Gentleman's Night Canteen

"Zi, after I seal the 'Xixing Yao'... Let's go eat all the delicacies in the outside world together~"

Looking at the girl who was as lazy as a cat in her arms, Yakumo Zi rarely showed a gentle smile.

"Um……"

Chapter 26 The source of 'Spring Snow Mutation'

As the cherry blossom yokan was swallowed continuously, some fragments of memories kept flashing in Yuyuko's mind.

Women relying on each other under a huge cherry blossom tree.

She always feels that the picture is somewhat familiar, but she doesn't know where it is familiar.

Although it looks a little natural, Youyouzi, who has spent thousands of years in the Baiyu Tower, is quite confident in her strength. She doesn't think she will remember things wrongly. She is sure that she does not have this memory, but why? Familiarity?And I don't know why she feels warm in her chest...

Seeing Yuyuko Saigyouji's movements gradually slowing down, the soul Youmu who was staring at his young lady couldn't help but widen her eyes.

This is... a success? !

Soul Youmeng can be very sure that her eldest lady definitely didn't stop because she didn't taste good. After all, she ate so happily before, so could it be said... is the other party full?

Soul Yaomeng's face was incredible, after all, in her impression, her eldest lady either ran out of ingredients or the chef was exhausted after eating, and Bai Yulou's "Ling" who was in charge of cooking didn't know how many people were paralyzed every day.

Could it be said that Blue Dream succeeded?

Strictly speaking, Blue Dream is not a success, after all, Yuyuko does not have a "stomach" in the physical sense, but there is no doubt that the last yokan gave her a rare feeling of "satisfaction".

"Miss?"

Soul Youmu cautiously called Yuyuko, and Yuyuko, who was in deep thought, woke up suddenly.

"What's wrong? Youmu?"

Seeing the young lady showing her familiar gentle smile again, Hun Youmeng was unconsciously relieved, but then she was also a little curious about her own young lady's situation.

"Miss, how do you... feel?"

"Feeling? It's good~ Could it be that Youmu wants to eat it too? Yes~ If it's Youmu...you can~"

Seeing that her eldest lady actually lifted the spoon, Soul Yaomeng couldn't help but widen her eyes. After all, in her impression, her eldest lady rarely did such behavior, so that means... the other party was in a very bad mood. it is good?

"Do not want?"

However, it was obvious that Yuyuko seemed to have misunderstood the meaning of Soul Youmu, and couldn't help asking in a low voice, and Soul Youmu naturally poked his neck at this without hesitation.

"No! I want it!"

After she finished speaking, she opened her mouth and took the yokan in her mouth.

There is no doubt that the yokan made by Lanmeng is extremely delicious, and even Soul Youmu feels more delicious than the meat he ate before, but it is a pity that at this time Soul Youmeng doesn't seem to have the extra thought to savor it carefully, because—— ————

"The yokan that the young lady ate..."

The flushed soul Youmu is like an overloaded CPU, his face is flushed and smoke is coming out of his head at the same time, and Yuyuko, who has long been used to the other party being in a daze from time to time, just doesn't care about pulling the spoon out of the other party's mouth Then he put another piece of yokan into his mouth.

As if suddenly remembering something urgent, Yuyuko unconsciously sped up her eating speed by two points. When the yokan in front of her was completely wiped out, with a light 'ding' sound, Yuyuko put the spoon in her hand on the porcelain plate After that, he said the words that Lan Meng had been waiting for a long time.

“Thank you for your hospitality~”

After hearing these words, Lan Meng finally smiled. There is no doubt that his previous efforts were not in vain.

"It would be great if you are satisfied~"

"Well~ So next time I will ask you, Mr. Lanmeng~"

As Youyouzi's voice fell, Lan Meng's original smile froze because of the hard-won 'victory', but without waiting for Lan Meng to say anything more, Youyouzi greeted his family teacher .

"Youmu, let's go back~ You go to pay the bill~"

"Ah?! Yes! Miss!"

Youyuko's words undoubtedly awakened the soul Youmu who was in a 'trance' state, and with a rosy cheek, Soul Youmu also hurriedly came to Lan Meng with his wallet.

"Mr. Lan Meng, thank you very much!"

Although I also know that my eldest lady does not actually have the feeling of "hungry", and eats more just because "I want to eat", but I have to say that it is rare to see her "satisfied" today. She was really happy for the other party from the bottom of her heart, so even her voice couldn't help but tinged with joy.

And Lan Meng looked at Yuyuko with a satisfied face and Soul Youmu with a smile on his face. Although he was still a little tired, he still managed to squeeze out a smile.

"There is no need to thank you, this is what a chef should do, not to mention that since you have paid the guests, I naturally need to meet your requirements."

While talking about Lan Meng, he handed a long bill to Soul Youmu.

I have to say that the restaurant's cash register with automatic checkout function is really useful.

However, when Hunyouyoumu looked at the bill, the smile on her face froze for an instant, because the numbers on it were really... touching.

However, Soul Yaomeng did not object. After all, no matter the quantity or taste of Lanmeng's dishes, they were undoubtedly worthy of the price. After entering Lanmeng's restaurant, the soul Yaomeng with extra money on his body instantly shed cold sweat on his forehead.

But at this moment, a voice suddenly rang in her ear.

"Oh? Youmeng doesn't have enough money?"

"Miss?! Sorry! Because I didn't consider that I would meet Mr. Lan Meng today, I always forgot to bring the 'special wallet'! Please wait a moment, I will go get it right away!!"

"If that's the case, then Youmu will work in the shop, right?"

"Ugh?!!!"

Yuyuko's words made Hunmo Youmeng's eyes widen in bewilderment, and at the same time there was still a trace of tears in the eyes, like a puppy abandoned by its owner, but fortunately at this time Yuyuko smiled and touched Touched her head.

"I'm just kidding~ Youmu, you are my most important court teacher~ I won't hand you over to others easily~"

After speaking, Youyouzi handed the folding fan to Lan Meng directly.

"Just use it for this meal~ This is one of my favorite fans, please treat it well~"

Looking at the "meal fee has been paid" prompt on the system panel, Lan Meng knew that this fan was definitely not ordinary, so he didn't talk nonsense, but nodded seriously.

Seeing this, Yuyuko also smiled and left the restaurant with Soul Youmu.

The two unknowingly came to the "Westbound Demon" in the courtyard of Baiyulou, looking at the "Westbound Demon" that has never bloomed for thousands of years, for some reason, Youyouzi suddenly felt that it seemed to be in his familiar and strange memory The 'Sakura Tree' is somewhat like that.

'Could it be that this is the cherry blossom tree in my memory? '

It's a pity that Yuyuko didn't know because the other party had never bloomed before, so she suddenly made a decision.

"Youmu, I want 'it' to bloom, what do you think?"

At this time, Yuyuko showed a gentle but longing smile, and seeing this soul Youmeng raised her right fist as if she had been spat with chicken blood.

"Yes! Please leave it to me!!"

Chapter 27 The Gentle Fool

Gensokyo, a small world independent of the human world and dominated by monsters.

In a certain house on the boundary between Gensokyo and the human world, a nine-tailed fox wearing an apron was humming and wiping the tabletop with a rag.

But at this moment, a slightly lazy whimper choked his voice.

"Master Zi? Did I disturb you?"

Facing her own shikigami, the blond woman with a lazy face stretched her waist indifferently.

"No, I just had a dream and then... woke up from the dream."

I don't know if it's Yakumo Lan's illusion, I always feel that the owner of my house seems a little strange today?

Yakumo Lan, as Yakumo Zi's shikigami, can be said to be one of the people who accompany her the most, but she still can't fully see through her master.

Obviously, before the establishment of "Gensokyo", he was a "monster sage" who was feared by countless monsters and humans. He only relied on his own power to play with countless monsters in his hands, but with the establishment of "Gensokyo", the other party seemed to be More and more in the direction of "Yokai idler", and even the work of inspecting Hakurei's large barrier in recent years has been entrusted to her.

But for some reason, just now, Yakumo Lan felt that the 'monster sage' whom she was so familiar with had returned.

It's a pity that this feeling was only for a short moment, and Zi Yakumo soon returned to her lazy posture again.

Yakumo Zi doesn't know why she suddenly dreamed about the past thousands of years ago, but it is undeniable that this memory made her serious after a long absence. After all, it was one of the biggest setbacks she encountered in her life. .

Mingming once vowed to protect that girl, but in the end he could only helplessly watch her walk towards the nether world.

Yuyuko Saigyouji is one of his best friends, but what the other party doesn't know is that they were actually friends before his death.

It can be said that it was the existence of the other party that prevented her from being completely swallowed by the darkness. The innocent smile of the other party was once the biggest concern for her to keep her heart, but she... failed to protect the other party.

Today's Yakumo Zi is already one of the strongest in Gensokyo, but it is undeniable that Yakumo Zi used to rely more on resourcefulness. Her strength did not reach its peak a thousand years ago. At that time, she encountered a runaway Even if she tried her best, she couldn't completely seal the 'Westward Demon' and could only destroy it at best.

But at that time, Youyouzi, who didn't want ordinary people to be killed by the Xixing demon, stopped her from doing so, and even made a decision that she couldn't even imagine. The other party decided to use herself to seal the Xixing demon.

Yakumo Zi naturally refused to this. In her opinion, even the people in the entire Kyoto are not as good as a hair of her friend. It's a pity that she was attracted by the other party's innocence at the beginning, facing the other party's decisive gaze She couldn't refuse at all, and in the end she could only help the other party seal the 'Xingyao'.

There is no doubt that they succeeded.

'The Westbound Demon' was successfully sealed.

But at the same time she failed because she lost her best friend forever.

The only thing she can do is to personally bury the other party under the Xixing Yao and fulfill the other party's last wish.

But at the same time, she will never forget the last words the other party said before leaving.

'I'm sorry~Zi, I can't stay with you anymore, but please don't be sad for me. Compared with the nothingness of life, being able to meet Zi is the greatest luck in my life...It's a pity that I can't eat Zi you brought. Dessert...'

At that time, the other party had the sadness of not being able to accompany her anymore, and the loss of not being able to eat snacks, but there was no resentment towards her... towards this world.

In the end she sleeps in her arms forever with her unique innocence.

Yakumo Zi felt that she was unfortunate because she lost her best friend;

But at the same time, she felt that she was lucky, because after the other party sealed the 'Xixing Yao' with her life, her soul revived again.

The only shortcoming is probably that the other party has lost all memories of his life.

"Who are you? Why are you here? And why are you looking like you're about to cry?"

She will never forget the almost uncontrollable emotions she felt when she stood under the Xixing Yao and watched the other party turn into a ghost and reappear in front of her again.

'Who are you?Why did it appear in my yard?And why do you look so lonely? '

Unconsciously, the words said by the other party when the two met for the first time emerged in her mind. She tried her best to maintain her majesty as a 'monster sage', and said the words she had said with a serious face.

"I'm Yokai Sage Yakumo Zi. As for why I'm here? Of course I'm here to enjoy the cherry blossoms. Do you want to enjoy the cherry blossoms with me?"

"Cherry blossom viewing? What is that? Can I eat it? I don't know why I always feel so hungry~ What is this? Can I eat it?"

Whenever I think of Yuyuko staring at the "sacrifice (yokan)" in her hand when she just "woke up", Yakumo Zi couldn't help laughing.

What a foodie, he obviously forgot about himself, but he didn't forget the snacks he brought...

At this time, Yakumo Zi didn't know whether she should be sad because her friend had forgotten herself, or whether she should be sad that the other party had returned to her side with a new appearance.

But the only thing she remembers is the resolution she made at that time.

This time, I must protect the other party!

Because Yuyuko Saigyouji used her own life to seal the 'Nishigyou Demon', Yakumo Zi finally 'stolen' the 'Nishigyo Demon' together with the underground land with her own ability.

The disaster that was originally caused by the rampage of the Xixing demon became a mystery because all the parties involved were silent (Purple), one person's memory was sealed (Yuyuko), and one person was half-lived and half-dead (Yaoji), and Xixing suffered a lot. The temple family claimed that it was an attack by a big monster.

Zi Yakumo did not deny this, and this has also turned into one of her achievements in life.

In this way, the former "Daughter of Saikyoji Temple" has been completely buried, while the newborn "Seigyoji Yuyuko" has become a ghost wandering around the great sage of the monster.

The newborn Yuyuko Saigyouji lost her memories of the past, but the only thing she remembers is that she will feel at ease around the monster named 'Yakumo Zi' and that she seems to like eating.

In this way, time flies, and the millennium is fleeting.

The former great sage of monsters fulfilled his wish and established "Gensokyo", and the ghost who used to wander around each other was also appointed by Enma of Gensokyo as the "ghost manager" of the underworld...

Although in the end "Yuyuko" was still free as agreed, but for Yakumo Zi, it was still one of the few "failures" in her life, and it can be said to be one of her biggest secrets.

Not only because she doesn't want her friend to recall the sad memories of the past, but also because she knows very well that her friend has sealed the "Xixing Yao" with everything in her past, not only her life, but also her memory .

Once she recalls the past, it is very likely that the seal of the Saigoi Demon will be shaken. By then, maybe Yuyuko...

No!She will never allow such a thing to happen!

Because...she doesn't want to experience another parting.

But these are the biggest secrets in Yakumo Zi's heart. She has never said anything about her own shikigami. Now facing the other party's slightly concerned expression, Yakumo Zi didn't say much, just smiled Stretched.

"Okay~ It's been a long time to go to the big enchantment to patrol~"

At this moment, Yakumo Lan didn't know whether it was the shock of the other party's long-lost not touching fish, or the sudden momentum just now, but after hearing what her master said, she still responded quickly.

"Yes!!"