Stardew Valley of Gensokyo

"Yes, I am Lady Remilia's maid. My name is Izayoi Sakuya. You can just call me Izayoi."

Although Izayoi Sakuya's brow twitched slightly upon hearing the word "little bat," she still responded to Yuyuko with impeccable manners.

"By the way, Miss Yuyuko, are you and Miss Konpaku the only two people in this courtyard?"

Having just walked along, Akina Ze noticed that there was no sign of servants in such a large house, and asked with doubt.

"No, there are three of us here! Although Yuuko sometimes comes to play, she's not a regular, so she doesn't count as one person!" Yuuko-san said earnestly, counting on her fingers one by one.

The fact that there were only three people in such a large building surprised Akina Sawa. The Eientei in the bamboo forest used many rabbit spirits as servants, and he thought that the Hakugyoku in the underworld would also have similar servants.

However, the third person she mentioned did pique his interest. Who was this third person? Where was she?

Then Akina Sawa asked, "Miss Yuyuko, who is the third person? Isn't he at Hakugyokurou right now?"

"She's both far away and right before my eyes, she is..." Miss Yuyuko shook a finger as if she were about to reveal the answer.

"That's right, it's me, Yakumo Yukari."

Suddenly, a gap appeared, and Yukari Yakumo stepped out, blocking the spot where Yuyuko was pointing...

The cave halfway up the mountain looks far from the old capital, and it really is.

Reimu Hakurei flew for a while before leaving the mountain range and arriving in front of a vertical pit.

The pit is very deep, and there is a bridge connecting the two sides.

But Reimu Hakurei only glanced at it and then paid no more attention to it. After all, if you can fly, why bother crossing the bridge?

"Hey! You, get off and walk across the bridge properly!"

Of course, Mizuhashi Parcie didn't think that way. If there's a bridge, you have to cross it. If everyone flew across, the bridge would lose its meaning. In other words, Mizuhashi Parcie herself would lose her meaning.

Mizuhashi Parsi is the embodiment of the bridge standing above the deep abyss. Her race is Bridge Princess. As for whether there are other Bridge Princesses, she doesn't know, since many youkai are themselves a race.

As the Bridge Princess, Mizuhashi Parcy was extremely displeased to see Reimu Hakurei fly over from the sky instead of walking across the bridge.

"Are you calling me?"

Reimu Hakurei flew down from the sky with a calm expression and landed on the bridge.

This creature with short, light yellow hair and green eyes was the first monster she encountered after arriving in the Old Hell.

"That's right! You flying thing, you better walk across the bridge properly!"

"I said, my eyes showing dissatisfaction."

"why?"

Reimu Hakurei calmly looked at Parsei Mizuhashi not far away.

"Because I am the bridge, you have to cross the bridge!"

"Hehe," Reimu Hakurei chuckled, but didn't say anything.

My body floated up, and although it looked like my feet were on the bridge, I was actually floating in the air and moving along the bridge.

The old hell is now inhabited by many despised monsters, and Mizuhashi Parshi is one of them.

However, the reason why Mizuhashi Parcy was disliked was not because she forced others to cross the bridge, but for other reasons.

She is a youkai who controls jealousy, and at the same time, Mizuhashi Parse herself is also a jealous youkai.

They incite people's jealousy, watch them go mad with envy, and see their lives gradually collapse, using this as sustenance.

Mizuhashi Parusie always did this, which is why she was disliked.

Disliked and shunned by others, she settled in the Old Hell, serving as a bridge connecting the Old Capital with the outside world.

But her jealous heart still burned fiercely, unchanged by her arrival in the Old Hell, until someone appeared...

"Hey, you're clearly flying in the sky!"

Parsei Mizuhashi can sense whether someone is walking on her, but she cannot sense Reimu Hakurei's weight at all.

"But I did cross the bridge, I just didn't step on the bridge surface."

"..."

Mizuhashi Parse was speechless, but she didn't make any further moves. She just watched silently as Reimu Hakurei flew across the bridge.

"Really are..."

Mizuhashi Parcy silently watched Reimu Hakurei's receding figure and complained.

If it were the old her, she would definitely be cursing Reimu Hakurei behind her back right now, but the current her doesn't want to do that anymore; she just wants to be a good, unambitious person.

Why is this?

In a daze, the image of a human completely devoid of jealousy, a priestess with a pair of unparalleled iron fists, flashed through Mizuhashi Parcy's mind...

Chapter Sixteen: The Old Capital

"Zi, what brings you here!"

The usually quiet Hakugyokurou had two guests today, and even Yukari was there. Saigyouji Yuyuko was very happy and hugged Yukari tightly.

"You came because you wanted to."

With a smile, Yakumo Yukari extended her index finger and gently poked Yuyuko's delicate nose.

Youmu, still an innocent young girl, blushed as she watched Yukari Yakumo flirt with her master right in front of her.

Lady Yuyuko's joyful expression left Youmu Konpaku unsure whether to draw her sword and take down this lecherous Yakumo Yukari, or simply accept what was happening.

Lady Yuyuko, please speak!

Having no idea what to do, Youmu Konpaku made up her mind that as long as Lady Yuyuko showed even the slightest sign of reluctance or said something like "stop," she would succeed.

The idea was that the sword would be drawn in an instant to separate Yukari Yakumo and Lady Yuyuko.

As for Izayoi Sakuya, the maid's expression only changed slightly when Yakumo Yukari first appeared, but she quickly returned to her usual calm demeanor after a few seconds, staring intently as if she wanted to memorize the scene for her mistress to use later.

As the only male present, Akina Zeya remained completely in a state of "don't look at what you shouldn't see or hear what you shouldn't hear."

Although the scene was indeed quite erotic, Akina Sawa certainly didn't want to be put in a bag and locked in the crevice.

He had once heard Captain Mokou say that when the security in the Human Village was bad, Yukari Yakumo would sometimes take action, putting a bag with the words "crime bag" written on it over the head of certain prisoners and then pushing them into a gap filled with eerie eyes that would normally make you lose sanity just by looking at them.

Moreover, from the last time and this time, Akina Sawa has fully understood that Saigyouji Yuyuko is a special person to Yakumo Yukari.

If she glances at it a few more times, it wouldn't be good if Yakumo Yukari remembered it.

"Miss Youmu, where is the kitchen of your Hakugyokurou?"

Akina Sawa, who dared not look directly at her, also looked at Youmu Konpaku and said.

If I start my cooking competition with Youmu as soon as possible and get the hop seeds, I might still be able to get back in time to cook for Niqua.

"Oh, please follow me."

As if waking from a dream, Youmu's stiff steps led Akina Sawa towards the kitchen, occasionally glancing back at Lady Yuyuko.

Youmu Konpaku was really worried about letting Lady Yuyuko and Yukari Yakumo stay together. Her Lady Yuyuko was like an innocent little lamb, and if anything went wrong, she would be devoured by the wolf Yukari Yakumo.

"Mr. Akina, what are you and Youmu doing in the kitchen? First of all, let's get this straight, sneaking food is no way~"

Yuyuko remarked, noticing the two had left.

"Ah! That's not how it is!"

Upon hearing this, Youmu Konpaku became anxious. "I have an agreement with Mr. Akina about a cooking competition, and Ms. Izayoi is the judge I chose."

"Cooking Competition!"

Upon hearing these words, Yuyuko immediately became excited.

Food is the most important thing for people. Even though Yuyuko is now a ghost, her heart still belongs to food. This will never change. Her stomach is always ready for the next bite of food.

"Just as Miss Youmu said, I plan to have a competition with her to see if she's right about her own opinion that her cooking is bad."

"Huh? Youmu's cooking is always delicious! I eat a lot of it every day!"

"Miss Yuyuko said, puffing out her cheeks."

If you could eat less, that would be the biggest help to me...

Youmu Konpaku, standing to the side, silently complained.

"This looks interesting, can I join?"

Yukari Yakumo stroked Yuyuko's soft hair as she spoke.

"Of course, but would you like to be a judge or a contestant?"

Yakumo Yukari wanted to join, which Akina Sawa hadn't expected, since he didn't even know she would be here.

Refusing is out of the question; I have no choice but to let her join. I just don't know if this will cause any serious trouble...

“Of course, the judges!” Yukari Yakumo said matter-of-factly. “Besides, there shouldn’t be an odd number of judges, right, Youmu-chan?”

"..." Youmu Konpaku chose to ignore what Yukari Yakumo had just said and turned to say, "In that case, please, all the judges, take your seats."

"Lady Yuyuko, I'm going to the kitchen with Mr. Akina now."

"Okay, you'd better finish quickly!"

After receiving Yuyuko's permission, Youmu Konpaku picked up the large bag at her feet and, along with Akina Sawa, headed to the kitchen...

The Old Hell wasn't as pitch black as Reimu Hakurei imagined.

After passing by Hashihime Mizuhashi Parcy, Reimu Hakurei arrived at the streets of the Old Hell.

Lanterns lined both sides of the street, providing illumination for the surrounding area.

Ancient pavilions and towers are scattered along the streets. If no one called this place hell, some people might mistake it for a human city on earth.

In the old capital of this old hell, Reimu Hakurei dared not be presumptuous enough to fly in the sky, and instead chose to stop and walk when she was some distance away from the old capital.

After all, the monsters of the old hell don't follow the rules. It's a chaotic and disorderly land. As long as the monsters obediently seal the vengeful spirits underground, they can do whatever they want, as long as they have the biggest fist.

Therefore, the old capital is a gathering place for a group of dangerous youkai who are not restrained, and even Reimu Hakurei may face danger.

With a cautious mindset, Reimu Hakurei held a long purification staff in her hand, watching warily the shadowy areas of the street that were not illuminated by the lanterns.

Monsters might appear at any time. It's Shiki Eiki's job to lecture them, while Hakurei Reimu only needs to send them on their way.

As for whether Onozuka Komachi will find it too much and too tiring, that's none of my business.

Reimu Hakurei stepped onto the dimly lit, slightly reddish floor.

Unlike the flooring in Human Village, the flooring here makes a very dull sound when you step on it, completely different from the crisp sound in Human Village.

And so, Reimu Hakurei cautiously made her way toward the most prominent building in the old capital, which was also located at the center.

However, they did not find any trace of monsters along the way, neither the common monsters nor the legendary oni clan that lived in the old hell.

The eerie state of the deserted metropolis put Reimu Hakurei on edge.

She even thought about going back to ask Mizuro Parsi what had happened in the old capital.

But there's no turning back now. I just went to her place on purpose, and now I'm going to sheepishly go back to ask her. That's impossible.

I, Reimu Hakurei, also have my pride!

Chapter Seventeen: Eyes on the Street

"Hello, have you seen my sister, Lianlian?"

A sudden sound came from around the corner.

Reimu Hakurei, her nerves on edge, quickly turned her head to see who was speaking.

After turning her head, a monster resembling a girl with short purple hair appeared in her line of sight.

Reimu Hakurei carefully observed the guy who had suddenly appeared.

The monsters in the old capital have all disappeared, but now a guy has suddenly appeared in front of us.

Could this be bait? Are all the monsters in the old capital hiding, waiting to attack me the moment I make my move?

Although not as fast as Aya Shameimaru's brain, Reimu Hakurei's little brain is still quite fast.

Let's test the waters first.