In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

"That's right. To put it simply, this sentence can be translated as: 'You are a very important person to me.'"

After Suzumiya Yui said that, Kamisato Ayaka understood.

But... she still found it hard to accept.

"If that's the case, why did you do this to me? Imprisoning me, is that enough to satisfy you?"

"Besides, you say I'm a very important person to you, but why? I've never felt any affection from you for me?"

Ayaka Kamisato spoke at length, this was the first time she had shown such emotions in front of Yui Suzumiya.

"How do you want me to express my feelings for you?" Ryou asked in return. "With sweet words to touch your heartstrings? Or by deliberately putting on a show to move you to tears?"

"But I don't understand, if you want me, shouldn't there be a better way? Why do you have to do something so annoying?"

Ayaka Kamisato stepped forward, her face very close to Yuu Suzumiya's; the two could even feel each other's breath.

Even so, Suzumiya Yu's expression remained completely unchanged.

“I am a very ambitious person. I did this not only to get you, but also to keep my plans going.”

Suzumiya Yu kept those words to himself. He knew very well that if he said them, all his previous efforts would be in vain.

Even if she could rebuild her relationship with Ayaka Kamisato, this barrier would never disappear.

Therefore, when faced with her questioning, Suzumiya Yui chose to remain silent.

"So what do you want me to do?"

After a long time, he finally spoke.

"Things have come to this point, it's probably impossible for you to let me go, right? In that case, please let me feel your sincerity."

"Your sentiment? Could you be more specific?"

Suzumiya Yu could understand the deeper meaning of this sentence, but she couldn't understand its literal meaning.

"For example... help me fulfill my wish."

After saying that, Ayaka Kamisato quickly added another sentence.

“I know you don’t like doing things that don’t benefit you, so if you can promise to help me fulfill my wish, I can also grant you one request. Except… that kind of thing.”

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Acting to Express Feelings

Suzumiya Yuu looked at Kamisato Ayaka with disbelief in his eyes.

There is no doubt that Ayaka Kamisato dislikes him; in fact, this dislike can even escalate to the point of hatred.

His initial idea was to use time to wear down Ayaka Kamisato's dislike for him. He thought it would take a long time, but he didn't expect that only about a month had passed and her attitude towards him had changed so much.

However, this should all be attributed to his lukewarm attitude towards the other party. If he had been passionate from the beginning, he might not have achieved such results.

Of course, it's impossible to say that Ayaka Kamisato no longer dislikes him. She's just very curious about herself. Both her behavior and thoughts are different from ordinary people, which is why she's attracted to him.

Overall, Suzumiya Yu has achieved some results during this period, and the most obvious results are probably right now.

"So what is your wish? You can't expect me to guess."

“I have many wishes, and what just happened is one of them. If it were now, it would be… to have the Eye Hunting Order abolished.”

As expected, although she was a loyal subject of the Thunder General, Ayaka Kamisato was actually very opposed to the Eye Hunting Order.

She had previously submitted a document to General Raiden to abolish the Eye Hunting Order, but it was intercepted by Kujo Takayuki and thus never reached General Raiden.

Ayaka Kamisato was unaware of this; she didn't even know that the Kujo family had betrayed the shogunate.

"Repealing the Eye Hunting Order? Does that mean I'm being forced to oppose General Thunder?"

Suzumiya Yu had actually been on the opposite side of Raiden General for a long time, but he didn't show it.

"To be an enemy of the gods, just making that decision takes a lot of effort. No matter what I get from you, I'll be the one who suffers in the end, right? And there's even the risk of losing my life."

"Isn't it foolish to lose your life for someone you might not be able to have?"

And so it is; he always puts his own interests first, and he will never agree unless there is an equal benefit.

To be honest, Ayaka Kamisato really disliked Yuu Ryoumi's behavior, but if she calmed down and thought about it, she could see that Yuu Ryoumi made a lot of sense.

From the very first day the Eye Hunting Order was issued, Ayaka Kamisato tried every possible way to have it abolished, but even if she was determined to stand against the Raiden General, she couldn't do it, let alone devise a plan.

Gods are awe-inspiring beings, and Ayaka Kamisato is well aware of this, so she also knows that her wish is somewhat unreasonable.

As Suzumiya Yu said, no matter what he gets from her, he will always be the one who suffers in the end.

"I understand... In that case, let's change our wish..."

Before Ayaka Kamisato could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Yuu Suzumiya.

"If you can give me one thing, then I'll promise to help you fulfill this wish."

"What...what kind of thing is it?"

Ayaka Kamisato spoke almost instinctively.

"I can't think of anything specific, as long as it's important to you."

"Huh?" Ayaka Kamisato looked up. "Something that's important to me?"

"Yes, for example... hairpins and the like."

In the game, after completing the legendary quest of Ayaka Kamisato, she will give the player an item called the "White Heron Radiant Hairpin".

Although this item is just a decoration in the home, its symbolic meaning is far greater than its intrinsic value.

Some people jokingly refer to this as a love token given to them by Ayaka Kamisato, and that's not entirely wrong, because in ancient times, women would give hair ornaments and similar items to the people they liked.

Suzumiya Yuu wanted to overthrow Raiden-shogun. In his view, abolishing the Eye Hunting Order was just something he did incidentally, because the issuance of the Eye Hunting Order had no effect on him at all.

Therefore, he had no reason to refuse Ayaka Kamisato, nor was he foolish enough to give up such a good opportunity to improve his favorability.

Is that all?

Ayaka Kamisato was somewhat surprised. Just moments ago, Yui Suzumiya had seemed determined to refuse, but she hadn't expected her to make such a request.

"Indeed, the benefits I receive from you are far less than the contributions I make. But as you just said, I did this simply to express my feelings."

As Ayaka Kamisato just said, she wanted to see Yuu Ryou's feelings for her through him, and feelings are always reflected in the fact that even knowing they will suffer losses, one will definitely take risks for someone.

"I see... In that case, please tell Thomas to bring something from my room. It's located at..."

......

Night falls, and the whole world becomes quiet.

Blood splattered on the ground and stone walls, and screams rose and fell as Suzumiya Yu was mercilessly slaughtering a group of Nobushi.

Their blood stained her clothes and weapons. After dealing with everyone, Suzumiya Yu left.

Instead of returning to his hiding place, he came to a high place with a wide view of the distant plains.

There was a village there, not very big, with less than three hundred households in total. Most of the people there were elderly people and children, while the young people had moved to the city to work.

At this time, almost every household in the village had lit up their lamps; on the plain, only there could one see light.

The group of Nobushiki that Suzumiya Yu had previously dealt with were planning to plunder the village, but they met their demise before even reaching their destination.

Suzumiya Yuu doesn't deny that he knew about this and that's why he took action, but he would never do this specifically to protect that village.

He only came here by chance and only made his move to gain points. The reason he didn't slaughter the village was because he didn't think much of the people in the village.

Even if a village has only elderly people and children, and its population is a thousand, it can only earn less than a thousand and fifty points.

Moreover, if a village massacre were to occur, it would inevitably attract the attention of the shogunate, and might even lead to unnecessary trouble.

He recalled the events of the day, his conversation with Ayaka Kamisato, and realized that, without realizing it, he had become someone who would go through fire and water for the person he loved.

Well, since he was like this before he transmigrated, he doesn't really dislike this version of himself.

"Would I do something that doesn't benefit me for someone I like? People who don't know me would think I'm a devoted lover."

With a self-mocking murmur, Ryou jumped down from the height and disappeared a moment later.

Chapter Thirty-Eight: News of the Imperial Duel Arrives

As the sun sets, burning with its last rays, swallows and sparrows fly by, their chirping incessant.

On a high mountain, two boys sat there, staring straight ahead at a magnificent building.

That's the castle tower, the residence of the Thunder General, the most sacred place in all of Inazuma.

"It's a rare moment of leisure. It feels like it's been a long time since we last got together like this."

The boy, sporting a roguish smile, took a sip from the wine jug in his hand and then tossed it to another person.

"Yes, it was half a year ago. I had a lot of things to take care of at home back then, so I didn't have much time."

Another white-haired youth took the wine jug and drank a sip. Afterward, the two fell into a brief silence.

"Meow."

Just then, a small white kitten emerged from the arms of the handsome young man. It opened its little eyes and looked around with great curiosity.

"Is that so? The Kaedehara family used to be one of the most prestigious families in Inazuma. I never expected that it would fall into such a state in your generation. It's a pity, a pity."

"There's nothing we can do about it, and I think it's not so bad. At least we won't be bothered by the heavy responsibilities of the family."

"That's true, you like freedom."

The roguish-looking young man took the wine jug handed to him by the white-haired young man.

"Manyo, have you ever heard of the 'Unthinking One-Sword Technique'?"

The white-haired boy was taken aback by what he heard.

“Of course I know that that strike can only be seen when the [Divine Punishment] descends. That strike is the pinnacle of General Thunder's martial arts, the symbol of his greatest strength.”

"No." The roguish young man smiled slightly, revealing a handsome face in the sunlight. "That strike might not be unattainable."

“There will always be creatures on earth that dare to face the might of thunder.”

......

Not long after the two boys met, the Eye Hunt Order arrived unexpectedly, and they never saw each other again.