——Teyvat
Jun Mo Li sat in the dining hall of Shiba Residence, eating breakfast unhurriedly.
The Shiba Clan was truly treating this group as honored guests. Because they were worried that they might not be accustomed to Inazuma cuisine, all three meals a day were even specially prepared as Liyue cuisine.
Although Jun Mo Li was not picky about food and had no objections to Inazuma cuisine, if there were hometown dishes available, he would still eat Liyue cuisine.
Paimon was the only beneficiary of this measure.
Being able to eat two styles of gourmet food every day was Paimon's happiest episode.
"Mo Li, morning!"
Speak of Paimon and Paimon appeared, bringing Lumine and Yiya back.
"Morning. It seems today's commission still couldn't stump our Liyue's senior adventurer."
Jun Mo Li smiled at Lumine.
"Of course. I'm the ace of the Adventurers' Guild!" Lumine put her hands on her hips and said very proudly.
Yes, Lumine had taken Paimon and Yiya out to do commissions. After eating breakfast outside, she returned and could even make it back in time for the Shiba Clan's breakfast.
This was the senior adventurer of the Adventurers' Guild, the Traveler, Lumine!
(Mainly relying on the Teleport Waypoints to travel back and forth in time.)
(Although game time and real time cannot be equated, something that can be resolved in ten minutes of real time, when converted to game time, takes at most one hour.)
(That's why Lumine could return in time for breakfast.)
Yiya ran all the way to Jun Mo Li and said: "Mido, iyado, yimi..." (Second Brother, I have something to tell you...)
"Hmm? Does Yiya have something to say? Speak slowly."
Jun Mo Li listened patiently to Yiya.
"Let me explain instead."
After Yiya mastered the second type of Yiya language, even without Paimon, most people could understand what Yiya meant.
But if what Yiya wanted to express was too complicated, then they still needed to rely on Paimon for translation. Just like now, Jun Mo Li was trying hard to understand what Yiya wanted to express.
However, because what Yiya wanted to express was too complicated, Jun Mo Li could not fully understand it.
So Paimon stepped forward and told Jun Mo Li about what happened with Thoma after they completed the commission.
Lumine finally added: "Mo Li-ge, I was the one who promised Thoma, so when the time comes, Paimon and I can just go over."
"At that time, I'll have to trouble you to take care of Yiya."
Jun Mo Li pondered for a moment, then put down the teacup in his hand and said: "No, we'll go together."
"The one who owes Thoma a favor isn't just you. There's also me."
"Rather than keeping this favor to be used by the Yashiro Commission later, it's better to repay it all at once right here."
"Meeting that White Heron Princess can be considered repaying the Yashiro Commission's favor. It's a very worthwhile deal."
The sound of geta stepping on the ground rang out.
Shiba Kaoru, who had changed into his usual attire, walked over and said: "I will go together with everyone."
"Kaoru? There's no need to trouble you. We've already received a lot of your care during this period." Paimon waved her hand.
"If I am present, I believe that White Heron Princess won't make any excessive requests using the favor you guests owe." Shiba Kaoru said.
Then Shiba Kaoru's gaze sharpened: "Moreover, I seem to already know the purpose of the Yashiro Commission seeking out you guests?"
Everyone looked at Shiba Kaoru.
"Everyone, do you know Kaedehara Kazuha?"
Shiba Kaoru posed the question.
Paimon nodded: "We do. He's currently on the Alcor that we arrived on."
"So he escaped to the outside. That's good too." Shiba Kaoru muttered softly to himself, then looked at everyone.
"Then has Kazuha told everyone about that friend of his who resisted the Vision Hunt Decree?"
Jun Mo Li said: "You mean the original owner of that masterless Vision?"
Shiba Kaoru nodded: "Regarding this matter, I need to apologize to you guests. Because out of respect for Chimatsuri, I have been helping Chimatsuri keep this matter hidden."
Then in the next moment, he directly said something shocking: "He is the current Chimatsuri."
"..." ×4
"Eh——" ×3
(The Jun Bai watching the stream: "Eh——")
Lumine, Paimon, and Yiya cried out in shock at the same time.
"Ch-Chimatsuri is..." Paimon's tongue tied up.
"Iya!" (Really?!) Yiya was in disbelief.
"But Kazuha said that his friend was struck by the Musou no Hitotachi in the Duel Before the Throne, so..." Lumine did not think Kaedehara Kazuha was lying.
(Jun Bai: This butterfly of mine flapping its wings five hundred years ago actually still has an effect here.)
That kind of sorrow, if one had not personally experienced it, would never carry that kind of heavy feeling.
Shiba Kaoru put down his hands that were covering his ears and said to Lumine: "That's right. He was directly hit by the Musou no Hitotachi from the front. There was no possibility of survival."
"Then Chimatsuri..."
Amamiya Kotoya walked over at this moment carrying tea and continued:
"During the Khaenri'ah Cataclysm period, the Amamiya Clan followed the Phoenix Emperor as they traveled through Inazuma. They once developed a secret medicine based on the nature of the Phoenix Emperor's Nirvana Flame."
"As for its effect, if the deceased has a strong will to live, and the time of death has not exceeded one hour, taking it can revive the deceased."
(Jun Bai: They could actually create something like this using my flame? I'll have to mention it to Herblord when I get back.)
As she spoke, Amamiya Kotoya even rested her chin on her hand and sighed:
"However, although it can revive the deceased, the injuries cannot be directly healed. Taking the Shogun's Musou no Hitotachi head-on, his physical condition was in terrible shape."
"It took me quite a while to restore his body. The Young Highness really knows how to make things difficult for people ~"
Ignoring Amamiya Kotoya's complaint, Shiba Kaoru continued along her words: "So he became my close bodyguard, the current Chimatsuri."
"Then how do you explain the Vision in Kazuha's hand?"
Jun Mo Li asked: "The master is still alive, but the Vision has already gone out. This kind of situation, I reckon even Third Brother has never seen it before."
(Jun Bai: Second Brother, you understand me!)
Shiba Kaoru said calmly:
"Because Chimatsuri was truly killed by the Shogun at that time, that is why his Vision is extinguished now."
Jun Mo Li seemed to be in thought, as if he already accepted this explanation. Then he said:
"So, does this have anything to do with the Yashiro Commission's invitation?"
"Of course it does."
Shiba Kaoru nodded and answered: "Although Chimatsuri is still alive now, in the eyes of Inazuma's people, Chimatsuri has undoubtedly already sacrificed himself."
"The Duel Before the Throne is Inazuma's most sacred ritual."
"Whether the challenger wins or loses, it is impossible for there to be no impact on Inazuma at all."
"Chimatsuri's defeat seemed to not have changed anything, but in reality, he has already changed the entire Inazuma."
"Initiating the Duel Before the Throne with the condition of abolishing the Vision Hunt Decree — this was Chimatsuri, as the first person in Inazuma to awaken, resisting the Vision Hunt Decree."
"This resistance was solemn and magnificent."
"Therefore, even in defeat, it was enough to awaken other people."
"Among them includes the Kamisato Clan of the Yashiro Commission."
"So the White Heron Princess inviting everyone is to initiate resistance against the Vision Hunt Decree."
After speaking, Shiba Kaoru raised his head. His eyes lit up, and in the center of the three magatama, it seemed as though flames were dancing.