Gensokyo Population Revitalization Plan

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After taking a delightful bite of the soft, sweet donut, she thought to herself, "What a pity, my lord, such a great opportunity to paint Lala's blank canvas with my own colors has slipped away."

Let things take their course. Our relationship is what it is; there's no need to rush.

"That's true. So, what are your plans for dealing with Anja's situation? She seems quite anxious."

Well... I'll leave this to my smart and capable sister-in-law, Mengmeng.

[Hehehe, are you planning to get her to initiate the amusement park project on her own?]

[I've always been the one taking the initiative to pursue girls, so it's kind of interesting to be pursued by them instead.]

【Click click click~ Then I'll just wait and see the show. I hope I don't get chopped into pieces by a girl with a machete, my lord~】

Go away, stop cursing me.

......

That evening, while Nana was taking a shower, Mengmeng took out her phone to contact her father, who was far away on Deviluke Planet.

"Hello?" A mature, middle-aged male voice came from a dark figure on the projected screen.

Mengmeng placed her hands on her lower abdomen, bowed politely, and greeted, "Father, it's been a long time since I've sent my regards. How are you and Mother doing?"

"Well, apart from being weak due to excessive magic consumption, everything is fine. It's just that Sephie is very angry because you two skipped class. If I hadn't stopped her, you probably would have been taken back already."

"Hahaha, thank you very much, Father."

Aside from a dry laugh, Mengmeng didn't know what expression to make. Despite her father, Qiduo, being a powerful figure who ended the long galactic war and established the Galactic Empire, he himself knew nothing about how to manage and operate a country.

Basically, all the important affairs of the Empire were handled by their mother, Sephi Mikaela Deviluke, while the Chido themselves were more like human strategic weapons.

The reason why this strongest man in the galaxy urged Lala to go on blind dates was because he wanted his daughter to give birth to an heir as soon as possible so that he could take over the empire and start his honeymoon with his wife.

"Ahem... Let's not talk about these unrelated things. Since you took the initiative to contact me, it means you've already made your final judgment on that kid named Mu Huai, right?"

"Yes, Father!"

"Tell me, what do you think of that guy? Is he good enough for my Lala?"

"Whether it's his appearance or his personality, Nana and I both agree that Mr. Mu Huai is the best choice for my sister's husband. No one is more suitable than him."

"Oh? Such high praise?"

Qiduo was surprised. Ever since the two sisters took the initiative to screen potential partners, the most common negative words he heard in their reports were "two-faced," "scum," "impure motives," and "wolf in sheep's clothing."

He almost thought that all the good men in the galaxy had gone extinct, so how could he not be shocked when a boy who was highly praised by the two sisters suddenly appeared on such a remote planet as Earth?

"Actually, something else happened today..."

Mengmeng briefly recounted how Nana had drowned and was rescued by Mu Huai. There was a moment of silence on the other end of the call, and then Qiduo opened another communication and roared into it.

"Sassin! My daughter was in such danger today, where are you!?"

"I'm sorry, Lord Cheetos, we have no way to sneak into the place where the two princesses went today without the necessary permits, so we've been keeping watch outside."

"Tsk... After that, fill in all the lakes on Earth!"

"Yes!"

"Father! Don't do anything reckless, or Mother will be angry!"

Mengmeng spoke up in time to stop her father's ridiculous behavior. The originally very excited Qiduo immediately deflated. Despite being the strongest in the galaxy, he still dared not provoke his wife, Sephie, who held the power of the empire.

She can be terrifying when she gets angry.

"Ahem, I was just joking. Now that you and Nana have both approved of Mu Huai, Lala's marriage is settled. I'll discuss the specific wedding date with Saifei and then contact you."

"Father, you agree?" Mengmeng thought she would need to say a lot of nice things to Mu Huai before her father would agree to his request.

"Of course I agree. Although I'm a little unhappy that Lala married him, he saved Nana's life. I'm not so petty as to dislike my daughter's savior."

For some reason, even though it was Mu Huai who was recognized by her father, Mengmeng felt very proud, just like when the flowers she had cultivated as a child were praised by her father and mother.

"Then I'll go talk to Nana and my older sister about this. Oh, and about our transfer paperwork..."

"Okay, Sasdin will arrange all the necessary documents and transfer procedures for you tomorrow. Enjoy your student life on Earth, but..."

Cheetah paused, then warned in an unusually terrifying tone, "Be extremely careful of any boys who come near you. They're all bedbugs. Anyway, now you have an extra brother-in-law, so just have him help you swat away the flies!"

"I understand, Father."

"Mengmeng, you're the most sensible. Lala and Nana aren't as worry-free as you."

"Hehe, I'm hanging up now."

"Ah."

After hanging up the phone, Mengmeng called Lala and Nana to her bedroom and announced that her father had approved of Muhuai and that she and Nana would be transferring to Gensokyo High School.

"Great! I'll go tell Mu Huai right now!" Lala jumped up excitedly, her figure disappearing into the distance in a blur.

Compared to her, Nana didn't seem as happy, because the thought of going to school gave her a headache.

"Hey Mengmeng, could we go to school a little later? It feels weird to transfer schools at this time."

"Sure, in fact, I was planning to discuss this with you."

"Huh?"

Mengmeng walked to the computer and clicked a few times, revealing the famous Galaxy romance game called "Ten Thousand Loves, One Billion Flowers." She said to the bewildered Nana, "Next is the part where we help our older sister win over her brother-in-law. You can finish this game in my room first!"

Volume 3, "The Loser, the Alien Sisters, and Gensokyo High School": Chapter 42 Flandre and Suigetsu Arrive at the Battlefield

Having no experience with dating games, Nana naturally ended up single in this one. She stared blankly at the screen playing the ending clip, and after a long while, she slammed her hand on the table and questioned the game.

"No way! Why? I showed concern for every single girl, so why am I still single?!"

"Pfft~ Looks like you still need to practice more, Nana."

Nana, caught up in the moment, couldn't stand her sister's mockery and immediately started a second playthrough.

"This time, I'm determined to win over that tsundere character!"

The two sisters played all night and then slept soundly in bed the next day. Lala came to call them for breakfast, but they couldn't get up.

"What do you want to eat for lunch today? Sanae and I are going out to buy groceries."

"Seafood clam chowder!"

"Braised beef brisket with potatoes, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, curry, and smoked salmon!"

"Okay, I've written it all down."

After Mu Huai and Sanae left together, Banami Anna realized that she shouldn't have left the two of them alone. But even if she went out now, she definitely wouldn't be able to catch up with them. So she turned her grief into her appetite and devoured the snacks on the table.

"Xingcai, if you eat this much... is your weight okay?"

A thunderclap suddenly sounded overhead, and Banai saw Anzu freeze in place like a stone statue, completely unaware that the mochi in her hand had fallen onto her lap.

Yes, more than ten days after he couldn't wear a skirt, the gluttonous otter Lao Ba finally remembered that he needed to lose weight, and he fell into a negative vortex from which he could not extricate himself for a long time.

Umbrella%, sizzling silk...

Not far from home, Sanae took the initiative to approach Mu Huai and secretly squeezed her little hand into his warm palm.

"Won't we be surrounded by your enthusiastic fans when we go shopping with a big star?"

"Don't worry, I'm wearing these." He pointed to his non-prescription glasses.

The handsome face that used to attract attention wherever he went became just another face in the crowd after he put on glasses, and he received even less attention than Sanae next to him.

"Hmm... Do you have any extra glasses? I'd like a pair too." Sanae didn't really like being stared at.

On her first date, she wanted to spend as much time as possible with Mu Huai, rather than wasting time on potential flirting attempts.

"Since we're going out on a date anyway, let's go to the optician's and buy you a pair of glasses first."

"Ah."

Since there was no need to measure her eye prescription, the purchase of the glasses didn't take long, only about three minutes. Sanae walked out of the store wearing a pair of ordinary black non-prescription glasses.

Wearing glasses significantly reduced the chances of being noticed, a magical effect that made her exclaim in amazement: "So it turns out that the idea that Superman can't be recognized when he wears glasses is actually true in real life!"

How are you feeling about life here?

“Hmm…” Sanae gently tapped her delicate chin with her finger, thought for a moment, and then gave her answer: “Life and entertainment are better than in Gensokyo, but… after living there for a long time, I inevitably feel that this place is a bit too restless.”

Mu Huai nodded in agreement: "After all, we live in a fast-paced era, and it's normal to feel restless. After experiencing the convenience brought by technology, would you support me in promoting technology in Gensokyo?"

“Promotion?” She chuckled softly, then nudged him with her shoulder. “Instead of asking me, you’d be better off asking Yakumo Yukari.”

"Her attitude is rather ambiguous. I think that as long as the vast majority of forces agree, she will not oppose this matter."

"Then you'd better work hard. If you don't satisfy me on today's date, I won't agree to it!"

"This suddenly feels like such a hassle. How about we go back after we finish grocery shopping?"

Sanae immediately put on an angry expression: "How can you be so impatient? I'm a girl!"

“Normally, if she weren’t my girlfriend, I wouldn’t have much patience for her.”

"So, if I want you to have patience, I have to become your girlfriend first?"

"That's right!"

Mu Huai's smug expression was incredibly infuriating, and Sanae finally understood how she felt when Hanami Anna had her hamburger stolen, making her want to beat him up even more.

His frivolous behavior didn't last long, after all, once Sanae, the virtuous wife and loving mother type, got angry, it was hard to handle.

Thinking of this, Mu Huai quickly took out the plan he had prepared in advance from his pocket, patted his chest and said, "I've already planned it out. In the morning, we'll go to these three model toy stores first, then buy groceries and go home. I'll cook a nice lunch, and in the afternoon we'll go to the video store to buy DVDs of Gundam movies and anime!"

"If you say that, I won't be sleepy anymore!"

Sanae's eyes lit up. After glancing at the address of the first model shop on the itinerary, she immediately used her phone's navigation to drag him off.

It turns out that the most important thing to make a girl have fun on a date is to figure out what interests her.

After a day of dating, Sanae was smiling so much she could hardly stop.

This doesn't mean she's like Reimu, who's happy when others spend money on her. Rather, it's the thoughtfulness of the other person understanding her preferences and making careful plans that makes her happy.

No girl would refuse the feeling of being held firmly in the heart of someone she likes.

If it weren't for the need to go back and cook dinner, Sanae might have dragged Mu Huai straight to a love hotel; she wasn't like ordinary girls who would feel scared or worried about such things.

"It's a real shame. If Xingcai hadn't come over for meals every day, we might have been able to spend the night outside."

As she said this, Sanae scratched Mu Huai's palm and winked, clearly trying to tease him.

"It's okay, I'll have a chance at home anyway. Just leave the door open for me tonight."

"Huh? Really...really tonight?"

Having never actually driven a car before, Sanae was no match for the experienced driver, Mu Huai. A simple sentence from him made her blush, and the nervousness she thought she wouldn't feel suddenly overwhelmed her. She shyly stared at her toes.

Just as he was about to tease the other person again, a sweet "Big brother" came from behind him, and then two short bodies bumped into his waist from behind at the same time, almost knocking him over.

"Ouch! My back..."

Sanae stared wide-eyed in surprise: "Sushi and Flandre, what are you doing here?"

"Hmph, I smelled big brother's fragrance and came all the way from his house with watermelon!" Flandre proudly raised her little face, then climbed up to Mu Huai like a monkey and hung on him.

"Big brother, Fran has come to see you!"

"Fran is amazing!"

"Hee hee~"

Ibuki Suika didn't say anything, but silently tugged at Mu Huai's sleeve, and then he patted her head and praised her, making her squint her eyes in enjoyment.

With two extra people suddenly appearing, the two had no choice but to end their date early and take them home.

Volume 3, "The Loser, the Alien Sisters, and Gensokyo High School": Chapter 43, Ibuki Suika: Things Only Adults Can Do.

Ever since Mu Huai brought two oddly dressed little girls who looked like they were cosplaying home, the living room has been so quiet that only the sound of breathing can be heard.

Lala stopped tinkering with her inventions, and Banami Anzu put down her snacks. Momo and Nana also stopped whispering and stared intently at him, whose hands were being occupied by Ibuki Suika and Flandre.

Mu Huai remained expressionless: "Let me introduce you. This lady on the left is Ibuki Suika, and this lady on the right is... a friend I met in a foreign country."

Hanami Anzu gave him a long, brooding look: "Wooden-kun, do we look like girls who would believe such a lame excuse?"

Before Mu Huai could reply, Lala chuckled and scratched her head, "So he was joking..."

The naive girl genuinely believed this explanation and was even about to get up to make them tea.

"Okay, I'll tell you the truth. Suika is an oni, and Fran is a vampire. Both of them are youkai who live in the same place as Sanae."