Chapter 1708
Chapter 1708
In a village that seemed like it came from Japanese historical drama, one would find the Village of the Humans.
Human Village.
Humans are generally powerless in front of Youkais, demigods, and other legendary creatures of myth and imagination.
Unlike the gods and demons of folklore, humans usually had no powers.
With creatures that feasted on humans just some distance away, the human village is like the last safe bastion of humanity inside Gensokyo.
There are also other Youkais living here.
But, they're harmless and some of them are even protectors of humanity. Nonetheless, it is still rare for youkais to appear in the village as visitors.
The human village is still relatively normal compared to other places in Gensokyo.
There are various businesses and trades in the village. Some are food vendors, some are youkais opening sundry shops. Some are teachers at schools for kids, it is like large-sized village.
The village catered to civil life with various items being located here. Youkais can also find some useful gadgets here. There are stores that opened until late and there are also stores catering specifically to youkais. The night scene is also vibrant.
With exorcists, Reimu, and Yukari protecting humanity in gensokyo, the youkais knew better than to start anything in the human village.
However, if they wandered out, it would be a different story.
It is close to noon so there are many humans out and about.
Some are out for lunch, some youkais are busy shopping, it is like the scene one would see at a hectic supermarket.
There is a cute lady wandering here and there while biting her thumb.
She is none other than Flan who escaped from the Red Devil Mansion.
Flan came here at the fastest speed she could fly.
Flan has never stepped out of the Red Devil Mansion's basement before.
But, due to her urgent desire to find Wu Yan, she just chose a random director to wander.
She was attracted here because she detected more human auras here than other places.
She also figured that Wu Yan might appear here at one point or another.
Since she had time to kill, she wandered around the human village.
She dodged the people here while looking like a lost kid.
"Onii-chan, where are you?"
Her clothes and crystalline wings made her stand out. However, the pedestrians didn't stop to ask her anything.
They knew she is not a human with a single glance.
Also, they didn't recognize her, she is likely a newcomer youkai.
Even if she is cute, nobody dared approach the unknown.
Who knows she might be a human hater?
Getting closer at this point might attract the hostility of Flan.
She looked around again.
Then, a stall stopped her dead in her tracks.
It is a stall selling hotcakes.
Flan felt her tummy rumbling.
"Ugh..."
Flan was in a pinch.
"Onii-chan."
She wants to continue her search but she wants to buy food too.
This is a huge problem for little ol' Flan.
In the end, she lost to the temptation of food.
She slowly moved towards the stall.
"Little miss..."
The shop owner noticed her. The shop owner hesitated but asked her anyway.
"Do you want hotcakes?"
Flan used her puppy eyes on the shop owner.
"Flan is hungry."
The shop owner is relieved that she seems like a good youkai.
Smiling at her, the shop owner offered his product.
"Do you want to buy one?"
"Yes!"
Flan nodded immediately. Her cute expression put the shop owner at ease.
"Okay, one hot cake coming right up!"
The shop owner grabbed one off the burning pan and put it in a nice little bag for Flan.
"Thanks for the purchase!"
Flan tried to grab it but a voice called out to her. The voice sounded like she was very flustered.
"Flan!"
Flan's smile collapsed as she pouted in that direction.
There are three individuals in that direction.
One is the silver-haired sister who was about as tall as her and the other is a cool maid who is holding a parasol for the silver hair lady.
Meanwhile, a lady in pajamas was heaving in fatigue next to them.
Remilia, Patchouli, and Sakuya found her.
"Flan!"
Remilia was relieved but angry at the same time.
"I finally found you!"
"Imouto-sama."
Patchouli adjusted her breathing.
"You're not afraid of flowing water and sunlight?"
"Second Ojou-sama."
Sakuya tried to cover her.
"Come here, we got parasols for you."
"I don't need it."
Flan huffed.
"Why are you three here?!"
"We heard a pixie's report about your appearance here so we rushed over."
Patchouli explained.
"Imou-sama, Remi is very worried about you. Even when it's hot and sunny she still came to find you."
Flan lowered her head in guilt but she still meekly protested.
"Onee-chan is a dummy."
"You're the dummy! The whole mansion is in chaos because of you."
Remilia roared.
"Now, come back with us!"
"No, Flan won't do that!"
Flan resisted.
"You're a meanie, why did you lock Flan up in the basement?!"
"Because you like creating problems!"
Remilia yelled in frustration.
"Do you want to cause more problems for me?!"
"No, I won't!"
Flan retorted.
"Flan isn't creating any trouble here, see?"
Remilia, Patchouli, and Sakuya were speechless.