A Stardew Valley farmer came to Gensokyo.

“Because Xiaoling, you’re still too young. Your brother doesn’t want to get shocked.” Xia Xun answered without hesitation. “So until you grow up, Xiaoling, you should just be a good little sister.”

Upon hearing this, Motoori Suzume looked down at her tiny hands and could only say dejectedly, "Oh, I understand, big brother."

"Xiaoling will be good." She tilted her head back, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Until you grow up, you can just be your brother's sweet little sister, okay?"

"Cough cough!" Xia Xun coughed twice, taken aback by her words, and looked at her in surprise, "Where did you learn that from?"

"Hehe, it's a secret~" Motoori Kosuka winked at him playfully, smiling like a kitten that had stolen a fish.

“Oh, right, big brother,” she suddenly remembered something, raised her little hand and asked curiously, “Why aren’t Reimu and Marisa among your lovers?”

"Didn't the Wenwen Daily say that my brother has already won them both over?"

"Don't talk nonsense, you can't take paparazzi articles in the newspaper seriously." Xia Xun raised his hand and gently tapped her on the head with a chop.

"Hmm~" Motoori Suzuki held her head, stuck her tongue out at Natsumi, and then tilted her head to the side.

Hmm, Reimu seems to have said something similar.

However, since both her brother and Reimu said so, there must be nothing between the three of them. Wenwen Daily was indeed fake news.

It's a real shame, this is clearly Suzunaan's best-selling newspaper lately, we'll just have to move it from the news section to the entertainment section from now on.

Seeing that Benju Xiaoling had completely regained her usual liveliness, Xia Xun breathed a sigh of relief.

"Is Xiaoling really alright now?" He was still worried and asked again.

"I'm completely fine now, it's all thanks to my big brother~" Motoori Suzume said energetically, playfully tapping a finger on the corner of her lip. "I know my big brother has things to do, so he doesn't need to stay with me anymore."

She lightly jumped off Xia Xun and held up her little finger: "But you have to promise me, brother, that no matter how busy you are, you must never forget Xiao Ling."

"When you have time, you must come to see me. Xiaoling will also definitely come to see her brother when she has time."

"Okay, it's a deal." Xia Xun smiled and hooked her little finger with hers.

After the hooking was finished, Motoori Korin happily went around behind Xia Xun and gently pushed his back.

"Alright, Xiaoling is completely fine now, so big brother, go ahead and do your own thing~"

"Okay, I'm leaving now." Xia Xun turned around, ruffled her soft hair again, and then pushed open the gate of Suzuna-an and left.

Motoori Kosuzu stood by the door, watching Natsumi walk away towards the direction of the shoku-tsutsu-tei until his figure disappeared around the street corner, before slowly walking back into the house.

pat.

The door closed gently.

The lively expression on Motoori Kosuzu's face quietly faded, and her expression became downcast.

"Ugh……"

She crouched down, rested her chin on her forearm, and muttered to herself, "What should I do? I need to get along well with the monsters."

"However, my brother's monster friends don't look scary at all. On the contrary, they are all beautiful women. As long as I learn more about monsters, I'll be fine!"

Clenching her little fists to encourage herself, Motoori Rin stood up abruptly, her gaze fixed intently on her treasured section of books about demons and monsters.

Book of Demons, activate!

She must understand the monsters even better.

Only in this way will I not be afraid and can be with my older brother properly.

On the other side.

After leaving Suzunaan, Natsumi turned back several times and saw Motoori Kosuzu looking energetic. Finally, she felt completely relieved and turned back to Minato-tei.

It was already dark, and night was about to fall.

Inside the Nitun Pavilion, it was once again a bustling scene with a full house of guests.

"Little Meixiao, are there still no limited-edition fish available lately? I'm really craving it!"

As soon as Xia Xun stepped into the store, she heard a regular customer ask a loud question, which immediately drew echoes from the other customers in the store.

Upon hearing this, Okunoda Miyo, who was busy serving dishes, could only put on a cheerful smile and patiently reassured each regular customer, explaining the preciousness of these fish and promising that they would be put back on the shelves as soon as the supply was restored.

"Hehe, what do you think of this scene, Brother Xia Xun?"

Yukari Yakumo's gentle voice suddenly rang in her ears.

Xia Xun turned around and saw a tiny gap quietly open beside his ear. Then, as if passing through an invisible membrane, the scene before him suddenly changed.

The once bustling Ni Tun Ting was now seen as split in two in his eyes.

To the right is the usual brightly lit and bustling Ni Tun Pavilion, while to the left is a quiet space with dim lighting and only a few people sitting quietly.

"Welcome to the Silkworm Swallowing Pavilion."

Yakumo Yukari gently waved her folding fan and spoke with a smile.

A small hand reached out from the side, grabbed Xia Xun's arm, and gently pulled him, placing him completely within this separated realm.

"Hehe, this was my idea!" Ibuki Suika proudly tilted her little face up and eagerly pulled Natsumi to sit down at the table.

She pointed to the brand-new space with her little finger and explained, "Because we are going to officially open a shop in the Human Realm to serve monsters, for safety and convenience, I asked Zi to use her boundary to create a space specifically for entertaining monsters."

"In this way, monsters will no longer frighten humans."

Upon hearing this, Xia Xun looked at Ibuki Suika's eager expression and instantly understood.

This must be the result of Suika secretly orchestrating things after he brought Motoori Kosuzu over at noon, and after Kosuzu was so frightened that she turned pale.

She probably didn't want him to see that scene again.

"Suika, thank you." Xia Xun felt a warmth in her heart, reached out and pulled the small figure who was explaining so proudly into her arms, placed a kiss on her forehead, and whispered in her ear, "Let's go home early tonight too."

Ibuki Suika, who was still wondering why Natsumi suddenly hugged her, lit up instantly upon hearing this and nodded hastily.

Although she didn't quite understand why, she was naturally overjoyed since Xia Xun had taken the initiative to feed her.

Seeing this, Yukari Yakumo's eyes twitched almost imperceptibly.

She intervened to isolate the space because she was concerned that the appearance of the Devouring Gourami-Tuntei might disrupt the delicate balance between yokai and humans, and thus went along with Ibuki Suika's request.

In this way, she not only fulfilled her friend's request, but also maintained the distance between humans and demons, and even used it to promote her recent secret fundraising efforts, achieving multiple benefits in one fell swoop.

But now, looking at Ibuki Suika's silly and happy appearance, Yakumo Yukari suddenly felt a little annoyed.

Especially when you look closely at Xia Xun's complete energy and vitality, you get even angrier.

How come this silly best friend, who hadn't been around for a thousand years, suddenly found such a treasure?

An ordinary person fighting with the Ghost King would likely have their life force drained in a single night.

But judging from Suika Ibuki's carefree and silly appearance, she obviously didn't listen to her and Yuyuko's previous instructions, while Natsumi was completely unharmed.

Such a physique is extremely rare, perhaps only seen once in a thousand years. How did this drunken little dwarf manage to get it?

Xia Xun was unaware of the complex emotions swirling within Yakumo Yukari's heart.

He gently placed Ibuki Suika back on the stool, looked around curiously, and asked, "Where are Marisa and Reimu? I remember seeing them when I came here at noon."

Yuyuko Saigyouji, who had been engrossed in her meal the whole time, swallowed her food and casually replied, "Because Reimu and Marisa went to investigate the source of this incident~"

She gracefully wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, then smiled at Xia Xun: "Oh, right, Xia Xun, thank you for taking care of my Yao Meng!"

Chapter 115 Become My Belonging

"The source of the mutation?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Xun's face showed curiosity.

Seeing this, Eryan Zang gave him a brief explanation of the general situation.

"Huh?" Xia Xun was astonished, never expecting that the source of this anomaly was actually in the back mountain of the Hakurei Shrine.

For a moment, his expression became strange.

What is Reimu, that Hakurei Shrine Maiden, doing? Such a big thing happened in the back mountain of her own house, and she doesn't even notice?

"Don't worry about this little thing, let's have a drink." Ibuki Suika reached out her small hand and tugged at Natsumi's sleeve, holding a bowl full of sake in front of him.

Upon hearing this, Xia Xun thought about it and realized it made sense. Such a big matter was beyond the control of a mere Karami like himself. The invincible Hakurei Shrine Maiden and the black and white rats had already been mobilized.

The minor anomaly was quickly extinguished.

"Hehe, that's not necessarily true~" Yakumo Yukari said with a smile, shaking the wine glass in her hand, her golden eyes looking at Xia Xun with a hint of deep meaning.

"It's really good that Xia Xun could prepare some of the crops you grow for Ling Meng and the others to replenish their supplies before they set off for the Demon Realm."

“No problem.” Xia Xun nodded immediately upon hearing this.

After all, Reimu and Marisa are his friends. It's his duty as the logistics person to provide them with supplies when they go on a long trip to solve problems.

Xia Xun picked up the wine bowl and took a sip. He then began to think about the recipes he had unlocked. Farmer's Lunch required parsnip, and Seafood needed sardines, but he couldn't make them because of a lack of ingredients.

So all that's left is the work snack that's unlocked at the beginning, which restores 40 stamina and 20 health points when consumed.

Speaking of which, Xia Xun has never tried the dishes that come with Stardew Valley, so this is a good time to give it a try.

Yukari Yakumo stared at Natsumi in a daze, but the scene she had accidentally seen on March 11th was still fresh in her mind.

Born in darkness, this midnight snack monster, whose only sustenance comes from cannibalism, was actually fed a regular cucumber by Xia Xun.

If only he had appeared a little earlier.

The thought entered her mind without warning. Yakumo Yukari tilted her head back and drank the wine in her hand, suddenly realizing that she was a little drunk.

Having lived for over a thousand years and witnessed countless joys and sorrows, the arising and ceasing of causes and conditions, I can't believe I have such a naive idea now.

"Yuki, this is delicious~" Saigyouji Yuyuko suddenly leaned softly against Yakumo Yuki and fed her the dish in her hand.

With a gentle look in her pink eyes, she said with a soft smile, "Zi, hurry up and drink with me. Suika's eyes are only on Natsumi right now, she's ignoring me completely."

"Oh dear~, after all, this is the person our little Suika loves the most." Yukari Yakumo's eyes softened, and a smile appeared on her lips. She instantly understood that Yuyuko Saigyouji was singing along with Suika Ibuki.

"Hmph, of course!" Sitting in Xia Xun's arms, Ibuki Suika tilted her head back with a smug look on her face, showing no shame whatsoever.

Then she suddenly grabbed the wine bowl with her small hand, held it in front of her, looked at Yakumo Yukari, and said with a grin, "The banquet is about to begin, cheers."

"Oh~, cheers!" Saigyouji Yuyuko happily raised her glass and clinked it with Ibuki Suika's, then looked at Yakumo Yukari and pouted, "Yukari, come on, join us!"

"After this drink, I'm going to have a good feast," Saigyouji Yuyuko said expectantly.

"Cheers!" Yakumo Yukari raised her glass and clinked it with the two of them.

Then, the three friends, who had been together for a thousand years, looked up together and drank the wine in their cups.

Xia Xun watched this scene quietly. Although he didn't understand what was happening, he vaguely understood some of it.

The seemingly joking interaction between Ibuki Suika and Saigyouji Yuyuko was actually a tacit comfort to Yakumo Yukari, who seemed to have accidentally fallen into sentimentality.

Setting down her wine glass, the subtle sadness on Yukari Yakumo's face vanished, replaced by a relieved and gentle smile.

She narrowed her golden eyes, looking at Natsumi who was quietly embracing Ibuki Suika, and said, "Natsumi-kun, let's have a drink too."

"Okay." Upon hearing this, Xia Xun didn't stand on ceremony and immediately picked up his wine bowl.

"Hehe, me too, me too~" Saigyouji Yuyuko excitedly raised her hand and brought her own wine glass over as well.

Bang~

After a crisp sound, the two wine glasses and one wine bowl collided together.

Xia Xun raised his wine bowl and drank it. Just as he put the bowl down, he heard Yakumo Yukari say softly from across the table, "Welcome to Gensokyo, Xia Xun."

With her eyes narrowed, Yukari Yakumo said earnestly, "As a sage of Gensokyo, I am very grateful for the changes you have brought."

“Hey, me too, me too.” Saigyouji Yuyuko’s face lit up with a happy smile: “Natsumi, the vegetables you grow are really delicious, and they can fill me up very easily.”

Upon hearing this, Xia Xun didn't understand why Yakumo Yukari also seemed very grateful for the appearance of her farm.

But it's something to be happy about to arrive and be welcomed by others.

“Thank you, and welcome to visit my Stardew Valley Farm again in the future,” Xia Xun said with a smile, then took out twenty regular strawberries and ten silver star strawberries from her backpack.

"Wow, it's strawberries~" Saigyouji Yuyuko's eyes sparkled as she looked at the strawberries that had appeared on the table, and she looked at Natsumi expectantly: "Can I eat them? Can I eat them?"

“Of course you can.” Xia Xun nodded.

"Yay~" Saigyouji Yuyuko cheered happily, stuffing strawberries into her mouth one in each hand, making her cheeks puff up.

"Mmm~, it tastes so good." Covering her chubby little mouth, Saigyouji Yuyuko suddenly turned her head: "Youmu, Youmu, come and eat some delicious strawberries."

"Lord Yuyuko?" Youmu Konpaku peeked her little head out from the kitchen, looking at her master with curiosity.