The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

In front of her was an open door.

But inside the door...there was no one there?

"Strange, what about people?"

Kiana was puzzled as she looked at the room, which was so neat and tidy that it was almost exactly the same as when she last came.

Wasn't Yae talking inside the room just now?

How could the person have disappeared so quickly after I walked in?

"She's quite good at hiding. I should say she's worthy of being a little fox with hundreds of years of cultivation. Hmm... I wonder if the fox spirits of Inazuma and the spirits of Liyue use the same algorithm. Otherwise, she should just be a little fox, right?"

As Kiana casually remarked these words, she searched around the room.

She wasn't in a hurry to find the fox; she was just curious...

Where is Ying?

Where is that huge fluorescent light? Why can't I see it? Could it have been secretly moved to another room?

"Yae, are you there?"

"Yes, of course I'm here. What's up?"

"If you're here, why don't you come out and face me? You're not afraid of me, are you?"

“Hehe…” Yae no Miko smiled without answering or showing herself.

She was absolutely furious. She had just kidnapped Ying and hadn't even had a chance to wake up when this girl, who had been making a scene with that autistic little girl, came right after her.

But that's not the most important thing...

Originally, Yae no Miko thought that although Kiana was strong, she was still at the same level as Hikari, at most only slightly stronger.

Who would have thought she would have the strength to crush Inazuma?

Did they even get into a fight with that autistic kid?

This... this...

Feeling that her plans had been completely disrupted, Yae no Miko finally panicked.

She was completely helpless against Kiana, but she didn't feel comfortable showing herself in front of her, so she had no choice but to use the fox spirit's magic to bewitch the girl.

He hoped to use some persuasive words to intimidate her and get her to leave his house. Ideally, he would trick her into staying put and not getting involved in the affairs of the shogunate and the rebels.

However...

"If you don't come out, I'll destroy this whole place, you believe me?"

Although Kiana's tone was no different from before, Yae no Miko sensed something in her clear, crisp voice...

I felt an overwhelming pressure, as if my annihilation was imminent...

Song of Flames and Lightning (Genshin Impact Inazuma Main Story): Chapter 82 What an adorable little fox!

She... truly proved my initial suspicions true; she was an unfathomable woman...

The Eightfold Divine Child, who had used the illusionary magic of the fox spirit to hide himself, clutched his chest and exhaled, feeling somewhat nervous.

She didn't think that with her hundreds of years of cultivation, she could match this girl who was fighting against the Shadow. Even if Shin and Shadow's companions were all there back then, it would be extremely difficult to subdue her without getting hurt.

"Troublesome traveler... but I'm not without options."

Yae no Miko cleared her throat, and after organizing her thoughts, she spoke sarcastically in a very calm voice:

"You've only been here a short time, and you're already threatening to tear my house down. Kiana, you're so rude!"

"Hmm...okay, I was a bit harsh. But you really won't come out to see me?"

"Ahem, I'm sorry, you must have heard from them, right? I've been sick lately and it's inconvenient for me to see guests, really inconvenient, so if there's anything you need to say, you can say it now." Yae no Miko skillfully maneuvered.

Where is Ying?

"Huh? Ying? She's missing? I'm really worried. I heard the Fatui are plotting something lately, maybe they're the ones who kidnapped your little darling. Do you need me to provide information about the Fatui?"

Yae no Miko is lying through her teeth, deliberately trying to steer the blame towards the Fools.

Originally, she thought this girl should be like Ying, an easy-to-use and obedient 'helper'.

But reality slapped her in the face.

You, a traveler from afar, have caused such a commotion. How are you going to clean this up?

That withdrawn little devil should have been deep in thought in the Pure Land of One Heart, but when I went to visit her last time, she actually turned off the General!

What could possibly be the trigger that would make this kid, so obsessed with martial arts, choose to tough it out?

"Could it be because of the shame of defeat? This is troublesome..."

In Yae no Miko's memories, Kage had a near-defeat, even killing the great serpent Orobas, who was also a demon god, with a single strike.

It is precisely because of the dark side of this Thunder General that the Shogunate has been able to enjoy military success from its inception to the present day, and has never suffered a major defeat.

But now the shadow has lost...

Perhaps she is now longing for her next encounter, and then to wash away the shame of defeat.

That's so childish. Doesn't she know that some problems can be solved without even lifting a finger?

"Heh, luckily I kept an eye on the rebels' news. She must hate the Fools to the core now, right? As long as she's willing to believe me..."

Yae no Miko had a wonderful idea: she thought that Kiana, with her level of skill, would definitely be completely fooled.

However, the clever girl was unaware of one thing: this exceptionally talented young woman...

In fact, they already knew what she had done and also confirmed where Ying was.

"The Fools? Hmm, I'll certainly deal with them when I get the chance, but one thing at a time. Give me back Ying first, or else..."

Why...why is she so disobedient!

Yae no Miko tried her best to calm her inner panic, and then asked in an extremely calm tone:

Why can't you just believe me?

"Why won't you come out to see me? If you won't even meet me, how can you talk about trust?"

“Hmm…” Yae no Miko was speechless for a moment.

Just as she was struggling with Kiana's stubbornness, something unexpected happened...

"Oh, so this is where it is?"

Here? Wait, why is she here?!

As Kiana slowly approached her, Yae no Miko became increasingly flustered.

Having transformed into an ordinary fox doll, she suddenly felt trapped in her own web despite being surrounded by many similar dolls.

Fortunately, Kiana seemed to have only received a hint and was unable to find her true form among the dolls placed in the corner of the room.

While she was examining a masked doll closely, Yae no Miko, like a little fox stealing a piece of fried tofu, slowly moved her body and cautiously began her escape.

Her movements were unusually slow and gentle, and combined with the fox demon illusion that could disrupt reality, she basically did not arouse Kiana's vigilance.

"Troublesome guy..."

Although she escaped unharmed, Yae no Miko still felt an invisible pressure and humiliation.

Fortunately, I managed to escape danger...

'bump! '

A fox doll accidentally bumped into the door, and the sudden thud undoubtedly alerted Kiana.

She turned her head sharply and found that a little pink fox she had never seen before had suddenly appeared in the small house where she should have been the only person.

"What is this? It's so cute! Is it Yae's pet fox?"

The little pink fox lay on the ground with its head drooping, a small pink pendant hanging from its drooping little ears, which looked like an earring.

What's most interesting is that this earring is extremely similar to the one worn by Yae no Miko; it's not exactly the same, but rather completely identical.

This also indirectly confirms that this little fox is definitely related to that fox who likes to play tricks!

"Want to run?"

After hanging its head in dejection for a while, the little pink fox suddenly looked startled, its fur standing on end, and then it ran away as fast as it could.

However, her small arms and legs were completely insignificant compared to Kiana's.

With a whoosh, Kiana rushed over like a gust of wind and easily caught the little fox in her arms.

"Hehe! Gotcha!"

Kiana couldn't help but smile happily after successfully capturing her target.

However, compared to her excitement, Yae no Miko was not so happy to be captured.

"Waaaaah!"

Startled and reverting to her true form, she could only express her indignation at her tragic fate with a puppy-like growl.

Who would have thought that the dignified shrine maiden of Naru Shrine would be so frightened and lose her composure by an unknown traveler?

If she gets this out, I'll never be able to face anyone again!

However, it should be said that it was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune?

"Little fox, do you know where Yae is?"

Despite having obtained the approximate location and direction of the Eightfold Divine Child by consuming a certain number of Law Master Points.

But Kiana was unaware that she had already captured the real Kiana.

Thanks to this, Yae no Miko wasn't completely stripped naked...

"The prototype must not be exposed, otherwise..."

Yae no Miko did not want this form to be seen by others; her human form could be considered her disguise, much like her clothes.

And if their clothes were to be ripped off, that would be too shameful...

Thinking of this, Yae no Miko pitifully played the role of a domesticated fox, shaking her head at Kiana.