A look of sadness appeared on the girl's face.
So Gong Qu gently relaxed his frown for her.
"Remember your parents?"
"Yeah, seeing little Keri and the others reminded me of my brother and I when we were little."
"Then can you tell me about Linghua's childhood? I also want to know more. Of course, if it involves some not-so-good memories, then there's no need to tell me."
"If that's what Mr. Qu wants to hear, no problem."
Kamisato Ayaka leaned slightly to the left and leaned on Gong Qu's shoulder.
Seeing this, Gong Qu simply let go of her right hand and hugged her sideways in his arms.
With their heads tilted, the two of them leaned together to form an inverted heart shape.
Then she began to talk about her childhood.
......
It's approaching noon.
Gong Qu and Kamisato Ayaka returned to Inazuma.
Seeing that Ying did not catch up, Kamisato Ayaka breathed a sigh of relief but still asked politely.
"Ying doesn't seem to be here yet, shouldn't we wait for her?"
"She's busy watching One Piece, leave her alone."
One Piece? Is that the little book with lots of illustrations that she recommended before?
Ayaka, who has been staying in the Kamisato family for many years, actually yearns for a career related to the sea. Captain Beidou, who has cooperated with the Kamisato family, is also a pirate, but he gives people a very upright impression.
So if he is the King of Pirates, he must be a very free and easy-going person who loves life.
For your first World Currency purchase, try the comics recommended by Ying.
Kamisato Ayaka made this decision quietly.
......
After returning to Kamisato's house, the two of them strolled together in the courtyard garden.
At this time, a waitress came over.
"Miss, traveler, I finally found you. It's almost time for dinner. The master of the family asked me to call you to the dining room for dinner."
"Okay Aunt Huizi, we'll be there soon."
Even when dealing with servants, Kamisato Ayaka was very friendly.
The waiter named Keiko bowed with a smile, then took small steps to lead the way.
Under her guidance, the two came to the dining room.
Before entering the door, Gong Qu glanced at the two people's still holding hands and reminded: "Is it okay if your brother sees this?"
"No, it's okay! Being with you is my own choice. My brother can give suggestions, but he can't influence my decision!"
"Okay! In that case, I will take responsibility. If he doesn't agree with us, I will snatch you away in front of him and we will elope!"
"It's not that serious!"
Kamisato Ayaka's serious expression collapsed in an instant, and she looked at Gong Qu with resentment.
Gong Qu scratched her nose and said, "A young lady who is independent and resists the power of her family is very charming, isn't she?"
Being praised by him like this.
Kamisato Ayaka felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey.
"Okay, let's go in quickly."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
So the two of them used their free hands to open the door one on the left and one on the right.
The scene in the dining room suddenly appeared in front of the two of them.
Kamisato Ayato sat at the main seat, with only some appetizers and two cups of milk tea in front of her. One cup was already empty, and the other was half left.
There are empty seats on the left and right sides, which should be reserved for Gong Qu and Kamisato Ayaka.
However, when Kamisato Ayato saw the two people who came in with their fingers tightly clasped together, she spoke very naturally to Thomas who was standing beside her.
"Today we are hosting a welcome party for the travelers. Thomas, don't just sit there. Have someone set up another table next to the travelers."
"Okay, Master!"
Thomas winked at Gong Qu and the other man obscurely, then whispered something in the ear of another servant.
Gong Qu's extraordinary hearing directly heard what he said.
(Put the eldest lady’s things next to the son-in-law later, and remember to put the cushion closer)
This is a master and a servant.
Not only is she in tune with him, but she is also very capable and keeps trying to bring him and Kamisato Ayaka together.
I just don't know whether the mature Kamisato Ayato is thinking about his sister's happiness, or wants to invest in this potential stock of his own to consolidate the Kamisato family's position.
Or maybe he wants both.
Between thoughts.
A group of attendants carried out another low table and matching cushions from the inner room and set up the table next to Gong Qu's seat.
The single table was directly turned into a double table for couples.
Kamisato Ayaka was too embarrassed to raise her head about her brother's arrangement. She followed Gong Qu to sit down stiffly, and her palms were covered with sweat.
The instigator of this incident was calm and composed. As the host, he was the first to make the opening remarks.
"I didn't inform the travelers in advance and held this welcoming banquet without their permission. The food is simple and plain, so please don't mind."
"Haha, Brother Lingren, you are thoughtful. Just make some home-cooked dishes. Ying and I are used to living outdoors, so we can eat anything."
"As expected of a man who could remain calm under the sword of General Wuxiang, he has remained true to his original aspirations and is truly open-minded."
Even if you wear it a thousand times, you will never wear it.
Kamisato Ayato gave Gong Qu a very high evaluation, which was considered to be narrowing the distance between them.
However, this kind of courtesy is actually unnecessary because everyone present is an acquaintance.
Kamisato Ayato, as one of the most useful characters in Inazuma, and with her amazing elemental combat skills, Gong Qu has trained her favorability to level 9, which is almost the maximum level.
Thomas's fire element and shield are rare traits, so he is very suitable for equipping elemental reaction characters with the Demon King's Armor. Therefore, his favorability has been trained to the maximum level 10.
In reality, several people should be able to call each other close friends.
During the business promotion, dishes started to arrive one after another.
Even though Kamisato Ayato said that it was just simple food.
But as the head of one of the three major institutions of Inazuma, he prepared the kaiseki cuisine for this banquet directly according to the state guest level. Whether it tastes good or not depends on personal preference, but the gorgeous style is sufficient.
At the dinner table, everyone was eating quietly.
Unlike the lively dinner table in Liyue, the Inazuma with its separate meal system seemed a little quiet.
However, because Kamisato Ayato had ulterior motives in putting his sister and brother-in-law at the same table, he was still whispering with Kamisato Ayaka at Gong Qu's place.
"This dish is the Sakura Shrimp Senbei..."
"This is a sashimi platter with salmon, eel..."
While eating, Kamisato Ayaka introduced with her vast reserves of aristocratic knowledge.
Although in terms of taste, Gong Qu doesn't really like this kind of lighter Inazuma food.
But looking at the girl's serious profile and the delicate collarbone that appeared from time to time, he felt that today's dish was indeed very good.
......
After having enough wine and food.
A group of waiters took away everyone's plates and replaced them with tea cakes.
Everyone left, leaving only four people.
Gong Qu knew that after waiting for a long time, Kamisato Ayato was about to start talking about business.
"According to the time, it should have been more than half a year since the traveler last visited Inazuma. During the time you were away, a lot of interesting things happened here."
"Appreciate further details."
Kamisato Ayato smiled and said, "Ms. Yoshimiya of the Naganohara family... General Kujo Sara... the shrine maiden of the Coral Palace, Coral Palace Shinkai... Ms. Kuki Shinobu, a colleague of my good-for-nothing brother Arata Ito..."
I don't know whether it is intentional or unintentional.
He was talking about women who had close relationships with Gong Qu.
The story told was exactly the same as the one mentioned in Yae Kamiko's letter, and was even more detailed.
Finally, he clicked.
"And the Shogun of our Inazuma Shogunate...Shogun Raiden-sama."
"Shadow? What happened to her?"
"There are often loud explosions in the castle tower. The Okujishu and General Kujo Sara are directly under the Shogun and they keep their mouths shut about this matter. This unknown danger makes the three magistrates panic, fearing that one day the Eye Hunting Order will happen again, so..."
"So you need me to use my extensive personal connections to help you find out what's going on inside the castle tower?"
Kamisato Ayato looked at Gong Qu with a smile.
"You don't need to go into too much detail. Just do a simple investigation within your capabilities. I think the traveler will do me a favor for my sister's sake."
158 Love and Marriage Ritual, Part
The banquet is over.
In Kamisato Ayaka's boudoir.
Gong Qu lay on her lap with his eyes closed, and they both enjoyed this moment of tranquility.
"Mr. Qu, you don't need to worry too much about my elder brother's request to investigate the general's castle tower. Please put your safety first."
"Why, Linghua is worried that I've angered your Thunder General and will be judged again?"
Kamisato Ayaka pursed her lips and said nothing.
Gong Qu opened his eyes, looked up from the perspective of his knees, saw Linghua's slightly worried face, and comforted her.
"Let's not talk about whether Aying will fight with me. Even if a fight occurs, Baalzebub, who only has the power of one god, cannot defeat me with the shield of Morax and the escape ability of Barbatos."
But these words could not reassure the girl.
So Gong Qu took her slender jade fingers and placed them on his chest.
"Then feel the surge of this divine power."
Gong Qu opened his heart and connected with Kamisato Ayaka's thoughts with his spirit.
So the perspective changed.
Kamisato Ayaka came to Gong Qu's mental space, an ocean full of elemental power.
And she is just a drop of water in this endless ocean.
"So big! So awesome!"
"Yeah, so don't worry about me."
Gong Qu, a conscious energy body, appeared from behind her, like a wisp of smoke without a specific shape.
"Tonight...we are going to perform a ritual at Narukami Taisha Shrine."
"This, so fast?"
"Why, Linghua doesn't want to? But I saw you were very interested when you were chatting with Mona and the others this morning."
"Ah! You, you heard everything?"
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