Two Worlds, Starting with Kaguya of Penglai Mountain

Chapter Sixty-Four: A Moonlit Night Stroll with the Princess

The ground, which had just been rained on, was covered with puddles of all sizes.

Her Highness, wearing wooden clogs, gracefully walked along the bamboo path, lifting her skirt slightly.

Her waist-length hair swayed with her movements.

As if to complement the princess's arrival, the moonlight, as gentle as water, cascaded down upon her perfectly.

A princess walks under the moonlight, reflected in a puddle of water.

Turning to look at the serene young girl, Kuroko and Miyako, is like a frozen work of art.

Of course, this beauty, like that of a work of art, was brought down to earth the moment it spoke.

How does it feel to be dumped?

His cheerful voice carried an undisguised mockery.

Will Kaguya Houraisan come to comfort Kurokawa Kazuya?

That's impossible; a capricious princess only ever seeks amusement and never offers any comfort.

Naturally, Kurokawa Kazuya offered his rebuttal.

"Actually, it feels fine. Thinking about it carefully, Banami is still by my side. With a beautiful girl by my side, I can still go find other people. Isn't that pretty good? For example, right now, I am having a late-night rendezvous with you, Princess."

He spoke with a casual expression.

Princess Yue Shang, walking ahead, simply turned her head and maintained her beautiful smile in the face of Kurokawa Kazumi's sophistry, without saying a word.

He looked as if he had completely seen through Kurokawa Kazuya.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "..."

In fact, as time went on, as Kurokawa Kazuya and Houraisan Kaguya gradually became familiar with each other.

Kaguya of Houraisan, who has a lifespan of a thousand years, can basically hide nothing about Kurokawa Kazuya's emotions from her.

Kurokawa Kazuya: "Okay, okay, I'm definitely a little sad, after all, I got dumped. But I also have to emphasize one thing: I'm not as depressed as you're imagining, Kaguya. After all, the feelings have always been there, not to mention..."

As for matters in name only, Kurokawa Kazuya neither cared much nor particularly cared.

He cares more about the feelings than the name of the relationship.

In his view, as long as the feelings remain, everything else can be gradually changed.

You like a girl, but she rejects your confession.

But you are actually quite clear that the other person likes you too, but just hasn't accepted your confession for special reasons.

In this situation, it's really hard to feel truly sad.

Not to mention…

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Hanami is actually much easier to handle than Kaguya thinks. If I really want to talk to her, I can probably make her my girlfriend after just a few days of trying."

For both parties who still have feelings for each other, the relationship is actually not as bad as Kaguya Houraisan thinks.

Between them, it seems that it was Anna Hanami who rejected Kazuya Kurokawa.

But in reality, Kurokawa and Miya always held the initiative.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Bana doesn't date anyone and never takes the initiative.

What he said was so firm and resolute, it was more powerful than anything else.

However, teenage girls, especially those in the dating stage, may lie not only about what they say to others, but also about what they say to themselves.

Kaguya Houraisan: "Heh~ So confident, huh?"

Kazuya Kurokawa: "This isn't a matter of confidence; it's that even Hanami herself doesn't understand what she's thinking."

Compared to characters like Kazuya Kurokawa, Kaguya Houraisan, or even Merry, who possess clear goals and have defined attitudes and methods towards their lives and interactions with others...

Hanami Anna doesn't have any of these.

It looks hard, but it actually crumbles easily when tapped, just like a lollipop.

Kaguya Houraisan: "Oh, I'm quite curious, Kurokawa, what exactly is your attitude towards Hachiman, who is definitely leaving?"

Kazuya Kurokawa: "I don't have any particular attitude. I just feel that rather than trying to win someone over and then having them follow me around, it's better to let them leave."

He vaguely expressed his thoughts.

Will Kurokawa Kazuya be able to win over Hanami?

Absolutely, and as he said, it can be achieved easily without much effort.

The only two people who transmigrated to another world, one pursued the other, and in a sense, they regarded each other as their spiritual support.

In this situation, it would be a miracle if they couldn't catch up.

But after winning over Hanami, she will probably become completely dependent on Kurokawa Kazuya.

The spiritual pillar will evolve into a dual pillar of both material and spiritual support.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "You might not believe it, but when I was rejected by Hanami, I was actually a little happy."

It was unexpected that Banami rejected Kurokawa Kazuya.

However, the other party's choice to return to reality was actually the result of Kurokawa Kazuya's guidance.

Before she could even give an answer, Kurokawa Kazuya had already made the choice for her.

Kurokawa Kazuya told the other party that he refused to let Banami put his life on his shoulders, and expressed that if he put himself in Banami's shoes, he would definitely choose to return.

Thus, even Banami herself didn't realize that the popular and beautiful girl who was good at reading the room and making choices based on others' opinions actually had no choice when Kurokawa Kazumi expressed this tendency.

However, Banami's sudden refusal today was completely unexpected by Kurokawa Kazuya.

Kaguya Houraisan: "The less a person has, the more they want it."

Under the moonlight, the beautiful princess sighed, "Hanami Anna, who is weak in self-esteem, stubbornly insists on her independence."

Yuyuko Saigyouji, Youmu Konpaku, Kaguya Houraisan, and Kazuya Kurokawa.

Do they feel like they're losing themselves because they rely on others?

Of course not.

To put it bluntly, Kurokawa Kazuya's beginning was that he was kept by Houraisan Kaguya, and even now, this relationship cannot be said to be over.

But Kurokawa Kazuya didn't care much.

In his eyes, his relationship with Kaguya Houraisan was mutually beneficial. He would repay her with what she wanted, but he would not act against his bottom line in the process.

But if it were Anana Hachimi instead...

The girl will likely gradually transform herself into someone who lives entirely for others, eventually becoming completely lost and unsure of what she should be doing.

Kaguya Houraisan: "To be honest, when Hanami said those words of rejection, she probably thought you would interrupt her after she said those words, so that she could completely hand everything over to you and not make any more effort."

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Everyone has the idea of ​​just lying down, okay? I even thought about staying in this other world and being taken care of by Kaguya. But if I had the chance, I would definitely not choose that option."

He shook his head as he said this: "I don't want to be the one who pushes the other person off a cliff while they are still persisting."

This kind of behavior is a desecration of those who are struggling.

Of course, if Hanami really decides to jump, Kurokawa Kazuya will help catch her.

Whatever choice you make, it's only one part of the selection process, and it inherently implies right or wrong.

Kaguya Houraisan: "Oh, so here's the question. Kurokawa, if you were to fall in love with Yuyuko, Merry, and me next, what would you do with Hanami?"

Holding up a finger, the princess in the moon posed this question.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Then I'll probably have to find a way to get the other person to accept it. If it really comes to that, I think they'll be able to accept it."

Kaguya Houraisan: "Ha~ As expected of the person I've chosen, to be so shameless as to say such things."

The princess on the moon clapped her hands lightly, revealing a surprised expression: "I thought you would say that you would always be focused on the other person."

Kazuya Kurokawa: "I felt the princess's sarcasm. I'm a normal man, a normal man who watches all kinds of anime and manga. It's normal to have these kinds of thoughts in the current environment."

Kaguya Houraisan: "That's quite normal, but... hehe~ Kurokawa, you have no intention of letting go of me at all, so you'd better work harder. Right now, we're just brothers."

The princess, bathed in moonlight, gazed at Kurokawa Kazuya before her, her dark eyes reflecting his image, her face bearing the same beautiful smile as always.

In an instant, he saw through Kurokawa Kazuya's hidden thoughts completely.

At this moment, she felt a sense of déjà vu, like Kurokawa and Miyako looking at Banana.

Do elders look after younger generations? Do those with more experience look after those with less experience?

There's a strange sense of caring involved.

Faced with such a gaze, Kurokawa Kazuya shifted his body rather awkwardly.

The idea of ​​starting a harem is actually directed at Kaguya Houraisan by Kurokawa Kazuya. Although they are brothers now, he has a possessive desire for her and has no intention of letting her go.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "That actually aligns with what you were thinking, Kaguya, doesn't it?"

He turned his head to think about the other person's reply.

Kaguya Houraisan: "That is indeed true."

Nodding, the princess took off her wooden clogs and stepped on the puddles reflecting the moonlight with her fair feet.

Kaguya Houraisan: "Everyone has their own weaknesses. I want to see more interesting things, Hanami wants self-respect and peace of mind, and Kurokawa longs for genuine feelings. So let's all act according to our own ideas."

Princess Kaguya stepped into a mud puddle, turned back to look at Kurokawa Kazuya, and revealed a sly smile.

Like the moon in midsummer, it is serene yet possesses a unique vitality.

She spoke candidly to Kurokawa Kazuya about her thoughts.

A capricious princess is never a simple, kind person.

She helped Kurokawa Kazuya and Hanami Anna not out of any kindness, but simply because the two brought her interesting things.

Will the dragon just stand by and watch the treasure leave?

Will the princess on the moon let her own fun slip away?

She wanted to keep Kurokawa and Miya here, and not only Kurokawa and Miya, but also Hanami Anna.

The simplest way to leave something behind is to let the two of them leave behind what they most desire in this world.

If Kurokawa and Ya can find true love in this world.

If Anna Hanami can find a sense of security and a true self in this world that she doesn't find in the other world.

Kaguya Houraisan: "Well~ I'm going to wash my feet now. Kurokawa, would you like to watch? Or I'll be merciful and let you touch them while you take your medicine while I'm doing this, how about that?"

Holding up her skirt with both hands, she walked towards the flowing lake with her white feet, which were covered in mud.

At this moment, the princess on the moon smiled rather irreverently at Kurokawa and Miya.

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Chapter Sixty-Five: The Hakurei Shrine Maiden

"Didn't you sleep well last night, Mr. Kurokawa?"

A crisp sound rang out from the side, jolting Kurokawa Kazuya out of his deep recollection.

Turning my head, I saw Saigyouji Yuyuko's gentle face.

"I didn't get enough sleep, but it's not a big problem."

Kurokawa Kazuya yawned lightly as he adjusted his current state.

The memory of last night is still lingering in my mind.

After he took the drug, Kaguya Houraisan in front of him smiled an overly bright smile, then took a dagger and stabbed him.

The princess's extraordinary nature seemed to be revealed once again at this moment; in Kaguya's words, this was the ritual to become a Hourai person.