Chapter 39: Kirie Won Over by Sleep, Usami Sumireko Comes to Express Thanks!
If Luke were Shameimaru Aya, the record would be as follows:
"Kourindou Owner Investigates Shocking Fake Goods Spreading in Gensokyo!"
"Shocking! Eientei Master Houraisan Kaguya Deceived Like an Idiot! The Reason is Actually...!"
"Night Sparrow Diner Trio's Late Night Chat, What is the Grand Plan Affecting 'Gensokyo'?!"
However, Luke wasn't a reporter who liked stirring things up, but rather solved the problem somewhat coincidentally.
After telling Rinnosuke the fakes were likely made by a '3D printer', the two chatted and drank with Yagokoro Eirin at Mystia's Izakaya.
This drinking session lasted half an hour.
Rinnosuke indicated he would later ask one of his shop's regulars, Usami Sumireko;
Yagokoro Eirin also planned to go back and explain clearly to Kaguya, awaiting the final investigation results;
Luke, after reminding Mystia again 'not to worry about clashing with him', also left the stall.
Returning to the restaurant, Luke didn't wake the already sleeping Kirie...
Instead, he prioritized cleaning the messy bedroom.
Bed sheets and quilts were all changed;
The fallen cabinet was corrected by him;
The wet balcony floor was also cleaned.
Plus the crumpled carpet, Luke replaced all these things.
After finishing, he checked the time, then returned to the secondary bedroom, holding the beautiful vampire and falling asleep.
Until the next morning arrived.
Feeling some warmth in his embrace, he opened his eyes and saw Kirie had already turned over, staring at him.
Before he could speak, his mouth was covered.
When the kiss ended, Kirie blinked.
"Good morning."
"Good morning. You've become much more straightforward."
Luke patted Kirie's head.
Kirie, revealing her vampire fangs, chose to counterattack, biting his palm.
"Straightforward? I only lost once, doesn't mean you're the true victor; if I hadn't let you win last night, how could it have ended so simply?"
"Is that so? Please guide me."
"Wh-what are you doing!"
"What do you think?"
Luke grabbed Kirie's two arms, pinning them above her head.
"It's still early, let's clean the secondary bedroom together later."
Saying this, Luke covered both of them with the quilt.
Opening time today was slightly delayed...
At least two hours later than usual.
Luke tidied up the restaurant at top speed and opened for business.
Just as he was checking ingredients, planning to let Kirie, who had finished bathing upstairs, come down to eat, the main door was pushed open.
"So fast..."
Luke looked towards the entrance.
It was a girl wearing glasses, dressed in a uniform-like long skirt, draped in a cape, and wearing a witch's hat.
She walked into the shop and came straight up to Luke.
"Hello..."
"Oh, good morning, miss."
"I am Usami Sumireko. Rinnosuke-san asked me to come find you, and I myself also wanted to come say something."
Usami Sumireko, first president of the Secret Sealing Club, possessing the ability to manipulate psychic powers.
This was the information Luke possessed.
However, Usami Sumireko's truly special point was still her setting of being able to freely travel between the outside world and Gensokyo.
"Could it be related to the 'fake goods' Rinnosuke mentioned before?"
"Yes."
Usami Sumireko nodded.
She then explained,
"I occasionally bring things from outside to Rinnosuke-san, recently has been the same; just a few days ago, I met an uncle. He gave me some materials and asked me to help him copy a few things, saying they were for children as toys and drawing models. I didn't think much and agreed, but the result..."
"The result was a scammer."
"That's right."
"But how did that person know you could copy things?"
"Maybe someone else let it slip. I mentioned it to Reimu and Marisa, and also gave them small gadgets I printed out before."
Usami Sumireko thought of the above possibility.
"Since you came here, does it prove the culprit was caught?"
"That's right. Early this morning after I met Rinnosuke-san, he told me everything. We also immediately contacted Reimu and the others, finally finding that fellow in a barber shop in the 'Human Village'."
"Who was that?"
"An unemployed wanderer who likes hanging around the 'Nameless Hill'."
"So that's how it is. Anyway, good that the problem is solved."
"Thanks to Luke-san recognizing it, otherwise we wouldn't have thought it was caused by my side, and would still be kept in the dark by that fellow."
Not necessarily.
Luke shook his head, pouring water for Usami while saying,
"Once Rinnosuke showed you those printed plastic items, everything would make sense. I merely mentioned it."
"Even so, thank you very much, Luke-san. If there's anything from the outside world you want, you can tell me."
"Things I want..."
Currently none.
But at this moment, Kirie, having changed her clothes, came down from the second floor to the main hall.
Seeing this tsundere sharp-tongued vampire, Luke began to wonder if he should teach her another lesson using a purple vibe... (Reference to BDSM equipment, likely a specific type of whip or paddle)
However, asking Usami Sumireko to bring that kind of thing is clearly unreliable...
Luke discarded the stray thoughts, smiling as he replied,
"Since that's the case, just eat here. Add some popularity."
"Okay, I'd be happy to."
Usami Sumireko nodded, preparing to enjoy a breakfast here at Luke's place.
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