I am Kamen Rider who reverses dimensions

Wait, I suddenly have a bad feeling!

194 The Resurrection of Futo

"You, why are you so confident in talking to the waiter when you clearly don't have any money on you?"

A moment later, on the streets of Liyue Harbor, Yuanxiang looked helplessly at Zhongli beside him. If the restaurant owner hadn't put the bill on the bill at the Hall of Rebirth, he wouldn't know what to do now, since he had already exchanged all the materials he had for a gift for Barbara.

"I just didn't expect this to happen."

Zhongli's expression remained calm, but feeling somewhat guilty for bringing his old friend into this situation, he explained in a low voice:

"I had never considered the possibility of not having money before."

It's true. The currency circulating on this continent—Mora—is a creation of the Rock God. However, when he was a mortal named "Zhongli," he forbade himself to create Mora in order to conform to local customs. He hadn't gotten used to this yet, which led to the embarrassing situation he just experienced.

"This is nothing of great importance, so don't worry about it too much."

"Yeah, right. Remember this well."

Looking at Zhongli's nonchalant demeanor, Yuanxiang couldn't help but mutter a complaint, then looked at the street in front of him and said softly:

"By the way, do you have so much work that you need to take on this role to relax?"

"Work? It's alright. Most of my work has been delegated to the Liyue Seven Stars... which are just ordinary people. The rest are only because of the Emperor's name that ordinary people don't dare to ask me for them."

Upon hearing this topic, Zhongli stopped in her tracks, a hint of confusion in her eyes, and said:

“When demons and gods rose up, I had no intention of vying for supremacy, but I knew the suffering of the common people, so I cleansed the four directions and protected a corner of the floating world. In these thousand years, the small peaceful place of the past has become such a prosperous place. The Seven Stars of Liyue have also made the right choices and guided Liyue to continue to move forward. Genji, tell me, have I completed my duty…?”

"......"

Hearing this question, which sounded like a self-questioning inquiry, Yuanxiang remained silent for a moment, then stepped forward, stood beside Zhongli, and said softly:

"When you asked this question, didn't you already have the answer in your heart? You've really worked hard all these years. Now that you no longer need to fight, step down and rest. Watch this city move towards its future in another capacity. This is the romance that belongs to the guardians."

"Indeed, I had this idea in my mind when I was serving as a guest elder of the Rebirth Hall, but I just couldn't put it off."

Zhongli responded softly to Yuanxiang, gazing at Liyue before him as the lanterns were just beginning to illuminate the night. A gentle smile appeared on the Emperor's face as he spoke to himself:

"The days of walking with the gods are over; now, it is the age of humankind."

"However, there's one thing I feel I need to remind you of."

"Are you worried that my sudden resignation will cause unrest in Liyue?"

Upon hearing Yuanxiang's words, Zhongli smiled slightly and said confidently:

"Then you underestimate Liyue. They are not that fragile."

"No, I didn't say Liyue."

Yuanxiang nudged Zhongli with his elbow, saying in an annoyed tone:

"I'm talking about you. You're clearly an emperor, don't you know how to keep some money for yourself? You're bound to be indebted to those who give you money, and you can't expect the Hall of Rebirth to keep reimbursing you forever."

"Hmm... From a generally rational point of view, what you said does make sense."

Zhongli stroked his chin, nodded seriously, and then asked:

"How much do you think I should hide?"

"That's up to you."

Yuanxiang counted on his fingers, listing the daily expenses, as he followed Zhongli forward. Zhongli listened attentively, nodding occasionally. Gradually, the two disappeared into the crowd.

........

"Guest Elder Zhongli, you've finally returned."

A moment later, at the Wangshu Inn, Hu Tao, who was telling Ying and Paimeng a story, saw the two arrive and smiled brightly. She waved, then patted the seat next to her and said:

"You've all worked so hard this time. I bet you haven't eaten yet. This time, it's my treat. Order whatever you like and eat to your heart's content."

"Ahem, no need for that. Yuanxiang and I already had a quick bite on the way."

Zhongli coughed lightly and said, "Well, since that debt was recorded in the Hall of Rebirth, Hu Tao will naturally be able to deduce where they went when we get back. At that time... well... even if he were an emperor, Hu Tao wouldn't be able to handle it."

What happened to Paimon?

On the other side, Yuanxiang looked at the little guy who kept circling around him, and curiously reached out to hold it in front of him, saying:

"I always feel like you're trying to figure out which part of me is the most delicious."

"No way! Gensou, don't mistake me for a cannibal!!"

Paimon retorted unhappily, then said with a slight gleam in his eyes:

"I never expected you to be so amazing, Gensou. Gensou, if you're free, why don't you come travel with us? With you here, we won't have to worry about losing to anyone."

"Goodness, are you looking for partners or thugs?"

Gensho smiled and gently rubbed Paimon's cheek, then shook his head and said:

"No, I'm quite busy here and can't travel with you guys. By the way, Ying, come here."

At this moment, Gensho waved to Ying and said with a smile:

Give me the encyclopedia entry.

? !

Hearing this, Ying paused for a moment, then quickly took out the item, handed it to Yuanxiang, and said softly:

"Just press it on the cover."

"So simple? What a convenient thing."

As Genji spoke, he placed his hand on it. A faint light flashed on the encyclopedia, and even without opening it, Ying knew that Genji's projection had been left on it. After taking the encyclopedia with both hands, Ying hesitated for a moment before asking:

"Um, could you tell me why you suddenly decided to lend me your power?"

"Well... I just thought about it, and I realized I should have more faith in other people."

Gensho nodded, thought for a moment, and said with a smile:

"I believe you will use my power in the right way. Hmph, consider this a unique investment."

This was indeed Yuanxiang's idea after traveling with Zhongli to Liyue Harbor. However, before that, he mainly knew about the traveler's deeds when he was in Mondstadt. Back then, outside Mondstadt, she became friends with Jean and others after a fight. Later, she helped the Knights of Favonius eliminate many monsters. After returning to Mondstadt, she helped everyone in many ways, and her reputation was quite good.

"Is that so..."

Ying blinked blankly for a moment, then, holding the encyclopedia, nodded seriously and said:

"Don't worry, I won't let your trust down. I will make good use of this power."

"Hey~ what are you guys talking about?"

At this moment, Hu Tao noticed the solemn atmosphere and curiously leaned over to ask a question. Yuan Xiang touched her forehead and smiled, saying:

"It's a secret. You'll find out when you grow as tall as me, Walnut."

"Hmph, this is no easy task."

Hu Tao chuckled and joked:

"Everyone says that people shrink as they get older, so it shouldn't be difficult for me to surpass you."

"Haha, let's wait and see."

Yuanxiang smiled and patted Hu Tao's head, then straightened up and said:

"Alright, I've been out all day, it's about time I headed back. Goodbye, everyone."

"Yes, remember to visit Liyue often."

Zhongli nodded and looked at Yuanxiang, saying:

"Quite a few people miss you, it's just a pity they're not in Liyue Harbor."

"Yuanxiang, Yuanxiang, where do you live?"

Paimon flew over, hugged the boy's arm, and tilted his little head up, saying:

"If it's on our way, the traveler and I could also stop by your house for a visit."

“My home is neither far nor near. Instead of coming to me, you might as well wait for me to come to you.”

Yuanxiang gently pinched Paimon's cute little face and said in a cryptic tone:

"But don't worry, we'll definitely meet again. I'd like to go to 'that' place to test my skills."

Noticing that Gensou had winked at her, Ying smiled and nodded slightly in agreement. Then, a gust of wind suddenly blew, causing everyone present to close their eyes. When they opened them again, Gensou had already disappeared.

This trip really yielded some unexpected gains.

After returning to the office and looking around to make sure nothing had changed since he left, Yuanxiang picked up a peach and started eating it while muttering to himself. He had a premonition that he might encounter friends he had met in past reincarnations again, and wondered what kind of past they would bring back to him.

Okay, it's about time to go to sleep.

Yuanxiang stretched and smiled as he looked at the moon outside the window. Thinking back, this trip to Wendy's place was really easy. He only had to clear out some of the grunts. It was the easiest trip he'd ever had, so easy that he felt uneasy.

'Buzzing...'

Ok? !

Hearing the familiar notification tone, Gengo was startled and hurriedly grabbed his phone. Sure enough, it was a message about a monster. Suspected traces of a monster had appeared in the area where Fuuto and Tokyo meet. So Gengo quickly transformed into Kamen Rider 'Cyclone' and moved at high speed through the sewers, rushing towards the scene of the incident. But when Gengo arrived at the scene, he was surprised to find that there was no trace of the monster at all.

What's going on? Is this a diversionary tactic?

Gengo frowned, then, not caring about alerting the enemy, he took to the wind and flew to the top of the Fuuto Tower. Although he had lost the 'X' accessory and could not use the power of 'Xtreme' without going into blank form, his compatibility with 'Cyclone' had greatly improved due to the previous battle. Therefore, in his 'Cyclone form', Gengo could still catch some vague information from the wind, provided it was from the wind of Fuuto.

But... we still haven't obtained any relevant information.

Although Gengo heard cries for help in the wind, it was just an incident of being cornered by yakuza thugs. He dealt with it casually but still didn't discover anything about the strange person.

Back at the office, Gengo opened the forum again and found that post. Although the photo was blurry, you could still vaguely see a figure enveloped in electricity releasing his power in all directions. But... why is there no trace of it?

Is it Foundation X?

Gengo tapped his chin with his phone, his brows furrowed. He didn't believe that Zaibatsu X hadn't seen the footage of his previous battle. That power, which even Kadoya Tsukasa had marveled at, was something Gengo didn't think Zaibatsu X could counter. If they had, they would have used it to eliminate him long ago. So Gengo was very worried now, worried whether this was Zaibatsu X's last gamble or some unknown thing had come to his world.

Can't you just shut up for a second? Fengdu doesn't welcome you guys right now.

Gengo sighed, then got up to find Daido Katsumi and told him about the matter. Daido Katsumi also rubbed his temples with a headache. He said that he would keep an eye on this matter and that once it was over, he would immediately set off to eliminate the Foundation X according to the information Gengo had given him.

Gengo did not object to this, but reminded Daido not to be reckless and to notify him if he encountered any trouble so that he could come and help. After that, Gengo returned to the office to rest, and the night passed uneventfully.