In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

Since Sho doesn't play by the rules, Ryou's reaction won't be the same as an ordinary person's. Only in this way can she avoid being treated as an "ordinary guest".

"Looking for Mr. Thomas?" Kozue was somewhat surprised by Suzumiya Yu's answer. She carefully examined the boy in front of her and then said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Thomas is not at the Wood Leak Tea Room today. Please come back another time."

"Is that so? That's such a pity." With that, Suzumiya Yu turned and left.

He did not question the veracity of Shao's words, because she had no reason to lie.

If Thomas were in the wooden tea room, then regardless of whether Koko suspected him or not, she would say something like, "Please wait a moment, I'll go inform Mr. Thomas."

Only if Thomas himself comes can it be confirmed whether Suzumiya Yu is lying.

"If it's not in the wooden tea room, then it should be in the shrine."

Thomas is a four-star fire-type spearman who has appeared in the game. He is a servant of the Kamisato family, a magistrate of the company. If he is not in the wooden tea room, he must be in the Kamisato family's residence.

Another possibility is that Thomas is currently on an island. If he is, it means that the protagonist and Paimon will be coming to Inazuma soon.

Whether to kill them, let them live, or turn them into demons, Suzumiya Yui still hasn't figured out how to deal with them.

However, it shouldn't be that quick, because the Eye Hunting Edict and the Isolation Edict were only recently implemented.

The protagonists arrived in Inazuma a year after the Eye Hunting Order and the Isolation Order were issued, so judging from the timeline, they should still be in Liyue.

......

The Kamisato family's residence is also on Narukami Island, but it is quite a distance from Inazuma Castle, requiring at least a day to walk there.

However, Suzumiya Yu only needs less than half a day to arrive because he is very fast and only needs to expend some of his energy.

To get to Kamisato-yashiki, you first need to go to Konta Village, which is located northwest of Inazuma Castle. After finding the road there, you need to cross the Forest of Guardians.

When you arrive at the mountainside of Mount Kagemachi, the Kamisato House is located here.

Further up is Narukami Taisha, but Suzumiya Yu doesn't want to go there yet because he doesn't want to provoke the Raijin's Familiar so soon.

Upon arriving at the Kamisato Residence, Suzumiya Yuu saw two magistrate soldiers guarding the courtyard gate, which gave him an opportunity.

Emerging from the shadows in an instant, Ryouji Suzumiya drew her sword and slit one of the men's throats, giving him no chance to scream.

Before the other soldier could react, Suzumiya Yu covered his mouth and dragged him into the woods.

"Where is Thomas?" Ryou Miyabi held a knife to the other person's neck, her tone full of threat.

"In...in the manor." The soldier's eyes were filled with fear. He had just witnessed his comrade being killed without mercy, so he knew very well that Suzumiya Yu was not joking with him.

Where is Ayaka Kamisato?

"Aya... Miss Linghua has gone out on business."

Having obtained the information she wanted, Suzumiya Yu killed the soldier in the next second.

After devouring the two soldiers, he hid their bodies, even covering the bloodstains on the ground with mud and stones, leaving no trace.

Afterwards, Suzumiya Yu climbed over the wall into the courtyard and entered the headquarters of the magistrate through the window, which was where the Kamisato family worked.

Although Thomas was just a servant of the Kamisato family, he would help with some of the family's affairs when both of the Kamisato family's heads were away. He was one of the few servants who could freely enter and leave the headquarters of the guild.

"Ok?"

In the lobby of the headquarters, Thomas, who was handling household affairs, suddenly heard a noise coming from the second floor.

He didn't recall having a second person at headquarters besides himself, so he immediately became alert.

Without immediately notifying the guards, he went up to the second floor alone, harboring only a slight suspicion.

As he reached a corner, a fist suddenly appeared without warning and knocked him unconscious in an instant.

Before losing consciousness, Thomas vaguely saw the face of a boy and a pair of bright, blood-red eyes.

Suzumiya Yu knocked Thomas unconscious, and without alerting any guards, she carried Thomas on her back and left Kamisato House.

After leaving the Kamisato Mansion, Suzumiya Yu arrived at a secluded spot where there was a wooden hut. Before he could overcome the sunlight, he would hide here during the day.

He brought Thomas over, without restraining him, and simply threw him onto the cold floor, waiting for him to wake up.

Time passed slowly, and after about two hours, Thomas began to regain consciousness.

He struggled on the ground for a while, then slowly opened his eyes.

Once he regained consciousness, he jumped up from the ground, summoned his weapon, and looked around warily.

Then, he saw Suzumiya Yu, who was holding an innocent passerby in her hand. The passerby's mouth and limbs were gagged, and he was struggling in fear.

"Who are you? Why am I here?"

Thomas's expression was very serious, and he would look around from time to time, as if searching for anyone else.

"Stop looking, it's just you and me here... no, there's this person too."

Suzumiya Yu threw the passerby she was holding aside, because his limbs were all bound, so he couldn't run away at all.

"To answer your question, my name is... Kibutsuji Muzan. I was the one who knocked you unconscious at the Company Magistrate Headquarters, and I was also the one who brought you here."

What is your purpose?

Thomas's eyes were serious. The person in front of him looked like an ordinary boy, but in this situation, he could remain so calm that no emotional fluctuation could be seen from his words and actions.

This excessive calm gave Thomas a great sense of crisis. His intuition told him that the boy in front of him, who called himself Kibutsuji Muzan, was very strong.

“My goal is simple,” Suzumiya Yu said, “how about you fight me?”

"why?"

"Why, you ask? It's simple. If you don't agree, I'll kill him. You can also run away, but only if you think you can."

Thomas glanced at the struggling passerby lying beside him. He hadn't expected that Suzumiya Yu would threaten him with that passerby's life.

But he quickly realized that from the moment he was brought here, Ryou Miyako had no intention of letting him go, and what she said just now was just for show.

Chapter Ten: The Encounter (Please add to your favorites and recommend!)

"I promise you, if I win, you'll let me and him leave."

Thomas pointed to the passerby lying to the side. He was well aware of his current situation and knew that he could not refuse Suzumiya Yu.

People tend to let their guard down when they are proud. Suzumiya Yu believed that she could definitely defeat Thomas, while Thomas planned to take advantage of this to kill Suzumiya Yu.

But clearly, his idea was too naive.

"Thunder Breathing - First Form: Thunderclap Flash!"

A golden lightning bolt flashed through the air, and Suzumiya Yuu propelled herself forward with both legs, instantly drawing her sword and charging towards Thomas.

Thomas reacted quickly, using his spear to parry and deflect Suzumiya Yu's deadly strike.

The powerful impact forced Thomas backward, leaving two scratches on the ground from his legs.

His hands trembled slightly, a result of the blow he had just received.

The difference in strength between the two sides became apparent in just one encounter.

"Being able to withstand this attack means he's stronger than Wu Ye."

In Suzumiya Yu's view, the fact that Thomas was able to withstand one of her attacks meant that his strength was above that of Utsuya, and even Utsuya after becoming a demon might not be able to defeat him.

If we were to pinpoint the reason, aside from the fundamental difference in strength, another crucial factor would be the Eye of God.

Thomas is a holder of the Eye of God. Relying on this advantage, he can easily defeat most ordinary people, so it is normal for his strength to be above Wu Ye's.

However, this did serve as a reminder to Suzumiya Yu that when looking for targets to become the Twelve Demon Moons, it would be best to choose those who possess the Eye of God, as they would have a greater advantage than ordinary people.

"Breathing of Thunder - Fourth Form: Far Thunder!"

Suzumiya Yu launched another attack, his body erupting with golden lightning bolts as he charged forward at lightning speed.

Upon approaching Thomas, he swung his blade in high-speed slashes, each strike accompanied by the roar of lightning.

"Elemental Combat Skill: Blazing Life-Saving Guardian!"

Thomas, wielding his spear, unleashed an elemental combat technique, using the spearhead piercing the ground as a fulcrum. The fire-attribute Divine Eye at his waist began to glow with a fiery red light.

He poured fire elemental power into his spear and kicked forward with tremendous force. As flames surged, he also summoned a spherical protective barrier.

Lightning collided with flames, exploding continuously in the air.

Thomas's protective barrier began to crack, and Suzumiya Yu was also injured by the flames, with several wounds on her body.

But he didn't care at all, and just continued to swing his blade and slash until he shattered Thomas's protective barrier.

However, the moment the protective barrier was shattered, Thomas suddenly exerted his strength.

He leaned down slightly, while simultaneously spinning his spear, imbued with the power of fire element, in the air.

The sharp spear tip instantly cut Ryou Miyako, leaving a long, bloody gash.

"Elemental Burst: Crimson Blaze Armor!"

Two constantly rotating fire elemental armors appeared on Thomas's body surface; these were the Blazing Armor, his strongest defensive measure.

"In that case, my chances of winning are much higher."

Looking at Suzumiya Yu, who was covered in wounds, Thomas seemed to see a glimmer of hope for victory.

However, Suzumiya Yu's expression remained unchanged throughout; he looked at the wounds on his body without even frowning.

Then, Thomas was horrified to discover that the injuries he had painstakingly inflicted on Suzumiya Yui had instantly healed.

The wounds had completely closed; only the torn clothes and the bloodstains on them proved that the scars had once existed.

"how so."

Thomas understood. He understood why Suzumiya Yu was fighting so casually: because of her strong healing ability, she could recover from damage caused by elemental forces in an instant.

"Do you have any other tricks up your sleeve? If not, then it's my turn."

After saying that, Suzumiya Yu took a deep breath and did a full-concentration breathing exercise.

"Complete Collection: Thunder Breathing, Third Form: Mosquito Swarm Thunder!"

It instantly rushed towards Thomas, its body spinning rapidly around him, leaving a trail of wave-like lightning in its wake.

The number of lightning bolts continued to increase, eventually becoming incredibly dense, completely enveloping Thomas.

Suzumiya Yui once used this move on Kujo Sara, but it was countered by her using Elemental Burst.

But things are different now. Thomas has just used Elemental Combat Skill and Elemental Burst, and the cooldown of his skills leaves him with no way to counter this move.