Chapter 2

In the vicinity of the Youkai Mountain in Gensokyo.

There is an extremely elegant Japanese-style garden here.

This is the Lost House, the residence of Yagokoro Eirin, the seventeen-year-old Youkai sage, not a peeping tom.

The garden is filled with beautiful cherry blossom trees.

Due to the independent barrier set around the entire Lost House, the cherry blossoms do not bloom for only a short time in spring like they do in the outside world, but remain in eternal bloom.

Under the cherry blossoms, a boy who looks around sixteen, as delicate as a doll and as beautiful as a fairy, is quietly playing a zither.

The boy is dressed in a luxurious Taoist robe with a black base and gold trim, his long, lustrous hair, like the deepest night, spreads across the ground.

This is Chi Mo, or more accurately, Yagokoro Mo.

"Master Mo, your black tea."

With a gentle smile, Ran, dressed in a Chinese-style Taoist robe, lightly placed a cup of fragrant black tea on the low table beside Yagokoro Mo.

"Thank you, Ran."

With an elegant smile on his lips, Yagokoro Mo turned his head and nodded in gratitude to Ran.

Looking at Yagokoro Mo, Ran's cheeks turned slightly red as she said, "Master Mo, you don't need to be so formal."

After saying this, Ran did not leave but instead knelt down beside Yagokoro Mo.

"Hmm? What's wrong? Do you want to listen to me play the zither again?"

Yagokoro Mo looked at Ran beside him and asked with a slight laugh.

Ran nodded shyly.

"Master Mo's zither skills are really amazing!"

"Hehe, since you say so, Ran, I'll have to show off a bit."

His long, slender fingers, like white jade, danced on the zither strings, and the clear, melodious sound of the zither echoed throughout the garden.

Accompanied by the zither music, Yagokoro Mo began to sing softly.

In the shade, swaying,

The flowers of midsummer have bloomed.

What story do they tell?

The last thought bloomed in pure white,

The first encounter fell in bright red.

To dye this heart in cherry blossom color,

It is your warmth.

For a long, long time, resonating with fate,

Spinning, spinning, unable to stop.

Accompanied by the Japanese version of "Koi no Densho," Ran gently closed her eyes, immersing herself in Yagokoro Mo's zither music and singing.

Most of the residents of Gensokyo are Youkai who have lived for countless years. Because they have lived for so long, they can understand almost all human languages. Before Yagokoro Mo was reincarnated as a boundary Youkai, he was a third-year student in a foreign language department, so there was no barrier in communication.

The original "Koi no Densho" is a female voice, but Yagokoro Mo's voice has a unique ability that can transcend gender differences and exude a charm that captivates everyone.

Ran gently rested her head on Yagokoro Mo's shoulder, her nose filled with the unique scent of lilies that emanated from Yagokoro Mo, making her feel slightly dazed.

The scent from Yagokoro Mo not only smelled like lilies but also had the ability to make people feel as if they were drunk, causing their hearts to drift and their minds to soar.

Having been reincarnated as a boundary Youkai and living in Gensokyo for nearly three years, Yagokoro Mo, although he was very fond of these two-dimensional characters in his past life, did not rush to pursue the girls like other穿越者 (穿越者 means "people who have traveled through time or space") did when they found themselves in Gensokyo.

For these three years, Yagokoro Mo has quietly lived in the Lost House, observing the entire Gensokyo and the outside human world through his boundary abilities, leading a hermit-like life.

Except for the one time when Yagokoro Mo went out to the Hakurei Shrine for a banquet when Yagokoro Eirin was overjoyed by his birth, Yagokoro Mo has never left the Lost House.

Therefore, even though the entire Gensokyo knows of Yagokoro Mo's existence, apart from Yagokoro Eirin, Ran, and the always wandering Orange, no one else has ever seen Yagokoro Mo.

This behavior greatly pleased Yagokoro Eirin, and she became even more fond of her younger brother.

Originally, as a Youkai who was a race of one, Yagokoro Eirin, although she was taken care of by Ran in every aspect of her life, was actually very lonely in her heart.

She had no family.

Now, suddenly having a younger brother who belonged to the same race as her, Yagokoro Eirin, although she appeared calm on the surface, was extremely happy in her heart. It was precisely because of this that she was even more worried that Yagokoro Mo would become like the protagonists in those novels, who, after gaining powerful abilities, would eagerly become human-shaped cannons.

This would be very troubling for her.

After all, while Yagokoro Mo was still in the gap, nurturing a new body, Yagokoro Eirin could understand many things about his past life through his soul.

Those rampant novels about pursuing younger sisters were also known to her.

For these three years, Yagokoro Mo has been living in the Lost House, focusing on observing the outside world through his boundary abilities and learning various methods of using boundary powers under Yagokoro Eirin's guidance.

As a Youkai, the main method for Yagokoro Mo to increase his strength, like other Youkai, is through the accumulation of time.

Many cultivation methods that can make humans powerful in a short time (which is just a blink of an eye for Youkai, who can live for hundreds or even thousands of years) are completely inapplicable to Youkai.

Almost all Youkai become stronger through the accumulation of time.

Therefore, powerful Youkai are all creatures that have lived for countless years.

However, as a boundary Youkai and Yagokoro Eirin's younger brother, Yagokoro Mo's talent is undoubtedly very strong.

Even though he has only been born for three years, Yagokoro Mo is not a Youkai that ordinary Youkai can match.

Moreover, Yagokoro Eirin has taught him all her methods and experiences in using boundary powers without reservation.

Since he is also a boundary Youkai like Yagokoro Eirin, Yagokoro Mo naturally possesses the ability to manipulate boundaries.

This ability is, in fact, a terrifying power that can颠覆事物的存在 (颠覆事物的存在 means "overturn the existence of things"). As is well known, the existence of things is based on the foundation of boundaries. Without a water surface, a lake cannot exist. Without edges, mountains and skies cannot exist. Without a great barrier, Gensokyo would become a chaotic mess.

If all the boundaries in the world were to disappear, the entire world would return to the chaotic state before the creation of heaven and earth.

Manipulating boundaries is also creating and destroying. Theoretically, Yagokoro Eirin can create new existences and destroy existing ones. Among Youkai, this ability can directly rival the most powerful deities.

Yagokoro Eirin can also cut through space, teleport to any place, or move only a part of her body. Not just physical space, but also into paintings, dreams, and stories.

This is Yagokoro Eirin's power, and it is also Yagokoro Mo's power.

However, unlike Yagokoro Eirin, who has existed for countless years, Yagokoro Mo, who has only been born recently, does not have a strong Youkai power. Although he can勉强发动一部分境界力量 (勉强发动一部分境界力量 means "barely activate some boundary powers") due to his talent, he cannot use them as freely and effortlessly as Yagokoro Eirin can, at least not yet.

That kind of power, which can only be obtained through the accumulation of thousands of years, is not something Yagokoro Mo can master in a short time.

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