Their commission was suspicious.

After letting Sanae Kochiya play with the mecha for several minutes until her excitement finally subsided, Chen Luo continued speaking.

"This is just the most basic model in the mecha collection. If you get tired of this mecha and want to play with other mechas in the future, you can come to Gensokyo to find me and exchange this mecha for a more advanced one."

Seeing that Sanae Kochiya was indeed very satisfied with the mecha, Chen Luo gradually revealed his true intentions.

However, Chen Luo's actions were not merely to complete the mission. From a generally rational perspective, Gensokyo was more suitable for Sanae Kochiya than the modern world.

Even setting aside the issue of faith in the two deities, Sanae Kochiya, this living god, seems out of place in modern times.

To borrow a phrase from XXXX, Stand users are attracted to each other.

If Sanae Kochiya were merely a shrine maiden, she wouldn't be considered a better fit for Gensokyo, but the problem is that Sanae Kochiya is a living god.

The concept of a "human god" is fundamentally no longer human, because such beings are essentially descendants of gods, combined with the role of a priestess. Only through this combination can one become a human god.

The Coral Palace in the heart of Teyvat is a living god.

I've forgotten what kind of descendant the other person is, but Sanae Kochiya is indeed a descendant of Suwako. They are not simply human in essence.

When Chen Luo mentioned Gensokyo, Suwako and Kanako, who were standing under the eaves, exchanged a glance.

The two ancient beings, who had both lived for thousands of years, seemed to sense that this was a premeditated plot.

However, the two did not stop them, because they had indeed been considering moving to Gensokyo recently. They were also hesitant about whether and how to bring it up with Sanae Kochiya.

If Chen Luo can help now, the two of them wouldn't mind.

"Gensokyo... I've heard you use that word more than once. Just now you seemed to have said that you can collect faith in Gensokyo, right?" Sanae Kochiya asked.

In fact, Sanae Kochiya had long known that her two gods were troubled by the power of faith.

Sanae Kochiya is, after all, a living god, a shrine maiden who serves two gods. If she didn't even know this, then she would be extremely incompetent.

After vaguely learning about the terrifying consequences of losing her faith and the possibility of Suwako-sama disappearing, Sanae Kochiya has been worried about it.

“That’s right. Unlike modern times where faith has almost completely disappeared, Gensokyo is a world where mystery has not disappeared. People still hold the gods in awe, so they can naturally gain faith.”

"Moreover, as I said some time ago, the followers of gods can be not only humans, but also youkai." Looking at Sanae Kochiya, seemingly showing some curiosity about Gensokyo, Chen Luo began to speak.

The word "monster..." was somewhat unfamiliar to Sanae Kochiya.

Although her duty as a priestess of the gods is to exorcise monsters and collect faith, Sanae Kochiya not only fails to collect faith but has also never exorcised a monster. Let alone exorcise one, Sanae Kochiya has never even seen a monster.

"What kind of place is Gensokyo?" After hesitating for a moment, Sanae Kochiya continued to ask.

Although Sanae Kochiya seemed to have a hunch that if she continued to ask, her life would undergo a dramatic change, the words "Gensokyo" held an irresistible allure for her.

“Gensokyo…” Upon hearing Sanae Kochiya’s question, Chen Luo turned his head to look into the distance, as if pondering how to describe this magical place to Sanae Kochiya.

Damn! I want to know what Gensokyo is like too.

But I've never been there.

md Yakumo Yukari.

The first stop didn't even bother to take me to Gensokyo to broaden my horizons; instead, they took me straight to modern society. And now they want me to explain what Gensokyo is. Is this really going to be difficult for me?

"What kind of place is Gensokyo? Is it really necessary to think about it for so long?" Sanae Kochiya asked curiously, looking at Chen Luo who had been silent for a long time.

"No, how should I put it? Gensokyo is a very complex place and cannot be summed up in a single sentence. Just as there are 1000 Hamlets in 1000 people's eyes, there are also 1000 different Gensokyo in 1000 people's eyes."

Chen Luo couldn't very well tell the other party directly that he had never been to Gensokyo, could he?

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“But even if you say it like that, I can’t form any concrete impression.” Chen Luo was troubled, and Kouchi Sanae was even more troubled.

"Could Gensokyo be a place where mechs fly everywhere?" Sanae Kochiya guessed with a look of longing.

"No, although the kappa of Gensokyo do have a high level of technology and can build mechs, most areas of Gensokyo are still hundreds of years behind the times."

"Ugh?"

"There is no electricity."

"Ugh?"

There are no electrical appliances.

"Ugh?"

"It can't even connect to the internet."

"That's terrifying?" Sanae Kochiya was genuinely startled.

What a cruel world it would be if there were no internet access.

Furthermore, the lack of electricity and electrical appliances indicates that there is no air conditioning...

Chen Luo's narration instantly caused Gensokyo's image in Sanae Kochiya's mind to plummet to rock bottom.

For a modern person, what's the difference between not having the internet and various household appliances and hell?

"But there are your kind."

But Chen Luo's next words instantly piqued Sanae Kochiya's curiosity.

"Same kind? What does that mean?"

"It means exactly what it says. Sanae, have you never felt out of place among other humans? I'm not talking about the environment of a particular school or anything like that; I'm talking about the entire world."

"In this world where mystery is missing, possessing mysterious power is a kind of loneliness. Perhaps some people can use this power to make their lives better, or to wreak havoc on the world. These are their choices. But for you, who has a very upright worldview and is still an ordinary high school student, being too special yourself is probably not a good thing, right?"

“…I do feel that way sometimes.” Sanae Kochiya touched her face with her fingers.

For some people who are not good, having special powers is naturally a blessing, but for those who are born with special powers but have no sense of recognition from the world, they may occasionally feel a sense of disgust and loneliness.

For example, a certain third-generation demon, who is a quarter of a demon, gave up his position as the master of demons and insisted on becoming a "great human".

This is the difference between someone who becomes an ordinary person with special powers and someone who has always possessed special powers.

Sanae is human, a wind spirit, and a deity at the same time.

Gods exist through faith, while monsters exist through fear.

What happens when humans are influenced by faith?

When a person begins to accumulate faith (whether voluntarily or not), over time, he will begin to become extraordinary; that is to say, this person will begin to be deified.

Sanae is a living god who has collected human beliefs.

"And Gensokyo is the only place you can reach in this modern world where mystery is gradually disappearing, and you will not refuse any mysterious power."

"In Gensokyo, the common sense there is completely different from that of the outside world. The barrier of Gensokyo is a barrier that isolates common sense. People with Gensokyo common sense will come to Gensokyo, while people with outside common sense will stay outside."

"And in that magical place, you, who seem extraordinary to the outside world, also seem very ordinary in Gensokyo."

"As far as I know, the special species in Gensokyo include, but are not limited to, tengu, kappa, gods, flower fairies, magicians, vampires, and so on."

"For example, it's common knowledge that humans can't fly in the outside world, but in Gensokyo, it's common knowledge that humans can fly. Of course, ordinary humans can't do that."

"Is Gensokyo really that amazing?" Sanae Kochiya was slightly intrigued after hearing Chen Luo's description.

"But there's one thing I need to tell you: Gensokyo, as magical and beautiful as it may be, still has cruel aspects. The abundance of magical creatures means that demons and monsters roam freely there, posing a threat to the humans of that world. Therefore, just like in ancient times, shrine maidens are required to perform the duty of exorcising demons."

"Huh? That sounds a bit dangerous. Are the administrators of Gensokyo just sitting around doing nothing? Don't they even know how to separate humans from youkai?" Sanae Kochiya said.

"...What do you think the purpose of establishing Gensokyo was? Wasn't it to create a habitat for youkai and gods? Youkai need the fear of humans, and gods need the faith of humans, so humans are of course a crucial link."

"This... although it's not quite appropriate to say it like this, I have a feeling that the founders of this place didn't have good intentions."

"You can't say that, after all, this place was built by youkai. But it's not that pessimistic either. The founder of Gensokyo, some old woman of unknown age, explicitly forbade youkai from attacking human villages. Youkai only need fear, not to eat people. It's just that where there's a will, there's a way. There are always some unintelligent youkai that like to attack people."

Chen Luo wasn't defending Yakumo Yukari; in fact, Yakumo Yukari's attitude towards humans was similar to that of a tool.

Because her power far surpasses that of humans, Yukari Yakumo has never taken humans seriously, because humans have their limits.

However, precisely because of this, although Yukari Yakumo explicitly forbade youkai from attacking villages, she herself did not go too far in killing those youkai who had not yet developed sentience.

This represents Yukari Yakumo's attitude. She not only looks down on humans, but also on those unintelligent youkai, or rather, youkai beasts.

Perhaps for Yukari Yakumo, the occasional attacks on villages by these "tool-like" monsters are the best way to maintain the respect these human villages have for monsters.

But Chen Luo isn't Yukari Yakumo, so how could Chen Luo know what Yukari Yakumo is thinking? These are all just guesses.

"However, on the other hand, you don't actually need to worry about safety. After absorbing so much faith power, the two gods in your family are among the strongest in Gensokyo. And as their current human god, you might become much stronger in Gensokyo."

"Hmm... I'm suddenly quite interested in Gensokyo."

"Interested? That's great. I was interested even before I went to Gensokyo. But there's a problem: if you go to Gensokyo, you might not be able to come back."

"Ugh?"

"Don't be so surprised. If Gensokyo were a place you could come and go as you pleased, given how much your two gods crave faith, they would have moved there long ago."

In other words...

"So, one of the reasons your two deities don't go to Gensokyo is because of you. After all, for a human, leaving the real world for Gensokyo is indeed a very difficult decision," Chen Luo said.

"..." After hearing Chen Luo's answer, Sanae Kochiya did not speak, but looked up at Chen Luo, looking at him from a different angle.

"Don't look at me like that. If I were just standing in my shoes, I would naturally hope that you and the others could go to Gensokyo. After all, for them, there's nothing to miss about the real world, a place lacking faith. Besides, they can help me earn back some faith power."

"But I'm just offering you a suggestion. After all, it's really difficult for a modern person to leave modern society and go to a place similar to ancient times. Your two deities will naturally follow your wishes. If you really don't want to go, their faith power can still be maintained for several decades."

Listening to Chen Luo's words, Sanae Kochiya was caught in a dilemma.

"Suwako, it seems we really need to move up the timeline for moving into Gensokyo a bit." Kanako said to the god beside her, watching a boy and girl of similar age talking in front of a mecha.

Kanako had long considered moving to Gensokyo because she simply couldn't stand living in modern society anymore. But Sanae's appearance made the two of them hesitate.

But now...

Although it was clear that Sanae was still hesitant, Kanako and Suwako were both experienced and shrewd. Although they were a bit inept at taking care of people and Sanae still needed to worry about them, they were very good at judging people, especially Sanae, whom they had watched grow up.

Now, the scales in Sanae's heart have tipped.

There may be reasons related to Gundam mecha, or similar reasons, but more importantly, it's because the two gods simply couldn't make it in the real world.

Sanae is a gentle child.

As Chen Luo said, there are Sanae's kind in Gensokyo.

In this ordinary world, Sanae's extraordinary status as a living god is a sin.

Sanae belongs to a fantasy world that contrasts with reality.

In other words, Sanae is a perfect fit for Gensokyo.

Suwako nodded in agreement with Kanako's decision.

Of course, we definitely won't move her now; we need to give Sanae some time to adjust.

"Wait, I never said I agreed to let you enter Gensokyo. Your unilateral statements are putting me in a difficult position."

"Hmm?" Kanako couldn't help but look at Yakumo Yukari, who had appeared beside her at some point.

Kanako was a little confused. She had always thought that Chen Luo was a persuader brought by Yakumo Yukari.

Kanako then looked at Chen Luo, who was gradually walking over.

Sanae seemed to have a lot to think about, and was stroking the mecha's body while pondering something, so she didn't come over.

"...Don't look at me like that. My relationship with this old woman isn't as good as you think. Who do you think I'm trying to protect myself from by keeping me in a different world in front of you? You? Of course not. I'm protecting myself from her." Chen Luo said after a moment of silence.

Damn it, Yukari Yakumo.

They've screwed me over again.

I was desperately trying to persuade you to turn around and grab them back.

It feels so numb.

"..."

Kanako thought she could tell if someone was lying quite easily, but that's precisely why she was surprised, because what Chen Luo said seemed to be the truth.

Chen Luo seemed genuinely wary of Yakumo Yukari, and Yakumo Yukari did occasionally glance at Chen Luo with a hint of ill intent. Kanako had initially thought it was just her imagination.

"However, it's not impossible for you to come to Gensokyo if you want. Come on, let's discuss the terms." Yukari Yakumo's expression was like that of a sheepdog that had just discovered a fox stealing a chicken.

Fox, you don't want the farmer to find out you're stealing chickens, do you?

......