Although he didn't know how they would taste, seeing these golden little cakes that exuded an irresistible aroma made Akina Ze swallow hard.

Holding some freshly baked cakes, Akina placed them on a table temporarily set up in the courtyard to let them cool down a bit. He then sat down to read the newspaper to pass the time. Although the newspaper was unreliable, it was still quite good as an entertainment publication.

After some time, Akina Sawa also reached out, intending to try the pretty little cake.

As he fumbled with his left hand, Akina Zeya realized something was wrong—the cake on the plate was gone! Only then did Akina Zeya turn his attention to the table.

Cirno and the Great Fairy, who had somehow entered, were standing at the other end, enjoying the freshly baked mini-cakes.

"Hmph, humans, fine, if it's yours, then apologize."

Cirno mumbled incoherently as she chewed on her cake.

The great fairy beside him kept her head down, not daring to look Akina Zeya in the eye.

Seeing the two little ones standing beside him eating, Akina smiled helplessly and went inside to bring out more small cakes.

Cirno was the first person Akina Sawaya met when he came to Gensokyo, and he actually had a pretty good impression of her.

"Eat up, eat up, consider this my treat."

Place the small cakes that were just taken out onto the now empty plate.

"really?"

The great fairy, who had just been looking down, immediately raised her head, her eyes sparkling.

"Really, really," Akina Ze replied casually, lying on a chair basking in the sun.