Moe Girl Guardians

Chapter 155 He's Got a Girl?

“I’ve made up my mind now.” Taking two quick steps, Rumia stood in front of Wu Feng, her hands behind her back, her crimson eyes staring directly at him, as she backed away.

"I agree to your confession, but I don't accept a husband who is weaker than me. Only after you surpass me in strength can we...do that kind of thing." After saying this, Rumia's face turned completely red.

"In other words, we're still friends now. Only when you surpass me in strength will we truly agree," Lumia added, seeing Wu Feng's surprised expression and thinking he might be confused.

Finding a suitable partner is actually quite difficult for her. As a monster who eats at night, she can hardly find anyone of her own kind. Humans are out of the question, as they are basically just food. And there are almost no monsters who are good enough for her.

The person in front of her was destined to be with her, and Rumia also had a great liking for him. He was also the first person to confess to her, which prompted Rumia to make this decision.

Can anyone tell me what kind of expression I should wear right now...?

After hearing Rumia's reply to her confession, Wu Feng was stunned. He felt that things were developing in a strange direction. Had he picked up the wrong script?

Confess your feelings, the other person agrees and makes a request—everything is normal, the script is correct…

The girl agreed to my confession, and she's a really cute anime girl at that. I should be happy, but why am I feeling this ominous feeling...?

With a stiff smile, Wu Feng was about to say something when he seemed to trip over something. Normally, this would never happen, but in shock, he successfully fell and leaned forward.

Losing my balance, I instinctively grabbed onto the object in front of me. It was soft and comfortable, and I could smell a faint fragrance.

The undead wouldn't weigh more than the little girl, and when he pounced on Rumia, he didn't knock her down; instead, it looked like the two of them were just standing there embracing.

Rumia's face flushed red instantly. In her mind, it was as if Wu Feng had just found out she agreed and then happily hugged her. She didn't know what to do with her hands; she couldn't push him away or hug him back.

"Didn't I say that you have to be stronger than me to do this..." Although she said this, Rumia did not push Wu Feng away. The two stayed like this for a few minutes before Wu Feng left on his own, his face slightly flushed.

There's no hope of explaining this time... Wu Feng has already imagined the scene where, after telling Rumia the truth, his soul is eaten along with hers.

Before Rumia could even finish her sentence, she realized something incredibly embarrassing… She had accepted his confession, but she didn’t even know who he was or where he lived…

"My name is Rumia, I'm a midnight snack monster, and I usually live in the Magic Forest. I haven't asked your name or identity yet," Rumia asked Wu Feng with wide eyes, her blush still lingering.

"Saigyouji Yuuka, the butler of Hakugyokurou, is a ghost." Thinking about it is quite embarrassing; their relationship is already quite good, but they've never introduced themselves...

"Well, I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now. If you need any help in the future, you can come find me in the Magic Forest~" After learning Wu Feng's identity and name, Lumia breathed a sigh of relief. With a slightly flushed expression, she prepared to leave. She needed some time to think about what had happened today.

"Finally, you must become stronger as soon as possible," Lumia encouraged Wu Feng before disappearing into the magic forest.

After Rumia disappeared, Sha suddenly appeared beside Wu Feng, her little face still blank. She turned to Wu Feng and asked, "Is there something wrong with our little master? How could she agree to that? The two of you didn't even talk for ten minutes in total!"

"...I think you're a genius for coming up with this idea..." Wu Feng, who was already too tired to complain, gave up on collecting herbs after saying that and found a place to start sorting out what had happened that day... The scene was just too beautiful to bear.

First, Rumia had already accepted his confession from decades ago... Then she made a request that he surpass her strength before he could do that kind of thing. She also said that they are still friends. So what is the relationship between the two of them now? More than friends but less than lovers?

Judging from what I just saw, Rumia's strength has definitely surpassed the upper-level of the Ferocious class and has reached the lower-level of the Berserker class. Moreover, it seems that her level is not low. I just don't know the exact level. If I want to surpass her without leaving Gensokyo, under normal circumstances, I would have to let her transform into her loli form, Rumia, to have a chance...

Why did I even have to think about such a pain in the ass...?

Since he couldn't beat her anyway, he didn't need to consider this vow for a long time. Seeing that the sun had already fallen from its zenith, Wu Feng decided to collect all the medicinal herbs and go back first.

After spending some time collecting the medicinal herbs needed for the Magic Forest, Wu Feng headed towards the Human Village. By then, it was almost dusk.

Instead of immediately starting to collect medicinal herbs, Wu Feng searched for a certain building near the Human Village. He was still somewhat worried about Mokou, even though being a Hourai native was much safer than him, and she had even absorbed the phoenix and gained the power of fire…orz It seems like Mokou is the real protagonist here…

If Mokou has already arrived near the Lost Bamboo Forest, she must have met Keine by now. If you want to ask Mokou about something, you should go directly to Keine. Given her gentle nature, she shouldn't refuse you.

After searching the area around the Human Village as quickly as possible, Wu Feng still couldn't find any trace of buildings, so he turned his attention to the interior of the Human Village.

Although Kamishirasawa Keine lived near the Human Village and ran a temple shop after the main story began, Wu Feng wasn't sure if she still did.

The Human Village was officially named after the establishment of the barrier between common sense and the uncommon sense. Most of the non-powerful humans in Gensokyo live in this place, while there are also a few humans with power comparable to youkai. Yukari Yakumo also occasionally replenishes the population from the outside world through gaps.

Under the joint announcement of major forces in Gensokyo, such as the Youkai Sage and Youkai Mountain, it was forbidden for youkai to prey on humans. However, a complete ban was impossible. Under pressure, it was changed to a ban on youkai preying on humans within the human village. In other words, as long as you do not leave the village, you are safe. Leaving without the ability to protect yourself is simply courting death.

Nearby, there's also the human-loving Kawashima Keine protecting the area, so overall, the Human Village is quite safe.

Outside the village lies a silent forest, while inside the village, it is bustling and noisy, like two completely different worlds.

(Thanks to zyf147 and 影刃ks for the donations~ Next week there won't be any recommendations, so I hope my collection count doesn't drop too drastically orz. Should I start promoting it?)

Chapter 156 The Human World

"Do you know if there is a person named Bai Ze Huiyin in Shangcun Village?" Walking down the noisy street, Wu Feng grabbed a passerby and asked.

"Of course, Mr. Huiyin has been in the village for decades," the passerby replied kindly to Wu Feng upon seeing that it was a "young girl" asking him a question. "Girls are popular wherever they go."

Do you know where she is now?

Hearing Wu Feng continue asking, the passerby suddenly became wary, and a strange thought suddenly occurred to him. His expression toward Wu Feng also became somewhat unfriendly.

No one in the village had ever seen this girl before. Judging from the questions she asked, she was clearly not from the village. If she wasn't from the village and was a girl, she was very likely a monster! Moreover, her fair skin was also somewhat abnormal.

Even the people of the Human Village understood one thing: there were almost no male youkai in human form in Gensokyo. If it was an unfamiliar male, he might just be a new villager from the outside world, but if it was a female, they should consider whether it was a youkai in disguise trying to force people out of the village. After a series of wild guesses, they actually guessed half of Wu Feng's identity.

After the main story begins, humans and yokai are able to live in harmony, and there are even many shops run by yokai in the human village. Great yokai also occasionally come back to the village to eat some special food, but this situation is absolutely impossible now.

During this period, almost all monsters were objects of rejection for humans, because not long ago, they were merely food for monsters, and even in the village, they were always in danger of dying. The fact that humans were able to accept Keine was largely due to Keine's race.

Kamishirasawa Keine is the embodiment of knowledge. Her race is half-beast, but the outside world has some misunderstandings about her. In their eyes, she is a divine beast. There is actually no difference between divine beasts and monsters, only the difference in names.

However, it is completely different in the eyes of humans. They can accept auspicious mythical beasts from China, respect and worship them, but they cannot accept ferocious monsters and other creatures.

In his eyes now, Wu Feng has transformed from a young girl into a monster or an alien.

"Sorry, I don't know," the passerby's tone immediately turned cold. Ignoring Wu Feng's reaction, he left and headed towards a certain stall.

After several setbacks, Wu Feng began to wonder if something was wrong with him. He eventually resorted to force to understand the reason behind the situation, which left them puzzled. He was dressed normally, so why did these blind guys mistake him?

Finally, they had to use force to find out where Huiyin was. She usually lived in seclusion outside the village, but she would often stay at the Hieda family's house in the village for a while. She had just gone to the Hieda family's house to discuss things these past two days.

Arriving at the Hieda family's gate, Wu Feng didn't bother to knock or go in, fearing he'd be mistaken for a monster. He simply leaped inside and began searching for Keine's location.

Finally, in one of the living rooms of the Hieda family, they found Keine. Beside her was a purple-haired girl in a yellow dress and a bright green kimono. The two seemed to be discussing something.

"Lord Huiyin, it's been a long time!" Wu Feng greeted Shang Baize Huiyin immediately upon seeing her.

"So it's Youfeng. What brings you to the Human Village all of a sudden?" Huiyin asked him with her usual gentle smile.

"By the way, let me introduce you first. This is the current head of the Hieda family, the son of the fifth head, Miori, who compiled the book [Gensokyo Origins], which records the youkai of Gensokyo."

Then, turning to the purple-haired girl, he introduced Wu Feng: "That's Saigyouji Yuuka, the steward of the Hakugyokurou in the Underworld. He's also Yakumo Yukari's shikigami. Lady Yukari trusts him a lot, and she entrusts many things to him and Ran. Even the youkai expansion plan is in his charge."

Huiyin's words caused the girl's gaze towards Wu Feng to change. She had heard of the great name of the Sage of Demons for hundreds of years. His reputation for cruelty had spread far and wide. To this day, the only person who could become her shikigami was the great demon Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, who was also a famous demon.

The Yokai Expansion Plan can be said to be the biggest event in the Yokai world in the past thousand years, apart from the Lunar War. It was he who made the Human Village a safe place, so naturally he would know this. He already placed Wu Feng and Yakumo Ran on the same level, or even higher, in his heart, and he had also begun to get a basic understanding of his profile.

Wu Feng was also a bit taken aback when he heard this. Where did this news come from? It was even more unbelievable than gossip! He was even a little embarrassed... I'm in charge of the monster expansion plan? Who knows how a banquet turned out like that...

After saying, "The son of the fifth generation of the Hieda family, Miori, greets Lord Yufeng," the girl gave Wu Feng a slight bow.

"Um, I'm just a lowly spirit, no need for such formalities."

“However, Youfeng, we still need to be polite when entering. We can’t just barge in.” Wu Feng’s direct entry still caused Huiyin some dissatisfaction.

"Lord Huiyin, you know the situation in the human village right now. I just asked for directions and was mistaken for a monster. Well, it would be too troublesome to make direct contact," Wu Feng waved his hand, indicating that he had no other choice.

Seeing Wu Feng's state and considering the villagers' attitudes, Huiyin could understand why he had chosen this method. She sighed, "The hatred between humans and demons is too great; it can't be eliminated overnight. I only hope that the children will gradually let go of this hatred in the future."

The relationship between humans and yokai is also the most troublesome thing for Keine right now. Besides discussing history, a big reason for her visit to the Hieda family is to find a solution to the problem between the two.

"Let's not talk about village matters anymore. What brings Youfeng here?" With others present, Huiyin didn't want to cause trouble for others, so she asked Wu Fenglai the reason.

"I know a friend who came to Gensokyo decades ago. She's a somewhat special human. I'd like to ask if there's any news about her here," Wu Feng said, explaining the main purpose of his visit.

"What's her name?"

Fujiwara no Mokou

Huiyin frowned and thought for a moment, then shook her head, indicating that she didn't know anything about her. Wu Feng was also a little disappointed. If even Huiyin didn't know, then he really couldn't imagine. Maybe she really hadn't come to Gensokyo yet?

"If it's a human, it will probably come to the Human Village eventually. Ah Li, please keep an eye out for it too," Huiyin said to the purple-haired girl, seeing Wu Feng's worried expression.

"I'll stay here for a bit, and I'll let Huiyin know as soon as I hear anything," the girl Ali nodded and smiled in agreement.

"Thank you both very much."

Chapter 157 Wandering Undead

"Youfeng, is there anything else I can help you with?" After resolving the problem, Wu Feng still hesitated and didn't leave, prompting Huiyin to ask understandingly.

"...Actually, there's something else I'd like to ask Lady Huiyin for help with," Wu Feng said to Huiyin, still feeling a bit embarrassed, after hesitating for a moment.

"I've heard that Lady Huiyin is on good terms with that great demon in the sunflower field, is that true?"

In Wu Feng's memory, Kamishirasawa Keine was not only a couple with Mokou, but also had a close relationship with Kazami Yuuka. She was also the only one among all the yokai Wu Feng knew who could talk to Kazami Yuuka, and his exclusive mission depended on her.

"Yuuka, does Yuuka need her help?" Huiyin asked curiously. She knew Yuuka's personality well, and it would be quite difficult to ask her for help. Of course, she wouldn't rule out the possibility that she would help directly if she took a liking to her.

"Well, I have something to ask you. If possible, could you please introduce me to her, Lady Huiyin? After all, I'm an undead, and if I go directly, I think it would be very difficult for me to see her alive..." Wu Feng thought sadly. As an undead, he would probably be blasted into dust before he could even speak. If he had an acquaintance, at least he could see Youxiang even in death.

Wu Feng had also considered asking Huiyin to borrow the umbrella directly, thinking that the chances of success were not small. However, his relationship with Huiyin was not very good. He had just finished talking about Meihong and was now making a new request. It would be inappropriate to do so.

Seeing that Wu Feng was an undead and his energy was the opposite of Youxiang's, she understood why they were looking for her. If they had just gone to the sunflower field, they might have been killed as soon as they stepped into it. Unless he was a friend of a friend, identity was of no use to Youxiang.

"That's possible, but Youfeng should be prepared. Youxiang's personality might be more... tyrannical than you think," Huiyin paused, using one word to describe Youxiang's personality. Although she had a gentle side, she was more terrifying most of the time.

“I understand that…” The sadistic queen was already mentally prepared…

Is the situation urgent?

"If possible, it would be best to do it within six months." The task requires a year, but Wu Feng gave a rather tight timeframe just to be on the safe side. For Youyouzi, it was just the time it would take to get some sleep.

"That's alright. I still have some things to take care of these next few days. Let's wait until seven days later. I'll go to Youxiang's place with you then. In the meantime, you can also ask Ali to help investigate your friend's situation." Wu Feng's timing made Huiyin breathe a sigh of relief. Having lived with humans for many years, her sense of time was still quite similar to theirs.

"Thank you so much," Wu Feng said sincerely, once again feeling Huiyin's gentleness. With her going with him, even if something unexpected happened, at least Wu Feng's life would be saved.

"Lord Keine, Miss Hieda, I'll be taking my leave now." Another task required by the mission was progressing well, which made Wu Feng feel much better. He planned to continue collecting medicinal herbs, as it wouldn't be appropriate to linger too long at Eientei and then go back.

“We’re quite familiar with each other, so there’s no need for such formal address. Besides, in terms of status alone, Lord Zi’s shikigami is even higher than mine,” Huiyin said jokingly to Wu Feng before leaving.

"Then, Sister Huiyin, I'll be leaving now."

……

After avoiding the crowds and gathering the necessary medicinal herbs near the village of humans, the moon had already risen in the sky. In the unpolluted sky, the moon appeared even brighter. It was a pity that it was still a little while before it was a full moon, otherwise it would have been quite a beautiful sight.

Back in the lost bamboo forest, the sparsely populated Eientei Pavilion remained silent, with only one or two rabbits occasionally seen wandering around the courtyard.

Upon entering the lab, Yonglin was still there, seemingly unsure of what to prepare. The moment the door opened, a calm voice, whether mocking or concerned, reached her ears: "Those herbs took a whole day to prepare? Did something go wrong?"