Gensokyo Detective, but surrounded by Shura Field

Sanae almost choked:

"When did I ever say those things!"

"Just now."

"Where?"

"In my heart."

"So this is all your own delusion, right!"

Sanae couldn't hold back:

"Don't communicate based on your own delusions!"

"Ahaha... I guess it won't work..."

Chu Bai chuckled twice, then said seriously;

"To be honest, Miss Sanae, the temporary residence thing was indeed a joke."

"But that Deep Sea Orb is really useful to me."

"If you're just treating it as a collectible and have no other use for it, could you sell it to me? I'll buy it at market price or exchange it for a treasure of equal value."

Hearing Chu Bai's words, Sanae pondered slightly.

Seeing her seeming a bit troubled, Chu Bai added:

"If it's difficult, then forget it. After all, there's more than one Water Star Treasure. I can look elsewhere."

"No, it's not that difficult."

Sanae clapped her hands, making a decision:

"How about this? Why don't you come with me to the Moriya Shrine, and we can chat in detail?"

"The two deities aren't home right now, so if you want to avoid the youkai, you can stay overnight here too."

Chu Bai was immediately surprised:

"Eh? Is it really okay for an outsider like me to stay overnight at the shrine?"

Sanae nodded slightly:

"Please rest assured, the shrine has many empty rooms. It's not like you imagine, sleeping in the same room."

"And I trust your character, so if you're willing, you can stay as long as you like."

Thanks to Chu Bai's unique friendly aura, plus the interaction during the mansion fight, Sanae finally made this decision.

Of course, as a girl, she also had some precautions, able to ensure that she definitely wouldn't be taken advantage of.

And with her identity as the "Miracle-Inducing Shrine Maiden," even if Chu Bai really had ulterior motives, she was confident that she could defeat him.

As for the legendary lucky pervert incident, that was just a virtual plot in shoujo manga, impossible to happen.

At least she was sure she wouldn't encounter it and get deeply involved.

Thinking this, Sanae extended an invitation to Chu Bai:

"Then, if it's not too much trouble, please come to the Moriya Shrine to rest for a while, and then we can discuss the Deep Sea Dragon Orb in detail, shall we?"

Chapter 88: Afflicted by Lust Poison? Impossible, Absolutely Impossible!

The Moriya Shrine is located inside the Youkai Mountain and is a foreign force that moved in not long ago.

It houses two genuine deities and Sanae Kochiya, a Wind Priestess who holds multiple positions.

It is said that when they first moved in, they immediately went to war with both the Tengu and the Hakurei Shrine, arrogantly seeking to unify the religious beliefs of all of Gensokyo.

As a result, after being thoroughly taught a lesson by the Red-White Shrine Maiden, Sanae finally came to her senses and returned to her original innocent and kind personality.

Sanae now undertakes shrine maiden duties similar to Reimu, and because of her gentle and kind personality, her popularity as a shrine maiden has far surpassed Reimu.

"Welcome to the Moriya Shrine."

Taking the cable car from the foot of Youkai Mountain, it goes directly to the shrine.

Sanae enthusiastically brewed tea for Chu Bai:

"Kanako-sama and Suwako-sama are both away from home, so I'm the only one here."

"I apologize for the poor hospitality."

Unlike the Hakurei Shrine, which exudes an aura of poverty, the buildings here are well-distributed, and there are various exquisite green plants that are quite pleasing to the eye.

Even the tea is high-quality, with one cup being equivalent to the Hakurei Shrine Maiden's living expenses for several days.

"As expected of the Moriya Shrine."

Chu Bai said with emotion as he drank the tea:

"In terms of wealth alone, it has far surpassed the Hakurei Shrine next door."

"Hee, you flatter me."

Sanae, who regards the Hakurei Shrine as a rival, immediately smiled slightly and brought Chu Bai some snacks.

Chu Bai naturally didn't stand on ceremony and started to enjoy them.

However...

Looking at the somewhat empty shrine, he suddenly noticed something unusual.

It has long been said that the two deities of the Moriya Shrine, one focuses on external affairs and the other on internal affairs.

Kanako Yasaka often goes out and has participated in many incidents, so it's normal for her not to be at home.

But the other deity, that is, the legendary Suwako Moriya, is said to be a complete shut-in. But she actually went out too?

And thinking about it carefully, the Lunar Sage of Eientei also seems to be frequently away from home these days... Is there something big happening in Gensokyo?

"What's wrong?"

Sanae asked, puzzled, looking at Chu Bai's dazed expression:

"Are the snacks not tasty?"

"...No, I was just thinking about something."

Chu Bai casually asked Sanae.

As a result, Sanae didn't know what the two deities were doing.

Thinking of Kaguya not knowing Eirin's arrangements, Chu Bai always felt that these people were mysterious, as if they were planning something.

But after all, there were too few clues, and Chu Bai was not someone who liked to wade into muddy waters.

Soon he temporarily dropped this matter and turned to Sanae and said:

"Then, without further ado, let's talk about the "Deep Sea Dragon Orb"."

"Okay."

Sanae put down her teacup and asked softly:

"Before that, please allow me to ask a question."

"What exactly do you want the Deep Sea Dragon Orb for?"

Chu Bai replied:

"That's a long story."

"Tell me, I'm listening?"

"Okay."

Chu Bai took out a gavel from somewhere and slammed it on the table with a "pa":

"It is said that in ancient times, there was a giant named Pangu. He was born in chaos and lived for 18,000 years..."

"Wait a minute! That's too long!"

Sanae couldn't hold back as soon as he opened his mouth:

"And others at least start from the creation of the world, are you going to start talking from before Pangu was born?"

"Ahaha, isn't this to relax the atmosphere..."

"Rather than relaxing the atmosphere, it's more like the screws in your head are loose!"

Sanae rarely issued a sharp retort.

And Chu Bai didn't interrupt again, telling her the ins and outs of the matter.

Anyway, this was not a secret, and it was still early, so it was like drinking tea and chatting with a new friend.

...

...

"I see, the Deep Sea Dragon Orb is the last Water Star Treasure you lack."

"Collecting the Seven Star Treasures will help you awaken the source of magic and regain your strength, right?"

"Sodayo."

Chu Bai nodded:

"So can you sell me this Deep Sea Dragon Orb? I will offer a suitable price, or exchange it for a treasure of equal value."

"This..."

Sanae lowered her head slightly, lost in thought.

After a moment, she said seriously:

"For our Moriya Shrine, losing the Deep Sea Orb is like an elephant losing its refrigerator, a kangaroo without spaghetti, or even Ultraman losing his Walmart shopping bag."

Chu Bai paused for a long time, finally reacting:

"...That's completely without impact, isn't it?"

"Yes."

Sanae actually admitted it:

"This Deep Sea Dragon Orb was taken from the body of an evil dragon named '?餮' in the depths of the Pacific Ocean."

"This evil dragon wreaked havoc in the ocean, destroying ships, and because of its high cultivation, ordinary onmyoji and spiritualists were no match for it."

"At that time, the Moriya Shrine was still outside, and devout believers came here to pray. So Kanako-sama manifested a miracle, killed the evil dragon, and took its dragon orb as a collection, which is now stored inside the shrine."

She paused and continued:

"The effect of the Deep Sea Dragon Orb is to speed up the understanding of the Water Star Laws, and it can release wave attacks."

"But I am a miracle-inducing Wind Priestess, born with the ability to summon wind and rain, and the two deities don't need this orb at all."

"So the Deep Sea Dragon Orb is now just an ordinary collection of our shrine."

Looking at Chu Bai's bright eyes.

Sanae immediately added:

"However, even so, if you want this dragon orb, you need to agree to three conditions."

"Only when all three conditions are met can I hand over the dragon orb, otherwise I can only say sorry."

"No problem!"

Chu Bai patted his chest:

"Don't say three conditions, even two, or even one, I will accept without complaint!"

"...Why are you saying less and less!"

Sanae twitched her mouth and continued:

"First of all, the first condition is that you cannot use the Deep Sea Dragon Orb to do bad things."