The Great Detective of Gensokyo, but surrounded by Shura Field!

At that time, he had just been adopted by his master and had not yet begun formal magic training.

It happened that the master received an invitation to a tea party that was only open to magicians, so he wanted to take Chu Bai to see the world.

The tea party was held in an abandoned castle in the small town of Malcesine, Italy.

Due to the large number of people and Chu Bai's strong curiosity, he was gradually attracted by the magical creations in the castle and lost his master.

As a young boy, he thought that his master had abandoned him and that he would have to live a life wandering the streets again.

Suddenly he was filled with grief and squatted in a corner crying out loud.

Until a passing magician noticed him, squatted in front of him and talked to him comfortingly.

And that magician is none other than Patchouli in front of him.

"My purpose for going to that tea party was to find a very rare and unique copy of the magic book."

"But even in Italy, where people are open-minded, purple hair and pupils are still a bit too conspicuous."

"So I disguised myself and got in. On my way out, I ran into a crying and fussy child. Even I couldn't help but approach and talk to him because of his pitiful appearance."

Patchouli pushed the teacup in front of Chu Bai:

“Is black tea the only option?”

"Eh? Yeah, sure."

Chu Bai came back to his senses and immediately refuted strongly:

"Wait, I'm not crying or making a fuss, I just got blinded by the sand!"

"Yes, yes, it's just sand."

Patchouli touched Chu Bai's head lovingly:

"Time flies so fast. I didn't expect you to have grown so big after not seeing you for so long..."

"Why do I feel such a strong breath of maternal love!"

Chu Bai suddenly became a little crazy:

"You're just an ordinary girl, right? Don't talk to me like a mother caring for her son!"

"Okay, okay, I'll do as you say..."

"More like a mother!"

Looking at Patchouli deliberately teasing Chu Bai.

The little devil next to him smiled knowingly and quietly took a few steps back.

As one of the most homebound girls in Gensokyo, Patchouli almost never goes out and has very few friends.

Apart from the people in the Scarlet Devil Mansion, only the few robbers who often came to challenge her communicated with her.

Unexpectedly, she met an old friend now, and it seemed that they had a good relationship.

It seems that Lady Patch has a new friend to make friends with.

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore."

"After all, we haven't seen each other for a long time, and you are no longer that ignorant child."

It seems like the teasing has gone a bit too far.

Patchouli suddenly started coughing and quickly drank a few sips of hot tea to suppress it:

"What's the matter with you visiting me this time? You didn't come here just to reminisce about the past, did you?"

"Of course not. After all, I didn't recognize you at all."

Chu Bai sighed.

After sorting out his thoughts for a while, he told everyone the current difficulties.

Of course, the most important thing is to repair the source of magic.

After listening to Chu Bai's story, Patchouli frowned slightly:

"Even the source of magic has been damaged? Your condition is quite serious."

"That's right."

Chu Bai also showed a helpless expression.

Patchouli thought for a moment and took out a pen and paper from the side.

"Before I begin my research, I need to know your current condition and indicators. I'll ask you questions later, and you must answer them truthfully."

"No problem." Chu Bai nodded obediently.

So Patchouli began to ask: "What were you doing when the source of magic was damaged?"

Chu Bai: "Save the world."

Patchouli: "Is there anyone else with you?"

Chu Bai: "Old acquaintance."

Patchouli: "Your old acquaintance... is probably in the outside world and can't enter Gensokyo, right?"

Chu Bai: "That's right."

A slight vein appeared on Patchouli's forehead: "Speak properly!"

Chu Bai nodded quickly: "No problem, no problem."

He seemed to have become obedient.

Patchouli then continued to record: "Then let me ask about your current physical condition. How is your sleep quality? Do you snore?"

Chu Bai: "It's loud, very loud."

Patchouli: "How's your appetite?"

Chu Bai: "It smells good, very good."

Patchouli: "Have you ever tried the pepper and sesame hotpot at Renjianzhili? How was it?"

Chu Bai: "My teeth are numb to death."

Patchouli: "How is your current mental state?"

Chu Bai: "The pressure is within max."

"........."

puff!

Patchouli poked the pen directly into Chu Bai's nostrils.

Chu Bai immediately covered his nose and let out a Tom Cat-like scream.

"Stop playing tricks there!"

Patchouli couldn't help but say, "I'm asking you a question very seriously!"

“But I don’t feel serious at all!”

Chu Bai also said dissatisfiedly: "How can these trivial family issues help to restore the source of magic? I thought you were deliberately playing with me to play homosexual jokes. After all, this is a homosexual museum!"

"Stop using puns and get back to the main storyline!"

The overly intense complaints made Patchouli cough again.

Then she explained in full:

"Although these questions are common, when taken together, they reveal that you are unusual."

"Because from what I know, those magicians whose magic origins are damaged are not only unable to communicate with the elements, but their daily lives are also greatly disrupted."

"Even those with the mildest symptoms experience loss of appetite and mental fatigue. Many more suffer from frailty, organ failure, abnormal blood pressure, and gradually die over the course of several years."

"……Eh?"

Chu Bai was confused.

Is there such a situation?

Then why is he still so lively and energetic, as if he is not affected at all?

Even in combat, he is still adept at it, the only problem is that the supply of magic power is a little insufficient?

"I don't know the reason for this either."

Patchouli said, "Because you are the only person I have ever seen who can still be alive and kicking after the source of magic is damaged. That's why I asked those seemingly stupid questions just now to verify whether your daily life has been disturbed."

Chu Bai nodded suddenly, realizing that the long paragraph he just wrote was not just a mere padding of words.

"As for what's next..."

Patchouli suddenly made a suggestion:

"Next, let's fight."

"I want to observe your fighting style and personally examine your magic circuits to see what the source of your magic is like."

"If you can maintain your good condition, perhaps I can actually help you...repair your damaged essence."

Chapter 42: The Duel between the Great Magicians, Shocked Patchouli!

"fighting?"

Chu Bai was stunned for a moment, then looked at Patchouli with some suspicion:

"That's fine with me, but can you stand up straight?"

"Look at how weak you are now. You're even more exhausted than a glue guy who has been glueing for three days and three nights straight."

Patchouli snorted in dissatisfaction:

"Don't worry, attack me. If it's just a test of your magic level, I'm fully capable of doing it."

"...Okay, that's what you said."

The words have not yet fallen.

Chu Bai suddenly punched out, hitting Patchouli's eye socket.

Suddenly the girl fell straight down, with thick dark circles under her eyes.

“Mmm!!!”

Patchouli, who was killed instantly, let out an angry cry:

"Who told you to attack with your fists? I told you to test your magic skills, so of course you have to fight with magic!"

The little devil next to him also quickly joined in:

"Mr. Chu Bai is really becoming more and more despicable. He actually punched the beautiful girl?"

"I may not be a human, but you are a real dog!"

"Oh, so that's what you mean. Sorry, sorry..."

Chu Bai quickly helped Patchouli up, grinning a little embarrassedly:

"I thought you meant random attacks. After all, I can't fight you with magic right now, so I can only choose the more advantageous physical technique."

"I'm not checking your taijutsu, so just use your magic!"

Patchouli glanced at Chu Bai unhappily.

However, what Chu Bai said did make sense. He was so weak now that he would definitely be restricted when fighting against magic, and it would not be convenient to explore and observe the source of his magic.

After a moment's thought, Patchouli took out a few small bottles from the drawer:

"This is a secret medicine I commissioned Yongyuanting to prepare. It can quickly restore magic power in a short period of time."

"If you run out of mana in battle, use this to replenish it."

"But remember, you must not drink too much of this medicine."

Chu Bai wondered, "Why can't I drink too much?"