Gensokyo Detective, but surrounded by Shura Field

#268 - Section 268

“Only in the fourth cycle, which is this timeline, can I perceive your existence.”

……So that's how it is. I am a unique existence?

……Is this why I am valued by Master?

Chu Bai pondered in his heart, then heard Yakumo Zi continue:

“As for what happened afterward, you should already know, right?”

Chu Bai nodded.

Master's experiences after adopting him had already been explained in detail in Chapter 150.

Some of the reasons that couldn't be given at the time can now be fully understood.

For example, the reason for Master's fake death……

According to the current situation, these BBAs obviously already know the information about the 'Disaster,' which means the Disaster should have arrived earlier like in the second cycle.

However, Master used the trick of faking her death to actively remove part of Gensokyo's protection, using a method similar to luring to introduce a portion of the Disaster into Gensokyo.

Afterward, she joined forces with the Sages and spent several years fighting against it, greatly weakening the Disaster and delaying its arrival.

It seems this is the truth about Master's fake death back then.

With another major mystery solved, the only things bothering Chu Bai now were the two final questions.

——The essence of the Disaster and his true identity.

Completely subconsciously, Chu Bai's brain began to spin, entering detective reasoning mode.

According to Yakumo Zi's earlier explanation, this Disaster is likely not an enemy on the physical level.

And he just happens to have the law of manipulating emotions.

Perhaps the essence of this Disaster is similar to some kind of emotion?

Moreover, Yakumo Zi experienced a sudden change of words during the explanation.

Combining the context, it should be Master resisting the pressure of the world……

Starting with 'world,' whether in Japanese or Chinese, it's easy for people to associate it with the word 'world.'

Resisting the pressure of the world?

That doesn't seem right, does it?

Logically speaking, Master should be on the side of protecting the world, so how could she be resisting the pressure of the world?

……Speaking of which, aren't the surroundings a bit strange?

It seems like someone has been whispering in my ear since just now.

And what's with this feeling of being vaguely watched by something……

[No.]

Yakumo Zi suddenly smiled.

[There are only a few of us here. Who else could be talking?]

That makes sense.

But…)

As expected, I'm just too tired recently.

Chu Bai rubbed his forehead, somewhat absentmindedly picked up his teacup.

Speaking of… are your eyes originally red?

[Yes, after all, it's the color of the sky.]

Ah, the sky.

Humanity's final destination, the cradle of…

Run… escape…

If… welcoming…

Wake… up…

……

Bang————!!

A sudden pain came from his face.

Confused, chaotic, bewildered, unconscious, vaguely conceptual, Chu Bai slowly stood up.

Without realizing what had happened, he was directly punched away.

Caught off guard, his body directly passed through the walls of the house, smashing through a dozen trees like a cannonball.

Red sky.

Wriggling ground.

Smiling sun.

Enchanting moon.

These things that may exist or may never have existed suddenly became illusory in Chu Bai's mind.

Master, who had transformed into a loli, instantly appeared in front of Chu Bai, her dark eyes staring straight into his eyes.

“What did you see?”

Chu Bai subconsciously answered:

“Yakumo Zi… is smiling…”

Bang————!!

An even more violent punch landed on his head.

Chu Bai never guarded against Master from beginning to end.

Thus, his consciousness was directly interrupted.

The passing villagers were not surprised.

They didn't even show a surprised expression, but continued their respective work as if they were used to it.

Yakumo Zi, who walked out of the gap, had a noticeably serious expression.

“……Sorry, it seems that even this level of information cannot be revealed casually.”

The Dragon God did not answer.

She just grabbed Chu Bai's body and kept waving her fist at his head.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Until a certain moment, she released her small hand and carried him on her shoulder.

“I don't know what you're talking about. I have already lost my memory.”

“I only know… if Chu Bai has such a reaction, forcibly erasing his memory is the most correct choice.”

Yakumo Zi was silent.

She clearly knew that this was a backup left by the Dragon God.

Although the memory would be erased, she still had the ability to 'implant instructions' in her amnesiac self.

For example, now, once she notices that that thing is staring at Chu Bai, and Chu Bai doesn't have any obvious signs of resistance.

The Dragon God will use this physical method to forcibly erase Chu Bai's memory.

“Let's go back for now.”

Seeing that the commotion here was getting a bit big, and even attracting sneaky crow tengu.

Yakumo Zi created a gap and disappeared with the young Dragon God and Chu Bai in an instant.

……

“Ugh… where am I…”

His eyebrows trembled.

Chu Bai slowly opened his eyes.

The moment he regained consciousness, a strong pain arose from his head.

He immediately hugged his head and made a sound with his mouth open and eyes closed:

“My brain is shaking! Hngaaaaaa!!”

“……Shut up, lynx.”

Yakumo Zi glanced at him:

“The gap is a quiet place. Don't make weird noises here.”

Chu Bai was rolling on the ground in pain:

“It's easy for you to say. Why don't you try it?”

“Hiss… I've seen people being knocked out to have their kidneys harvested, and I've seen people secretly playing sleep-rape, but I've never seen anyone continuously smash someone's head while they're unconscious!”

“……Eh? Speaking of which, what was I doing just now? Why did I suddenly faint?”

Chu Bai recalled his previous experiences.

He vaguely remembered that he had received the young Master who had transformed into a loli.

Then Yakumo Zi suddenly appeared, and the two of them even exchanged a few words and learned that Master was the Dragon God.

The rest… seems to be forgotten?

“As expected, you old hag ambushed me, didn't you?”

Chu Bai looked at Yakumo Zi indignantly:

“Seeing my Master become small, weak, and powerless, you directly launched a coup, attempting to bully our master and disciple, and then use the Dragon God to command Gensokyo?”

“……Don't make so much drama.”

Yakumo Zi looked at him with squinted eyes:

“If we hadn't reacted in time, you would have already been contaminated by the 'Disaster'.”

Eh? Contaminated?

Seeing Chu Bai stunned slightly, about to think subconsciously.

Yakumo Zi quickly interrupted him:

“Don't ask, don't think, don't ponder.”

“If I wasn't afraid of you secretly pondering by yourself, I wouldn't even want to tell you about this.”

Chu Bai raised his eyebrows, originally a little doubtful.

As a result, the young Dragon God also echoed from the side:

“Yes, she's right.”

“Just listen. Don't think too much.”