Paimon: So, this is the kind of place where the big shots of Inazuma live, huh? Paimon kinda expected it to be… snazzier.
Aether: It's hard to top the Jade chamber.
Paimon: But, Paimon still think Sekai design on Madam Ping Serenity Pot much more amazing than this…
Aether: Well… if we want to compare what Sekai done inside Serenity Pot and this world architecture… it will be quite the task.
Sekai: Well, afterall its design was based on my homeland… so yeah.
Thoma: That's quite interesting topic you discuss there, may I join in…
Paimon: Oh, no—it's nothing. So could you tell us more about where we're.
…
Thoma: Welcome to the Kamisato residence, honored guest. Miss Kamisato is delighted to finally meet you.
Thoma informed the residence, but there no one showed up.
Sekai: Where is this Hime of yours, Thoma?
Paimon: Is this the Shirasagi Himegimi you keep going on about?
Aether: Does she also youkai like Thoma?
Sekai: Maybe… some kind of Youkai spirit that can hide their presence from just our naked eyes.
Paimon: Then Aether, used your elemental sight!
As the three keep on their casual guess suddenly there voice calling for their attention.
???: Ahem…
A feminine and elegant voice called out from behind a screen.
Paimon: Oh… uh, behind the screen?
Thoma: Yes, haha, as the daughter of the Yashiro Commission, this is how Miss Kamisato is accustomed to receiving guests. Consider it a timer-honored tradition within the Yashiro Commission. Forgive me if this is an unwelcome surprise.
Aether: I think I understand.
Paimon: Make sense, she's a super-important person after all.
Sekai: Does it have other reason, or it just some kind of cultural thing?
Thoma: That was interesting question you get Mr. Silver. But why you ask about that?
Aether: Is this similar to your homeland culture somewhat, Sekai?
Sekai: Well… somewhat, but it was quite traditional culture, the highest authority will always meet their people through the barrier of thin veil. This especially strict on women with highest authority. The said woman will only show their face towards their husband. And if anyone else saw it… they will never see tomorrow. I also heard that, if the women were single, if they ever show their face towards a man, it resembles as a proposal. Or something like that…
???: Your homeland does really have interesting culture Mr. Silver. But rest assure, here we didn't have that kind of things.
Sekai: Phew… then it okey then…
Paimon: Why do you felt relive Sekai?
Sekai: Its no-nothing.
Sekai was quite worried especially if his Shiro luck trigger and throw him into unwanted situation.
???: Then let me introduce myself, I'm Kamisato Ayaka, it nice to meet you and please forgive my lack of courtesy for receiving you in this fashion… especially following such a long and wearisome journey over the sea. I have awaited your arrival with great anticipation, and Thoma assure me that you do indeed possess the power to change the tide of the times.
Ayaka: At present in Inazuma, in the name of the Vision Hunt Decree, the people's aspiration is being senselessly trampled underfoot. Though the Yashiro Commission serves the shogun, it is the people with whom we share close bonds, given the contact we are required to have with them in the performance of our duties.
Ayaka: A commission's power rises and falls with the trust of their people. Thus, we cannot remain indifferent to this situation without also remaining indifferent to our own fate. Dear travelers, lend us your power, and we can—
Aether: I'm just here to meet the Raiden Shogun. I did not come to start a rebellion.
Aether interrupted with a tired look. Sekai by his side already close his eyes felt sleepy unintentionally nodded with Paimon on his lap.
Ayaka: (disappoint) Oh…
Thoma: See, milady, it's just like I said… this will take us nowhere…
Aether: I'm going to leave. Hey Sekai wakes up. It's time to move…
Traveler grab the silver hero back collar and drag him while the men himself was wiping his eyes, struggling to stand up… groggily
Sekai: Urgh… but it was so comfortable here….
Ayaka: (panic) No, please… wait! Please… don't go…
Aether: (rise his eyebrow) What?
Ayaka: I will introduce you to the Raiden Shogun, on one condition… You must fulfill three small wishes on my behalf.
Paimon: What are your wishes?
Ayaka: They pertain to three whose Visions were taken from them… perhaps once you've meet them, you will understand…
The traveler stops dragging Sekai who was now lay on the tatami mat, and listen about Kamisato Ayaka story of the three people who get their Vision taken.
Paimon: A warrior who guards a village, a former samurai who helped carry out the Vision Hunt Decree and a sword master determined to become the best in the world… Does Paimon got that right.
Ayaka: Correct. Please do all you can to help them. I will await your return here.
Aether: This is a tall order…
Ayaka: hehe… then, you have my gratitude.
Thoma: I'm sure you three will do great.
Paimon: Come one Sekai. Wake up! We had job need to be done.
Sekai: Alright-alright… *sigh* maybe we should add tatami mat inside the bedroom…
As the trio walked to their first place, they discuss on how to improve the situation inside Serenity Pot.
Reaching the intended destination, they find an old couple, Mahiru and Kenjirou trying to persuade a younger man Tejima not to leave. Inquiring the man, Tejima was a samurai who become Visionless. With his Vision gone, he has had trouble remembering why he stayed at the village for so long and is intending to leave and become a wandering samurai. The pair offer to help refresh his memory, which he accepts. They find a paper that explains why he stayed at the village; to wait for his lover, but she never came. After the events, Tejima then chooses to remain in the village to wait for her, although wondering if she would ever come.
The next person is a samurai from the Tenryou Commission who had their Vision confiscated, found in Inazuma City. As Paimon wonders why the Shogunate would take action against one of their own, they hear a commotion breaking out. Two men are accusing a samurai, Kurosawa Kyounosuke, of withholding emergency rations from them. He had originally given it to them on request, but now is withholding them for no reason.
Speaking to the Samurai, he tells them that despite enforcing the Vision Hunt Decree, he was told that he had been "slacking off" to the point that he even disappointed the Raiden Shogun, causing him to lose his Vision. He had forgotten what he had done every month, and is not even aware of the rations themselves. Just recently, he was pursuing some Treasure Hoarders when the men had stopped him and asks the Traveler to track them down, believing they would have stolen the rations.
They find the Treasure Hoarders nearby, who are commenting over their recent plunders. After beating them up, Tadao tries to recruit them, but Aether refuses and inquiries about Kurosawa. Tadao states that Kurosawa's house had nothing apart from a box, which he offers in return for his and his men's freedom. Opening the box, they are surprised to find that it only contains IOUS all addressed to a Miss Aoi of Tsukumomono Groceries, and the Hoarder gang leaves.
Heading to Aoi, she tells them that Kurosawa always bought foodstuffs regularly from her store to give to the people, even taking on debt to ensure their well-being. She also recalls that he had a prized sword which she would accept as payment for his debts. Returning to Kurosawa once more, he learns the truth and explains the history of his sword to them. He also threatened the rioting men with his sword, even though he felt himself unable to go through with the act, and is troubled that he cannot be good or bad, wondering what to do.
With the second person dealt with, they head to the final client, a swordmaster known for the Meikyou Shisui Art who is also in the city. Outside the dojo, they find two disciples worried about their sensei's well-being. The group makes a ruse that they had come to learn from their master seeing that the disciples were wary beyond reason. Junya apologizes, stating that with all the trouble recently, he is on high alert. Their sensei, Domon, is believed to be possessed and is recovering, explaining his history and that he took a turn for the worse when his vision was taken. As such, they have hired shrine maidens form Grand Narukami Shrine to exorcise the demon possessing him.
While the exorcism is in motion, Paimon spots a suspicious person nearby and Sekai pursues them. The man is surprised they caught up so fast, believing Domon had improved their skills in the past few years. He reveals himself to be Anzai, the oldest disciple of his sensei in the art until Domon surpassed both him and their master. When he heard Domon had lost his mind he came back to see if the rumors were true — to his surprise, Domon called out for him. He then tells them to head back to the dojo as he suspects the ritual is about to end.
The exorcism has ended, but the maiden, Inagi Hotomi, had not sensed any demon possessing Domon. However, she is unsure if another form of demon has possessed him, and tells them that Lady Yae has taken notice of the unusual case. She tells them to come to the shrine tomorrow and leaves
-Timeskip-
The trio arrived at Narukami Shrine with Sekai cheesing the climb with his hoverbike. But this time he even prepares side compartment to bring more passenger… which got their passenger in surprise.
Domon held his head in pain make the group nervous.
Shrine Maiden: D—do you think that's Lady Yae…? No wonder Junya was so excited… she has a really striking presence…
The group looked at the shrine maiden named Yae Miko. She slowly walked out and looked at the group then looked at Domon.
Yae Miko's hair is tied at the bottom. She wears a unique and stylized variation of clothing inspired by colors of a shrine priestess' traditional outfit. She wears a golden head accessory accompanied by matching golden earrings. The right earring contains an Electro Inazuman Vision wrapped in a complex drop-shaped piece and decorated by small fan-shaped accessory at the bottom. The earring is attached to her ears by diamond-shaped studs.
Paimon: Also, is it just Paimon, or did she look right at us just now? …eh, it was probably nothing… it's not like she's ever seen us before.
Domon: Keep away… keep away from me… I gave up the art of the sword… please, let me go, I beg you…
Hotomi: As you can see, Lady Yae. Domon has persisted in this state for some time now. He appears to see thise who have lost to him in duels past, gathered all around him to persecute him.
Nanako: Lady Yae, it must be a possession… right? This is nothing like him at all. In the past, no matter what came his way, he would always face it with a confident smile.
Yae Miko stayed silent for a while before replying.
Yae Miko: I am sorry. It is clear to me that your sensei is not possessed by any evil spirit.
Nanako: (Shocked) But… then, d—does that mean he…
Yae Miko: Hmmm, yes. This is a change in the person himself. unable to cope with the tremendous pressure he was under, he suffered a spiritual collapse. With his wits impaired, he finally descended into madness.
Yae Miko: As one who is thrown into the sea, though he fights back desperately against his predicamanet, it does nothing to prevent his descent into the depths. As for what has triggered this change, I believe it must be the loss of his Vision. For to be stripped of one's Vision is to be stripped of one ambition.
Junya: Stripped of his ambition…? But Lady Yae, even without his ambition, why should he suffer such dramatic change? How does that explain his descent into madness?
Yae Miko: Your school practices Meikyou Shisui Art, does it not? "Stillness of mind, freedom from all agitation" …what a fine notion that would be, if any this world could ever hope to archive it…
Yae Miko: There was once one who claimed to be indifferent to rank and reward, and who fled enraged when defeated by his junior. And then there was an aged swordmaster who aggrieved enough that he crossed blades with a disciple he himself had taught. Then, what of the one who crossed blades with his own sensei and beloved fellow disciple, and defeated them both? Can one truly remain unagitated, of still mind, in moment such as these?
Nanako: Lady Yae… I'm not sure I understand…
Yae Miko: The path of the swordmaster is filled with twists and turns. It is no small undertaking to pursue the position of greatest swordmaster in the world. It requires one to take sword firmly in both hand and cut down the hopes and dream of others… even those of one's closest companions.
Yae Miko: Only deep commitment to his ambition to become the best made it possible for him to rise above the pain of these encounters—to focus on the way ahead. When the ambition disappeared, he began to doubt himself. As he battled his growing anxiety… he slowly descend into the state you see him in now. Heh… much like a certain fatally flawed friend of mine.
Nanako: Poor sensei… to think he's been suffering so greatly…
Domon: I'm sorry… its all my fault… father, sensei… Anzai…
Anzai: That's enough!
Paimon: Huh? Isn't that Anzai? Where'd he come from? Did he follow us the whole way here?
Domon: (shock): Anzai… why are there two of you…? Is that you, or ghost? You here for revenge aren't you… I knew it would come… I never should hav—
What happen next was some family drama, which make Sekai bring up popcorn from his inventory… even both Aether and Paimon join him.
As the drama end, the trio discuss about the drama.
Sekai: So, even though his ambition was taken away, his disciples can take it over on his behalf. Guess that kind of interesting ending.
Aether: yes, it seems as good of a resolution for this story.
The travelers group prepared to leaves but was interrupted by Hotomi.
Hotomi: Travelers, a moment, please. Lady Yae has some words for you.
Yae Miko: …So, my intuition was correct.
The Head priestess observe and stop at the silver hero.
Yae Miko: The wind that blows from afar carries fresh life to these shores… for us to meet now is premature. Nevertheless, you set foot on these islands at precisely the right moment.
Yae Miko: Hmm… I have high hopes for you two. Don't disappoint me.
Yae Miko said and then looked at Sekai. His face has somewhat of soft smile.
Then after gifting some word on traveler group, the cunning fox leave.
Paimon: Ooh, Lady Yae seems to have taken a real interest in you two. She seems super mysterious… Paimon's so curious what she really meant by all of that… Hmm, we can come back to it another time.
Sekai: I don't like it… even the tiny bit.
Aether: Yeah… I feel the same.
Paimon: Huh what getting into both of you?
Sekai: She smells like fox…
Aether: A cunning one at that…
Paimon: huh? Paimon don't understand, but hey right now we should go and report back to Miss Kamisato.