Genshin Impact: This light novel author doesn't cross the line.

He couldn't wait to look down.

As the story unfolds, the door to a new world is opening for Heizo Shinoin.

Is this what the adult world is like?

Chapter 10 You Can Always Trust Yaedo

The warm morning light spilled onto the streets of the Inazuma City commercial district.

At the entrance of Yaedo, a bustling crowd gathered, all with the same goal in mind.

Strangely, all the people who came were men, many of whom had their heads down or wore masks, trying their best not to let others see their faces.

This doesn't look like they're going to buy a novel; it looks more like they're going to participate in some secret activity.

Editor Kuroda was busy at the counter. Yaedo hadn't been this lively in a long time. The last time was when the epic masterpiece "Reincarnated as the Thunder General and Then Invincible" was released, which set a record that was unprecedented and never to be repeated.

The reason for this great stir is the release of "My Husband is Powerless, So I, as an Executive Officer, Have No Choice But to Embark on a Moral Path".

This peculiar novel was never promoted by Yaedo, and it was not even displayed in prominent locations.

But through word of mouth, the book became a hit, a complete sensation.

These days, the conversations among men are basically all about one woman, a stunning young woman who drives all the men crazy—Rosalyn.

Among the people queuing, a blond, blue-eyed young man stood out. After the lockdown order was issued, foreigners in Inazuma almost disappeared.

Before long, he arrived in front of Editor Kuroda while he was in line.

"Lord Thomas, are you here to buy light novels for the Kamisato family again?"

"Yes, buying light novels for the family to enjoy is also one of the housekeeper's duties. Give me a currently popular light novel."

"Okay." Kuroda didn't ask him which book he wanted, and simply handed him a novel wrapped in white paper.

Thomas glanced down at it and said with admiration, "Yaedo is so thoughtful, he even wrapped the novel up so well."

"Absolutely! You can always trust Yaedo's professionalism!" Kuroda raised his eyebrows, his expression full of pride. When it comes to being so considerate of clients' privacy, no one else comes close.

This is called professionalism!

Thomas, carrying the light novel, walked briskly towards the Kamisato residence. He was going to place the novel on the bookshelf in Kamisato Ayaka's house.

In her spare time, sitting under the eaves, sipping a cup of tea, and reading a light novel is one of Ayaka Kamisato's few hobbies.

Such a popular light novel must have brought her great pleasure.

.......

"The vast horizon is my love, and flowers are blooming at the foot of the rolling green hills..."

In front of a simple wooden house in the northwestern suburbs of Inazuma Castle, Ueno Chiki cheerfully hummed a song from her past life while sowing seeds for various vegetables.

To prevent the newly planted vegetables from being eaten or damaged by various animals, he found a bunch of short wooden sticks and made a simple fence.

Although he was physically exhausted, he felt very relaxed and at peace. He had put all his worries and troubles behind him, and the whole world seemed to have become tranquil.

At that moment, a handsome young samurai in red walked up to Ueno Chiki's house, with a white cat following closely behind him.

"Chiki, it's been a long time." He greeted Ueno Chiki warmly as she worked diligently.

Upon hearing the voice, Ueno Chiki immediately turned around and stood up. "Yojin, what brings you here?"

The young red-clad samurai before her was one of Ueno Chiki's few friends.

"I'm here to ask you something."

"Oh, you're asking me to do it?"

Youren pointed to the white cat and said, "I'm about to go do something very important, and I might never come back, so please take good care of this little guy from now on."

The little white cat seemed to understand him, gripping his trouser leg tightly with its paws, showing its determination.

Just as Ueno Chiki was about to agree, he suddenly remembered the main storyline of Inazuma. Could it be that the Yujin in front of him was the friend Kaedehara Manyo who died in the duel in front of the emperor?

"Righteous One, tell me the truth, are you going to participate in that duel with Kujo Sara?"

"Ah, you already knew that?" Yu Ren was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected the news to spread so quickly. The matter was only settled this morning, and it had already reached Ueno Chiki by this afternoon. "Yes, tomorrow I will fight to the death with Kujo Sara, the magistrate of the Shogunate army, in front of the castle tower."

Ueno Chiki felt extremely depressed and wanted to persuade Ujin to give up the duel in front of the emperor and avoid his inevitable death.

However, Yujin's death also sets the stage for the entire Inazuma storyline. More importantly, Kaedehara Manyo blocked Raiden General's attack precisely because he used the power of his God's Eye.

"Righteous One, please do not participate in such a deadly duel before the Emperor."

Despite her kind nature, Ueno Chiki couldn't bear to see the passionate yet gentle young man before her face death.

However, Youren simply sighed softly, his expression remaining calm and composed.

"Chiki, thank you for your kindness. I understand that this is a duel where we are bound to die, but I have a reason why I must go."

Since the decrees of national isolation and hunting have been issued, the entire country has become stagnant. The Heavenly Commander and the Imperial Envoy have harshly exploited the common people. The nobles are extravagant and greedy, while the warriors have abandoned morality and are shameless.

If this continues, our country will be completely ruined.

My death will awaken many more people!

Ueno Chiki fell into a deep silence, unsure how to persuade this samurai who was so devoted to his ideals.

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After a long while, he finally spoke, "Heh, Youren, you are the most stupid and unaware idiot in the world."

You Ren's face showed anger. If it had been anyone else who said this, they would have already picked up their swords and argued with the other party.

"Qian Shu, what do you mean by this?"

"What do you mean? All I see in you is the self-pity of a hot-blooded fool."

who do you think You Are?

You're just an unknown, down-on-your-luck samurai. You think you're showing the world what courage is, but in the eyes of the world, you're just foolish and ignorant.

A single, unexpected strike might not be unattainable?

Is there any human in this world capable of slicing through the gorge of the Unthinkable Blade?

Youren bit his lip and remained silent. At that moment, he realized that his actions had been too impulsive.

He overlooked the fact that his social status was too low. People had no interest in knowing his name.

Dying so foolishly, I doubt anyone but my friends will remember me.

“Chiki, I did act impulsively. But it’s too late now. I’ve staked my samurai honor and resolve on this, and there’s no turning back. Besides, my duel with Kujo Sara, the magistrate of the Tenryo Shogunate, has always been my expectation. There’s no going back now.”

Looking at his resolute expression, Ueno Chiki knew that she couldn't persuade him.

Are we really just going to stand by and watch him go to his death?

Just then, a thought struck him, and he said calmly, "Since you've made up your mind, I won't try to persuade you anymore. I promise I'll take good care of your white cat. Stay here with me tonight, I'll go buy some wine, and we'll drink until we drop!"

"Alright! Let's drink until we drop!"

Upon hearing Yujin's quick agreement, Ueno Chiki's lips curled into a faint smile.

The Cancelled Imperial Duel in Chapter 11

The next morning, while it was still slightly light, Ueno Chiki woke up and looked at Yujin, who was still fast asleep and completely drunk, and silently apologized to him.

They picked up the ropes they had prepared beforehand and tied him up.

His white cat sat beside him, nodding confidently to Chiki Ueno, as if to say, "Sir, you can rest assured that I can handle things well."

Next, Ueno Chiki lifted his tattered mat and found his Thunder God Eye.

He glanced at it with some lingering affection, then placed it in his bosom.

Then, he straightened his clothes and walked towards Inazuma town without looking back.

The morning sun illuminated the earth, and an unusual quiet enveloped the square in front of the solemn castle tower.

A highly anticipated duel before the emperor was about to take place here, and people gathered from all directions, forming colorful human walls. They stared intently at the arena in the center, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the rebellious samurai.

In the center of the square, General Raiden and Kujo Sara stood majestically on the platform. Their gazes were firm and cold, like two volcanoes about to erupt.

General Raiden wore a purple kimono with gentian flowers patterned on it and held a Nagi no Nagi no Inari, looking imposing and unapproachable.

Kujo Sara wore a black, tight-fitting vest and a katana at her waist. Her face was cold and beautiful, and her golden eyes shone with a steadfast light of unwavering righteousness.

After a long while, the appointed time finally arrived.

However, to the surprise of General Raiden and Kujo Sara, the person who came to the dueling arena was not the arrogant young samurai, but a thin, ordinary civilian. He was wearing a somewhat worn blue casual outfit and had a kind and humble smile on his face.

He first bowed to General Raiden and Kujo Sara, then said loudly, "General Raiden, Kujo Sara, I am Ueno Chiki, a friend of Yujin. I'm sorry, he can't come to this duel in front of the emperor because he drank too much yesterday and accidentally broke his leg."

As soon as he finished speaking, a chorus of boos erupted from the audience, with onlookers expressing their disdain for this cowardly and cowardly behavior.

Both Raiden General and Kujo Sara were furious. To them, a duel before the emperor was sacred and should not be treated so lightly.

Ueno Chiki remained unfazed and continued, "Furthermore, Ujin also understood the General's eternal righteousness and felt deep regret and remorse. If it weren't for his broken leg, he would have come to apologize to the two of you in person. To express his apology, Ujin asked me to hand over the Eye of God."

After he finished speaking, he took out the Thunder God's Eye from his pocket and presented it respectfully.

Kujo Sara picked up the Eye of God, examined it carefully, and confirmed that it was indeed a lightning-type Eye of God.

She turned around and respectfully said to General Thunder, "General, this is indeed a Thunder God's Eye. Since Right Ren has already handed over the Thunder God's Eye and expressed his apology, I don't think we should pursue this any further."

She had already killed too many Inatsuma people with her sword while carrying out the Eye Hunt Order, and she did not want to commit any more needless killings.

Deep down, she didn't really approve of the Eye Hunting Order. The holder of the Eye of God was someone watched over by the gods; since it was a divinely granted Eye of God, why take it back?

However, fulfilling the General's eternal cause was her lifelong wish, so she resolutely carried out the Eye Hunting Order.

However, at that very moment, a sudden change occurred!

A gray figure suddenly darted out, snatched the Eye of God from Kujo Sara's hand, and then fled the scene with lightning speed.

"Chase!" Kujo Sara immediately reacted and led his men to give chase.

General Raiden gave Ueno Chiki a cold look before turning and leaving.

In an instant, he was left all alone in the vast dueling arena.

At this moment, he was mentally ranting, "Kaede Manba, couldn't you have found out the situation before you tried to seize the Eye of God?"