The Book of Maiden Contract

ps: Posted in advance on Christmas Eve, a 6,000-word long chapter, two in one.

After chatting with Fengjian Youxiang for almost half an hour, Lin Luo followed him intact, but when he came out, his nose was bruised and his face was swollen, because he basically told everything about God War, including the confession of course, so the embarrassed Queen Youxiang beat him up.

It can be seen from this that the teachings of the revolutionary martyrs are very correct...Leniency for confession, imprisonment for punishment, strictness for resistance, and return home for the New Year.

"Really, is it necessary to hit so hard..." Lin Luo complained in a low voice while walking, and at the same time performed a "face-changing technique", and finally brought Zhu Tousan back.

Complaints are complaints, but Lin Luo's mood is inversely proportional to the expression on his face. With Queen Youxiang's domineering power and spirit that cannot be provoked, if she is really angry, it is definitely not as simple as a beating, but a double-barreled magic cannon. But now she is only giving small punishments. Although the unhappiness in her heart is definitely inevitable, the bigger reason is to find a way to go down... To put it bluntly, it is to make a small surname, or to be arrogant?

Lin Luo is not the kind of emotionally retarded man in the harem anime. He is used to seeing countless entanglements in the world of anime and games. He can still guess a little bit about Kazami Yuka's thoughts. Of course, he will not express anything now, nor promise anything, and leave everything for later.

"Smiling so wildly, did something good happen?" At this moment, Lin Luo suddenly heard a girl's voice from above, looked up, and saw Yakumo Zi sitting in the gap between her, holding a folding fan in her right hand, and a big wine bowl in her right hand, smiling maliciously at herself.

"I don't remember that I ever laughed, and it was a silvery smile." Lin Luo couldn't complain.

"Isn't it?" After a gap, Yakumo Zi had already come to Lin Luo's side, blinked her eyes, and said with a half-smile, "I remember I just saw someone and someone doing something in a certain place, isn't that a good thing?"

"Hey, hey, can you stop being so ambiguous, Mosaic doesn't fight like you." Lin Luo almost rushed to the street, and said these words from Zima's mouth. The innocence between him and Youxiang might be covered in a layer of yellow, and it's still very taboo.

"But having said that, you are really idle. Instead of drinking with your drinking buddies, you came to spy on me." Lin Luo rolled his eyes, indirectly expressing his dissatisfaction.

But Yakumo Zi didn't care at all, or she just ignored Lin Luo's dissatisfaction, and said, "I'm not the only one who is idle, Cuixiang and the paparazzi were also with me just now."

"Damn..." Lin Luo almost vomited blood, those three voyeurs were together, and Zima saw the matter between herself and Youxiang again, so the result is self-evident. Cuixiang is not a big mouther, maybe it's nothing to be seen by her, but paparazzi is different. With her professionalism and ability to turn black and white, she will definitely make her own affairs big news, and I'm afraid I will have another scandal by then.

no! Lin Luo felt that he could not just sit still, he had to train Paparazzi before she made the news, otherwise his good reputation would be in danger, but as soon as he lifted his foot, Yakumo Zi stood in front of him.

"Why are you in such a hurry, have a drink with me first." Yakumozi took out a wine glass from the gap, which contained half a bowl of wine, and handed it to Lin Luo.

"I have serious business, I'm not free now." Lin Luo walked around her.

"What's serious?" Yakumo moved through the gap and stood in front of him again.

"...You are asking knowingly." Lin Luo was speechless, he could see that Zima Chunxin was here to trouble him, and it is estimated that Paparazzi Wenhui would be so powerful to escape his perception, and it is likely that this guy is playing tricks.

"Don't worry, there will be no scandal or anything, as long as you agree to drink with me." Yakumo Zi smiled, her tone was full of temptation and irresistibility.

"..." Well, he guessed right, the mastermind was this Zima.

Seeing Zima's posture, Lin Luo knew that it would be impossible for him to leave. Anyway, it is not a matter of minutes for paparazzi to make news papers. It is better to get this Zima done first.

Thinking of this, Lin Luo no longer refused, simply took a few sips from the wine glass.

Seeing Lin Luo drinking so crisply, Yakumo Zi laughed again, and then said something ridiculous, "By the way, this bowl of wine is from Reimu, and she drank half of it, and there may be her saliva in it."

puff!

Lin Luo sprayed it directly and almost choked to death.

"I said, what exactly do you want to do?" He looked at Yakumo Zi with a bitter face, and he had to say that Zi Ma is indeed a unique monster, capable of what others can't, and she is probably the only one who can say such sharp words.

"I didn't want to do anything, I just told you." Yakumo Zi shrugged, as if nothing had happened.

"...Okay, let's not go around in circles anymore, just tell me, what can you do with me?" Lin Luo knew that Zima made a special trip to intercept him, and she definitely didn't just want to drink. If she wanted to find a drinking buddy, she couldn't find it anywhere. Would it be worthwhile to torment herself.

Yakumo Zi glanced at him, smiled slightly, said nothing, and suddenly rose up through the gap.

What are you doing? Lin Luo felt a little baffled. Although Zima was smiling just now, there seemed to be something hidden in her eyes. It seemed like a "big brother" would never smile before dying... Could it be that Zima's time has come?

With complicated emotions, Lin Luo ascended during the day... oh, no, it was Feitian.

Yakumo Zi sat on the gap, and Lin Luo stood beside them. The two of them were at least a thousand meters away from the ground at the moment. Looking down, the Hakurei Shrine was very lively. They were drinking and chasing each other. Each of them was immersed in the joy of the banquet...in this paradise-like Gensokyo.

"I have lived in Gensokyo for a long time... Well, to be correct, I have existed here before Gensokyo existed." Yakumo Zi looked straight ahead, looked at the sky and the earth of Gensokyo, the happy smile on her face gradually faded away, only a light chuckle as if nostalgic, and she said as if she was talking to herself.

"The original Gensokyo was just a village far away from humans, hidden in a small area deep in the mountains, but with the development of human technology, humans are no longer afraid of the night and monsters, and monsters have lost the belief necessary for survival, so this Gensokyo came into existence. In this era when humans have forgotten the horror of monsters and ghosts, only this is the holy place for monsters..."

Lin Luo understands this. With the rapid development of science and technology, the outside world has reached the near-future era. Most people do not believe in the existence of creatures like monsters and demons. Without the fear of human beings, monsters cannot survive in the outside world. This is why the Great Barrier of Gensokyo will be established.

The Great Barrier was jointly established by Yakumo Zi and the first-generation Hakurei Miko. The first-generation Hakurei Miko was already dead. Although it is rumored that she once defeated Yakumo Zi, she is only a human being after all, no matter how strong she is, she will have her own life. As for who in Gensokyo loves Gensokyo the most, there is no one other than Yakumo Zi, but what Lin Luo doesn't understand is what does she mean by saying these words, is it just to remember the past?

Lin Luo was puzzled, but Yakumo Zi continued: "Reimu is a very competent shrine maiden. Although she is usually lazy, her ability is really excellent. When it is critical, she will work hard for Gensokyo. Ever since she replaced the dead shrine maiden to guard Gensokyo, Gensokyo has been safe and sound, but there are some things that no matter how excellent the ability is, it is useless. The time will still come."

Lin Luo could hear that there seemed to be a trace of worry and uneasiness in Yakumo Zi's tone, which made him feel a little nervous while being surprised, and couldn't help asking, "What's the matter?"

Yakumo Zi turned her head, her eyes seemed to be able to see the past and the future, as well as to recognize fantasy and reality, were directly on Lin Luo's face, and where the eyes met, she said in a concentrated voice: "Death."

"Huh?!" Lin Luo's heart skipped a beat, and he was also shocked by Yakumo Zi's words, "Death?"

The corner of Yakumo Zi's mouth curled into a sarcastic smile, "Isn't it? Human life is only a few dozen years, and even those who live longer can only live for more than a hundred years. Although in this Gensokyo, people's aging can be slowed down, but as long as you are still a human being, one hundred or two hundred years will pass, and one day you will die. No matter how powerful the power is, you will never live long. Sixty years is a limit. No witch in Gensokyo has lived past sixty. "

Sixty years is the limit for Hakurei Miko. Lin Luo has heard of this setting before, and originally thought it was just a rumor, but from Yakumo Zi's current tone, it should be true... Hakurei Reimu will not live to be 60 years old!

But Lingmeng is less than twenty years old now, it seems a bit too early to worry about the deadline. More importantly, Lingmeng is now possessed by the heart of the world, and has a more mysterious power blessing. Zi Yakumo is also aware of this. So, is her worry a bit overbearing?

For Zima to suddenly become so sentimental, Lin Luo felt that it was against harmony, as if it was not the senior sister who lost her head, but Hei Changzhi, and it was not Chunri but Damengshen who was melancholy, it would definitely feel weird. But having said that... headless black long straight story, Nagato Yuki's melancholy, if such a setting is accepted, it may also be very interesting.

Unknowingly, Lin Luo began to run wild, but asked, "How many generations of Boli witches are there?"

Yakumo Zi didn't hide anything, and blurted out, "Twelve generations."

"This..." Lin Luo frowned, he understood Yakumo Zi's worry a little bit now.

It has been more than five hundred years since Gensokyo built the Hakurei Great Enchantment, but there are twelve generations of Hakurei Miko, that is to say, how many generations of Miko did not even live to be sixty years old? Sixty years old may not be a short lifespan for ordinary humans, but in this Gensokyo, compared with those monsters who live for thousands of years or even longer, it is simply a flash in the pan, and not all shrine maidens can live to be sixty years old.

This is like some flowers that can only live for one day. Although for the flowers themselves, one day is a long life, but for the human beings who are infatuated with the beauty of the flowers, one day is so short. From sunrise to sunset is fleeting, and I can't accurately grasp when the flower will die, so I feel anxious.

"Actually, there is another thing. The longer the formation of the Great Barrier, the shorter the lifespan of the Hakurei Miko..." Yakumo Zi suddenly sighed, looked up into the distance and said again, "Take the previous generation of Miko as an example, she died before she was thirty years old, and when she passed away, she was no different from a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl. I can still remember what she said to me before she died."

It is indeed surprising that the maiden is not thirty years old, but Lingmeng possesses the heart of the world, and Lin Luo does not believe that she will be short-lived. What makes him more concerned at the moment is what the ancestor shaman said. Yakumo Zi said it so solemnly, it should not be an ordinary word.

"What words?"

Hearing Lin Luo's question, Yakumo Zi seemed to imitate her predecessor's tone, and said, "Well, Reimu can definitely protect Gensokyo instead of me... After saying this, she left with a smile."

Lin Luo was taken aback for a moment. It seems that these words are of no great significance, right?

"By the way, I remember that Reimu seems to have picked it up, right?" He suddenly remembered something. According to what Marisa once said, Reimu was an abandoned baby.

Yakumo Zi nodded, "She's an outcast. After picking her up, the previous generations raised her as the next generation of shrine maidens. In fact, I was somewhat against it at the time. Although Reimu was born with powerful spiritual power and a strong fighting instinct, she was far behind any generation of shrine maidens before her, and I could tell from the first glance that her personality was not suitable for being a Hakurei shrine maiden."

"Are the ancestors stronger than Reimu?" Lin Luo was taken aback. In his opinion, Reimu is already quite strong... especially when he can become a ghost maiden, which is comparable to a super Saiyan.

"Of course." Yakumo Zi smiled slightly, with an unquestionable tone, "Even without the ability of Hakurei Miko, the ancestors can still be ranked among the strongest in Gensokyo. Take the predecessor Hakurei Miko as an example. Although her spiritual power is not as good as Reimu, her so powerful Taijutsu is so powerful that even Kazami Yuka has to retreat. Ten Reimu combined are no match for her. She is called the wonderful culling shrine maiden in Paradise."

"Excellent culling of witches..." Even Lin Luo couldn't help being dumbfounded, his physical skills surpassed Kazami Yuka's, that was really abnormal to the extreme. If what Yakumo Zi said is true, then it is probably true that the first generation defeated her in the legend, or every generation of shrine maidens before Reimu is truly the strongest in Gensokyo.

It seems that Lingmeng Chengguan needs to practice a lot, otherwise he really can't compare with so many senior Chengguan.

"So, are you satisfied with the current Lingmeng?" Lin Luo asked slightly interested.

"What do you think?" Zi Yakumo asked without answering, obviously, the expression on her face should be satisfied, "I will never let the shrine maiden leave Gensokyo no matter what, no one can do it!"

This seems to be her self-determination, but it is more like speaking to Lin Luo. Then, without waiting for Lin Luo to speak, Yakumo Zi sighed again, "But Reimu is only a human being after all, and sooner or later he will usher in the day of death. Only this thing I can't stop."

"so what?"

"So I have to make preparations as soon as possible, and find someone who can take over from Reimu before she dies."

Although there is nothing wrong with Yakumo Zi's approach, she also said that death cannot be stopped. In order for Gensokyo to continue to exist, it is necessary to find a successor, because Gensokyo cannot live without Hakurei Miko. Moreover, none of the previous generations lived past the age of thirty, so it is hard to imagine how long Reimu can live... But Lin Luo still feels a little uncomfortable hearing it. Not only Reimu, but also the witches of all generations. They protect Gensokyo, but no one can protect them.

"Is it sad?" Yakumo Zi looked back at him as if she knew what he was thinking.

"Well, that's what I think." Lin Luo didn't hide his thoughts.

"But, that's the price."

"...Reimu, she probably won't die early."

"Hmph, who knows." Yakumo Zi was noncommittal, and then frowned, "But it's really not easy to find a shrine maiden who can replace Reimu..." Then, she looked at Lin Luo again.

"Wait! What are you looking at me for?" Lin Luo was taken aback, "I can't be a Hakari Miko!"

"You think too much." Yakumozi unceremoniously killed Lin Luo's fantasy, which made him somewhat relieved, but the other party's next sentence made him feel anxious again.

I saw Zi Yagumo propping her chin with her hands, and a strange smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "However, I suddenly thought of a good idea. Since I can't find an ideal successor, I should make one myself... If you combine the mystery of Gensokyo with yours, what do you think will happen?"

"What do you mean?" Lin Luo immediately frowned and asked, the combination of mystery and mystery? He faintly smelled a conspiracy.

"Well, don't worry about it, it's just a trivial matter, but it should be considered a good thing for you." Yakumo Zi seemed to have no intention of revealing it, and waved her hand to signal Lin Luo to feel relieved.

Can Lin Luo feel at ease? No, this kind of behavior made him even more uneasy, "Wait, you're not thinking of some bad idea again, are you?" With Zima's black belly, if any thought came up, he would never believe it was a good thing.

"How is it possible, I'm really doing something good this time." Zi Yakumo looked innocent.

"Then I'll tell you... How is that possible!" Lin Luo rolled her eyes, and suddenly he remembered something. He took out the Heart of Space from the contract book and stretched it out to Yakumo Zi, "By the way, do you want this?"

He wants to seduce Zima, there is no doubt about it. After all, Zima's strength lies there. If she is dealt with, maybe Gensokyo will be dealt with directly. More importantly... If Zima is the host and then signs her, then no matter what bad idea she has, I will know it. And Zima's ability and the heart of space should be more than eighty.

Yakumo Zi opened his eyes and looked at it for a while, then a chuckle flashed across his face, and with a snap, he closed the fan in his palm, and approached Lin Luo, spewing hot breath on Lin Luo's face, and said in a seductive voice, "You, do you want me to be your master?"

"...Well, I was wrong." Sure enough, it was wrong to focus on Zima from the beginning.

...The banquet at the Hakurei Shrine was still going on. Lin Luo and Yakumo Zi once again merged into the lively atmosphere of the banquet after they parted. Although Yakumo Zi's words made him very concerned, but it shouldn't be a big deal other than pranks. The problem is the level of her pranks.

Zi Yakumo was still sitting on the gap at a height of a thousand meters, drinking wine while looking out over the entire Gensokyo. Whether it was the banquet below or the distant scenery, everything was reflected in her eyes.

More than five hundred years ago, everything in Gensokyo was in her heart.

Looking at it, Yakumozi suddenly closed her eyes, and the first scene appeared in her memory... "Did you know that it would end like this?" It was when the Hakurei barrier had just been completed, Yakumozi was sitting by the fire, the sky was drizzling, her golden hair covered her eyes, but she couldn't hide the sadness on her face.

"We borrowed power from the Dragon God, and this is the price." Sitting with her was a white-clothed black-haired witch, her beautiful and gentle face was reflected in the flickering firelight.

"If you want to disappear one, wouldn't it be more beneficial for you to eliminate me, a monster?"

"Because... your life is longer than mine, and you love this land more than I do. I can see every fiery and lonely dream of yours. Yakumo, please be strong. Even if I die, my spirit will be intertwined with your dreams forever. Now I will set off to another battlefield. Please, and only you, I entrust everything in Gensokyo to you, as my eyes and hands..." After this passage, the young man The beautiful maiden turned into sparks and disappeared in front of Zi Yakumo.

The foundation of Gensokyo is the power of the Dragon God, and the price for making a wish to the Dragon God is life, and one life must disappear between Yakumo Zi and the first Hakurei Miko.

For a miko who has disappeared for more than 500 years, no matter how familiar the face was, it will become blurred with the passage of time. It is something that no force can stop, but... only that sentence has always remained in Yakumo Zi's heart.

"Then, you will see the dream of Gensokyo."

… Opening her eyes from the memory, at some point, Yakumo Zi already had some crystal tears in her eyes, but with a faint and sad smile like nostalgia on her face, she picked up the wine glass, poured the wine into the land, looked up at the sky, and reflected all the scenery into her dreams.

"Ah, have you seen my dream now? Is this land more beautiful than when you left? I will continue to guard it, you and me, forever..."

The wine fell to the ground and sank into the ground... To the first generation of witches!

(to be continued)