Sigh...
There doesn't seem to be anything good to eat here...
Flying around outside by herself, Paimon realized the situation was a bit different from what she had imagined.
She had originally thought this foreign land would surely have many delicacies she'd never seen before, but she saw almost nothing of the sort.
Although she had rested in her room until nearly afternoon after Kaito rented it because she was feeling a bit tired, she still didn't see the kind of bustling scenes she had in Liyue.
"This lousy place, there's nothing to eat at all."
After looking around for a while, Paimon couldn't help but complain.
Never mind...
I should just head back...
Kaito and the others should be coming out to eat soon anyway...
I'll let them look for a place then...
Glancing up at the sun, which was already setting in the west, Paimon decided to head back to their lodgings first. She didn't feel like searching anymore.
Tap, tap—
But just then, the sound of footsteps came from behind her, and Paimon subconsciously turned to look.
"Although Ritou is a necessary stop for foreigners traveling to Inazuma, it is, after all, just a transit station. So, there really isn't much to eat."
Under Paimon's gaze, a well-mannered man, accompanied by another man who was clearly his attendant, spoke faintly.
It had to be said, one could tell at a glance that such a person came from a prominent family.
"Oh, I see. No wonder, hehe."
Paimon scratched her head and gave an embarrassed laugh.
Although she didn't know the person, she was currently all by herself.
And since the other party was clearly from a prominent family, Paimon was being very polite.
"Did you come to Inazuma by yourself? It must be very difficult alone, right? Inazuma isn't a suitable place for someone to be on their own right now…"
"No, no, I didn't come alone. I have other companions, they just didn't come out."
Seeing the man had misunderstood her, Paimon quickly explained before he could finish his sentence.
"I see, I understand. Please be careful then. We'll be on our way."
After hearing Paimon's words, the man nodded repeatedly before leaving with that parting remark.
It seems there really is nothing to eat here…
Sigh…
I got my hopes up for nothing…
After watching the two of them leave, Paimon started flying back toward her lodgings.
However, she didn't notice that after she turned to leave, the two men she had just met were watching her from a hidden spot.
"Lord of the House, do you think the island-entry permits Her Excellency, the Shogun processed were for them?"
Watching the little one's receding figure, Thoma asked this question.
After arriving in Ritou with the Lord of the House, they hadn't found Her Excellency, the Shogun.
So, they changed course and began searching for foreigners who had just arrived in Ritou today.
Although they hadn't yet confirmed if the Shogun was real or an imposter, some investigations had to be started in advance.
In the end, they ran into the little fellow in the air.
"We can't draw any conclusions yet. Let's go over and check the situation first."
As he spoke, Kamisato Ayato started walking toward the small, flying companion.
In truth, he didn't even need to trail her to know where she was going. Ritou wasn't large, and there were only a few places that offered lodging; it would be easy to find.
"Yes, Lord of the House."
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At the lodgings.
Hmm...
This Paimon...
She actually led them here so quickly.
But Ayaka's brother really is something else…
To be able to lock onto his target so fast…
Lying alone on his bed and using the information shared from Wendy's side, Kaito had already sensed the arrival of Kamisato Ayato and Thoma.
However, they were still some distance away and wouldn't arrive just yet.
Let me think…
Leaping up from the bed, Kaito thought about how to deal with the two of them.
Although the situation was a bit unexpected, he wasn't flustered in the slightest.
He wouldn't panic even if the Raiden Shogun herself showed up, let alone Kamisato Ayato.
Right…
Thoma is from Mondstadt…
He probably hasn't felt a breeze from the Anemo Archon in a long time…
As he thought about it, a fun idea came to Kaito.
Afterward, he lay down again, and from the next room, Wendy got up from her bed and walked out.
Outside.
"Lord of the House, it should be that inn up ahead. Should we go find those people directly?"
"No need. First, we'll ask the owner for their registration information."
Shaking his head, Kamisato Ayato decided to get the information from the innkeeper first.
But just then, a strong wind suddenly kicked up in the sky, blowing so hard that the two of them could barely open their eyes.
"Why the sudden gust of wind?"
Shielding his eyes with his hand, Thoma could finally manage to keep them open. His voice was filled with confusion.
He often traveled to and from Ritou, and he had never seen such a strong wind here before.
Just then, he suddenly heard a voice, as if someone were speaking right next to his ear, with perfect clarity.
'Because you disrespect the Anemo Archon!'
"Who? Who's speaking?"
Startled, Thoma looked around in confusion, which in turn surprised Kamisato Ayato, who was beside him.
"What's wrong? Thoma, you said someone was speaking in your ear?"
While shielding his eyes from the violent gale, Kamisato Ayato carefully scanned the surroundings, just as Thoma had.
But he saw no one nearby, nor did he hear any sound other than the wind.
"Someone just said in my ear… that I disrespect the Anemo Archon…"
After he said this, Thoma noticed the wind around them had stopped.
Disrespect the Anemo Archon?
The Anemo Archon?
Thoma is from Mondstadt…
Could it be related to that?
But Mondstadt's Anemo Archon…
There's no need for them to come all the way to Inazuma just to find Thoma, is there?
Having already drawn his weapon and cautiously scanning the area, Kamisato Ayato couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
"Am I wrong?"
Just then, a young woman's voice suddenly came from the sky.
Who is she?
Did she cause that gale just now?
Looking at the young woman in the sky, Kamisato Ayato subconsciously thought of these two questions.
Wait!
She's the Anemo Archon?!
Suddenly recalling what Thoma had said and the inexplicable gale, Kamisato Ayato couldn't help but arrive at this conclusion.
But even so, he still found it hard to believe that the Anemo Archon would appear before them.
What on earth…
...is going on?
"Were you the one who just spoke in my ear?"
"I didn't speak in your ear. I just had the wind carry my words to your ear."
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