Zongman: A journey through time starting from the Supreme

Fortunately, having served Yakumo Yukari for a thousand years, Yakumo Aran was familiar with these things. She quickly made tea and prepared snacks and pastries by herself.

These snacks and pastries were originally prepared for Yakumo Yukari, but now they are just for the guests.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting!"

Yakumo Aoi knelt on the floor. She knocked on the door gently before opening the sliding door.

Only then did Yakumo Aoi notice that her master had finished washing and was kneeling opposite the demon.

She picked up the tray quietly, her jade feet in white tabi making no sound, and brought the plate to Saigo and Yakumo Yukari.

At this time, Saigo did not look at Yakumo Aoi, but was staring at the monster sage kneeling in front of him.

Yakumo Shiro, who had just finished washing up, was like a lotus emerging from the water, elegant and clear.

Their eyes accidentally met, and a faint blush appeared on her purple-white face, as if she was shy and embarrassed.

I felt pity for the girl who was just beginning to fall in love.

Chapter 2: The Weak and Poor Monster Sage

Although Yakumo Yukari has a charming look and a naive expression, she looks like an innocent girl of her twenties.

However, Saigo knew that this monster had lived for thousands of years. According to humans, it was a pure old witch.

You have to act young even at your age!

Saigo was secretly complaining in his heart.

But Yakumo Yukari doesn't know what Saigo is thinking.

Yakumo Yukari, who had just finished a shower, still had water stains on her slightly curly golden hair. Her skin was white and rosy, as delicate as a baby's, and exuded a faint warmth.

The torn clothes were replaced with a dress similar to the previous one.

It is still pure purple, just like her name Yakumo Yukari.

The only difference from before was that the skirt of the new clothes was shorter this time, revealing a part of Yakumo Yukari's slender calves wearing white stockings.

At this time, Yakumo Yukari was kneeling opposite Saigo. She took off her exquisite high heels, revealing a pair of delicate jade feet under the thin white stockings, and the pink soles of her feet could be seen.

There were a few Japanese sweets on the table between the two of them, and in the teacups there was a simple, hearty cup of barley tea.

Yakumo Aoi clasped her hands in front of her sleeves and knelt beside Yakumo Yukari, silent and quiet.

"We don't have any precious delicacies here, only these simple cakes and tea."

"...Please forgive me for my neglect, Master Zaratul."

Yakumo Zi smiled sweetly, parted her red lips and spoke softly.

"It doesn't matter. I don't care about these things. Zi, you are doing your best to entertain me. I can still notice that."

Saigo smiled peacefully. He picked up a piece of soft pastry with his fingers and put it into his mouth. After chewing and swallowing, he said, "...Your craftsmanship is good."

Yakumo Yukari smiled gently and said, "...Lan's craftsmanship has always been very good, and I always like it."

As she said this, Yakumo Yukari narrowed her beautiful eyes and looked at Saigo inconspicuously.

This demon is not extravagant and does not appear to be a gluttonous and greedy person.

When he saw himself and Lan, he would take a few glances at them, especially when he made some seductive moves, he would pay more attention.

From this we can see that this demon has male instincts, desires for females, and his aesthetics are similar to those of normal humans. He is not a monster who likes weird things.

Yakumo Yukari herself is very aware of herself and her beauty as the Yakumo Aoi nine-tailed fox.

Yakumo Yukari is not bragging, she has a stunning appearance.

However, when this demon looked at herself and Lan, there was more admiration in his eyes than lust, which made Yakumo Yukari a little confused for a moment.

In addition, this demon is quite arrogant, which Yakumo Yukari can understand better.

Rather than being arrogant, it is more like the calmness and confidence of a strong person. Even Yakumo Yukari herself might play some big jokes when facing weak humans.

But it is also inherently arrogant.

This is the conclusion that Yakumo Yukari came to after a brief contact with Saigo.

This demon has desires, but can control them. Is this really a demon? This kind of control is too strange.

But because of this, Saigo also made Yakumo Yukari feel a little difficult because she couldn't find a breakthrough.

When one is strong enough, arrogance will not be a weakness.

Yakumo Yukari's mind was in turmoil. She chatted and laughed with Saigo calmly, while asking vague questions.

And Yakumo Yukari also got some information from Saigo that she had guessed in the past.

For example, the demons that appeared in this world were indeed foreign.

It is no wonder that these demons have only suddenly appeared and taken over the world in recent decades.

That would explain it if these demons were alien.

'world……'

Yakumo Yukari murmured. Although Yakumo Yukari had speculated in the past that there was a world outside of this world, humans also had similar theories about parallel worlds.

But when she heard from Saigo how vast the world really is, she still felt awe in her heart.

At the same time, Yakumo Yukari discovered a very important point, that is, compared with what this demon knew, she was like a frog in a well.

There was a huge gap in knowledge between the two sides. Even though she had lived for thousands of years, the narrow living environment had confined her thinking.

When Yakumo Yukari was chatting happily with Saigo, she suddenly asked: "...Sir Zaratul, you once said that you could fulfill our wish."

"...Then could you please tell me how to realize this wish?"

Her eyes were gentle, her tone was charming, and there was an imperceptible shyness on her blushing cheeks.

Regardless of whether this devil believes in his "innocence" or not, he still has to act when it's time to act, just in case the other party believes it.

Saigo looked deeply at Yakumo Yukari's stunningly beautiful face, which looked like a fairy or goddess, then lowered his head and took a sip of the barley tea in the cup.

Yakumo Ai calmly moved her snow-white knees forward and poured him another glass.

"You should have guessed it by now. The easiest way to realize your wish and save this Gensokyo is to move the entire Gensokyo to a new world."

"…In the new world, there will be no possibility of mysterious decline like here. In the new world, everyone in Gensokyo has a basis for existence."

Saigo spoke slowly.

really……

Yakumo Yukari sighed inwardly. After knowing that there are always people better than you, Yakumo Yukari also guessed Saigo's plan. It was not difficult to guess.

Yakumo Zi turned the cup in her white jade hand and asked tentatively: "...Are there any other methods besides this?"

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Leaving this world and going to an unknown new world, even Yakumo Yukari would have concerns and would not be able to make up her mind.

"This is the easiest way, Zi, you should know it."

Saigo shook his head, "...the battle between mythological history and human history is about to begin, and it will affect the entire infinite universe."

"…Besides, even if I leave the Gensokyo you're worried about here, can you guarantee that Gensokyo will remain safe in the years to come?"

There were some meanings in Saigo's words that Yakumo Yukari didn't quite understand, such as the so-called conflict between mythological history and human history.

But there was one thing that Yakumo Yukari knew, and that was that Saigo's words did not leave her with any choice.

Yakumo Yukari herself doesn't even have the power to choose.

Regardless of whether this demon is really willing to fulfill his wish, it seems that there is no other way except to follow his advice and take Gensokyo away from this world.

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"Then, Master Zaratul, what does the new world you mentioned look like?"

Yakumo Yukari clenched her jade hands hidden in her sleeves, and an unprecedented sense of tension stimulated her.

"It is a world that can accommodate everything and has endless possibilities, but it is also dangerous enough."

Saigo didn't hide anything.

The box garden is such a world. Countless gifts allow the people in the box garden to have knowledge and limits far beyond those of people in other worlds.

But at the same time, the dangers there are no less.

"Heh, Zi, why are you hesitating again now?"

"…Just like opening that invitation letter, you have already prepared for failure. It is because you are desperate that you open that invitation letter and take a gamble."

"It's the same now. All you can do is take another gamble and trust me once more."

"…If you do nothing, Gensokyo will surely perish, but if you do something, Gensokyo will have a glimmer of hope."

Saigo smiled leisurely.

Zi showed a bitter smile, and she said pitifully: "...If it's just our own safety, we wouldn't care."

"…But when it comes to Gensokyo, I know this is the best choice, but I still find it hard to make up my mind. I shamefully hope there is a better way."

Saigo held the teacup in his hand, looked at the tea in it and said: "...You care too much about Gensokyo, which exposes all your weaknesses."

The Yokai Sage was weak and pitiful, and said timidly: "...I don't mind exposing my weaknesses in front of Lord Zaratul."

Saigo smiled but said nothing, "... In that case, why don't you take me to see this fantasy town, and see what you care about with your life's work."

Chapter 3: Old Lady Zi, is this your lover?

The mountains and rivers are beautiful, and the birds and flowers are fragrant.

It was a sunny and peaceful day in Gensokyo.

Saigo and Yakumo Yukari were walking on a small path in the mountains.

The trees above are lush and leafy, and the sunlight shines through the treetops, leaving a mottled shadow on the earth.

The warm midday sun cast a long shadow on Saigo and Yakumo Yukari, and occasionally animals like squirrels were seen perching on the branches, looking at them curiously.

This is the easternmost part of Gensokyo. After Saigo said he wanted to see this Gensokyo, Yakumo Yukari opened the gap and brought him here.

The Yokai Sage didn't dare to release such a terrible demon into Gensokyo at will, but she couldn't refuse Saigo's proposal.

Therefore, Yakumo Yukari had to take the initiative to accompany Saigo and appreciate the scenery and culture of Gensokyo together.

The air in Gensokyo is cool and has a natural fragrance, completely free of external pollution.

Yakumo Yukari held an umbrella in her lace-gloved hands to block the sunlight.

She twirled the handle of the parasol with her five fingers, and said with a smile: "...back then, I met a powerful witch."

"…The witch is different from ordinary people. She has no hatred towards monsters. It's just that many monsters eat people."

"Even the miko who doesn't hate monsters will seal or kill these man-eating monsters when faced with them."

"…That was the time when Western civilization was invading the East, and mystery was beginning to decline rapidly."

"I told the miko about my idea of ​​building a fantasy town, and she readily agreed."

"...Mysterious disappearances, great sources of decline, even the most gifted miko will lose the ability to use her spiritual power in that environment."

"The miko thinks our idea is a good one. Not only can we confine those man-eating monsters in Gensokyo so that they will no longer harm people, but we can also leave the last piece of land full of spiritual energy."

"…In the end, we worked together with the miko to build a great barrier and create Gensokyo."

Yakumo Yukari walked beside Saigo, her beautiful eyes gazing at this beautiful land, like a mother lovingly watching her child.

She and Saigo walked slowly forward while telling the short history of Gensokyo.

"When Gensokyo was first established, it was very chaotic and even full of killings. That was intentional, just to eliminate those restless monsters."

"…Finally, the restless monsters were almost eliminated, and now Gensokyo is peaceful."

"Monsters need humans to fear them in order to exist, and naturally, humans are indispensable in Gensokyo."

"...But as the number of monsters entering Gensokyo increases, the number of humans is sometimes insufficient, so we have to hide some people to fill the human population in Gensokyo."

"The entrance to the Great Barrier is at the shrine not far ahead. The first thing to go to when you come to Gensokyo is naturally the shrine."

Yakumo Yukari was like a dedicated tour guide, introducing the geographical environment and historical structure of Gensokyo to Saigo incessantly.