Mt. Yougou is located directly north of Narukami Island, and it is also the highest peak on Narukami Island. It stands opposite Inazuma City, one to the south and one to the north, forming a strategic horn, complementing each other.
And on the summit of Mt. Yougou, there is a shrine that has been passed down for thousands of years—the Grand Narukami Shrine. For centuries, the Grand Narukami Shrine has been responsible for providing a series of services to the people of Inazuma, such as sacrifices, divination, blessings, exorcisms, and suppressing evil, enjoying extremely high prestige among the people of Inazuma.
Furthermore, the two Guuji in the Grand Narukami Shrine's history, one being the Raiden Shogun's closest friend and the other being her familiar, held a transcendent status above the mundane world. Even Inazuma's Tri-Commission dared not cause trouble at the Grand Narukami Shrine.
Since the Kamisato Clan's Yashiro Commission residence is located at the foot of Mt. Yougou, and the Yashiro Commission's functions somewhat overlap with the Grand Narukami Shrine, some Inazuma citizens believe the Yashiro Commission is a subordinate unit of the Grand Narukami Shrine. However, in reality, it is merely that Guuji Yae has some acquaintance with the Kamisato Clan.
In the currently turbulent Inazuma, this place can be considered a pure land.
Today, a young man arrived at the Grand Narukami Shrine on Mt. Yougou and handed a letter to the miko responsible for greeting guests at the entrance. Upon seeing the Yae Publishing House's exclusive letter of introduction, the miko gave the young man another look: "Oh! He's quite handsome."
Afterward, the miko led the young man to a quiet room in the shrine. After serving him a cup of hot tea and some refreshments, she said, "Please wait a moment; I will go inform Guuji Yae."
The young man was naturally Yuto. He sat on the tatami in the quiet room, took a sip of hot tea, and began to observe the room's decorations. Through the window blinds, he watched the Inazuma citizens who had come to pray.
As Inazuma's most famous shrine, despite being located on the towering Mt. Yougou and requiring great effort to ascend, the stream of people who came every day was still endless. Compared to the matters they sought, what was a little hardship from climbing the mountain?
The miko in the shrine were very busy and dutiful every day, but Yuto did not see the figure of that mischievous fox. He probably ran off to slack somewhere again.
After waiting for more than ten minutes, Yuto heard footsteps from outside the door. He turned his head and saw a stunning woman appear at the doorway, dressed in a gorgeous red and white miko outfit, with long pink hair, and a pair of fox ears on her head, from which a pair of Electro Visions hung. Yuto was involuntarily stunned.
The woman, seeing Yuto's awkwardness, was not angry. Instead, she covered her cherry-red lips with her hand and let out a bell-like laugh, saying, "Oh, little one, are you captivated by my beauty?"
Yuto, realizing his improper behavior from her words, activated his Chakra for a cold compress, suppressing the wicked thoughts he had just had.
"Greetings, Guuji Yae."
This time, it was Yae Miko's turn to step forward and slowly walk around Yuto. In Yuto's gaze, Yae Miko's pair of long, fair legs swayed back and forth before his eyes, each step seeming to tread on Yuto's heart.
"Hehe, little one, if you have the chance, please say hello to Sister Ganyu for me. I've long heard of your renown in Liyue, cutting off three heads of Osial, the Vortex Vanquisher, with a single strike. This courage and strength, I'm afraid, has some of the demeanor of the Raiden Shogun's past slaying of Orobashi."
"Guuji Yae flatters me. The Raiden Shogun's Musou no Hitotachi back then not only slew Orobashi but also split Yashiori Island, forming the present-day Musoujin Gorge. After thousands of years, the vicinity of Musoujin Gorge is still filled with terrifying thunder."
After Yuto finished speaking, he opened the package he had been carrying, revealing a bento box with the Uyuu Restaurant logo. Opening the bento box, it was filled with steaming fried tofu.
The moment Yae Miko saw the fried tofu, she showed a surprised smile and sat down in front of Yuto, asking, "Little one, how did you know I like fried tofu? An Uyuu Restaurant bento box, and judging by its appearance, it's freshly made. How did you manage that?"
Uyuu Restaurant is a high-end restaurant in Inazuma City. Yae Miko also enjoys visiting in her leisure time, but Inazuma City and the Grand Narukami Shrine are far apart. If someone were to bring it back, the food would have long since cooled, affecting the taste.
But the bento Yuto brought clearly looked like it had just been made, which made Yae Miko curious about how he did it. If she knew the method, she could order takeout for all three meals in the future. Although the food at the Grand Narukami Shrine was delicious, she had been eating it for five hundred years and was long tired of it.
How did he do it? Does that even need asking? By using Kamui for spatial transfer, of course. Isn't using Kamui for food delivery a bit too extravagant?
"Since I have a favor to ask of Guuji Yae, I couldn't possibly come empty-handed. For Guuji Yae, who combines wisdom and beauty, sending money or grand gifts would be too cliché."
"Hehe, little one, your words are quite sweet. First, you brought back Teacher Zhenyu's latest work, which I eagerly awaited. Then, you alerted Yae Publishing House to the Kanjou Commission's actions. Finally, you brought me my favorite fried tofu. It seems I can't refuse this favor. Tell me, what do you need from me?"
"Oh? You knew about me delivering the book so quickly?"
"Of course. Don't underestimate the abilities of us great yokai, you know."
Yae Miko casually picked up a piece of fried tofu and began to savor it, a satisfied smile instantly appearing on her face. She wasn't worried at all about Yuto poisoning the fried tofu.
"Uh... actually, I'm quite interested in Raiden Ei's matter..."
Upon hearing this, Yae Miko was instantly startled, almost choking on the fried tofu she was halfway through eating. She snatched the teacup from the table and took a sip of water to moisten her throat.
"You... what did you just say? You're interested in Ei? Hehe, little one, you're truly brave to dare to have designs on the Raiden Shogun."
"I'm not talking about that puppet."
When Yae Miko heard this, her playful expression immediately changed, becoming serious. The Visions by her ears began to flash with lightning. "How did you know about this? Was it the Fatui? Or did the God of Geo in Liyue tell you?"
"You don't need to worry about that. My only goal is to have the Raiden Shogun lift the Vision Hunt Decree and the Sakoku Decree, so I need your help."
A hint of surprise flashed across Yae Miko's face as she quickly pondered the information about Yuto. However, due to the short time she had interacted with Yuto and the fact that rumors outweighed actual knowledge, Yae Miko was momentarily unsure how to respond.
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