In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

Unless someone can spot her and stop her in time.

Suzumiya Yu could certainly do that, but Uya might not be so capable. He's relatively weak; he should be able to stop Kamisato Ayaka without much trouble, but if Kamisato Ayaka insists on escaping, something unexpected could happen.

Therefore, Suzumiya Yu gave more of Ura's blood. With the addition of this blood, his strength could be raised to another level, even becoming almost as strong as Thomas.

At the same time, Suzumiya Yu also gave Toma remote orders to pay close attention to the movements of the shogunate at all times. However, the Inazuma shogunate is currently beset by internal and external troubles and should not be able to pose a threat to him in the short term.

However, this would mean that General Raiden might have to personally intervene.

When Ayato Kamisato sent the news of the Kujo family's rebellion against the shogunate to Raiden Shogun, Raiden Shogun had already begun to personally take charge of Inazuma's affairs.

However, she did not appear in the public eye, which gave people the illusion that General Thunder had not yet appeared.

That's why Suzumiya Yui asked Thomas to pay close attention to the shogunate's movements.

With General Thunder's involvement, the Fools would probably not dare to be too arrogant and domineering, especially since their leader is a straggler with a great connection to General Thunder.

In short, Suzumiya Yuu's stress should have decreased a lot recently, which gives him plenty of time to act during the day.

His current goal is to overthrow General Raiden and then take over Inazuma from her.

To achieve this goal, he must gain more points and improve his combat system.

Chapter Twenty-Nine: So-called Human Nature

As night fell, the surroundings were quiet, with only the occasional chirping of cicadas coming from the woods.

Suzumiya Yui sat on the edge of a cliff. It was summer, so even the evening breeze didn't make her feel cold.

Behind her were several decommissioned relic mechs, which launched an indiscriminate attack as Suzumiya Yu approached, and the final result was predictable.

In the distance lies an endless sea, beyond which lie the other two nations of the Teyvat continent—Mondstadt and Liyue—but they are too far away to be seen from here.

Ayaka Kamisato's attitude towards him has changed considerably. Although it is unknown whether this change will continue, he has successfully taken the first step in winning over Ayaka Kamisato.

To be honest, he didn't need to go through all that trouble. If he had just forcibly turned Ayaka Kamisato into a demon and treated her the same way he treated Thomas, she would have probably given in very quickly.

But... would that make any sense?

If conquering Ayaka Kamisato was simply to satisfy one's desires as a male, then Yuu Suzumiya would definitely do it without hesitation.

But this is not what he wants, or rather, he wants more than just this.

Thinking about this, Suzumiya Yuu suddenly began to ponder a question.

After becoming a ghost, does he still have humanity?

Human nature can be interpreted in two ways: one is the character traits formed under certain social systems and historical conditions; the other is the normal emotions and reason that humans possess.

The fact that Yui Suzumiya killed countless people in the past year clearly does not fit the first explanation, since no society in any era would regard human life as worthless.

For some reason, Suzumiya Yu suddenly remembered a line that Yoriichi Tsugikuni had said in Demon Slayer.

"What do you value life?" - Muzan Kibutsuji

When she saw this scene, Suzumiya Yui fantasized that she would be like that.

He did indeed achieve that, but instead of becoming Yoriichi Tsugikuni, who rid the people of evil, he became Muzan Kibutsuji, trembling under Yoriichi's blade.

The dragon-slaying boy eventually becomes the dragon himself; Suzumiya Yu could probably use this phrase to describe herself.

Returning to the previous topic, while Yuu Suzumiya doesn't fit the first interpretation of human nature, the second interpretation is perfectly acceptable.

Joy, anger, sorrow, happiness, and grief—these are all the seven emotions and six desires that Ryoumi possesses; these are all normal human emotions.

As for rationality... that's a rather vague concept, but he should at least possess it.

It's quite strange, really. He's a demon king, yet he possesses such strong human emotions.

It's important to know that the Demon King in Demon Slayer is a demon devoid of emotion, who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

In his eyes, it didn't matter how many people died or who died, as long as he could overcome the sunlight.

Compared to him, Suzumiya Yu is still somewhat fundamentally different.

He wants to conquer the world, and the sense of accomplishment he gets from it will be irresistible. But what happens after that sense of accomplishment disappears?

Standing at the top of the world, you are always alone. No one dares to get close to you, and no one dares to associate with you.

The strong are always lonely; that's a true statement.

But Ryoko Yu didn't want that; with his rich emotions, he didn't want to become a person.

That's why he wouldn't force Ayaka Kamisato to submit, because that would be meaningless. He only felt at ease when he made the other party obey in a specific way.

To put it bluntly... it should be about using love to influence her, but from the beginning until now, Suzumiya Yu has never shown any love for Kamisato Ayaka.

But that's alright, he has enough time to get to know Ayaka Kamisato's heart. In his eyes, Ayaka Kamisato is just the beginning, and he will conquer many more people in the future.

After all, he had been transported to another world, and it was a male-oriented anime-style world with countless beautiful girls. It would be a shame not to build a harem.

Judging from having this kind of thought, Suzumiya Yu's humanity... is a bit too strong.

......

Another period of time passed, and since the shogunate and the fools had not made any moves recently, Suzumiya Yuu focused all her attention on Kamisato Ayaka.

I occasionally take her out for some fresh air, but not to crowded places.

Ayaka Kamisato would also ask Yuu Suzumiya to deliver some daily necessities to the old man from before. Yuu did as she asked, but because she initially refused, Ayaka Kamisato had to beg her before she finally agreed.

Suzumiya Yuu is kind to Kamisato Ayaka, but not in an unrestrained way. He sometimes refuses Kamisato Ayaka's requests, even if the requests aren't particularly unacceptable.

He knew very well that if he treated her unconditionally well, over time, Ayaka Kamisato would take the initiative and he would be led by the nose by her.

Suzumiya Yuu wouldn't be a simp. Although many people want to simp for Kamisato Ayaka but can't, she still doesn't want to be like that.

This kind of thing...it's best to leave it to the professionals.

That day, Suzumiya Yu brought back Kamisato Ayaka, who had gone out for some fresh air. The two of them were each holding a string of tricolor dumplings, which they quickly devoured.

"Oh, right."

Back in her room, Ayaka Kamisato suddenly called out to Yuu Suzumiya, who was about to leave.

"what?"

Suzumiya Yu turned around, her eyes and tone revealing little emotion.

After stammering for a long time, Ayaka Kamisato finally managed to utter a complete sentence.

"There's something... I've wanted to do for a long time, but I've never had the chance, so... so, can you help me?"

Hearing this, Suzumiya Yu was stunned, staring blankly at Kamisato Ayaka's current appearance.

With her hands crossed and her two thumbs constantly moving back and forth, she lowered her head, her cheeks slightly flushed, looking shy and adorable.

Could it be...?

Suzumiya Yuu was thinking about something, but he wasn't quite sure, since he didn't think his relationship with Kamisato Ayaka had progressed to that point.

However, the thought of what might happen made his heart race... No, ghosts shouldn't have heartbeats, right?

"It's about my mother."

The world fell silent the next second, as if time had frozen completely. Suzumiya Yu even felt that the air smelled awkward.

I was just being presumptuous... What a disappointment.

However... regarding the matter of Ayaka Kamisato's mother, Yui Suzumiya was reminded of Ayaka Kamisato's legendary quest. Could it be that incident?

Looking back now, that matter seems quite important to Ayaka Kamisato. If I had helped her complete it, I probably could have gained a lot of goodwill towards her.

Chapter Thirty: Conditions That Cannot Be Refused

Why should I help you?

Instead of directly agreeing to Ayaka Kamisato's request, Yui Suzumiya wanted to play hard to get.

The only person Ayaka Kamisato can ask for help right now is him. If she really wants to do that, she will definitely lower herself to beg him.

Ayaka Kamisato was not surprised by Suzumiya Yu's rejection; she had already prepared herself mentally.

Through their interactions over this period, she gradually came to understand Ryou's style of doing things. He would never agree to help someone immediately unless he could get something in return.

"If you let me sleep in your room for one night, I'll agree to help you."

Before Ayaka Kamisato could speak, Yui Suzumiya stated her conditions first.

"You! Impossible!"

As expected, Ayaka Kamisato rejected the offer outright and angrily turned her head to one side.

"It seems that I've been so lenient with you lately that you've forgotten your own situation."

Suzumiya Yu's tone changed, and he cast a slightly cold look at Kamisato Ayaka.

"Wh...what does that mean..."

Ayaka Kamisato felt a chill creep up her spine from her heels, causing her to involuntarily take two steps back.

"I'm telling you, you're my prisoner now. If I want to do something to you, can you stop me?"

"What...what do you mean?"

Ayaka Kamisato was a little scared, and even her voice began to tremble.

As Suzumiya Yu said, the changes in her life during this period made her gradually forget her current situation. If Suzumiya Yu wanted to do something to her, she wouldn't need to get her consent at all.

"What I mean is, since I've given you a choice, you'd better accept it. Otherwise, if you anger me, I don't know what I might do."

"Think it over carefully. I'm going out for a bit, and I hope you can give me a satisfactory answer when I come back."

After saying that, Suzumiya Yu ignored the terrified Ayaka Kamisato, turned around, closed the door, and walked out.

Still somewhat shaken, Ayaka Kamisato recovered and, recalling what Yuu Ryou had just said, felt immense fear and anger, mixed with a hint of grievance.

Who is she? The eldest daughter of the Kamisato family, the well-known White Heron Princess of Inatsuma. Her suitors could stretch from Kamisato Residence all the way to Inatsuma Castle.

Many wealthy young men of similar age had proposed marriage to her, but she politely declined them all.

But why does Suzumiya Yuu treat her suitors so differently?

She would occasionally make unreasonable demands, but she would never do anything excessive to herself. Her attitude was also inconsistent, making her start to suspect that Ryoko Yuu might have schizophrenia.