A Stardew Valley farmer came to Gensokyo.

Not far away, Alice stood quietly under the cherry blossom tree with her three little fairies, Sunny, Luna, and Star.

The blonde mage gazed at the two people standing side by side in the distance, looking up at each other, and for a moment her expression was lost in thought.

She quietly clenched her left hand, the one that Xia Xun had held not long ago, and it still retained his warmth.

"Alice, Alice, what's wrong?" Sunny flew over and gently nudged her cheek, excitedly saying, "Xia Xun is over there, let's go quickly!"

“…Okay, sure.” Alice snapped out of her reverie and nodded.

"Xia Xun, Xia Xun, we're here~!" Three little fairies, like lively specks of light, darted through the crowd and pounced on Xia Xun, circling him joyfully.

"Sunny, Star, Luna!" Xia Xun reached out in surprise and patted each of their little heads, eliciting giggles.

He then looked up and saw Alice walking gracefully towards him.

Fireworks and moonlight adorned her with flowing edges of light, her long golden hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and her azure eyes reflected the dazzling night sky, making her breathtakingly beautiful.

Xia Xun glanced at Okunoda Miyo, who was smiling gently beside him, and then looked at Alice, who was standing quietly. A warm feeling, almost greedy, suddenly welled up in his heart.

He stretched out his hand, palm up, with a bright smile: "Alice, let's watch the fireworks and the night together."

Alice gazed at him for a moment, her lips curving upwards, and gently placed her left hand in his palm: "Mmm."

She walked to the other side of Xia Xun and stood there.

Sunny sat on Xia Xun's left shoulder, while Star and Luna perched on his right shoulder and head, their little feet dangling.

The four of them looked up together, gazing at the ever-flowing Milky Way of fireworks.

“Xia Xun,” Alice suddenly spoke softly, “what were you two talking about just now?”

Xia Xun paused, turned to look at her, and smiled more broadly: "We were saying that the moonlight is beautiful."

Alice's eyelashes trembled slightly as she gazed up at the same sky and softly repeated, "Yes, the moonlight is beautiful."

"Huh? It's still the same moon~" Sunny tilted her head, looking puzzled.

“Silly Sunny,” Star poked her cheek and pointed to the fireworks, “it’s because it’s a festival today, and everyone is so happy, that’s why the moonlight looks so beautiful!”

“Yes, yes,” Luna nodded repeatedly, resting her chin on her hand, “I also think the moonlight is especially beautiful tonight!”

"Oh~ I think the moonlight is beautiful too!" Sunny suddenly realized, nodding her head vigorously.

"Haha, that's great!" Xia Xun laughed heartily.

A chattering little fairy sits on her shoulder and on top of her hair, with Okunoda Miyo and Alice gently accompanying her on either side.

Fireworks bloomed overhead, while moonlight flowed quietly.

The laughter of friends, the aroma of food, the cool breeze from the dimly lit room... all these things intertwine to create this moment.

“I think,” Xia Xun said softly, her gaze sweeping over each face bathed in the glow of the light, “I will probably remember this night for the rest of my life.”

Click!

Not far away, a celestial dog secretly took photos and passed by.

Chapter 90 Mingming, even if I touch her, she won't get angry.

The fireworks have faded, and the clamor has come to an end.

The bustling crowds and lights receded like the tide, and the Hakurei Shrine returned to its former tranquility, with only a few scattered lights flickering in the distance.

Natsumi returned to the cherry blossom tree, her gaze falling on Ibuki Suika, who was curled up and sleeping soundly.

It's not the first time anyway.

Saigyouji Yuyuko also mentioned that Ibuki Suika recently returned to Gensokyo and doesn't have a fixed place to live.

Therefore, as a friend, it is only right to take her home to rest.

"Xia Xun is back?" Yakumo Yukari asked in a lazy voice with a hint of teasing, leaning on her parasol. "I thought I wouldn't be able to wait for you tonight."

Her gaze swept over the group returning home, her expression meaningful. After all, there were only two of them when they left, but they returned with one more person and three little devils.

"How could that be?" Xia Xun smiled upon hearing this, her gaze also sweeping over the additional person beside Yakumo Yukari.

What's the cat demon shop owner from the treasure hunt stall doing here?

Yukari Yakumo noticed Natsumi's gaze, but she didn't offer any explanation. She simply gently pushed the sleeping Suika Ibuki into Natsumi's arms: "Well then, Suika is yours now. Please take good care of her, okay?"

She then yawned softly: "It's getting late. Staying up late is a major enemy of beautiful girls."

"Blue, Orange, we should go back." As soon as she finished speaking, a gap silently opened in the space in front of Yakumo Yukari. Yakumo Blue bowed respectfully, took Orange's hand, who was still a little sleepy, and followed her master into the gap, disappearing from sight.

"Hehehe, I'm so full today~" Saigyouji Yuyuko patted her slightly bulging belly contentedly, floated over to Natsumi, and her pink eyes curved into crescents. "I'll leave Suika to Natsumi, good luck~"

"Youmu, let's go home too."

"Yes, Lady Yuyuko," Youmu Konpaku, who was standing to the side, quickly replied.

But as she passed by Xia Xun, she paused slightly and quickly lowered her voice, saying, "Your Excellency Xia Xun, I will come to visit you tomorrow. Please forgive me."

After saying that, she hurriedly chased after Saigyouji Yuyuko, who had already drifted away.

Ok?

Does this mean they'll be asking me to source their goods tomorrow?

Xia Xun scratched his head, feeling that he had disappointed the spirit demon, after all, the seed had only been planted yesterday.

We can't very well let Yukari Yakumo secretly throw Sunny and the other two little ones to sleep on the ground again.

Shaking his head to put his thoughts aside, he carefully picked up Ibuki Suika's soft body and carried her sideways.

Xia Xun turned his gaze to Hakurei Reimu, who was yawning beside him, and asked, "Reimu, do you need help tidying up the shrine tomorrow?"

The aftermath of the festival was a complete mess.

"Xia Xun, you're coming to help?!" Upon hearing this, Reimu Hakurei's sleepy eyes instantly lit up, and she nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes!"

She swiftly grabbed Marisa Kirisame, who was trying to slip away, and said, "Marisa! You've been eating and drinking for free all night, and you didn't bring anything with you! You'll have to pay for it with physical labor tomorrow!"

"Ugh—! But I still want to investigate the anomaly!" Marisa Kirisame tried to struggle.

"Hmph, stop making excuses!" Reimu Hakurei stood with her hands on her hips, her fingertips almost touching the other's nose. "Whether there's an incident or not is up to me, the Hakurei Shrine Maiden! Gensokyo is perfectly peaceful right now, so don't even think about slacking off!"

After listening to the two of them finish speaking, Xia Xun smiled and said, "That's perfect. Marisa, just come to my farm to find me tomorrow."

See you tomorrow, Reimu.

After saying goodbye, Xia Xun and his group embarked on their journey home.

In the blink of an eye, the bustling shrine courtyard was left with only Reimu Hakurei all alone.

Looking at the suddenly deserted courtyard, Reimu Hakurei yawned again and said lazily, "Ah~ they're all gone, let's go back to sleep."

She turned around and slowly walked towards her room.

歸途

The return trip was taken by a more convenient method – flying.

Alice used magic to carry Natsumi, while Marisa Kirisame carried Miyo Okunoda.

A night breeze caressed my face, and the scenery of Gensokyo below receded hazily in the moonlight. In a moment, the outline of the Human Village came into view.

Slowly landing in front of the store of the Minamoto-tei, Natsumi helped up Ibuki Suika, who was already sleeping soundly with drool in her arms.

He looked up at the blonde girl floating in the air, smiled, and waved goodbye.

Goodnight, Alice.

"Okay, goodnight, Xia Xun." Alice smiled gently and waved back.

"Goodnight, Xia Xun!" Sunny, Star, and Luna rushed over and spun around Xia Xun happily, chattering goodbye. Xia Xun smiled and responded to each of these lively little ones.

His gaze then turned to Marisa Kirisame, who was being deliberately kept at a distance by Alice, and he waved to her as well: "Marisa, goodnight."

"Hehe, goodnight Xia Xun!" Marisa Kirisame, who was finally called on, waved happily and then rode her broom, whooshing into the depths of the magic forest.

Alice glanced briefly at the departing black and white figure before turning her gaze back to Xia Xun.

Her gaze inadvertently swept over the petite demon girl in his arms, and a hint of envy welled up in her heart.

Alice actually wanted to hug him like that too.

After all, Ibuki Suika is really petite and cute, like a doll.

She smiled at Xia Xunxie, who was still watching her from below, and without lingering, she flew towards the Magic Forest with the three little fairies, accompanied by Penglai and Shanghai.

Tomorrow, I'll ask Lingmeng for help and get the paparazzi Wen back.

Xia Xun watched her departing figure, his thoughts drifting away as well.

"Snap out of it, they've already gone far away." A soft little hand waved in front of his eyes.

Okunoda Miyo pouted slightly, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible coquettishness, "Are you really that reluctant to part with Miss Alice?"

“If it were Miyo, I would feel the same way.” Xia Xun came back to her senses and smiled at her. “But just now, I was thinking about something else.”

"Congratulations, Miyo! Today you've beaten all the other shops to become the most popular shop at the Hakurei Shrine Festival," Xia Xun said happily.

"Mmm!" Upon hearing this, Okunoda Miyo's face immediately broke into a bright smile, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

This concerned the reputation of the most precious thing to her, the swan-tun-tei, and such an achievement naturally made her extremely happy.

"It's all thanks to Xia Xun for providing the ingredients," she said shyly, then added, "By the way, today the owners of other shops came to ask me for the secret to making delicious food, and I told them about you."

"In this way, the crops produced by Xiaxun Farm will definitely be more popular in the future!"

This silly girl...

Xia Xun felt a warmth in his heart. Looking at Okunoda Miyo, who was simply happy that he had helped her, a helpless smile appeared on his face.

Such a beautiful evening is simply too much.

"Thank you, Miyo," he said softly.

As soon as she finished speaking, Xia Xun almost subconsciously raised her hand, unable to resist wanting to touch the other person.

Okunoda Miyo was startled by his sudden action, her body stiffening instinctively. She opened her eyes wide and watched the hand slowly approach.

However, the hand did not touch her cheek in the end, but brushed her cheek in mid-air and gently landed on the top of her head.

What a coward!

Xia Xun screamed silently in his heart, wishing he could bang his head on the ground.

At the last moment, he backed down.

He was afraid of being rejected, afraid that it would create a barrier between them, and afraid of the estrangement that might follow.

The mere thought of this possibility was enough to make him hesitate.

He could only gently ruffle Okunoda Miyo's soft pink hair to conceal his excitement, hiding it in a seemingly ordinary gesture.

"Goodnight, Meixiao," Xia Xun said softly.

Then, holding Ibuki Suika in his arms, he turned and left in the direction of home.

Miyo Okunoda stood there, stunned, watching Natsumi gradually disappear into the night. Only after her figure was completely gone did a burning heat belatedly rise to her cheeks.

"Ugh..."

She gasped softly, like a startled fawn, then abruptly turned and rushed into the hut, quickly running up the stairs and slamming the door to her room shut.

She buried herself in the soft bedding, burying her burning cheeks deep inside, and let out muffled, shy sobs.

Just now... Xia Xun must have wanted to touch her cheek, right?

She reached out and gently touched the top of her head where her hair had just been ruffled, her heart pounding.

After a long while, she finally lifted her flushed face from under the covers and said shyly, her face still red:

"Ugh, Xia Xun, you idiot."

Even if I touch her, she won't get angry.

Chapter 91 As expected, Suika is the eldest sister!

【Spring 3.12】

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