In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

Suzumiya Yu defeated Kage and became the true ruler of Inazuma. However, Kage's death would have too great an impact on the current situation in Inazuma, which is why she, as the loser in the duel before the emperor, was allowed to live.

Suzumiya Yu didn't think there was anything wrong with doing this. Rules are rigid, but people are flexible. As a very popular character in the game, it would be a pity to kill her like this.

Moreover, unlike Yae no Miko, Kage doesn't act without thinking. Once she makes a decision, it's very difficult to change her mind.

For example, right now, even though Ryoumi Yu has decided to let her go, she still hopes that she can abide by the rules of the duel in front of the emperor and be killed by Ryoumi Yu with one blow.

Suzumiya Yu felt very helpless about this, but fortunately she wouldn't commit seppuku, so as long as he didn't kill her, she could live on.

......

"I see... Your analysis is absolutely correct. Inazuma cannot live without me now, otherwise things will fall into chaos, and it might even be destroyed as a result."

Suzumiya Yuu finally convinced Kage that he would no longer have the idea of ​​asking her to kill him. After a long explanation, she finally understood how confused Inazuma was.

"The Coral Palace army's rebellion, the rampant evil spirits of Hachiyū Island, the seas surrounding Inazuma are also surrounded by thunderstorms because of my will, and even the Earth hasn't seen a lightning-attribute God's Eye for a long time..."

"Although the latter is not of great concern to me, the rebellion of the Coral Palace army and the rampage of the evil spirits on Hachiyū Island were indeed my oversights. Moreover, not only the Kujō family, but also the Kamisato family and the Hiiragi family have betrayed the shogunate?"

Suzumiya Yu told Kage almost everything she knew. Kage was somewhat surprised after hearing it, not expecting that the three families who should have been the most loyal to the shogunate would all have their own ulterior motives.

The Kujo family's collusion with the Fatui has already been exposed, but the Hiiragi family's collusion with the Fatui has not yet been discovered.

The Kamisato family secretly defied the Eye Hunting Order, sending people to obstruct the actions of the Tenryo magistrate. Even Suzumiya Yu was able to swagger into the castle tower thanks to their efforts.

"It seems that although the general can perfectly replicate everything about me, she is not good at observation. If it were me, I would have seen through the clues long ago."

"Eternity... It seems I really should think carefully about what kind of eternity my subjects need."

Kage rested her chin on her hand, lost in thought. She hadn't expected Inazuma to be in such a mess, with even the three magistrates betraying the shogunate. This was no small matter; something similar had never happened when her sister, Shin, was in power.

"In that case, you might as well take charge of Inazuma yourself. Only in this way can you understand what your people need and judge them simply by their emotions."

Just as Suzumiya Yu suggested, if Kage wants to know what kind of eternity Inazuma truly needs, he can only find it himself. The dolls outside may be able to replicate everything she has, but she is ultimately just a doll, not a real movie.

“This is indeed a good method, but... wear and tear is a terrible thing. If I hadn’t wanted to avoid wear and tear in the first place, I wouldn’t be storing my consciousness in this Pure Land of the Heart now.”

Shadow still had reservations; she feared the wear and tear, a power capable of flattening the world.

Wear and tear affects her constantly. A prime example is how people change their thoughts over time. Not to mention Kage, even Suzumiya Yuu cannot escape the fate of being worn down.

"But are you satisfied with just that?"

Ying was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

"To achieve eternity, one must experience wear and tear. Wear and tear not only weakens people but also helps them grow. Only by truly understanding the harm of wear and tear can one try to prevent it from happening, instead of doing what you did, pausing your time and trapping your consciousness in this cage."

Suzumiya Yu began to brainwash Kage, because his blood had no effect on the gods. If he could turn Kage into a demon as well, he wouldn't need to go through all this trouble.

"Go and see the world, learn from Morax. He too was suffering wear and tear, yet he still lived a carefree life, even becoming a mortal and experiencing all the wonders of the world."

"In fact, wear and tear is not terrible; what is terrible is the fear of wear and tear, because the more you fear wear and tear, the more you will suffer."

After finishing his sentence, Ying fell into deep thought.

She began to carefully reflect on her actions, how she had abandoned her physical body to escape the wear and tear of life, trapping herself in this empty, isolated space.

She was no longer tormented by wear and tear, but she endured five hundred years of solitude. How is this any different from wear and tear?

Despite her seemingly serious demeanor, Ying also has a hidden side, such as a love for sweets. Before the darkness descended five hundred years ago, she often had meals and played with her friends under the cherry blossom trees.

That is a side that absolutely cannot be seen by ordinary people; it is also the most real and most longed-for side behind the image of the dignified general.

Perhaps she really should heed Yui Suzumiya's advice, go see the outside world, and put aside her duties as the God of Thunder and her pursuit of eternity.

He simply experienced the various joys and sorrows of ordinary people as an ordinary person.

Chapter 111 Rectifying Inazuma

"I understand." Finally convinced, Ying looked up at Liang Gongyou, "Eternity is not a physical thing, but people's pursuit and yearning for a happy life."

"I should first try to understand what kind of eternity mortals need and what kind of eternity they don't need."

“I will regain control of Inazuma, but I will not abandon the shogun as I abandoned the country. She can exist as another version of me, just like she and I did back then.”

Once upon a time, Shin represented the benevolent side of the Thunder General, and Kage represented the ruthless side of the Thunder General. Only when the two were combined could they be the true Thunder General.

Now, the General and the Shadow have become two separate individuals. The Shadow is in charge of Inazuma's power, while the General is responsible for appearing at various large-scale events.

Shadow didn't want the General to become the second stragglers, so he decided to do this. From the current overall perspective, this choice seems to be quite good, after all, the General knows most of the information about Inazuma, while Shadow only knows a small part about Eternity.

"However, as the loser in the duel before the emperor, I can no longer be the true ruler of Inazuma. According to the agreement, I should abdicate the throne of the Thunder God to you."

The victors will have a chance to turn things around, while the losers will face divine punishment. Kage will not have to accept divine punishment, but Suzumiya Yu will.

According to the agreement, the defeated Kage should hand over the title of Thunder God to Ryoumi, but Ryoumi has no need for such a useless title. Moreover, his abilities don't fit the description of the Thunder God at all.

After all, have you ever seen Thor use water and fire elements? He might even use more elements in the future.

Therefore, Suzumiya Yu left the position of Raijin (the god of thunder) to Kage, only asking her to obey her orders. Kage had no objections to this, as this was exactly the kind of turning point Suzumiya Yu needed.

As a result, several major incidents occurred in Inazuma over the next few days.

First, the Eye-Hunting Edict and the Seclusion Edict, which had troubled countless Inazuma people, were abolished. Therefore, those whose God Eyes were confiscated by the Heavenly Ruler could retrieve their God Eyes from the Thousand-Handed Hundred-Eyed God Statue.

With the isolation order abolished and the Kage taking control of Inazuma, the thunderstorms surrounding the Inazuma sea area also dissipated.

Furthermore, the resistance forces of the Coral Palace announced a peace treaty with the shogunate army, and all matters concerning the aftermath of the war and peace would be discussed and decided by the leaders of both sides.

In addition, the fact that the head of the Hiiragi family, Shinsuke Hiiragi, colluded with the Jujin Clan was also exposed, which surprised everyone, because just two years ago, the Kujo family, which was under the Tenryo magistrate's command, was exposed for colluding with the Jujin Clan. Unexpectedly, the Hiiragi family is now doing the same thing.

As one of the three commissioners, he betrayed the shogunate, and as a result, Hiiragi Shinsuke was imprisoned and would spend the rest of his life in prison. The Hiiragi family may also be removed from the position of commissioner of the Kansei (a high-ranking official in charge of military affairs).

The betrayals of the Kujo and Hiiragi families by the shogunate were exposed one after another, and as a result, the Kamisato family became the most powerful family in Inazuma, and the Shabu-bugy became the head of the three magistrates.

In fact, Kage could have directly convicted the Kamisato family of secretly defying the Eye Hunting Order, but Suzumiya Yu did not allow her to do so.

After all, the Kamisato family had provided him with considerable assistance, and protecting them now could be considered as repaying that favor.

Aside from these things, what unsettled Inazuma the most was Raiden Shogun's purge of the shogunate personnel.

Indeed, due to the long period of time that he had not personally taken charge of Inazuma, signs of corruption within the shogunate had become increasingly serious. This purge was targeting them, and anyone involved would be sentenced to life imprisonment at the very least, and to seppuku at the worst.

Suzumiya Yuya felt the time was ripe and announced her existence to the entire Inazuma community.

The gist of it is that Suzumiya Yui challenged Raiden General, and the two ended up being badly injured. As a result, the general realized his mistake and made a series of important decisions, including those mentioned earlier.

In addition, Suzumiya Yu was also rewarded with a piece of land, located on a small island next to Inazuma Castle.

However, there was nothing on that small island. Suzumiya Yuu planned to build her own mansion there, which would take about half a year.

Before that, he would continue to live in the Kamisato family home, but since his identity had been exposed, he no longer needed to hide his relationship with Kamisato Ayaka.

......

The purge lasted for more than two months, and the shogunate underwent a major reshuffle, which shows just how serious the corruption within Inazuma had become.

On this day, Suzumiya Yuu returned to the Kamisato family as usual, but when he passed through the Forest of Guardians, he noticed several sneaky figures in the woods.

You can sense no malice from them; it's as if they're trying to confirm something.

Is it a ninja from the Final Fantasy? No, impossible. The Final Fantasy only obeys the orders of Ayaka Kamisato and Ayato Kamisato. It's impossible for them to send someone to follow me.

Moreover, their methods of concealment were extremely clumsy, unlike those of well-trained ninjas.

So what exactly are they trying to do? Instead of immediately finding them out, Suzumiya Yu returned to the Kamisato Residence.

Even after arriving at the Kamisato Residence, those guys still showed no intention of leaving. They lay prone on the walls surrounding the courtyard, avoiding the guards' sight.

“I’m worried.” At the same time, Ayaka Kamisato came out of the house. “The victims of the Eye Hunt Order have all regained their God Eyes. Many of them have recovered their memories and are living normal lives again.”

With the Eye Hunt ending, all those whose God Eyes were confiscated can retrieve their God Eyes from the Thousand-Handed Hundred-Eyed Statue.

Although some people have forgotten their wishes, they still remember that they once possessed the Eye of God.

"Really? That's wonderful." Upon hearing the news, Ryouji Yuu remained remarkably calm, as he didn't care at all. Abolishing the Eye Hunting Edict and the Isolation Edict was merely something he did casually.

Suddenly, several hostile gazes turned in their direction, which Suzumiya Yu immediately sensed.

And the owners of these gazes were none other than the guys who had been following him all the way.

Since she was showing hostility towards him, Suzumiya Yui wouldn't hold back.

The next second, Suzumiya Yuu pulled out the weapon from her waist and threw it away instantly. Before Kamisato Ayaka could react to what was happening, she saw several figures fall from the wall into the courtyard.

The group got up from the ground, covered in dust. As they looked up, their eyes met those of Ayaka Kamisato, making the atmosphere awkward.

Chapter 112 That Day, the Beauty in the Young Man's Heart Was Never Seen Again

"It's you guys?" Ayaka Kamisato was taken aback for a moment, then searched her memory for those people.

"You know them?" Ryouya was also a little surprised. The other party was clearly coming for him, so why would they know Ayaka Kamisato?

Ayaka Kamisato is the well-known White Heron Princess of Inazuma; everyone knows her, but she may not know everyone.

“Yes, they are the younger generation of the other major families that manage the company.” Ayaka Kamisato nodded and explained to Yuu Suzumiya, “All of them had proposed marriage to their families, but left disappointed after being rejected. But... why are they here?”

Ayaka Kamisato was still very confused, but Yui Suzumiya understood.

For the past two months, he has frequently engaged in various intimate interactions with Ayaka Kamisato. Since their identities have been exposed, they no longer try to hide their relationship, and even in front of the servants, they would make small gestures such as holding hands.

These seemingly insignificant actions can be sensationalized into a huge news story.

As the White Heron Princess, Ayaka Kamisato's every move attracts attention, especially when a mysterious man appears in her life, which drives her suitors crazy.

Ordinary people might feel inferior, thinking they are not good enough for Ayaka Kamisato, but it's different for these spoiled young masters from noble families.

They were spoiled and pampered since childhood, and dared to do anything. Now that news of Ayaka Kamisato's love life has spread, they are furious for the sake of their beloved and want to see who this guy is.

It turns out that you wouldn't know unless you asked, and what you found out was shocking: the boyfriend that Ayaka Kamisato was using for publicity was actually Yui Suzumiya, who had recently risen to fame.

They were very puzzled. Someone who could fight the Thunder General to a draw must be a monster who had lived for hundreds of years, right? How could it be a boy about the same age as Kamisato Ayaka?

But that's the truth. Even if they don't want to believe it, there's nothing they can do. But when they see Ayaka Kamisato addressing someone by their name, they still feel angry.

Unexpectedly, before they could vent their anger, Suzumiya Yuu discovered them and appeared before Kamisato Ayaka in a way that made them lose face.

"Hahaha... Ms. Kamisato, it's been a long time." A brief silence fell before one of them broke the awkward silence.

"By the way, who's that next to you...?" He asked the question that concerned him most. Even if the two seemed to have a good relationship, it didn't necessarily mean they were lovers.

Ayaka Kamisato paused. She hadn't expected the other party to ask such a question. Kind-hearted as she was, she had never imagined that they would come for Yui Suzumiya.

"This...is my lover."