Didn't you go to Teyvat to earn money to support me?

The Harley sped through cherry blossom trees and meadows, leaving a trail of petals in its wake. Ayaka Kamisato hugged Shen Liang tightly, staring blankly at the scene.

After a long while, she quietly sighed, "So delicate."

"What's so good?" Yoomiya was enjoying the ride ahead when she suddenly heard Ayaka Kamisato's nonsensical words and immediately asked.

“Mr. Ryoko’s waist.” Ayaka Kamisato slightly tightened her arms, afraid of being thrown off the motorcycle. “Mr. Ryoko’s figure is really… petite. If I’m not mistaken, you’re less than fifty kilograms, right?”

"I weigh 51 kilograms!" Shen Liang said irritably. "I can tolerate you guys saying I'm short, but why do you think I'm light? It's really hard to come up with a word like 'petite.' You might as well just say I'm underdeveloped!"

“Ayaka had no such intention. In fact, Mr. Ryoko’s health seems to be quite good,” Ayaka Kamisato smiled. “And although you’re not very tall, it’s precisely because of that that Ayaka dares to approach you… Even though Mr. Ryoko and the Kamisato family don’t get along, everyone has to admit that you are very cute, cute to the point that seeing you makes it easy to give up those unpleasant things.”

Shen Liang knew she was trying to be friendly, but he couldn't refuse someone who was smiling, so he could only say helplessly, "Princess Egret, praising a man as cute is not a good thing, especially since I am already an adult male."

"In your world, do people not appreciate boys who are too good-looking?" Ayaka Kamisato asked, somewhat puzzled. "Does that mean that you, Mr. Ryoko... do not conform to popular aesthetic standards in your world?"

This made Ayaka Kamisato a little melancholy. If Shen Liang's world valued ugliness as beauty, then wouldn't she be... Although it sounded a bit narcissistic, Princess White Heron was still quite confident in her appearance.

"To be precise, the ideal of being fair-skinned, young, and thin is often aimed at women. A boy like that will only be liked by... well, only by women who also have the ideal of being fair-skinned, young, and thin." Shen Liang organized his thoughts. "But for men, people tend to admire men who have achieved success and made a name for themselves in history. Therefore, it is I who do not conform to my own aesthetic standards."

"You mean, men prefer others to see their strengths, not just their faces?" Linghua laughed. "That's understandable; that's how men are perceived in any world. But your abilities are already dazzling enough. We've already thoroughly discussed these topics, and discussing them in front of you would seem like flattery."

Shen Liang thought to herself, "You guys always praise me for being awesome, even if you praise me for being ruthless and having abnormal methods, I'll be very happy. So, praising me for being awesome is just flattery, but praising me for being beautiful isn't?"

Then your flattery has backfired spectacularly.

Unexpectedly, Ayaka Kamisato nodded and said frankly, "Yes, anyone who sees you will be amazed by your flawless, jade-like face. Just like you said, this is our girls' aesthetic. Whether we praise your cuteness or can't help but want to hug you, it's not that we're trying to humiliate you... it's just that we really can't help it, it comes from the bottom of our hearts..."

You're humiliating me from the bottom of your heart, aren't you!

Ayaka Kamisato coughed, abruptly steer the slightly off-key topic back on track, "It seems to be a difference in perception caused by gender differences, but in any case, I am very grateful to have raised you to be the kind of person you are."

Shen Liang was expressionless. Sure enough, the Shenli family deserved to be hated by him, hated by him for life!

And Cocolia!

"I'm sorry, I'm an orphan. My guardian died hundreds of years ago," Shen Liang said coldly.

"Ah, so you grew up like this on your own? You're truly a natural beauty." Ayaka Kamisato said with a look of admiration.

There are definitely reasons why I dislike Inatsuma!

Chapter 202 The Divine Child Appears Again

The shadow falls at the foot of the mountain, at the Divine Cherry Blossom Dojo.

Despite her discomfort, Yae no Miko forced a smile and sat in the front row of the audience, or rather, the judges' seat.

"Why did you rent my dojo for such a crude and barbaric competition?" Yae Miko's voice was low, but her fierce tone was easily discernible. "Head of the Kamisato family, don't you have an explanation for me? The magistrate bypassed me and directly used the shrine's property. Don't you have any respect for Narukami Taisha?"

"In the hearts of the people, Narukami Taisha is the superior of the Shagōng (Shagōng)." Ayato Kamisato also sat upright on the judge's stand, smiling at the audience in all directions, and spoke in a low voice, "However, in terms of administrative level, Narukami Taisha is under the jurisdiction of the Shagōng. I can approve the application for Narukami Taisha's dojo directly without going through your procedures."

"Oh? Disturbing the tranquility of the mountain, Ayato Kamisato, what is your crime?" Yae no Miko smiled insincerely. "Believe it or not, I'll send a letter to the General, saying I don't like you and want to change the magistrate?"

"Lord Miyaji can ruin the foundation of anyone he dislikes, so Ayato Kamisato has nothing to say," Ayato Kamisato said with a smile. "However, please forgive me, Lord Miyaji, after all, I was only looking after my younger sister's match. Ayaka ignored my advice and insisted on doing her own thing, and as her older brother, I couldn't just sit idly by. A girl is different from a man if she gets injured or hurt in a match, so I have to be able to stop her in time."

"Your Shinri family actually allows your daughter to participate in such disrespectful and shameful activities?"

"Isn't it a wonderful story to see women fighting for their rights and offering advice?"

"Heh, these past few days, you've been secretly spreading rumors in Inazuma Castle that Ayaka Kamisato is advocating for the people, haven't you? Aren't you afraid that the Shogun will take action against the Shogun in a fit of rage?"

“The General is not such a capricious god, and... I, as his older brother, know very well how mediocre Ayaka's skills are.” Ayato shrugged. “She can’t win, she won’t stand in front of the General.”

"Ah, no wonder. I knew the magistrate's son wouldn't be so arrogant and reckless. But you're such a good brother. Ayaka Kamisato might even think you're one of the few people who support her choice, right?"

"Of course I support my sister... but we also need to consider the reality. What my sister needs is 'talking,' while what I need is 'doing.' Although our philosophies conflict, talking and doing are not mutually exclusive."

Yae no Miko was too lazy to ask any more questions. She adjusted her posture, leaning back in her chair in a more relaxed but subtle way. "Forget it, the matter of the Hyakunin Ikkyu is handled by the Shagōgyō (Shagōgyō), it has nothing to do with me. As for the cost of renting the dojo, the Kamisato family should have no problem paying Narukami Taisha a few million Mora later, right? While you're at it, clean up the mountain gate. My shrine maidens are all lovely children, I can't bear to have them running all over the mountain picking up tourists' trash."

This was a perfectly reasonable condition, but she hadn't expected Ayato Kamisato to hesitate for a moment, which was uncharacteristic of him. "Lord Kyoji, cleaning up the mountain gate is my duty, but a few million Mora..."

Yae no Miko's flippant expression finally turned serious. She looked at Kamisato Ayato and narrowed her eyes. "I've long heard that the Kamisato family is generous in helping disaster victims, but I never expected that the guild's vast fortune would be squandered in just one year? How much is left?"

“There’s only one ancestral home and some shops in the city left.” Ayato Kamisato sighed. “Mora is basically sold out.”

"Tsk." Miss Fox realized that she really couldn't squeeze much profit out of this man. Inazuma and Kansei Magistrates were currently inactive, Tenryo Magistrates were still recuperating, and only the Kamisato family was spending all their wealth on disaster relief. Although Narukami Taisha was also short of money, it wasn't to the point of taking advantage of the Kamisato family.

Miss Fox thought about it and decided that she couldn't let this loss go unpunished. She had to make some money to balance her mindset... As for who she would make money from, she would make money from whoever had money!

The two maintained social smiles on the referee's stand, waiting for the match to begin, for quite a while. This was actually what Yae no Miko hated most. Although she often presided over festivals and other grand events, Yae no Miko was a fox, and foxes hate staying still and motionless, especially in front of the public. To maintain the dignity of a court priest, she sometimes had to fake smiles and stare blankly for hours on end.

Just as he was sitting there in frustration, cheers suddenly erupted from the audience.

"My little sister has arrived." Ayato Kamisato smiled, stood up, and looked at the entrance to the Kamisakura Dojo.

Yae no Miko also looked over and saw a passage appear in the dense crowd surrounding the entrance of the Shinsakura Dojo. A dignified silver-haired girl covered her face with a fan and, under the expectant and amazed gazes of countless spectators and citizens, shyly ran in with small, quick steps, her pretty face slightly flushed.

Behind her stood Naganohara Yomi-no-miya, her personality completely opposite to hers. She smiled so broadly her eyes narrowed into slits, waving to all the spectators as she walked. This fireworks shop owner truly lived up to her reputation as the summer festival queen of Narukami Island; her popularity was almost on par with Princess Shiraga!

Two equally adorable girls, one from a noble family and the other from a humble background; one shy and elegant, the other passionate and fiery. Whatever the audience's preference, Team Fubuki can satisfy them all. Therefore, Ayaka Kamisato's team is currently the most popular among the sixteen teams that have entered the main tournament!

Who doesn't love Sailor Moon?

However, Yae no Miko didn't watch the Fubuki team enter for long before her attention was quickly drawn to the lone figure at the back of the crowd.

"Who is that?" Ayato Kamisato pondered for a moment. "Which family's young lady is she?"

“You’d get beaten up if you dared to talk like that in front of him. That little wolf isn’t one to hold back against men.” Yae no Miko chuckled. “Although, it seems he does the same to women… Hmm, thinking about it that way, he really is despicable.”

"he is?"

"I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now. Please cover for me."

Before Ayato could call out to her, she vanished in the blink of an eye. He glanced at his side and, sure enough, it was a clone left behind by fox clan magic, still wearing her shrine maiden outfit.

But the match was about to begin, and Ayato Kamisato sighed again, announcing the start of the competition.

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Shen Liang didn't pay attention to the match between Ayaka Kamisato and Yomiya. He casually parked his motorcycle at the carriage stop of the Kamisaka Dojo, then pulled up the teleportation screen and prepared to leave.

However, a hand immediately covered his eyes.

"Guess who I am?"

Such a strong cherry blossom scent could only come from the shrine maiden at Narukami Shrine who bathes in flower petals every day, and the only one who would dare to speak to him like that is that fox.

Shen Liang spoke calmly, "Eightfold Divine Child."

"You guessed right, my dear little wolf, have you missed me?" Yae no Miko whispered in his ear with a smile. "I've been thinking about you every single day for the past month."

Chapter 203 Come see my little wolfhound!

As expected of a fox, even its words are so alluring.

The scent of the fox lady behind him wasn't overpowering. After all, cherry blossoms themselves have a very light sweetness, and even years of bathing only made the sweetness stronger. Shen Liang had the soft, snowy mountain of the pink fox against his back, and the touch was actually quite pleasant. However, having grown accustomed to Coral Palace Ryuga and Cocolia, he was already unfazed by the change.

It's even a bit of a shame that Miss Divine Child's physical attributes are only around D, which is considered low considering the average level of foxes in various legends and stories.

"What are you thinking about?" Shen Liang, nowadays, would never be teased by a girl, and immediately turned the tables on her.

Anyway, the atmosphere in Teyvat is conservative. As long as you're shameless, you should always be a Teyvat person, even if you're shy and timid. Don't be fooled by Yae no Miko's seemingly alluring older sister appearance; she's actually a shrine maiden. The first rule for shrine maidens in Inazuma is purity. How alluring can a virgin over a thousand years old be?

I was fooled by these "older sister" personas before! They're not as open as they seem at all!

"I miss my little wolfhound..." Yae no Miko released her hands from his eyes, leaned down behind him and gently licked his earlobe, softly laughing, "How did you and my senior become... forever united in my room?"

Damn it.

Shen Liang's body stiffened slightly; at this moment, only the word "Holy crap" filled his mind.

Your skill level is still too low. A fox is a fox; there's definitely a racial disadvantage in trying to outwit a fox. This guy... his seductive skills are definitely higher than that beauty Rita's!

"Can we not talk about that?" Shen Liang asked, somewhat embarrassed.

"The room you stayed in last time was my shrine maiden, Ringo Gento. After you left, I had to use a lot of my magical power to clean up your traces. Even so, little Ringo complained that there was something strange in the room... you know what I mean."

"I don't understand! This is impossible. Chiyo would never leave any trace that can be observed. Besides, I was clearly staying in a guest room. Do you think I don't remember?"

"whispering sound."

"You were just clicking your tongue, weren't you? You were trying to trick me, weren't you?"

Yae no Miko bit his ear again.

The boy froze again, taking a slight breath. "You really are a fox... Alright, alright, just say what you want to say, stop whispering in my ear, I'm not a canine."

Miss Fox released her mouth. "Canines don't bite ears, because only cats and boys are powerless to resist being bitten on the ear."

"Let's get down to business!" Shen Liang rubbed his reddened earlobes.

"Nothing important, just came to see my little wolfhound." Yae no Miko smiled slightly. "And by the way, how is Chiyo-senpai feeling?"

"Hey, can you change the subject?" Shen Liang couldn't take it anymore.

"It feels great," Torachiyo said lazily. "Compared to my husband, whom I can't even remember what he looks like, this handsome young man is the best... The dream I couldn't fulfill in life, I've completed in death, so it's not bad."

Shen Liang then realized that she was actually asking about Torachiyo.

Yae no Miko observed Shen Liang's expression and, seeing him pause in surprise, immediately understood. She smiled and said, "It seems that Senior Chiyo is quite satisfied with this little wolfhound. My filial piety towards you has not been in vain. However, Senior Chiyo, you are, after all, a demon, and your physical strength is much stronger than that of humans. So please restrain yourself. This little wolfhound is still young. If you ruin him, there will be no one else who can bring him back to life."

She thought for a moment, then carefully took out an old-fashioned thread-bound book from her bosom. "This is the 'Great Secret Method of Heavenly Fox Harmony of Yin and Yang,' which is considered a closely guarded secret of our fox clan. I'm only giving it to you because of Senior Chiyo."

Shen Liang was speechless. "What's this for?"