Gensokyo Detective, but surrounded by Shura Field

"Tsk..."

"...You change your face faster than flipping a pancake."

Chu Bai looked at the Buddhist maiden with a cheerful smile.

He had to admit, her coy demeanor was truly captivating. Combined with her pure aura, it's no wonder she had countless fans in Gensokyo.

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"It's quite lively here."

After issuing the fine, the Buddhist and Taoist factions separated.

Just then, the Scarlet Devil Mansion's people arrived.

Lady Remilia descended from the sky, landing right in front of Chu Bai and giving a huge yawn.

Chu Bai was immediately surprised:

"Why are you so sleepy?"

"Just occasional insomnia..."

Remilia said sleepily.

But Sakuya exposed her from the side:

"Actually, it's because she was excited about meeting Mr. Chu Bai today, so she couldn't sleep in the morning and tossed and turned all day until she finally felt sleepy in the evening... Guuuh..."

"Sakuya, shut up!"

Remilia explained with a flushed face:

"There's no excitement... Fate, yes, I was just glimpsing the trajectory of fate... That's why I had insomnia..."

Her disjointed explanation was truly adorable. Especially Sakuya, who was being gagged, was so excited that she had started to bleed from her nose.

Chu Bai raised his eyebrows slightly, looking at Remilia's anxious expression, he revealed a somewhat surprised look:

"Eh? Remilia, so you..."

Remilia's whole body tensed up, and she covered Sakuya's mouth even more forcefully.

As a result, Chu Bai said jokingly:

"So you're still like a child, looking forward to enjoying the fireworks display with an adult. But come to think of it, the Lady is just a child, after all, so petite and cute..."

Remilia: "..."

Chu Bai, male, 24 years old, has normal preferences and would not regard an 8-year-old girl as a potential romantic interest.

Realizing this, the amorous feelings in Remilia's heart instantly disappeared.

She could only shout in embarrassment and anger:

"I'm not a child! Chu Bai, you big idiot!"

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As time passed, the fireworks display was about to begin.

After entrusting Remilia to Chu Bai, Sakuya tactfully chose to leave.

She also needed to take care of the Second Lady on the other side. After all, she was a little worried about letting Meiling take care of the child alone.

So Chu Bai held Remilia's hand and strolled around the summer night festival together as agreed.

"I remember you said before that you wanted to experience what a date in a manga feels like, right?"

Chu Bai said with a smile:

"Next is the fireworks display, which is a very romantic event, we can have a good experience."

Remilia's eyes also sparkled:

"I'm very curious!"

The two arrived at the area for watching the fireworks.

Remilia generously bought the best viewing seats, and also took over an entire snack cart, telling Chu Bai to eat as much as he wanted, and if it wasn't enough, she could take over another cart.

Chu Bai was so moved that he almost hugged Remilia's thigh, but fortunately, he was also a person who cared about his image, and finally restrained this desire.

After waiting for a while, the fireworks display officially began.

With the dazzling fireworks rising into the sky, brilliant colors bloomed before their eyes.

Remilia leaned against Chu Bai, her beautiful eyes twinkling.

Although she had participated in the summer night festival before, each fireworks display was slightly different. Especially this year's event, she had someone to accompany her.

Stealthily glancing at Chu Bai next to her, the corners of Remilia's mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.

This feeling is really good...

She seemed to have a little understanding of the sweet and sour love atmosphere in shoujo manga...

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(Chapter 173.5)

At the same time.

A corner that ordinary people cannot detect.

Two shadows were plotting in secret.

"Can we start?"

One of them asked.

"...Thank you for your trouble."

The other replied.

Thus, the shadow disappeared.

And an unusual atmosphere gradually permeated here...

Chapter 174 Alice: Did I come at the wrong time?

The fireworks display proceeded smoothly.

Or rather, it was a little too smooth.

Even Chu Bai couldn't help but mutter:

"I didn't expect Gensokyo to have a completely normal event? Could it be that this itself is an incident?"

"...How bad is your impression of Gensokyo?"

Remilia beside him said flatly.

But as the two communicated, the style of the fireworks display gradually changed.

First, it was the fireworks contracted by the Kappa.

They didn't use traditional fireworks, but instead carried out several rapid-firing machine guns, firing fiercely into the air.

It was as if they had turned on some signal, and all the following forces changed their respective contracted fireworks.

The rabbits of Eientei took out gatling guns that emitted blue flames.

The Divine Spirit Mausoleum took the opportunity to take out several boxes of high-explosive grenades and secretly threw them towards the direction of the Myouren Temple.

The Myouren Temple was not to be outdone, and the monks counterattacked fiercely with golden AKs in their hands.

Of course, the Kappa ultimately killed the game.

Seeing that these people were more fierce than the other, the Kappa simply let go.

Nitori Kawashiro waved a small flag to command, and several Kappa wearing hats worked together to carry over a nuclear warhead, preparing to launch it at the Hakurei Shrine.

Reimu, who was watching the show, was stunned on the spot, and then became furious, knocking down these Kappa who wanted to usurp the throne with three punches and two kicks:

"You guys give me a break! What are you trying to do by aiming a nuclear bomb at the shrine? Are you trying to rebel?"

Chu Bai squinted his eyes:

"...Sure enough, the style is still distorted, the fireworks display has directly become an arms race."

Remilia was thoughtful:

"But that guy Yakumo Yukari didn't even show her face, which is really rare."

Hearing Yukari's name, Chu Bai suddenly subconsciously remembered the injury she had suffered before.

He always felt that Yukari's condition was a bit wrong, and her recent performance was also a bit strange.

...Could it be that something really happened?

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The fireworks display ended in a strange atmosphere.

Next, the organizers should say a few words and announce the start of the summer night festival activities.

Since Yakumo Yukari was not there, Reimu naturally took on this important task.

She picked up the microphone and showed a very serious expression:

"Um, I forgot the beginning, I forgot the middle, I forgot the end..."

"Don't forget! Speaking of which, you seemed to be on the Forget-Forget team last time you were the host!"

"Invalid complaint! Anyway, the summer night festival officially begins, please enjoy the upcoming summer in the festival programs and the lively stalls!"

Unlike the gloomy environment when he was shopping with Remilia, the atmosphere at the festival was really lively.

It was simply gongs and drums, firecrackers, colorful flags, and a sea of people. As one of the few festivals that humans could also participate in, the villagers who poured in were like a huge wave, almost squeezing Remilia away.

Fortunately, Chu Bai grabbed her hand in time, which avoided the embarrassing ending of getting lost at the beginning.

However, liveliness also has its advantages. At least there were various entertainment stalls on the street, instead of only one gloomy stall in the style of the Underground Palace that night.

For example, right now, Remilia saw an interesting stall.

"Target shooting game? 1,000 yen for five bullets, hitting the bullseye with all of them wins a big prize?"

"Chu Bai, are you good at target shooting?"

Chu Bai thought for a while:

"That depends on the state, but normally speaking, I'm quite strong, the kind that can make people scream."

Hearing the conversation between the two, the stall owner hurriedly came over with a smile:

"This kid..."

"Hmm? ♦"

Remilia narrowed her eyes, and blue veins appeared on her forehead.

The stall owner was taken aback and quickly changed his words:

"This... this beautiful and mature lady, would you like to participate in the game with your male companion?"

"Hmm~♦"

Remilia nodded in satisfaction and looked at the game prizes.

The prize was a purple shimmering magic ring, which could be sold for money or used to absorb the magic power inside as a supplement, which was quite suitable for Chu Bai.