The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

As for Kiana...

She felt that what she had done had a huge impact and serious consequences!

"Didn't we agree to settle things once she got back? Why hasn't Ying come looking for me yet, even though she's been away on an adventure for so long?"

Kiana, growing increasingly impatient, grabbed Kujo Sara, who had come to deliver the food, and bombarded her with questions.

In short, there's no explanation, so you're not leaving today.

"Um... well, General, you know what you're doing. Kiana... don't pull my skirt, let me finish what I have to say."

"Oh, sorry. By the way, Kujo Sara, what did you want to tell me?"

Kiana smiled somewhat awkwardly, then got down to business.

"Ahem! General, you have been focusing your mind and preparing for our talks these past few days. Now everything is ready. Please change your clothes and come with me."

As she spoke, Kujo Sara, dressed in a kyudo uniform and carrying a practice bow on her back, handed her a set of clothes.

Kiana took the clothes and saw that they were just ordinary martial arts uniforms.

"Huh? Not again? This time the clothes... is it just this kind of ordinary martial arts uniform?"

"Yes, General, you have changed. Please don't keep her waiting too long."

"All right..."

The Song of Flames and Lightning (Genshin Impact Inazuma Main Story): Chapter 103 Shadow: I can do anything, but cooking...

Although taking off and changing clothes is troublesome, Kiana couldn't refuse because it was Kage's request.

"But I can change it myself, there's no need for you to help me, right?"

Kiana felt inexplicably embarrassed seeing Kujo Sara standing there, staring intently at her as she changed clothes.

Although he and she had some interactions, being so frank with each other in broad daylight seemed a bit...

"No, the general instructed me to make sure you change your clothes properly."

Kujo Sara silently closed the paper door of the room, isolating the outside world from the house.

As the paper door slowly closed, the entire room instantly darkened.

In this pitch-black room, a pair of bright, azure eyes shone so vividly, like those of an elegant and noble cat...

"Please let me help you..."

"Okay, fine. Hey, where are you putting your hands?"

"Sorry! I was a bit rash. I won't do it again."

"I can wear my own shoes, you don't need to do this..."

"Don't bother with anything, just leave everything to me, Kiana."

In short, after a less-than-pleasant changing process, Kiana finally changed into her martial arts uniform, which was full of Inazuma style.

Compared to ordinary martial arts uniforms, this garment features embroidered patterns with Thor's signature designs on the cuffs. The pale purple patterns extend downwards, highlighting the clean and sharp look of the white outfit while also showcasing the nobility and special nature of the lightning attribute.

After changing her clothes, Kiana stretched her limbs, then tugged at her moderately long skirt, looking at Kujo Sara with some curiosity as she opened the door.

"It fits perfectly, is the size really that right? What a coincidence!"

"Ahem, this was made overnight by the general. If you feel unwell... I can have them make another one."

"Huh? How did she know my size...? Maybe she guessed. Phew! Shall we go?"

"Please come with me. The general is waiting in the main hall of the castle tower."

After saying that, Kujo Sara bowed and invited Kiana to leave the room.

Seeing that she was starting to urge him, the person involved could no longer dawdle and had no choice but to go down the steps of the castle tower.

After passing through many rooms, she finally arrived at the main hall of the castle tower.

"General, she has arrived."

After entering, Kujo Sara bowed to the god kneeling in the main hall and told Kiana about her origins.

The figure, kneeling at the highest point of the main hall, closed his eyes in deep thought and did not immediately give an answer.

Seeing that the general did not answer, Kujo Sara did not press the matter further. She could only ask Kiana to wait on a cushion not far from the general, while she herself went to the other side of the hall to await the king's orders.

After Kiana sat down, she slowly raised her head and looked at the shadow above the main hall.

At this moment, she was also wearing the same martial arts uniform as herself, but compared to her own outfit, hers was much more revealing. Not only were the sleeves uncovering, but the skirt was also shorter, exposing a large expanse of fair skin on her thighs...

Perhaps because she sensed her own gaze, Ying slowly opened her eyes after pondering for a long time.

"You've finally arrived."

"Yes... I'm here."

As Kiana spoke, she slowly lowered her head to look at the rice balls placed on the small table in front of her.

These steaming rice balls seem to have just come out of the oven. What kind of filling is wrapped inside the white rice grains?

Thinking of this, Kiana suddenly felt a little hungry...

If Ying hadn't been staring intently at her, she might have already started to feast.

Are you hungry? Eat up.

"Really? Hehe, then I won't be polite!"

With Shadow's permission, Kiana could no longer hold back and immediately began to devour the delicious rice balls.

It wasn't until she tasted them herself that she discovered these rice balls not only had more palatable fillings like plum and meat, but also some very rare fruit fillings. They were both savory and sweet, and tasted especially delicious.

"Mmm!" Kiana couldn't help but let out a satisfied moan as she savored the delicious food.

Such delicious rice balls must not have been made by an ordinary person.

Kiana savored the rice balls with relish, but couldn't help glancing at Ying, wondering if she had made them herself.

And just as she was enjoying her meal...

"You've come all this way from some unknown, distant place, almost ruined my doll on our first meeting, and then turned on me with your sword. Do you still have the confidence to call yourself an unknown traveler?"

"Huh? Uh..." Kiana, sensing something was wrong, opened her mouth slightly, unsure how to respond for a moment.

"You allow your companion to disrupt the duel before the emperor, and even intervene in the battle. Are you provoking me time and time again just to embarrass me?"

Ying's aggressive and authoritative tone was tinged with a barely perceptible hint of resentment and reproach.

"Um, I'm sorry..."

Because her weakness was exposed, Kiana was put at a disadvantage for a time.

Seeing that she had become so submissive, Ying's lips curled into a smile of triumphant revenge.

However, knowing he couldn't lose his composure, that charming smile vanished in an instant.

"I don't want to hear this. Where is your sincerity?"

"Uh..."

"Hmph, although I really wanted you to experience the full force of thunder, you reminded me of the past. Ahem, from now on, you will be my servant. Hmm... accepting you might require a lot of preparation, but for you, I can..."

Ying crossed her arms and gently stroked her chin, lost in thought, her possessiveness barely concealed in her eyes.

She seemed so eager to possess this charming white-haired girl, as if she had finally found a gem of equal nobility and honor, her greed almost impossible to conceal.

After being led by the nose for a while, Kiana finally realized that something was wrong.

"Huh? Huh!"

"What? You're unwilling? You're prepared to disregard this honor and refuse my invitation..."

"Ah, no, no, no! It's just... let me compose myself. Hmph, Shadow, are you planning to keep me by your side forever?"

Kiana asked back, somewhat puzzled, and was speechless at Shadow's request.

Ying's attitude towards her questioning was very straightforward.

"You are a guilty man, you have no choice. From now on, you are not allowed to leave me. Don't forget, you promised me!"

"Uh..."

At this moment, Kiana felt an unprecedented crisis.

The source of this crisis was not an enemy, but rather a shadow that had become a friend...

"I..."

Kiana stared, conflicted, at the deity whose gaze was filled with fanaticism... Suddenly, she had the unsettling feeling that even if she fled to the ends of the earth, she would be dragged back by the deity...

As she remained silent, the atmosphere in the entire hall became incredibly awkward.

"How is it, Kiana? Is it delicious? I specially learned this from Yaehime, I don't know if it's good or not."

"Eh? Kujo Sara, is this your cooking?"

"Yeah, how come—!"

"Cough cough cough!!!"

Shadow coughed heavily, seemingly trying to signal to Kujo Sara to shut up.

Only after her loyal but sometimes comical subordinate shut up did she turn her face away somewhat embarrassedly.

A faint blush could be seen on her pretty face...

The Song of Flames and Lightning (Genshin Impact Inazuma Main Story): Chapter 104 The Shadow's Dilemma

Kiana was a little surprised to see the shadow in the main hall do this.

She glanced at the trembling Kujo Sara, not understanding why the shogunate general she had kindly asked if she was satisfied with was so afraid.

"what happened to you?"

“N-nothing…Shogun,” Kujo Sara didn’t know exactly what she had said wrong, but she knew she definitely had. “I have some matters to attend to, may I…?”

Kujo Sara felt that if she continued to stay, she would only be a hindrance to the two of them.