In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

In the dead of night, all is quiet. It is now late autumn, and the evening breeze no longer feels comfortable, but rather a bit chilly.

Ayaka Kamisato, whose sense of time had been completely confused, woke up from her dream.

The room remained as quiet as ever, pitch black, without a single ray of light.

She sat on the bed in a daze for a while, until the sleepiness completely disappeared, before touching the bedside table and turning on the light.

Her fair skin was revealed with the light, and compared to the beginning, Ayaka Kamisato was much more relaxed, at least she was no longer living in fear every day.

Shaking off her sleepiness, she changed into an autumn outfit and then went outside.

The corridor was eerily quiet and completely dark.

Because demons don't need to rest, aside from Suzumiya Yu occasionally bringing her food, Uya and Udagawa would never set foot here unless there was an emergency.

After leaving the house, Ayaka Kamisato walked to the exit of their hideout, where Uraya was guarding the door as usual, preventing them from being discovered.

The two exchanged a glance, and then Ayaka Kamisato left the hiding place. Uya said nothing and did nothing.

This was something Suzumiya Yuu allowed, allowing Ayaka Kamisato to come and go freely, and the time was after the last disaster.

As soon as she stepped out of her hiding place, Ayaka Kamisato was shivering from a sudden gust of cold wind. Fortunately, most people with the Ice Attribute God's Eye have some resistance to the cold, so she didn't have to go back to put on more clothes.

Compared to summer, autumn nights are much more desolate; even the cicadas' chirping disappears, and the only sound in the woods is the wind rustling through the leaves.

The Kamisato Residence is not far from here; it's Kamisato Ayaka's home, but she doesn't dare go back because she's afraid of implicating her family.

Moreover, although she really wants to go back, she doesn't want to leave this place either.

Has she simply gotten used to this kind of life? That's not entirely wrong, but she believes she should have a more convincing reason.

Suddenly, she heard slightly heavy footsteps behind her. Ayaka Kamisato was startled and turned around to see who it was.

That's Suzumiya Yu.

A handsome face, an emotionless expression, and striking red eyes that stood out against the night sky.

Suzumiya Yu was covered in blood, but not a single drop of it was her own.

Clearly, he had just returned from a hunting trip, and judging by his appearance, he seemed to have had a good haul.

This wasn't the first time Ayaka Kamisato had seen him like this, but to be honest, she had never personally witnessed Yuu Suzumiya kill someone, although... the number of people who died at his hands was probably far greater than she imagined.

Suzumiya Yuu looked at Kamisato Ayaka, and Kamisato Ayaka looked back at Suzumiya Yuu. Suzumiya Yuu's gaze remained as cold as ever, but Kamisato Ayaka's eyes no longer showed any fear of him.

"that..."

Just as Suzumiya Yu was about to leave, Kamisato Ayaka called him back.

"Wait...can you stay with me for a bit?"

When those words were spoken, the air seemed to quiet down.

Ayaka Kamisato did not receive a reply from Yuu Suzumiya. The other woman simply looked at her for a while before turning and returning to her hiding place.

Feeling a pang of disappointment, Ayaka Kamisato gazed at the distant sea, her expression slightly lost in thought.

About twenty minutes later, she heard a noise behind her. When she turned around, she saw that it was Ryou Miyako who came out of her hiding place.

He washed off the bloodstains and changed his clothes. He still smelled faintly of soap on his body, and he didn't even bring his sword.

The only thing that remained the same as usual was his poker face.

Aren't you leaving?

Seeing Ayaka Kamisato standing there in a daze, Suzumiya asked a question.

"Ah...yes...sorry, I was daydreaming."

After realizing what had happened, Ayaka Kamisato quickly went to the other person's side.

After that, they headed north together, towards the Forest of Guardians, with only a fist's distance between them.

The moonlight wasn't particularly beautiful, but this scene was still pleasing to the eye and even made one feel quite at ease.

Ayaka Kamisato lowered her head, recalling some things that had happened before.

At that moment, when General Raiden's sword struck, she saw Suzumiya Yu's hand holding the sword tremble.

It wasn't because of excitement, but simply because of fear.

He must have been thinking, "If that knife were to strike me, I'd be done for."

Thinking of this, Ayaka Kamisato couldn't help but ask Yuu Suzumiya a question.

Are you sure you want to do that?

"what do you mean?"

Suzumiya Yuu didn't turn her head, nor did she guess what Kamisato Ayaka was saying.

Since he doesn't have mind-reading abilities, he has no way of predicting what Ayaka Kamisato is thinking right now.

"I'm referring to abolishing the Eye Hunting Order. Having already witnessed the power of the gods, do you still want to do that?"

Ayaka Kamisato had always wanted to abolish the Eye Hunting Order, but she only dared to think about it and didn't dare to do it.

But after witnessing the power of the Thunder General firsthand, she no longer dared to even entertain the thought of doing so.

So, she wanted to know if Suzumiya Yu was like her.

"of course."

But the other party's answer surprised her.

"why?"

She desperately wanted to know the answer to this question.

Suzumiya pondered for a moment, then answered.

"If you absolutely have to ask why, it's probably because of you. Repealing the Eye-Hunting Order and returning wishes to everyone—isn't that your wish?"

Indeed, abolishing the Eye Hunting Order has always been Ayaka Kamisato's wish, but was Yuu Suzumiya really only doing it for her sake? Of course not.

While it cannot be ruled out that Ayaka Kamisato played a part in the reason, Suzumiya Yu's desire to oppose the Raiden General was primarily driven by his ambition.

If he can't even understand one of the Seven Gods, how can he overcome the laws of nature? How can he realize his ideal of ruling the continent of Teyvat?

A person without dreams is just a useless salted fish, and Yui Suzumiya knew this truth well.

But there's a difference between dreams and fantasies. In Tenri's eyes, Ryou Miyabi is probably just an ant, someone he wouldn't even glance at.

Ryouya Ryouya knew that the gap between himself and Tenri was still too large, so he set a small goal for himself.

Ordinary holders of the Eye of God are no longer his match. The high wall he needs to cross now is beings like the Eighth God Child and the Scattered Soldiers, who possess the strength of a god's familiar.

After defeating them, he will set his sights on the Seven Gods above, and then on the principles of Heaven.

Haste makes waste; everything takes time and no one can achieve success overnight.

Excessive desire to achieve a goal may even have the opposite effect.

Chapter Sixty: The Protagonist's Whereabouts

"For...for me?"

Ayaka Kamisato was unaware of Yuu Ryou's inner thoughts, so when she heard that he was determined to fight against the gods for her sake, she was immediately moved.

"You said it yourself, didn't you? If you want to prove my feelings for you, you have to take concrete actions."

Although her inner thoughts were very active, Suzumiya Yu appeared to be very calm on the surface.

"But you've seen it for yourself, haven't you? Such immense power could kill you."

"so what."

Those four simple words completely shattered Ayaka Kamisato's defenses. It's said that girls can't withstand verbal abuse, and it seems that's true.

After saying this, the two fell into a long silence. The moonlight spilled onto the sea not far away, and Ayaka Kamisato stared blankly in that direction.

Unsure of her own feelings towards Suzumiya Yu, her mind was in complete turmoil, making it impossible for her to calmly reflect.

If... if Suzumiya Yu were to take the initiative now, like suddenly hugging her or something, she might actually give in to him.

To be honest, Ayaka Kamisato is actually looking forward to this kind of thing happening, which even she finds strange.

But that's impossible. Given Yuu Suzumiya's personality, he would never do such a thing.

In a direction somewhat far away from them, the lights were bright, and despite the distance, they could almost hear people talking.

That's Inazuma Castle. Because it's currently busy with reconstruction, there are people working 24 hours a day.

Because nearly half of the buildings were destroyed, most people were homeless and had to stay temporarily with relatives and friends or in temporary camps set up by the organization.

In general, they still have a long time to work on. If they have enough materials, funds and manpower, it will take at least three months to complete the reconstruction.

Therefore, few people paid any attention to Muzan Kibutsuji anymore. In their view, Muzan Kibutsuji wouldn't dare to appear in Inazuma Castle, since the Raiden General was stationed there, and Ryo wouldn't dare to act recklessly.

Indeed, this was the case. Since the last time General Raiden appeared, Suzumiya Yuu had never been to Inazuma Castle again.

One reason was fear of General Raiden, and another was that Kujo Sara had returned, and she was the only one who had seen her face, so she couldn't walk around the streets openly.

Even if they disguised themselves, it was very likely that someone would notice something was wrong. Inazuma Castle was now home to several of the leaders of the Three Magistrates, including the heads of the three great families.

Shinsuke Hiiragi of the Hiiragi family and Kamaji Kujo of the Kujo family are alright, but the key is Ayato Kamisato of the Kamisato family. Although I haven't seen him in the game, he is so young yet he can handle the affairs of the company so perfectly, so he must be someone who is not easy to deal with.

There was also no news from the Fools. Suzumiya Yu had sent Udagawa to investigate, and it seemed that the skirmishers had gone missing. The executor who had attacked him earlier was looking for the skirmishers.

Just like in the game's storyline, the skirmishers who obtained the Heart of God chose to cut off contact with the Fools and supposedly went to the Abyss Palace beneath Sea Prayer Island. I should have asked Coral Palace Heart Sea beforehand.

......

The night was long. Suzumiya Yu and the others walked from their hiding place to the Forest of Guardians, and then walked back from the Forest of Guardians.

There was little verbal communication along the way. Ayaka Kamisato kept her head down almost the entire time, while Yui Suzumiya remained expressionless as always.

"Oh, right, this is for you."

As they were about to part, Ayaka Kamisato took a wooden box out of her pocket. Inside was a hairpin that she had prepared beforehand.

Because Suzumiya Yu hadn't brought this up before, and she didn't feel comfortable bringing it up, it remained unresolved until now.

"You said before that you wanted me to give you something that was very important to me, and this is it."

Suzumiya Yu took the wooden box, but didn't rush to open it. Although he hadn't seen it before, he could guess what was inside.