Stardew Valley of Gensokyo

"Really..." Mokou said with dissatisfaction, looking in the direction Akina Sawa had also left.

......

Whether it was because they were squeezed in the crowd or because they wanted to leave the vicinity of Fujiwara no Mokou, Nikua was gripping Akina Sawaya's hand very tightly.

Despite the strong resistance from the crowd, Akina Zeya's training these past few days had not been in vain. He quickly managed to squeeze a path through the crowd and bring Niqua to Alice's performance venue.

However, perhaps because of the festival, adults who usually don't come to watch, perhaps for various reasons such as being too embarrassed, also crowded into Alice's place today.

Akina Ze could only stand with Nikua on the outermost edge of the crowd; they couldn't go any further in.

This leads to a problem: Nikua is too short, and the doll is completely invisible.

Moreover, bursts of laughter could be heard from the crowd from time to time, indicating that the puppet show was very entertaining.

But Nikua couldn't see it.

Even with her head down, Akina Ze could tell from Nikua's blinking eyes that she wanted to watch the performance.

"Nikua, do you want to see?"

Holding Nikua's hand, Akina Sawa asked softly.

Nikua remained silent upon hearing this, but the laughter from the crowd grew louder and louder.

Finally, Nikua nodded gently, her big eyes looking up at Akina Zeya.

"Okay, are you ready? Let's begin!"

Akina Zeya was seen holding Nikua's arms with both hands and placing her on his neck.

"ah!"

Nikua, who never expected Akina Sawa to do such a thing, couldn't help but scream, her face turning red.

"That way you'll be able to see it."

Akina Ze also said with a smile.

".....Um"

After a long while, Nikua finally responded to him.

Despite the faint sound of Niqua's voice and the loud noise around her, Akina Sawa still managed to hear her response.

Well, that's good.

A smile gradually appeared on Akina Zeya's face.

And so, Akina Sawa, with a little fairy sitting on his neck, stood on the outermost layer of the audience and enjoyed the wonderful puppet show by the Seven Colored Puppet Master.

Although he couldn't see it, hearing the audience and Nikua's uncontrollable joyful laughter, Akina Sawa also seemed to see the scene and burst into laughter along with them.

......

"Huh? Isn't that Nikua? How come she's here with so many people?"

Just then, a little girl exuding an aura of "wisdom" noticed Nikua, who was standing out in the crowd.

Chapter 89 The Ritual in Progress (Part Two)

"Hey, Nikua!"

Upon realizing that it was indeed Niqua, Cirno immediately waved her arms in greeting.

Unfortunately, Cirno's voice was completely drowned out by the surrounding crowd and couldn't be heard at all. Even if it had been heard, Akina Sawa and Niqua wouldn't have noticed such a faint sound.

With things having come to this point, looking at the crowded throng, Cirno had an idea.

"Big soybean paste, shout it with me!"

Cirno turned her head and looked seriously at the great fairy beside her.

"Eh???"

The great fairy, still clutching a candied apple in one hand, exclaimed in surprise.

......

"Hey! Nikua! Look over here! Look over here!"

The combined sound of the two was indeed much louder, and the great fairy blushed with embarrassment, following Cirno as she shouted loudly in the crowd.

After shouting, the great fairy shyly observed the reactions of those around her.

Good. Perhaps because of the festival, not many people cast strange glances at Cirno and the others.

"Phew~" The great fairy breathed a sigh of relief.

Nikua, whose name was being called, seemed to sense something and shook her head from side to side on Akina Zeya's shoulder.

Seeing that Niqua was responding, Cirno and the Great Fairy quickly waved their arms in an attempt to attract her attention.

But... even though they tried their best to stretch their arms out, they were still a bit short and not very noticeable compared to the height of the crowd around them.

So Nikua looked around but didn't see the two of them, then turned her head back to watch the puppet show.

"No! I have to make her notice I exist!"

Cirno awakened a strange fighting spirit, her eyes burning with fierce flames.

"Soybean paste, I'm flying over there."

"No, no! Cirno-chan, this is not allowed! The shrine maiden said that flying is prohibited in the human village during the festival! If the shrine maiden sees you flying, you'll be thrown out!"

Upon hearing Cirno's words, the great fairy hurriedly tried to stop her.

"What should we do then! This can't be repaired!"

Cirno was immediately discouraged when her last idea was rejected by the great fairy.

The great fairy, looking at the two in front of her, suddenly had a brilliant idea and said to Cirno, "Hey, Cirno, I think I've thought of a great idea!"

"You're kidding me. Even I, the smartest person, can't figure it out. How could Daijō possibly have a solution?"

Cirno, who had initially seemed deflated, changed her demeanor after hearing the Great Fairy say she had a solution. She rested her chin on her hand and looked at the Great Fairy with a suspicious gaze.

"Seriously! Cirno-chan, are you going to listen to me or not?! If you're not going to listen, we might as well just give up and leave!"

After being rebuked by Cirno, Daiyousei got a little angry and pouted.

"How could that be? The word 'give up' doesn't exist in my dictionary! Dai-chan, hurry up and tell me the idea your barren brain has come up with after racking your brains! Oh ho ho ho~"

Cirno struck a strange pose, just like a character in a manga, and covered her mouth while speaking in a smug tone.

People around them looked at Cirno and Daijou with pity, and even cleared a space in the crowded area for the two of them.

"No! Cirno, stop! Where did you learn all these actions and phrases?!"

After realizing that she was being mistaken for a mentally unstable fairy by Cirno and by passersby, and had indirectly become the focus of attention, she realized that she was being treated as such by passersby because of Cirno.

The Great Fairy's head was emitting hot steam like a steam train, and her face was bright red. She shook Cirno's body, trying to make her stop.

"I stole it from Marisa's house; it was from a magazine she took from Kourindo."

In less than a second, Cirno suddenly switched to a serious expression and explained to the Great Fairy.

"Hey~ that's not the point~" The fairy was so anxious that tears were almost streaming down her face.

"Crack!" "Crack!"

Suddenly, the Great Fairy and Cirno's little heads were flicked twice.

"What are you two doing here? I could hear your noise from over there while I was watching the play."

It turned out to be Akina Zeya and Nikua sitting on his shoulders.

"Huh? They actually noticed us and even came over?"

Cirno looked at Daiyousei with a delighted expression. "So this was your idea? Daiyousei, you're amazing!"

The great demon, who was on the verge of tears, swallowed her idea and silently nodded.

Now that the goal has been achieved, there's no need to say anything unnecessary. It's already attracted enough attention. The Great Fairy just wants Cirno to quiet down; she's not used to being watched by the crowd.

"Oh, it was you two calling for Niqua. I thought I misheard. So, what do you want with Niqua?"

Akina Sawa also asked.

"Um, Cirno-chan, is there something you need from Niqua-chan?"

The Great Fairy also looked at Cirno with curiosity.

Huh? This...

Upon hearing their questions, Cirno's heart skipped a beat, and cold sweat broke out on her back.

You can't just say it's because you saw someone you knew at the festival and wanted to say hello.

If you just say it like that, not to mention what Akina Sawa would do, even if it were Daijo, she'd probably tear him apart!

Such words must never be uttered! Otherwise, my entire being as an Ice Spirit will be finished! Physically speaking.

In times of crisis, Cirno frantically racked her brains.

Suddenly! A flash of inspiration struck her—she had a brilliant idea!

"Ahem," Cirno cleared her throat and said first, "Niqua isn't afraid of crowds anymore, right?"

Akina Ze turned around and looked at Niqua behind him. Niqua nodded slightly.

"Yes, she's definitely not afraid anymore."

After receiving Nikua's response, Akina Sawa turned around and replied.

“So I’m planning to invite Niqua to come along,” Cirno said, extending her arms in a standard invitation gesture.

"Huh? How come I didn't know???"

Before Nikua could respond, the Great Fairy exclaimed in surprise.

These things are decided now.

Kinuolu said calmly

"Oh, okay..."

The great fairy had no choice but to accept it, but playing together as a trio might be quite fun.

Thinking about it, the great demon couldn't help but smile.

"Nikua? What do you think?"

Akina Sawa also asked Nikua softly.

From his perspective, he hoped that Niqua would go and play with Cirno and the others, since he was human and Niqua couldn't stay with him all the time. It would be nice to have a few fairy companions.

"I don't want to..."

It was obvious that Nikua made her decision instantly, but before she could even say the words of refusal...

A voice came from the sky.

"I agree to this on Nikua's behalf!"

As a gust of wind swept by, Aya Shameimaru landed on the street.

"Hey, Cirno, why can she fly?"

Seeing the tengu descending from the sky, the Great Fairy tugged at Cirno's sleeve and asked.

"I don't know either? Maybe Reimu is allowing us to fly now?"

Cirno looked at Daijou with a puzzled expression.

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Chapter Ninety: Making Trouble √

After a brief discussion unilaterally initiated by Aya Shameimaru, Niqua decided to go play with Cirno and the others.

Watching Niqua's reluctant departure, Akina Sawa helplessly turned to look at Shameimaru Aya.

"Do you really want to do this?"