Two months had passed since Yakumo Yukari's visit. During this time, Yakumo Yukari would come to see Yun Feng every now and then. And she'd mooch off his meals. This made Yun Feng sigh. Was Yakumo Yukari really coming to see him, or just to freeload food and drinks?
On this particular day, Yun Feng was enjoying a rare moment of tea in his courtyard. After all, in his opinion, everything needed a balance of work and rest. As for Meihong, she had gone out to play. As for who she was playing with, there was no need to guess.
And at this moment, Yun Feng saw Fujiwara no Fuhito arrive.
Yun Feng looked at Fujiwara no Fuhito. For some reason, Yun Feng saw a different aura emanating from Fujiwara no Fuhito than usual. It was like, like a kitten in heat.
Yun Feng looked at Fujiwara no Fuhito and thought, 'What's going on? Logically, his mating season should have passed. What could make him so different? Could it be that he met Kaguya-hime?'
At this moment, Fujiwara no Fuhito walked directly to the stool next to Yun Feng and sat down. 'Yakumo, do you know, yesterday I met Kaguya-hime. The moment I first saw her, I knew I was in love. I've never felt this way before. I didn't sleep a wink last night. I must marry her. I can give up everything for her.'
Upon hearing Fuhito's words, Yun Feng couldn't help but recall some descriptions of Kaguya-hime. It was said that Kaguya-hime possessed a beauty that made heaven and earth pale in comparison. Her voice was more beautiful than an oriole's. Her demeanor made everyone feel ashamed in her presence. All men in the world, whether rich or poor, desired to marry Kaguya-hime.
Just hearing about Kaguya-hime would cause their minds to waver, and the flames of desire in their hearts would burn fiercely, hoping to at least see her once. However, even those living near Kaguya-hime's house, or even next door, could not catch a glimpse of her beauty, let alone other men.
Those infatuated with Kaguya-hime's beauty would often stay awake all night, secretly digging a hole in the wall to peer through, hoping to soothe their longing. However, most people just walked around in deserted places at night, utterly helpless.
They bravely inquired about her from her family, but were often met with hesitant, evasive responses. Yet, no one paid them any mind. Although they would be met with rejection, they were not discouraged, especially the young lords and princes. They could not leave this place, and many walked around day and night.
Furthermore, Yun Feng also knew that even in the future Gensokyo, her beauty was tied for first place with Alice. Alice was a typical Western beauty, while Kaguya-hime was of the Eastern type.
Yun Feng took a sip of tea and said, exasperatedly, to Fuhito, 'I heard that Kaguya-hime is only seventeen or eighteen. You're already so old, do you think she'll marry you?'
'Is that a problem?' Fujiwara no Fuhito asked in confusion.
'Uh.' At this moment, Yun Feng thought of the common phenomenon of older men marrying much younger women in ancient times and was left speechless.
'By the way, why did you come to me? Just to say that?' Yun Feng asked Fuhito, very puzzled.
'Cough, cough, cough... that... this... I...' Fuhito, like a big boy experiencing his first crush, awkwardly fidgeted for a while before shyly blushing and saying, 'I'm too embarrassed to go see Kaguya-hime alone. I hope you can accompany me to see her!!'
'...' Yun Feng's expression at this moment had turned into —_— He calmly faced Fuhito with an expressionless face. Fuhito responded to him with a shy yet determined expression.
'Why me?' Yun Feng was very puzzled as to why he was chosen. Aren't there many other people he could ask to accompany him?
'Because you're completely a block of wood! So you won't fall in love with Kaguya-hime at first sight! That way, I won't add another love rival for myself.' Fuhito said righteously, then patted Yun Feng's shoulder with a relieved expression, 'If I had you as a love rival, I'd be in great danger! I'm not confident I could compete with you.'
'You...' Yun Feng's mouth twitched as he looked at Fuhito. At this moment, Yun Feng really wanted to hit Fuhito a few times. But he still tried hard to hold back.
'...' Fuhito looked steadily and directly at Yun Feng. Yun Feng looked at Fuhito, pondered for a moment, and then agreed, 'Alright, I agree.' They stared at each other for a while, and finally, Yun Feng couldn't take it anymore and said with a helpless sigh, rubbing his forehead.
'That's great!' Fuhito jumped up like a child, dancing with joy.
'It looks like you're deeply smitten.' Yun Feng felt a stomach ache looking at Fuhito like this.
'I've wanted to meet the legendary Kaguya-chan for a long time!' Yakumo Feng thought, stroking his chin with interest. Then he turned to the ecstatic Fuhito and asked, 'When should I accompany you to meet Kaguya-hime?'
'Right now!'
At the foot of a mountain, a luxurious ox-cart was parked in front of the gate of an elegant and exquisite courtyard.
'Is this Kaguya-hime's residence?' Yakumo Feng, after dismounting from the ox-cart, curiously sensed his surroundings. He felt that the life force within this courtyard was quite strong, and there was an existence within it that he couldn't quite discern. This existence gave him a feeling that was both instantaneous and eternal; two completely opposite feelings mixed together, yet it didn't make him feel strange, but rather a peculiar harmony.
'Yes, this is where Kaguya-hime is.' Fuhito excitedly rubbed his hands, which were somewhat pale from the surrounding cold, then he said to Yakumo Feng with a hint of embarrassment, 'Yakumo Feng, could you please knock on the door for me?'
'Uh... alright.' Yakumo Feng was speechless at Fuhito, who seemed like a pure, innocent boy who had never been in love. He walked helplessly to the courtyard and knocked on the gate.
'Thump, thump!'
'Is anyone home?' Along with the dull knocking, Yakumo Feng shouted while knocking on the door.
'Creak~~' After a short while, the door opened. A white-haired old man poked his head out from inside the door and looked at Yakumo Feng, who was still in the posture of knocking. He asked with some doubt, 'Excuse me, is this lord here to see Kaguya-hime?'
'It's not me, it's him.' Yakumo Feng quickly waved his hand, pointing to Fuhito who was standing behind him. Fuhito also quickly assumed his usual demeanor, appearing gentle and refined.
'It's Lord Fujiwara!' The old man's eyes widened immediately when he saw Fuhito, and he quickly opened the gate, welcoming Fuhito and Yakumo Feng inside.
'Excuse me, who is this lord?' When the old man welcomed Fuhito in and saw Yakumo Feng following Fuhito, also preparing to enter, he paused, looking at Yakumo Feng with some doubt, and asked very curiously.
'This is my good friend, Yakumo Feng.' Fuhito introduced Yakumo Feng to the old man. Logically, Fuhito shouldn't have to do this, but this old man had, after all, raised Kaguya-hime, and Kaguya-hime greatly respected the old man, so the old man's status had also risen accordingly.
'Oh! Mr. Yakumo Feng, please come in!' The old man suddenly understood, then warmly welcomed Yakumo Feng inside.
'This is the waiting room. I have already sent someone to inform Kaguya-hime. Kaguya-hime will arrive soon. Please wait patiently here.' After the old man led Fuhito and Yakumo Feng into a room, he respectfully told the two, and with gestures from Yakumo Feng and Fuhito indicating it was fine, he closed the door and left.
'I say...' Ten minutes had passed since the old man left. Fuhito was restless in the waiting room, standing up one moment, sitting down the next, counting the tatami mats, and pacing back and forth in the room. Yakumo Feng finally couldn't help but speak, frowning: 'You don't need to be so nervous, do you? You need to calm down. Look at you now, you don't look like Fujiwara no Fuhito, the Right Minister of the Second Rank, who holds such a high position among officials.'
'I am very calm right now,' Fuhito replied without turning his head.
But no matter how Yakumo Feng looked at him, he wasn't calm at all; he was completely flustered.
'Oh, you!' Yakumo Feng had no solution for this. He was the truly pure man, a pure leftover man who had never even had a formal relationship, alright?
'Snap!'
While Fuhito was nervously pacing around the waiting room, the paper door was pulled open. Fuhito immediately sat back down in his seat the moment the paper door opened, and at the speed of Goku punching in Super Saiyan state, he instantly tidied his appearance, making himself appear so composed. Yakumo Feng twitched the corner of his mouth at this.
'Greetings, Lord Fujiwara, Mr. Yakumo Feng.' After the paper door opened, a peerlessly beautiful young woman slowly bowed to the two.