The afterlife blew up Gensokyo

"...By the way, did we pick up the scripts for our lines backwards?"

"That's right, that's exactly how it should be done! Eliminate all those disgusting bastards!!"

Slamming her hand on the table, the NEET princess exuded a murderous aura.

"Do they even like me? They're clearly just lusting after my body! They're despicable!! With that kind of nonsensical writing, they dare to write me love letters? The worst one even said that after marrying me, I'd have to bear his children every day! Listen to that, is that something a human being could write?!"

"I already told you not to look at that kind of mentally polluting stuff, just burn it all down. Why did you have to go looking for trouble by reading it?"

Shi Bai rolled his eyes, speechless.

"Honestly, let's do as I suggest. You give them a few problems that they absolutely cannot solve, and they can solve them. That way, we'll have some peace and quiet for a while. Who knows, by the time we get back to the moon, you might already be back there?"

Hmm... I have a feeling that you've been planning this all along?

With her chin resting on one hand on the table, Kaguya Houraisan looked on with suspicion.

"So why would I have planned this?"

Shi Bai lowered his head and poured himself a cup of tea, his face calm and composed.

"If you don't accept my suggestion, that's fine too. But when those nobles come to visit, I'm not going to block them for you anymore. You can entertain them yourself. I can provide you with a submachine gun with unlimited ammo for free. You can decide whether to throw the people you kill into the sea or a well, it's up to you."

"So the number of difficult problems is..."

Kaguya Houraisan appeared somewhat hesitant.

"Of course, five."

Someone looked completely unthinking.

"You still say you didn't plan ahead?!"

"Ahem... because five is a lucky number..."

Shi Bai coughed a few times, slightly embarrassed.

"Let's put this matter aside for now. I have something else to tell you... Have you considered not returning to the Moon Capital?"

"What, is it because you can't bear to see me leave?"

Upon hearing this strange question, Kaguya Houraisan paused for a moment before giving him a slightly mischievous smile.

"If you're willing to beg me, I might as well give you to me as well..."

"Although Eirin is deliberately hiding it from you, I think it's better to make things clear to you beforehand."

Having no intention of wasting time, Shi Bai directly interrupted the other person.

"Do you know how many beings crave immortality? If you were to return to the Moon Capital, your best outcome would only be becoming a dissected experimental subject. Do you really think the collapse of the Prison of Sinners in the Moon Capital was just an accident?"

"I am a princess of the Moon Capital, not a mere experimental subject..."

Almost instinctively, Kaguya Houraisan wanted to retort with a curse, but before she could finish a sentence, she fell into a silent retort.

"You should have figured it out by now, right? Although the title of princess of the Moon Capital sounds prestigious, in the eyes of the gods who actually rule the Moon Capital, it's nothing at all."

Looking at the expression on Kaguya Houraisan's face, Shi Bai shook his head slightly.

"I will only tell you what you should know. There are some things you shouldn't know that I won't tell you, including the deepest secrets hidden in the Moon Capital, the true origins of the Moon People... If you really want to explore those things, it's actually a rather terrifying thing to think about."

"...Is this Eirin's idea?"

After a moment of silence, Kaguya Houraisan spoke.

"Let me stay on Earth and never return to the Moon Capital? After all, it involves the Penglai Elixir, a forbidden drug listed as prohibited by the Moon Capital..."

"The Elixir of Penglai was developed by Eirin herself. The gods of the Moon Capital are just trying to use this as an excuse to obtain the Elixir of Penglai from you."

Shi Bai shook his head.

"That represents immortality, eternal life. Very few beings can remain unmoved by such an immense temptation. If Eirin hadn't been protecting you so fiercely, do you think you'd be sitting here right now?"

"But Eirin is just..."

"Hmm? You mean my student, Yagokoro Eirin? Her strength is top-tier in the Lunar Capital. The Lunar Capital was established under her guidance. Even Tsukiyomi had to humbly come to me to beg Yagokoro Eirin to come out of seclusion and help her. Alright, do you have any other questions?"

"........."

Clearly stunned by this series of news, Kaguya Houraisan remained frozen for almost a minute before coming to her senses.

She wasn't stupid; in fact, she was quite intelligent. However, because she had subconsciously separated Yagokoro Eirin from those gods, she hadn't made that connection. She always thought Yagokoro Eirin was just a Moon People like herself and never associated her with gods.

After all, the gods in her mind are usually high above and difficult to meet, and Yagokoro Eirin is completely different in every way.

However, thanks to someone's reminder, she suddenly remembered many small details that she had unintentionally overlooked before, such as a certain god who had intentionally or unintentionally revealed his feelings for her, and who mysteriously disappeared after that festival...

If these details are matched with what someone said, then everything makes sense.

"Eirin...does she also want to leave the Lunar Capital?"

After figuring out those key points, Kaguya Houraisan looked on in disbelief.

"She clearly loves the Lunar Capital the most..."

"What do you say?"

Shi Bai drank the tea in his cup in one gulp and stood up from the table.

"In short, I've already conveyed my message. It's up to you to make whatever choice you want. Give me your answer after you've thought it through."

"........."

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The cold winter had just passed, and at the beginning of the new year, a message spread throughout the streets and alleys of Fujiwara-kyo.

Princess Kaguya, who was pursued by many nobles, finally agreed to her supposed marriage. When the news was confirmed, it caused a sensation in Fujiwara Kyoto in just half a day.

It's human nature to love joining in the fun. Even though people know in their hearts that they don't even have the right to pursue the beautiful women they've promised, it doesn't stop them from talking about it with relish.

There's not much to say about the initial elimination phase of suitors. After a period of selection and elimination, the number of people qualified to pursue Princess Kaguya was reduced to five.

Each of these five individuals is a person of immense power on their own. For example, the current Prince Ishizaki, Minister of the Right Abe, and Fujiwara no Fuhito are also among them.

Finally, they were presented with five challenges by Princess Kaguya. The one who could find the treasure and deliver it to Princess Kaguya first would be the ultimate winner and could win the heart of the beauty.

"But what if they actually find us? Should we just kill them?"

Kaguya Houraisan appeared slightly hesitant.

"This is easy, just watch me."

Picking up his pen, Shi Bai added a line of text directly at the end.

—The final interpretation right belongs to Princess Kaguya and her brother.

What does this mean?

Looking at the latest added clause, Kaguya Houraisan blinked in confusion.

"The meaning is very simple: it means that no matter what happens, we will be in charge."

He put down his pen, looking completely nonchalant.

"...There's another problem: how exactly should we formulate these five challenging questions?"

After being shocked by someone's shamelessness for a moment, Kaguya Houraisan asked another question.

"Even if you ask me to use treasures that they could never find to raise questions, it's still a bit too much for me."

"Don't worry, I've already prepared this kind of small thing for you."

As if he had anticipated this question, Shi Bai smiled mysteriously, then took out a crumpled piece of white paper from his pocket and stuffed it into Kaguya Houraisan's hand.

"This method must not be passed on to outsiders. Remember to destroy it after you have finished reading it. Remember this well."

"Well………"

After curiously unfolding the white paper and glancing at it, Kaguya Houraisan's expression immediately became extremely strange.

"These difficult questions... are you sure you're serious? [In that city forged of electromagnetism and steel, there exists a man-made object of freedom; retrieve it]... What is this object?"

"Artificial intelligence... Pshaw, Penglai Jade Branch! Isn't that a specialty of your Moon Capital?"

"...[Within that thousand-acre estate, there exist unconscious stone statues. This is a most exquisite product, but please be careful, for its beauty will captivate the eye.]...And what is this thing?"

"Buddha's Stone Bowl".

Someone answered without hesitation.

"........."

"Do you have any further questions? I can explain everything to you in detail."

"No need, thank you!!"

"You're welcome."

"........."

Undeniably, although the process was questionable, the results were remarkably effective.

After the five difficult questions about Princess Kaguya were distributed to the five candidates, the previously bustling scene changed dramatically. At least, the annoying flies no longer came knocking on the door all the time.

The five candidates represent the five most powerful forces in Fujiwara Kyoto, and the competition between them is about to begin.

However, those things were not something Shi Bai and his group needed to worry about.

ps: Good eveningヽ(ー_ー)ノ

Chapter Thirty-Six: The Historic Meeting of the Two Major BBA Companies

The most unpredictable thing about the changes of time is its impermanence.

The world is ever-changing, like clouds drifting by.

However, for Kaguya Houraisan, who possesses the ability to manipulate eternity and fleeting moments, the passage of time in the Lunar Capital was actually meaningless to her... or rather, she found it difficult to find anything that made her feel any meaning.

Just as Watatsuki Yorihime and the others didn't understand why she, as the princess of the Moon Capital, couldn't be a role model and instead became a synonym for useless, she also didn't understand why Watatsuki Yorihime and the others had to live such a "tiring" life.

In fact, when she was a child, she had a good relationship with Watatsuki Yorihime and the others. At that time, she was even the genius among the three of them. However, she didn't know when it started, but they became like strangers because of their different ideas.

Looking back now, it seems like it was when Yagokoro Eirin, the Moon's Brain, was trying to choose a successor from among them? At the time, everyone thought she would be the only one to become Yagokoro Eirin's student, because she was the best in the Moon Capital in terms of both appearance and talent... but Yagokoro Eirin did not choose her.

After that, she angrily went to find Eirin Yagokoro, whom she wasn't very familiar with at the time, to ask her why. Kaguya Houraisan can still remember that scene to this day.

At that time, Yagokoro Eirin was sitting at the table, seemingly writing something. Several of her pet moon pigeons were leisurely pacing around the table. Upon seeing her arrival, the moon pigeons cooed at her mockingly. At that moment, she vowed that she would definitely find an opportunity to roast those damned pigeons someday.

After patiently listening to her explain her purpose and reasons for coming, Yagokoro Eirin first patted her head with her hand, and then smiled gently at her.

"Because I feel that you and I are the same kind of beings, Kaguya, and you shouldn't be bound here... If you have the chance in the future, would you like to go out and see the world?"

...So, actually, even back then, Eirin already harbored the idea of ​​leaving the Lunar Capital, right? Even though Eirin was the one who loved the Lunar Capital the most...

Kaguya Houraisan turned over in bed, feeling a little irritated.

Although more than half a month had passed since that conversation, she still couldn't calm down.

...because she couldn't understand it.

The revelation of Yagokoro Eirin's identity and strength was far less shocking to her than the news that she wanted to leave the Lunar Capital.

If even she felt this way, then the rest of the people in the Lunar Capital were even more so. Even if everyone else betrayed the Lunar Capital, Eirin Yagokoro would never be the one to betray it. Everyone could see Eirin's love for the Lunar Capital, yet it was precisely the person least likely to leave who chose to depart…

And what about him...?

Suddenly, Kaguya Houraisan couldn't help but think of this question.

What is the true identity of Eirin's older brother, who exists as her teacher? Is he an ancient being who existed as Eirin's teacher even before the Lunar Capital was founded?

What secrets are hidden within the Lunar Capital? What is the true origin of the Lunar People? What caused Eirin to feel so extremely disappointed with the Lunar Capital? I can't figure it out.

...I'm very annoyed.

After tossing and turning in bed for a long time, Kaguya Houraisan suddenly sat up. Sunlight streamed through the window onto the smooth, mirror-like floor, refracting into a rainbow of colors in the room.

All around was silent.

Because the trouble caused by those five problems is still brewing, things have been much quieter here lately. Yesterday, her adoptive older brother went to another city with Hieda Arie again, so no one has been supervising her to get up on time these past few days. However, once a biological clock is set, she can't force herself to sleep in even if she wants to.

After sitting on the ground in a daze for a while, Kaguya Houraisan, realizing this with annoyance, had no choice but to get up.

However, when she finished washing up and came into the hall, she found that an uninvited guest had already sat down at the table at some point. After seeing her come out, the guest smiled, turned his head, and nodded to her.