Stardew Valley of Gensokyo

"Don't rush," Akina Ze replied calmly.

However, it seems like there's more facial hair on his chin. As he was thinking about this, Akina Zeya's attention was diverted to that small tuft of unkempt facial hair on his chin.

Well, let's just stick it in like that.

Unwilling to let his mind wander any further, Akina Sawa simply bent down and stuck his head inside.

I blinked, but it was still pitch black. There was no difference between having my eyes open and closed; it seemed to be black inside and out, and there was also a sense of oppression.

Having finished his experience, Akina Sawa pulled his head back and rubbed his eyes.

Looking up at the moon in the sky, its reflection was cast in Akina Zeya's eyes. It was good to have some light; the sphere was too dark, making it hard for him to breathe.

I never imagined they ran here in this kind of environment. No wonder they bumped into my roof, but...

"Rumia, is this your ability? Or are you blind?"

Rumia nodded in response to Akina Zeya's question.

Well, when the owner of an ability activates it, they are simultaneously affected by their own ability.

"In that case, you may stay here with me tonight and leave tomorrow."

Akina Ze was really worried about them walking alone at night, so he insisted that they stay.

Are you underestimating us?

Upon hearing Akina Zeya's words, Cirno felt offended and immediately put her hands on her hips and said angrily.

"There will be a delicious breakfast tomorrow!"

Akina Ze also shook his finger and said.

“Okay, I’ll stay,” Cirno decisively changed her mind.

"Eh~" the great fairy exclaimed in disbelief.

Cirno's transformation was incredibly fast.

"But where should we sleep?"

The great fairy looked around the bedroom and said embarrassedly.

"Don't worry about that. I'll sleep on a makeshift bed on the floor in the living room, and the three of you can sleep on the beds."

Akina Ze waved his hand, and that was the decision.

"no!"

Just when things seemed settled, an unexpected opponent appeared.

Nikua, who had been timidly hiding behind Akina Zeya, suddenly stood up firmly.

The four people's gazes shifted to Nikua.

Nikua instantly realized what she was doing. The sight of so many people watching made her very uncomfortable, and her body began to tremble involuntarily again.

“At least I’ll sleep on the floor in the bedroom…” Nikua’s voice trailed off until it disappeared from her lips.

"Waaah~" Nikua hid back behind Akina Zeya again.

Akina Sawa reached out and patted Niqua's head to comfort her, then turned to them and asked, "No objections, right?"

They all shook their heads in unison.

It seems there are no objections. Let's call it a day then. I'm so tired.

"Hmm~"

.......

With the dust settled, Akina Ze also slept on the carpeted floor of the bedroom, while the three little ones lay on the big bed, sleeping soundly, seemingly exhausted as well.

Just as Akina Sawa was drifting off to sleep, a small figure slipped into his blanket...

That concludes today...

Chapter Seventy-Six: Morning Confusion

"Giggle!"

The sound of roosters crowing came from outside, and Akina Sawa slowly woke up from his sleep.

I was about to reach out and rub my eyes when I realized that my arm was being held down by something.

Akina Ze also tilted his head, squinting with sleepy eyes as he looked over.

A small head rests on the pillow, beautiful eyes are closed in relaxation, a small mouth is slightly open, and soft, moist breath comes in and out. The upturned corners of the eyes show that the child is having a sweet dream.

"Oh, it's Nikua," Akina Ze said calmly, turning his head and sitting up.

Wait a minute!? Nikua??

Finally noticing, Akina Sawa turned his head sharply, his sleepy eyes widening instantly as he stared in horror at the sleeping face on the pillow next to him.

What did I do last night? How did Nikua end up sleeping next to me?!

"Hmm~"

Nikua, still half asleep, seemed to sense something and hugged Akina Zeya's hand even tighter.

This made Akina Sawa's already chaotic thoughts even more complicated in the morning.

Wait! Calm down first!

This scene absolutely must not be seen by anyone, otherwise...

The thought of being looked down upon by the people of the Human Village sent a chill down Akina's spine.

"Master, I never expected you to be such a lolicon! You're so awful! Don't talk to me again!" Marisa looked at her with such disdain.

"Let me explain..." Akina Ze's voice trailed off under Marisa's gaze...

How am I supposed to explain being seen sleeping in the same bed with a loli?! Unbelievable!

The thought of being looked down upon like trash by Marisa, and being unable to defend myself...

This absolutely cannot happen! Akina Sawa clenched his fists!

First, he quickly glanced at the bed. The Great Fairy was lying on top of Cirno, and Cirno's face showed discomfort from being oppressed. Rumia was sleeping quietly, and her sleeping posture was the most proper among them. Although her head was resting in the place where her feet should have been, she was still asleep.

Great, these little lazybones are still sleeping. Time to get out of bed and make a run for it!

However, this must be done without waking Nikua.

Because her arms were being held tightly, Akina Ze could only try to gently shake his arms to pull himself out of the loli's embrace.

"Woo~"

Nikua made a faint sound in her sleep, her brows furrowed, and she hugged herself tighter.

Upon hearing this sound, Akina Zeya was so frightened that he dared not move or even breathe, staring intently into Nikua's eyes, worried that she might wake up.

A few minutes later, Nikua resumed her even breathing.

Akina Sawa has taken action once again.

This time, he planned to use his other hand to gently pry open Nikua's hand that was holding him.

Because Nikua is small in size, most of her body was leaning on Akina Zeya's hand.

So it's still quite difficult.

He lifted Niqua's fingers one by one, glancing at her after each one.

Through this constant grinding, Nikua's arm was eventually moved away by Akina Sawa.

Now comes the main event: he's going to move his arm, which is deeply embedded in the loli's embrace, away.

The little rooster in the yard was still clucking incessantly, its little head unable to comprehend why there was still no movement inside the house.

In the bedroom, cold sweat gradually appeared on Akina Zeya's forehead, and his right arm, which was being held, slowly moved.

Finally, the arm was pulled out, and Nikua's hand, which had been resting on it, fell onto the carpet spread on the ground due to gravity.

Alright, we're finally free. Time to make breakfast. Akina Ze tiptoed out of the bedroom and gently closed the door. The little ones inside were still fast asleep.

In her dream, Nikua felt an emptiness in her arms. She reached out and groped around but couldn't grab anything. Finally, she turned over and lay down where Akina Zeya had just gotten up. The blanket still had some warmth left on it. Nikua's furrowed brows relaxed, and she fell into a deep sleep. After all, it was still early, and everyone else was still asleep at the time Akina Zeya had gotten up.

......

Let's make porridge this morning.

I had a big meal yesterday, and now Akina doesn't really want to eat greasy food in the morning anymore. I believe the fairies think so too.

As the ingredients were being prepared and the food was being washed, the icy cold water stimulated Akina Zeya's body.

My dazed brain started working again.

Wait a minute? Why didn't I just wake Nikua up?

Just wake her up and let her go back to bed; that way no one will notice!

"Oh! I'm so stupid, I must have caught Cirno's infection!"

Thinking about what he had just done, Akina Ze felt it was absolutely terrible! There were clearly better ways.

It's normal for the brain to work slower in the morning, but not even thinking of something so simple made Akina Ze feel like his intelligence was being gradually lowered.

I need to get Cirno to leave quickly. If she stays for a few more days, I'm afraid I'll become completely miserable.

Akina Sawa, who was cooking, was also lost in thought.

"Giggle!"

This time, the sound came from a chicken in a distant village.

Akina Zeya's rooster has the same sleep schedule as him, because he gets up early, so his rooster crows early too.

Actually, this little rooster didn't always crow this early.

The main problem is that every time the rooster leaves its warm nest and the adorable hen to crow, it always finds its owner already working in the fields.

So, seeing that its owner was up so early, the rooster gave up its time cuddling with the hen and began its own early-rising journey...

Cooking porridge is a time-consuming task, but it is also a simple one.

Now we just need to wait for the time to come; there's no need to pay too much attention to it.

He plans to start exercising every day.

Since he started exercising every day, Akina Ze has felt his physical fitness improving at a noticeable rate.

Because he can feel the benefits of exercising, he is very consistent with his daily exercise routine.

Just like the heroes in RPGs, you can gain experience and level up by defeating monsters.

Although Akina Ze couldn't feel the experience, the daily improvements he could feel gave him a sense of exhilaration, similar to leveling up in a game. This was his motivation to keep going, since training was tiring.

The fiery red sun slowly rose from the horizon, and the village began its daily routine. The market gradually became bustling with people, and Akina Sawa, who was exercising in the courtyard, was gradually bathed in sunlight.

Sweat soaked through Akina Zeya's clothes and dripped onto the ground.

The grapevines, having absorbed the sweat, grew even greener.

A mist drifted over, and Akina Ze felt his hot body enveloped in coolness, so comfortable that he almost groaned.

Under the eaves, Nikua manipulated wisps of water vapor that condensed into mist, enveloping all the plants and vegetables in the yard.

She had already thought of something suitable for her to do: watering the plants in the yard, which would also help him.

I'm not just eating for free!

Chapter Seventy-Seven: The Shrine Maiden's Occasion

"It sucks!"

Inside the shrine, Reimu Hakurei lay on the table with her head tilted to the side.

The Flower Dance Festival is just a few days away, but...

"I haven't done any preparations at all!!!"

After venting her anger, Reimu Hakurei picked up the still-warm tea on the table and took a few sips with a frown.