I was surrounded by a group of Inatsumi people as soon as I got off the ship. If I didn't know better, I would have thought they were fans welcoming me at the airport.
“Traveler, we’re very popular,” Paimon said, waving.
Before Ying could speak, Thomas was already in front of them.
“Travelers, you have arrived,” Thomas said with a smile.
They should be considered acquaintances, yet this was their first meeting.
“It’s Thomas!” Paimon recognized Thomas. “Are you sending us to help that merchant guild president again?”
Thomas shook his head. Kulisu no longer needed help, because Lin Qiu's book had already exposed the inside story. Now that Kan Ding Fengxing was barely able to protect himself, he had no energy left to collect dirty money.
“If possible, I would like to take you to see the young lady now,” Thomas said.
Although the Traveler and Paimon had not read Ayaka's story, they had seen the first act and knew who Thomas was referring to as the young lady.
Yingmei thought about it for a moment. Because of Lin Qiu's connection, she wasn't in a hurry to see Thor. It wouldn't hurt to see an 'old acquaintance' first.
Anyway, according to Thomas, he has a way to introduce himself to Thor, so let's just wait and see.
Yingmei agreed, and the group left the island without any hindrance, as those responsible for stopping them were currently guarding the Hiiragi family's gate.
The remaining guards were not enough to completely surround the island, and they easily bypassed the guards of the Kansei-bu (military commissioner).
After the travelers left, a man watched them go; this man was Shinnojo.
"The traveler has arrived... Miss, I've given her your letter..."
Yes, the traveler still received Hiiragi Senri's letter; this time, Shinnojo became the courier.
Hiiragi Senri was forbidden from reading by her father and was unaware that Shinnojo had a crush on her, which is why she asked Shinnojo to do this.
In fact, the Hiiragi family is now in decline, and Hiiragi Senri is under house arrest, so it is difficult for her to contact anyone other than Shinnojo.
The traveler and Thomas traveled together to Kamisato House. Neither of them rested much, and they arrived at their destination in just a few days.
The travelers were not only welcomed by the Kamisato siblings, but also by Arataki Ichito, Kuki Shinobu, Kujo Sara, and even Yae no Miko.
"Little one, I've finally waited for you." Yae no Miko smiled happily.
“Ah! It’s…it’s the woman from the book!” Paimon exclaimed.
“It is the beautiful and intelligent Lady Yae,” said Lady Yae.
"Just as shameless as Lin Qiu," Paimon muttered sharply.
She has indeed been trained by Lin Qiu. At least she knows to speak ill of people behind their backs, even though she looks like someone who is not to be trifled with.
Yingmei paid no attention to Paimon's complaints because her attention was on Ayaka Kamisato.
Why does she look at me so shyly? Our interactions in the story seem quite normal, right? Why is she even more shy than Gan Yu and the others?
Yingmei hasn't read Ayaka's story yet and doesn't know about their 'date,' but Ayaka does.
At this moment, another protagonist related to her story appeared before her, and she certainly couldn't remain completely calm.
I was still thinking to myself, 'Travelers really are people who have traveled to all over the world; they must have seen a lot of things, because they don't seem to care at all.'
Shifting her attention from Ayaka, Yingmei noticed Arataki Ichito.
Who is this guy who isn't dressed properly? I really don't recognize him.
“So you’re the traveler. You’re shorter than I expected,” said Araki Ichito. “I am Araki Ichito, the leader of the Araki Faction. This gentleman next to me is the second-in-command of the Araki Faction, Hisaki Shinobu.”
"The Ara-Taki-ha! Is it some kind of powerful organization?" Paimon asked, intrigued.
"Of course! The Ara-Taki Faction has a total of six people, including myself!" Ara-Taki Ichidou laughed with his hands on his hips, even including Ah-Chou in his count.
"Six people... that's not even as many as Lin Qiu's family," Yingmei complained.
"What? It's just playing house," Paimon chimed in with a sarcastic remark.
"What are you talking about, you little dwarf! The Arataki-ha is no child's play. We are a super-powerful organization that once resisted the Shogunate army!"
Araki Ichito was not lying; they did indeed rebel against the Shogunate army, but their rebellion failed and their God Eyes were taken away.
"Damn it, you actually called me 'Shorty Violet'!...What's a 'viole'? Never mind! I'm going to give you an awful nickname!"
Paimon doesn't give nicknames to just anyone. At least she hasn't given Lin Qiu a nickname yet. This is because although Lin Qiu likes to bully her, she always calls her Paimon or Little Paimon.
Therefore, Paimon never called Lin Qiu by his nickname; he always called him Lin Qiu honestly.
Ignoring the already bickering Arataki Ichito and Paimon, Yingmei turned her gaze to Kujo Sara, who was standing a little further away.
Ying had seen Kujo Sara's illustration in the story of Inazuma and knew who she was.
This only made Yingmei more curious. Logically speaking, the other party should be a general of the Shogunate army, right?
Although the characters in the story are quite nice, they should be on the opposing side, so why are they now coming to our own 'Crystal'?
Kujo Sara said to Kamisato Ayato, "The traveler has arrived. Can we return to the Kujo family now?"
It turned out that she had stayed here for several days, but had not received any news from Ayato.
Ayato told her that they could only send someone to the Kujo family after the travelers arrived, and that the time was not yet right.
Now, Kujo Sara has finally waited for this day. She wants to see with her own eyes whether the Kujo family has betrayed the Shogun.
But in reality, Ayato just didn't want her to return to the Kujo family so soon.
The Kujo family is not difficult to deal with, but Kujo Sara is definitely a key move in dealing with the Kujo family. After all, who else in the Kujo family has her prestige?
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Character Voice Lines - Paimon, Traveler: About Arataki Ichito
Paimon: "That guy actually called me a 'shorty melon'! How awful!"
Traveler: "It feels quite fitting."
Paimon: "What are you talking about, Traveler? I'm so cute, how could I look like a violet?"
Traveler: "......"
Traveler: "It's not all food."
Chapter 179 Lin Qiulai and Inari
However, before proceeding with the next step of the plan, there is one more thing to do, and that is... to summon Lin Qiu.
Lin Qiu had originally wanted to come and see Inazuma, and everyone present was also curious about this prophet. Could there be a better time to summon him?
So Yingmei sent a message to Lin Qiu, informing him that she had arrived in Daoqie and that he could come anytime.
Before long, Lin Qiu was teleported over. As soon as he arrived, he felt the people around him staring at him.
"Little writer, we've finally met." Yae no Miko was very happy. The two people she had been waiting for to break the deadlock had actually arrived at the same time. This was going to be interesting.
"A scumbag fox?" Lin Qiu didn't expect to encounter Yae no Kami so soon.
Yae no Miko's smile stiffened slightly. What kind of name is "scumbag fox"?
"Ahem, I mean, the wise and beautiful Yae no Kami-sama," Lin Qiu quickly tried to save face.
It's mainly because people are used to calling her "scumbag fox" in everyday life. It's like playing League of Legends; you might not remember who Vi is, but if you mention Chu Yuxun, you'll immediately recognize her.
You might have to think about who Lexus is when you hear "Lexai," but you'll know who it is immediately when you hear "excavator."
Nicknames like "excavator" and "Chu Yuxun" just came out of my mouth without thinking.
At this moment, Yae no Miko was thinking, "I'll let Mr. Lin Qiu try out the anti-lightning general training device that I've carefully developed. He'll definitely like it."
"This saves the Steambird Newspaper from sending the new book over; I'll just hand it to you directly." Lin Qiu took a book from the Eye of God and handed it to Yae no Miko.
This immediately attracted the attention of everyone except Ichidou and Paimon. Everyone was curious whether this book was the second act of the Inazuma story.
Yae no Miko was equally curious, so she opened the book and saw that it really was the story of the second act!
"In that case, the Anti-Lightning General training will have to wait until next time. I have to go to Yaedo now. I'll reward you next time, little author~." Yae Shinko smiled as she put the book away and left.
Lin Qiu was surprised. That special training... did it involve me?
The fox simply took the book away, seemingly without any intention of letting anyone else see its contents first; truly a competent editor-in-chief.
The others were like cats scratching their heads, wondering what the second act would tell. Let's find out!
After the scoundrel left, Lin Qiu continued to interact and get to know other people.
“Mr. Lin Qiu, it’s a pleasure to meet you. I am Ayato Kamisato, the head of the Kamisato family,” Ayato said with a smile.
"Kamisato family, Kamisato Ayaka." Linghua was more elegant, bowing slightly.
Lin Qiu was naturally happy to get to know the two siblings and took the initiative to chat with them.
"Linghua, I'll introduce you to a few people when I have the chance," Lin Qiu said.
He wanted to introduce Barbara, Yun Jin, Nel, and Funina to Ayaka.
Linghua smiled and nodded, naturally not refusing Lin Qiu's kindness, even though she didn't know who Lin Qiu was going to introduce her to.
Araki Ichito looked around at Lin Qiu, never expecting that the prophet was someone about his age.
"Mr. Lin Qiu, I would like to ask... has the Kujo family truly betrayed the Shogun?" Kujo Sara asked.
She had originally intended to go back to the Kujo family to investigate thoroughly, because she still didn't want to believe what Ayato and Yae no Miko had said.
But Lin Qiu is different. He's a prophet. You can't help it even if you don't want to believe him. Everything he says is about the future.
I never expected the traveler to summon the prophet, so I was prepared to return to the Kujou family to investigate. But now it seems that's unnecessary.
“Really.” Lin Qiu nodded. Although the head of the Kujo family did not think he had betrayed the general, his actions were undoubtedly treason.
Kujo Sara felt as if struck by lightning. Although she had expected it, she still held onto a last sliver of hope.
The head of the Kujo family was her adoptive father... She really didn't want to admit that her adoptive father had betrayed the person she respected most.
"I...I want to go back to the Kujo family!" Kujo Sara gritted her teeth.
She would not allow even the head of the Kujo family to betray the Shogun!
She will use the knife in her hand to question Kujo Takayuki properly: As one of the three magistrates trusted by the shogun, how could you betray the shogun?
"Wait a minute, it's not time to go back yet," Ayato stopped Kujo Sara.
If Kujo Sara were to return like this, she would most likely never come back.
Kujo Sara is strong, but she is no match for the entire Kujo family and the Fools.
To deal with the Heavenly Commander, we need to consider the Fools as well. The best way is to divide them, since they are not united to begin with.
Moreover, Kujo Sara has a high reputation among the Tenryo magistrates. If Kujo Takayuki can be put at a disadvantage or at a stalemate, the Tenryo magistrates may be turned by Kujo Sara.
Such a brilliant move cannot be taken back without any strategy.
Kuki Shinobu was already skilled at stopping Ichito; she had long since grabbed Kujo Sara to prevent her from acting impulsively.
Kujo Sara is a calm person, but only when it doesn't involve the Shogun.
At this moment, Kujo Sara was furious and only wanted to return to the Kujo family to use his sword to perform the second seppuku for the head of the Kujo family.
He should commit seppuku (ritual suicide) for such a mistake! That would at least be more dignified!
“I’ve arranged everything. It’s not time for you to go back yet. Please wait a little longer,” Ayato said.
"Everything's arranged?" Kujo Sara looked at Ayato. It had only been a little over half a month since the prophet revealed Inazuma's story.
You've arranged everything in just half a month? No, this executive director probably set up the plan a long time ago, just waiting for the right opportunity.
The appearance of the traveler and the stories written by the prophet have now become the perfect opportunity.
Kujo Sara sighed, "Master, how could you possibly outmaneuver this magistrate?"
In fact, Ayato did something even more outrageous than she imagined. Ayato even managed to get the rebels to disguise themselves as shogunate troops and infiltrate Inazuma Castle, heading straight for the castle tower and almost making it to Kyoto.
It's important to know that those who guard the castle tower are all carefully selected 'Hatake Samurai'; ordinary people can't infiltrate it.
Kujo Sara had calmed down, but Lin Qiu still managed to stab her in the back.
Lin Qiu took out a painting from the Eye of God. The painting was the portrait of General Thunder, the one with a sword drawn from his chest.
Kujo Sara's eyes widened, and even the Kamisato siblings were drawn to the picture.
As an Inatsume person, who could resist this picture?
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