The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

All she remembered was that Yae no Miko had sneaked into her bed in the middle of the night to play a prank.

Unable to tolerate it any longer, I took the simplest and most direct approach.

Itching...

What she never expected was that this vixen, who seemed to have everything under her control, would actually be ticklish.

While she was intrigued, Kiana didn't let her off the hook at all.

And so, Yae no Miko was tormented until the middle of the night before finally drifting off to sleep.

"That's it?"

"Yes, that's how it is."

"Uh..."

Ying felt there were many things to complain about regarding Kiana's honest account, but she didn't know where to begin.

Finally, after careful consideration, she voiced the question that was troubling her the most.

"You two...really didn't do anything?"

"What can you do, Ying? Aren't you worrying a little too much? Okay, okay, stop dawdling and let's get up and have breakfast. You still have to continue your anti-Thor training today."

"Oh, right, I forgot... wait, isn't that right?" Ying's eyes widened, revealing a surprised expression as if she had almost been fooled. "You guys really..."

"Alright, alright, stop dawdling. Whew~"

Yae no Miko smoothed her slightly disheveled hair, then straightened her wrinkled clothes, before standing up as if nothing had happened and urging Hikari to go to training.

For some reason, watching the two of them sing in harmony, Ying suddenly felt a pang of grievance.

But this feeling of grievance quickly vanished because of the dessert that Kiana conjured from behind her cloak.

"Wow!" Paimon exclaimed, covering his mouth and drooling uncontrollably.

"Hehehe, what are you waiting for? Let's eat. Hmm... Yae, you're here too?"

"Hmm? Me too, hehe, then I'll gladly accept your offer."

Faced with the fragrant cakes and pastries, Ying shamelessly put aside her earlier unpleasantness, as did her best travel companion, Paimon.

The two of them happily ate their desserts, and even Yae no Miko started eating along with them.

"This dessert is really good... I wonder if Ying would laugh out loud if she took a bite."

"She didn't laugh out loud, but she seemed to enjoy her meal."

"Oh? That's good. As for her..."

Everyone chatted and laughed as they enjoyed their breakfast desserts, filling the air with the sweet aroma of cake...

Happy times always pass by too quickly, and before long the plates of cake and dessert were all gone.

Kiana and Ying exchanged a smile, both feeling an urge to go back to sleep.

However, as the high priestess of Narukami Shrine, Yae no Miko wouldn't let them lie down and slack off so easily.

"Alright, alright kids, time for training."

Under Yae no Miko's half-coaxing and half-urging offensive, Ying had no choice but to continue the speechless anti-Thunder God training as she wished.

Fortunately, although the special training is difficult, it can be passed with more practice.

What's more, Kiana was there to remind him.

Finally, Ying practiced from early morning until afternoon, and successfully completed the special training under the scorching sun.

"Phew... I finally dodged it! Yae no Miko! Do you think you're done?"

"Okay? Hmm... I really want to encourage you, but training isn't real combat. If you make a mistake when facing Shadow in the Pure Land of One Heart, then... never mind, it's getting late. Let's go back."

After speaking, Yae no Miko turned around, seemingly preparing to leave.

Seeing that she was actually planning to leave first, Ying and Kiana were both a little puzzled.

"Huh? Why is it so early today?"

"Because I noticed that someone was coming."

Yae no Miko said these words without turning her head, making people mysterious and curious about who she was talking about.

However, since the training can end early, that is naturally a good thing.

Kiana nodded slowly, then turned her gaze to Ying beside her.

"Let's go, Ying. You did a good job today."

"Hehehe, it's all thanks to Kiana's help."

Ying stretched and then, chatting and laughing, embarked on the journey back to the shrine with Kiana.

The two walked slowly along the mountain path, enjoying the scenery and chatting about their stories. Paimon would occasionally pop up with a surprised remark.

The journey was harmonious, so peaceful that both sides forgot that this land was experiencing war...

And it was in this peaceful atmosphere...

Ying and Kiana arrived at the shrine entrance, but shortly after entering, they encountered an uninvited guest...

Nine stripes of silk.

"Hmm? Why are you all here... It's been so long..."

Having changed back into her Shogunate general's battle attire and wearing wooden clogs, she slowly turned around, her eyes, now regaining their heroic spirit, staring intently at Kiana.

It seems there are a thousand words to convey...

The Song of Flames and Lightning (Genshin Impact Inazuma Main Story): Chapter 90 Her fate was already sealed.

At this moment, Kujo Sara was worshipping at the shrine's main hall, followed by many burly samurai.

Almost everyone was a shogunate samurai qualified to carry a sword.

Because samurai here have the right to kill civilians at will, the Inatsuma residents, fearing that these samurai lords would indiscriminately kill people, all avoided the area.

Only the shrine maiden dared to quietly stand by and watch over this adopted son of the Kujo family, who had suffered defeat after defeat and was now facing a great change.

Just then, a cold wind swept by, ruffling Kujo Sara's short hair.

And she remained unmoved...

"who?"

Suddenly, the samurai's questioning voice behind him caught Kujo Sara's attention.

Turning around, she finally spotted Kiana and her group.

Although it hasn't been long since we last met, what we experienced... is something I'd probably never encounter again in my life.

"No need to worry."

“But… I remember the white-haired girl was…” The samurai wanted to say more, but under Kujo Sara’s stern gaze, he could only lower his head and become a human backdrop along with his companions.

However, even though it was just a backdrop, the large group of sword-wielding samurai standing in neat rows still created quite an imposing sight.

While it might not be able to intimidate figures like Yae and Kiana, it could certainly intimidate ordinary people and scare Luminous and Paimon.

"You...are you here to arrest us?"

Looking at the rows of warriors, Paimon's face showed a look of horror.

In fact, not only her, Ying was also surprised by this sudden sight.

"Could it be that she sent you here...?"

As Ying spoke, she drew her bladeless sword, ready to fight these shogunate samurai at any moment.

However, her concerns were actually unnecessary.

"What is this girl saying?"

"Wait a minute, I remember she... appeared to save people on that day, right?"

"It seems so. In that case...should we arrest her and claim credit?"

Although these samurai still showed hostility, it didn't reach the level Ying had expected, which, however, proved otherwise.

These samurai did not come here to capture anyone.

Of course, whether it is true or not depends on the attitude of the leader, Kujo Sara.

Thinking of this, Ying and Kiana both turned their gazes to the Shogun who was still standing silently in the worship hall.

"I didn't expect to meet you here."

After a long wait, Kujo Sara slowly uttered these words, breaking the silence.

Seeing that she had spoken, Kiana and Ying stopped pretending to be mute and replied in normal tones:

"We're the same; we came here... just to pay our respects?"

"Hmm." Kujo Sara nodded slowly.

"Is it a prayer that one can achieve great things and make a name for oneself in the war?"

Ying asked softly, but Kujo Sara shook her head.

“I am not that cowardly. This pilgrimage is only for Narukami Eternal. If I am unfortunately killed in the battle against the rebels, it will not matter.”

"You seem to have a pretty good attitude about it."

After the two sides finished speaking, the samurai who had been waiting below for a long time became impatient.

One of the unusually burly samurai stared at Ying and Kiana, who looked exactly like the rumored white-haired girl, for a long time before suddenly leaning close to Kujo Sara and whispering a reminder.

"Lord Kujo, these two have offended the Shogun. Although they are not on the Eye Hunt Order,... if we can defeat them, it will be a great achievement! We are willing to follow you to the death! We will do anything to restore the glory of the Kujo family!"

"you..."

Despite his subordinates volunteering, Kujo Sara was not pleased.

She stared at Kiana for a long time before finally issuing an order that horrified the samurai.

"All of you, go down the mountain and keep watch. Don't let anyone up. I... have personal matters to attend to."