The afterlife blew up Gensokyo

Soul Demon: "..."

"Don't worry, it's only 2000 kilometers. Cleaning it up is very simple. One spell card can handle it, such as [Prison World Sword: Two Hundred Yoru Flash], it's very quick."

Putting the Book of Life and Death back in its place and standing up straight, Shi Bai, quite understandingly, comforted the soul demon in front of him who had fallen into complete silence.

"Alright, you can stay here and receive instruction for now. I'll take you to get familiar with the Hakugyokurou area now. Tomorrow at this time, you can ask Komachi to take you there on her way."

"Teaching? What teaching?"

His gaze shifted from the Book of Life and Death, and Soul Demon looked somewhat puzzled.

"As the only court priest in the White Jade Pavilion, a landmark building in the underworld, you will definitely need to receive on-the-job training from your superior before you start working. After all, your condition is really bad... Alright, let him take you there."

Shrugging, Shi Bai casually pulled over an innocent Grim Reaper who was passing by.

"Hello, can I ask you for a favor?"

"Uh... what's up?"

The Grim Reaper, suddenly conscripted, looked completely bewildered.

"do you know him?"

Shi Bai pointed to the Soul Demon.

"Hmm... A newly recruited Grim Reaper?"

After turning his head to look at Konpaku Youki, the Grim Reaper's gaze lingered for a moment on the half-spirit floating beside him before shifting back to Konpaku Youki. However, after looking at him for a few seconds, he unconsciously frowned.

"Undead... no, humans?"

"Never mind his identity. Please take him to Siji now. Siji needs to see him."

"What about Lady Shiki... Alright, please follow me."

As if he had thought of something, the Grim Reaper's gaze toward Soul Demon now carried a hint of undisguised pity.

"Brother, if you manage to get out of here alive, I'll treat you to drinks at the Soul-Hooking Noodle Shop."

Soul Demon: "???"

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P.S.: Wait a minute, there are two more chapters to come.

Chapter Twenty-Six: Pink Hair Turns Black Inside

Underworld.

"Um...where's my grandfather?"

Standing at the entrance of the Hall of Right and Wrong, watching only Shi Bai walk out from inside, Xiao Yaomeng, who was waiting at the entrance as instructed by her grandfather, was stunned.

"He's gone to class. I'll take you to Baiyulou now; that will be where you live from now on."

Shi Bai's gaze swept over the unbearable clothes worn by the little demon in front of him, and he replied with a gentle smile.

"Bai Yulou...?"

Although she didn't have much of a concept of Baiyulou in her mind, when she looked up at the exceptionally magnificent building and the incredibly huge Saigyou demon from the bottom of Baiyulou's long staircase, Xiao Yaomeng couldn't help but widen her eyes.

"Is that Baiyulou?"

"That's right, and that's also where you'll live from now on."

As they strolled up the stairs, Shi Bai answered patiently.

He has always been very patient with little girls.

"The current owner of Hakugyokurou is named Saigyouji Yuyuko, a very... elegant and easy-going spirit. I believe you and she will get along quite well... By the way, is this half-spirit also part of your body?"

As he spoke, Shi Bai glanced at the ghostly, cotton candy-like creature floating beside Xiao Yaomeng.

To be honest, he really wanted to touch it, after all, that half-spirit looked like it would feel really good... although if he did that, he might be seen as a pervert who publicly groped a loli's body and be nailed to the pillar of historical shame.

"Yes, like my grandfather, I am half-human and half-spirit. The half-spirit and the half-body have the same senses. If the half-spirit is restrained, the half-body will also be powerless. The ghost half-body can perform different actions and use skills compared to the human half-body."

Reaching out to touch the half-spirit that had come closer to her, Little Demon Dream nodded quite seriously.

"But until now, my grandfather has not yet started teaching me the corresponding sword techniques."

"Is that so? So the feelings are connected..."

With a disappointed look, the lolicon gave up on his idea of ​​secretly taking advantage of a half-spirit, and said with considerable regret.

"Then be careful, don't let that glutton eat your half-spirit."

"Uh-huh?!"

Shi Bai felt that the little question mark "Little Demon Dream" must have many children.

Baiyulou is very big, really big.

If you want to get to Baiyulou from the outside, unless you sneak in, you can only go through the only main entrance, which is to climb up the long Baiyulou stairs in front of Baiyulou.

When Bai and Xiao Yaomeng finally climbed up to the White Jade Tower, the first thing that caught their eye was a gluttonous figure squatting by a fire under the warm midday sun, gritting his teeth and roasting some kind of blackened meat...

Seemingly noticing their commotion, Saigyouji Yuyuko, who was squatting in front of the fire, staring resentfully at the roasting meat and muttering to herself, looked up at them.

Then, under the midday sun overhead, Shi Bai could clearly see that the glutton's face was covered with patches of black marks that seemed to have been smeared on it at some unknown time...

Shi Bai: "..."

Little Demon Dream: "..."

Saigyouji Yuyuko: "..."

The midday sun shone directly down, casting large shadows under the eaves. The camera froze on this moment: a girl squatting in front of the fire roasting meat, a black-haired man with a bewildered expression, and a white-haired loli with a bob haircut carrying a bundle, looking completely lost...

The camera seemed to freeze on this magical scene, foreshadowing some unpredictable and wondrous future.

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"Don't worry, I saw you drunk and rudely sleeping on the table. What you did just now was nothing."

While sitting on a small stool under the eaves, using a knife to process a piece of roasted meat that had been roasted to a blackened state and was no longer edible, Shi Bai calmly comforted Saigyouji Yuyuko, who was sitting on the aisle with her hands covering her face.

"...You didn't see anything just now."

Saigyouji Yuyuko spoke in a muffled voice.

"Yes, yes, I didn't see anything... You didn't know how to cook before?"

Holding the piece of black charcoal that he had cut in half, Shi Bai turned around and looked at Saigyouji Yuyuko, his face a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

"Congratulations, your roast meat looks about 80% cooked."

"I'm all alone in this huge Jade Pavilion. What am I supposed to do? You left so easily yesterday, but do you know how long it took me to clean up the mess in the courtyard all by myself?"

Saigyouji Yuyuko's words were clearly tinged with resentment.

"That's why I sent a gardener over for you. From now on, you can leave small tasks like cleaning the garden to them."

He tossed the two pieces of roasted meat in his hand, which could be perfectly mixed into the coals without being noticed, into the fire. He glanced at Saigyouji Yuyuko sitting to his side and behind him, and after thinking for a moment, Shi Bai took out a bucket of instant noodles from his storage ring and shook it at her.

"Do I have instant noodles here? We can get the rest later...uh..."

—He was met with a resentful look from a certain foodie.

When Xiao Yaomeng returned to her room, changed her clothes, and came out, she saw Saigyouji Yuyuko sitting in the corridor, happily eating a bucket of instant noodles, while Shi Bai was cooking in the courtyard. It was a harmonious scene.

"That's right, that's more like it. Can you even call the clothes you wore before clothes?"

Shi Bai glanced at Xiao Yaomeng, who was now dressed in a white shirt, a light green jacket, and a skirt, and nodded with satisfaction.

"How are they? Do these clothes fit?"

"It fits well... but it would be very inconvenient to fight if I wore it like this."

Little Fairy Dream, who was wearing a dress for the first time, looked quite conflicted as she lifted the hem of her skirt with her hand.

"By the way, don't you have any other clothes to change into? I have this feeling... um? What's wrong?"

Looking at Shi Bai, who had turned his back to her, Xiao Yaomeng tilted her head in slight confusion.

"It's nothing. Just remember not to lift your skirt up in front of other people in the future."

After coughing a few times with his fist clenched to his lips, Shi Bai looked over and asked Saigyouji Yuyuko.

"Well... things like common sense and gender awareness, you should remember to teach her those later."

"You don't need to say anything more about that. But are you sure she's my future courtesan?"

With great interest, Saigyouji Yuyuko looked the little demon standing there up and down and spoke.

"Someone so naive and easily deceived, and so young... are you sure you didn't abduct her using some kind of kidnapping method?"

"Am I that kind of person? Her grandfather will probably arrive tomorrow."

With a slight pout, Shi Bai turned back around and continued cooking.

"I'll continue cooking. You two should have a good talk before we eat."

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Happy times always pass too quickly, and it's time to say goodbye again.

By the end of lunch, the person still hadn't fulfilled their sinful wish of getting a half-spirit weapon. As a result, the unsuccessful attempt had to give up for the time being with considerable regret, but still held onto their hopes for the future.

"Give it to me?"

Seeing the exquisitely crafted black folding fan handed to him by Saigyouji Yuyuko, Shi Bai couldn't help but feel slightly surprised.

"I made this on a whim yesterday, as a small thank you gift."

Showing Shi Bai the pink folding fan in her hand, Saigyouji Yuyuko opened the fan to cover half of her face.

"Perhaps it's a habit I developed before I died; I always feel uneasy if I don't have something in my hand."

"Ha... then I'll gladly accept your offer. I'll give you a gift in return another day."

Shi Bai took the black folding fan, opened it, glanced at it, then folded it back up and looked at Saigyouji Yuyuko in front of him.

"I've basically finished taking care of everything here, and I should get back to my own things. If you encounter any problems in the future, remember to let Siji know. I'll come visit when I have time. Now, I'll be going now."

"Oh? Don't you want to sit a little longer?"

With her folding fan covering half her face, Saigyouji Yuyuko looked slightly surprised.

"No... By the way, I have a question for you."

Just as he turned around, Shi Bai turned back as if he had suddenly remembered something.

"question?"

"What choice did you make regarding those two bowls of black tea that day? Have you regained your memories from before?"

"Well, is this question important?"

A sly smile appeared on her face, which was hidden by the fan, and Saigyouji Yuyuko winked at him.

The answer to this question is a secret!

"Ha... whatever you want, it's a secret then."

After a moment of stunned silence, Shi Bai couldn't help but chuckle.

After waving to Saigyouji Yuyuko, he turned and walked towards the Hakugyokurou staircase, holding the black folding fan she had given him.

See you later.

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There are many things that don't actually require us to care too much about.

Everyone experiences joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness; each person has their own story, which is something that happens outside of your own.

Regardless of what Saigyouji Yuyuko ultimately chooses, whether she still remembers Yakumo Yukari's existence or chooses to forget those memories, it seems to have no real significance in the end.

Yukari Yakumo will not give up, and Tokihaku also believes that after such an unforgettable journey, Yukari Yakumo has enough qualifications to become a true sage of youkai.

Only by experiencing suffering can one understand the suffering of all beings. Only by truly experiencing those things firsthand can Yukari Yakumo know how many people's hopes and expectations she carries on her shoulders.

So, while Shibai was very curious about what happened between Yakumo Yukari and Saigyouji Yuyuko after that, he didn't want to get involved anymore. He had done all he could, and the rest was up to them.