The "serious problem" Luo Chen had mentioned—
Was Greater Lord Rukkhadevata being erased.
In the original future, she devised a plan to completely eliminate Forbidden Knowledge.
The price?
She asked Nahida to erase her existence from the world.
And she succeeded.
By sacrificing herself—
By becoming forgotten by all—
She saved Sumeru.
If Luo Chen evaluated Sumeru properly, he would have to expose that truth.
And once exposed—
Her plan would collapse.
Not just Sumeru.
Fontaine as well.
Focalors' centuries-long design would also unravel.
Luo Chen frowned deeply.
He admired these tragic gods.
He wanted to give them the same positive resolution that Liyue and Inazuma had received.
But Sumeru and Fontaine were different.
Their gods had gambled hundreds of years.
Their own lives.
If he revealed everything without being able to "cover the consequences,"
Yes, all of Teyvat would be moved.
But then what?
Forbidden Knowledge would still exist.
The Fontaine prophecy would still loom.
Those two gods would not thank him.
They would despair.
Because to them—
There are things more important than their own lives.
Like a mother sacrificing herself to save her child.
If you stop her and expose everything—
People will praise her.
But the child dies.
In her eyes—
You are not a savior.
You are the one who ruined everything.
Unless—
You can save the child too.
"So I must solve Forbidden Knowledge first."
"If the evaluated rewards handle it—good."
"If not…"
"I step in."
This was not saintliness.
It was clarity of intent.
His purpose was not merely emotion harvesting.
It was positive feedback for Teyvat.
Otherwise—
What was the point?
To make everyone cry once?
If Sumeru is drowning in Withering and Eleazar,
Who has time to care about a screen?
Then—
He paused.
He had just obtained:
Light of Purification
Teyvat Travel Talisman
One removes all negative factors.
One lets him travel there.
The system's timing was impeccable.
Sumeru no longer needed to be skipped.
Fontaine—
Would be handled when the time came.
He exhaled.
"No problem."
"Greater Lord Rukkhadevata. Nahida. The Aranara."
Time passed.
The next day arrived.
Emotion value surged again.
+1 billion.
Total: over 6.1 billion.
He smiled.
"System. Begin the Ninth Evaluation."
Inazuma — Tremors of Change
After yesterday's miracles—
Inazuma had transformed overnight.
Makoto revived.
Saiguu returned.
Hanachirusato reborn.
The nation rejoiced.
But something even more shocking followed.
Ei announced:
A public confession of guilt.
And abdication.
She would return the title of Electro Archon to her sister.
And serve again as her blade.
Makoto agreed.
They were sisters.
Titles meant little between them.
Then—
Yae Miko announced her resignation as Guuji.
Her reasoning was flawless.
"Lady Saiguu has returned. The shrine belongs to her."
In truth—
She wanted freedom.
Light novels.
Fried tofu.
Teasing Ei.
A comfortable life.
Saiguu blinked.
"I just came back and you hand me the job again?"
Clever fox that she was—
She turned and smoothly persuaded Hanachirusato to accept the Guuji position instead.
Thus—
Hanachirusato became the new Guuji of the Grand Narukami Shrine.
Makoto, Ei, and Miko silently gave her thumbs-up.
As expected of Saiguu.
The decrees were announced through Tenshukaku and the Tri-Commission.
Shockwaves swept across Inazuma.
Confession.
Abdication.
Transition.
The people were stunned.
Reluctant.
Moved.
In the end—
They chose support.
That night, Inazuma echoed with:
"Everlasting order, Narukami eternal!"
Even without titles—
They would always be their Archon and Guuji.
Tenshukaku — Watching Together
Now six gathered:
Makoto.
Ei.
Saiguu.
Hanachirusato.
Miko.
And snacks.
"Do you always watch like this?" Makoto asked, amused.
"Of course," Ei said brightly.
"With dango and milk, evaluations are peak enjoyment!"
Miko added:
"Except when someone serves Nine-Turn Intestines."
Laughter filled the hall.
Ei's face darkened.
Someday.
Someday she would master cooking.
She had already invited Xiangling to Inazuma.
Just wait.
Meanwhile, in the chat—
The "Crouching Dragon & Fledgling Phoenix" returned.
Originally noble titles.
But when combined—
Slang for "comically unlucky idiots."
Today's victims:
Venti and Neuvillette.
Ei: So, what alcohol or water did you get today?
Venti: Gin.
Nahida: Gin?
Miko: We already have a "Teyvat Gin" here~ (doge)
Ei: …
Furina: Does it have special effects?
Venti: It lets you identify traitors nearby.
Silence.
Then chaos.
Offers poured in.
Knights of Favonius.
Yelan.
Cyno.
Clorinde.
Ayato.
Ayaka even offered access to the "Anywhere Door."
Venti blinked.
He hadn't planned to trade.
But now—
The market was on fire.
His thoughts shifted instantly.
Perhaps…
Being one of the "Crouching Dragon & Fledgling Phoenix" wasn't so bad after all.
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