Could it be...
Is the Raiden Shogun also Kaito's girlfriend?!
Suddenly, this possibility crossed Lumine's mind.
Up until now, she had already met quite a few of Kaito's girlfriends.
It had to be said, if she counted as one too, then she was definitely the weakest among them.
As for who was the strongest, she had no idea. There was no helping it; no one knew exactly how many girlfriends that guy Kaito actually had.
And more importantly, since even the Anemo Archon of Mondstadt was Kaito's girlfriend, then it wasn't impossible for Inazuma's Electro Archon to be one as well.
Although Kaito hadn't made any such indication, that didn't stop her from thinking this way, nor would she find such a result strange.
Wait a minute.
That's not right...
Acheron never said anything like that before... And she has always referred to Her as the Raiden Shogun...
If they were both Kaito's girlfriends, they shouldn't be this formal with each other, right?
Thinking of this point, Lumine realized she must have guessed wrong.
"I have something to confirm with your friend Acheron. I hope you can tell me where she is right now."
Just then, Lumine heard the Raiden Shogun speak in a tone completely different from before.
Eh?
Why did the Raiden Shogun suddenly become so polite...
Looking at the Raiden Shogun, who was obviously much more courteous, Lumine was a bit surprised.
But soon, she reasoned that this must be because of Kaito.
After all, Miko had just said she was Kaito's girlfriend, and then the Raiden Shogun became polite like this, so there was definitely a connection.
Hmm...
I should be able to say where Acheron is now, right?
Watching the clearly more polite Raiden Shogun, Lumine silently thought this to herself.
And just as she was thinking, Miko spoke up, "Lumine, just take Her there. It's fine."
Miko knew she had to say a few words. More importantly, she was worried that this little fellow Lumine was getting too deep into the act and would refuse to reveal Acheron's location, which would make things difficult.
"Alright, then follow me." Seeing Miko say this, Lumine nodded.
She felt this must be a hint from Miko, letting her know it was okay to take the Raiden Shogun to see Acheron.
Afterwards, Lumine walked towards the seaside, with Ei and Miko following closely behind.
I should have completed this mission quite well, right?
I wonder what they did in the past...
If only I had joined back then...
Walking in front, Lumine couldn't help but think this.
It had to be said, things like this were very interesting.
After a while.
"It's just ahead. She said earlier that she wanted to walk by the sea alone."
Upon reaching the seaside, Lumine stopped and pointed ahead as she spoke.
Of course, this was just her giving a heads-up; she had no intention of bowing out. Regardless of what happened next, she definitely had to watch properly from the sidelines.
If she left like this, she would definitely be missing out big time.
"Oh, oh, I understand. You can go back now..."
"I didn't say I was leaving."
Seeing that Miko thought she was going to leave, Lumine hurriedly expressed that she had no intention of departing. She was looking forward to what would happen next; how could she possibly leave?
But admittedly, that sentence she just said did indeed sound a bit like she meant to leave.
Miko: "..."
Suddenly at a loss for words, Miko swallowed back what she had prepared to say.
She originally thought Lumine was hinting that she was leaving, but it turned out she wasn't. There was no helping it; who told Lumine to speak in a way that sounded so much like she was leaving?
But it didn't matter; it was just a small misunderstanding.
"Then let's go. Her Excellency the Shogun is already... Wait, where is She?" Just as she was about to tease Ei a bit, Miko turned around only to discover that Ei was long gone, causing her to subconsciously look around.
"When did She disappear?"
At this moment, Lumine also realized the Raiden Shogun was missing.
"My, She certainly couldn't wait. She must have already gone to Acheron's side by now." Just as Lumine was feeling confused, Miko suddenly said this.
Clearly, Ei must have known where Mei was now, so She was definitely by Mei's side.
Acheron's side?
That makes sense...
The Raiden Shogun probably figured out where Acheron was and rushed over...
Looking around as well, Lumine couldn't help but think this.
"Alright, little one, take me over there."
"Huh? Take you where?"
Coming back to her senses, Lumine didn't quite catch Miko's meaning for a moment.
"To Me... Acheron's side, of course. Didn't you say she was here?" Halfway through her sentence, Miko suddenly realized she couldn't use the name 'Mei' for the time being, so she hurriedly corrected herself.
There was no helping it; she was worried that calling her Mei would make Ei think she had known Mei for a long time, and that wouldn't do.
Why did she call her 'Mei' just now? (Note: In Chinese phonetics, the start of 'Mei' might sound different, but context implies a slip).
Could it be that she, like me, was thinking of Kaito...
No...
She has always used the name 'Acheron' (Huangquan)...
Regarding Miko's sudden change of address, Lumine was also very puzzled. However, now was not the time for confusion. She replied, "I don't know the exact spot either. She only said she was by the sea here. Let's look for her."
"Fine. Wait... I know where."
Almost forgetting that she could determine Mei's location through Ei's position, Miko clapped her hands.
"Little one, follow me." Saying this, Miko walked in a specific direction, while Lumine followed behind with some confusion.
It couldn't be helped; Miko had just asked her, and then suddenly she knew. What was going on?
On the other side.
Ei should be coming soon, right?
Standing on the beach, looking at the blurry reflection in the water, Makoto was still very curious why Mei looked so much like Her.
Of course, it could also be said that She looked so much like Mei.
Hmm...
She's here...
Suddenly, Makoto noticed someone arriving behind Her.
She didn't even need to turn around to know it was Ei, the person She hadn't seen for hundreds of years.
Honestly, She never thought there would be a day when She would see Ei again in such a normal state.
So...
Will there be any price for this?
Can She afford to pay it?
If She could meet Mei's boyfriend, She definitely had to ask. Regardless, that person would surely have the answers She wanted.
Alright...
Let's meet Ei first!
Ending Her thoughts, Makoto slowly turned around.
Makoto?!
Looking at that somewhat familiar appearance and those bits of memories surfacing, Ei almost shouted out the name 'Makoto', just like hundreds of years ago.
But in the end, She held it back.
She didn't know why; the last time She saw this person, She didn't have this feeling. Yet now, She felt that the person before Her was Makoto.
What on earth...
Is going on?
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