This guy...
At a time like this, he's still so calm...
Turning her head to look at Kaito, who still wore a flat expression, Miko couldn't help but complain in her heart.
But she also knew that this guy had always been like this. Besides, he seemed to have fought Ei to a draw just now, so it wasn't strange for him to have such an expression.
Wait a minute!
Was this guy actually this strong?
Miko realized this somewhat belatedly at this moment. Although she used to think Kaito was strong, she never thought he would be strong to this extent—that even Ei couldn't beat him.
Da da da—
"Her Excellency, the Shogun."
Just then, a chaotic sound of footsteps came from below. It was the soldiers rushing over after hearing the massive noise and seeing the severe damage to Her Excellency's residence.
Fortunately, these people weren't here just now...
Hearing the noise and looking down, Miko couldn't help but think this. She had been blown away just now; these ordinary soldiers would have been sent flying even further.
"You may withdraw. There is no need for you to be here."
Glancing expressionlessly at the soldiers below, Ei ordered them to retreat. In a battle of this level, ordinary people wouldn't even count as cannon fodder, so there was no need for them to be here doing anything.
"Your Excellency..."
Upon hearing Ei's words, the soldiers looked at each other in dismay. However, there were eventually some who understood, and the soldiers slowly retreated.
"By the way, why don't you two go to the shrine to sit down and talk? Since this place is in such a state now, let's go to the shrine first."
After hearing what Ei said, Miko realized that She probably wouldn't continue fighting, so she immediately made this suggestion.
"I have no problem with that, but your Raiden Shogun might think we plan to ambush Her there together."
Kaito naturally agreed with Miko's proposal; he didn't want to fight anymore. It was just that with the Raiden Shogun, he felt it might not necessarily be the case.
Ambush?
Hearing the word 'ambush', Miko froze for a moment, but she quickly understood.
"Oh my, there aren't that many ambushes."
While speaking, Miko was also thinking about how to make Ei believe her. She knew that Ei most likely still didn't believe her. She understood this feeling well, just like how she had previously kept feeling that Kaito had done something to her.
Sigh...
What should I do?
Miko really hadn't expected that one day she would encounter such a problem too. Now she finally understood what Kaito had been thinking back then.
"How about you two go? I won't go; you guys take your time chatting."
After saying this, Kaito turned around and prepared to fly away.
However, Miko stopped him: "Don't! You guy, don't leave yet."
The current Miko didn't want to face Ei alone, especially an Ei whose residence had just been blown up. She felt that if she stayed alone, she would definitely be unlucky, so she couldn't let Kaito leave first. Even if he really had to leave, he had to take her with him.
"Let us go then."
Silently watching Miko and the young man, Ei left this sentence behind and headed towards the shrine.
Eh?
Ei just went like that?
Looking in the direction where Ei vanished, Miko was also surprised. She hadn't expected Ei to actually go, and without saying much more.
What is the situation?
"Stop looking, let's hurry over too."
At this moment, Kaito came to Miko's side and said this.
"True. Let's go then."
After turning her head to glance at Kaito, Miko nodded, and then the two of them headed towards the shrine together.
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The Shrine.
"Lady Miko, Her Excellency, She..."
"I know. Just continue with your duties; leave it to me."
As soon as they landed, a shrine maiden immediately rushed towards Miko, but before she could finish speaking, Miko had already indicated that she knew.
"Yes, Lady Miko."
Seeing that Lady Miko already knew, the shrine maiden withdrew. However, she was still very curious about the foreign young man currently by Lady Miko's side. Moreover, this young man seemed to be very familiar with Lady Miko.
Right... Could it be someone Her Excellency intends to host?
But he's so young...
Thinking about it, the shrine maiden remained very confused. However, even so, she now knew something very gossip-worthy. Later, when chatting with others, she could enjoy their expectant gazes.
"Sigh, I didn't expect to bring you here in such a manner."
Walking towards the inside of the shrine with Kaito, Miko couldn't help but sigh with emotion. She had previously said she wanted to bring Kaito to the shrine. As a result, he really came, but in this form. This was truly something she hadn't imagined.
"Life is unpredictable. Who can foresee what happens next? It's normal, normal."
Regarding Miko's sentiment, Kaito also smiled slightly.
This guy...
He's still smiling...
Looking at Kaito who had smiled, Miko was a bit dissatisfied. But now that Ei was just ahead, she couldn't really get angry or anything, so she could only endure it for now.
"Lady Miko, Her Excellency is inside."
At this moment, a shrine maiden spoke to Miko, gesturing towards a room used for receiving guests ahead.
"Understood." Miko nodded.
Creak—
"You're quite fast, Ei."
Upon opening the door and entering, seeing that Ei was already sitting down and drinking tea, Miko couldn't help but tease her a bit. Although the situation wasn't quite right, Miko still did this subconsciously. However, she didn't feel it was anything wrong; after all, this could show that she was a bit more relaxed.
"It is you two who are too slow. Were you flirting back there?"
Taking a sip of tea and looking at Miko and the young man, Ei spoke leisurely. In fact, She now basically believed that Miko hadn't been bewitched. After all, this young man's strength was so great that he didn't need to use bewitchment.
And more importantly, he didn't seem to have that much interest in Miko. Of course, perhaps it was because She was present.
"Oh my, of course not."
Miko was a bit surprised that Ei was even cracking jokes about her. Afterward, she and Kaito also sat down. She was right across from Ei, while Kaito was to the side.
"This situation isn't suitable for doing that sort of thing."
Regarding the content of their conversation, Kaito also quietly added this sentence.
Miko: "???"
Looking at Kaito, Miko always felt like there was a hidden meaning in his words.
What does he mean by 'not suitable for doing that sort of thing'?
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