In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

"Listen to me, listen to me. I have a super amazing surprise for you. It's the grand finale of today's fireworks show. I was worried you wouldn't come, but now I'm not afraid anymore."

When Ayaka Kamisato saw this, her expression immediately became unnatural, but apart from Yuu Suzumiya, no one else present noticed this.

Girl, can't you even observe the atmosphere?

"Eh? And who is this?" Soon, Yoomiya noticed Ayaka Kamisato next to Suzumiya Yu. After looking her over carefully, a look of shock appeared on her face. "You... could you be Princess Shiraga?!"

Naganohara Fireworks Shop and the company magistrate had collaborated several times, so Yoomiya naturally recognized Ayaka Kamisato. However, he didn't have many opportunities to meet her directly, which is why he didn't recognize her immediately.

"Excuse me, it's been a long time, Lord Yoomiya." Ayaka Kamisato responded to Yoomiya with great poise.

"She really is Princess Egret!"

Yoomiya began to get excited. You see, Ayaka Kamisato has a very high reputation in Inazuma. Ordinary people would find it difficult to even see her, let alone get close to her.

That's why Xiaogong was so excited when he learned that Princess Bailu was right in front of him and talking to him.

"Huh? Why is Suzumiya with Princess Shiraga? Are you two friends?" Yui's mind isn't always blank; for example, she finally noticed the relationship between Suzumiya Yui and Kamisato Ayaka.

But she never imagined that the two of them would be lovers. Besides her lack of knowledge in this area, there was also the fact that Princess Shirahime's image in her mind was too pure and holy, and she and Suzumiya Yu were two completely different extremes.

"I'm in charge of protecting her safety at the fireworks display today," Suzumiya Yuuki explained, stepping forward with Kamisato Ayaka.

"Oh, so you mean Princess Egret will also be attending today's fireworks display? If that's true, that's wonderful!"

The answer to this question is actually quite obvious. Ayaka Kamisato was also a little surprised. Although she had heard that the current owner of the Naganohara fireworks shop was very enthusiastic, this enthusiasm seemed a bit too much.

She couldn't help but look at Suzumiya Yuu. Could it be that Yuu had become so enthusiastic because of him?

Thinking of this, Ayaka Kamisato felt a pang of sadness, but she didn't show it. She just forced a smile and responded to Yomiya's enthusiastic words.

"The fireworks display is about to start, you should hurry over there. I'll be taking these three children with me later." Xiao Gong glanced at the time and realized that there were less than ten minutes left before the fireworks display began.

She didn't want Suzumiya Yu and the others to miss the opening ceremony of the fireworks display because of her, so she told them to hurry up and go.

......

"Is Yuu and she on good terms?" As soon as she stepped out of Yoomiya's sight, Ayaka Kamisato asked Yuu anxiously.

She was definitely jealous. Even though I didn't do anything, Ayaka Kamisato must have imagined countless unnecessary scenarios.

"We could be called friends, but we wouldn't call each other very close," Ryoujiro answered honestly. If possible, he wanted Ayaka Kamisato to feel more threatened, because only in this way would she follow him wholeheartedly.

However, his relationship with Xiaogong wasn't very good, and if he exaggerated too much, it wouldn't be good if he were exposed later.

"I see..." Ayaka Kamisato lowered her head and remained silent for a while. "Yes, I believe you, Yu. You would never lie to me."

After he finished speaking, the air fell silent for a moment.

"Linghua, let me ask you a question. If more women appear in my life in the future, can you accept it?"

Suzumiya Yu asked the question she had always wanted to know. In fact, if he had taken some strong measures, Kamisato Ayaka would not have been able to refuse at all.

But that wouldn't be interesting, so he wanted to hear Ayaka Kamisato's own answer.

“This…” Ayaka Kamisato didn’t expect Yui Suzumiya to ask such a question. She felt extremely disappointed, but she did not choose to refute it.

She was always the passive one; whether her relationship with Suzumiya Yu could continue was always up to the other person.

She didn't want to separate from Ryou Miyako, not now, and not in the future, so she dared not provoke him, much less do anything against his wishes.

"If...if Yu insists on doing that, I won't object, but...but please don't neglect me."

Her humble answer was so heartbreaking that Suzumiya Yu even had a fleeting thought that she would love only her for the rest of her life.

But it's absolutely impossible to change his mind just by saying that.

Therefore, he could only try his best to soothe Ayaka Kamisato's emotions.

"Don't worry, no matter what, I will not neglect you."

In fact, even Ryou Miyako herself didn't believe this statement. She couldn't predict what would happen in the future, so she didn't know whether she could keep her promise.

Testimonials

It will be available for purchase tomorrow at noon. To be honest, the release is a bit sudden. I only asked the editor about the recommendation and promotion process today, and he suggested that I release it tomorrow.

Now that it's going to be released, let's say something.

First of all, the book's performance can only be described as disastrous. A large part of the reason is probably that the protagonist's personality is rather off-putting, which I am well aware of, but it is impossible to change that now.

Also, regarding the female lead issue, although I've already clearly stated that it's not a single-female-lead story, some people still asked in the comments section, so I'll clarify here: this book has multiple female leads! Multiple female leads! Multiple female leads!

Also, I've said more than once before that I'll be updating 10,000 words a day for a month after the book is published. Since I said it, I'll naturally keep my promise. So starting tomorrow, I'll be updating 10,000 words a day for at least a month.

I don't know if I can keep this promise, but at least I want to try.

So please keep a close eye on me! I will work hard and do my best!

Chapter 87 Fireworks Extravaganza (First Update)

A golden meteor rose from the ground, exploded after reaching a certain distance, and five hundred colorful sparks spread in all directions before disappearing before hitting the ground.

Then, more meteors appeared, exploding one after another with deafening noise.

This is the opening ceremony of the fireworks display. People will send pre-prepared fireworks into the sky from all corners of the city, creating a visual feast.

Although it's called a fireworks display, it involves much more than just fireworks. After the opening ceremony, you can participate in many activities throughout the city, much like a festival.

The only difference is that the fireworks festival doesn't have such complicated rituals, and the shrine maidens of Narukami Taisha don't participate.

"To be honest, this is the first time I've ever seen fireworks from this angle."

Suzumiya Yu and Kamisato Ayaka found a spot on higher ground, offering a perfect vantage point for watching the fireworks, but it was a place most people couldn't reach.

The fireworks from Inazuma were no different from those that Suzumiya Yuu had seen before, but this long-lost sight still made him slightly lost in thought.

Although he had seen the festival fireworks before, he hadn't paid any attention to them then. Only this time was he able to calm down and focus.

"Yu?" Seeing Yuu Suzumiya lost in thought for the first time, Ayaka Kamisato couldn't help but call out to him, "Could it be that you really like fireworks?"

"I wouldn't say I hope so, but... I don't dislike this atmosphere." Suzumiya Yu glanced at the fireworks in the sky, which were gradually decreasing in number. "Let's go back. The opening ceremony is about to end. Let's go to the city and have some fun."

"Ah."

......

I had just returned to the city when I could hear the shouts of street vendors. If I didn't know better, I would have thought I was in Liyue.

Occasionally, patrol teams from the Heavenly Territory could be seen on the street. Since Suzumiya Yu was wearing a mask, it naturally attracted their attention. However, after seeing Kamisato Ayaka beside him, they obediently left.

Although they were on official business, they didn't want to offend the eldest daughter of the Kamisato family.

"Could you give us two skewers of tricolor dumplings?" Ayaka Kamisato suddenly pulled Yuu Suzumiya to a food stall and bought two skewers of tricolor dumplings.

She handed one of the skewers to Suzumiya Yu, but after noticing the surprised expression on the food stall owner's face, she immediately wiped the smile off her face.

When they reached a secluded spot, Ayaka Kamisato fed the tricolor dumpling in her hand to Yuu Ryomiya. Yuu Ryomiya hesitated for a moment, but still took a bite.

If this scene were witnessed by others, it would likely cause a sensation throughout Inazuma Castle, especially among the noble families who had previously proposed marriage to the Kamisato family. They would certainly spare no effort to investigate Suzumiya Yu.

This is why Suzumiya Yu didn't want her relationship with Kamisato Ayaka to be exposed; doing so would inevitably cause some unnecessary trouble.

Suzumiya Yu didn't want to get into trouble over such a trivial matter, so she wanted to make her relationship with Kamisato Ayaka public, at least until after she overthrew Raiden General.

After their intimate interaction ended, the two returned to the street, but just then, a loud bang suddenly rang out from the sky.

Looking up, he saw a firework explode into a giant human face, and to his surprise, the face looked exactly like his.

However, that person wore a smile that he never showed, so there was still a certain difference between the two.

"This is..." Ayaka Kamisato was also stunned. She didn't expect this to happen. You know, there are very few people in the entire Inazuma Castle who know Yuu Ryoumi. Apart from her, probably no one would go out of their way to make this kind of firework.

No, there's another person who would do that, and that's Yonomiya.

Suzumiya Yu suddenly remembered that before the fireworks display started, Yoomiya said she had prepared a really great surprise for her. Could this be it?

In a sense, this kind of surprise is indeed refreshing, and Suzumiya Yu isn't unpleasant, it's just...

"Lord Kujo, those fireworks..."

Somewhere in Inazuma Castle, a squad of Tenryo magistrates, personally led by Kujo Sara, was on patrol. They had naturally seen the fireworks from earlier.

The rest of the team found it very novel, but only Kujo Sara's face was extremely gloomy.

“That face…” Kujo Sara clenched her fists, recalling the scene that had just occurred.

An arrow imbued with lightning struck its target. After the arrow exploded, the target's mask shattered, revealing a young man's face.

His skin was even whiter than a woman's, and his features were so exquisite that they seemed to have been created by the heavens. But what was most striking were his blood-red eyes that exuded murderous intent.

That was Muzan Kibutsuji. Kujo Sara had seen his face before, but she had never met him again since then. Even after searching for a long time, she had not found any trace of him.

Since there hadn't been any trace of Muzan Kibutsuji's activities in Inatsume recently, Kujo Sara had almost forgotten about him. But now, that face had suddenly appeared in the sky above Inatsume Castle.

She reacted quickly, running towards the direction where the fireworks were going off, hoping to get there before the people setting them off left.

Even if the person who set off the fireworks had no connection with Muzan Kibutsuji, the fact that she could make those fireworks meant that she must have seen Muzan Kibutsuji.

......

"Sister Xiaogong, do you think big brother will be able to see the fireworks we prepared?"

Koichi, Daisuke, and Midori looked at Yonomiya with curiosity. The human-face firework they had just seen was made and launched by Yonomiya.

"Don't worry, as long as he's in the city, he'll definitely be able to see him," Xiaogong said confidently, patting his chest.

While the children cheered, Yomiya sensed something was amiss.

A figure was rushing towards them at high speed. By the time Xiaogong noticed, the other party had already locked onto their location.

Xiaogong instinctively wanted to escape, but when she thought about how she couldn't get away with three children, she chose to stay and see what the other party was up to.

Her intuition told her that the other party had ill intentions.

Kujo Sara finally arrived at the place where the fireworks were being launched, where she saw a young girl and three children.

She recognized the girl; she was the owner of a fireworks shop in Naganohara. She had been criticized quite a bit for the fire caused by fireworks before.

As for the three children, she had little recollection of them. After all, there were many children in Inazuma Castle, and she usually didn't pay attention to them, so it was normal that she didn't recognize them.

The only thing she cares about right now is who set off those fireworks.