"If they're well-written, of course I'll enjoy reading them~" Yae Miko admitted generously.
"Novel settings, interesting plots—a light novel only needs one of these to sell well at Yae Publishing House, let alone yours which has both."
"Would you like a cup?"
"…I don't drink alcohol." Shiki pushed the small porcelain bowl back. She didn't like the bitter and spicy taste of alcohol.
"Oh my, what a pity, this is excellent Sakura Brew."
Yae Miko smiled, drank the wine in the bowl, then put away the wine jar and light novel, leaving the empty space.
Shiki, seeing this, didn't stand on ceremony and sat down on the steps.
"No matter how good it is, I won't drink it. I don't like the taste of alcohol. Besides, I didn't come here to discuss whether I drink or not."
"Heh heh, of course I know that. You, you can't hide things in your heart; everything is written on your face," Yae Miko said with a smile.
"Looking at that somewhat awkward gaze of yours, hmm… let me guess, you must have something you want to ask me for, right?"
Shiki's expression changed slightly upon hearing this. As expected of the Fox who plays with people's hearts, she saw through her purpose in just a few moves.
"Don't be so nervous, we're not enemies."
"As a shrine maiden of Grand Narukami Shrine, I naturally have to do my best to fulfill the requests of the Archon-sama."
Yae Miko's tone was gentle, and her charming face was full of smiles. In fact, purely in terms of a shrine maiden's duties, Yae Miko performed them very well.
Perhaps teasing others with words was just her way of passing the time during her long years.
"Archon-sama? Me?" Shiki was a bit confused.
"Of course, your power comes from that one, and that one is Ei's older sister, so is there anything wrong with you being my Archon-sama?"
"I am a familiar of Narukami. I couldn't be clearer about Narukami's power."
Back then, when she was still a carefree little Fox, that Narukami named Raiden Makoto loved to hold her in her arms.
So, even after five hundred years, she would not forget Makoto's aura.
"In fact, the power you currently possess is already quite similar to that one. She was inherently weak in combat and not good at fighting; it has always been Ei who took action."
"But for you, this current level is far from the end, isn't it?"
Yae Miko could feel it; after all, a Fox's perception abilities are very strong.
The girl was still far from her limit; once she assimilated the power brought by the Nine Words Thunder, she would further strengthen.
It was like an ice cube stuck at the mouth of a bottle; once it melted, you could continue to add water.
"Perhaps." Shiki was noncommittal, then continued to ask, "Speaking of which, what kind of magic do shrine maidens use? Or rather, do you know about Liyue's Adepti Arts?"
"Oh? So this is your purpose for coming this time?"
Yae Miko was a bit surprised, but only a bit, because although magic and Adepti Arts might not be as powerful as a Archon's authority in combat, they were much more versatile.
For example, stealth and transformation techniques.
"That's a long story. Let me think… hmm, let's start with a shrine maiden's magic."
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