Yae Miko picked up another piece of fried tofu, slowly and meticulously savoring it. After finally swallowing, she strategically took a sip of tea, and then asked Yuto:
"I am the Grand Shrine Maiden who governs the Grand Narukami Shrine, the inheritor of the Hakushin bloodline, and moreover, a familiar and friend of the Raiden Shogun. Regardless of my identity, I should firmly stand on the side that supports the Raiden Shogun. Why do you think I would help you fight against a God?"
"Because your friend is Raiden Ei, not that inflexible puppet who has managed Inazuma into a chaotic mess. How long has it been since you last contacted Raiden Ei?"
Yae Miko pondered for a moment: "Inazuma is the nation of eternity, and Raiden Ei is also a God who pursues eternity. As long as Raiden Ei exists, Inazuma will endure. As for the actions of the Tri-Commission, those are human affairs. When the leaders of the Tri-Commission change, the situation will naturally change."
"Heh heh, what you said reminds me of a God from the desert era, King Deshret. At that time, he provided shelter for his people, but his way of loving them was too unconventional and harsh, which ultimately led to his people betraying him and turning to another Wind Spirit.
Finally, the Wind Spirit led the rebellious populace to overthrow King Deshret's rule. King Deshret also died in that war, and that Wind Spirit later became the Anemo God, Barbatos.
Indeed, as you said, the Tri-Commission's actions are their own, but you must know that all policies are ultimately issued in the Raiden Shogun's name. So the people will naturally feel that their God is responsible for the current consequences.
In other words, the current Tri-Commission is, little by little, alienating the people who believe in the Raiden Shogun. Fewer and fewer people believe in the Raiden Shogun. If, at this time, a similar Electro Spirit appeared, like in Mondstadt, leading those faithless people to fight against an old God without the faith of her people, what consequences would that have?"
Yuto's words struck a nerve with Yae Miko. She was naturally aware of the current situation in Inazuma, but Raiden Ei was sealed away in her Plane of Euthymia to avoid erosion, leaving only a stubborn Raiden Shogun puppet. Even she, as a familiar of the Raiden Shogun, had not seen her friend for several hundred years.
"Do you have a way to change this situation? Talking to that puppet is useless. If you want to change the situation in Inazuma, you have to enter Raiden Ei's Plane of Euthymia, which is her inner world.
If you can defeat her there, there's a possibility of altering the Raiden Shogun's will. However, that space is beyond even my reach."
"I know about this. My goal is to lift Inazuma's Vision Hunt Decree and Sakoku Decree, and your idea should be to save your friend, and incidentally, save this nation, right? Then our goals should overlap, so I think we can cooperate."
"Oh? Cooperate? How interesting. So, you have a way to enter the Plane of Euthymia?"
Yuto smiled but did not answer.
Yae Miko pondered for a long time, finally sighed, and said with a laugh: "Alright, little one, I hope you don't disappoint me."
"Then I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
Yae Miko actively extended her slender, fair arm. Yuto was stunned for a moment, then also reached out and grasped it. Yae Miko's hand felt warm, completely different from Shenhe's, but equally comfortable, leading to endless speculation.
Yuto suddenly had a misconception that Yae Miko was probably favored by the Raiden Shogun sisters because her hands were so pleasant to touch, making her an excellent hand warmer.
"Oh, by the way, Guuji, there was something I wanted to remind you of earlier, but I didn't have the chance. Actually, the teacup you just picked up, I had already drunk from it."
Upon hearing this, Yae Miko was first stunned, then her previously relaxed, drooping ears immediately perked up, and a blush appeared on her face. Immediately after, a divine bell, her signature weapon—Kagura's Verity—appeared in Yae Miko's hand. She gave Yuto a terrifying auntie smile.
"By my command, be gone!"
To the horrified gazes of the people at Grand Narukami Shrine, a nearby quiet room suddenly flashed with terrifying lightning. Immediately after, a black figure directly broke through the window, without the slightest hesitation, running and laughing wildly, then leaping down from the mountain peak.
Everyone turned their heads to look at the broken window, only to see the beautiful and wise Guuji Yae, with her arms crossed, smiling at the direction the man had fled.
A shrine maiden ran in quickly and asked: "Guuji, are you alright? Was that person here to attack you?"
"No, I attacked him."
"Ah?"
"Next time if he comes over…"
"I know, we definitely won't let him go. We'll capture him and hand him over to the Tenryou Commission."
"No, what I mean is to notify me immediately."
"Ah?"
Yae Miko did not continue to explain, finally just instructing them to remember to fix the window before turning to leave. However, that shrine maiden seemed to notice that Guuji was holding a teacup… Nevertheless, a rumor began to circulate among the shrine maidens of Grand Narukami Shrine in a small circle, saying that their Guuji had a mysterious male companion, and that she had instructed them to notify her immediately if they saw that man.
This was the first time in five hundred years that their Guuji had made such a gesture towards a male, naturally sparking gossip among the shrine maidens, who discussed it privately every day.
As for Yuto, after jumping from Mt. Yougou that day, he used his Wind Glider to descend to the Kamisato Clan residence at the foot of the mountain.
The Kamisato Family of the Yashiro Commission is currently the weakest of the Tri-Commission in terms of power and foundation. About four hundred years ago, the sword-forging family under the Yashiro Commission collectively defected because they failed to forge qualified swords for the Raiden Shogun.
The Clan Head Kamisato at the time, in order to restore his family's honor, personally led a team to apprehend the runaway blacksmiths. However, they were ambushed en route, suffering heavy casualties. Although that Clan Head Kamisato narrowly escaped with his life, he died shortly after returning home.
This incident greatly angered the Raiden Shogun, who issued a decree to severely punish the Kamisato Clan. The other two major Commissions also took advantage of the situation, wanting to completely destroy the Kamisato Family. However, Yae Miko, who had long stayed out of political affairs, suddenly stepped forward to advise the Raiden Shogun, saving the Kamisato Clan.
Since then, although the Kamisato Family was severely weakened, they at least retained their position in the Yashiro Commission. For the next few hundred years, the Kamisato Family constantly sought to restore its former glory. By now, the previous Clan Head Kamisato died young due to overwork.
The current leaders of the Kamisato Family are a young brother and sister, Kamisato Ayato and Kamisato Ayaka, and the Kamisato Family has finally, in their hands, recaptured its former glory.
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