"Are they okay?" The blue-haired twin-tailed girl with a doll-like face and exploration gear watched Marisa and Reimu lie still as if asleep, her heart easing slightly but still prompting her to glance at Lin Luo anxiously.

Lin Luo smiled faintly. "Don't worry. They're just exhausted from overusing their powers - no physical injuries. I'll let them rest now; they should be fine once they wake up."

Marisa had depleted her energy reserves and been afflicted by cold, making her body extremely weak. Lin Luo dispelled the icy influence to stabilize her condition. Reimu's situation was similar - her temporary dark transformation caused an abnormal power surge beyond her natural limits. The physical exhaustion from using these overwhelming energies left her unconscious, which Lin Luo had also addressed.

While neither gained clear advantage in their chaotic battle (or rather, mutual defeat), Reimu now accessed a higher level of comprehension through this experience. Marisa pushed low-tier capabilities against elevated forces until drained completely by high-level combat techniques. Overall, the encounter proved beneficial for both - at least future breakthroughs would be smoother after such trials.

"Er... thank you," The twin-tailed girl finally relaxed upon hearing Lin Luo's reassurance, nodding gratefully but keeping her gaze averted from him, clearly socially awkward.

"No problem, it's what I should do." Lin Luo smiled as he recognized the girl - a water sprite named Hecatoncheir from Yuyuko Mountain, known for her doll-like demeanor. As an aqua engineer and inventor with "Super-AI Water Cannon" title, she could manipulate water, build bases, and craft peculiar devices.

The rumors about her being part of Marisa's harem were probably true.

"That mecha was fixed by you?" Lin Luo gestured toward the restored Gundam several meters away. The once-shattered machine now showed no signs of damage - a feat only possible for Hecatoncheir in Gensokyo.

"Mm!" The girl perked up, suddenly less shy as she nodded vigorously. "After Marisa broke this robot, she felt really guilty and asked me to fix it! But the mechanical structure was so complicated I had to disassemble it completely before analyzing and reassembling - it took several days!"

Lin Luo deadpanned at hearing 'disassemble.' He'd heard of dissecting frogs or human cadavers, but never a Gundam. The phrasing alone was refreshingly novel - though he doubted Marisa's guilt motivated the repair as Hecatoncheir claimed. More likely, Marisa feared Reimu's dark side more than anything else.

"Then that communicator is your creation too?" Lin Luo asked next.

"Yes! Yes!" Her excitement surged again, voice suddenly loud as she brandished matching phones from her backpack along with various tools. She began explaining the construction process in detail - difficulties encountered, technical breakthroughs...

Lin Luo watched silently, realizing this girl was truly unique. Though socially awkward, Hecatoncheir could abruptly shift moods - melancholy one moment, ecstatic the next - creating emotional whiplash impossible to anticipate for ordinary people.

Since he had no interest in mobile phone mechanics, Lin Luo politely excused himself after brief conversation... Reimu had recovered, the Gundam was repaired, and Marisa-Reimu duels couldn't resume. The matter was resolved.

On his way back to Eientei, Lin Luo felt vaguely. He'd wanted to discuss contracts with Kaguya but got dragged into Marisa's war instead - a serious time-waster.

"More troubles coming? I really hope no one else interrupts." Just as he thought this, the door creaked open before he could enter... and a familiar voice called out cheerfully: "Ah! My food!"

The voice was melodious yet flippant, characteristic of noble origins with an air of frivolity - unmistakably Yuuka's. Lin Luo looked up to see the ghostly eater as expected.

"Finally found you! I've missed you for days! Quick, feed me, ah..." Yuuka floated close, arms crossed on her right shoulder in that signature begging pose, eyes wide and mouth open like an adorable puppy awaiting treats.

Cute? Please. This was overtly manipulative cuteness at best, shameless baiting for maximum food intake. Compared to the straight-up aggressive eating tactics of, Yuuka's psychological manipulation clearly elevated her game - proving a superiority gap between their intellects.

"Yuuka-sama! Don't make such embarrassing requests!" As expected, where there was Yuuka, there was also Patchouli. The magician burst in with flustered expressions even before Lin Luo could respond.

Indeed, the ghostly ruler of Reikai begging for food during daylight hours was undeniably shameful - not that Yuuka cared about dignity over sustenance. To her, social status meant less than a feather compared to the necessity of eating!

"Patchouli, you're wrong," Yuuka turned around to deliver her signature 'lesson' as always when challenged. "You must know - food is heaven's mandate! Losing modesty is trivial, starving is catastrophic! Regardless of circumstances, filling one's belly remains most important!"

"But... can't you consider some dignity? You are the ruler of Reikai after all! Don't you care about losing when countless spirits witness this?" Patchouli pointed at nearby fluttering fairies who were far more entertained than judgmental.

Yuuka laughed airily, utterly unfazed. "Wrong again! Human essentials include clothing, food, housing and transportation. I've got three - only missing the crucial food component! What does dignity matter when basic needs aren't met?"

"..." Patchouli was momentarily speechless before weakly arguing, "But you're not human... you're a ghost!"

"How mean to classify ghosts as non-human!" Yuuka pouted dramatically.

"...I didn't say-" Patchouli tried to clarify but failed when Yuuka immediately resumed her begging pose facing Lin Luo with renewed vigor - leaving the magician in complete despair over her own incompetence at managing this situation.

Lin Luo debated whether to feel sympathy for Patchouli or applaud Yuuka's debating skills... either way, he learned one truth: don't attempt logic with Yuuka. Whether right or wrong, she could twist black into white and vice versa until even the most reasonable arguments dissolved in her presence.

With Yuuka's cuteness level surpassing acceptable thresholds, Lin Luo decided to indulge her this time - though dishing out dragon-grade meals would be overkill for this public setting. He retrieved some dishes from his storage space near where Yuuka and Patchouli had been tea-drinking earlier.

Shwoosh! Shwoosh! Shwoosh!

Before Lin Luo could stabilize the plates, Yuuka snatched them up instantly - returning empty platters with lips still slightly glossed from devouring everything at speed.

Lin Luo deadpanned. Six weeks apart and this glutton had clearly improved her eating skills... Yet these few dishes were merely an appetizer for Yuuka's appetite. After licking her lips, she tilted her head back to deliver a pitifully hungry look. "I want more."

Evidently, while enhancing her consumption abilities, Yuuka also exponentially upgraded her cuteness quotient in parallel development.

While Lin Luo debated whether he was being charmed or manipulated, Patchouli had already given up trying to salvage dignity, instinctively turning away from the spectacle.

"Stop with the begging act! This is putting me under too much pressure," Lin Luo's jaw twitched slightly. Though he'd suppressed negative desires, Yuuka's seductive begging combined with that inviting expression was undeniably lethal - a perfect combo for any man's downfall.

Only his hardened mental discipline kept him from succumbing to temptation this time.

To prevent further cuteness attacks, Lin Luo reluctantly produced another batch of food. This time however, Yuuka didn't immediately devour it but instead tilted her head curiously toward the storage space. "Where do you keep all these foods? I always see them coming out from there!"

Lin Luo shrugged honestly. "It's my spatial warehouse - a private storage for daily necessities. But no one can see it with their eyes."

Yuuka's eyes sparkled at this revelation before she leaned in mischievously, "Then... could I stay in your space overnight?"

Lin Luo nearly tripped over his own feet. Oh great, the glutton now wanted to invade his personal sanctuary!