Yay!
The moment she heard Kaito say it was time to go, Paimon couldn't help but cheer. Besides having waited for too long, she felt that a nation like Inazuma must have many things she'd never seen or eaten before, so she was very excited.
[Host, the next quest...]
[You go to sleep. I'm going to relax a bit.]
Knowing the system was about to mention the next quest, Kaito quickly cut it off.
Although he had only come to Inazuma for the quest, now that he was here, Kaito wanted to relax. Of course, another reason was that he had split too many times. Including himself, there were now a total of four people. He could form an army all by himself.
[Understood, Host.]
After saying this, the system went silent.
Right... I'll have to get another room this time... Otherwise, four people in one bed would be too crowded...
As he walked, Kaito suddenly thought of this. Three people in one bed was still acceptable before, but now with one more, he felt they needed separate rooms.
But how to divide the rooms was another problem.
Hmm... Acheron is the newcomer... Acheron and I will take one room for now... Wendy and Kiana will each get their own rooms...
After a moment of thought, Kaito had decided on the room arrangements.
But after making the decision, Kaito suddenly felt a bit like a scumbag. Although, technically, he was being a scumbag to himself.
Good grief... I actually got played by myself...
As he thought about it, Kaito couldn't help but give a bitter smile. He was always encountering bizarre situations that ordinary people would never face.
But then, his thoughts drifted to his recent encounter with Thoma. He knew that after Thoma returned, he would definitely tell the Kamisato siblings about meeting the 'Raiden Shogun'.
Faced with this information, Kamisato Ayato would certainly come to Ritou to investigate the situation. After all, it was the Raiden Shogun. For such an existence to suddenly visit Ritou without any warning was clearly a sign that something was about to happen.
I wonder if Acheron will be able to fool him...
Recalling the plot concerning Kamisato Ayato, Kaito couldn't help but think this. He knew that Kamisato Ayato wasn't as easy to deceive as people like Thoma and the others.
But in truth, he hadn't planned on deceiving them all the way. After all, Acheron couldn't summon lightning, so the ruse would be easily exposed once the real one appeared.
If he had drawn Raiden Mei, then she could have competed with the Raiden Shogun for her position. That would have definitely been interesting.
Wait!
Suddenly thinking of something fun, Kaito began to consider its feasibility.
As everyone knows, the Kamisato Clan wants to turn the tide and oppose the Vision Hunt Decree established by the Raiden Shogun. So, if they were to learn of Acheron's existence—an exceptionally powerful individual who bore a striking resemblance to the Raiden Shogun—would they have some bold ideas?
Although the Kamisato Clan was one of the Tri-Commission, Kaito, having played through the Inazuma story in Genshin Impact, knew that they were quite daring.
OK... Let's see just how bold your Kamisato Clan can be...
As Kaito was thinking this, Acheron suddenly stopped and said, "Kaito, you guys go on ahead. I have to leave for a bit."
"Be back soon."
In response to Acheron's words, Kaito gave a serious nod and told her to return quickly.
Then, under everyone's gaze, Acheron turned in a different direction and gradually walked away.
"Sister Acheron seems so busy," Paimon remarked, watching Acheron's receding figure.
In her eyes, Acheron had just gotten back from handling the procedures and now had to leave again for something else. She was simply swamped.
This Kaito... Doesn't he even ask what Acheron is going to do? Or maybe... He already knows what she's going to do?
Glancing at Acheron's slowly departing back, then at Kaito beside her, Lumine silently wondered.
But thoughts were just thoughts; she didn't say anything. After all, they had surely been together for a long time. Perhaps they were already on the same wavelength and didn't need to ask.
"Alright, let's go find a place to stay first."
Kamisato Estate.
"Lord of the House, that is the situation."
Inside the study, Thoma was telling Kamisato Ayato about his recent encounter with Her Excellency, the Shogun in Ritou.
Her Excellency, the Shogun... Why would she personally come to Ritou to do such a thing... Strange...
After listening to Thoma's detailed account, Kamisato Ayato, sitting opposite the desk, fell into deep thought.
The Shogun's sudden visit to Ritou was already strange enough, but for her to personally handle the island-entry and residency procedures made the combination of events extremely odd. The Kanjou Commission currently administers Ritou. Could Her Excellency's actions be a move against them?
As he thought, Kamisato Ayato stood up and began to pace back and forth in his study.
As the saying goes, where there's smoke, there's fire. Since the Kanjou Commission managed Ritou, Ayato instinctively thought the Shogun might be planning something against them.
But he had to admit, the Shogun's behavior was very strange, so strange that he couldn't think of a reasonable explanation. Although the will of a god is beyond mortal comprehension, this was just too peculiar.
Right... Five island-entry permits...
Unable to make sense of it, Kamisato Ayato's focus returned to those five island-entry and residency permits.
"Thoma, do you know who those five permits were for?"
Although he knew Thoma would have already said so if he knew, Ayato had no choice but to ask, just in case.
"I don't know about that either."
Looking at the Lord of the House, who was stroking his chin in thought, Thoma, who had also stood up, slowly shook his head.
Creak—
"Brother, Thoma, I heard you've been in the study for a while. How about a snack?"
Just then, with the sound of a door opening, a silver-haired young woman walked in carrying a tray.
"Ah, Ayaka. Thoma and I were discussing matters concerning Her Excellency, the Shogun."
Seeing it was his sister, Kamisato Ayato stopped thinking, walked over to her, and took the tray from her hands.
"Her Excellency, the Shogun? What happened with Her Excellency?"
Not expecting that her brother and Thoma were discussing something related to the Shogun, Ayaka's interest was piqued.
"Her Excellency, the Shogun appeared in Ritou..."
Looking at his sister, Kamisato Ayato briefly recounted what Thoma had just told him.
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