Star Railway, starting as Kiana

She was afraid that, like at St. Freya Academy, her teleportation location had deviated due to a problem with her exertion.

Last time, if it weren't for good luck, Kiana would probably have been teleported into the wall. This time, Kiana was lucky enough to enter the hot spring, but what about Luminous and Paimon?

Kiana can either teleport away or forcefully break through the wall if she enters it, but Luminous and Paimon can't.

However, before Ying and Paimon could get worried, Kiana heard a sound coming from behind the artificial hill not far away.

"Could it be the owner of this place, or a guest who came to soak in the hot springs?"

Before Kiana could even leave, the other person had already circled around from the other side of the hot spring rockery to stand in front of her.

Upon seeing Kiana, the anger that had been etched on her pretty face vanished instantly, replaced by a sly smile.

That smile vanished in an instant, so much so that Kiana didn't even notice.

Kiana looked at the pink-haired woman in front of her, who was wrapped in a white bathrobe and revealed a large expanse of fair skin. Kiana recognized the woman's identity in an instant.

"Eight-fold Divine Son!"

"Alala, little one, do you recognize me?"

"After all, she is the renowned High Priestess of Narukami Shrine, the successor of the fox bloodline, a familiar and friend of 'Eternity,' and the terrifying editor-in-chief of the light novel publisher 'Yaedo.' Who in this land wouldn't know her?"

"Hmm? Little guy, you know me so well."

Yae no Miko's fox-like eyes, which had been smiling because she found it amusing, now narrowed, and her aura pressed down on Kiana.

Many people know the first and last pieces of information, but while some people do know the other two, how many people truly understand them all?

Many people don't even know that they and Ying are friends.

"Little guy, who are you?"

Chapter 295 Yae no Miko: Kiana is my sister?

"Little guy, who are you?"

Yae no Miko was prepared to attack at any time, after all, as a member of the gods' retinue, she could not be approached by being merciful.

This is especially true for the land of Inazuma.

Aside from her identity as the Eightfold Divine Child, her true strength lies in her own abilities, the various techniques and secret arts she has mastered, and the knowledge she has acquired to take care of Kage.

When it comes to scheming and plotting, even ten shadows combined couldn't outwit her.

However, just as Kiana was about to give a more normal answer, she noticed that Yae no Miko's hair was still damp from her haste to find the intruder.

And that fox ear, which was also a unique hairstyle, seemed to have a magical power, attracting Kiana's attention.

Kiana suddenly recalled the time when she first met Tingyun on the Immortal Ship Luofu.

"Strange, they're all foxes, so why are their ears different?"

"Hmm, little one, what do you mean by fox and ears?"

"I was just thinking of two acquaintances. All three of you have different ears. Are they different species?"

"Ok?"

Yae no Miko suddenly became interested. After all, did Inazuma have other mature fox clan descendants besides himself that he didn't know about?

"look."

Kiana took out her phone and handed it to Yae no Miko.

Although Inazuma does not possess such technological products, Fontaine and Winter, and the already destroyed Kanria, both have similar things.

Yae no Miko didn't act like a country bumpkin visiting a village; she simply thought it was a special camera and saw photos of Kiana and Tingyun inside.

"Hey, the ears and tail seem real, and they're very well maintained. Could they really be a descendant of the Fox Clan who were lost to the outside world?"

Just as Yae no Miko was about to ask about the other party's information and current location, she saw Tingyun's genuine and radiant smile in the photo.

Yae no Miko also gave up.

"Forget it, as long as we're happy, that's all that matters. This isn't the era of demons and ghosts anymore, so there's no need to worry about tracing our ancestors or returning to our roots."

Kiana and Tingyun seemed to have a good relationship in the photo, so Yae no Miko lowered her guard.

After all, for demons, especially foxes, understanding people's hearts is their forte.

Since his "junior" could open his heart to the girl in front of him, he obviously couldn't be a bad person.

"By the way, little one, what about the other person you mentioned?"

Seeing Kiana's sudden look of joy, Yae no Miko was somewhat puzzled until she saw Kiana tap a few times on her phone, and finally, a character named "Yae Sakura" appeared in front of her. Yae no Miko felt like her head was about to spin.

"Why does this person look so much like me? Could it be..."

"She's my sister?"

If Yae no Miko hadn't been childless, she would have doubted whether this was her daughter.

After all, the two of them look exactly alike.

Why doesn't Yae no Miko think that Yae Sakura is a photo of herself?

"I'm a fox, so what's with these ears? Are they from a donkey? Or a rabbit?"

It seemed as if it had heard Yae no Miko's thoughts, or perhaps it had guessed what she was thinking because it saw Yae no Miko's strange expression.

Kiana surprisingly started offering a reverse critique and educational explanation.

"These aren't donkey ears, they're definitely fox ears. If we're talking about breed, they should be fennec foxes?"

Kiana wasn't very confident either, since miHoYo hadn't said anything.

Yae no Miko also thought of the broad-eared fox. Although the ears were still different, she could accept it psychologically.

They are definitely fox ears. You might not notice it much in the game, but there's a CG scene where Yae Sakura's ears droop down, and you can clearly tell she's a fox.

"Little one, wait for me a moment, I need to change my clothes."

After talking for so long, Yae no Miko finally remembered that the two of them were still standing in the hot spring water.

Yae no Miko was still only wearing a yukata, while Kiana was still wearing the wet clothes.

Only then did Yae no Miko look at Kiana's body, admiring her graceful figure as her clothes clung to her skin, soaked with water.

Even Yae no Miko couldn't help but marvel at how slender someone's waist could be. She worried that if she hugged someone in the future, they might be easily encircled by one hand and then strangled with the slightest force.

"Take off your clothes first, then take a shower. I'll get you some clothes. Be careful not to catch a cold."

Before leaving, Yae no Miko took out a brand new yukata and toiletries, placed them where Kiana could see them at a glance, and then left.

"Yae no Miko, I never thought I'd end up with this scumbag fox. Suddenly I remembered Yae Sakura, who hasn't had a role in a long time, and I suddenly want to eat the rice balls she makes."

...

Meanwhile, Yae Sakura had changed back into her priestess's clothes, and Inashiro Hotaru, one of the shrine maidens of Narukami Shrine, was waiting for Yae Sakura's return at the entrance of the hot spring reserved for her.

"Lord Palace Secretary."

"Hmm. Inashiro Hotaru, go to the storeroom at Narukami Shrine. I remember there should be two shrine maiden outfits on top of my cabinet... Never mind, let's go to my room. Turn left as you enter, and there's a shrine maiden outfit in the bottom drawer of the first wardrobe. Go get it."

"Yes, Lord Kyoto."

Inashiro Hotaru didn't ask too many questions about the reason. After all, her master, Miyaji, was always full of whimsical ideas. If she asked him questions, she might just get teased.

Watching Inashiro Hotaru leave so obediently, Yae no Miko pouted, feeling a little bored.

She had deliberately mentioned the warehouse first, then her room, in order to pique Inashiro Hotaru's interest, but she hadn't expected that Hotaru wouldn't fall for it.

"Sigh, the shrine maidens these days have all become so cunning, they're not fun anymore. Maybe we should bring back Hisaki Shinobu the other day, she's still more fun."

"But recently, it seems that Shinobu Hisaki is taking some kind of certification exam. Does she have some kind of collecting obsession?"

Upon seeing Inashiro Hotaru bring over her treasured shrine maiden outfit, Yae Miko's thoughts drifted back to the past.

This shrine maiden outfit was hand-sewn by her for her best friend, Kage, but the friend ended up staying at Isshin Jodo and becoming a shut-in.

Even she, as the other's best friend, could only see the doll that Shadow created to maintain eternity, General Raiden, every day.

"Alright, take this shrine maiden outfit inside and give it to the little one there. If she doesn't know how to put it on, you can teach her."

"Yes, Lord Yae-no-miya."

However, not long after Inashiro Hotaru went inside, a gasp of surprise came from within.

"ah!!!"

Chapter 296 Lord Kyoto, no...

"ah!!!"

Upon hearing Inashiro Hotaru's exclamation, Yae no Miko rushed in.

Yae no Miko wasn't worried about Inashiro Hotaru or Kiana getting hurt. After all, there was a barrier she had set up here, so it wouldn't be easy for someone to break in and commit violence or do anything improper to her little shrine maiden.

Kiana: Huh?

Yae no Miko assumed something amusing had happened inside. She had only come in to tease the two people inside and have some fun.

As soon as she entered, Yae no Miko saw "herself" making unwanted advances towards Inashiro Hotaru.

No, that's not right. It should be said that the Yae Sakura, who shared the same name as Kiana, was just introduced to her. At this moment, she was only wearing a yukata, and the knot for securing the yukata at her waist was not even tied properly. She was lying on Inashiro Hotaru's back.

If an outsider were here at this moment, and saw this scene...

It's estimated that similar incidents involving Yaeguchi's alleged sexual harassment of shrine maidens will occur the next day. Is this a distortion of human nature or a decline in morality?

However, only Kiana knew that she was not making advances towards Inashiro Hotaru.

Well, it wouldn't be wrong to say that she was physically touching her, but at this moment Kiana's target wasn't Inashiro Hotaru herself, but rather the irresistible fragrance emanating from her arms.

"Lord Gongsi, please don't..."

Inashiro Hotaru thought that Yae no Miko was playing a prank on her again, but when she looked up, she saw Yae no Miko herself standing at the door, wearing the red and white shrine maiden outfit that Yae no Miko was known for.

Inashiro Hotaru was stunned for a moment.

In that brief moment of distraction, she suddenly felt her arms go empty.

As Yae no Miko watched Kiana swiftly pull something from Inashiro Hotaru's arms, Inashiro Hotaru's chest suddenly deflated a little.

Yae no Miko maintained a smile on her face, but inside she was overjoyed.

Although I haven't seen clearly what Inashiro Hotaru is holding, it must be something like that.

"Oh well, it's time to start caring about your figure. But why would she tell Kiana to steal something like that?"

When Yae no Miko saw her "junior" Kiana put that thing to her mouth, she instantly lost the desire to continue watching her shrine maiden's antics.

"Don't!"

The moment Yae no Miko raised her hand, she awkwardly wanted to go back a second and hold her hand still.

Because what Kiana took out at this moment was not something else, but an oil paper package, and inside the oil paper package was a piece of fragrant fried tofu.

Foxes can't live without fried tofu, just as the West can't live without Jerusalem, and the 3D zone can't live without Tifa.

"My junior colleague has a pretty keen sense of smell. Hmm, that's settled then."

Inashiro Hotaru was also stunned. It turned out that this other "Priest" didn't want her, but the fried tofu she had just bought and planned to eat for lunch.

Inashiro Hotaru just now felt ashamed and resistant.

But now she's starting to doubt whether she's charming enough to be less attractive than a piece of fried tofu bought from a street vendor.

"Inashiro Hotaru, you may leave now."

"Yes, Lord Kyoji."

Inashiro Hotaru left with a strange expression, glancing at the Miyaji she remembered, and then at the Miyaji who was eating "fried tofu".

Inashiro Hotaru felt that she should go back to sleep; she must not have woken up properly.

After Inashiro Hotaru left, Yae no Miko looked at Kiana and asked her a question.

"you are?"

Yae no Miko herself probably didn't even realize that her voice was as gentle as if she were looking at a cub. If Yae no Miko hadn't been mindful of her status, she probably would have rushed over, hugged Kiana, and asked her where she had lived all these years and if she had suffered any grievances.

She feels like she's overflowing with maternal love right now, she's like Inazuma Raijin, she could even beat up her best friend Kage!

Shadow: Are you serious? (Sword drawn from chest.jpg)

"Huh? I'm Kiana. Didn't we just meet?"