Moe Girl Guardians

There were at least a thousand male monsters present.

"Enough! What do you want to do?" Beads of sweat streamed down Mei Hong's pale face; she was truly terrified by Wu Feng.

Having lived for hundreds of years, due to her physical condition, humans dare not approach her, let alone have anyone who likes her.

"It's nothing, I just hope you can come and stay with me in a village for a month."

Mokou's face showed a hint of hesitation, wavering between whether to agree or not.

"Okay, only for one month, after which we'll go our separate ways."

“Okay,” Wu Feng immediately agreed.

"And you must swear that you will not harbor any ill intentions this month," Mokou said, her sharp eyes fixed on him.

...In the end, you still doubt me! Wu Feng angrily slammed the coffee table in his heart. Was he really that untrustworthy? He was the one who saved you, after all!

"I won't go if you don't agree."

"All right……"

Chapter Thirty: The Second Village Chief

"Grandpa, are you the village chief here? We are travelers passing through. Could we stay in the village for a while?" In an unnamed little village, Wu Feng said to a venerable old man.

After Meihong agreed that day, Wu Feng specially found a remote village with few monsters to stay in.

He was also gambling. The denser the population, the faster human vices spread, and the less likely it is to change Meihong's mind. In sparsely populated areas, it is possible to create a situation like the Peach Blossom Spring, where people do not have contact with the outside world and retain their true nature.

Wu Feng succeeded; he made the right bet.

"There are plenty of vacant houses in the village, you can stay as long as you want," the old man said after glancing at their clothes and thinking for a moment.

"Thank you so much"

"Come with me," the old man said, leaning on his cane as he led the two out of the house and onto the street in the village.

Seeing the people coming and going on the street, Meihong subconsciously took a step back and walked behind Wu Feng, trying her best not to look at them, but a hint of curiosity was revealed in her eyes.

The streets were bustling with people, neither lively nor deserted, but there were very few men among them.

Perhaps noticing their unusual behavior, the old man explained...

"The old man's name is Ishida Etsugami, and our village is called Yuekou Village. It's located in a remote area and isn't very big. Few travelers come to the village each year, and the villagers' understanding of the outside world is limited to the stories of travelers. Some young people often can't resist their curiosity and want to leave the village to see the world and develop their careers in the town."

At this point, old man Ishida sighed sadly.

"But it's not that simple. There are only a few villages within a hundred miles, and they rarely contact each other. Finding a town would be extremely difficult. Moreover, I've heard that monsters roam outside, so it's not safe. After I went out, I never heard from them again until more than ten years ago when going out was prohibited, and things got a little better."

"Most of the vacant houses in the village also belong to them."

"I'm sorry to have reminded you of sad things," Wu Feng said apologetically. He had already roughly surveyed the village before coming here. There were no more than a hundred households in the village, and the area was no more than five hundred miles in circumference. There were very few men in the village.

"It's alright, it's alright. Old people like to nag. I hope you don't find this old man annoying," said the talkative old man, smiling at the two of them without any concern.

“These two aren’t ordinary travelers either,” the old man Ishida said, pointing to the clothes on Mokou’s body.

"The old man has never been out of town, but he still has some knowledge. Although the clothes are a bit worn, this young lady's clothes should be the style of those of the nobility. Judging from the reaction of the crowd just now, she probably rarely leaves her home."

Then he looked at Wu Feng.

"Young man, this old man can't discern the origin of your unusual attire, but the material is unlike anything I've ever seen before. You must be of noble birth. Could it be that you two are perhaps..."

Wu Feng secretly realized his mistake. Before coming here, Mei Hong insisted on not changing the clothes he had given her, and only asked for some materials to make a similar outfit. He himself was still wearing the housekeeper's uniform from Hakugyokurou because he was used to it, which was why he was called a strange dresser.

If he were considered a strange person, all efforts to correct Mokou's thoughts would be futile. Wu Feng's alarm clock whirred wildly, trying to find a way to explain it. Behind him, Mokou remained calm, ignoring the old man and looking around.

"Are you two nobles who eloped?"

Pfft, thank goodness he hadn't drunk any water, otherwise Wu Feng would definitely have spat it out. What a brilliant idea, old man! To be able to come up with such a bizarre conclusion! Could two ordinary people really cross a region teeming with monsters to get here if they eloped?

"How did you figure that out, old man? We eloped," Wu Feng admitted, feigning surprise, while blocking Mei Hong to prevent her from losing her temper, which was already flushed with anger.

"Hehe, do you think you can hide that from an old man? The two of you are dressed very differently, and your speech is completely out of place. When you first came to the street, the girl was obviously frightened. When she walked behind you, you could tell she was a young lady from a wealthy family. When the old man saw through her, she acted like you were in charge. When the truth was revealed just now, she blushed with embarrassment. Can't you tell that you two are a couple?" Old Man Ishida smiled with considerable pride, seemingly very satisfied with his deduction.

"Judging from your ages, you've probably just come of age. Running away alone at that age, isn't that practically eloping?"

Mokou's face was already red to the extreme (from anger), and Wu Feng, with quick eyes, grabbed Mokou's hand that she wanted to raise to hit someone, squeezed it in his palm, and pulled it behind her back.

"I couldn't hide it from you after all. You're right. My name is Saigyouji Yuuka, and her name is Fujiwara no Mokou. Our families were old friends and we were betrothed when we were young. Later, a powerful noble family, the Houraisan family, took a fancy to Mokou and wanted to force her to marry me. Of course, I disagreed, so I eloped with Mokou. We originally had a few guards, but we encountered a monster a couple of days ago, and they sacrificed themselves to protect us." Wu Feng said stiffly, seemingly grieving for his guards, but in reality, he felt that Mokou's hand was about to break free. This was the prelude to breaking through to the Ferocious level!

"That nobleman is truly despicable, tearing apart a couple. You can stay here without worry. Just let me know if there are any difficulties you may encounter," said Old Man Ishida indignantly.

"Thank you so much." Wu Feng's face was a little pale. Mei Hong realized that she couldn't break free and seemed to be taking all her anger out on him. He felt like the flesh on his waist was about to be twisted off. This must have been done with all her strength!

After walking for a while, the old man stopped in front of a house, opened the door, and revealed a tidy room inside.

"The room is a bit old, but it's still fully equipped with some commonly used items. We'll have someone deliver some bedding and clothing later, so please feel free to stay here," the old man Ishida said kindly with a smile.

The two went inside to see their living quarters for the next month. The house wasn't large, but it was clean and refreshing. Judging from the decorations, it seemed to be a woman's house. Wu Feng looked at the old man with a puzzled expression.

"Oh, right, there's a shortage of rooms in the village lately, so I've had to make do with a single room. You two can make do here," Old Man Ishida continued, smiling at Wu Feng, while his eyes conveyed a message: This is all the help I can give you.

Wu Feng returned the old man's wink, a gesture of gratitude that goes without saying, "Good job!"

The two, one big and one small, looked at each other and smiled, as if they had known each other for a long time. Behind them, Mokou's anger grew higher and higher, as if she could ignite flames in her hands at any moment and turn the two of them to ashes in one breath!

"It's getting late, so this old man won't disturb you two any longer," said the old man, Ishida, glancing at the position of the sun before taking his leave.

"A liar is a liar, he doesn't even blush when he lies," Mei Hong said sarcastically as soon as the old man left.

"Well, I was just going along with what the old man said, but someone's face turned quite red."

"You!" Mokou, who was about to curse, suddenly stopped, as another voice came from outside.

"Oh right, I almost forgot, I left the key here. Someone will be delivering clothes later, so the young couple will have to wait until evening to do anything." The old man decisively treated the two as an impatient newlywed couple once again.

"That old idiot doesn't fix things."

(These chapters might be a bit boring, mainly slice-of-life.)

Chapter Thirty-One: Building Favorability

"What exactly is your purpose?" Mokou looked at Wu Feng coldly.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to prove what you said."

"?"

"The ugliness and depravity of human nature"

Hearing what Wu Feng said, Mei Hong was puzzled. She didn't understand why he did that. He wasn't trying to eat her, nor did he have any other desires. He was simply there to help her. Her 500 years of life had made it hard for her to believe.

The atmosphere grew tense, and the two stared at each other in silence.

A crisp knock sounded on the door.

"Excuse me, is anyone home?" an old voice came from outside the door.

Wu Feng turned his head and gestured for Mei Hong to open the door. Mei Hong hesitated for a moment but still went over and opened the door.

A slightly aged figure pushed a small cart to the front of the door. The cart contained some bedding and other necessities, while another cart contained some vegetables and meat.

"You two must be the new travelers. I heard from Ishida that we brought some clothes and food later," the old man said with a kind smile.

Mokou was momentarily stunned. When was the last time she had a normal conversation with someone? Mokou thought to herself.

Wu Feng stepped forward at the opportune moment, took the items, and thanked him.

"My wife is a bit shy, please don't mind. As for the clothes, just tell us where we need them and we'll go ourselves. It's too much trouble for you to come all this way."

"The weather will get cold soon, be careful not to catch a chill at night," the old man nodded understandingly, gave a few words of advice, and then left.

After the old man left, Mei Hong's face turned cold again, her eyes flashing with anger, and the little bit of goodwill she had just gained vanished in an instant.

"What does my wife mean?"

"It means wife," Wu Feng explained, feigning ignorance.

"I asked you why you said that?"

"A man and a woman traveling together need to have legitimate identities, otherwise they are easily suspected."

"I don't care what others think, but if you say that again, believe me, I'll chop you up!"

Wu Feng could only nod helplessly. Oh, young lady, the swear words of later generations have already been revealed ahead of time.

"Mokou, what are you having for dinner?"

"I don't eat," Mokou said, startled.

"Then I'll just make whatever I want." After saying that, Wu Feng carried the ingredients to the kitchen. Mei Hong was confused again. Even ghosts need to eat?

Ghosts need to eat? No, but foodies do...

Eating was one aspect, but on the other hand, Wu Feng wanted to test the cooking skills he had acquired earlier. He had been cooking with Yao Ji for a hundred years, and he knew his own level. He couldn't say it was good, but it was definitely not bad either. Wu Feng was curious about how far the cooking skills mastery could improve him.

Although I didn't have high hopes, I still opened the instructions for the "Master of Cooking" skill.

【Master Chef (Active): Iron-level ability, maximum cooking ability for all ingredients】

……

Damn, I didn't even realize it was an active skill before. Shouldn't Mastery of Cooking be a passive skill?

Thinking I'd been scammed, I clicked on the "Mastering Cooking Skills" feature, and immediately a bunch of data appeared in front of me.

Mackerel: A common edible fish, high in protein and low in fat, making it very suitable for human consumption.

[Fish head: High in nutrients, good taste, rich in essential lecithin and unsaturated fatty acids. Preparation method: stewing...]

In an instant, countless blue data boxes appeared on the ordinary fish in front of him, listing the fish's description, edible parts, cooking methods, and energy output in great detail.

While his culinary skills themselves haven't changed at all, these data have indirectly led to a significant improvement in Wu Feng's cooking skills, and there seems to be no limit to how much he can improve.

According to the data description, after cooking the fish and letting it simmer for the waiting time, Wu Feng turned to look at Mokou, and another set of data appeared.

[Unknown life form: Its flesh is delicate and elastic; just a small piece can provide an average person with a whole year's worth of energy. It is highly poisonous; proceed with caution!]

……

It turns out women really are toxic!

After watching a series of videos, Wu Feng suddenly realized that if he returned to his original world, he would definitely be even better at wilderness survival than Belgris...