I write novels in Liyue

Thomas also looked puzzled.

“A few days ago, we received a commission in Inazuma Castle. An author named Sumida asked us to go to Tsurukan to find the wooden reed flute. We met a child named Aru on Tsurukan Island.”

After taking a deep breath, Ying told Ayaka Kamisato and Thomas about Aru's story.

Aryu was originally a child living in the Heguan tribe; he was the chief's son.

One day, he met the Thunderbird.

The Thunderbird was attracted by Aru's singing voice, and Aru named the Thunderbird Capachiri.

When they parted, they made a promise that Aru would sing for Thunderbird again.

The people in the tribe believed that Aru had won the favor of the Thunder Bird, and in order for the people of Heguan to live a better life, they wanted to offer Aru to the Thunder Bird in order to win its favor.

However, when the Thunderbirds descended again, they discovered that the child they loved had been cruelly murdered.

Moreover, his death was extremely gruesome.

Thunderous rage utterly destroyed the Crane Gate, and all those whom Aru cherished were killed.

Thunderbird also cast a curse that would keep Tsuruga in a cycle of reincarnation until she heard the child's song.

What it didn't know was that Aryu had volunteered to be sacrificed; he wanted to exchange his sacrifice for everyone's happiness.

Even on his deathbed, he naively believed that the Thunderbird would bring blessings to his people.

In the endless cycle of reincarnation, Aryu prepared for the festival time and time again, only to fall into the cycle again and again, repeating this cycle thousands of times, until their arrival.

Aru, knowing Thunderbird's feelings, wanted to sing for him.

However, Thunderbird had already been killed on Qinglai Island.

They still took Aru to Qinglai Island, where Aru sang a song for the Thunderbird.

After Aru finished singing, a thunderbird feather appeared in the sky above Qinglai Island.

Finally, Aru also returned to the cycle of earth veins.

After hearing the traveler's story, Ayaka Kamisato and Thomas could no longer be happy.

In the movie "Weathering With You," the old man at the shrine also said that many shrine maidens had sacrificed themselves to the weather in exchange for clear skies.

Unlike Aru and his people, this angered the Thunderbird.

But is it really right to exchange one person's life for the happiness of everyone?

Those priestesses who sacrificed themselves also had loved ones, families, and friends...

Just like Hina Amano...

"Oh, so that's what happened."

"Ayaka Kamisato murmured."

She looked out the window.

The night outside the window was dark, and a breeze was blowing.

A gust of cold wind blew into the main hall of the castle tower through the crack in the window and blew on Hayato.

Zaoyou, who had been drowsy, suddenly woke up for a moment.

That was close.

I almost fell asleep standing up.

Falling asleep in front of the general would be disastrous...

They would be forced into hard labor.

She quickly looked at Yae no Kami and the General; they had already finished reading the book.

"What a pity, it's a good book, but it's a shame."

Yae no Miko shook her head in disappointment, put the book aside, and then picked up her sake bowl and took a sip of sake.

She finally made it to Tenshukaku, only to find that Fang Qiu had written a book with a happy ending.

Not only that, it also filled in the plot holes left by "Your Name".

They got Taki Tachibana and Mitsuha Miyamizu together.

That's really disappointing.

She even risked using the phonograph camera strapped to her sleeve to capture her best friend's sorrowful expression.

"Now that you've finished reading the book, can you go back?"

Seeing the disappointed look on Yae no Miko's face, Ying said in a low voice.

"How can you drive away a close friend like that?"

Yae Kamiko complained.

"Your Narukami Taisha must still have quite a few things to take care of, right?"

Ying said in a calm voice.

"Fine, fine, I'll go."

Yae no Miko sighed, feigning hurt, stood up, and said, "I'll send you Fang Qiu's new book next time."

"No need."

Ying shook her head and said.

"Just consider it helping me proofread the manuscript, I'm leaving now."

Yae no Miko waved her hand, and without waiting for Ying's reply, she patted the head of Hayato who was standing to the side and said, "Little one, let's go."

Before Zaoyou could react, Yae no Miko grabbed her and the two vanished from the spot.

After Yae no Miko left, the main hall of the castle tower fell silent once again.

Only the candlelight flickered on the rippling water.

Looking at the last line of "Weathering With You," "The world and you, I choose you," Ying fell silent.

A breeze blew by, ruffling Ying's hair.

The lights inside the main hall flickered on and off.

With a soft sigh, she got up and walked out of the hall to the terrace.

Standing on the terrace, the vast Inatsuma Castle can be seen in its entirety.

The bustling city of Inazuma has gradually faded, replaced by tranquility.

As you can see, Yae no Miko and Hayato are walking on the bluestone street. Halfway there, Hayato secretly runs towards the side of the street, but Yae no Miko grabs her back.

For this magnificent and beautiful scenery, she sacrificed too many people she cherished.

She could have saved those people she cherished...

All that's needed is to sacrifice Inazuma.

But she is a goddess.

This body is the most supreme and noble body, and should hold the power over the world, granting its subjects a dream.

She is different from Hodaka Morishima.

She had no choice...

Moreover, Hodaka Morishima rescued Hina Amano, but Inazuma Castle was slowly submerged by the sea.

Inazuma Castle is not Inazuma; it is the people of Inazuma.

If she had chosen to save her best friend back then...

Then, the people of Inazuma will be slaughtered.

She is the goddess of Inazuma.

She can't...

Even now, she still remembers Sasa Yuri's eyes, which showed no remorse whatsoever.

Torachiyo screamed in agony after her arm was severed.

……

"call."

After a long silence, she let out a soft breath and turned back to the main hall.

She looked at the book "Weathering With You" on the table.

It must be said that this author named Fang Qiu is truly remarkable; every word he writes is exquisite.

Even when she's reading, her emotions are stirred, triggering some hidden memories.

Ying placed "Weathering With You" on the bookshelf, then sat down at the desk, picked up the dango milk left by Yae no Miko, and took a sip.

"It tastes really good."

……

now.

Yae no Miko was walking with Hayato on the cobblestone street.

Having already been caught once, Zaoyou didn't dare to run away again and obediently followed behind her.

Suddenly, Yae no Miko stopped and looked back at the castle tower.

Early Yu was still half asleep and didn't notice that Yae no Miko had stopped. She bumped right into Yae no Miko's arms.

Startled, Zaoyou immediately snapped back to reality and took two steps back.

"Little one, I have a task for you."

Seeing Zaoyou's expression, Yae no Miko narrowed her eyes and said with a smile.

"Wh...what mission?"

Zaoyou felt uncomfortable under his gaze and stammered a question.