Gensokyo's Dimensional Black Shop

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After leaving two thousand sheep at the agreed price, Bai Ye put away the Shark Chili machine. Before leaving, he reminded Grey Wolf that he could build a few more when he had time...

His intuition told him that this thing's sales shouldn't be too bad.

After returning to the Dimensional Shop and telling Jeanne Alter, Byakuya went out again, flying straight towards the Youkai Mountain after leaving the Human Village. After all, according to the promise he made when he tricked the Moriya Shrine family into coming to Gensokyo, the Shark Chili should belong to Sanae.

Just like last time, when Byakuya entered the Youkai Mountain, he didn't go through the main gate. After entering the mountain, he took a shortcut and flew directly to the Moriya Shrine.

To his surprise... there were actually people worshipping in this godforsaken place?!

"Hey buddy, what kind of look is that?"

Kanako, sensing that a powerful figure was approaching the shrine, flew out to investigate and immediately spotted Byakuya staring at the worshippers with an incredulous expression. After a moment's thought, she understood the meaning behind Byakuya's gaze and glared at him with displeasure.

"It's nothing, I was just remarking on how good your shrine's business is." Bai Ye smiled slightly awkwardly.

Compared to when it was in the outside world, the current Moriya Shrine still doesn't look very good, but at least the gods inside haven't disappeared due to a lack of faith.

Thinking about it, Bai Ye's mood improved a bit... at least he wasn't trying to trick anyone.

"By the way, where's Sanae? I haven't seen her." After strolling around the shrine with Kanako, Byakuya suddenly asked curiously.

"Looking at the map, the Human Village doesn't seem to be that close to this Youkai Mountain, does it?" Kanako looked at him meaningfully. "You've come all this way to find Kosanae, do you have feelings for her?"

"...Stop messing around." Bai Ye directly stuck his fork into Kanako's face as she leaned close: "It's just that I was in a bit of a rush when I came last time, and I hadn't prepared the gift I promised her outside. Now that everything is OK, I'll make it up to her later."

"Are you really just here to deliver a gift?"

Despite being treated so roughly by Bai Ye, Kanako wasn't angry. Instead, she continued to look at him with that playful gaze, which reminded Bai Ye of a strange biological attribute... gossip (whispering).

"..." Bai Ye stared at her with dead fish eyes.

"Alright, I'm not kidding anymore. It's just that a sick shrine visitor came today, and Kozanagi asked me to go to Eientei to get some medicine. After all, it's for her faith." Seeing that Byakuya was about to make another move, Kanako pouted and took a few steps back before saying, "If we don't encounter any trouble at Eientei, she should be here soon... Look, she's here now."

As if there were some kind of telepathic connection between the gods and the shrine maiden, a figure floated down lightly at the entrance of the shrine just as Kanako was speaking.

After handing a bottle of medicine to a girl who seemed to have been waiting at the door for a while, Sanae jogged over to Byakuya and Kanako.

"Mr. Baiye, what brings you here today?"

"I promised to give you a gift when I was out, but I didn't bring it last time because I was in a hurry. So I'm making up for it this time."

“A gift…Gundam?” After carefully recalling her previous memories, Sanae’s eyes lit up.

"Hmm." Nodding, Bai Ye took out the card containing "Shark Chili".

Kanako Yasaka: "..."

Sanae Kochiya: "..."

Seeing that the green-haired shrine maiden's expression was turning dark, Bai Ye slapped his forehead... It seemed like he hadn't explained himself clearly?

So he quickly explained to Sanae how to use the card.

After listening to Bai Ye's explanation, Sanae finally came to her senses, bowed apologetically to Bai Ye, took the card, and began to look at it from both sides.

"Is it enough to just break it into pieces?"

“Theoretically, that’s true, but from my personal standpoint, I don’t recommend you take it out here. After all, the actual object is taller than your shrine, and taking it out here would probably frighten the worshippers… Never mind.” Before he could finish speaking, he noticed that the card in Sanae’s hand had turned into a shower of tiny specks of light and floated in front of them. Bai Ye’s lips twitched.

Thankfully, Sanae wasn't facing the shrine when she broke the card. Otherwise, with Shark Chili's Wolfsburg-sized body and its entire body made of some unknown alloy, it would be a miracle if it only damaged half of the shrine when it fell from the sky... May Kanako and Suwako protect her?

Hmm... indeed, some everyday expressions from the original world just feel a bit strange in Gensokyo, a place where people from other worlds gather.

"The inventor of this machine considered the user's identity when designing it, so the operating assistance system inside has over a hundred language modes. As long as you don't argue too much once you're inside, there shouldn't be any operational problems." Seeing Sanae already looking eager to climb into the cockpit, and even Kanako and Suwako, who had been hiding somewhere, had their eyes sparkling, Bai Ye suddenly wanted to complain...

Isn't it true that birds of a feather flock together?

"By the way, I also tried out the power of this Gundam when I got it. In its normal form, it's more than enough to deal with a large monster. It also has a transformation system. After transforming, it can fight against ordinary large monsters. But be careful with anything taller."

"I know, I know, Mr. Shirayuki, don't worry." Sanae, who had already entered the cockpit and turned on the power switch as prompted by the auxiliary system, replied nonchalantly.

The great yokai doesn't seem that powerful. After all, the Watatsuki sisters, whom she encountered at Eientei, who even the sage yokai had to avoid, also seemed rather weak and easy to bully...

Chapter 192 The Meeting of Two Shrine Maidens

After completing the handover of "Shark Chili" with Sanae, Byakuya left the Moriya Shrine and returned to the Dimensional Shop... Anyway, judging from the current appearance of these two gods and one person, it doesn't seem like they have the mind to entertain him.

Just as he expected, Sanae and the others vividly demonstrated what it means to be completely indifferent to his departure...

After driving Shark Chili around the shrine a few times and having a good time, Sanae got out of the cockpit, put on the control bracelet, and hid Shark Chili in a mountain hollow she had already chosen.

"Sigh, are we not going to keep going? It looked so interesting." Suwako watched the Shark Chili fly further and further away with disappointment.

"Stop fooling around." Kanako raised her hand and tapped her on the head.

"No, Suwako-sama. Although I'm also very reluctant, the most important thing for us right now is to collect faith." Sanae raised her right index finger and shook it.

"Woo~"

Watching Sanae put on the bracelet and control Shark Chili to hide in a secluded spot she had already chosen, Kanako asked curiously, "So what are your plans next?"

"My plan..." Sanae thought for a moment, "When I went out to get medicine for that worshipper, I also inquired about some information inside Gensokyo. I can confirm that although this place is a paradise for the supernatural, it is not a problem for normal residents to support a shrine. In recent days, the worshippers we have encountered have only been the same few people, and there is a Hakurei Shrine near the Human Village."

Hakurei Shrine... the Hakurei Great Barrier?

Kanako, who had heard the full name of the outer barrier of Gensokyo during a casual conversation with Byakuya, twitched her eyebrows.

"Anyway, I have a complete plan. Kanako-sama, just wait for my good news!" With a chuckle, Sanae waved to Kanako and Suwako, then flew away from the Youkai Mountain, heading straight for the Hakurei Shrine.

……

Hakurei Shrine.

Since the last Eternal Night Incident, there hadn't been any major events in Gensokyo that required her, the shrine maiden, to intervene, so Reimu Hakurei was able to enjoy a period of leisurely life.

Anyway, although that old woman who likes to act young doesn't say it, when she's really starving, the shrine's storeroom always has enough food to last her for a while... Am I too easily satisfied?

With a smack, Reimu Hakurei slammed two empty cups onto the table.

"Drink tea!"

"Tea...is it air tea again?" The blonde mage peeked out and, finding the teacup completely empty—not even a drop of water, let alone tea leaves—disappointedly withdrew her head.

“I’ve been sending you air tea for two months straight, and you still manage to come here every other day. If there really is tea in here, are you planning to live here from now on?” Several veins popped out on Reimu Hakurei’s forehead.

"Hehehe, how could that be? You know, besides visiting you, I still have to go see Ai when I have time. And recently I discovered that there are so many, many, many magic books in the basement of that mansion by the Misty Lake... So Reimu, can't you just give me a normal welcome just this once?"

“Sure, do you see what that is?” Reimu Hakurei pointed to the money box by the door.

Marisa: "..."

"Reimu, what happened to you? I remember you were so welcoming when I first came here as a guest." Marisa picked up an empty cup and turned it upside down on the table, looking heartbroken.

"That's because I didn't expect you to come here and freeload so casually."

"I'm just trying to prove our friendship, DA☆ZA~"

"……"hehe.

"Alright, alright, since that's the case, then let's eat the mushrooms I found in the Magic Forest today." After staring at the shrine maiden for a while and finding that she really had no intention of changing her mind, Marisa slumped her head down and lifted her skirt to pour out a large pile of colorful mushrooms.

“That’s right.” Without any thought about whether the mushrooms were poisonous, Reimu Hakurei gathered them up, picked up half of them, and headed towards the kitchen.

Marisa stared at the shrine maiden's back until she disappeared around the corner, then pouted and looked around.

Although the Hakurei Shrine is already a very nice place, since even the Scarlet Mononoke has a basement full of books, maybe she can find some surprises here too?

Table...not there; cabinet...not there; money box...not there; shrine maiden...not there?

"Hey, so there are other shrine maidens besides Reimu in a place like Gensokyo?" Marisa exclaimed as she looked at the girl in blue and white shrine maiden clothes who had landed in the open space in front of the door.

"How dare you shout like that in a place like a shrine? Don't the shrine maidens here know how to control you?" After landing, Sanae looked at the girl in front of her with disdain.

"..."

Marisa blinked.

The moment she opened her mouth, she revealed a strong sense of hostility, as if she thought that coming to see Reimu today was something very interesting.

Sure enough, after looking around with an extremely critical eye for a while, the shrine maiden looked at her and asked, "I am Sanae Kochiya, the wind priestess of Moriya Shrine. Excuse me... this is Hakurei Shrine, right? Then, may I ask where the shrine maiden is?"

"Reimu~ Reimu~ Someone's here for you!" Marisa, increasingly certain that her guess was correct, began to shout.

"Who is it, coming to see me at this hour...?"

Miko?

"Judging from your attire, you must be the shrine maiden of Hakurei Shrine, right?" Upon seeing Reimu Hakurei appear, Sanae looked her colleague up and down, then suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, her smile growing even brighter: "I am the wind priestess of Moriya Shrine on the Youkai Mountain side. I've come here to discuss something with you."

"whats the matter?"

"It's actually very simple. I just hope you can close down the Hakurei Shrine. Anyway, it doesn't look like there will be any worshippers here. If you're worried about starving to death after losing your status as a shrine maiden, then I don't mind if you come to the Moriya Shrine to beg for a meal."

"..." x2

After exchanging a glance with Marisa and confirming that she hadn't misheard, Reimu Hakurei looked speechlessly at Sanae Kochiya... Are you sure you're not joking?

Chapter 193 Shark Chili-Type Construction Robot

"I said... do you know why the Hakurei Shrine exists?"

"Isn't the purpose of a shrine to collect faith for the gods?" Sanae Kochiya looked at Reimu Hakurei with a puzzled expression. Could it be that the existence of shrines in Gensokyo carries some deeper meaning?

Hakurei Reimu: "..."

So you really didn't know anything and yet dared to come to the Hakurei Shrine looking for thrills!

"Alright, alright, let's go back now. I don't have time to waste with you." With a pout, Reimu Hakurei turned and walked back into the shrine.

"Hey, I came here to discuss this with you very seriously, or are you actually scared and trying to use these nonsensical words to make me back down?" If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it. Seeing that Reimu Hakurei really disregarded her existence and returned to the shrine, Sanae stomped her foot, and a spell card appeared in her hand: "Since you can't communicate properly, then I can only help you face reality in another way."

"The Great Miracle: The Divine Wind of Yasaka!"

Centered on Sanae, a uniform and steady whirlwind suddenly appeared without any warning, blowing everything in the vicinity into the sky—including the Hakurei Shrine.

"..."

Seeing Reimu Hakurei's background suddenly turn completely black, Marisa swallowed hard, then turned and flew towards the Human Village without saying a word.

After flying some distance, her friend's frantic voice rang in her ears—

"Lift!"

"sky!!"

"Kick!!!"

Oh, and there was also the scream of the shrine maiden in the blue and white shrine maiden outfit.

……

"Master, is that the Gundam you were talking about?" At the entrance of the Dimensional Shop, Alter Jeanne, who was listening to Byakuya's boastful talk, suddenly interrupted him and pointed to the sky.

"Huh?" Bai Ye was taken aback. He looked up and indeed saw a large figure flying over from the north side of the Human Village.

Judging from its outline, isn't this the Shark Chili Pepper that I just got from Grey Wolf not long ago?

"Wait a minute, that direction seems to be towards the Hakurei Shrine, right?" Thinking of the powerful energy he had once felt from Reimu Hakurei, Bai Ye patted his head, got up, and followed.

"Xiao Zhen, I'm going to check what's going on over there. I'll try to come back before dark."

"Oh." The white-haired heroic spirit responded listlessly, went to Bai Ye's location, typed a line of text in the chat bar, and then decisively turned off the power, not giving the otaku on the other side who had designs on her man a chance to retort.

At Eientei, under the curious gazes of the Watatsuki sisters, Kaguya snapped the keyboard in her hand in half with a crack.

Putting aside what trouble Alter might cause with her momentary lapse in judgment, on the other hand, after catching up with Shark Chili, Byakuya discovered that the thing's target was indeed the Hakurei Shrine, but there seemed to be no pilot inside... Could it be that Sanae was already able to micro-manage it from halfway through Gensokyo in such a short time?

Probably not...

Bai Ye casually pulled two clouds over to hide his figure and began to observe from the sidelines. The wind priestess of Moriya Shrine and the shrine maiden of Hakurei Shrine, I wonder what will happen when this pair gets together... Oh, where is Hakurei Shrine?

After looking around and confirming that he hadn't remembered the place wrong, Bai Ye grinned.

So it's no wonder that Reimu, who has been getting lazier lately, stood with her hands on her hips and looked annoyed in a large open space, while Sanae, who was playing with Shark Chili near Moriya Shrine not long ago, was squatting on the ground with her head covered, as if she was questioning her life.

Is this person so beating that they're questioning their existence after being attacked by the enraged Reimu?

After Sanae pitifully entered the cockpit and piloted Shark Chili to the nearby forest to start logging and prepare materials for rebuilding the Hakurei Shrine, Byakuya descended from the sky and came to Reimu's side.

"Reimu, what's going on with you? You've only been gone a few days and you're already planning to renovate the shrine?"

"Renovate my foot!" Reimu Hakurei's lips twitched. "Do you think I'm the kind of person who would do something like this for no reason? As long as a shrine is still habitable, everything else, like leaks and drafts, is minor."

"Then what about you..." Bai Ye began to pretend to be confused, even though he knew the truth.