Original God, I am the only designated Red King God Envoy of Xumi

"Ah! I know that! In order to grow taller as quickly as possible, I go to sleep whenever I have the chance!" Zaoyou said excitedly, as if this was something very great. "But there are always bad witches and some bad people who won't let Zaoyou sleep in. Some of them even touch my head while I'm sleeping..."

Faced with Zaoyou's words, Amber didn't know how to react for a moment. She laughed dryly and simply avoided talking about it.

"The third is exercise." Amber spoke again, and these words flooded into Zaoyou's ears. Zaoyou's reaction was unusually big. She stood there in a daze, and the pen in her hand fell to the ground.

"Exercise...? Are you really not lying to Zaoyou? You clearly said before that you wanted to get a good sleep..." Zaoyou was confused for a moment, not understanding why two conflicting things would appear at the same time.

"What I said before was 'sufficient sleep'. If you sleep whenever you have time throughout the day, that's obviously excessive sleep, right?" Amber's lips curled slightly. Now she finally felt some interest.

“…How could this be?!” Zaoyou widened her eyes, looking incredulous.

"For a child like Zaoyou... and still wanting to grow taller..." Amber looked at Zaoyou and pondered for a moment, "—then sleeping about ten hours a day is sufficient sleep. You can add a certain amount of sleep based on your sleep quality and individual constitution."

"Woo..." Zaoyou felt inexplicably sad. It seemed that this child really liked to sleep in - or he didn't like working and felt that the time spent on work might as well be spent sleeping in or something like that... ?

With this explanation, Amber finally understood. Who likes to work?

"Let's get back to the point. Exercise—appropriate exercise can promote blood circulation, help maintain physical condition, and even help grow taller. Of course, exercise shouldn't be excessive. The amount of exercise should be planned according to your individual physical condition, and you should also be aware of possible injuries during exercise."

"In order to grow taller, you can prefer sports that require jumping, such as skipping rope, high jump, long jump, etc. It would be good to exercise your jumping ability at the same time." Amber pondered and gave a plan. Although Zaoyou was a little sad, he still wrote it down.

"Oh, by the way, there is one more thing... How old is Zaoyou this year?" Amber suddenly realized that she didn't know Zaoyou's exact age. Although Zaoyou had said before that she was not young, "not young" cannot be used to refer to the exact age after all.

"16 years old." Zaoyou raised her head and answered Amber's question, with a hint of doubt in her words.

"Ah, this..." Amber's eyes dodged a little. When a girl is 16 years old, her epiphyseal lines are usually closed, which means her height is basically fixed. In other words... Zaoyou's height is probably hopeless.

"What's wrong?" Zaoyou tilted her head slightly and looked at Amber. Seeing this, Amber's eyes became even more evasive. She coughed twice, sorted out her thoughts a little, and responded as if nothing had happened, "Nothing."

Facing Zaoyou's eyes full of expectation for growth, Amber couldn't bear to say those words. Besides, growth varies from person to person. Some girls haven't stopped growing at the age of 16, and maybe Zaoyou...

Thinking of this, Amber looked at Zaoyou who was excitedly making plans on paper. After confirming Zaoyou's height again, Amber turned her head away reluctantly.

We must always hold onto some hope, right...?

Nashida looked at Zaoyou and then at Amber. She could naturally see what was going on, but she and Amber had similar ideas on this matter. It was always better to work hard with some hope than to do nothing in despair.

"Thank you, Sister Amber!" Before leaving Amber's temporary room, Zaoyou bowed solemnly to Amber to express her gratitude, which made her even more embarrassed. She could only pray in her heart that Zaoyou's development had not yet ended and that she could grow a little taller - even just a little bit.

It was less than half an hour away from midnight. Since Amber had promised Ying about the matter regarding Umigi Island, she planned to set off early the next morning. So the two of them quickly washed up, turned off the lights and went to bed.

Amber still remembers that one of the main purposes of her coming to Inazuma was to suppress Nashida's excessive desires, and this proved to be very effective. After arriving in the new environment, Nashida's desires were indeed reduced a lot, which made Amber feel a little more energetic these days.

Amber hoped very much that this was proof that Nashida's initial passion was slowly fading, and not just a temporary effect of the new environment. With infinite hope for this, Amber fell asleep.

The next day, they both got up very early. Unexpectedly, Zaoyou also got up very early, which scared Nana Kanohana. She got up early in the morning and saw Zaoyou, who was still sleepy but had already started washing up. She was shocked and hurried to Zaoyou, observing whether Zaoyou's head was bumped or not, while muttering to herself.

Amber heard that Nana Shikano was reciting an exorcism spell, which meant that Zaoyou was possessed by a monster.

Finally, after hearing that Zaoyou had obtained a new secret technique to increase height from Amber and wanted to experiment with it, she got up so early. Nana Kano put aside her doubts. She looked at Amber with gratitude, and then devoted herself to watching Zaoyou exercise to prevent her from getting injured.

Only Nana Kano, whose main job is to look after Sawayuki and whose side job is to help Kamiko review light novels, has time like this - yes, being a shrine maiden is not even her main job.

Amber didn't say anything. It was hard to tell whether Zaoyou was just having a short-lived enthusiasm or had really made up her mind. Amber really hoped that she could grow taller.

Finally, after breakfast, the two said goodbye to Shenzi and went to the outlying island to prepare to take a boat to Umijima. Before leaving, Shenzi regretted that he couldn't persuade Kohaku to wear the Narugami Taisha shrine maiden costume to visit Xinhai, saying, "It's a waste not to wear such a beautiful shrine maiden costume more often."

Haha, Amber won’t be fooled.

Chapter 97: Smooth

Haiji Island, temporary port.

This was the former port of Haigi Island before the start of the national isolation order. It was later damaged by war and has now been rebuilt and is planned to be expanded.

General Goro of Umigi Island stood at the harbor, looking at the sea in the distance. They received news early this morning that a special envoy from the Narukami Island shogunate would visit Umigi Island before evening to continue to pay attention to the peace talks between the two sides. This news was related to the wishes of the shogunate army. After careful consideration, Xinhai sent Goro to greet him.

Goro had been waiting here for two hours, keeping an eye on the sea for any large ships, but the ship that finally flew the shogunate flag and sailed into the port was unexpectedly small.

Goro looked puzzled when he saw this, only to see a tall black-haired woman wearing a haori and carrying a wooden box walking down from the boat. She was holding the hand of a white-haired little girl who looked quite young.

There were also several shogunate soldiers on the boat responsible for rowing. After they confirmed that Amber had landed on Kaigi Island, they greeted Goro, the representative of Kaigi, and then slowly sailed away from the port. This made Goro unable to understand what was going on for a while.

"Is this the Umi Island... It's so beautiful." Nashida looked around curiously, admiring the scenery of the Umi Island. Amber let go of her hand, smiled, and rubbed Nashida's head, then came to Goro.

"General Goro of Umigi Island is waiting here for the arrival of the envoy from Narukami Island." Goro's words were quite formal, forcing Amber to respond more formally. After the greeting, Goro probably couldn't bear his doubts anymore, and was about to ask, but was interrupted by Amber.

"It seems that after I changed my outfit, you won't recognize me, Wulang." Amber waved her hand slightly, and the golden chain wrapped around her forearm, and then broke into golden light. Seeing this, Wulang widened his eyes. He was deeply impressed by this power.

"...Sir?" Goro was a little stunned. His face was full of astonishment. For a moment, he couldn't understand why the person who visited Kaigi Island on behalf of Narukami Island would be the one who brought a turning point to Kaigi Island in the past - and why did the other party change so much after not seeing him for several years?

"I'm not entirely representing Narukami Island this time. To be precise, I've come here to facilitate peace talks at the request of the Great God of Thunder. I heard that Xinhai is already preparing for this," Amber explained with a chuckle. "Let's talk as we walk. It's been a while since I've seen Xinhai."

"Representing the Great God of Thunder and Lightning..." Goro felt that the news was even more shocking for a moment. The soldiers behind him were even speechless. After thinking for a moment, Goro dismissed the accompanying soldiers and started to rush towards the Coral Palace with Amber.

"Let me introduce the current situation of Kaigi Island to you, sir." Goro thought for a moment and decided to put aside his doubts for the time being and first introduce the current situation of Kaigi Island to Amber.

"The people of Kaigi Island have basically achieved food and clothing, and the sixth expansion of the soilless plantation is underway, thanks to the magical technique you taught us, sir." Goro's words were full of gratitude. During the period after Amber left, the more he went on, the more he marveled at the brilliance of this method.

"As for the battle... the resistance army was originally established to resist the Eye Hunting Order and the National Closure Order. Now that both of these orders have been abolished, Haige Island has achieved its original goal. The soldiers recruited during the war have been carefully considered by the Coral Palace. Those who wish to leave will be provided with severance pay, allowing them to go wherever they wish."

"As for those who are willing to stay, Kaigi Island will welcome them." Goro naturally did not tell everything. Another thing Xinhai was planning was disarmament. First, the war was over, and it was naturally impossible to maintain the wartime army size, which was a huge burden in terms of expenses.

Secondly, Kaigi Island is, after all, Inazuma's territory. Under the current circumstances where Kaigi Island needs to ensure its own safety, it is reasonable for it to have some troops at its disposal. However, this does not mean that it can have a large number of troops - this is not conducive to easing the situation between the two sides.

"Regarding the peace talks between the two sides, Lord Coral Palace maintains that as long as the side of Narukami Island is sincere enough, then Kaigi Island will also show a corresponding sincerity - the war has already caused too many bad consequences, and continuing it will not benefit anyone..." When Goro mentioned this, he closed his eyes slightly. He seemed to remember something in the past and sighed deeply.

"Is there not a single voice of opposition in the army?" Amber narrowed her eyes slightly, assessing the current situation. According to her understanding, there were quite a few voices of opposition on Ming Shen Island - these voices were gathered in the middle and lower levels, while the vast majority of the upper levels supported peace talks. This was a difference in thinking perspective.

After all, it is unrealistic to expect people to remain rational all the time. The war has caused many people to lose their relatives and friends. The hatred fostered in it cannot be easily resolved. It will probably take time to slowly erase it.

"Yes, but they were basically dealt with by Lord Coral Palace," Goro responded. "After the Takeshita incident, Lord Coral Palace began to prioritize discipline within the resistance army. He initiated ideological education within the ranks, constantly telling the resistance soldiers: We fight for survival and peace, not for personal gain or to commit massacres. Otherwise, what's the difference between us and the unscrupulous pirates and vagabonds?"

"During the post-war period, after peace talks were established, Lady Coral Palace considered that hatred and fighting spirit might not have been extinguished. Therefore, she delivered a speech to the entire resistance army, in which she reaffirmed the original intention and purpose of the resistance."

"...I still remember what Master Coral Palace said back then. What exactly did those years of war bring to Umijima? What exactly did they bring to Inazuma? Putting aside all the intrigues and struggles, whether on Umijima or Narukamijima, too many people died. Too many mothers couldn't wait for their sons to return, and too many sons couldn't wait for their fathers to return. The war has already caused too much pain."

"Now that the rebels have achieved their goal, it's time to end it all. The wartime policies of the past few years have placed too much pressure on the people of Haigi Island. There's no need to continue to burden them with this burden. Lord Coral Palace bowed to all the rebels and the people of Haigi Island to express his gratitude for their efforts and sacrifices during the war. Haigi Island will never forget their contributions."

"And now, it's time to look forward. Inazuma is in a state of disrepair and this country can no longer afford another turmoil. We cannot resist the arrival of peace and we must not resist the people's expectations. It is because the Bugyosho deceived the Shogun and harshly suppressed the people's expectations that it came to its end. Umijima must not become the next Bugyosho." Goro expounded on the words that left a deep impression on his memory, while Amber and Nashida listened quietly.

Probably in order to ensure the authority and positive image of the Kage and not damage her prestige among the people, the Society Bugyo, who was responsible for sorting out the situation and recording it in a book after the war, and at the same time giving comfort and explanations to the people, explained that the Shogun's original intention was good, but he was deceived by the Tenryo Bugyo and Kanjo Bugyo, which ultimately led to this turmoil.

Soon the masterminds of this incident - the heads of the Hiiragi family and the Kujo family, as well as a series of criminals, faced the most severe punishment. However, considering that Inazuma was in ruins, a hasty change of the family in charge of the magistrate's office might cause new turmoil. Therefore, with the special permission of the shogun, Hiiragi Chisato of the Hiiragi family and Kujo Renji of the Kujo family were temporarily allowed to take over the position of head of the family, responsible for managing the two magistrates, and atone for the crimes committed by the two families during the war.

That's why Xinhai said that. In fact, what he said is almost right - the problems with the Eye Hunting Order and the Closing Country Order are much bigger than the current propaganda. However, the two magistrates' deception of their superiors and subordinates is by no means false, and it is only natural that they should be put on trial.

"Thus, some of the opposition voices in the army were basically quelled, and the people of Kaigi Island basically had a positive attitude towards the coming peace." At this point, Goro showed a smile from the heart. It can be seen that Goro was very convinced of what Xinhai said, and he also sincerely looked forward to the arrival of peace.

"Xinhai has grown a lot - in the position of manager." Amber sighed. When she first came, Xinhai was still a little lacking in this aspect. In the past few years, he has been working hard and has made up for this shortcoming, which is a good thing for the entire Haiji Island.

"Lord Coral Palace has indeed become more wise, and I have to continue working hard - only in this way can I share Lord Coral Palace's worries for a long time." Wulang's eyes became firm, and then he looked at Amber's profile, as if he suddenly remembered something.

"By the way, sir, there are businessmen visiting the Coral Palace Port from time to time now - most of them are foreign businessmen. They are interested in the coral pearls, the specialty of Coral Island. The Lord of Coral Palace has instructed the Haigi Island to receive them with all their heart." Goro said a little hurriedly.

"Ah, I've gone off topic. What I wanted to say is that because of the exchanges between merchants, Kaigi Island and the outside world were connected again, and many things from the outside world also flowed into Kaigi Island again, like this." Goro took out a book. It was Amber's work... Well, it was a bound volume, the kind with the author's introduction and portrait on the title page and the back of the cover.

"Oh, this is me - I made some disguises when I came to Haigi Island before. The situation was a little special at that time, but there is no need to go into it here." There was a hint of fatigue in Amber's words. God knows how many times she had encountered similar situations in the past few days. Nowadays, Inazuma people are unimaginably keen on gossip.

"Ah...ah——" Goro was stunned for a moment, like a sighing robot. "I...I didn't think of this at first, and when I remembered it just now, I thought it was just a resemblance. So...so, sir, are you that amazing?"

"Let's not talk about the past anymore. I've encountered similar situations countless times in the past few days." Amber sighed tiredly. "Anyway, what's written here is true, and we're almost at Coral Palace. Let's speed up."

"Ah... um."

Chapter 98: Establishing Peace Talks

Amber originally thought that she might need to do some work this time, but it turned out that she didn't need to do anything at all. If what Goro said was true, then peace talks between Umijima and Narukamijima were a foregone conclusion.

As a result, Amber changed her mindset slightly. She went from being entrusted by someone to act as a matchmaker to simply visiting an old friend. After Goro brought Amber and Nashida into the Coral Palace, Amber saw from afar Xinhai, who was standing in front of the main hall, expectant and conflicted.

Goro must have something else to do, so he pointed out the direction and location to Amber and then said goodbye.

"Xinhai, long time no see." Amber chuckled and stepped forward. She showed a smile that was still clearly engraved in Xinhai's memory, and that atmosphere that made people feel at ease naturally - Xinhai was very well-informed, and she had some guesses about Amber's two identities early on.

"Nafei!" Xinhai came to Amber hurriedly like a happy fish, took one of Amber's hands with both of his hands, and a smile from the heart was on his face.

"...Hmm." This made Nashida a little unbearable. She puffed up her cheeks slightly, and a strange impulse inexplicably arose in her heart. She followed this impulse and hugged Amber's waist, pressing her cheek against Amber's side. She intentionally or unintentionally exuded an aura of "keep away from strangers".

"Ah..." Amber was not stupid, so how could she not see what happened? What she didn't expect was that Nashida would actually have such emotions now. She simply squatted down and hugged Nashida directly, using a hug to dissolve Nashida's anxiety and uneasiness.

"Sir... what is this...?" Xinhai was also a smart person. Although she had little experience in love, she could see what the situation was. Strictly speaking, she did not have any feelings for Amber beyond friendship. At most, there was a little conviction and dependence on the powerful teacher.

Therefore, when Xinhai noticed Nashida's attitude, he immediately tried to hold back his laughter - laughing in such an occasion was too disrespectful!

"It's Nashida, my partner." Amber gently stroked Nashida's head and gave a positive response. Xinhai was surprised after hearing these words, and then felt a little embarrassed. She looked at Nashida and then at Amber, and the embarrassment on her face almost solidified.

"Ah... don't worry, Nashida has already reached adulthood. She's just this tall due to her race." Amber explained while thinking in her mind whether she should just make an adult-sized doll in the future, so as to avoid encountering such situations all the time - but this still depends on Nashida's wishes.

"Huh... I'm relieved then." Xin Hai breathed a sigh of relief. She had finally pushed her respected teacher and cherished friend away from the position of pedophilia. Then she extended her hand to Nashida, "Nice to meet you, Nashida. I am Coral Palace Xin Hai, the living human goddess priestess of the Coral Palace on Haiji Island."

"I have been taken care of by you in the past, and so has the entire Haigi Island. So seeing you visit Haigi Island again after several years, I couldn't contain my excitement for a moment - please rest assured, I don't have that kind of feeling towards you." Xinhai explained quite seriously, which made Nashida feel embarrassed.

She didn't know why she had that impulse. After Xinhai explained, she felt her cheeks hot for a moment and wanted to escape. But out of politeness, Nashida endured it, shook hands with Xinhai, and introduced herself briefly - of course, she did not mention her true identity as a god.

"Sir, your visit to Kaigi Island this time represents the wishes of Narukami Island, right?" Xinhai walked slowly in front and led the two to the reception room. Upon hearing this, Amber organized her words a little and gave an explanation.

"Yes and no. I've been sent by the General to convey her wishes to you. She apologizes for not considering the situation on Umijima Island and hopes that peace talks between the two sides can be successful. The war has brought Inazuma enough pain, and it's time to put an end to it."

"Is that what the General meant..." Upon hearing that Amber was entrusted by Ying and that she had already established some connection with Inazuma's Thunder God, Xin Hai was a little surprised. "That's a great help. Thank you for your message, sir. Now I can focus on promoting peace talks."

"Actually, even if I don't come, this matter is basically set in stone." Amber shook her head. "But it's still nice to see you again, Xinhai—Also, why are you still calling me sir when we meet again? It seems strange. Just call me Amber or Naife."

"Then let's call you Amber—does this count as getting to know you again?" Xin Hai, who was walking in front, suddenly turned around. "I didn't know you had done such a big thing."

"It's not that I intended to hide it from you... The situation when I first came to Haiji Island was special." Amber scratched her head slightly. Although Xinhai probably wouldn't care about these things, she still had to explain. It was a matter of attitude.

"I don't mean to blame you." Xinhai shook her head. She opened the door of the reception room and invited Amber and the others to come in. A moment later, the Umiji priestess brought some snacks and tea, as well as a small plate of cut strawberries, and also came with thin bamboo skewers, which was quite ornamental.

"I didn't know you were married. Would you mind telling me about it?" Xinhai poured a few cups of tea and passed them to Amber and Nashida. "I'm a little curious about this."

Amber and Nashida looked at each other. Nashida had returned to her normal state. In response to Xinhai's request, they thought for a moment and did not refuse.

From then on, Nashida and Amber talked about their adapted experiences. Nashida portrayed herself as the granddaughter of Amber's friend of varying ages. She used to be unable to go out due to her frail health, but now that she has obtained the Eye of God, her health has suddenly improved, so she is temporarily entrusted to the care of Amber, who travels around from time to time and is reliable enough.

Nashida told Amber about all the tenderness she had shown her, and about the changes in her feelings towards her. This part came from her heart, and for a moment Amber felt embarrassed. Facing Nashida's fiery gaze and eyes full of smiles, she lowered her head and drank her tea.

"Oh, I really envy Nashida." Xinhai picked up a piece of strawberry and put it in his mouth, savoring it carefully. "Amber is an ideal partner. She is strong and responsible. It is very reassuring to be around her."

"Indeed." Nashida nodded. She and Xinhai were now much more familiar with each other. After confirming that Xinhai was not a threat, the two of them formed a common view on Amber.

"Stop praising me in front of me - I can't stand it if you keep going on." Amber's face was red, which was a very rare look for her. Nashida and Xinhai smiled even more happily when they saw this.

However, the two did not continue on this topic and took Amber's feelings into consideration. As a result, Amber's condition slowly recovered.

"How long does Amber plan to stay on Umi Island this time? And how long does she plan to stay in Inazuma?" Xinhai took a sip of tea and brought up a new topic. Nashida looked at Amber when she heard that. She was also curious about how long Amber planned to stay.

"As for Umijima, she will probably leave in the next two or three days, and as for Inazuma... a month at most." Amber thought, and she planned the time a little. A month would be enough to show Nashida around Inazuma.

"Then let's leave it until the day after tomorrow—that day is the Harvest Festival on Kaigi Island, the day when the first hydroponic crops are harvested. Kaigi Island is currently moving towards peace, and it needs such a festival." Xinhai put down his teacup and extended an invitation to Kohaku. "Then Ying will also come, the blond traveler. It's a good opportunity to introduce you two to each other."

"Ah... Regarding this matter..." Amber pondered for a moment. She hadn't really thought about how to explain it if she really met Ying. "Forget it - at worst, a showdown is the worst that can happen."

Amber briefly explained to Xinhai the fate between her and Ying, and at the same time, she and Nashida told Xinhai about what happened in Liyue, which made Xinhai listen with great interest.

The conversation sparked by the reunion continued into the evening. After dinner, Amber and Nashida stayed on the island of Heihe. The humidity on the island of Heihe was still as heavy as ever, which made Amber a little uncomfortable.

There was nothing to do in the few days before the Harvest Festival. In order to satisfy Nashida's curiosity about the island of Umi, Amber took Nashida to visit the island of Umi, and even had time to pick up the fishing rod again. It must be said that the fish in the island of Umi are quite good.

Xinhai has been busy with the Harvest Festival these days, and time passed slowly to the day of the Harvest Festival. On that day, Xinhai dressed in a gorgeous costume and danced the Kagura unique to Kaigi Island. This was the first festival of Kaigi Island after the war. The people on Kaigi Island were extremely enthusiastic and they spontaneously organized many activities. The whole day was filled with laughter.

To Amber's surprise, her identity was not exposed, and Ying seemed not to have noticed at all. Or perhaps, after Xinhai knew the relationship between Amber and Ying and subconsciously thought that there was no need to introduce Ying to Amber, Ying didn't even notice Amber was here. She was immersed in drinking and chatting with everyone.

It should be said that Ying is very talented in games. Even though the various activities at the Umijima Harvest Festival are still relatively casual and even a little hasty, Ying still achieves excellent results time and time again, and eventually becomes a recognized gaming genius.

After the Harvest Festival, Amber took Nashida on board the ship back to Mingshen Island, and Xinhai also officially paid attention to the peace talks, planning to officially complete it within half a month.

Chapter 99: Festivals and Costumes

"Festival?" In Inazuma Castle, Amber and Nashida stood in front of the Naganohara fireworks shop, looking at a lively blonde girl. The girl smiled brightly when she heard the words.

"Yes, I proposed this to the Society Magistrate. I originally thought that the turmoil had just ended, and Inazuma Castle needed an event like this to liven up the atmosphere and officially say goodbye to the past. So I mentioned it to Miss Kamisato, and who knew she would be so interested. Now it has been officially approved, just a week later!"

"Well... I was wondering why the atmosphere in Inazuma City is so lively today." Amber pondered, she looked at Nashida. Nashida seemed a little confused about the festival, so Amber explained it to Nashida briefly.

It has been nearly half a month since they returned from Umi Island. Two days ago, Narukami Island and Umi Island officially negotiated peace, and the entire meeting concluded successfully with very good results. During this time, Amber took Nashida for a walk in Inazuma Castle whenever she had time, and she got to know quite a few people.

For example, Shikanoin Heizo, who currently works as a "Dongshin" in the Tenryo Bugyo, which is the most basic commuter position, but is extremely prestigious and calls himself a detective, is a handsome young man with high spirits.