I adopted a child demon from the Gap, and I'm a special agent for the Bureau of Supernatural Ab

On the other side of the table, after listening to Li Cheng's story about the abandoned shrine and the disappearance and subsequent return of Remilia and Cirno, Morichika Rinnosuke showed a somewhat admiring expression.

"It's nothing serious, just helping out. Anyway, I want to go to the Hakurei Shrine now, could you please tell me where it is?"

Without hesitation, Li Cheng quickly asked Rinnosuke. It wasn't that he didn't know the location of the shrine, but asking would allow him to quickly get the information, end the conversation, and leave. Besides, if there were any changes at the shrine, this person might be able to provide him with some information.

Morichika Rinnosuke nodded, then replied, "As for the shrine, it is..."

But at this moment, Marisa, who had been sitting peacefully at the table, suddenly seemed to remember something and jumped to Li Cheng's side, looking at him with her pale golden eyes full of curiosity.

"Oh, so it was the uncle who rescued that short vampire who always acted so dignified? I heard the vampire mention him once when I went to see Patchouli."

After returning to Gensokyo, did Remilia ever mention herself to anyone else?

Li Cheng was slightly curious.

At this moment, Marisa cleared her throat, tried her best to put on a serious face, and imitated the tone of that vampire young lady as she spoke:

"That arrogant human who dared to treat me like a child, one day I will catch him, tie him upside down to the clock tower hands of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, and whip him hundreds of times!"

Hey, I'm the one who saved your life, how can you treat me like this?

Just by looking at Marisa's somewhat clumsy imitation, Li Cheng could imagine the furious expression on Remilia's face at that time.

Having accidentally wandered into Gensokyo, it seems I must avoid encountering the Scarlet Devil Mansion's forces.

Thinking this, he suddenly remembered another youkai he had sent back, a youkai with the power of mind reading, who was almost unknown because he didn't live within the barrier of Gensokyo. If Remilia's resentment stemmed from being embarrassed in front of him and treated like a child, then that youkai was truly extremely dissatisfied with him, even hostile.

They started out with good intentions, helping these scattered souls return, so how did they all turn into potential enemies? In the end, it seems that only Cirno, who was found by Yukari, didn't become an enemy. Is it because the fairies are too naive?

"If Mr. Li Cheng goes to the Hakurei Shrine, he can indeed leave Gensokyo very quickly. Many outsiders who accidentally wander into this place leave through there."

While Li Cheng's train of thought was completely disrupted by Marisa's sudden interruption, Morichika Rinnosuke still remembered Li Cheng's initial question.

"However, if you want to go there, you must accept the magic of the shrine maiden there and forget everything here, otherwise she will not take you away. I hope you can understand this, after all, this place is the last paradise for the supernatural, and it is really impossible to bear the possibility of being discovered."

Modifying memories to prevent leaks? Although she would never normally do anything to leak secrets, if she remembered correctly, in Yukari's memories, that priestess was quite serious and uncompromising when it came to her duties. No, she might even have to contact that gap demon in the future.

The thought of the person he might have to come into contact with made Li Cheng's mood somewhat heavy.

He still savors the nuances of that battle between realms. Although that one ultimately chose to retreat to avoid being discovered due to the intensity of the fight, at that moment, the two sides were truly on opposing sides.

If we were to encounter each other again here, without Zi's help, I'm afraid I'd be in big trouble.

Li Cheng felt a bit of a headache.

"Ah, that's not a problem. I can understand this kind of self-protection. As long as I cooperate with the shrine maiden to complete the memory modification, I should be able to leave here, right?"

Without revealing his inner anxiety, Li Cheng outwardly maintained an indifferent expression, speaking casually to Morichika Rinnosuke.

"That's right. So far, many outsiders have left this place in this way."

Well, let's just take it one step at a time. Once we get to that shrine, we'll figure out a way to leave this place while ensuring our own safety.

Although it was indeed a secluded and beautiful place, Li Cheng knew that his important people were still outside, so he wouldn't stay there any longer. Leaving as soon as possible was what he wanted to do most.

"If Mr. Li Cheng is in a hurry to leave, he can head northeast."

Rinnosuke quickly pointed out the direction to Li Cheng, his expression slightly regretful.

"I was hoping that Mr. Li Cheng could tell me more about the usage and principles of external props, but it seems that's a real pity now."

As he spoke, he turned to look inside the room, where neatly arranged items from the outside world, such as washing machines, refrigerators, and televisions, were displayed.

These were clearly obsolete products, probably forgotten, which is why they appeared in this world of forgotten things. Morichika Rinnosuke had been collecting these items and trying to understand how they worked. Unfortunately, due to his background in Gensokyo, he was completely unable to comprehend their operating principles. After much effort, he only managed to successfully use one gas stove, which explained why the room remained warm despite the rather cold weather.

According to Li Cheng's memory, Rinnosuke's fuel supply was actually entirely controlled by a 17-year-old girl whose name cannot be revealed.

"If we have the chance to meet again in the future, I wouldn't mind explaining more about how these things work, Mr. Morichika. Also, thank you very much for the clothes you gave me."

Li Cheng said with a smile.

The girl named Marisa had already shifted her attention, intently searching through the pile of items Rinnosuke had collected, as if she were on a treasure hunt. Morichika's expression turned slightly displeased at her actions, but perhaps to maintain his composure in front of an outsider like Li Cheng, he refrained from saying anything.

Li Cheng rose to take his leave, and Rinnosuke did not try to stop him. When he reached the door, Li Cheng thought for a moment, then called out to Marisa, who was among the rummaged-through pile of items, to tell her that he had decided to head to the Hakurei Shrine, thus offering a polite farewell.

Then the other party followed.

"Um, Marisa-san, there's absolutely no need for you to follow me, is there? I already know the general direction of the shrine, so I won't get lost."

Looking at the girl walking beside him with great interest, Li Cheng's expression was slightly awkward.

"Absolutely no problem, Daze. With me protecting you, Uncle, you'll be super safe on your journey."

Marisa, who wasn't listening at all, said with a grin.

"Then, when we get to the shrine, the old man will tell me about things in the outside world. This is my reward for accepting the commission from the Kirisame Magic Shop!"

I didn't ask you for anything at all. You were just curious about the outside world and wanted to know, so you followed me.

"Ah, speaking of which, uncle, are there really flying iron birds in the outside world?"

"Uncle, I've heard that outsiders call magic 'magic,' but 'magic' is also used to refer to something else. Do you know what that is?"

"Speaking of which, Uncle, last month there was an outsider who came here and went to the Three Moon Spirits saying he wanted to marry them. In the end, Reimu took him to Enma. I heard that when he was being judged, he was shouting something like 'Long live lolis.' What does that mean? Is it some kind of divine belief?"

"That uncle..."

I'm getting a little annoyed...

The girl never stopped asking Li Chengdong questions the whole way, her face beaming with curiosity. This intense thirst for knowledge and energy typical of youth was difficult for the middle-aged Li Chengdong to handle. He could only manage to answer her endless stream of questions, and before he knew it, he was walking slower and slower.

The road from this place, known as the Magic Forest, to the Hakurei Shrine was quite a distance. Li Cheng insisted on walking, citing his inability to fly, hoping to scare the girl beside him away. However, she first accompanied him for a while, then offered to let him ride her broom to fly there. When he refused, she sat on the broom herself and slowly flew beside him, basically staying right next to him.

……

Within the deep, dark magic forest, a girl with short blonde hair was walking slowly along the road.

By chance, she overheard the forest fairies whispering among themselves. After listening for a while, she suddenly stopped and appeared before one of the fairies, looking utterly shocked.

"You just said, what happened to Marisa?"

She stared at the fairy and asked very seriously.

"The black and white one, the big hat, it's been carried away," a fairy no bigger than a girl's palm said excitedly as she flew through the air. "The man, he wasn't wearing any clothes, and he was so big!"

As it spoke, the demon made a gesture of covering its face, but deliberately did not completely cover its eyes.

Who taught these demons to be like this?

The girl frowned, ignoring what the fairy was about to say. She simply looked around at the obvious signs of a battle and silently analyzed the situation.

This level of combat was probably just for fun. But to be knocked unconscious and taken away means you encountered a very strong enemy?

Moreover, he's a man who isn't wearing clothes...

If this continues, Marisa will be in danger!

Thinking this, the girl's expression instantly became tense.

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Section 293, Chapter 3: Rants and Pranks

This place is really different from the outside world.

Walking on the dirt road leading to the Hakurei Shrine, Li Cheng felt the thick magical power permeating the air and couldn't help but feel secretly alarmed.

In the outside world, in the human world, there was once such a period. It was a world described in history, thousands of years ago, a time when gods still existed, and most humans were merely appendages of those fantastical creatures.

That period is known as the "Age of Gods".

It is said that in the Age of Gods, the air was filled with such thick magic. People living in such a world, even farmers who had not received any training, possessed physiques comparable to B-rank martial artists. Magicians were commonplace, and anyone could easily learn magic.

Now, in this forgotten paradise of youkai, in this small world called Gensokyo, Li Cheng felt what now only exists in the descriptions in books.

If one were to cultivate in such an environment, even I might be able to cultivate magic—no, I should say, I could cultivate my power to a higher realm much faster. This environment is unparalleled in its suitability for cultivating any kind of mystical power.

In that case, it's no wonder that this girl named Marisa, who is only fifteen or sixteen years old, already possesses A-rank magical power.

"So, uncle, you still haven't told me what exactly happened?"

It's just a bit too annoying.

Sitting atop the slightly crooked broom, Marisa talked almost nonstop, circling around Li Cheng. At first, Li Cheng answered her questions properly, but as her questions became increasingly bizarre and her thoughts became more expansive, Li Cheng quickly grew tired of talking to her.

He's just an overly energetic kid.

Li Cheng's answers gradually became perfunctory, and soon, Marisa also noticed the change, pursed her lips and stopped spinning on the broom.

"So, this uncle is just a boring adult after all."

“Because adults are inherently boring,” Li Cheng sighed. “You’ll understand when you grow up, well, maybe not, since idiots don’t usually mature with age.”

"Wow, you actually said something sarcastic in a serious tone. So, is this what people call a 'tsukkomi' (a character who makes sarcastic remarks)? But I'm very mature."

da★ze!

As she spoke, Marisa tilted her head back, revealing a very proud expression, and patted her already well-developed chest.

This kid seems to have an unusually wide range of knowledge. But speaking of which, what exactly have those so-called outsiders taught the local inhabitants?

"Oh, right, by the way, are you married, uncle?"

At this moment, Marisa, who seemed to have remembered something, suddenly moved closer to Li Cheng and looked at him with curiosity, asking him a question.

Why are you asking this question?

Li Cheng looked at her with some confusion.

"Just curious, da★ze," Marisa said, shaking her head. "The old man exudes a strong sense of decadence typical of married people."

"Are you talking about the kind of middle-aged man who becomes lazy after getting a wife to cook and do housework, and who grows fat and doesn't shave?"

Li Cheng glanced sideways at Marisa beside him.

"I'm not like that at all. You know, I'm the one who cooks and cleans at home!"

As he spoke, Li Cheng even revealed a rather proud expression.

"He's actually proud of something like this? Is this what they call being henpecked? Ouch, that hurts!"