The final note of the song trembled into silence—
and the entire chat dissolved into tears.
[Barbara: Uuu… sob… hic…]
[Amber: That sword he swung to protect Lumine… it was so moving… I can't stop crying…]
[Collei: A–Amber, don't cry… i-if you cry, I'll cry too… waaah…]
[Lisa: Oh dear~ such a wicked little performer, making big sisters tear up like this. sniff @The Mishearing Maniac]
[Glory: Even though I cannot see… I feel as if a beautiful light passed before my eyes… sob sob]
[Nilou: "Love and hate rise and fall~ if you look back, I'll walk beside you…" ♪ (tearfully humming)]
[Yun Jin: What a stirring production… I feel my artistry breaking through another layer… (wipes tears)]
[Columbina: A blade that dares to defy divinity… an elegy of comradeship… how delightful. Hehehe~]
[Xinyan: LET'S GO—sing for rebellion! (strums guitar in fury)]
[Bennett: I'm so moved—so fired up!! (shouting)]
[Xingqiu: Tragic yet inspiring! I must write this scene into my next novel!]
[Keqing: A strike that defies a god… I cannot help but respect that courage.]
[Arataki Itto: WAAAAAH!! KUJOU SARA!! I CHALLENGE YOU TO A DUEL BEFORE THE SHOGUN HERSELF!! (ugly crying)]
[Kuki Shinobu: Boss, PLEASE stop causing trouble!!]
[Beidou: This time, you really outdid yourself, kid. (claps Kazuha's shoulder)]
[Kazuha: …Mm. (tightly grips his hollow Vision)]
[Gorou: Two Visions… resonating at once? Isn't that literally impossible?!]
[Kokomi: Even the Musou no Hitotachi—and he blocked it!? Incredible… (covers her mouth)]
[Ayaka: A miracle that moves the heart… But I never imagined Her Excellency would actually be pushed back…]
[Kujou Sara: Impossible! The Musou no Hitotachi—repelled by a fugitive!? (voice trembling)]
[The Doctor: Two elemental signatures from one person… intriguing. (smiling too widely)]
[Zhongli: The chances are infinitesimal—yet mathematically plausible.]
[La Signora: Tch. Wielding two elements at once? Try doing it in sub-zero blizzards. (snorts)]
[The Captain: Loefalter, that was only because Her Majesty blessed you. Don't boast.]
[Albedo: A phenomenon beyond existing theory… I must document this.]
[Kaeya: When human will reaches its peak… even the heavens must acknowledge it? Fascinating.]
[Dainsleif: Power birthed from resolve is a double-edged blade. If misaligned… only ruin follows.]
[Childe: Hahaha! Wonderful! Kaedehara Kazuha—how about a friendly spar sometime?]
That moment—
when Kaedehara Kazuha caught the Shogun's divine blade
and struck back with wind-and-lightning fury—
had pierced the hearts of all who watched.
His grief.
His resolve.
His vow to defy the Vision Hunt Decree.
The echo of his friend's lingering will.
Everything was laid bare through Late Night Drizzle Over Begonias.
And its impact swept across Teyvat like a tidal wave.
[Tejima: Listening to this song… it aches. My chest aches again…]
[Kurosawa Kyonosuke: He actually defied the Raiden Shogun…]
[Hiiragi Shinsuke: The Musou no Hitotachi—thwarted by a wanted criminal!?]
[Kujou Takayuki: Impossible! ABSOLUTELY impossible!]
[Hoffmann: Who is this wanderer?]
[Changchang: That's Brother Kazuha! I saw him helping Captain Beidou unload crates at the docks before!]
[Ruhavi: Kaedehara Kazuha… so he's the "Emperor Ye" everyone's talking about…]
[Dongsheng: And I thought Emperor Ye was from Liyue. Bah!]
[Iron Tongue Tian: To block a god's blade… that does warrant the title of "Heavenly Emperor."]
[Lawrence: Spread the word—RAIDEN SHOGUN BLOCKED EMPEROR YE'S SLASH!]
[Celsius: There will always be a god above the heavens… brave enough to face Emperor Ye's radiance!]
[Fengyan: The God of Thunder is too rigid. Unlike the Geo Lord—he delegates power and nurtures his people. No wonder Liyue thrives!]
[Eileen: True! Forcing a Vision Hunt on her own people… what could she possibly be after?]
[Fast-Blade Chen: After what? After years without a bath, maybe!]
[Dina Zede: Kazuha was right—no one has the right to take away another's wishes. Not even a god!]
[Asfard: The citizens of Inazuma… truly suffer.]
[Six-Fingered Joseph: See? This is the problem with tyrannical systems! Long live Mondstadt—land of freedom!]
[Tariq: Tch… what a waste of a gorgeous face.]
Across every nation, anger boiled.
The Vision Hunt Decree—
once tolerated in silence—
now felt utterly absurd.
The Raiden Shogun—
once revered as absolute—
now seemed cold, unreasonable, and hopelessly out of touch.
Even Inazuma's most loyal supporters found themselves shaken.
Inside the Shogunate army, few dared defend their Archon.
Those who tried were drowned beneath a tsunami of voices from the other six nations.
And quietly—inevitably—
doubt began creeping into the hearts of Inazumans.
"Maybe… the Resistance is right."
"Why won't the Shogun end the decree?"
"Life abroad looks so much better…"
"Tsuzu fled to Liyue… I wonder if she's happier there…"
For years, Inazuma had been locked behind the Sakoku Decree, cut off from the outside world.
Most citizens had no idea what lay beyond the sea.
But now, through Bai Hao's chaotic livestreams,
the people were chatting freely with foreigners for the first time.
Mondstadt's freedom.
Liyue's prosperity.
Sumeru's wisdom.
Fontaine's romance.
"I could have endured the darkness—
if only I had never seen the light."
And in the land of eternity—
where time had long stood still—
the first seeds of rebellion quietly began to grow.
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