In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

Chapter 73 Ayaka Kamisato is back

"But... if you come back with me, won't we be discovered?" Ayaka Kamisato was worried that Yuu Suzumiya would be discovered, and she didn't suspect that he had any ulterior motives.

Suzumiya Yui offered an explanation for this.

"Don't worry, apart from Kujo Sara, who is in charge of the Heavenly Territory, no one has seen my face yet, so I won't be discovered."

"I see." Ayaka Kamisato was relieved. If Yuu Suzumiya wasn't discovered, she would definitely go back.

"I wonder how my brothers are doing. Are they still worried about me?"

......

After getting everything ready, Suzumiya Yu and the others set off.

Because their hiding place wasn't far from the Kamisato House, they quickly reached their destination.

"Halt! Who are you?!"

The two guards at the courtyard gate were on duty. When they saw someone approaching, they immediately picked up their weapons and went over. However, when they saw what the other person looked like, they froze on the spot.

"You...you're Miss Kamisato?"

As they were members of the guild and held the important responsibility of guarding the Kamisato family's gate, the two guards had naturally seen Kamisato Ayaka before.

Ayaka Kamisato had been missing for several months, and before that, they hadn't found a single clue. But now? She appeared before them as if nothing had happened. How could this not be surprising?

"Yes, it's me. I'm back. Is my brother in the manor?" Despite the two people's surprised expressions, Ayaka Kamisato didn't show much emotion and simply asked in a calm tone.

"The patriarch has been in the city on business these past few days, so he is not at home."

"Is that so? My brother is as busy as ever." Ayaka Kamisato smiled and then led Yu Suzumiya into the mansion.

Watching them leave, the two guards began to whisper among themselves.

"Hey, who's that guy? Why is he with the young lady? Didn't she disappear before? And we couldn't find a single clue or trace of her."

"I don't know, but judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem to be a bad person. After all, he can stay by the young lady's side. You know the young lady's personality; she definitely wouldn't associate with such a villain."

"That makes sense."

Soon, the news of Ayaka Kamisato's return spread throughout the entire Kamisato family, then to the magistrate, and finally to the entire Narukami Island. This process took only about a day.

Suzumiya Yuu stayed at the Kamisato family's house for the time being. After all, his plan was to meet with Kamisato Ayato. He would definitely rush back as soon as he heard the news that his sister had been found.

And that was indeed the case. The day after the news broke, Ayato Kamisato rushed back from Inazuma Castle, and it is said that he even turned down all his work.

"Ayaka!"

Ayato Kamisato rushed into the mansion, which allowed Yuu Suzumiya to see his face clearly.

He is very tall and handsome, with hair the same color as Ayato Kamisato, tied in a high ponytail. His outstanding temperament makes him the dream lover of countless girls.

"elder brother..."

Ayaka and Ayato embraced each other, the siblings weeping with joy, which moved the two soldiers following behind them to tears as well.

Ryou Suzumiya was an exception; he remained calm and even drank tea as if nothing was wrong.

“This is…” Ayato Kamisato quickly noticed Yui Suzumiya and asked Ayaka Kamisato about his background.

“Brother, it was he who saved me from the Fatui.” Ayaka Kamisato said. Before she came, Yuu Suzumiya had told her that if anyone asked where she had gone, she should blame the Fatui.

Anyway, the Fools and the Treasure Thieves are always scapegoats, so it won't hurt to shift the blame a little more.

"Really? So he's the one who saved you." Ayato Kamisato walked up to Yuu Suzumiya and politely extended his hand to greet him.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Ayato Kamisato. I am the head of the Kamisato family and Ayaka's older brother. Thank you so much for saving my sister."

"It's alright, we just happened to run into the Fatui people moving her, so we rescued her on the side."

Suzumiya Yuu extended his hand and shook hands with Kamisato Ayato. He thought it would be a very ordinary handshake, but soon he noticed something was wrong.

Ayato Kamisato's grip was very tight; it would take some effort for Yuu Suzumiya to loosen her hold.

Not only that, he could also feel an elemental force surging towards his arm, and that elemental force was coming from Ayato Kamisato's Eye of God.

What is this all about? Is it a test?

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Ayaka Kamisato had been missing for so long, and then suddenly someone appeared and saved her. There were just too many suspicious points in that, so it's understandable that Ayaka Kamisato didn't believe him.

The two stared at each other for about a minute before Ayato Kamisato's probing ended.

"Since you are Linghua's savior, we must treat you well! Guards! Prepare a banquet!"

......

Suzumiya Yu was taken to a banquet, though there were actually four people attending.

Besides the Kamisato siblings and Suzumiya Yu, there was also Thomas, who was the siblings' most trusted servant, so he was naturally qualified to participate as well.

During the time that Ayaka Kamisato was away, Thomas managed most of the Kamisato family's affairs, making him a great contributor.

Even before setting off, Suzumiya Yui had told Thomas that she would be returning with Kamisato Ayaka, so Thomas was well prepared that if he didn't look natural, it might arouse Kamisato Ayaka's suspicion.

"It's all thanks to this gentleman that Ayaka was able to escape the clutches of the Fools." Ayato Kamisato picked up his sake cup and walked with Yui Suzumiya.

Alcohol has no effect on demons, so no matter how much alcohol Ryoko Yu drinks, he won't get drunk like a normal person.

During the banquet, Ayato Kamisato kept observing Yuu Ryomiya, hoping to find a weakness in him. However, he was surprised to find that the young man in front of him was frighteningly calm.

Neither her words nor her actions showed anything strange; she appeared completely natural.

Rather, he barely said a few words, and the only actions he took were picking up food, pouring wine, and clinking glasses.

As for Ayaka Kamisato, her gaze would occasionally drift towards Yuu Suzumiya, and she seemed somewhat shy, especially when their eyes met, she would immediately blush and turn her head to the side.

Although he had no romantic experience, Ayato Kamisato wasn't stupid; how could he not see what was going on?

Unexpectedly, after her disappearance, her younger sister found her sweetheart, who also happened to be her savior. If this plot continues to develop, things are going to get really weird!

Chapter 74 The Cautious Head of the Kamisato Family

"By the way, friend, I don't know your name yet. Would you mind if I told you?" Although she had slightly reduced her suspicions about Suzumiya Yu, Ayato Kamisato still didn't completely trust him.

"The Melancholy of the Cold Palace".

"Suzumiya Yu? Not a bad name, but it sounds a bit unfamiliar. Could it be that you've been living in seclusion somewhere all this time?"

Suzumiya Yu understood the meaning behind Ayato Kamisato's words, which can be translated as: You are clearly an unknown nobody, so how did you manage to save my sister from the Fatui?

That is indeed a problem, but the bigger problem is that at the banquet, everyone seemed a little off.

Suzumiya Yu appeared very calm, but this excessive calmness was strange; Kamisato Ayaka's mind was not on the banquet at all, but instead she kept glancing at Suzumiya Yu; Kamisato Ayato was similar to Kamisato Ayaka, except that he was trying to find a weakness in the other party.

Although Thomas may seem like the most normal person, he is actually very panicked inside.

After all, it was Yui Suzumiya sitting next to him. Even without activating the curse, he still felt an extreme sense of oppression, along with the psychological trauma he had experienced when he first became a demon.

“Brother, in fact, Yu is the one who rescued the loser of the duel in front of the emperor from the general’s hands some time ago,” said Ayaka Kamisato. This was something Yu had prepared in advance.

He had long anticipated that Ayato Kamisato would suspect him, so he had already devised a strategy to deal with it.

Back then, he rescued Udagawa from General Raiden, and many Inatsuma people considered him a rebel against Eternity, but most of them were people who were not persecuted by the Eye Hunt Order.

As for those who suffered because of the Eye Hunt Order, they considered Suzumiya Yu's actions to be heroic.

Besides the resistance forces on Haiqi Island, a second entity has finally emerged that dares to confront the Eye Hunt Order head-on, which undoubtedly serves to encourage them.

"So that's how it is. No wonder he seemed so extraordinary and heroic. He's the one who even dared to throw a punch at the General." Even with Ayato Kamisato's composure, he showed a look of shock at these words.

The news of the duel before the emperor had already spread throughout Inazuma, but people were not concerned about the outcome of the duel, but rather about the mysterious person who suddenly appeared and saved the loser from the Raiden General.

Throughout history, who has ever dared to directly challenge her as a deity? Let alone do it, they wouldn't even dare to think about it.

But Suzumiya Yu managed to do it and escape unscathed. At the time, the whole Narukami Island was in an uproar because of this incident, and you could even hear people talking about it on the street.

It can be said that Suzumiya Yu is now a celebrity in Inatsuki, but only a handful of people know his name and have seen his face.

"In that case, would you please have a spar with me, Suzumiya?" Ayato Kamisato made an unexpected request, which even caused a change in Suzumiya Yu's expression.

"Brother, please don't do this!" Ayaka Kamisato immediately stood up to stop him. How could she not know that Ayato Kamisato was doing this to confirm Yui Suzumiya's identity?

She knew very well that Ayato Kamisato could never defeat Yui Ryomiya, after all, the latter was powerful enough to stand up to a god, how could Ayato Kamisato, who was just an ordinary person, compare to him?

“Master of the family…” Thomas wanted to try to persuade him, but when he thought that doing so might anger Ryou Miyako, he immediately shut his mouth.

"It's alright, Ayaka, I just want to have a friendly spar with him, I won't hurt him." Ayaka insisted on sparring with Yui Suzumiya.

"Then let's go. I also want to see what kind of abilities the head of the Shinto family, the magistrate of this shrine, has."

Suzumiya Yu did not refuse Ayato Kamisato's challenge to a duel, because he knew very well that only by making his opponent believe that he was the one who rescued Udagawa would he dispel any doubts he might have about himself.

Otherwise, his plan could not proceed.

......

The group arrived outside the mansion and found an open space.

Suzumiya Yu and Kamisato Ayato faced off on the field, while Kamisato Ayaka watched from the sidelines.

Since it was daytime, Thomas couldn't come out, so he stayed in the mansion. But he knew that the outcome of this duel had already been decided.

Only those who have experienced it firsthand know just how terrifying Suzumiya Yu is; both her strength and methods are truly terrifying.

"Spell activation!"

From the very beginning, she used the compass that could sense any malicious attack. Yui Ryomiya did not intend to use any weapons and was prepared to spar with Ayato Kamisato bare-handed.

On the other side, Ayato Kamisato summoned his weapon, a katana that didn't look particularly special.

You'd better watch out.

The instant Ayato Kamisato uttered those words, Rasen sensed an attack coming toward Yui Suzumiya.

The attack was not launched from the front, but from underground.

The next second, a jet of water burst through the mud and emerged from the ground. Ryoumi Yu reacted very quickly and dodged the moment she sensed the attack.

After successfully dodging the attack, he began throwing punches at the air.

Strangely, every time he threw a punch, it seemed as if a force of air would burst out and slam heavily onto the water column.

Before long, the water column was smashed apart by Ryou Miyako's fist, even though she hadn't touched it with her hands at all.

"Strange fist technique, no God's Eye, and no elemental power added." Ayato Kamisato frowned slightly. According to eyewitnesses at the time, the mysterious person who rescued the loser of the duel in front of the emperor did not have God's Eye.