I have no regrets about my 2D world!

"Is he trying to let me live a normal life and not worry the old man, or...does he want to see me cry?"

Without paying attention to the baby's gaze, Zaomaro prepared to leave after discussing the matters of taking care of the baby.

It was still early, so he hurried to the mountain, hoping he could find the axe and bamboo left behind yesterday.

So he wanted to pick up the baby and leave, but suddenly he thought of something and stopped.

"I wonder if you could give this baby a name? I'm uneducated and have no idea what to call this gift from God."

"I already have a name, why should I ask him to choose one?"

"Is that so? That's fine."

Luo Bai pretended to think and looked at the baby.

"How about just calling her Kaguya?"

"I want to see what you can take...! "

The baby suddenly looked surprised.

“I saw that her eyes were as black as ink, bright enough to shine with the moon at night, so she was called Kaguya.

As for your surname, since you were taken from a bamboo, how about taking "Taketori" as your surname?"

"Kaguya...Bamboo Cutter..." Zoumaro kept repeating these two words, his face full of joy.

"Kaguya Bamboo Cutter! What a nice name, thank you, sir!"

Luo Bai nodded slightly without responding.

Kaguya on the side was staring at him closely.

'Is it a coincidence? Or is it intentional?'

Chapter 33 Unexpected Contact

After Zaomaro and Kaguya left, Luo Bai sat in front of the door again to bask in the sun.

There was nothing going on at the shrine, and he had told Suwako and the others that he was in Heijokyo, but he hadn't told them what he was doing there, and they didn't care.

Suwako and Kanako still stay in the shrine every day and have no intention of going out. After all, the outside world is not very friendly to gods like them, and there are no familiar people around, so there is no need to go out.

No one knew where Huo Qing'e had gone. With her personality, she could never sit still.

But he didn't stay away for a long time. He would come back every once in a while to report his safety and be affectionate with Luo Bai, which made Luo Bai very comfortable.

However, she seemed to have discovered something recently and had not come back for a long time. If the defense mechanism that Luo Bai left in her had not been triggered, Luo Bai would probably have gone to find her.

Luo Bai enjoyed this leisurely time very much, but unfortunately it didn't last too long.

Just when Luo Bai sat down and hadn't even finished his cup of tea, the little black-haired girl from yesterday ran out of Fujiwara Mansion again and hurried to the pharmacy from yesterday without any concealment.

"Mr. Store Manager, please save my mother!"

The little girl ran into the drugstore, ignoring the people around her who came to buy medicine, and shouted anxiously to the manager.

The people around looked at the little girl, and finally shifted their gaze back to the store manager.

The store manager stopped taking the medicine and sighed helplessly.

"It's not that I don't want to help you, Xiaomeihong, it's just that people like us can't enter the Fujiwara Palace at all."

The store manager said with a wry smile.

The fact that their small shop, located in a remote area of ​​Heijokyo, was not liquidated was considered a great mercy by the local officials.

Maybe someday someone above them might find them annoying and kick them out.

Even the existence of a place like this depends on the charity of those people, so how can I possibly walk in front of those people openly?

Even with Meihong as a cover, being kicked out would be the lightest consequence if he was discovered. In serious cases, he would probably be mistaken for a thief and beaten to death by the guards.

These people opened the shop to make a living. When they saw Meihong was pitiful, they would help her if they could, but if they really had to risk their lives to help her... they also have families.

People who came to buy medicine looked at Meihong with pity. Since they often came to buy medicine, they had naturally heard about Meihong's story.

Meihong, who should have been treated like a young lady, was not taken seriously at all because her mother was a concubine, and was often teased by the children of the main wife.

Many times, Ci Meihong secretly ran here with injuries, just to avoid worrying her mother at home.

And her mother had no idea what had happened to her recently. She was originally quite healthy, but suddenly she fell ill and was bedridden.

When Meihong came to see the store manager, she couldn't explain what was going on, and the store manager couldn't prescribe any medicine.

She had no choice but to take some mild medicinal herbs to warm her body. Fortunately, Meihong's mother was lucky enough and did not suffer from any further illness.

But seeing Meihong so anxious today, I’m afraid something happened to her mother.

"But...but..."

Meihong was very anxious. Her mother, who was originally a little weak but could still live a normal life, suddenly fell ill in bed this morning and coughed up some blood.

The first thing she did was to go find her father, now Prince Kurumi, the master of Fujiwara Mansion, Fujiwara no Fuhito.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t find it, so I had no choice but to come here for help.

Although there are better clinics around, she cannot afford to hire those people. Her father or someone more influential must come.

If the pharmacy owner can't help her now, she really has no other choice.

"Please, Mr. Manager, I'm willing to do anything to save my mother."

Meihong begged desperately, but all she got was sighs from the people around her. The store manager also turned his head away, unable to bear to watch any longer.

but......

Just when everyone was at a loss and Meihong was about to despair, a gentle voice was heard.

"Let me do it."

Everyone came to their senses in an instant and looked towards the door together.

Luo Bai chuckled and nodded to everyone, then looked at Meihong.

"With my identity, I should be able to enter and exit Fujiwara Prefecture. Even if there are any misunderstandings, I won't be punished."

After all, no one can beat him.

In the era when The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter took place, Heijokyo and its surrounding areas were very lively. Luo Bai was also curious about the legendary Kaguya Hourai and wanted to meet Mokou appropriately, so he chose to live here.

Unfortunately, before I could have two days of peace, something like this happened.

After all, Meihong took such good care of him when he first arrived in Gensokyo, it would be unreasonable not to help now.

Everyone listened to Luo Bai's words and looked at him carefully. Finally, the pharmacy owner asked doubtfully, "Are you... Onmyoji?"

It had nothing to do with him asking this question. In order to facilitate his actions in Heijokyo, Luo Bai naturally changed into the sky blue Taoist robe printed with the sun, moon and stars.

"You can think so." Luo Bai nodded slightly.

"That's great. With the help of Onmyoji, there will definitely be no problem."

Hearing Luo Bai admit his identity, the pharmacy owner also smiled.

He didn't know what abilities Luo Bai had, but he knew something about the peculiarities of Onmyoji. The more powerful Onmyoji were said to have the ability to bring people back to life and turn flesh into bones.

Even if Luo Bai is not that powerful, it should be enough to cure the illness of a mortal.

And just as Luo Bai said, even if he rashly broke into the Fujiwara Mansion as an Onmyoji, as long as he didn't do anything destructive, even Lord Fujiwara would probably just reprimand him and warn him, and there would be no punishment.

Seeing that someone was willing to help her, Meihong didn't have time to confirm whether Luo Bai had the ability. She quickly came to Luo Bai, took Luo Bai's hand and ran back.

"Please follow me, sir. Mother is here."

Luo Bai did not refuse and let Meihong pull him back to Fujiwara Mansion.

Everyone in the pharmacy looked at each other and continued to do their own things. Only the pharmacy owner had a hint of worry in his eyes.

I hope this Onmyoji is really the same as he appears on the surface.

He remembered clearly that this Onmyoji appeared only after Meihong said that he would do anything to save her mother.

I hope he's just overthinking it.

Chapter 34: Are mother and daughter safe? (bushi)

With Meihong leading the way, the two soon arrived at the gate of Fujiwara Palace.

"Miss Meihong, outsiders are not allowed to enter the Fujiwara Palace at will. Does this person have an appointment with a certain master?"

As expected, there were guards blocking the door.

On normal days, they could turn a blind eye when Meihong went out. After all, she was a young lady, and without special circumstances, they had no reason to stop her. However, Meihong's identity alone was not enough to allow her to bring people into the Fujiwara Palace without permission, even if Luo Bai did not look like an ordinary person.

"I hired him to treat my mother. Please let us in. My mother is lying in bed and can't move. If she doesn't get treatment, I'm afraid..."

Meihong pleaded with her face. She knew that Fujiwara Mansion usually did not allow outsiders to enter or leave, and she thought that it should be possible this time with her as the escort, but she did not expect to be stopped anyway.

The guard also looked troubled. He didn't know what was happening with Meihong's mother, but she didn't seem to be faking it. Perhaps she really had some serious illness, but...

"I'm sorry, Miss Meihong, but he still can't enter. If Madam has any questions, please inform Lord Fujiwara. We dare not disobey your orders. We hope Miss Meihong will understand."

Although this was a bit cruel to Meihong, the guards didn't think they were wrong. No matter what happened to those people above, it was not their responsibility. They just needed to do their job well, and even if something went wrong, they wouldn't be punished too severely.

"But I just couldn't find my father!"

Meihong said anxiously that when she found out that there was something wrong with her mother, she had already been looking for Fujiwara Fuhito. However, after searching for a long time, she only heard that Fujiwara Fuhito seemed to be receiving someone. As for who he was receiving or where he was, she had no idea.

"this..."

The guards looked at each other but still shook their heads.

"Feel sorry..."

Seeing that the guards had no room for negotiation, Meihong unconsciously took a few steps back with a look of despair on her face.

Finally, someone was willing to help me, but I didn't expect to be stopped at my own door. This ending was a bit too ridiculous.

"Okay, Meihong, let me do it."

Luo Bai steadied Meihong who was retreating, then took her hand and walked forward.

"Dear unknown guards, there's nothing wrong with your professionalism, but it's a shame I can't just let you stop me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Bai took Meihong's hand and walked straight in, while the guards beside him did not move.

After the two had walked away, the guards heard Luo Bai's voice in their hearts at the same time.

"Just inform Lord Fujiwara of this matter."

Then, the guards suddenly became agitated, looked at each other, and someone immediately ran inside.

After the two entered the Fujiwara Mansion, they had a smooth journey. While Meihong was still wondering why the guards did not stop them, they had already arrived at where her mother was.

Seeing the familiar house appear in front of her, Meihong didn't even have time to think about why Luo Bai knew this place, and ran in quickly.

Luo Bai followed closely behind and came to the room where Meihong's mother was bedridden.

As soon as I entered, I saw Meihong lying in front of a woman's bed, and the woman was gently stroking Meihong's head.

When she saw Luo Bai enter, the woman looked at him apologetically.

"Are you the doctor Meihong invited? I'm fine... ahem... I just didn't get enough rest... But you should go back quickly. The Fujiwara Mansion has strict rules. If anyone finds out you've sneaked in, you'll be punished."

"Mother, it's not like that. We didn't sneak in..."

Hearing the woman's words that sounded like a rejection, Meihong hurriedly wanted to explain, but the woman glared at her and she didn't finish.

"Meihong, I taught you not to lie, so why are you now... ahem... even lying to me?"

"I don't..."

Meihong spoke aggrievedly and was about to retort, but stopped when she saw the woman's condition and then looked at Luo Bai.

Seeing this, Luo Bai immediately took two steps forward and came to the woman's bedside. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Madam. Meihong and I will be fine. Now that you are like this, whether you are sick or not, it is better for me to check you out."

After hearing Luo Bai's words, Meihong's mother could only sigh helplessly.

How could she not know her own physical condition? She just lives a normal life every day, doesn't catch a cold, and doesn't have a fever. How could she be sick?

She didn't want Meihong to call a doctor, and she didn't want to involve Meihong, but it seems that she was involved anyway.

"Well, please check it out for me, sir."