In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

Suzumiya Yu is considering whether to turn Arataki Ichito into a demon as well. There are still ten empty slots for the Twelve Demon Moons, and if there are only Karasuya and Toma, there will be a slight shortage of people.

Moreover, due to special circumstances, Thomas could only stay at the Kamisato family home, and the only person who could truly serve him at any time was Uya.

Hey! Hey there! Can you hear me?! Could you throw me the temari ball that's fallen at your feet?!

As Suzumiya pondered, Yoru's shouts rang out again from afar.

Ayaka Kamisato was about to do it, but just as she bent down to pick up Temari, Yui Suzumiya, who had come to her senses, beat her to it.

Suzumiya Yu picked up the temari ball from the ground, aimed it at Yomi no Miyako without hesitation, and threw it forcefully.

Temari traced a perfect arc through the air before landing precisely in Yoshimiya's hand.

Thank you!

Having successfully caught the temari, Yoshimiya didn't even need to say a word of thanks.

Suzumiya Yu and the others did not respond and chose to turn around and leave.

"Sister Xiaogong, who are those two people?"

On the other side, several children surrounded Yoomiya, looking at her with curiosity. They were curious about her identity because Yoomiya Yuu looked kind of cool when she threw the temari ball earlier.

"I do not know."

As Xiaogong shook her head in response, her gaze remained fixed on the departing figures of Lianggong You and the other woman.

For some reason, she felt that the person wearing the straw hat looked familiar, but she just couldn't remember who it was.

......

"The Night Palace, huh...?"

As Suzumiya Yu walked down the street, she kept touching her chin with her index finger and thumb.

He was considering whether to bring Xiaogong into his fold, since Xiaogong was a character he liked.

Xiaogong is great in every way, but her only drawback is that she has a very low presence in the game. She's not even on the poster for version 2.1.

However... conquering Yomi-no-miya is no easy task.

The palace was very enthusiastic, so enthusiastic that it was unsettling. This was both a good thing and a bad thing.

Because she is so enthusiastic, Yomiya treats everyone the same, which makes it very difficult to get into her heart unless you start with the things she likes.

What does Yoomiya like...? That must be fireworks. Known as the "Queen of Summer Festivals," she is Inazuma's number one fireworks master, having inherited her family's fireworks shop from her father at a young age.

But here's the problem: Suzumiya Yu knows absolutely nothing about fireworks. Even before he transmigrated, he rarely played with fireworks.

Although she played with small fireworks like firecrackers when she was a child, after so long, Suzumiya Yu had almost forgotten about them.

Moreover, his primary goal right now is to win over Ayaka Kamisato. The matter of Yoomiya can be put aside for the time being, because there will be plenty of time in the future. It's not too late to consider other people's affairs after he has Ayaka Kamisato in his possession.

Would you like something to eat?

As soon as she entered the city, Ryouji Yu smelled the aroma of street food wafting from the roadside.

They walked from morning until noon. It was summer, and the sun was scorching. Suzumiya Yu was a demon, so she didn't have to worry about such things, but it was different for Kamisato Ayaka.

She was dressed in simple clothes and wore a huge straw hat. Her back was already soaked with sweat, and the long journey had left her panting heavily.

Let's find a place to sit down.

Although Ayaka Kamisato shook her head, Yui Suzumiya still pulled her into a restaurant called "Shimura-ya".

Shimura-ya also appears in the game. Its owner, Shimura Kanbei, was a samurai many years ago. After retiring, he opened this restaurant, and the business is doing quite well.

Most importantly, Shimura-ya offers a private room, which allows Ayaka Kamisato to take off her straw hat and get some fresh air.

Taking off her straw hat, Ayaka Kamisato's face was covered in sweat.

Suzumiya Yu took a handkerchief out of his pocket and handed it to her. Well, when necessary, he would act like a warm-hearted man, taking into account all possible scenarios and preparing the necessary items.

"Thank you."

Ayaka Kamisato took the handkerchief and subconsciously thanked her.

She truly lives up to her reputation as a young lady from a noble family.

Whenever he senses someone approaching the room, Suzumiya Yu would make Ayaka Kamisato put on a hat beforehand. If she were accidentally exposed, he would have no choice but to kill her to silence her.

Ayaka Kamisato was aware of this, so she always moved very quickly, afraid that others would see her face.

Soon, the dishes were served. This was the most sumptuous meal that Ayaka Kamisato had eaten since she was captured by Yuu Suzumiya.

Her eating habits gradually changed from elegant to casual, and almost turned into wolfing down her food.

"Don't even think about going near the wooden tea room or the castle tower next."

After leaving Shimura-ya, Suzumiya Yu asked this question.

Since it was Ayaka Kamisato who suggested coming to the city, it was naturally her decision about where to go.

However, you cannot go to the wooden tea room or the castle tower, or even get close to them, because these two places are too sensitive and you might be discovered if you are not careful.

Especially at the castle tower, if you get too close, Suzumiya Yu is very likely to be discovered by Raiden-sensei.

He might have already been discovered, but General Thunder has no intention of taking action.

Speaking of which... there seem to be fewer Shogunate patrols on the streets. From the beginning until now, they haven't seen many Shogunate soldiers on the streets, which is quite unusual.

Normally, the shogunate's patrol teams would patrol around Inazuma Castle every so often, but today only a few scattered patrol soldiers could be seen, and the patrol frequency was much lower.

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Ayaka Kamisato's Change of Attitude

Perhaps the shogunate was short-handed at the time.

Come to think of it, so many people died in Kannazuka, the current shogunate is at odds with the Gujinshu, and there's also the rebel army on Kaiki Island watching them closely. It's not surprising that they're short-handed.

All they're missing now is posting recruitment notices on the bulletin board.

"arrive."

While Suzumiya Yu was pondering a problem, Kamisato Ayaka, who was ahead of her, stopped in her tracks.

He looked up and saw that he was on the edge of the block. Although there were quite a few pedestrians, their numbers were far fewer than those in the center of the block.

There wasn't much there, except for an elderly woman, well over fifty, who was singing and busking at her stall. She looked quite pitiful.

The old woman played outdated tunes, and so did her songs, so no one ever came to her place.

There were still some people in other parts of the area, but the old man's place was extremely desolate, with no one else besides him and Ayaka Kamisato.

If they hadn't come, there probably wouldn't be a single person here.

"Grandma, I'm here again."

Ayaka Kamisato walked up to the old man, bent down, and spoke almost into his ear.

Upon hearing the sound, the old woman immediately stopped what she was doing. She stretched out her hands and stroked Ayaka Kamisato's face as if she were touching bones.

It's easy to tell from the old woman's lifeless eyes that she is blind.

"Girl, is it really you?"

It seemed that his identity had been confirmed by feeling his bones, and a smile immediately appeared on the old man's face, which had been slightly melancholy.

"It's me, Grandma, I've come to see you."

Ayaka Kamisato smiled. This was the first time Suzumiya Yu had ever seen her smile. Before that, her expressions were almost always filled with disgust for her.

"I've finally waited for you! Quickly teach me how to make this xylophone. This old woman has a bad memory; I haven't made one in so long that I've forgotten."

The old man took out an unassembled xylophone from behind his back, and Ayaka Kamisato smiled as she explained to her how to make and play it.

Time flew by, and Suzumiya Yui stood behind them watching them, occasionally checking her surroundings to see if anyone was watching her, only withdrawing her senses after confirming that no one was.

Unlike him, who remained silent, Ayaka Kamisato and the old man talked about everything. They began by discussing the xylophone, then moved on to tea ceremony, then to the old man's experiences in his youth, and finally to Ayaka Kamisato herself. The old man asked her if she had someone she liked.

Ayaka Kamisato's answer was definitely no. As she said this, she turned her head and glanced at Yui Suzumiya standing behind her.

Suzumiya Yu was also looking at her. After their eyes met for a moment, Kamisato Ayaka turned her head away.

Ayaka Kamisato did not tell the old man her identity, and the old man did not know that Ayaka Kamisato was the well-known White Heron Princess Inazuma, nor did he expect that the White Heron Princess would talk to him for so long.

In the afternoon, as the sun began to set, Ayaka Kamisato reluctantly bid farewell to the old man, who then gave her a wooden comb as he left.

The wooden comb was very simple and completely unworthy of Ayaka Kamisato's status, but it was the old man's heartfelt gift.

Ayaka Kamisato gladly accepted and expressed her gratitude to the old man before leaving with Yui Suzumiya.

On the way back, Ayaka Kamisato seemed to be in a much better mood, at least much better than at the beginning.

Is this what you want to do?

This was the first thing Suzumiya Yu said after noon.

"Yes, that old man has no relatives and can only rely on the skills he once learned to make a living, but the situation is not very good."

“I used to come to see her often. She liked to set up a stall in that spot on sunny days and perform for money, playing what would be considered clumsy songs by ordinary people with her aging, trembling hands.”

Ayaka Kamisato raised her head and looked at the sun in the distance, where only a sliver of its afterglow remained.

“Even in the Eternal Kingdom under the General’s rule, there are people who live such difficult lives. Even I can only help one person.”

She seemed unaware that her attitude towards Suzumiya Yui had undergone a significant change.

......

That night, they returned to their hideout. Just as they had agreed the night before, Ayaka Kamisato was unusually well-behaved all day, showing no intention of escaping.

Suzumiya Yu didn't know if she was deliberately using this method to gain her trust, but in any case, she had to change her attitude towards her a little.

"You don't need to carry that thing anymore."

As Ayaka Kamisato returned to her room and picked up the chains from the floor to put them on her wrists, Yui Suzumiya suddenly spoke up.

She turned around in disbelief, her eyes filled with astonishment.

"Like you said, if I want to get you, I have to take some real action, right?"

This is how Suzumiya Yu answered her. Of course, he didn't completely trust Ayaka Kamisato, but if he wanted to win her over, he had to do it this way.

No woman can resist the gentle onslaught from the opposite sex, especially a pure-hearted girl like Ayaka Kamisato.

The price to pay for doing so is that she must be constantly watched to prevent her from escaping. Without the restraint of the chains, it would be incredibly easy for Ayaka Kamisato to leave this place.