Another governmental matter had been resolved.
Yae Miko instantly felt the burden on her shoulders lighten considerably. As for the unpleasantness from earlier, she had already thrown it to the back of her mind.
"Oh right, take a look at how this issue should be handled."
Yae Miko struck while the iron was hot.
She pulled out yet another document that had troubled her for quite some time.
[On: The Future Employment Issues of Inazuma's Youkai.]
Su Han glanced at it and felt that this problem was actually very easy to solve.
"I think this issue should ultimately be left to the youkai themselves."
"What deserves attention is that, even though there's no war right now, exceptionally talented youkai should still receive all kinds of training and be entrusted with important responsibilities."
"As for those who naturally dislike fighting…"
"The answer is actually very simple, just assign jobs according to their abilities."
"Also, while ensuring employment, we must also guarantee that youkai can freely choose the things they enjoy. Just like humans, they also have their own lives."
Humans had human rights.
Youkai had youkai rights.
Only then could society become harmonious.
Yae Miko listened quietly, deeply sensing the weight behind Su Han's words.
The issue that had troubled her previously was whether the descendants of certain powerful races, who had now fallen into complete decadence, should be forced to undergo training.
It was a serious problem.
And now, Su Han had given the answer.
"Even as times change, heroes cannot be buried. We'll do as you said."
"Mhm."
Just as the two were fully focused on discussing governmental affairs,
Raiden Ei walked down from upstairs.
She glanced at the completed documents on the table, and joy immediately welled up in her heart.
She hadn't expected the progress to be this fast.
Raiden Ei walked over with a faint smile on her face and asked:
"You're both still busy?"
When Yae Miko saw her appear, irritation instantly surged up again. She immediately mocked:
"Yes, unlike you. You stayed upstairs the entire day and didn't come help share the burden. Since you're already here, why not give our great strategist a massage?"
Actually, Raiden Ei was quite innocent.
She truly didn't understand governmental affairs. If she came over to participate in the discussions,
there would only be one result, endlessly asking: Why do we do it this way?
Otherwise, it would just be: I'll listen to you all.
In short, efficiency would definitely decrease.
Hearing Yae Miko's unreasonable request, Su Han objected:
"Don't listen to her, I'm just offering ideas."
But unexpectedly,
a pair of warm hands landed on his shoulders.
Raiden Ei smiled gently and said:
"There really aren't many things I'm good at."
"So if there's anything I can do to lighten your burden, just tell me."
"You can simply pretend I'm not here."
That was what she said.
But having a God of Thunder massage him was something Su Han had never imagined before.
Yae Miko gave a sly smile and nudged him with her foot.
Enjoying yourself now, aren't you?
Then hurry up and work.
Su Han ignored every signal the fox woman was sending and entered an unprecedented state of productivity.
This work session continued all the way until deep into the night.
When he finally regained his senses,
Yae Miko, who had been causing trouble the entire time, was already lying on the other side of the table fast asleep. A trace of drool hung from the corner of her mouth, and nobody knew what kind of sweet dream she was having.
If he had to guess, it was probably related to food.
Meanwhile behind him,
Raiden Ei had been massaging him the entire time, her movements unhurried and the pressure perfectly appropriate.
Seeing Su Han stop,
a voice immediately drifted from behind him.
"Finished? Shall we go upstairs and talk? Miko just fell asleep, I'm worried we'll disturb her…"
"No problem."
Su Han stood up, ready to leave.
But when he looked at the fox woman sleeping soundly, he thought for a moment before ultimately removing his coat and draping it over her.
Only then did he head to the top floor of Tenshukaku.
This place was both Raiden Ei's bedroom and the place where she worked and meditated.
For hundreds of years,
apart from Yae Miko, only Kujou Sara had ever come here.
After entering, Su Han observed the surroundings and discovered that it was unexpectedly cold and empty. It neither looked like a woman had ever lived here, nor were there any decorations.
It felt almost like a man's room.
After entering, Raiden Ei asked:
"Would you like something to eat? I can have someone arrange it…"
Su Han rubbed his stomach and felt that he was indeed a little hungry.
However, at that moment, a dark joke came to mind.
When Ei cooks for you.
"No need, I'll cook for you today."
"You can cook too?"
Raiden Ei revealed a shocked expression.
She truly hadn't expected it.
This man actually possessed such astonishing skills.
After all, she herself had studied for hundreds of years without ever learning how to cook properly.
In the end, she could only give up.
Su Han raised an eyebrow and confidently said, "Relax, it's just a few simple dishes."
That was what he said.
But once he actually started cooking, it was anything but simple.
There were plenty of ingredients inside the Serenitea Pot.
The dishes Su Han planned to make weren't complicated. There were only four in total.
Mu Shu Pork.
Tomato Scrambled Eggs.
Boiled Pork Slices.
Garlic Fish Fillets.
The wok and seasonings also came from the Serenitea Pot.
Using the power of flames to cook, the speed of preparation was absurdly fast.
In just twenty minutes,
four steaming hot dishes were placed in front of Raiden Ei.
Of course, considering that this God of Thunder might not handle spicy food very well, Su Han also specially prepared some sweet desserts.
Looking at the fragrant dishes on the table,
Raiden Ei was deeply shocked.
"This looks incredible…"
So stir-frying was actually this simple?
But then why was it that every time she cooked, either the pot would break or the ingredients would turn into strange substances?
Clearly, she had only been trying to steam buns, yet the final product could practically be used as bricks.
Yae Miko had even mocked her, saying that those things could only be used to hit people.
Raiden Ei had been very unconvinced by this.
So afterward, she tried making vegetable soup.
That day, it seemed that everyone who drank it collapsed. Even her older sister had turned pale and stayed in the bathroom for three hours.
In short, from that moment onward,
Ei and the kitchen had become completely incompatible.
Su Han picked up a piece of fish with his chopsticks and placed it into his mouth with a satisfied expression.
The garlic aroma was rich.
The fish was perfectly chewy.
Absolutely refreshing.
Although he disliked overtime work, having Ei massage him truly made it feel like he could work overtime for three months straight without exhaustion.
Watching Su Han already eating heartily, Raiden Ei also began tasting the dishes.
She picked up a piece of red tomato-coated egg and placed it into her mouth. Her eyes immediately lit up.
"Delicious!"
Within the sweet flavor was a trace of sourness.
It was incredibly appetizing.
Raiden Ei immediately began enjoying the meal together with rice without stopping for even a moment.
Half an hour later,
all four dishes and an entire bucket of rice
had been completely finished.
Considering that Ei was present today,
Su Han had cooked five times the usual amount.
Otherwise, it truly wouldn't have been enough.
After eating and drinking his fill, Su Han comfortably lay on the floor and groaned:
"This feels amazing!"
Seeing the expression of complete enjoyment on his face, Ei also smiled gently.
Soon, she remembered the reason she had wanted to speak with Su Han.
"Can I ask you something?"
"Go ahead…"
Su Han rubbed his stomach, a faint smile still lingering on his face.
Being full after a good meal truly was one of life's greatest joys.
It was just a pity that Shenhe wasn't here.
Otherwise, lying on her jade-like thighs while receiving a gentle massage would truly be the peak of human happiness.
"That day, when I fought you…"
"How did your power suddenly surge so drastically?"
Over the past few days, Ei had constantly been reviewing the battle she had with Su Han.
She realized that he was actually very weak.
Yet he had still been able to battle her without falling behind.
That truly was remarkable.
Su Han slowly sat up. Looking at Ei's curious expression, he smiled and raised a single finger.
"The answer is very simple, it's this, the Flame of Longing."
"The Flame of Longing? You mean this tiny little flame?"
Raiden Ei didn't quite understand.
Could such a tiny flame really contend against her?
No matter how she looked at it, it seemed impossible.
Seeing her confusion, Su Han explained:
"Although the Flame of Longing is a power of flames, in reality, it's the power born from emotions deep within the heart…"
"The reason Kitsune Saiguu and I were able to reunite was also because of this power."
"With it, one can cross through time, through longing, through space…"
"You can basically understand it like this, I'm the main body, while my other lovers are branches."
"During battle, I can temporarily draw upon everyone's power to fight, which is why I became that strong."
"Of course, it has a time limit. Once the duration ends, that power disappears."
Even so,
being able to achieve something like this was already incredibly powerful.
At the very least, not a single person in this world possessed such a technique.
After hearing this, Raiden Ei fell into thought.
She was thinking about something.
"Kitsune Saiguu was swallowed by the black mud. Her physical body had already completely perished, right?"
"So she survived because of the Flame of Longing?"
When the topic reached this point,
Su Han nodded seriously.
"To be precise, she already died once. If not for the Flame of Longing protecting her true spirit, even if she awakened, she wouldn't remember me."
"And she certainly wouldn't be recovering this quickly like she is now."
After obtaining the power of Kikyo, Kitsune Saiguu's soul body had clearly been continuously improving.
In just a few short days, she had already remembered many things.
And the impurities within her body were constantly being forced out.
He believed it wouldn't be long before she truly reincarnated.
Raiden Ei softly murmured "Mhm," then suddenly said something astonishing:
"Then do you have any connection with my sister?"
"Huh?"
Su Han revealed a surprised expression.
He didn't understand what she meant.
Seeing his confusion, Raiden Ei explained her thoughts.
"Since your Flame of Longing can work on Kitsune Saiguu, then is it possible that my sister could also survive through this method?"
As she spoke,
her voice trembled slightly.
Because this idea was simply too bold.
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