[So you're saying, before we even came to Inazuma we were already noticed by Ayaka wife? (side-eye smile.jpg)]
[Kamisato Clan son-in-law candidate!]
[Although my wife is Amamiya, adding one Ayaka isn't impossible～ (drooling.jpg)]
[I'm wholeheartedly devoted to Yoimiya who hasn't appeared yet.]
"Ability to change the situation? Based on your observation, do I have it?" Lumine snatched a skewer of tricolor dango from Paimon's hands.
"To be honest, no."
Thoma said very straightforwardly: "Because since landing on the island, you haven't made any particularly outstanding performance."
"Instead, your companion Mr. Jun Mo Li displayed martial prowess that left me in awe."
(Pointing to one sword splitting the Kanjou Commission in two.)
"And then there's this little friend Yiya's background." Thoma's burning gaze looked toward Yiya who was eating scarlet sakura cake.
"Clearly coming from outside Inazuma, yet able to attract the attention of the Shiba House which doesn't care about anything except exorcising evil spirits."
Lumine expressionlessly said: "So you're actually here to find Yiya, right? Then Paimon and I will leave first?"
[Paimon: I haven't finished eating, if you want to leave then leave.]
[Protagonist is so bad, before leaving taking away the only Paimon who can understand Yiya, leaving Thoma and Yiya staring at each other.]
[Protest, if Thoma really abducts Yiya... She is still a baby less than one year old!]
[Cold knowledge: Actually Jun Bai is on the way rushing to Inazuma, soon the protagonist will have someone to back them up.]
Thoma smiled and waved his hands: "Misunderstanding misunderstanding, I have no such intention."
"Although you haven't made any display yet, if you didn't have something special, there wouldn't be such rumors."
(After all, the original Universal Chamber of Commerce that tested the protagonist is gone, so up to the current plot, Lumine indeed hasn't shown anything worthy of Kamisato Clan's attention.)
"Moreover, birds of a feather flock together. Being able to interact with Mr. Jun Mo Li, and little friend Yiya, this in itself proves you have extraordinary qualities."
[Extraordinary qualities... Being Yiya's guardian counts? Yiya's background is our background.]
[Hint: During the Lantern Rite plot, Jun Bai said if the protagonist is willing, they can regard Liyue as their hometown.]
[Another hint: Yunshang and Xuanjian represent the Guili Assembly, willing to be our backing, and even have a token that can summon the Ziwei Star Palace.]
"If there is your assistance..."
"Stop." Lumine interrupted Thoma's next words, "From what you're saying, it seems you want to invite us to join some plan?"
"Very sorry, I refuse."
"I came to Inazuma with only one purpose, which is to meet the Raiden Shogun. Mo Li wants to witness the Musou no Hitotachi."
"Yiya came along with me."
"So joining your plan has no meaning whatsoever for me, Mo Li, and Yiya."
After stating her stance, Lumine picked up chopsticks and joined the assault on the delicious food in front of her.
"I see, truly a grand goal."
"The Shogun is Inazuma's most honored existence, the existence that all beings can only look up to."
"However, I have a way to introduce you to the Raiden Shogun."
Thoma said confidently.
Then responding to Thoma was Paimon saying in a muffled voice:
"This we don't need to trouble you Thoma, Kaoru has already thought of a way for us, and also promised to introduce us to the Raiden Shogun."
After this period of interaction, Paimon's address for Shiba Kaoru and Amamiya Kotoya had successfully upgraded to "Kaoru" and "Kotoya", appearing much closer.
Lumine looked at Thoma with a subtle gaze: "Do you think what the Kamisato Clan can do, the Shiba Clan cannot?"
[Thoma, your ID and photocopy dropped, I'll return them to you now. (big and small kings.jpg)]
[What your Kamisato Clan can do, you think the Shiba Clan cannot?]
[The Shiba Clan is still directly subordinate to the Raiden Shogun, while between Kamisato Clan and Raiden Shogun there is still a Yashiro Commission.]
Thoma, after reacting, said awkwardly: "So the Shiba Clan is willing to lend a hand, it seems little friend Yiya's background is deeper than I imagined."
Seeing that Lumine and the group had no intention of paying him any attention, Thoma sighed and said:
"I have already understood everyone's attitude."
"I know, the Yashiro Commission no longer has any chips that can be brought out to ask everyone for assistance."
"But I still hope everyone can make a decision after meeting the White Heron Princess."
Thoma requested very sincerely.
Lumine took out a handkerchief to wipe Yiya's face, then said unhurriedly: "The Yashiro Commission provided help to us on Ritou."
"If you hadn't tried to set us up, based on this one favor, if your attitude was a bit better, I wouldn't be unable to help. What a pity..."
"However, looking at this favor, I can promise you this matter, to meet with the Yashiro Commission's White Heron Princess."
"But meeting does not equal agreeing to join. Whether you can persuade us to join depends on the White Heron Princess's own ability, and there are only the three of us, Mo Li is not in this lineup."
Thoma knew this was already the best result he could strive for, so he could only agree.
Then Thoma informed Lumine that the meeting with the White Heron Princess was arranged for three days later, at the Komore Teahouse in Inazuma City.
"The Shiba Clan's family head and butler both know where the Komore Teahouse is, you can ask them."
——Reality
Huohuo's livestream room.
Huohuo looking at the subtitles below Thoma, her big eyes full of confusion: "Even the meeting location needs others to tell us, you really lack sincerity!"
[So is this wanting us to meet Kamisato Ayaka, or not wanting to?]
[Even matchmaking can't be done properly, Thoma, are you even a qualified matchmaker?]
[Matchmaker? Oh, right! Thoma, if you delay my and Ayaka wife's marriage affinity your sin would be huge!]
"..."
Huohuo thinking of the Kamisato Ayaka she pulled, although she is indeed quite good-looking, but that bangs...
So now the water friends in the livestream room posting similar danmaku, could it be they all don't have Ayaka yet?
(Ayaka's bangs, the chief culprit that shatters every Ayaka fan's fantasy.)
(Version 2.1 directly optimized this thing!)
Huohuo felt that at this time, not speaking might be better, so silently clicked the screen.
[Currently switching to Jun Mo Li perspective...]
——Teyvat
Time returns to the morning when Lumine went out to do commissions.
Shiba Residence.
Bamboo swords clashed against each other on the open-air training ground.
Shiba Kaoru, dressed in training attire, held a bamboo sword and exchanged the simplest sparring with Chimatsuri.
(The same outfit as the Kamisato siblings in the PV practicing sword.)
Jun Mo Li sat to the side commenting: "The basics are all quite solid, one can tell they've been practicing since childhood."
"Mr. Mo Li, your breakfast."
Amamiya Kotoya came to Jun Mo Li's side carrying a tray.
"Thank you, please put it aside, I'll eat it in a bit." Jun Mo Li smiled and nodded at Amamiya Kotoya.
"Mm." Amamiya Kotoya nodded, then did as told.
At this time, the two sides on the training ground had already determined the winner.
"I concede." Shiba Kaoru said, retracting the bamboo sword stopped at Chimatsuri's head.
"..."
Chimatsuri silently put away the bamboo sword, then as usual followed behind Shiba Kaoru.
Like a shadow.
At this moment, Jun Mo Li walked over and said to Chimatsuri: "Wait, you, practice with me."
"..."
Chimatsuri looked at Jun Mo Li, then looked at Shiba Kaoru again.
"Senior has this idea, Chimatsuri you go practice with senior." Shiba Kaoru nodded.
"Alright." Chimatsuri said, about to go get a bamboo sword.
"No need for bamboo sword, use your own sword to fight me."
Jun Mo Li raised the sheathed Soaring Firmament Sword, pointing at Chimatsuri.
This already counted as provocation, but Chimatsuri showed no reaction, continuing to look at Shiba Kaoru.
Shiba Kaoru nodded.
Obtaining the family head's permission, a sheathed tachi appeared in Chimatsuri's hand, then stood opposite Jun Mo Li.
Jun Mo Li gazed at Chimatsuri.
Chimatsuri, Shiba Kaoru's close bodyguard, of course this was just a nicer way of putting it. When Paimon previously asked about his identity, Chimatsuri directly stated he was Shiba Kaoru's dead servant.
Dead servant, an identity that loses all personal rights. To give everything for the master, that is the core idea of a dead servant.
Numbness, like a marionette, this was Jun Mo Li's first impression of the dead servant.
However, in the sparring just now, Jun Mo Li felt that Chimatsuri's sword did not match his person.
And it seemed to be missing something.
Asking directly, Chimatsuri most likely wouldn't say, because Paimon had already asked, and then Chimatsuri indeed didn't say.
Since asking directly had no way to get an answer, Jun Mo Li could only use another method.
Since they were both swordsmen, then use the sword to communicate.