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Marisa, feeling the pinch, decided to find an opportunity to get revenge on this inhuman tengu. If all else failed, she would drag Mu Huai into dealing with Aya Shameimaru. At worst, she would help hold down Mu Huai's hands and wings.

[Wenwen News Express:]

The notorious black and white thief from Gensokyo is having a great time in this other world, seemingly addicted to video games. He frequently acts crazy at the Night Sparrow Diner, attracting the attention of the surrounding youkai.

In addition, while she was lucid, this reporter asked her many questions that were of interest to the vast number of monsters.

The other world where Mu Huai lives does not allow the use of magic, but there are iron boxes that can run in the sky, on the ground, and in the sea, as well as many novel items that are not found in Gensokyo.

Most importantly, items from the Otherworld can be brought back to Gensokyo, which is great news for all you youkai with a collecting fetish!

Finally, we would like to thank Eientei and Yakumo-no-Tai again for their strong support of this newspaper. The second batch of otherworld tourists is currently being prepared. If you are interested in otherworldly experiences, you can register in advance at Eientei!

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The Scarlet Devil Mansion exudes wealth and elegance from beginning to end.

Remilia sat as always on her throne, which displayed her majesty and was padded with several extra cushions to elevate her position. She held the latest [Wenwen News Express] in her hand, her red lips pressed into a straight line before curving slightly upwards.

"Wow~ Mu Huai's place seems to be having a lot of fun, but why hasn't Fu Lan come back yet?"

"Reporting to the eldest young lady, the second young lady is stuck on the test of memorizing the 'Time Travel Manual' written by Princess Kaguya."

"Francine has never liked studying, so it's normal for her to get stuck."

The loyal head maid, Izayoi Sakuya, noticed the eager glint in Remilia's eyes and immediately understood what she was planning to do: "Then... Miss, should I go to Eientei to register you in advance?"

"No, no need! Who said I wanted to go to another world?"

"I know the eldest young lady wants to spread her fame in another world, so how about... we wait until the second young lady returns from her trip before going?"

Feeling quite pleased with herself for being flattered, Remilia proudly raised her chin: "That was exactly what I planned to do. As the older sister, it's only natural to let the younger sister play first!"

"Young Miss is wise!"

"By the way, if Fran hasn't gone to the other world yet, go and tell her to ask Mu Huai to come back. I want to drink his blood."

"Yes!"

Volume 3, "The Loser, the Alien Sisters, and Gensokyo High School": Chapter 35 - Meeting the Female Lead at the Film Set

On Saturday, Mu Huai prepared to go to the film set to see which star the director had chosen to play the female lead.

Upon learning of this, Mengmeng and Nana showed great enthusiasm. In just a few days, they had adapted to life on Earth. Before their father gave a formal reply, the two lived a decadent life at home that Yanami Anna greatly envied.

Every day when I wake up, I can eat breakfast made by Mu Huai or Zao Miao. Lunch is also prepared in advance and placed in the refrigerator. I just need to heat it up to eat. In between, I watch TV, play games, and eat snacks.

After the girls come home from school, I take them out to buy groceries or go shopping, so they don't have to worry about studying or homework.

No matter how you look at it, it's incredibly enviable.

Mu Huai paid for all their living expenses, which is why the two of them had the idea of ​​going to the film set with him. If they could help his career take off, it wouldn't be like they were just eating and drinking for free at his house.

At first, Nana thought it wouldn't be easy to get the other party's consent, as she was aware of the existence of confidentiality agreements.

Even though Mu Huai is the male lead in a tokusatsu drama, he can't just bring unrelated people into the crew at will. However, she underestimated his influence as the most popular male actor at the time.

Upon hearing Mengmeng's request to visit the film set, he took out his phone to greet the staff, and then nodded in agreement: "Sure, since we don't start filming until the afternoon, let's just say I'm taking you to see the female lead who will only appear in the middle of the story."

"That's great! My brother-in-law is amazing!"

"Ugh~ Don't talk like that, I'm not used to it." Nana kept rubbing the goosebumps that had risen on her arms. She didn't understand why Mengmeng would speak with such a high-pitched voice, even though Mu Huai didn't seem to like that tone at all.

Mengmeng's efforts to cultivate her fangirl persona had just begun when her sister, who seemed oblivious to her surroundings, ruined it. Speechless, Mengmeng really wanted to ask if the other woman felt uncomfortable unless she exposed her flaws.

"That's how I always say things, and besides, my brother-in-law used his connections to bring us two unrelated people into the film crew. Shouldn't you praise him for that?"

"Well... that's certainly commendable, but there's no need to use such a... fake... tone, is there?"

Nana went to great lengths to replace the word "acting" with "fake," because in her opinion, Mengmeng, whose words carried a hint of flattery, was definitely up to something.

If they continue to let her act recklessly and cause any trouble for Mu Huai on set, it will go against their intention to help him advance his career.

When the two sisters were bickering, Mu Huai didn't interrupt them abruptly. Instead, he kept a certain distance and led the way, turning back to remind them to stop when they passed traffic lights.

Mengmeng noticed this subtle gesture and silently labeled him as "thoughtful and considerate" in her heart.

They didn't live in a bustling area, and even if they used a ride-hailing app to call a taxi, they still had to walk a kilometer to a bus stop to wait.

When getting into the car, Mu Huai opened the back door first to let them sit down before it was his turn.

Even the usually oblivious Nana noticed his gentlemanly behavior, a hint of approval flashing in her eyes, which strengthened her desire to help Mu Huai.

"Because many battle scenes involve explosions, we're going to the outskirts this time."

"That sounds quite interesting. So, brother-in-law, do you also have a stand-in?"

"You mean a stunt double, right? I don't need that. I can do almost all the moves myself."

The three chatted idly for a while, and arrived at their destination twenty minutes later.

The filming location was on the riverbank with a clear lake. Because they had informed the staff in advance, the three of them did not encounter much resistance when they entered the film set.

"Good morning, Mu-kun!"

"Good morning, Ms. Asakura."

"Mu Huai-jun, you didn't bring the lunchbox your childhood sweetheart made today~ Are you planning to eat with us?"

"Watanabe-nee, please stop teasing me. I brought two friends with me today."

"Oh my, you two are such beautiful young ladies! If you're interested in becoming actresses, you can let Mu Huai-kun talk to me about it!"

On the way to the photography location, women kept greeting Mu Huai. Nana's dissatisfaction was written all over her face. Just as she was about to explode, Mengmeng suddenly pulled her aside.

What are you doing!

"Shh—keep your voice down. My brother-in-law is such a famous actor, he can't just reveal his relationship like that. It's normal for him not to tell us our identities. Don't cause him any trouble."

"Sorry... I almost forgot about that." Nana apologized honestly, then frowned and asked in a low voice, "But don't you think the proportion of women in the crew is a bit too high?"

"Well..." Mu Huai smiled and answered for Mengmeng: "Actually, the male-to-female ratio in the crew was normal at the beginning, but after Director Hata Ranko joined the crew with her own investment, her acquaintances began to gradually replace the original staff."

"Isn't this shameless favoritism?!"

"Haha, that's what I thought at first too. Fortunately, they are all very capable, and Director Ranko Hata herself is impeccable, so I didn't risk breaching the contract and running away."

"Oh? So Mu Huai-jun didn't trust me at first?"

A voice very similar to Pekka's came from behind. A capable woman with short light green hair and dull eyes walked over with a half-smile, a camera hanging around her neck.

"Good morning, Director Lanzi."

"It's no use trying to brush it off. I heard what you said to those two girls. If you don't have lunch with the crew, I'll probably keep it in mind forever."

Mu Huai's skill in feigning ignorance hadn't gone to waste. He completely ignored Hata Ranko and looked at the black-haired girl behind her, his eyes widening in surprise: "Isn't that Kyoko from 'Hot Magical Girl Kyoko'?"

"I feel extremely honored to be remembered by the most popular Mu Huaijun right now."

Having failed to tease Mu Huai, Hata Ranko instantly became a couch potato: "Since you've both seen each other's works, I don't need to introduce you. We'll officially start work this afternoon. Before that, you two should get to know each other and find your rhythm for acting together. I'm going to sneak a peek under the skirt of the magical girl Meruru next door."

"Hahaha... Director Lanzi really loves to joke."

"No, what she said is true. She has been kicked out of the film crew next door more than a hundred times so far."

"what???"

Volume 3, "The Loser, the Alien Sisters, and Gensokyo High School": Chapter 36 Momo: No! Something's wrong!

"Let me formally introduce myself. My name is Kyoko Kirisaki!"

"My name is Mu Huai. The lady on the left is Mengmeng, and the lady on the right is Nana. She is a friend of mine who I brought here to meet you, the mysterious female protagonist."

"It's not as mysterious as you make it out to be, Mu Huai-jun, please stop teasing me."

With her medium-length black hair and light blue eyes, Kyoko Kirisaki initially gives off a well-behaved girl vibe, but once she opens her mouth, she reveals her lively and cheerful personality. Rather than saying she's playing the role of the hot magical girl Kyoko, it's more accurate to say that the character is based on her own personality.

"Speaking of which, 'Burning Magical Girl Kyoko'... isn't that the name of a TV series that my older sister has been really into lately..."

Reminded by Nana, Mengmeng realized what was going on and, without thinking, took out a pen and paper and handed them to Kirisaki Kyoko: "Um! My sister is your fan, could you sign this for me?"

(Damn it, I was the one who thought of it first, why did Mengmeng beat me to it again!)

Nana clenched her teeth in anger. It wasn't that she wanted to take the autograph back to Lala to show off, but she was just annoyed by Mengmeng's behavior of taking credit for her.

Before she could go and cause trouble, a warm, large hand suddenly covered her head and gently stroked it, and then a card was handed to her.

"It's okay if you didn't get Kyoko's autograph. There's also a special autograph from Mu Huai here. Lala will be happy if you give it to her when you get back."

"You, your autograph is not something your sister would want!" Nana snorted dismissively, then blushed slightly and awkwardly accepted the autograph: "But... if I don't want it, throwing it away would be polluting the environment, so I'll reluctantly accept it."

"Thank you, Ms. Nana, for your outstanding contributions to environmental protection."

Because the large hand stroking her head felt so good, she even forgot to slap it away. When Mengmeng leaned in with a smile and whispered, "Is it good?", she hurriedly shrank her neck and took a few steps back.

"Don't touch a girl's head without permission!!"

"understood."

"Mu Huai Jun, let's go over the script."

"Okay, I'm coming right now,"

Mu Huai and Kirisaki Kyoko were going over the script when Mengmeng, with her hands behind her back and a mischievous grin on her face, leaned close to Nana and winked at her: "How did it feel to be patted on the head by Mr. Mu Huai?"

"Of course it's infuriating! Touching a lady's head without her permission is so rude!"

"A lady? You?"

When Mengmeng heard the funniest joke of the century, her good manners prevented her from laughing out loud. Instead, she covered her mouth, her shoulders shaking, and her eyes crinkled into crescent moons with laughter.

An older sister who never passed the court etiquette test, and who was even praised by her father for having his straightforward style, actually claimed to be a lady in order to cover up her shyness.

For a moment, Mengmeng really wanted to submit this story to the Galaxy Laughing section, but considering the consequences of doing so, besides having Nana hunt her down for a whole year, it would also damage the royal family's reputation, so she had no choice but to give up.

Her cheeks were burning red, but Nana forced herself to remain calm and ignored her mockery. Fortunately, the two were by the lake, and a cool breeze swept away much of the heat from their faces.

Mengmeng suppressed her laughter, pursed her pink lips, and said with a tense face, "I heard my older sister say that Mr. Mu Huai is very good at patting heads, and can pat heads while playing in clear water."

"You'd better just say it's a normal head pat." Nana didn't want to continue this topic that made her so embarrassed she wanted to dig her toes to the ground, so she took the opportunity to ask the question she had been wanting to ask: "Why do you call him 'brother-in-law' to his face, but call him 'Mr. Mu Huai' behind his back?"

"Of course it's because I haven't acknowledged him as my brother-in-law yet."

"what?"

"You don't think the observation is over, do you?"

"if not?"

Seeing Nana's bewildered wide eyes, Mengmeng sighed deeply: "Of course we still need to observe. Why do you think Father hasn't replied to Sasdin yet?"

"Isn't it because you're busy?"

"Of course not!"

Mengmeng wished she would never experience the feeling of "disappointment in someone who is not living up to their potential," but the reality was right in front of her, and she had to face it.

Reaching out and pressing on Nana's shoulder, she turned to look at Mu Huai, who was still going over the script, and said, word by word, "The reason why Father didn't give an answer was to tell us not to enroll in school so early, so that we would have plenty of time to investigate Mr. Mu Huai."

"Why do we need to investigate? Shouldn't this be the responsibility of Sasdin and his team?"

"Tell me, is it easier for a girl to approach Mr. Mu Huai, or for a warrior wearing skull armor to approach him?"

“Of course it’s the former…” Nana said, then her expression suddenly changed to one of realization, followed by a disgusted frown: “You mean we’re going to use his trust to investigate him? I’m not doing that!”

"How can this be called exploitation!"

Mengmeng really wanted to pry open her skull to see what was inside. The second princess of Deviluke Planet had actually been bribed by an Earthling with just a few meals.

"Wait a minute...you said you came today to see if you could help him take his career to the next level. Was that also just to gain his trust?"

"I already said this isn't a scam..."

"I'm not involved in this matter. Figure it out yourself!"

With a mouthful of anger, Nana threw down those words and ignored Mengmeng's attempts to stop her, heading to the lakeside alone. Because of an incident when she was a child where she was tricked into trusting someone and almost brought an assassin into her mother's bedroom, she loathed such behavior.

But Mengmeng is her own younger sister, and she did this for her older sister's sake, so she could only choose to turn a blind eye.

If her attempts to gain trust go too far, she will step in to stop her in order to protect Mu Huai.

"Silly little sister...you didn't have to do it this way..." Nana muttered to herself as she squatted down and started picking at the pitiful weeds by the lake with her fingers, venting her anger.

Unable to keep her sister from leaving, Mengmeng had a very complicated expression on her face, but it quickly disappeared, and she put on a smile and walked away.

She wouldn't care about such a despicable act as long as it was for her sister's happiness.

(Mr. Mu Huai, you're the highest-scoring boy in history, don't let me down.)