Yae Miko had already changed out of her red cheongsam, returning to her usual shrine maiden attire in Inazuma, which bore some resemblance to Kamisato Ayaka's.
Yae Miko's trip to Liyue was purely for a vacation, and returning to Inazuma meant she would once again face a myriad of tedious affairs.
For Yae Miko, changing clothes was also a way of switching identities.
At this moment, Yae Miko stood with her arms crossed over her chest, her beautiful eyes bright and lively.
Her charming and melodious voice slowly resounded: "Inazuma will be holding its annual festival in a while."
"For this, I would like to invite Mr. Faxun and those Little Ones at home to attend together."
"A trip to Inazuma for tourism is also a pretty good choice; perhaps you'll like our local specialties and scenery?"
"Moreover, it's possible that once you arrive in Inazuma, it could inspire Mr. Faxun's creative muse, allowing him to write the Inazuma arc of his novel with double the efficiency."
As she spoke, Yae Miko handed an invitation to Makoto.
The invitation was pure white, with a cartoon fox illustration on it, and it carried a faint, pleasant fragrance.
Yae Miko smiled and said, "I very much look forward to meeting Mr. Faxun again in Inazuma."
"At that time, I will prepare a quiet and comfortable room to discuss the plot slowly with Mr. Faxun."
Yae Miko paused, turning her head to look at the ship that was about to set sail behind her.
She couldn't help but sigh, "It seems this vacation in Liyue is coming to an end."
"Although I'm a little reluctant, I still have to leave."
"Well... Mr. Faxun, we'll meet again if fate allows; please don't forget the agreement between us."
Makoto clutched the invitation, then nodded gently: "Miss Miko, if there's a chance, I will bring the Little Ones to Inazuma to attend the festival."
Upon hearing Makoto's reply, Yae Miko let out a soft 'hmm'.
After a brief silence, seeing that Makoto had nothing further to say,
Yae Miko looked at Makoto with her beautiful eyes and couldn't help but ask, "That's it?"
"Do you mean that these are the only words Mr. Faxun wants to say to me before we part?"
Makoto was taken aback.
Were these farewell words not enough?
He had said everything that needed to be said.
What else did Yae Miko want him to say?
Seeing Makoto's bewildered expression, Yae Miko's tone carried a hint of resentment: "I just saw Mr. Faxun giving many instructions to that little girl from Shirasagi Himegimi's family; the scene was very heartwarming."
"Why is it that when it comes to bidding farewell to me, Mr. Faxun only has a few simple words?"
"Mr. Faxun, what you're doing is not right."
"Is it because I'm not a loli, so Mr. Faxun isn't as interested in me?"
"This truly makes me sad."
Ah, this...
So, Yae Miko was blaming him for being biased,
for not treating everyone equally.
Yae Miko sighed faintly, "Sure enough, in Mr. Faxun's heart, I'm just an insignificant passerby."
"I guess after I leave Liyue, Mr. Faxun won't remember me and will soon forget about me, right?"
"Saying you'll keep the appointment, is that just pretty talk?"
Upon hearing this, Makoto immediately waved his hand in denial: "Miss Miko, please don't misunderstand."
"I was just worried about affecting your boarding, so I didn't want to waste your time."
"Furthermore, we can save many things to say for later; anyway, I will go to Inazuma when the festival arrives."
Seeing Yae Miko's half-believing, half-doubting expression, Makoto continued, "Actually, I am equally reluctant for Miss Miko to leave."
"After you leave, I will often miss you too."
Women are a peculiar species,
peculiar in that you never know when they will compare things or when they will have little moods.
However, Makoto secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that his answer this time was quite good.
Yet, he didn't expect that upon hearing his reply, a foxy cunningness appeared in Yae Miko's beautiful eyes.
"Is that so? Mr. Faxun... where do you miss me? What part of me do you miss?"
This question completely stumped Makoto.
Makoto, Yae Miko, plus Kamisato Ayaka, three people with seven hundred ninety-nine schemes.
And Makoto and Yae Miko together had eight hundred schemes.
A large red character seemed to appear above his head,
Danger!
This question was a huge trap, very likely to cause trouble.
That seductive fox didn't forget to dig a pit for him before leaving, which was truly too much.
Watching Makoto's hesitant expression, Yae Miko covered her mouth and burst into laughter, shaking with mirth.
The white Slime surged, bearing pressure it shouldn't at its age.
Yae Miko laughed for a while, then playfully said, "Mr. Faxun, I will always remember this vacation in Liyue,"
"Because of you, I had an extraordinary experience."
"Well then... see you at the festival,"
"By then, I will let Mr. Faxun see a different side of me than usual."
After speaking, Yae Miko stepped onto the ship bound for Inazuma.
Not long after, the ship left the Liyue shore and sailed towards Inazuma,
soon disappearing on the horizon.
Farewells are always melancholic.
A young man watched the departing ship, running and crying, while desperately shouting, "Yanzi, how can I live without you, Yanzi!"
...
Little Ayaka stood on the deck, pressing tightly against the railing, trying to stand on her tiptoes.
She was trying her best to remember the full view of Liyue; it was her second home.
Should she ever run away again, she could quickly return home using her memory.
It wasn't until Liyue became an indistinguishable black speck that Little Ayaka sat down on the deck.
Her chin rested on her knees, and she looked a little sad.
She had thought she could manage her emotions,
but she had only just parted from Makoto and already began to miss him.
She felt an emptiness in her heart, as if a large part was missing.
Little Ayaka looked down at the red string and potion Makoto had given her.
She carefully put away the potion, then picked up the red string and meticulously tied it to the two strands of hair at her forehead.
After doing all this, Little Ayaka's mood improved slightly,
because when the red string swayed in the wind, it felt as if Makoto was by her side.
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