"I feel like no matter how I answer, you'd say something like that."
Regarding Yae Miko's comment about daring to admit it so casually, Acheron silently remarked this.
She knew that no matter how she responded, Yae Miko would express some surprise.
"Alright then, why did you do it? I have my reasons, so what are yours?" Now, Yae Miko wanted to know why Mei had specifically impersonated the Shogun.
Everyone has a purpose for their actions; it's impossible to do something without any reason at all.
"I can roughly guess your reasons. As for mine, you'd probably think I'm just bored and looking for fun."
After thinking for a moment, Acheron gave this answer.
Of course, she wasn't lying.
She really was bored and wanted to find something interesting to do, and she could indeed guess Yae Miko's reasons.
"Bored? What a perfunctory excuse." To be honest, for someone as serious-looking as Acheron to say something like that, Yae Miko could only see it as an excuse.
But such an excuse sounded quite cute—it was clearly the kind of thing someone who couldn't lie at all would say.
After all, if you're going to lie once, it should at least match your personality. Acheron saying something like that just seemed extremely odd.
Although she had known Mei for less than a day, Yae Miko already had her figured out.
Wait!
She can guess my reasons?!
Because of Mei's second half of the sentence, Yae Miko almost forgot the first half, and only now did she suddenly realize something was off.
"Then tell me, what are my reasons?"
"Excuse me, please enjoy your meal."
Just then, the food started arriving one after another.
"Then I'll just say it casually." Picking up what looked like a fried shrimp, Acheron continued, "You think that sweet-toothed fellow has strayed from the right path, and you want her to stop holing up at home all day and get out more. But your position isn't suitable for telling her that, and even if you did, it might not work. Then...
Sigh... it has no taste..."
As she spoke, Acheron suddenly sighed, stunning Yae Miko, who had been wearing a surprised expression.
"No taste? Wasabi can have no taste?"
If Mei hadn't just said those words, she probably would have teased her, but right now, Yae Miko clearly wasn't in the mood.
She really couldn't figure out why Mei knew her thoughts.
Not to mention, she looked so much like the real Ei.
Could it be...
Is she actually the returned Ei???
"This sauce must be some weird color, right?"
Since Yae Miko said it was wasabi sauce, Acheron guessed as much.
In her mind, wasabi was always something strange and bizarre.
Especially after Yae Miko pointed out it was wasabi, she felt like she had tasted some indescribable flavor, even though she hadn't tasted anything at all.
"Color? What are you talking about?"
Yae Miko was baffled by Mei's words and suddenly didn't understand what she meant.
Wait!
Could it be...
Suddenly thinking of this possibility, Yae Miko pointed to her clothes and asked, "Come on, what color is this?"
"Red."
As if somewhat speechless, Acheron quickly replied red.
She can see colors, can't she?
Unexpectedly, Mei immediately named the color of the clothing part she was pointing at, making Yae Miko wonder if she was overthinking it.
But she wasn't giving up: "What about this one? What does this mean?"
As she spoke, Yae Miko pointed to the Vision on her ear.
Earrings?
This seems to be Yae Miko's Vision...
And it's Electro...
So it should be purple!
"Purple."
After some thought, Acheron gave her answer.
Since she didn't want to hide the fact that she could only see in color for red, she didn't act like it was classified information as before.
"It took you so long to name a simple color. That's strange."
No longer asking about colors, Yae Miko began pondering what was going on with her.
The first time, Mei's answer was quick, normal for anyone, but the second time it was odd—she clearly thought about it before concluding the Vision's color.
So, what was that for?
Right...
Visions of the same element have similar colors...
So just now, Mei was thinking about what element my Vision is?
With that in mind, Yae Miko asked again, "One more time, tell me...
"No need to ask more. I'll tell you directly: I can only see red; everything else is black and white."
This time, Acheron didn't play the color-guessing game with Yae Miko anymore and directly revealed that she could only see red.
Can only see red???
Right...
She has no sense of taste...
Her name includes Warden of the Forgotten River...
Could it be...
"You're not a dead person, are you?!"
Putting together all of Acheron's peculiarities, Yae Miko immediately associated it with being dead, and then thought of Ei.
Wait, wait...
Why does this feel more and more off...
"Of course I'm not dead."
Unexpected that Yae Miko would directly treat her as a dead person, Acheron silently denied it.
She wasn't dead, but she could send people to die.
"Fine, dead people don't eat, but you do."
Suddenly calming down, Yae Miko looked at Acheron, who was eating, and said this faintly.
"So you're not eating?"
Seeing Yae Miko who hadn't eaten anything, Acheron asked this.
"I am."
With that, Yae Miko picked up a fried shrimp like Acheron and started eating heartily, completely ignoring any ladylike image.
Because of all the strange things about Mei, she had now decided to cooperate with Mei to save that shut-in.
Of course, during this, she wanted to see exactly what connection Mei had with Ei.
So, their cooperation was now a must.
"Mei, after we finish eating, can you come with me to a place?"
As they ate, Yae Miko asked Acheron a question. She wanted to take her to the Kamisato Estate.
There, she would discuss her plan with those two Kamisato siblings.
She had saved the Kamisato Clan once before; it was time to call in the favor.
"Where to?"
Acheron had actually already guessed where it would be.
"The Kamisato Estate. You've been there; don't tell me you've forgotten."
"Sure, no problem."
Acheron nodded.
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