Chapter 223 Money-Grubbing Miko, Eientei in the Bamboo Forest of the Lost
Hakurei Reimu is the current Miko of the Hakurei Shrine in Gensokyo. She is responsible for resolving various incidents that occur in Gensokyo.
As the Miko of the Hakurei Shrine, exterminating Yokai is her daily job.
Because the shrine has few worshipers, she spends her days idly drinking tea and sweeping the grounds.
Her most important task is to maintain the Great Hakurei Barrier. It is precisely because of the existence of the Great Hakurei Barrier that Gensokyo can exist independently from the outside world.
However, maintaining the Great Hakurei Barrier requires the life of the Hakurei Miko.
"We came to Gensokyo for two things. First, my friend here needs to form a contract at Eientei. Second, a friend of mine was captured by the Boundary Yokai of Gensokyo. So, if possible, Hakurei Miko, if you could bring that person back, we would be extremely grateful."
Hakurei Reimu's brow furrowed. Then she looked at Hakuto and asked, "Are you sure the one who captured your friend is the Boundary Yokai?"
"Of course. Because in that dark space, there are big red eyes everywhere. You should know where that place is, right, Hakurei Miko?"
Hakurei Reimu had naturally been inside Yakumo Yukari's gaps before. She also knew that Yakumo Yukari's gaps were filled with big red eyes everywhere.
So the one who captured Hakuto's friend was probably really Yakumo Yukari.
"If the Hakurei Miko is willing to help, we will surely reward you handsomely. How about this?"
Hakuto took out a gold brick and asked Hakurei Reimu. Looking at that gold brick, Hakurei Reimu's eyes nearly popped out. The golden light from this gold brick was almost blinding Hakurei Reimu's eyes.
"If one brick isn't enough, then here's another."
Hakuto looked at the Hakurei Reimu in front of him and said calmly.
Looking at the two gold bricks in Hakuto's hand, Hakurei Reimu's attitude immediately did a 180-degree turn.
"Boss, just give your orders. I guarantee I'll handle things smoothly for you. Boundary Yokai? Everyone in Gensokyo knows that I, Hakurei Reimu, am the top dog here. Don't worry, I guarantee I'll bring your friend back. Boss, do you have any other orders?"
Kaguya looked at Hakurei Reimu in bewilderment, her eyes full of shock, 'This Miko was actually attracted by just two gold bricks from Hakuto?'
'Was this reasonable? Was this appropriate?'
A look of bewilderment and incomprehension appeared in her eyes. Kaguya really wanted to ask Hakurei Reimu if she would bend her principles for just a little money like this. And she called herself the top dog of Gensokyo?
Hakuto, however, wasn't surprised at all.
Looking at the Hakurei Reimu in front of him, he said, "Take her and me to Eientei. Then you go find the Boundary Yokai and bring back my friend. If you accomplish these two things, I'll give you ten gold bricks. Consider these two as a deposit."
He casually tossed the gold bricks to Hakurei Reimu. Hakuto's appearance as a wealthy tycoon who didn't care about money immediately made stars appear in Hakurei Reimu's eyes. She felt like Hakuto's whole body was radiating golden light.
She was definitely going to latch onto this wealthy tycoon's leg. By clinging to this wealthy tycoon's leg, she, Hakurei Reimu, would soon become a rich woman.
Looking at the money-grubbing Hakurei Reimu, Kaguya couldn't understand if she could really be bought with money.
Then, Hakuto's diary provided a good explanation for Kaguya.
[Sure enough, Hakurei Reimu's money-grubbing trait hasn't changed. That makes me breathe a sigh of relief. Relying on the Great Hakurei Barrier, Hakurei Reimu is invincible in Gensokyo. If I can use money to bring Sakurajima Mai back, that would undoubtedly be a fortunate thing.]
[So I'll leave that matter to Hakurei Reimu. Next, I'll have Hakurei Reimu take me to Eientei. I didn't expect that what Kaguya got was a contract with Houraisan Kaguya. Two Kaguya meetings? I wonder what kind of sparks will fly when the Kaguya from "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter" and the Ice Princess Kaguya meet.]
"Hakurei Miko, please first take us to Eientei. Then please go and bring our friend back. After it's done, you'll receive ten more gold bricks identical to these as compensation."
Hakurei Reimu patted her chest, which was as flat as a steel plate, and said to Hakuto, "Boss, don't worry. Leave this to me. I guarantee I'll bring your friend back. So first, I'll take you to Eientei. Eientei is a faction that is close to humans. Boss, as long as you don't court death, there won't be any danger there. After I pick up your friend, I'll come back and take you out."
Hakuto smiled and nodded. "Then I'll leave that matter to you."
"Boss, you can rest assured and leave it to me. Now please follow me. I'll take you to Eientei right now."
Hakurei Reimu took Hakuto to Eientei in the Bamboo Forest of the Lost. Then she said to Hakuto, "Boss, this is Eientei. You can just go right in. I'll go now to bring your friend back. Please wait here. I'll be right back."
Hakuto nodded. Hakurei Reimu disappeared.
From inside Eientei, a rabbit-eared girl came out. She looked at Hakuto and Kaguya and asked, "Are you here for medical treatment?"
Shinomiya Kaguya took out a contract and said to the rabbit-eared girl in front of her, "I'm here to contract with Houraisan Kaguya."
A look of surprise appeared on the rabbit-eared girl's face. Then she said to Kaguya, "Please wait a moment. I'll go inform Princess and Master."
Soon, the rabbit-eared girl hurried inside. With Hakuto's hearing, he could still hear her shouting, "Master, Princess, something's wrong! Two humans have come, saying they want to contract with the Princess!"
A dark vein appeared on Hakuto's forehead as he watched the fleeing rabbit-eared girl. If nothing unexpected happened, this rabbit-eared girl should be Reisen Udongein Inaba.
Soon, Hakuto and Kaguya were invited inside. Then Hakuto met Yagokoro Eirin. As for Houraisan Kaguya, she hadn't appeared yet.
"You two, I heard from Reisen that you want to contract with Kaguya. Is that correct?"
Kaguya took out the contract and said, "The contract states that as long as I bring the contract to Eientei in Gensokyo, I can form a contract with Houraisan Kaguya."
Yagokoro Eirin glanced at the contract in Shinomiya Kaguya's hand, then nodded. "The contract is correct. But to form the contract, some conditions are needed. For example, passing a trial set by me and Kaguya. Only then can you form a contract with Kaguya."
