In fact, right now, Ei was more interested in knowing when exactly Miko had gotten herself this so-called boyfriend. It was just that, due to Her status, it was difficult for Her to ask directly.
She hadn't seen Miko care about such things for hundreds of years, yet now she suddenly claimed to have a boyfriend. This left Ei truly puzzled and surprised.
"Then, can you allow me to keep you in suspense for a bit? Ei."
Looking at the suspicious expression on Ei's face, Miko said this with a smile full of mirth.
At first, Miko just wanted to see what kind of reaction Kaito would have, but now, a bold plan had formed in her heart. She just didn't know if Ei would play along, and that was something she would have to test to find out.
In the scenario she had just imagined, she intended to do some things with Kaito under the guise of helping retrieve the Visions.
Anyway, no one currently knew that they were actually the ones who had taken the Visions, so if they joined the team searching for them, they could do a lot of things.
To use a saying from Liyue, this was called "a thief crying 'stop thief'."
Wait...
That doesn't seem to be the correct usage...
And who calls themselves a thief...
After thinking for a moment, Miko realized her use of the Liyue saying wasn't quite accurate.
"And what if I say no?" Continuing to look at Miko expressionlessly, Ei slowly gave this answer.
She knew Miko always used all sorts of strange methods to do things, so She didn't want Miko keeping any secrets in front of Her.
"Well..." Not expecting Ei to refuse to play along, Miko fell into deep thought.
Now she was wondering how best to answer. Although answering directly wouldn't be a problem, she still wanted to keep the suspense for a bit longer.
But now that Ei had spoken like that, if she continued to be secretive, she would definitely be in for a rough time.
"Does Her Excellency, the Shogun, have any orders?"
Just then, several soldiers suddenly rushed in hurriedly, asking if Ei had any commands. This baffled Ei.
"When did I summon you?"
Looking at the soldiers who had run in, Ei, who had been expressionless, now wore a face full of confusion.
She had been talking with Miko and her boyfriend the entire time and hadn't called for anyone at all.
What was going on?
"Uh..."
After hearing Her Excellency's words, the soldiers who had rushed in immediately looked at each other, seemingly confused about what was happening as well.
"Her Excellency has been talking with me here the whole time; when did She let you in?" Although she said this, Miko was secretly relieved that these soldiers had suddenly barged in, successfully diverting Ei's attention.
If not for their sudden intrusion, she really wouldn't have known how to handle Ei.
But why did these soldiers suddenly burst in?
And asking if Ei had any orders?
What was the situation?
After her relief passed, Miko couldn't help but feel puzzled.
"But wasn't it... Her Excellency, the Shogun, who asked us to come in to await orders?" Seeming to hesitate a moment, the leading soldier spoke up.
"So, when did I let you in?" Raising Her brow, Ei became even more confused, seeing that the soldiers weren't lying, nor did they have any reason to lie.
"Uh..."
Looking at each other again, the soldiers didn't know what to say. It was clearly Her Excellency who had told them to come in, so why were they now being told otherwise once they had entered?
Why on earth was this?
Some kind of test?
Looking back and forth at one another, the soldiers truly didn't know how to answer.
And just as everyone was puzzled, Kaito spoke up, "It was I who let them in."
Ei: "!"
Her gaze immediately shot toward the young man beside Miko, Her face full of disbelief.
Then She immediately said, "You faked my orders?"
After saying this, Ei immediately felt it was impossible. After all, how could a foreigner possibly manage to fake Her orders?
Wait a minute!
Was this Miko's doing?
Immediately looking at Miko, Ei seemed to think She knew the reason.
"It has nothing to do with me, Ei." Feeling Ei's terrifying gaze upon her, Miko subconsciously took a step back behind Kaito and immediately declared it wasn't her business.
She knew Ei's temper very well, so she didn't want to be slaughtered by Her. And more importantly, this really had nothing to do with her.
Was it this guy Kaito pulling some trick?
Suddenly, Miko seemed to understand something.
"Is it you who's behind this?" Under Ei's gaze, Miko looked at Kaito.
And just after she finished speaking, she abruptly remembered that Kaito had already said it was him.
"Didn't I just say? It was me." Locking eyes with Miko, Kaito looked quite speechless.
After all, he had just admitted it, yet Miko acted as if she hadn't heard him at all. How could he not be speechless?
Miko: "..."
Feeling the look from Kaito that seemed to say 'are you an idiot', Miko felt a bit awkward for a moment, but she still said with a hint of dissatisfaction, "Then why did you do such a thing? I told you to behave yourself in front of Her Excellency, the Shogun. You really are..."
"You may leave for now."
Silently watching Miko and the black-haired young man, Ei turned Her head and ordered the soldiers to withdraw.
Although She was now very curious about how the other party had accomplished what had just happened, She had to let the soldiers leave first.
"Yes, Your Excellency." Totally bewildered, the soldiers retreated.
One could say they came in confused and left confused; the whole process was inexplicable, and they had absolutely no idea what had happened.
That young man beside Lady Miko said he was the one who let them in, but they didn't remember that at all; they only remembered Her Excellency, the Shogun, telling them to come in.
What exactly...
What had happened?
Walking out the door, the soldiers all thought this in unison.
But since Her Excellency had already dismissed them, they could only leave.
"I would like to know, how did you do it?"
After the soldiers had left, Ei slowly spoke to Kaito.
Although it wasn't appropriate for a god to question a human like this, She could feel that the young man before Her was not simple, so She asked directly.
"I just wanted to prove that both Miko and I are qualified to help."
Looking at the Raiden Shogun, Kaito spoke calmly.
This guy...
At least discuss it with me first, okay?
Hearing Kaito's words, Miko couldn't help but think this in her heart. She was truly exasperated; she had explicitly told him to be careful, but this guy paid no heed whatsoever.
"So how did you make those soldiers think I called them in?"
"I simply made them have that thought," Kaito answered quickly.
However, it was this very answer that made Ei's brows furrow.
If he had such a strange ability, then was Miko also deceived by this ability of his?
After all, Miko hadn't shown any interest in romance for hundreds of years, so how could she suddenly have a boyfriend now?
So...
This young man is truly suspicious!
The moment this thought crossed Her mind, the space behind Ei instantly tore open, eventually enveloping Her and Kaito within it, leaving a bewildered Miko standing where she was.
What is Ei doing?
Subconsciously looking around, the dumbfounded Miko immediately thought this.
She really couldn't understand why Ei had suddenly pulled Kaito into that space.
Oh no...
Could it be that when that guy showed off his ability, Ei noticed something wrong?
That idiot...
I told him to listen to me...
At this moment, Miko became more anxious the more she thought about it, feeling both angry and worried about Kaito.
But for some reason, right now she couldn't enter Ei's space.
That shut-in...
Don't lock me out!
Let me in!!!
Pacing back and forth, Miko was incredibly anxious, but no matter how anxious she was, she couldn't enter that space.
Wait a minute...
That guy...
Could he even defeat Ei?
Suddenly thinking of this, Miko immediately stopped.
But even so, she was still very worried.
Plane of Euthymia.
"Did you bewitch Miko?"
Looking at the young man who was still calmly observing his surroundings, Ei asked this question.
Although She already had a guess, She still asked it out loud.
___
🔥 New stories are available now! 🔥
✅ Access up to 40 advanced chapters of ALL stories!
✅ Receive exclusive content and updates!
Help us hit our community goals:
🎯 100 Powerstones = +1 Bonus Chapter for everyone
🚀 180 MEMBERS = +5 extra chapters of ALL STORIES!
👻 P - Walnutchan