Chapter 179

And there's a certain fox!

"Hmm... could it be that I'm sleeping in the wrong way?" Li Pu said, sitting on the tatami with his arms crossed. "Why do I feel like I'm still playing Kallen Fantasy?"

Kallen Fantasy is not just a simple game of pure fun.

Kallen Fantasy has a storyline.

It was a storyline designed by Otto himself, and of course, it included elements related to foxes. Specifically, it involved Yae Sakura! However, Otto portrayed this storyline as Yae Sakura's feigned kindness gaining Kallen's trust.

How should I put this plot?

This is probably a standard plot.

In his previous life, Li Pu watched TV dramas where the main character was clearly the BOSS, but the BOSS would still manipulate the protagonist. There were plots like "I'm an undercover agent," "I turned the tables," and "I'm the real BOSS."

That's simply too much.

Of course, the world has a rich and diverse culture, and this kind of approach also exists.

Otto's premise here is that Kallen is injured in battle and then rescued by Yae Sakura. Yae Sakura, of course, is not acting out of kindness but for a different purpose.

This purpose involves a specific culture and religion in this world.

Li Pu knew that the religions of his previous life all talked about an afterlife or things after death, and the same was true of religions in this world. But what was rather annoying, or rather, rather outrageous, was that...

One religion describes the Honkai as 'God' and 'divine punishment'.

They not only fail to fight against the Honkai.

It can even interfere with the Honkai, actively triggering Honkai.

In their doctrine, Honkai is a selection and gift from 'God' to 'mortals', and we should not resist 'God's' selection and gift.

We should actively seek out this selection and blessing.

Of course, these privileges are granted only after a selection process.

As for any special favors...

You can have anything you want, from being a superior person to having seventy-two virgins.

Yae Sakura saved Kallen because she wanted Kallen to become the Executor of 'God,' that is, to become a 'Herrscher.'

Of course, the story revolves around Kallen's naive and somewhat stubborn belief that Yae Sakura is completely innocent. Otto, anxious and frustrated, wants to expose Yae Sakura's deception.

Unfortunately, Yae Sakura's disguise was too perfect, and no flaws could be found.

Until the very end, Yae Sakura saw the plan about to succeed, she shed her disguise and revealed her true, ruthless nature.

At this point, Kallen realized she had been deceived.

They also learned of Otto's good intentions.

But what's done is done, and there's almost nothing that can be done.

Before being completely controlled by the Honkai, they engaged in a major battle with Yae Sakura.

Kallen sacrificed herself, and Yae Sakura was completely defeated.

From beginning to end, Otto was undoubtedly a hero who couldn't be better.

Li Pu naturally dismissed this with disdain.

As someone who knows the truth, or at least the general course of events, he dismisses it with disdain.

But...

"Sure enough, playing games is bad for your health," Li Pu muttered to himself. "I feel like I'm hallucinating."

Who are you?

Kallen and Yae Sakura both seemed very cautious, watching where Li Pu was looking.

Yae Sakura was more cautious, even touching her sword as she said, "Answer my question."

"Ah~ Big sister, don't get excited! Don't get excited!" Li Pu immediately said, "My Li Pu, I'm not a bad person."

This dream was almost too real, too real!

I felt that if I said the wrong thing, Yae Sakura would come at me with a sword.

"Whether someone is a bad person or not isn't something you can convince people with just your word." Yae Sakura had no intention of believing her; she even drew her sword and said, "You don't look like you have any good intentions."

"Eh!!!" Li Pu exclaimed in shock, "No! No way!"

"I'm really not a bad person!"

"Sister Bazhong, don't get excited!"

No, please! Let's talk this out. Don't draw your sword! Even if it means getting stabbed—no, I don't want to be slashed in my dreams! Don't draw your sword! Let's talk this out.

"I'm really not a bad person," Li Pu said urgently.

"Words are useless!" Yae Sakura really did draw her sword!

"Wait, Yae-san," Kallen said, seeing that Yae Sakura was really about to kill someone. "He certainly doesn't look like a bad person."

Kallen's words seemed to have an effect.

At least for now, Yae Sakura has put the sword away again.

'Call...'

Damn, I almost peed my pants from fright!

Li Pu was terrified.

'Is Yae Sakura... really that temperamental?'

'I feel like if Kallen hadn't spoken up...'

'And then I really got slashed.'

"I can choose to trust Kallen's feelings," Yae Sakura said, "But you, how did you get here?"

"Here?" Li Pu was a little stumped by Yae Sakura's question.

"Here? Where is this place? How did we get here?"

"Sleep..."

Li Pu was telling the truth, but Yae Sakura felt that Li Pu didn't seem to be telling the truth.

But it seems there's nothing wrong with it.

Judging from the man's eyes, he seemed completely unaware of his surroundings. Therefore, it's not accurate to definitively label him as a malicious intruder.

But if not, how did he get here?

Yae Sakura always felt that this man was definitely not as simple as he seemed.

"Sleep?" Yae Sakura said with a straight face, showing no kindness whatsoever, "This is the inner quarters of Yae Shrine. Ordinary people don't come here."

"You showed up here without a word, and we caught you red-handed."

"You said you were sleeping, did you sleepwalk in?!"

"Sleepwalking," Li Pu said. "It's unlikely."

"But I really don't know how I got in here."

"I came in while I was sleeping."

"Do you think I'm an idiot?" Yae Sakura asked angrily. "You came in while you were sleeping. What if you said you flew in?"

"That's somewhat believable!"

"No!" Li Pu said anxiously, "No! I really just fell asleep and got in here!"

"No, I really didn't lie!"

"No, can we talk this out properly?"

"Don't draw your sword!"

Yae Sakura really that violent?

He draws his sword at the drop of a hat!

By the way, it's a bit late.

But happy holidays, fellow book lovers!

Chapter 206 Eightfold Miko

Yae Sakura ultimately did not draw her sword to kill anyone.

It's considered unlucky to kill someone in your own home.

Li Pu barely escaped this calamity.

But they haven't completely escaped yet!

Yae Sakura, she's watching!

This is really...

"This is bizarre!" Li Pu racked his brains but couldn't figure out what had happened to him. Was it all a dream? An illusion? Or had he traveled through time again?

It's not about being modest or anything; I just wanted to take a nap.

How did I end up time-traveling?

Is this the legendary Yae Village? It doesn't look very impressive.

Like in a game? Or like in an anime? No! Neither. It's more like reality. Yae Shrine is located in Yae Village, but Yae Village at this time is not the modern village of later generations. There are lights overhead and various pipes underneath. There is running water and a sewage system.

This is a relatively realistic depiction of an old-fashioned Japanese village.

No, this is an old-fashioned village in Area 11.

According to historical records and the current dating system, it is currently the Year Bunsei 11. Bunsho refers to Emperor Otsuchimikado of the Area 11. This emperor reigned for a total of thirty-six years, using the following era names: Kansho, Bunsho, Ōnin, Bunmei, Chōkyō, Entoku, and Meiō. Bunsho was his era name from 1466 to 1467.

If history were exactly the same, the Year Bunsei 11 would not actually exist.

The year at this time should be around the eighth year of Civilization, which is 1477.

But the era name might not be that important. What's important is the time period! This era is the Sengoku period here, from the late Machi-shogunate to the early Azuchi-Momoyama period.

At this time, villages were under the ownership of manor land. Because the manors after land consolidation were very large, it was almost impossible for the landlords to cultivate the land entirely on their own. At the same time, there were many bankrupt peasants. Therefore, a new production/tax relationship based on the land cultivation employment relationship was created, which was the "parasitic landlord system".

The owners of these estates were called Jito, and over time these Jito grew larger and larger.

The Jito in Yae Village belongs to Yae Sakura's family!

Otherwise, how would a shrine that doesn't engage in production survive? By going out to provide aid? Well, historically, these Miko did indeed have such a side job.

Yae Sakura is not needed.

As Jito, as long as they guarantee the annual tribute to the samurai leader, the samurai leader will not interfere with their jurisdiction over the area.

So Yae Shrine is not just about the Miko here!

Equivalent to local gentry.

He is close to officials yet different from them, close to the people yet above them.

As for the rural areas during this period...

It's not that good.

It can instantly dispel your longing for the idyllic life of the past, making you a staunch supporter of modern life. It makes you realize that instant noodles are absolutely delicious and healthy food, and makes you want to drink a couple more bottles of soda.

"You don't look very happy, Mr. Li Pu." Kallen tilted her head and looked at Li Pu.

They were both from out of town, and this seemingly superficial relationship was enough to bring them closer.

When you're in an unfamiliar place, shouldn't you help each other out?

"This..." Li Pu scratched his head and said, "I really don't know how to be happy."

There's nothing to be happy about. As a modern person, I'm not used to these things from ancient times. Even royalty and nobility didn't have toilet paper in those days, let alone in rural areas.

Li Pu really didn't want to use ceramics, stones, wooden sticks, bamboo, or anything like that on his chrysanthemum.