Gensokyo Detective, but surrounded by Shura Field

"……Forget it, I won't fight. I was just helping Chu Bai release his magic."

"Now that he's released it, there's no need to continue."

Marisa, carrying the second bag of jewels, teased with a smile:

"Are you perhaps scared?"

"What are you saying, you black and white rat!"

Remilia suddenly realized and looked at the jewels on Marisa:

"Wait, it's one thing for Reimu to come, but what are you doing here? Are you trying to take advantage of the situation?"

Marisa, carrying the third bag of jewels, repeatedly shook her head:

"No way, I was just passing by..."

"Then what are those bags of jewels on you!"

Remilia instantly blew her top:

"I can't beat Chu Bai and Reimu, but I can't beat you, you black and white rat?"

"Stop! Return my family's jewels!"

"Wahhh, the little vampire is biting people!"

The atmosphere of battle instantly dissipated.

The vampire loli and the black and white thief chased each other, one in front of the other...

Chapter 99: The Magician Incident, the Curtain Rises!

"...So, did you forget about me?"

Watching Chu Bai and Reimu sit down to divide Marisa's popcorn.

Patchouli directly smacked Chu Bai's head with a magic book:

"I was here first, right? Even when the Scarlet Devil Mansion collapsed, I was here helping you operate the Elemental Ritual..."

"And you just turned around and left me aside?"

Chu Bai immediately realized and quickly handed the popcorn bucket to Patchy:

"Oh, MqQ, how can you say that? I can't forget anyone, especially you."

"Here's popcorn, eat as much as you want, it's on me."

"...That's clearly Marisa's snack."

Patchouli was already tired of complaining.

So she sat on Chu Bai's other side, eating popcorn and saying to him:

"The Elemental Ritual was a success. Your magical origin has been completely awakened, you can say you've almost recovered your strength."

"As for the Seven Luminaries Treasures used to activate the ritual... some of them have been damaged."

"Only 'Flame Thorns,' 'Moonlight Treasure Box,' and 'Deep Sea Dragon Pearl' remain."

Hearing this result, Chu Bai felt a pang of heartache.

But thinking that it was used to restore his strength, rather than a pointless waste, he felt a little better.

However, Patchouli's words immediately made him frown:

"Besides that, there's another situation I need to tell you."

"When I was guiding the power of the Seven Luminaries to awaken your magical origin, I discovered that your origin wasn't in a state of 'sleep' as expected, but rather a state similar to 'seal'."

"...Seal?"

Chu Bai was stunned:

"My magical origin was sealed?"

"That's right."

Patchouli said definitively:

"I can't be wrong about this."

"Because with the blessing of the Elemental Ritual formation, the sealing power attached to your magical origin is as obvious as pulling down your zipper on the street."

"In other words, you were originally in a sealed state, rather than having your origin dormant due to magic exhaustion."

She didn't go into detail about the meaning behind this conclusion.

But Chu Bai already knew.

It's like a patient going to the hospital to detoxify.

If they accidentally ate red umbrella mushrooms with white stems, they just need to wait for the doctor to prepare the antidote.

But if it's ultimately found that the real reason for the dizziness isn't eating poisonous mushrooms, but drinking the red tea given by the roommate...

Then the problem is huge.

Because it involves a third party!

"In other words, my magical origin was actually sealed."

"And the other party sealed me without me knowing it during my prime..."

The moment he reached this conclusion, Chu Bai was shocked, and he felt as if cold sweat was breaking out on his back.

He was sealed without him knowing it?

Who? When?

Does this level of powerhouse exist outside?

"Don't worry, at least you've recovered your strength now."

Seeing Chu Bai's nervous appearance, Patchouli comforted him:

"And I've also analyzed the sealing formula just now, and I roughly understand its principle."

"Even if you are really sealed again, I can directly crack it with the Philosopher's Stone, without having to look for treasures everywhere."

Chu Bai's expression eased slightly.

But he was still a little uneasy.

During his time outside, his vigilance had been raised to the extreme.

Even when sleeping, theoretically no one could approach him unnoticed except for the aura of 'Master'.

But Master has fallen for many years, it's impossible for her to have set the seal, right?

"...Forget it, it's useless to think about these things now, I'll investigate slowly in the future."

Chu Bai sighed and withdrew his thoughts:

"But this Elemental Ritual formation, I really owe you a lot."

"Great kindness is beyond words, thanks, Patchy."

"You son of a..."

Patchy almost couldn't help but complain again.

Chu Bai chuckled twice, finally putting the matter aside for the time being.

Now that he has recovered his strength and has a certain number of companions around him.

It's time to fulfill his promise with Yakumo Zi and use the 'Incident' to announce his arrival to Gensokyo...

...

...

The Scarlet Devil Mansion ruins incident came to an end.

After confirming that there was nothing else to do here, Reimu left directly.

And Sakuya also contacted the construction team very skillfully, and rebuilt the Scarlet Devil Mansion at an extremely fast speed.

As expected of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, they are quite familiar with the reconstruction process...

As for Chu Bai, he became a minor celebrity.

Because the very next day, Aya published a headline news story titled [Mysterious Odd Man Battles Vampire? The Untold Story of Chu Bai and Remilia].

As a result, many villagers showed astonished looks after seeing Chu Bai.

Even Chu Bai himself almost couldn't hold back after seeing the newspaper.

"According to unofficial history, I once sold my ass to a vampire?"

"The reason why Remilia favored me was because I liked playing alphabet games?"

"Because Flandre is secretly in love with me, the head maid is jealous?"

"What the hell is all this! Is there a single truth in this crow tengu's newspaper?"

Chu Bai fiercely put away the newspaper, preparing to take it back and continue to paste it on the wall.

By the way, he gave Aya the middle finger in his heart.

Next time I see her, I will definitely tie her up and whip her hard with a small leather whip!

Didn't you spread rumors that I like to play alphabet games? Then I'll play enough with you!

"Ah..."

Just as Chu Bai was walking and fantasizing.

His body suddenly bumped into a girl.

The girl staggered back half a step, and Chu Bai immediately came back to his senses:

"I'm sorry, miss, I was distracted for a moment and didn't look at the road."

"It's okay..."

The girl shook her head slightly.

And Chu Bai noticed the appearance of the girl in front of him.

She had long black hair, and her black pupils appeared calm and deep. Her figure wasn't very tall, she looked like an ordinary high school girl, and her clothes were of an unseen, somewhat archaic robe style.

But what really moved Chu Bai's heart wasn't her appearance, but her temperament.

Her body seemed to have a magical aura, just approaching her, he could immediately feel a kind of friendly atmosphere.

Although her appearance wasn't absolutely beautiful, and could only be said to be pretty among a group of beautiful girls. But she seemed to have a unique charm that could attract people, so much so that Chu Bai was a little stunned for a few seconds.

"What's wrong?"

The black-haired girl spoke, reminding Chu Bai:

"Is there something on my face?"

"No, no."

Chu Bai quickly regained his senses:

"It's just that you look a lot like someone, so I was a little dazed."

"Look like someone?"

"Yes, that person is my Master."

He didn't know why, but just meeting for the first time, Chu Bai had the desire to confide in her:

"My Master, like you, also has black hair and black eyes, and also has a friendly aura."

"It's a pity that she passed away twelve years ago."

"I see... Please accept my condolences."

The black-haired girl nodded slightly, her demeanor and etiquette were quite perfect, and her words and actions were like those of a lady from a certain family.

Chu Bai also realized that this topic was not suitable to talk about with someone he met for the first time.