The Administrator of Gensokyo!!

The more she thought about it, the more Yukari Yakumo felt there was only one possibility.

That was... Lin Hai had already known the opponent's strength beforehand, which was why he appeared so calm now.

After all... compared to Lin Hai possessing strength greater than a Supreme existence like Bellcross, the idea that he simply knew of such a powerhouse in that universe seemed far more plausible.

Perhaps Lin Hai happened to live in the area where Bellcross appeared and knew of his strength. That was why he could remain so composed when the Heavenly Board exposed his power.

Aside from that, Yukari Yakumo really couldn't think of any other logical explanation. It had to be so.

However, even with these thoughts, she regarded Lin Hai with a bit more importance in her heart. After all, coming from the world of the sixth-ranked Supreme-level powerhouse, this man with a “decent” appearance before her was certainly not simple.

“Ahem...”
“This... what Supreme level? It's definitely fake.”
“This Eldest Mistress will never believe such a conspiracy that even a fool could easily see through.”

Remilia waved her fan, her flat chest rising and falling. Before the shock in her eyes and her loss of composure could fade, she hurriedly denied what she had just seen.

As soon as these words were spoken, the girls fell silent.

Indeed. Even for a powerful expert from outer space, there had to be a limit. The Bellcross depicted in this illusion had clearly far exceeded that limit, to the point where even reaching it was beyond comprehension.

Originally, no matter how these Gensokyo yokai pondered, they could never have imagined something so outrageous.

Therefore, Remilia was certain that this was some kind of illusion, and the so-called outer-space Heavenly Board was merely something Lin Hai brought out to deceive them.

“You, Lin Hai, are simply a big liar. This is all just a trick to deceive us.”
“Ahem... the truth is exactly as I guessed.”
“Please, even if you want to fool this Eldest Mistress, at least make a more believable leaderboard.”
“Do you take me for a child? Hmph!”

Remilia's voice was filled with childish innocence. Although her words were full of anger, Lin Hai unexpectedly found it somewhat cute.

To her questioning, he did not reply.

But the Head Maid Sakuya Izayoi standing behind her spoke up.

“Eldest Mistress, this illusion before us was brought by me from outer space. It has nothing to do with Lin Hai.”

“Even if you brought it, can you guarantee this man didn't tamper with it?”
“This Eldest Mistress is very smart. Such petty tricks can never fool me.”

Remilia clenched her petite fist and waved it at Lin Hai, looking as if she had found the culprit of some murder case.

“But... Sister, if Lin Hai possessed the power to interfere with Sakuya without anyone noticing, then his power would already surpass most of us Gensokyo yokai. In that case, he would have no reason to fabricate this leaderboard.”

Flandre poked her golden head out, looking at her sister, then at Lin Hai.

“I think Flandre is right, ahem... He has absolutely no need to deceive us. If this were a hoax, there would definitely be flaws in the scenes we just saw.”
“You can try to find those flaws.”

Remilia grew a bit anxious, showing a frustrated expression. Because as she thought about it, what they said indeed seemed to make sense.

But... she was the prestigious Eldest Mistress of the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Apologizing and admitting her mistake was simply out of the question. Besides, she already had some prejudice against the man opposite her. Even if logic dictated otherwise, so what?

“I don't care!”
“It's definitely this guy's fault.”
“Yes, he must have used some special method to trick Sakuya and fool us.”
“Just because he can create this fake illusion doesn't mean his own strength is powerful.”

Flandre saw her sister refusing to listen, knowing she was just targeting Lin Hai. She immediately felt helpless.

The Head Maid Sakuya Izayoi advised at this moment, “Eldest Mistress, Second Mistress, there is no need to argue over this. If you feel the scenes I showed you are fake, then why not invite Lady Yuyuko to take action? With her power, surely both of you would have no objections.”

In the hall, the two vampire sisters trembled upon hearing the name “Yuyuko”. Even Yukari Yakumo beside them looked over...

And Lin Hai, standing to the side, automatically filled in the full name of this great Gensokyo yokai upon hearing those words.

Yuyuko Saigyouji. The eldest daughter of the Saigyouji clan. Mistress of Hakugyokurou in the Netherworld. Known as the “Elegant Ghost.” Born with the ability to manipulate departed souls, she was an administrator of Gensokyo, possessing absolute authority in both strength and dignity.

Whether it was the unpredictable Yukari Yakumo or the prideful Scarlet sisters who looked down on everyone, none dared to treat her lightly.

“I seem to have heard someone whispering my name.”

Just as the words fell, a crack of fluctuating energy appeared in the air right in front of the hall. Two girls slowly stepped out from within.

The one leading had pink hair, pink eyes, and a relatively pale complexion. She wore a long kimono dominated by blue and white, with large amounts of lace lining every corner, and a butterfly-shaped silk ribbon tied at her chest. Unlike the Gothic loli image, she wore dark wooden geta on her feet.

The one behind had a silver-haired bob cut with a headband wrapping around her head. She wore a white shirt paired with a vest and a green skirt, with sailor socks and black Mary Jane shoes on her feet, possessing a strange constitution of half-human, half-phantom.

Lin Hai looked at the two girls, and their names immediately surfaced in his mind.

The administrator Yuyuko Saigyouji and her gardener-guard Youmu Konpaku.

These two were also great yokai with extremely powerful strength. Sakuya Izayoi's words were indeed correct.

“Ah... Lady Yuyuko, I didn't expect you to visit my place at this time.”
“I... should have gone out to welcome you.”

Remilia instantly stood up from her chair, bowing to Yuyuko Saigyouji with great restraint.

“Lady Yuyuko, what brings you here?”

Yukari Yakumo also stood up, lowering her fan, and bowed to her. But Yuyuko Saigyouji paid no attention to their greetings. Her gaze swept across the room, finally landing on Lin Hai.

“I heard that you have welcomed an outsider here.”
“It must be you, right?”