Gensokyo, I am a slime, everyone loves me

As for the last one, it's the most likely.

Zi Ma definitely knows he's secretly planting the Saigyou Ayakashi tree, but out of respect for him, she chose not to deal with it.

And once he dies, for Yakumo Yukari, the Saigyou Ayakashi tree no longer needs to exist. She wouldn't possibly let such an uncertain factor remain.

For Yakumo Yukari, the best way to deal with such an uncertain factor is to make it disappear.

Thinking that the Saigyou Ayakashi tree he planted died prematurely, Bai Luo felt a bit depressed, but he didn't pay too much attention to it.

After all, he didn't have much affection for this Saigyou Ayakashi tree.

Although he invested some effort, the time was too short after all.

Plus, he had confessed to A-San under the tree at that time but was rejected, so how could he feel any lingering attachment to it.

"Young Master Bai, what are you doing here?"

Yakumo Ran happened to pass by and saw Bai Luo squatting in the middle of the backyard, asking curiously.

"I'm looking for my tree."

"Tree?"

Yakumo Ran was stunned for a moment, her fox ears gently swaying.

Although full of doubts, she still asked: "What kind of tree is it exactly? Do you need Ran's help?"

"No need, she's probably already been killed by someone."

Bai Luo drew circles on the ground, a hint of sadness flashing through his golden eyes.

Seeing this, Yakumo Ran couldn't help but frown.

Coming to the Happy Hut and destroying the tree Young Master Bai planted with his own hands, they completely disregarded her and Zi Daren.

They were simply too arrogant.

This crime is heinous.

She said seriously: "Young Master Bai, don't worry, Ran will help you find the murderer and will definitely give you an explanation."

Bai Luo raised his head, looked at her for a while, and then said:

"The murderer is already known."

"Found? Who is it? Ran will definitely help you catch her!"

Yakumo Ran guaranteed indignantly.

Bai Luo gave her a subtle look.

"I think I'll handle this matter myself, so I won't trouble Ran."

"Isn't your business Ran's business? That guy dares to trouble you, which means they don't put the Yakumo Residence in their eyes."

"...Alright."

Seeing Yakumo Ran's persistence, Bai Luo had no choice but to agree. He took out his small blue hammer and handed it over, then pointed in the direction of the Yakumo Residence—

"You sneak back now, she should still be sleeping at this time. Take the opportunity to hit her head a few times."

Yakumo Ran looked in the direction Bai Luo pointed, and a bad premonition arose in her heart.

She swallowed: "Do you mean go back to the Yakumo Residence?"

"Yes, the murderer is that Purple Old Woman."

Although she had a premonition in her heart, when she actually heard the confirmation from Bai Luo, Yakumo Ran still trembled uncontrollably and looked around nervously. Only after confirming there was nothing unusual did she breathe a sigh of relief.

"Don't worry, she's still sleeping at this time. You take the opportunity to cover her with a quilt and hit her. After you're done, immediately run back to me. I'll insist that you've been with me the whole time."

Bai Luo excitedly explained the plan.

Yakumo Ran looked at the small blue hammer in her hand, then looked towards the Yakumo Residence, and finally her gaze fell on Bai Luo again.

"What's wrong? You don't want to go again?"

Bai Luo asked with a frown.

Yakumo Ran nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.

"You just agreed so well, saying that my business is your business, but you went back on your word in less than half a minute."

Bai Luo grumbled discontentedly.

Hearing this, Yakumo Ran was on the verge of tears.

She wasn't like the other party, who was deeply pampered and wouldn't be held accountable even if she cursed Zi Daren or did something excessive.

If she really followed the plan, she would probably turn into a fox fur coat on the spot.

Yakumo Ran said tremblingly: "Young Master Bai, how about you go find Yuuka-sama? Ran will cheer for you in my heart."

"Huh."

Bai Luo said "huh" and then mumbled: "That's how Ran is, she can go back on her word immediately after agreeing to someone's request."

"I'm sorry!"

Yakumo Ran apologized decisively, bowing deeply.

Bai Luo glanced at her from the corner of his eye: "How about this, you promise me a wish, promise me a wish, and I'll forgive you."

Yakumo Ran was startled and asked doubtfully: "Young Master Bai, what is your wish?"

"What wish do you care about? Just say whether you agree or not. Anyway, no matter what I say, you have to do it."

Bai Luo turned his face away, as if remembering something, then turned back and added: "Of course, I won't make any dangerous wishes, at least not the kind that involves hitting the Purple Old Woman's head with a hammer."

Hearing this, Yakumo Ran blinked in realization, recalling Young Master Bai's recent situation and what Zi Daren had told her two days ago, her delicate cheeks couldn't help but blush slightly.

Her fox ears perked up slightly, and her tail swayed back and forth. She said softly: "Okay, Ran agrees."

54

Chapter 54 Yuyuko: You are also my family.

After getting Yakumo Ran's promise for a wish, Bai Luo rushed to the Yakumo Residence without stopping, planning to use the tree he had painstakingly planted as an opportunity to get another wish from Yakumo Yukari.

However, Yakumo Yukari just smiled after listening.

"Don't talk nonsense, the Saigyou Ayakashi tree you planted is clearly still there. I've been taking good care of it for you."

"Still there?"

Bai Luo was stunned, apparently not expecting Yakumo Yukari to keep it.

"Where is the Saigyou Ayakashi tree now?"

"In the Netherworld. I specifically entrusted it to Yuyuko and asked her and Youmu to help take care of it."

Yakumo Yukari opened a gap and walked in, followed closely by Bai Luo.

Passing through the gap, the two arrived at Hakugyokurou.

Youmu was still practicing swordsmanship.

But the difference was that the huge withered tree in the courtyard was gone, making it appear particularly empty.

"Yukari!?"

Yuyuko was lying bored on the stone table. Noticing the two people who came out of the gap, she floated over excitedly.

Youmu also stopped practicing swordsmanship when she heard the commotion and looked over excitedly.

She should have gone to find Young Master Bai earlier, but Zi Daren said that she would bring Young Master Bai with her next time, so she didn't go looking for him.

As expected, that familiar figure stood beside Zi Daren.

However, before Youmu could greet him, Yuyuko passed Yakumo Yukari and flew directly towards him, tackling Bai Luo to the ground.

"Yuyuko-sama, let go quickly! You're being too rude!"

"No, Bai Luo is already my younger brother, how is it rude?"

Yuyuko hugged Bai Luo tightly. After feeling him all over and finding that he didn't bring snacks, she pouted and then, without any warning, buried her head and cried. No matter how hard Youmu tried, she couldn't pull her away.

"Wuwuwu, Xiao Bai Luo, you're so good. For me... For me, you would... you would wuwuwu..."

Bai Luo was also truly stunned by her zero-frame start. "Let go of me first, hey hey hey! You can cry, but don't bite me!"

With the combined efforts of Bai Luo and Youmu, they finally managed to pull Yuyuko off.

Youmu bowed repeatedly as before, apologizing.

Bai Luo asked doubtfully: "What did Yuyuko mean just now? What does it mean that I'm already her younger brother?"

Youmu choked on her words, turned her face away, a hint of embarrassment flashing in her eyes. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something but didn't.

At this moment, Yuyuko, who was eating flower cake nearby, spoke up to explain:

"It means exactly what it says. Before, Yukari gave Xiao Bai Luo to me. Now you are not only the Little Master of the Yakumo Residence, but also the Little Master of our Hakugyokurou."

Bai Luo was confused, blinking his eyes. How did he not know about this?

He turned to look at Youmu, only to find her lowering her head, her small face full of embarrassment.

He looked at Yakumo Yukari again. This person seemed to have heard nothing and was still leisurely feeding Yuyuko.

Youmu secretly raised her eyes and from the corner of her eye saw a hint of disgust flash across Bai Luo's face. Now, her already lowered head was buried even deeper in her chest.

"Okay."

Bai Luo suddenly spoke, uttering three words.

Youmu was startled, unable to react for a moment.

She saw Bai Luo walk a few steps closer to her, hug her Half-Spirit body, and rub his head against it.

"To be able to hug Youmu's mochi every day, I'm definitely happy."

Hearing this, Yakumo Yukari stopped feeding Yuyuko and said with a smile:

"Oh my, Xiao Bai Luo clearly likes Hakugyokurou and wants to become family with Yuyuko and Youmu. He's just too unfrank."

"Mind your own business!"

Bai Luo glared angrily at Yakumo Yukari. She didn't speak when she should have and interrupted when she shouldn't have.

"Young... Young Master Bai, wuwuwu..."

Yakumo Yukari's words were like needles, directly piercing into Youmu's heart, causing waves of sourness in her heart. To everyone's surprise, she rushed forward and hugged Bai Luo tightly.

"Young Master Bai, I'm sorry, it's all because of me, that's why you..."

Youmu's voice trembled violently, clearly already crying, and even her Half-Spirit showed a human-like crying expression.

Bai Luo was stunned for a moment. After recovering, he gently patted her back and comforted her:

"Youmu, where did you go wrong? No matter how you think about it, you didn't do anything wrong."

Youmu shook her head: "It's all because I'm too weak. If I wasn't too weak, if my sword wasn't sharp enough, not strong enough to cut down the Saigyou Ayakashi, Yuyuko-sama wouldn't have suffered from it, and Young Master Bai, you wouldn't have died because of it."

The more Youmu spoke, the more upset she became, and finally she burst into tears, completely unable to stop.

Despite being a little helpless, Bai Luo still patiently comforted Youmu, gradually calming her down.

However, this scene of differential treatment made Yuyuko very unhappy. She even stopped eating the pastries in her hand and floated over indignantly.

"Xiao Bai Luo, you're being biased! You're so gentle to Youmu and even pat her head, but you're fierce to me and even dislike me."

Hearing Yuyuko's accusation, Bai Luo couldn't help but roll his eyes and retort:

"First, I wasn't fierce to you. Everyone here is a witness."

"Second, are you missing me? You're clearly missing the snacks I brought you, and you always bite me every time to taste Slime."

Saying this, Bai Luo raised his hand and showed the teeth marks left on his wrist by Yuyuko.

Yuyuko immediately felt guilty, pouted, and said aggrievedly: "I miss the snacks, but I miss you too. When I regained my memory, I cried so sadly. Since I gained consciousness, it's the first time I've cried in a thousand years."

Bai Luo sighed, stood on his tiptoes, and stroked her head, saying softly:

"Alright, how could I dislike Yuyuko sister? Just like Zi Ma said just now, I'm not just here for Youmu's pillow, I also want to become family with you and Youmu."