A Stardew Valley farmer came to Gensokyo.

He promptly turned off the news and refocused his attention on housing construction.

The sliding design diagram revealed detailed floor plans and interior furnishings for each room. Scrolling to the end, Xia Xun finally found the crucial data:

Timber estimated: 4500 units.

"It's alright, not too bad." Xia Xun breathed a sigh of relief.

With the newly acquired Ranger profession bonus, I should be able to reach the required level in three or four days.

He put away his tablet, looked towards the lush forest in the distance, and gripped the axe handle tightly.

"Then, let's keep cutting down the trees."

Chapter 101 Suika's Choice Revealed

evening.

Snap! Boom!

Another thud as a tree fell to the ground. Xia Xun wiped the sweat from his brow and finished his work for the day.

Upon opening my backpack, I found that I had collected a total of 713 pieces of timber this afternoon.

Xia Xun plans to come tomorrow morning, first remove enough straw to harvest enough fibers, and then replace the remaining scarecrow.

This was supposed to be his work this morning, but he was challenged to a duel by Suika Ibuki.

There's nothing we can do about it.

Waving goodbye to the still-busy kappa, Natsumi once again embarked on her journey home.

Walking home, Xia Xun felt a sense of fulfillment and peace.

Everything is moving in a better direction.

Until he returned to his front door.

Ok? !

As Xia Xun watched the blonde girl standing in front of her house with her hands elegantly folded in front of her and two dolls beside her, she suddenly remembered that she seemed to have forgotten something.

They agreed to visit Alice's house every three days so she could check on his magical practice.

Oh no, this was forgotten too!

Xia Xun cried out in despair. Did he not realize that his kidneys had been drained dry that morning, and that his brain had been emptied as well?

I can't believe I forgot such an important promise, and now Alice has come knocking on my door.

"Love, Alice."

Xia Xun opened her mouth awkwardly and greeted Alice apologetically at the door.

"You're back, Xia Xun." Surprisingly, there was not a trace of anger in Alice's voice.

She turned around, her gaze gently sweeping over his sawdust-covered clothes and weary expression, and said softly, "You've worked hard, go back to your room and rest."

Xia Xun nodded, subconsciously taking a half-step back to avoid his sweaty smell bothering her, and then took out his key to open the door.

Alice naturally noticed Xia Xun's deliberate actions, and seeing the sweat stains on his body, she knew that he just didn't want her to smell the sweat.

Alice moved silently, closing the distance that Xia Xun had deliberately created.

Xia Xun glanced back, then turned back to continue unlocking, though her slightly tense body relaxed.

Squeak.

The old wooden door was pushed open, revealing a dimly lit and simply furnished interior. Xia Xun scratched her head awkwardly and decided to take Alice directly to the backyard.

"Alice, wait a moment." Xia Xun helped Alice sit on the stone bench in the courtyard, then quickly condensed a ball of pure water and poured it over her head.

The water purification technique is a recent understanding he has gained regarding the changes in the properties of water.

The water, carrying a faint purifying scent, easily washed away the dirt and sweat from her body. Xia Xun reached out and grabbed herself, feeling completely dry again.

The only downside is that the clothes still got wrinkled.

Alice was surprised when she saw Xia Xun's move.

Although she knew from Xia Xun's affinity and blessing with the elements that he had a good magical talent, she did not expect that in just a few days, Xia Xun had already mastered a brand new water magic.

After cleaning herself up, Xia Xun went back to her room to change into clean clothes, and when she came out again, she felt much more refreshed.

Looking at Alice sitting quietly in the twilight, he smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Alice."

Xia Xun then said solemnly, "I'm very sorry, I forgot my promise to you today."

“It’s alright.” Alice shook her head and looked at Xia Xun with a gentle smile, saying, “I know Xia Xun didn’t mean it. Didn’t you just come back from working on the farm?”

“You are very busy with your work on the farm during the day. From now on, I will come to your house in the evenings to teach you magic, so that it won’t interfere with your work.”

Alice's gentle words deeply moved Xia Xun, but at the same time, she was heartbroken that she had forgotten to make a promise with her today.

No, I must control my desires!

Xia Xun reaffirmed his resolve. Although Ibuki Suika's lips, thighs, and breasts smelled wonderful, he was a man with his sights set on the stars.

It's definitely not that he was afraid he wouldn't be able to control himself and would end up being drained dry by the loli demon king, Suika Ibuki.

"Before teaching magic, may I invite the beautiful Teacher Alice to have dinner together?" Xia Xun asked with a smile.

Alice blushed slightly when she heard Xia Xun address her as "teacher," but she maintained her elegance and composure as she handed Xia Xun her hand and stood up, saying, "Of course, but I'm very particular about food."

"I will definitely not let you down, Alice," Xia Xun said, just about to praise Okunoda Miyo's cooking skills, when suddenly she felt dizzy.

When Xia Xun came to her senses, she felt a strong smell of alcohol lingering around her, and her head was a little dizzy.

"Hehe, Xia Xun, you're here."

Suika Ibuki's drunken voice rang in her ears. Natsumi, who was holding Alice's hand, turned around in surprise and realized that she seemed to be at the Hakurei Shrine.

A cloud of alcohol fumes swirled around, and familiar or unfamiliar figures appeared one after another.

A small hand patted Xia Xun's waist, and when he looked down, he saw it was Ibuki Suika.

"What's going on, Suika?" Xia Xun asked.

“A banquet, oh, it’s a banquet.” The tipsy Suika Ibuki said happily, then stood on tiptoe and kept fluttering around Natsumi.

"Hmm~!" After a while, Ibuki Suika, who still hadn't gotten what she wanted, pouted angrily and looked at Natsumi, saying, "Natsumi, lower yourself a little."

"Oh, what's wrong?" Xia Xun asked, and slowly bent down.

Then, Suika Ibuki stood on tiptoe and, in front of the banquet, kissed him on the lips.

"Eh!"

"what!"

"Waaah~"

A series of different exclamations arose, and Alice, who was holding hands with Xia Xun, felt a little dizzy.

Miyo Okunoda was completely bewildered as to what had happened and why Suika had suddenly kissed her.

Marisa Kirisame stared wide-eyed at the scene, finding it quite amusing.

Reimu Hakurei, standing nearby, was already quite agitated. Her spiritual energy surged, and she gripped a large string of skewers in her hand: "You wretched demon, what exactly are you trying to do?!"

Wave~

The faint sounds became incredibly clear during the banquet.

A satisfied and happy smile appeared on Ibuki Suika's tipsy face as she turned to look at Shinzai, whom she had invited to the banquet, and thought to herself, "Today's banquet is to gather everyone here to discuss one thing."

"Hehe, from now on, Xia Xun is mine." Her delicate face was adorned with a childlike smile, but at this moment, Ibuki Suika was surging with a terrifying aura and killing intent as vast as mountains and seas: "Anyone who dares to lay a hand on him, we will fight to the death."

The group of powerful abominations in Gensokyo, who had been watching the show with great interest, now looked at each other in disbelief as they felt the terrifying aura emanating from Suika Ibuki.

All eyes were drawn to Natsumi, who was rubbing Ibuki Suika's head with a helpless yet doting expression.

Centuries have passed, and a new one has emerged to subdue the Demon King!

Judging from Suika Ibuki's possessiveness towards her food, anyone could tell that Natsumi had this demon king loli completely under her thumb.

Yukari Yakumo slammed open her folding fan, her eyes narrowed and the corners of her mouth turned up. Yuyuko Saigyouji, who was standing next to her, couldn't wait to come over. The two best friends huddled together and quietly sang a song about their best friend, Suika Ibuki.

Upon hearing Ibuki Suika's declaration, a green-haired, parasol-wild yokai girl's eyes flashed with excited madness. She couldn't wait to stare at Natsumi, ready to attack directly and have a fierce battle with Ibuki Suika.

However, when her gaze fell upon Xia Xun, the great demon girl, whose cultivation had already reached a level comparable to that of nature, gave up.

His interest in fighting to the death with Ibuki Suika was replaced by curiosity about Natsumi.

This is a very interesting man, who seems to possess blessings from nature, and even from the world.

Although the power of this blessing was still weak, she was absolutely certain that its extremely high essence was not mistaken.

interesting.

Xia Xun had no idea that her words had led to her being targeted by a peer, and a rather troublesome one at that.

After Ibuki Suika finished speaking, she puffed out her chest with a smug look and proudly raised her little hands to give a thumbs-up to her two best friends.

Then she looked up at Xia Xun, who looked helpless but still chose to stand beside her, and happily gave him a big smile.

In this way, even if those great demons see that Xia Xun is extraordinary, they will definitely not dare to attack him easily.

Even when she's not by Xia Xun's side, she can still protect him very well.

Natsumi was unaware of Ibuki Suika's thoughts; she simply assumed that Ibuki Suika wanted to announce their relationship to her friends.

Although it disrupted his original plan, Xia Xun didn't mind.

After all, when their relationship progressed yesterday, Natsumi was truly prepared to marry Ibuki Suika.

He simply reached out and pinched Ibuki Suika's small face helplessly, then sat down next to her.

Even with Alice and Miyo Okunoda, whom she had feelings for, by her side, Natsumi still did it.

Seeing this scene, Okunoda Miyo, who had been watching the situation with surprise, couldn't help but look somewhat gloomy, and her bright eyes also lowered.

Watching this scene, Niiwa Mazo took a drag on his pipe and exhaled a puff of white smoke.

Ah, youth!

However, Xia Xun is really amazing.

Niiwa Makoto looked at Natsumi sitting next to Ibuki Suika with a smile, never expecting that he had quietly captured the Demon King's heart.

Originally, she thought this guy would put on quite a show, but now it seems there won't be any excitement to be had.

"Hehe, is Meixiao sad?"

Just as she was feeling down, Okunoda Miyo suddenly heard Ibuki Suika's voice, and with her eyes still a little blurry, she saw Ibuki Suika approaching her.

“Miss Suika.” With a slight sob in her voice, Okunoda Miyo quickly raised her hand to wipe away the tears in her eyes.

But it felt like it couldn't be stopped, and eventually it just kept coming in more and more.

"Waaah~, how could this happen? I should be happy for Suika and Natsumi, but... but..." Okunoda Miyo clutched her chest and cried, "My chest hurts so much, and sadness keeps welling up."

"It's okay." Ibuki Suika gently patted Okunoda Miyo's head and said, "Didn't I say before that I wouldn't abandon Miyo?"

“But, but…” Okunoda Miyo’s voice choked with sobs, her eyes blurred with tears as she looked at Ibuki Suika, unable to speak.

"Don't worry that your feelings will hurt me." Ibuki Suika looked at Okunoda Miyo, who was still thinking about her, and smiled helplessly: "Miyo really is an incurable good person."

"It's our first meeting. I was the one who allowed you to open your shop, which was already closed, without my permission, but you actually served me without any complaints," Suika Ibuki said softly.

Although Okunoda Miyo is the older one in appearance, Ibuki Suika exudes the air of an elder.

“When I returned to Gensokyo, Miyoi was the first person to accept me, so Miyoi is also a very important member of my family.” Suika Ibuki said with a smile, “Just like Natsumi.”

"Miss Suika~" Listening to Suika Ibuki's innermost thoughts, Miyo Okunoda couldn't stop the tears from flowing from her eyes.

But this time, they were tears of joy.

At the same time.

Alice, who had been watching quietly, blinked upon hearing this, and the little thoughts she was supposed to suppress couldn't help but surface again.

If Xia Xun has a lover, then as a woman, she should naturally be mindful of maintaining a proper distance from him.

But if it were family at that time, there shouldn't be a problem.

Reimu Hakurei's surging spiritual energy also stopped abruptly, and she stared blankly at Suika Ibuki, who was comforting and taking care of Miyo Okunoda.