This white Slime was huge! And so white!
Feng Yi's eyes were glued to it, rivaling perhaps only Lisa's in comparison to Yae Miko.
"Is it nice to look at?"
Feng Yi, engrossed in appreciating the 'weapon of mass attraction,' suddenly heard Yae Miko's eerie laughter by his ear.
"Of course, I, Feng Yi, declare it the whitest!"
Feng Yi responded instinctively.
But as soon as the words left his mouth, he realized something was amiss.
"Miko, please don't misunderstand. You know, I'm a man..."
Feng Yi spread his hands, stating the obvious of male nature!
"Looking is no fun. How about a feel to test its texture?"
Yae Miko said mischievously.
"Then I shall respectfully accept your offer!"
Feng Yi chuckled and reached out.
But just as he extended his hand, Yae Miko grabbed his wrist and pushed him into the bath.
Gurgle gurgle gurgle~
Watching Feng Yi bubble and gurgle underwater, Yae Miko finally let go of her grip, her anger dissipating.
But after waiting for a while, seeing no sign of Feng Yi surfacing, Yae Miko, worried he might drown, quickly sat up and pulled him out of the water.
Feng Yi: I'm a River God, how could I possibly drown?
The scenery underwater was far more captivating than above!
But playing along with Yae Miko's act, Feng Yi struggled in her embrace.
During this process, it was only natural to accidentally touch or grab something, right?
Then, he was driven out by Yae Miko, who had recovered from her shock.
Locked outside the door, Feng Yi circulated his spiritual energy and with a slight flick of his sleeve, his clothes were dry again.
He sat on the stone steps nearby, gazing at the bright, clear moonlight in the sky, his mind unusually calm.
May we all live long lives and share the beauty of the moon across a thousand miles!
It was hard to believe he, Yae Miko, and the Raiden Shogun had known each other six hundred years ago.
Although Yae Miko hid it well, Feng Yi could clearly sense her attachment to him.
He hadn't expected that on his second day in Inazuma, his relationship with Yae Miko would progress at such lightning speed.
Yet, he hadn't done anything significant.
He felt something was missing.
After much thought, Feng Yi decided to revise his plan and start by "conquering" Yae Miko.
He was a man who valued rituals and needed to complete the steps of his conquest.
Feng Yi retrieved a pot of clear sake from the Serenitea Pot, poured himself a cup, and raised it to the moon, drinking in unison.
Raising my cup, I invite the bright moon; my shadow makes three.
Cup after cup, Feng Yi felt this feeling of falling cherry blossoms was wonderful, a perfect accompaniment to the drink.
"Would you like a cup?"
Hearing footsteps behind him, Feng Yi, without turning his head, took out a wine cup, filled it, and offered it.
Miko did not refuse, taking the cup and sitting on the stone steps beside Feng Yi. They admired the moon together, tasting the wine and watching the scattered cherry blossoms.
"Miko, do you think the moon six hundred years ago was much bigger than it is now?"
Feng Yi took a sip of wine and said, looking at the moon.
"Yes, the moon back then was truly vast and round..."
Yae Miko's thoughts drifted far away, as if returning to the days of drinking with friends.
That was a time when Tengu soared across the skies, Oni charged across battlefields; Tanuki were seen in the fields, Kitsune walked among mortals, and under the great banner of Narukami, the yokai, with their inconceivable power, helped humans overcome the era of primitive farming and arduous pioneering.
When the yokai gathered for drinks, they would often boast about the new legends they had recently created.
Their words after drinking might deviate from the truth, but no yokai cared, seeking only amusement and a good story.
Over time, this became the "Hyakumonogatari Gathering."
At that time, it was common for Yotohime to raise his cup and speak grandly, captivating all the yokai who listened with rapt attention, even the Kitsune Saiguu, who hosted the banquet, would close her eyes and smile.
Miko, still in her young fox form, would always cling to Saiguu's shoulder, persistently pointing out flaws in Yotohime's stories.
Yotohime, being an astute and refined scholar, would merely stroke his beard and adjust his narrative.
However, Miko would always find new loopholes, and this back-and-forth continued until Lady Saiguu would laugh and urge them to stop: the audience was eager for the next story.
After three rounds of drinks and several rounds of stories, the yokai were too drunk to articulate coherent sentences.
So, they abandoned verbal disputes and unleashed their yokai powers, taking to the sky to see who could eclipse the sun and moon, to claim the victory.
This was the "Moonless Night, Hundred Demons' Night Parade."
Centuries had passed, and the little fox of yesteryear had now become a formidable great yokai.
The yokai who once drank with her had vanished into wars and history, their surviving bloodlines growing increasingly scarce.
From then on, the "Hundred Demons' Night Parade" finally became a legend of "long, long ago."
During that time, Feng Yi disliked gatherings with the other yokai. Every full moon, he would visit the Raiden sisters for tea and enlightenment.
As a young fox, Yae Miko would secretly sneak to Feng Yi's side after the Hundred Demons' Night Parade, madly stealing his food. Even if Feng Yi caught her, she would rely on her young age, crying and acting spoiled. Feng Yi dreaded this the most.
With the Raiden sisters helping, Feng Yi would always sigh in resignation. Apart from pinching her little face, he could do nothing else but forgive her for stealing.
Thinking back now, those days were truly memorable!
"Miko, would you like to..."
Feng Yi listened quietly as Yae Miko recounted the story of the Hundred Demons' Night Parade.
"Hmm? What?"
Yae Miko turned to Feng Yi, asking in confusion.
"Would you like to be the proprietress of my milk tea shop?"
"Okay!"
Yae Miko smiled slightly, leaning her head on Feng Yi's shoulder, sipping her wine and enjoying the feeling of being by Feng Yi's side.
Time flowed by, the moon set, and the light of the rising sun illuminated the entire world.
The sun's rays fell upon the two of them, as if coated with a light golden powder.
Feng Yi and Yae Miko sat there all night, chatting about the beautiful life of opening a milk tea shop in the future.
As they talked, they leaned against each other, shoulder to shoulder, and silently fell asleep together.
"Good morning, Miko!"
Feng Yi woke up, smelling Yae Miko's fragrant pink hair. Just as he was about to reach out and stroke her fluffy pink ears, Yae Miko woke up at that moment.
Feng Yi had to give up and, as if nothing had happened, stroked Yae Miko's head with the hand he had intended to stroke her ears with.
"Ha~ Good morning, Feng Yi!"
Yae Miko sat up and stretched her arms high, giving a comfortable yawn.
Miko didn't notice that as she stretched, the dazzling scenery of her northern hemisphere was fully revealed to the man beside her.
"Let's go, let's have breakfast first, and then we'll go to Inazuma City to open the milk tea shop!"
Having dreamt of the wonderful life of opening a milk tea shop with Feng Yi last night, Miko was already eager.