After agreeing to resist the Vision Hunt Decree together, their discussions became even more fervent.
However, after some discussion, Lumine realized that they didn't even have a complete plan or steps.
Although Lumine was also the type to get carried away easily when impulsive, trying to resist the Vision Hunt Decree without any plan was a bit too unrealistic.
The one behind the Vision Hunt Decree was the Raiden Shogun.
Finally, Ayaka requested that Lumine and Paimon go rescue Master Masakatsu, who had been imprisoned at Grand Narukami Shrine.
Yunling had already prepared many delicious dishes, many of which were Inazuma specialty snacks, more suited to the tastes of the shrine maidens.
Only one last dish remained.
And this last dish was the fried tofu that Lady Guuji Yae liked the most. The reason she made the fried tofu last was entirely Yunling's small act of revenge against Yae Miko.
That sly fox was truly sly! She tricked her into making so many things, promising to help, but only watching.
It was truly infuriating!
In the end, Big Sister and a few shrine maidens helped.
Outside the temporary kitchen set up at the shrine, several shrine maidens had already gathered, drawn by the aroma.
"Lady Guuji invited Chef Yunling today, we're in for a treat!"
"But isn't it a bit inappropriate to eat at the shrine?"
"Who said you have to eat at the shrine? Go outside!"
"I've only tasted Chef Yun's cooking twice, and I've missed it for so long. I didn't expect Lady Guuji to be so generous!"
Two younger shrine maidens chatted back and forth.
Phew~
Yunling let out a long breath. She was finally done. Although tired, she was filled with a sense of achievement!
"Oh, little one, you're finally done. You've worked hard. Seeing you so tired, Big Sister truly pities you~"
Yunling: "..."
If you were looking at me instead of the fried tofu when you said that, I might actually believe you.
Yae Miko picked up a piece of fried tofu and put it into her mouth, covering her left cheek as she savored it. A look of satisfaction appeared on her face, and even her two ears twitched slightly.
"Little one's cooking is truly amazing. Your fried tofu is still the best to my taste."
Saying this, Yae Miko tried to pat Yunling's head, but Yunling dodged her.
Giggling, Yae Miko picked up a bowl of fried tofu and walked out.
If Ei wasn't in the Plane of Euthymia but was outside, perhaps Yunling's culinary skills alone would have reduced her obsession with eternity by a few points.
After all, she remembered that Ei, that fellow, was very fond of sweets.
After Yae Miko left, the shrine maidens, who had been waiting impatiently, all rushed in.
Although Yunling didn't recognize these shrine maidens, they all knew Yunling.
Miyuki often mentioned her third sister to them, and many of them had tasted Yunling's delicious food, making them even more envious of Miyuki.
Yunling gave Big Sister a few Berry mochi. She remembered that Big Sister liked them very much.
She didn't eat herself, just stood with her hands on her hips, giggling foolishly.
Seeing everyone happy eating the delicious food, Yunling also felt very fulfilled and satisfied.
When the food you worked hard to make is loved by everyone, that effort has meaning.
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Lumine and Paimon met the lively girl Yoimiya again while rescuing Master Masakatsu.
Yoimiya, lively personality, Pyro Vision...
When Paimon first saw her, she even had a hallucination of Ruola, but then realized it was just her imagination.
The three of them rescued Master Masakatsu together, with the help of Kujou Sara.
And throughout this entire process, Yunling did not appear again.
Lack of a suitable opportunity was one reason, and another was that if a character appears too frequently without playing a decisive role in the plot's development, players might mistakenly assume that the developers are pushing this character.
Yunling's screen time was already sufficient.
Of course, those who hadn't completed the hidden quests weren't counted.
For those who hadn't completed the hidden quests, Yunling wouldn't appear even at Grand Narukami Shrine. This was Jiang Mumu's experience summarized from playing games and browsing forums.
Lumine and Paimon returned to Komore Teahouse and told Ayaka the good news of successfully rescuing Master Masakatsu.
After staying at Komore Teahouse for a while, Thoma suggested they play a hot pot game.
Lumine and Paimon, hearing it involved food and remembering the delicious meals Yunling had made before, were very excited.
Especially Paimon, her mouth was practically watering.
They had only just arrived in Inazuma, and the food they had eaten so far was all made by Yunling, so their expectations were suddenly very high.
Until... looking at the soup, which had turned purplish-black from who-knows-what added to it, Lumine picked up her chopsticks, then put them down, then picked them up again, unsure whether to pick up a piece.
Finally, with a resolve, Lumine picked up a piece of indescribable matter with her chopsticks. Looking at the item on her chopsticks, Lumine's expression was as disgusted as could be.
But at this moment, everyone was watching, so Lumine closed her eyes and put it directly into her mouth.
Sweet, spicy, sour... It was hard to imagine a single food having so many strange flavors.
With a difficult swallow, Lumine, with a slightly contorted expression, blurted out the answer:
"Cake?"
Lumine glanced at the others. Only Ayaka had lowered her head, and Lumine instantly knew who had put that thing in.
Ayaka: "I'm sorry, I, I thought it would taste good."
Lumine: "..."
After the hot pot game ended, Thoma ultimately won the competition.
Ayaka asked Thoma to get some ice cream.
Ever since tasting Yunling's ice cream last time, both Ayato and Ayaka, as well as Thoma, had all fallen in love with the flavor.
So, one time when Yunling came to visit, Thoma suggested buying some from Yunling.
Yunling was generous and simply told Thoma to buy the ingredients and made some at the Kamisato Estate to store.
Anyway, with Ayaka there, making an ice house to freeze it was simply too easy, wasn't it?
Komore Teahouse also had some, of course.
"You two, this is made by Yunling. It's called ice cream. I usually like to have some after a meal."
Hearing it was made by Yunling, Lumine and Paimon immediately perked up.
Having eaten Yunling's cooking, they naturally knew how delicious it was.
So, the four of them each took a cup.
"Wow, so sweet!"
It was cold and sweet, with a milky fragrance. Paimon absolutely loved it, even doing somersaults in the air while holding the ice cream.
Lumine also greatly enjoyed it; the delicious ice cream dispelled the strange taste from the hot pot she had just eaten.
However... having just eaten hot pot and then immediately eating ice cream, Ayaka had a Cryo Vision, Paimon had an incredibly strong stomach, and Lumine was also in excellent health.
Only Thoma felt discomfort in his stomach before he even finished one cup of ice cream.
Without time to explain, he immediately ran out.
"Thoma, where are you going?"
"Pl-Please don't ask."
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Player World.
The scene ended after Thoma ran out, and at the same time, the first act of the Inazuma chapter: "Stillness, the Sublimation of Shadow" quest, also concluded.
Players who finished the quest felt a little unsatisfied.
Although this act didn't feature any major battles, the characters who appeared were enough to excite the players.
The cute and beautiful little chef, the dignified and elegant Ayaka, the energetic Yoimiya, the sexy and charming Yae Miko, and the 'house-husband' character Thoma...
When these characters appeared, players knew that their wallets would be hungry for a while again!
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