Two Worlds, Starting with Kaguya of Penglai Mountain

From the moment Yuyuko Saigyouji saw Kaguya of Houraisan, she knew that Kaguya's lifespan was no more than three years.

The immortal moon princess shows obvious rejection towards the girl who is about to fall into death but still retains kindness and gentleness towards the world.

Instead of thinking about continuing the family line, this guy was contemplating the lives of his subordinates after his death.

In today's world, this mentality would be considered saintly.

Kaguya Houraisan: "Kurokawa, what are your thoughts?"

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Me?"

He was momentarily stunned by Kaguya Houraisan's sudden words.

However, after hesitating for half a second, he shook his head and said nothing.

In his current state, he has no time to think about others.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "I can't guarantee the compensation, since different workloads and results will result in different compensation. I will be making various work arrangements here, and Ms. Saigyouji can watch from the side. After you have seen the whole process, you will be able to make a real judgment about everything."

He put forward his own ideas.

Saigyouji Yuyuko: "No problem."

The girl under the cherry blossom tree still wore a calm yet radiant smile.

Saigyouji Yuyuko: "There's no need to call me Miss Saigyouji. Mr. Kurokawa, who is willing to help, you can just call me Yuyuko."

She described her condition in a low voice.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Okay, Ms. Yuyuko, if there's nothing else, let's get started."

He said and stood up.

Saigyouji Yuyuko: “?”

The pink-haired young lady was somewhat taken aback when she saw Kurokawa Kazuya decisively urging her to get to work.

Kurokawa Kazuya said in a serious tone: "Do you know how to ride the wave? Since the release of the game 'Tsukihime,' related news has started to spread rapidly in Heian-kyo. Now should be the hottest time. Of course, this is the time to make a big splash and make a fortune. These days, you can't just watch the hype dissipate for nothing."

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Revenue Generation Plan

Kurokawa Kazuya had no idea how long it would take for the hype surrounding an event in ancient society to die down.

But as someone who has traveled from the information age, it's impossible for Old Deng to just sit idly by and wait for everything to unfold. Taking the initiative to intervene and profit from it is the right path.

He needs both extraordinary resources and money.

You should know that he and Anna are currently using Kaguya Houraisan's money. It was fine at first, but it became inappropriate to continue using it.

Kurokawa Kazuya plans to take advantage of the current heated discussions surrounding "Tsukihime" in Heian-kyo and extract some resources from the extraordinary individuals who play "Tsukihime".

As for methods of acquiring resources...

Selling merchandise, selling merchandise, and selling merchandise.

This isn't just Kurokawa and Yaya's wild idea.

The core reason for the ancient people's religious worship was to comfort their souls and find solace for their spirits.

In the modern sense, the products that soothe the soul are various cultural and entertainment works.

In essence, the ancient practices of buying and copying scriptures, sculpting golden statues of Buddha, and offering incense and worship are no different from today's practices of buying merchandise, supporting idols, and participating in various offline events.

Not to mention the "game experience store" provided by Kurokawa Kazuya, which can be seen as an alternative lecture by a highly virtuous monk.

Both provide the same effect.

To gain the most benefit from a high-ranking monk's lecture, one needs to listen attentively to the entire content of the sermon.

The more an individual has a connection with Buddhism and Taoism, and the more they agree with the content of the scriptures, the more benefits they can gain from them.

Listeners often make themselves more devout and better understand the contents of the scriptures by copying scriptures or making golden statues of Buddha.

So it's perfectly normal for people who have played "Tsukihime" to buy merchandise to immerse themselves more deeply in the game's world and feel the emotions conveyed within it.

The more a person understands and agrees with Buddhist principles during a high-ranking monk's lecture, the more spiritual energy they can gather and the more benefits they can receive.

The more immersed you are in a game, the better you understand the emotions and feelings of the characters, and the more benefits you will gain.

"In short, if I don't take advantage of this opportunity to make a quick buck, not only will I be dissatisfied, but those who played the game will definitely be very dissatisfied as well."

Kurokawa Kazuya earnestly promoted his ideas.

Although the number of people gathering at "game experience stores" has decreased, their reputation has spread and the number of people coming every day has increased, resulting in less time available for each person.

In this situation, it's natural to make the most of every minute, and buying some merchandise to enhance the immersion is perfectly normal.

"Understood. Everything regarding the production of merchandise has been arranged. Does Mr. Kurokawa have any other requests?"

A gentle voice sounded from the side.

Yuyuko Saigyouji, the young lady, followed beside Kazuya Kurokawa, looking obedient and well-behaved.

"That's all for now. Kaguya, do you have any other ideas?"

Kurokawa Kazuya turned to look at Houraisan Kaguya beside him and spoke.

"My thoughts? Haven't I already said that? Kurokawa, when will the Arcueid figure of the True Ancestor Princess you mentioned be ready?"

Playing with the newly made knife in her hand, the same model as the one worn by Tohno Shiki, the protagonist of "Tsukihime," Princess Tsukigami spoke in a serious tone.

Kaguya Houraisan: "I've already given up my position at home. Remember, it has to be the kind that can be put on and taken off."

She added extra emphasis.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "..."

If you ignore the woman's face, these words actually sound quite lewd.

He genuinely had no idea where Kaguya Houraisan had learned about detachable figurines.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "We'll have to wait. We need to stabilize the Saigyouji family's workshop first."

He let out a soft breath and spoke somewhat helplessly to Kaguya Houraisan in front of him.

After speaking, he turned his gaze around, thinking about what else could be arranged here.

As Kurokawa and Miya gradually quieted down, the sound of hammers striking metal could be clearly heard all around, growing louder and louder.

Ping ping pong pong~ Ping ping pong pong~

The group was currently in a workshop under the Saigyouji family, whose main function was to produce various weapons, armor, and clothing needed by the family.

The workshop was not located inside the Saigyouji residence, but rather in the market area of ​​Heian-kyoto Castle.

In addition to their usual requests to the Saigyouji family in the neighborhood, they also take on orders from outside.

Because of the Saigyouji family's research on death, the workshop's core selling point is producing weapons that contain a trace of the energy of the dead.

But now...

Because of the decline of the Saigyouji family, all the skilled master craftsmen in the workshop have been poached, and the workshop has not received any orders for a long time.

In the extraordinary world, the demise of a family often stems from the death of a key figure.

With the Saigyouji family's secret technique perfectly usable, Saigyouji Yuyuko, who possesses the Saigyouji family bloodline, is destined to die a few years later.

This signifies the collapse of all the forces that once surrounded this family.

Even if Yuyuko could give birth to a child in the short term, it would be of no use, since a child's growth also takes time.

Great power originates from within the world itself; at the level of societal cognition, the top level is the most important.

Although those at the top are usually not the ones doing the work, those who do the work can't do it with peace of mind without the protection of those at the top.

The current state of the Saigyouji family—

The good news is that the remaining Onmyoji surrounding the Saigyouji family are all very obedient.

The bad news is that the remaining Onmyoji surrounding the Saigyouji family are all guys with little ability and connections.

Given the inevitable collapse of the Saigyouji family, those who were truly capable of escaping would have already done so.

However, for Kurokawa Kazuya, the bad news wasn't actually that bad.

He simply wanted to find a group of illusionists with basic skills in drawing, modeling, and production to work for him. The strength of the supernatural power itself was not the most important thing; the focus was on the level of drawing and modeling.

Not to mention those who remained were mostly honest people without any powerful connections. These people were easy to manage, and there was no need to worry about any brainless villains emerging.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "The twin maid outfits and Tono Knife have already entered the production stage. Next is further promotion. This round will probably take a while, so if Ms. Saigyouji is tired, you can go and rest first. I will discuss the remaining details with Ms. Youmu."

Turning around, Kurokawa Kazuya spoke softly to the pink-haired young lady, his tone quite gentle.

In ancient times, transportation was not convenient, and when Kaguya Houraisan was present at Saigyouji Yuyuko's place, she had no intention of showing her power of eternity and fleeting moments.

Although they had only traveled from the Saigyouji family's residence to a workshop in the Heian-kyo market area, the group spent a considerable amount of time on the journey.

As Kurokawa and Miya continued their work in the workshop, the sky outside had become completely dark.

Kazuya Kurokawa and Kaguya Houraisan, who often stayed up late scrolling through their phones, naturally didn't notice anything.

However, Saigyouji Yuyuko, who was already somewhat sickly, couldn't help but start yawning and looked drowsy.

Saigyouji Yuyuko: "It's alright. Didn't Mr. Kurokawa say that I could watch the whole thing? If I leave now, I'll miss a lot of things."

Suppressing the urge to yawn, the pink-haired girl spoke earnestly.

As Kurokawa Kazuya listened, he shifted his gaze to Youmu, the white-haired girl who had been standing closely beside Saigyouji Yuyuko, protecting her.

With a samurai belt at her waist and a serious expression on her face, Youmu Konpaku looked down at her young mistress as she faced Kazuya Kurokawa's gaze.

After staring at each other for a while, the two stubborn individuals had no choice but to look away.

Youmu Konpaku: "I'm so sorry, but as a samurai, I can't disobey my lord's orders."

The samurai answered earnestly and methodically.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Alright then, Youmu, just keep an eye on Yuyuko's condition."

For partners with whom he intends to cooperate long-term, Kurokawa Kazuya naturally tries to get along as amicably as possible.

Honestly, if you don't have any bad intentions, working with someone as honest as Saigyouji Yuyuko is a really comfortable experience.

There are basically no conflicts of interest, almost all conditions can be met, Kurokawa and Ya are not unreasonable, and Saigyouji Yuyuko will cooperate with his actions.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that this pink-haired young lady is not long for life, and the only thing she desires is to arrange the affairs of her subordinates after she leaves.

In short, the other person is really a good person.

Faced with such a good person, Kurokawa Kazuya couldn't bring himself to say anything harsh.

Turning their attention away from Saigyouji Yuyuko, Kurokawa Kazuya began to lead the eager Houraisan Kaguya towards the back of the workshop.

There, the illusionists under the command of the Saigyouji family, summoned by Saigyouji Yuyuko, were diligently carrying out their work.

And the illusions they created—

That's the huge mansion of the Tono family in the game "Tsukihime".

P.S.: I corrected the timeline. The book is set around 700 AD, during the Asuka period (Tang Dynasty), with the capital at Heian-kyo.

Chapter Twenty-Nine: Win-Win! Win-Win!!!

The essence of illusion is to manipulate other people's five senses. Before being affected by the illusion, Kurokawa Kazuya could not actually see anything.

But when he fell under their illusion spell...

The enormous Tono mansion from "Tsukihime" appeared before his eyes.

The characters in the game are living a peaceful daily life in this mansion.

The illusion at hand is in accordance with Kurokawa Kazuyoshi's script.

Everyone who falls under the illusion will be able to personally play the male protagonist and experience the treatment of the protagonist, Tono Shiki, for a few minutes.

Is it definitely virtual reality?

In some aspects, the experience of the extraordinary world is no less than that of the real world.

However, the characters to be depicted are in anime style, not real-world figures.