Yuyuko Saigyouji, you could say, is the ultimate puppet master of Gensokyo; countless events trace back to her machinations. While the saying "It's all Yuyuko-mama's fault" might be an exaggeration, it’s not entirely without reason. However, this time, Lin Luo genuinely felt that the sister Zi had been wrongly accused.

It’s akin to buying a puppy, chopping up its own flesh to make fish-flavored shredded pork to feed it, only to find the puppy already dead, and then angrily confronting the pet seller for failing to keep the dog alive—it's simply that absurd... That analogy is rather bizarre; just let it go once you’ve heard it.

Yet, on second thought, while Yuyuko’s utterly irresponsible deflection of blame was strange enough, Lin Luo found it even more astonishing that she could simply eat a dimensional passage.

Admittedly, Yukari Yakumo’s dimensional passages must be different from his own; even Cirno could traverse them unscathed. But still, it’s a dimensional passage... Can that thing truly be eaten?

“Oh my, why have you gone silent?” Seeing Lin Luo look somewhat stunned, Yuyuko curiously leaned closer, her words always centered on her stomach. “Zi told me that as long as I came here, you would ensure I am well-fed every day. You can’t go back on your word now.”

Truly the unmatched glutton!

Lin Luo silently grumbled. Seeing her look as if she were a starving ghost reincarnated, he reluctantly brought out his stored rations. However, this time he hadn't prepared as thoroughly as he had for Gensokyo. In just over ten minutes, every bit of food was completely devoured by Yuyuko.

“Is that all? I’m only two-tenths full.” Yuyuko, having cleaned her plate, continued expectantly, hoping for a grand feast.

“It’s all gone, how could there be more...” Lin Luo felt quite dejected. The small reserve he’d kept for himself had gone to Yuyuko, and she was still only two-tenths full. Sigh, it seemed he couldn't stop feeding her until she was satisfied. But he couldn't exactly take her to a restaurant; the commotion caused by a spectral entity dining would be immense, and even devouring the entire establishment probably wouldn't suffice... Hmm, perhaps there was another way.

Suddenly, a thought struck Lin Luo. Since Yuyuko could consume dimensional passages, did that imply she could eat other similar things? Like elements, crystals, moral integrity, virginity, and so on... Wait, he seemed to have mixed in some very strange items. Never mind, automatic filtering engaged.

With that thought, Lin Luo instantly grew interested. He extended a hand forward, and a massive block of matter, easily ten cubic meters in volume, floated silently in mid-air. This was the solidified aggregation of every element on the periodic table, brought forth by his Rules of Creation.

What? You say that certain elements reacting with others—exploding or vanishing—should occur, and that its current silent state is scientifically unsound?

If you view it through a scientific lens, you’ve already lost. Lin Luo wasn't a scientist; he was a Creator, a God. Making the chemical reactions between elements disappear was as simple as drinking water for him. Even achieving forbidden feats, like making Shirou Emiya and Shinji Matou conceive a child, was not an issue for him.

“Come now, this is the grand elemental feast I meticulously prepared for you. Are you satisfied yet?” Lin Luo issued the challenge to Yuyuko.

Yuyuko showed no fear; in fact, she seemed rather excited. She immediately pounced, and the massive block of matter could be seen visibly shrinking at an alarming rate until it had all vanished into her stomach.

“I want more.” After consuming the entire periodic table, Yuyuko was still not sated.

Lin Luo frowned slightly and waved his hand again. A colossal QB, several dozen meters tall, descended from the sky. “This is a collection of hyper-refined elements, where only one gram can be extracted from a ton of regular elements. Satisfied now?”

“Such delicious food... I love it!” Yuyuko’s eyes shone brilliantly. She immediately began gnawing on the QB’s head, and within moments, the enormous QB god was entirely consumed.

Then, Lin Luo continued to create, and Yuyuko continued to eat. Gradually, Lin Luo finally understood: Yuyuko wasn’t truly eating matter; she was consuming energy. The moment she ate something, she could convert any substance—whether harmful or beneficial energy—into her sustenance. This explained why she could eat dimensional passages; after all, dimensional passages were also composed of energy.

This nature of Yuyuko’s was actually similar to how those of them who were near Heavenly-Rank experts absorbed energy. The only difference was that they used their bodies to absorb it, whereas Yuyuko used her mouth. Theoretically, as long as something substantially existed—anything short of a concept—Yuyuko could devour it.

Perhaps in the future, as her cultivation level rises, she might even be able to eat concepts.

To summarize her ability in one sentence: Even a god, she’ll eat it right in front of you!

Of course, Yuyuko wouldn't be so indiscriminate as to eat anything. For example, the earth itself contained energy, but she wouldn't eat dirt, as dirt was mostly impurities. What she favored most were refined substances and pure energy bodies. The purer the substance, the more attractive it was to her... Of course, and the Night Crows.

Using human dietary habits as an analogy, earth and rocks were like raw, living poultry and fish—few people enjoy consuming raw flesh and blood, so Yuyuko avoided them. Refined substances, however, were like cooked food. Pure energy bodies were the ultimate delicacies and potent tonics. Eating these items not only tasted better to Yuyuko but also allowed her to recover her strength faster... And, of course, the Night Crows.

Having grasped this, Lin Luo stopped creating matter to feed her and started creating pure, unadulterated elements instead. Fire Element Crystals, Dark Element Crystals, Void Energy Crystal Bodies—Yuyuko ingested them all. Lin Luo even deliberately extracted a sliver of his own spiritual thought, condensed it into a tangible crystal, and fed it to her, which she promptly ate as well.

This girl can really eat; what can't she eat?

Watching Yuyuko’s look of utter enjoyment, Lin Luo felt immense pressure. He had been feeding her for a full two hours. The value of the crystals he manufactured could be calculated as an astronomical figure in any world. If sold in a magic-dominant world, the price fetched could buy land equivalent to ten Asian continents. Yet, to Yuyuko, it was merely one lunch—and still not enough to fill her up...

Heavens! Who could possibly afford to feed this glutton in the future?!

Although Lin Luo's Rules of Creation were boundless, his spiritual energy was ultimately finite. He did a quick calculation in his mind: even if he expended all his power, he could only sustain Yuyuko for three meals at most. If she could go for several days on one meal like a giant beast, that would be one thing, but if she required three meals daily like an ordinary person, even he couldn't keep up!

Moreover, Yuyuko was only at the peak of the Earth Rank now, yet her appetite was this enormous. If she advanced to higher ranks, her appetite would surely increase further. What then?

Thinking of this, Lin Luo felt that advancing to the Heavenly Rank was urgently necessary.

“Ah, I’m finally eight-tenths full, that feels wonderful.” Half an hour later, Yuyuko finally patted her stomach, a look of contentment on her face, and turned to Lin Luo. “Say, could I have some dessert? Remi told me that having dessert after a meal is good for one’s mind and body.”

Isn't it black tea after a meal?

Lin Luo muttered a complaint, then extended a finger, where a flame of Black Destruction burned between his digits. “You’ve already consumed all the elements I could create. The only thing you haven’t tasted is this Black Destruction Flame. While it isn’t any specific element, but rather the materialization of the concept of Destruction, it has taken physical form and is, in a sense, a type of energy, placing it within your dietary range. However...”

“Ah, ah, ah!” Before Lin Luo could finish, Yuyuko had already flown over, circling him, her eyes fixed on the Black Destruction Flame as if it were the most exquisite delicacy, unable to look away. She uttered an appreciative sound. “That’s amazing; you have such a wonderful thing! But... I sense this thing is both delicious and terrifying; it seems like a highly poisonous meal.”

Poisonous? Yes, judging by Yuyuko’s dietary tendencies, it certainly qualified as highly poisonous.

Lin Luo thought to himself, then spoke, “Naturally. The Black Destruction Flame can incinerate all things and existence, even erasing concepts. If you could reach the Heavenly Rank, it might just be a delicacy for you. But right now? If you misjudge it, you won't just be stuffed; you'll be utterly erased from existence.”

“Then what should I do? I really want to eat it.” Yuyuko pouted, instantly adopting a pitiful expression as she stared at Lin Luo, her meaning perfectly clear: Big brother, I must have it!

This glutton, she fears death less than missing a meal... Lin Luo wiped his brow, conceding with a sigh, “Forget it. Helping someone all the way through. Since we’ve come this far, I also want to see your limit. I’ll dilute this Black Flame a bit.”

Saying that, Lin Luo immediately began to weaken the power of the Black Flame in his hand, reducing its intensity from a hundred percent downwards. When it finally dropped to five percent, Yuyuko spoke up. “Okay, okay, stop there. If it drops any lower, it won’t taste good anymore.”

I think you should worry more about whether it’s safe than whether it’s delicious... Lin Luo was speechless.

“Don’t worry, I can feel that it’s no longer harmful to me,” Yuyuko said with a wave and a smile, seemingly reading Lin Luo's mind. Then, she opened her mouth and swallowed the flame whole. “Mmm... warm, soft, and with a faint hint of Night Crow. Melts in your mouth, truly delicious... Mmm!”

“Tell me the truth, is Bear Grylls your distant relative?” Lin Luo finally couldn't resist venting.

“Who is Bear Grylls... Oh, it’s all gone now,” Yuyuko asked, then immediately dismissed the question, turning her wide, watery eyes toward Lin Luo.

Lin Luo glanced at her, then at his own finger. After a few seconds, he said, “Open your mouth.”

“Ah...” Yuyuko obediently opened her mouth.

Swish!

Lin Luo moved with lightning speed, inserting his finger into her mouth, his face displaying the resolute spirit of one ready to face utter ruin for righteousness. “You may eat now, until you are completely full.”

With the feast before her, Yuyuko paid heed to nothing else and immediately began sucking on Lin Luo’s finger.

Feeling Yuyuko’s soft tongue licking back and forth across his finger, Lin Luo experienced an indescribable stirring within, secretly thinking: This glutton's emotional intelligence is beyond my expectations. But then again, my Black Destruction Flame isn't something that can only be summoned by a finger; perhaps I should try another location?

“Hey, don’t wiggle your finger around; it makes it uncomfortable for me to eat,” Yuyuko complained as Lin Luo’s finger moved within her mouth.

“Oh, right.” Lin Luo nodded, feigning a yawn as if drowsy, and instantly, a jet of Black Flame erupted from his mouth.

“Ah!” Yuyuko exclaimed, her eyes lighting up. It seemed there was more food over there! But her expression immediately dimmed; things spat out by others generally weren't tasty.

So, Yuyuko resumed sucking on Lin Luo’s finger.

Lin Luo felt a small wave of disappointment when his scheme failed. But before the disappointment could even breed a second plot, a thunderous voice suddenly rang out: “What are you two doing?!”

Lin Luo instinctively looked up. There, high in the sky, was Misaka Mikoto, cloaked in crackling lightning, standing majestically.

That’s strange. Didn’t Railgun say this morning that she wanted to experience a normal day? Why did she suddenly appear radiating such imposing authority... Oh, right, an Accelerator-level esper is considered a normal person here.

“Honestly, I saw you run out with a grave expression and didn’t see you return for over two hours. I thought you had encountered trouble, but to see this... Can you offer some explanation?” Mikoto’s tone was calm and mild, yet it carried an undeniable majesty that even darkened the sky slightly.

Lin Luo blinked.

Three seconds later, he swung his left hand. Yuyuko, weighing zero kilograms, swung gracefully and smoothly with the motion of his hand. Lin Luo smiled at Mikoto and said, “See? A weightless spirit, isn't she fun to play with?”

...

A little over ten minutes later, the feeding ordeal finally passed without incident. After a brief introduction, Yuyuko and Mikoto had made each other’s acquaintance. Yuyuko’s elegant and easygoing... no, perhaps better described as casual personality was quite likable. Even the dullest atmosphere could be lightened by her antics, so Mikoto didn't dislike her.

As for Yuyuko, this flighty spirit could befriend anyone. If the other person offered her good food, they instantly became a very good friend. The crackling electricity emanating from Mikoto was undoubtedly a delicious meal for her.

And so, the two quickly became fast friends.

Lin Luo’s insidious intentions might have fooled the gluttonous Yuyuko, but they could not hide from Mikoto’s sharp eyes. To prevent Yuyuko from being taken advantage of again, and to maintain world peace, Mikoto decisively moved Yuyuko three meters away from Lin Luo... In her estimation, this distance was safe enough.

Of course, for Lin Luo, a three-meter distance made little difference compared to close contact. But since Railgun had issued her warning, he couldn't very well continue feeding her under her gaze. Besides, given Yuyuko’s inherently deceptive nature, she might have seen through his schemes all along.

“Right, when we get into the streets later, absolutely do not float around. Remember to walk on your feet,” Lin Luo reminded Yuyuko as they left the graveyard. This spirit had no common sense; if she started drifting through Academy City, it would cause a huge sensation. While Academy City wasn't without people who could fly, and the residents were used to strange sights, Yuyuko's nature was different. He didn't want to attract unnecessary trouble and waste time.

“Oh, why is that?” Yuyuko asked while walking, gracefully turning and showing off her perfect figure.

“...And don't dance either.”

“But I feel so light... Munch!” An automated cleaning robot passed by Yuyuko, who instantly consumed the energy within its core, rendering it inoperable.

“...” A dark line appeared across Lin Luo’s face. He offered a three-second silent prayer for the robot’s tragic fate, then pleaded, “I’m begging you, please stop eating whatever you see.”

“This... this is truly unusual,” Mikoto muttered, wiping cold sweat from her brow, equally speechless.

“Don’t worry, I have common sense; I won't just eat anything,” Yuyuko replied cheerfully, assuring them both.

However, the more relaxed she appeared, the more worried Lin Luo became. He strongly suspected that Yuyuko’s definition of "common sense" was the "common sense" of Gensokyo.

To clarify: Gensokyo’s common sense is the absence of common sense.

“Forget it,” Lin Luo shook his head and said to Mikoto, “Since you’re taking her, you must keep a very close eye on her. Never let her be alone, or the entire Academy City might be eaten... It’s best to regard her as a dangerous entity on par with an Archdemon.”

Mikoto nodded; she also felt Yuyuko was a dangerous individual.

Hearing Lin Luo and Mikoto openly discuss "house arrest" for her, Yuyuko didn't care in the slightest. Instead, she asked curiously, “What is an Archdemon? Is it tasty?”

“Delicious, tastes like chicken, crunchy,” Lin Luo replied offhandedly.

...

Not long after, the trio finally returned to District Seven. Because of the time wasted dealing with Yuyuko, Lin Luo naturally missed the time for the competitors' pledges and could only watch the students' matches from the spectator seats.

Although Mikoto was no longer a student there, she could still participate in the contests as a Tokiwadai student if she wished, as she had never formally graduated from the academy.

Of course, Mikoto wouldn't use her overwhelming powers in these matches; she rarely even used her Level 5 abilities. Since she had to compete, the task of monitoring Yuyuko fell back to Lin Luo.

Time ticked by amid the lively atmosphere of the Daihaisei Festival. More Misaka Sisters gradually returned from their trips outside, and the mood across Academy City grew increasingly boisterous.

Meanwhile, the Judgment members and Security personnel across all branches were overwhelmed with work. They received countless reports daily, such as: “On the night of the Xth, at 12:00 AM, the District Four Food Street was robbed by an unknown entity; all cooked food in every establishment vanished. Requesting resolution.”

“On the Xth, at 3:00 AM, all experimental facilities in District Two were paralyzed. Inspection revealed that the energy sustaining the facilities had been entirely depleted, source unknown...”

“On the Xth, at 4:00 AM, three thousand tons of vital supplies disappeared from the warehouse district in District Eleven. Tooth marks were found on fragmented packaging wrappers at the scene...”

“On the Xth, at 9:00 PM, children in District Thirteen reported seeing a ghost flying in the sky...”

“On the Xth, at 8:00 PM, three hundred Night Crows vanished from the Animal Research Institute in District Twenty-One. Countless feathers were scattered in the cages; other small animals are terrified and refusing to eat, requesting assistance...”

Reports like these were countless during this period, causing immense headaches for the administration of Academy City.