Not long after leaving the Delusion factory, the group encountered Gorou.
Gorou was shocked to see Yunling in such a terrible state on Kuki Shinobu's back, and Lumine unconscious inside Yae Miko's lightning circle.
"What happened?!"
Kuki Shinobu explained to Gorou: "There's a Fatui Harbinger inside the Delusion factory. Little Yun and the Traveler were injured by him."
"What?!"
Gorou was very remorseful: "I'm sorry, we should have arrived sooner."
After speaking, he looked at Lumine, who was encircled by Yae Miko's lightning circle.
Compared to Yunling, who, though disheveled, was at least conscious, Lumine's condition seemed worse.
"It's alright, the little one just fell asleep."
Yae Miko stared at Gorou with great interest, especially his fluffy tail.
Soft and fluffy, and a good color too. Hmm, top-grade!
Gorou felt a chill run down his spine from being stared at:
"You.. you are Yae Miko of the Grand Narukami Shrine?!"
"You must be General Gorou of the resistance. I've long heard of your great name. Seeing you today, you are indeed... very cute..."
Gorou: "..."
Shouldn't those last four words have been 'living up to your reputation'?
Ahem, getting off-topic.
"Miss Kuki Shinobu, I'll take them to the rear for treatment right away!"
Before Kuki Shinobu could speak, Yae Miko interjected: "This Traveler has been corroded by a god's resentment. Do you really have a solution?"
Gorou: "This..."
Yae Miko continued: "It's better to take them back to the Grand Narukami Shrine. I can help with treatment on the way."
Kuki Shinobu had also spent some time with the resistance. Comparatively, Yunling and the Traveler would receive better treatment at the Grand Narukami Shrine.
"Alright, then without further ado, you two take the Traveler and Yunling for treatment first. We'll handle things here!"
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When Lumine woke up again, she saw an upside-down Yae Miko.
"Repeat after me, 'Three-two-one, one-two-three, ah ah—'. Quickly."
Lumine, still groggy, repeated it as told.
Yae Miko was very pleased: "Mm-hmm, not bad, not bad. It means at least your brain is fine for now, hmm..."
"It wasn't easy to pull this little one, who seemed to be stuck in the ground, back. It would be a pity if she were broken."
Lumine rubbed her head and stood up, carefully recalling everything that happened before she fainted.
Delusion, Balladeer...
"Traveler, are you alright...?"
Paimon asked worriedly, seeing Lumine's current dazed state.
"Paimon, after I fainted, what happened?"
Paimon: "After you fainted, Yunling fought Balladeer. That hateful Balladeer injured Yunling. Later, Kuki Shinobu also came, and not long after, Yae Miko arrived, so we brought you and Yunling back to the Grand Narukami Shrine."
"Yunling is injured? How is she now, and where is she?"
She was the one who took Yunling to the Delusion factory, but at the crucial moment, she messed up, leaving Yunling to face Balladeer alone...
If anything happened to Yunling, Lumine would never forgive herself!
Paimon: "Traveler, Yunling was able to get up yesterday. She's already gone back."
Lumine breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that.
Yae Miko said: "That little one's body recovery ability even surprises me. Despite having partial internal organ ruptures, she recovered completely in just a few days. Tsk, tsk, truly a youngster..."
"Internal organs... ruptured...?"
Lumine's face turned grim, and her hands clenched into fists.
Balladeer!
You can hurt me, but you absolutely cannot hurt the people around me!
Lumine's hatred for Balladeer reached its peak at this moment.
Paimon, thinking of that hateful guy in the Delusion factory, also gnashed her teeth in anger.
After a moment of calm, Paimon asked Yae Miko:
"Hmm, I've wanted to ask from the beginning, Miko, why is your demeanor completely different from when we first met...?"
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One day ago, at the Arataki Gang's location.
"What? Which guy injured you like this, Little Yun? Tell me, I'll go make him pay!"
A slightly weakened Yunling returned to the Arataki Gang's base, and Itto, upon hearing the news, immediately rushed over.
Yunling's current appearance enraged Itto. Yunling had rarely seen him like this.
"Boss, forget it, you can't beat him."
"What? I can't beat him? How is that possible? Little Yun, don't underestimate me. You just need to tell me who it is, and I'll definitely stand up for you!"
Kuki Shinobu couldn't stand it anymore and stopped the yelling Itto:
"Boss, keep your voice down. Let Little Yun rest well."
"Oh right, my bad. Little Yun, rest well, and be sure to take care of yourself."
Yunling waved her hand. She was actually almost fully recovered. The weakness she showed was merely due to being forced to stay in one place by her second sister for too long, which made her a bit mentally exhausted.
Moreover, for some unknown reason, Miko-jie, despite knowing she was almost recovered, told her second sister that she needed more time to recuperate. Yunling wondered what mischievous intentions she had.
"Second Sister, I'm really fine, believe me. Look, I can immediately stand up and perform a greatsword routine!"
But just as Yunling tried to stand up, Kuki Shinobu pressed her back down.
Meeting a pair of authoritative eyes, Yunling obediently sat back down.
Alright, anyway, the main storyline hasn't reached that point yet, and to avoid being lectured by her second sister, Yunling decided to rest well for these few days.
Kuki Shinobu was indeed right before; Yunling didn't see any Shogunate troops coming to arrest her for several days at the Arataki Gang.
It's just that during this time, the Boss always came to see her and stayed for a long time. To prevent her from getting bored, he even released Ushi to dance.
But how did the Boss release Ushi when he no longer had a Vision?
And there were also Ashu and the others, who often came to show their concern, making Yunling feel a lot of warmth.
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During this period, Lumine first underwent the anti-Raiden Shogun special training, and then was sought out by Kujou Sara.
Afterward, with the help of Shuumatsuban Sayu and the lively Yoimiya, Kujou Sara finally saw the true face of the family head.
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Inazuma City, a corner.
Anqi instructed the Ailina next to her: "You go wait for me by the ship at Ritou. Be ready to depart at all times. We'll rendezvous later."
"My Lady, what are you going to do?"
Anqi looked at Tenshukaku: "To save someone who can't see the situation clearly. Inazuma's Shogun is not as easy to talk to as Mondstadt's Anemo Archon and Liyue's Geo Archon."
"My Lady, if I come along, can I help?"
Anqi scrutinized Ailina: "You go back and wait for me."
"But..."
"Obey orders!"
"...Yes!"
After Ailina left, Anqi strolled through Inazuma City.
It was easier said than done to rescue someone from the Raiden Shogun. She didn't want Signora to not be saved and then get struck by lightning herself.
She only hoped that the Raiden Shogun didn't truly wish for the Fair Lady's death. If she really couldn't save her then, she would have to activate her second plan.
At that time, she only hoped Yae Miko would give it her all.
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