Gensokyo Detective, but surrounded by Shura Field

"Eh? The head maid actually said that?"

Chu Bai was also a little surprised.

Wasn't this treatment a bit too good?

Although he had indeed helped the Scarlet Devil Mansion before, Remilia had already given him sufficient, even excessive, rewards. There was no need to be so enthusiastic now, right?

Seeming to see Chu Bai's doubts, Hong Meiling explained:

"It's said to be Miss Remilia's order. Sakuya also looked puzzled when conveying it. Do you have a good relationship with Miss Remilia?"

"Uh, this..."

Mentioning that vampire loli, Chu Bai immediately thought of the accidental kiss.

It couldn't be that the young lady was giving him special treatment just because of that, right?

"I don't have any clues either."

Chu Bai vaguely changed the subject:

"Anyway, since I've been given permission, I'll just go in, okay?"

"Please, please come in."

Hong Meiling obediently stepped aside.

The expected scene of "eye contact leading to a fight" did not happen.

Compared to paying a visit, Chu Bai felt more like he was coming home.

Shaking his head, he threw these messy thoughts to the back of his mind.

Chu Bai slowly pushed open the door and entered the luxurious mansion again.

...

...

"...So why are you panting?"

First floor of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, reception hall.

Remilia looked at Chu Bai with considerable helplessness.

Chu Bai's face was pale, his breathing was rapid, and he was sitting on a chair panting heavily.

Hearing Remilia's voice, Chu Bai weakly replied:

"Of course, it's because of that corridor of yours."

"Corridor?"

Remilia raised her small eyebrows in confusion:

"Is there some powerful mechanism there? To actually force you to be so embarrassed?"

"There's no mechanism."

Chu Bai chuckled twice: "It's mainly that there are many pillars in that corridor, and the pillars are full of dazzling jewels. It took me a lot of effort to pry them off..."

"???"

Remilia's mouth twitched: "So you're tired from prying off jewels? Quickly return the jewels to me!"

"Just kidding, just kidding."

Chu Bai said with a chuckle:

"I didn't take your jewels, after all, I am a very principled person."

"And your head maid seems to have reinforced the jewels, it's really hard to pry them off without some tricks..."

"So you still went to pry them off! You really are as greedy as ever!"

Remilia looked at Chu Bai with considerable helplessness.

She already knew the reason for Chu Bai's arrival.

However, because Patchouli was washing up, she needed to wait a moment before meeting the guest.

So Chu Bai came to the reception hall and happened to meet Remilia, who was preparing to go upstairs to sleep.

Thus, the two of them started playing a staring game here.

"That, Miss Remilia?"

Chu Bai pointed to himself in confusion:

"Why are you staring at me so intently? Is there something on my face?"

Remilia shook her head.

Perhaps because she was preparing to sleep, she felt a little tired, so she didn't put on the usual young lady's airs.

At this time, she was just sitting in front of Chu Bai, staring straight at Chu Bai with those wine-red eyes.

After a long time, she suddenly spoke:

"I have the ability to manipulate fate."

"I can see the threads of fate on everyone and change their fate to some extent."

"But only your fate, I can't see through at all, and there seems to be no way to interfere."

"Eh?"

Chu Bai was slightly stunned, and Remilia continued:

"Your threads of fate are very complex, like the blood vessels of the human body, spreading throughout Gensokyo."

"There are many, many people whose fates are intertwined with yours. To reach such a vast extent, I wouldn't be surprised even if you said you were the embodiment of the law of fate."

Looking at Remilia's slightly serious expression, Chu Bai was still a little confused:

"So what?"

"So... uh..."

Remilia suddenly paused:

"Um... it doesn't seem like a big deal?"

"???"

Chu Bai almost choked on his own saliva:

"So you're just padding words here? Forcibly adding scenes for yourself?"

"It can't be said that way."

Remilia shook her head slightly:

"At least I can tell you that your threads of fate are extremely broad and have special 'connections' with many people."

"In other words, when you are confused, you may want to get to know more friends, or interact more with friends."

"These behaviors that follow the threads of fate may improve your situation and even turn into your strength."

Get to know more friends?

Interact more with friends?

Listening to Remilia's suggestion, Chu Bai suddenly thought of his system.

The system's main function seems to be "sticking with others to increase points", and then using points to exchange for various abilities and props, right?

The guiding direction of this system is completely the same as Remilia's suggestion.

"Miss, Miss Patchouli has finished washing up."

A knock sounded, and the head maid Sakuya came in to report.

Remilia also opened her small mouth and yawned slightly.

Along with her yawning sound, the pair of small wings behind her also trembled slightly, appearing incomparably cute.

"Then I'll go to sleep. Sakuya, take Chu Bai to see Patchouli."

"Oh, right, Chu Bai, I have seen your fate highly associated with the Scarlet Devil Mansion, so I especially allow you to enter and exit the mansion at will."

"You can also freely enjoy the tea and snacks here, provided you don't pack them up and take them away."

Giving such precious privileges lightly.

Remilia swayed towards her room.

It could be seen that she was really tired. After all, it was already morning, which was equivalent to late night for a vampire.

If she hadn't been talking to Chu Bai, she would have fallen into a sweet dream by now.

"Then, Mr. Chu Bai, please follow me."

Sakuya reached out slightly, showing great respect for the distinguished guest personally instructed by the young lady:

"You can reach the Great Library from here."

"By the way, the basement over there is a very dangerous place, so please don't get close."

Chu Bai nodded slightly, keeping Remilia's words in mind, and then followed Sakuya's footsteps, heading towards the Great Library.

...

...

Walking down the long stairs.

Arriving at the Great Library again.

Looking at the familiar surroundings, Chu Bai couldn't help but exclaim:

"I remember the last time I was here was the last time."

Sakuya twitched the corner of her mouth slightly, without echoing his words.

Instead, a slightly familiar voice suddenly came from the depths of the library.

"Long time no see, have you actually become such an unreliable man?"

"...Eh?"

Chu Bai was slightly stunned, looking at the person who made the sound.

That was a girl with long purple hair, wearing a robe as wide as pajamas, with a crescent-like decoration printed on the purple hat, like a logo.

But listening to her previous statement, it seemed that they knew each other originally?

But Chu Bai had no impression of Patchouli.

"Have we met before?" Chu Bai asked curiously.

Patchouli sighed, put down the book in her hand, and instead took out a wig from her side.

She took off her hat, put the black hair on her head, and put on a pair of black-rimmed glasses.

Now Chu Bai finally understood, his face immediately changed wildly, pointing at Patchouli and trembling:

"You!!"

"You you you... It's actually you? So you are Patchouli?"

"It's me."

Patchouli took off the wig and glasses, and a somewhat teasing smile appeared on her quiet face:

"Eighteen years ago, in the Italian town of Malcesine, it was I who comforted you when you were crying and making noise, and also showed you the gorgeous effects of 'Elemental Mysteries'..."

"You shouldn't have forgotten this, right? After all, I hugged you when you were a child."

Chapter 41: This is the Scarlet Devil Mansion, not a homo mansion!

The girl's face in memory gradually overlapped with Patchouli's face in front of him.

The past events that were about to be forgotten reappeared in his mind.

That year, Chu Bai was only 6 years old.