The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

"Really?"

"Hmm...yes, that's fine."

After saying this, Zaoyou staggered along the mountain path like a drunkard.

Before long, she disappeared from Kiana's sight...

"She... I feel like she'd be in danger if she encountered any criminals, but this is near the Kamisato family home, so it shouldn't be a problem, right?"

With this thought in mind, Kiana looked up at the unfathomably high Shadow Mountain.

Calculate your departure time.

Right now, Yae no Miko should be waiting for Hikari to wake up at Naru Shrine, and then undergo that outrageous anti-Thunder God training, right?

Considering that my intervention caused deviations in the original storyline.

Kiana decided to meet this member of Thor's family.

"set off!"

After saying that, she suddenly leaped up and began flying towards the mountaintop...

...

Narukami Taisha Shrine.

At the entrance of the shrine, Inashiro Hotaru was sweeping up the petals of the sacred cherry tree.

This is the main duty of a shaman, besides guiding believers and praying for blessings and exorcising evil spirits.

Despite doing the same work every day, she didn't dislike it, after all, she was a shrine maiden at Narujin Shrine.

This is her responsibility and obligation.

However, in addition to her work, Inashiro Hotaru would also take a break, just like other shrine maidens.

"Lady Yae no Miko has been locking herself in her room lately. Why is that? Rumor has it that a blonde girl is hiding in her room. What is their relationship... and what are they doing in the room? Could it be that they are actually...?"

And just as the witch was lost in thought...

Suddenly, a person rushed up from the bottom of the mountain, landing on the steps not far in front of her like a falling meteor. A series of cracking sounds rang out, and the steps, which had been recently renovated, were cracked like shards of glass.

"Hey! What's going on? Who are you?!"

Inashiro Hotaru stared in disbelief at the unexpected guest, vaguely recalling their recent meeting.

Finally, she recalled the residents of Inazuma Castle who had come to worship talking about the 'white-haired girl as dangerous as a fire god,' and suddenly realized that this person might...

very dangerous?

"Yo, long time no see, Miss Shrine Maiden." Kiana greeted her politely.

However, her benevolent wave was somehow perceived as a devil's smile by Inashiro Hotaru.

It seemed that the white-haired girl who had turned Inazuma Castle upside down was about to rush over at any moment.

They tortured and killed her on the spot...

"Ah! Ah ah ah!!!"

Faced with the fear of the unknown, Inashiro Hotaru broke down.

She dropped the broom and ran into the shrine like a madwoman.

Kiana was completely baffled by this unusual behavior, wondering why the shrine maiden had suddenly run away.

"Could it be that I'm too scary? That shouldn't be the case... Never mind, I'll go and see what happens, just in case something goes wrong."

Worried that the priestess she had met a few times might hurt her, Kiana slowly took a step and followed.

The scene at Narukami Shrine was not much different from what I had seen before.

The fluttering cherry blossoms adorned the dull ground, giving the earthy ground a beautiful new look.

Inside the shrine, believers and shrine maidens chatted amicably. Although they showed some concern when discussing the distant war, it was only a short while before these people under the Thunder General's rule comforted each other and prayed that their god would quickly eliminate the troublemakers.

The entire shrine exuded an extraordinary sense of peace, like a sanctuary...

"I wonder if she feels happy to see her people revering her so much..."

Withdrawing her gaze, Kiana followed the route she remembered and soon arrived at the door of Yae no Miko.

At that very moment, the shrine maiden named Inashiro Hotaru was anxiously knocking on the door.

"Lord Yae no Miko! Something terrible has happened! Please come out quickly!"

Such impolite behavior naturally aroused the suspicion of the little priestess who often guarded the door of Yae no Miko.

In order to prevent her colleague from losing her composure further, she could only anxiously grab her sleeve and ask:

"Sister Daocheng...what's wrong with you?!"

While the two priestesses, one big and one small, were struggling, Kiana had already stepped forward and was staring intently at them.

"What's wrong with you? What difficulties have you encountered? Tell us about it."

Kiana, hands on her hips, asked, unaware that... she was actually the source of the other person's fear...

Song of Flames and Lightning (Genshin Impact Inazuma Main Story): Chapter 81 If you don't come out, I'll destroy this whole place.

Two shrine maidens stood in front of Yae no Miko's bedroom, looking at the white-haired girl with puzzled expressions.

As shrine maidens of Naruto Shrine, they are supposed to have a responsibility to inquire about Kiana's origins.

However, one of them was inexperienced and was just a little priestess who helped the goddess sweep the floor and tidy up her room. The other had witnessed Kiana's 'terrifying power' firsthand, so how could he possibly be in the mood to ask how she was doing?

This resulted in the two staring at each other for a long time without saying another word.

Finally, Kiana, utterly speechless, asked:

"What happened? Say something."

"Uh..."

The two witches, one big and one small, looked at each other, hesitating about who should answer first.

After all, this white-haired girl's background is...no small matter.

What if you upset her and get burned to ashes...?

Finally, after much intense thought, it was the younger priestess who mustered her courage and asked Kiana:

"Why are you here? I remember you went to Inazuma Castle. Why are you back here now...?"

"Oh, it's me. I've come to see your shrine maiden sister."

Upon hearing this, the little shrine maiden turned her gaze to Inashiro Hotaru, but the other girl shook her head innocently, implying that Kiana wasn't looking for her.

"Could it be that they've come to see Yae no Miko, the elder sister? But she fell ill a few days ago and can't see anyone right now..."

"Sick? What kind of sickness? It can't just be a simple fever, can it?"

"I don't know. I asked but didn't get a reply, so right now... it's really inconvenient for Sister Yae to see anyone."

The little witch released her grip, revealing a helpless expression; her meaning was quite clear.

If someone were the type to back down easily, they should obediently nod at this moment and say they'd come back in a few days.

However, Kiana is not.

"Why are you staying home and cooped up when you're sick? I'll take her out for a walk."

As she spoke, she made a gesture as if to push open the door and drag the dignified shrine maiden of Naru Shrine out for a stroll.

What would happen if she got her way?

Inashiro Hotaru immediately reached out and blocked Kiana's way:

"Oh no! That won't do!"

"Why? Did she tell you herself?"

"No...".

"If you can't say it, why are you stopping me?"

"You..."

Hotaru Inashiro was furious at Kiana's unreasonable arguments, but she couldn't think of a good reason to refuse.

After all, as a shrine maiden of Narukami Shrine, she had no right to tell Yae no Miko any questions, let alone give orders on her behalf.

Therefore, in this situation, the only way to break the deadlock is...

The Yae no Miko inside the house personally refused.

"Lord Yae no Miko, someone wants to see you... I know that given your current physical condition, receiving guests is extremely difficult for you, so I'll send her away right now..."

Originally, Inashiro Hotaru only intended to give a perfunctory report to Yae no Miko inside the house.

Then, after waiting for a long time without a reply, they openly and legitimately asked the terrifying white-haired girl to leave.

However...

She never expected that the Yae no Kamiko, who hadn't left her house for many days...

"No, let her in."

A soft yet magnetic voice drifted out from inside the room and into everyone's ears.

Compared to the previous gentle yet authoritative voice, this voice strangely carried a hint of eroticism.

Even faint breathing sounds could be heard...

Such an unusual sound was something the two priestesses had never heard before. It seemed that the appearance of this white-haired girl was what caused the dignified and composed Lady Yae to lose her composure.

"Who exactly are you... Ah, please forgive my previous offense, traveler from afar. However, I sincerely hope that we can remain friendly. Well then... farewell."

Although she knew very well that Kiana had an extraordinary background and was even incredibly skilled, Inashiro Hotaru knew that she was powerless to help Kiana and could only hope that Kiana would behave herself.

Even she, a senior with some experience, could only nod helplessly, so what could the little shrine maiden responsible for taking care of Yae no Miko say? She could only obediently open the door and then respectfully say, "Welcome, please come in, traveler from afar."

"Ah."

After receiving permission, Kiana continued to linger with the little witch, but obediently took off her shoes and stepped onto the floor of the house with her feet covered in white socks.