Chapter 32: Gensokyo's Moonlit Night, His and Their Drinking Party!
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Gensokyo's night was exceptionally beautiful.
The sky, hung high with myriad stars, resembled a jade plate sprinkled with jewels, attracting noisy youkai and night-strolling humans to stop and admire.
The cold, silvery moonlight unreservedly enveloped the earth.
Within the sea of trees covered by a layer of silver gauze, the warm lights of a restaurant illuminated the woodland originally lit only by fireflies.
The wooden walls outside the door bore traces of time; a missing piece of the eaves proved it had once suffered accidental damage.
But no matter the crisis or problem, it hadn't affected its normal operation.
Tonight was also like this.
The members of the Scarlet Devil Mansion came to the shop as recommended, and the cuisine specially made for them received unanimous praise.
The somewhat childish Flandre, after eating and drinking her fill, gradually showed signs of sleepiness on her face.
Seeing her drowsy appearance, Hong Meiling held the second mistress in her arms.
"Remilia-sama! Since Flandre-sama is already tired, let me send her back to the Scarlet Devil Mansion!"
"That's true too. Flan hasn't been this active in a long time."
Remilia looked ahead. There lay three plates, all eaten clean by Flandre alone.
"Mmm... cola... carbonated... teeth... kaka..."
Flandre, eyes closed, seemed to fall asleep quickly, now murmuring strange words, unaware of what dream she was having.
Seeing this scene, everyone in the restaurant lowered their voices.
Hong Meiling bowed to Remilia and Luke, then carried Flandre and set off on the return journey.
Those remaining were the master and servant pair of the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
Leaving her seat, Remilia walked towards Luke.
"Since everyone has eaten and drunk their fill now, it's time to start the second round. Restaurant owner Luke, what do you think?"
"What do you mean by that..."
"Sakuya."
A clap of hands.
Izayoi Sakuya took out a bottle of fine wine from the accompanying package.
"Have a drink with me, restaurant owner Luke."
"Let me see the current situation..."
Luke scanned the scene.
Nanase Ren had just left with takeout; Kirie, who remained, hadn't placed an order; Shameimaru Aya and Hakurei Reimu had also long since filled their stomachs.
Perhaps there won't be any new customers tonight.
As Luke thought this, Reimu, not far away, scratched her head.
"It turned out like this after all. Luke, it's okay if you don't want to agree. Vampires become very energetic at night, it's fine not to accompany them."
"Hmph hmph, Hakurei maiden, I also planned to invite you along. Additionally, I still have leftover fine wine at home, next time I can send some to your shrine for free."
"I won't be bought off by a few bottles of wine."
"It's several boxes."
"..."
Free fine wine, this made the Hakurei maiden fall silent.
"Anyway, it seems it's just us tonight, let's have a drink then!"
Shameimaru Aya raised the notebook in her right hand high, likely wanting to use this opportunity to dig up more news.
Not just them, the frail Patchouli also intended to participate.
Her reason was simple.
"I want to chat with Luke-san."
"Alright then."
It's almost closing time anyway, having a drink occasionally isn't bad.
As Luke agreed, Remilia looked towards Kirie not far away.
"Our fellow kin, would you be interested in having a drink with me?"
"Why would you..."
"Your aura is nothing special to ordinary people, but in our eyes, it couldn't be more obvious."
Vampires attract each other?
Luke came to this conclusion in his mind.
After this, under Remilia's command and Luke's permission, Izayoi Sakuya moved a round table outside the house.
Gensokyo's night wasn't cold, instead carrying the warmth of late spring, approaching summer.
Luke and the restaurant's guests each held a glass of wine.
"Cheers!"
"Cheers!"
Remilia and Shameimaru Aya echoed each other.
Everyone also raised the glasses in their hands, clinking them together.
The crisp sound rang out in the night woods, and the wine in everyone's cups was subsequently drunk down.
Luke hadn't drunk alcohol in a while.
The Scarlet Devil Mansion's stored wine tasted somewhat pungent.
"Cough cough cough..."
Shameimaru Aya, not used to this taste, started coughing.
Kirie, also a vampire, her eyes lit up.
Her evaluation was just one word.
"Delicious..."
"Right? Our fellow kin, have another glass."
"No problem."
Kirie instantly became cheerful too.
But after Izayoi filled her second glass, she brought up the previous topic.
"Before you arrived, that little girl named Flandre, your younger sister, she proposed the idea of 'becoming the Scarlet Devil Mansion's exclusive chef' to Luke. But everything follows first-come, first-served. If Luke is to leave the restaurant, my estate will be his first choice."
"Oh? Fighting over Boss Luke? Having tasted his skills tonight, I won't yield easily."
"Me neither."
"Haha, this night is beautiful, why not have a battle?"
Remilia's eyes flashed red.
Luke, as the object being fought over, decided to stop them while looking at Kirie.
No choice... I'll have to keep her behind alone later and have a good talk!
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