After returning to the room, Sayu's face still held an expression of disbelief.
This was because she had just experienced a method of movement that was difficult to explain with common sense.
She didn't even know what had happened; she had just left the Tenryou Commission's territory and returned to the room.
It wasn't until after spacing out for a long time that Sayu finally reacted slightly. She looked at her surroundings and whispered:
"Um... Lord Yuuko... can you put me down now..."
"Ah, my apologies. Since I didn't want anyone else to find traces of our retreat, I forcefully brought you along when I slipped away."
Yuuko awkwardly set down Sayu, whom he had been carrying in a bridal carry.
He then dissolved the Geo Elemental Power on his body, along with the Yellow Fox mask made of Geo Element.
Sayu stared blankly as Yuuko finished doing all this. Just as she was about to say something, Yuuko interrupted her.
"I know what you want to ask, Sayu, but before that, you'll keep this a secret for me, won't you?"
Sayu nodded almost without thinking, then said:
"Lord Yuuko... are you really the rumored Mr. Yellow Fox..."
Yuuko nodded: "Actually, I don't like this nickname. It's a nickname you people gave me."
Sayu pondered for a long time, then asked:
"Then... Lord Yuuko... why did you come to Inazuma..."
Yuuko spread his hands helplessly: "I've been living in Inazuma all along."
"Hmm..." Sayu fell into contemplation again, finally sighing:
"But... Lord Yuuko... you really are amazing..."
"Just moderately amazing." Yuuko chuckled:
"All in all, this operation wasn't completely in vain, even though the Raiden Shogun interrupted it midway.
But now, those Fatui Harbingers probably won't dare to act recklessly.
At the very least, they know that the Yellow Fox is watching them closely."
Sayu nodded, half understanding, half confused.
"I'm getting hungry too, Sayu. Let's go grab a meal together." Yuuko smiled.
"Mhm."
...In Inazuma City, inside a hidden ramen shop located in a secluded corner of a street.
Two young men, one tall and one short, were eating ramen and discussing the day's events.
"Kazuha, did you hear? Apparently, someone broke into the Tenryou Commission's territory this morning."
"They knocked down all the Tenryou Commission guards and even injured the Snezhnaya envoy who was staying there."
"They only left after the Raiden Shogun intervened."
The white-haired youth, referred to as Kazuha, nodded:
"So there's such an incredible person in Inazuma? And they actually managed to escape the Raiden Shogun..."
Kazuha's Friend also showed an expression of awe:
"I know, it sounds like a fabricated story. It's hard to imagine anyone escaping the Raiden Shogun."
After speaking, Kazuha's Friend smiled confidently:
"But doesn't this prove that the Raiden Shogun's single strike is not unattainable?"
This remark prompted Kazuha to complain helplessly:
"You, always thinking about impractical things. You've witnessed the Raiden Shogun's slash before, haven't you? That's not a sword strike a human can withstand."
Kazuha's Friend shook his head and sighed:
"Yes, that's the stroke that only manifests when divine punishment is delivered. It truly isn't something humans can resist."
He paused for a moment, then Kazuha's Friend continued:
"However, I wonder what the Raiden Shogun is thinking now, to suddenly order the confiscation of all Visions."
"Even though Inazuma's residents are full of grievances, she completely ignores them?"
Kazuha's Friend's words caused Kazuha to fall silent for a long time. In his eyes, a hint of dissatisfaction shone:
"Yes, a Vision is an object that embodies human aspirations. For the Raiden Shogun to do this is equivalent to stripping people of their hopes."
"If the initial act of granting Visions to the populace meant the Raiden Shogun had her own standards in mind,
then by confiscating Visions now, is she casting doubt on her original actions?"
Kazuha's Friend shook his head: "Who knows what the Raiden Shogun is thinking? Leaving that aside, I heard that the resistance has already been established on Watatsumi Island."
Kazuha pondered quietly: "I heard about that too. But Watatsumi Island has always been at odds with the Shogunate Army. With the Vision Hunt Decree enacted, this was bound to happen sooner or later."
"That's true." His friend sighed.
Just as the two were talking, a figure suddenly walked up behind them.
"Excuse me, gentlemen, could you elaborate on what you were just saying about the resistance?"
Kazuha and Kazuha's Friend turned to look.
They realized two people, one tall and one short, had approached them: one was a young Damselette with strange clothing and a beast-eared hat.
The other was a young man as handsome as the reader.
Looking at the pair, Kazuha and Kazuha's Friend frowned slightly, their eyes full of caution.
After all, the topic they had just been discussing was strictly forbidden in Inazuma City.
If someone from the Tenryou Commission heard that conversation, they would surely draw their blades against them.
"Don't worry, I'm not with the Tenryou Commission." Yuuko said with a smile.
Having said that, Yuuko led Sayu and sat down in the seats next to Kazuha.
Kazuha and Kazuha's Friend exchanged glances and observed Yuuko and Sayu for a long time.
Seeing no obvious signs of trouble, they slightly lowered their guard.
Then, Kazuha's Friend recognized Yuuko's identity:
"Aren't you... 'I Have Seven Livers,' the author from Yae Publishing House?"
Kazuha looked at Kazuha's Friend in surprise: "You know him?"
Kazuha's Friend laughed: "Heh heh, I found light novels quite interesting a while ago, so I looked into them. This guy is a relatively famous light novel author."
"Is that so? Then it seems they aren't Tenryou Commission personnel." Kazuha nodded thoughtfully.
Once Yuuko's identity was confirmed and he was deemed unrelated to the Tenryou Commission, Kazuha completely dropped his guard.
At this point, Yuuko asked again: "So, gentlemen, could you tell me more about the topic you were just discussing? I'm quite interested."
Kazuha was silent for a moment before replying:
"Because of the Vision Hunt Decree, there are now too many people resisting in Inazuma."
"As for the residents of Watatsumi Island, due to the war with Inazuma centuries ago, they have always been at odds with the Shogunate Army. Now that the Raiden Shogun has issued such an unreasonable decree,
it's natural for them to rise up in resistance. In fact, more and more Inazumans have recently been going to Watatsumi Island to join the ranks of the resistance."
Hearing this, Yuuko pondered: "Is that so? Has it really become serious enough for a resistance to emerge?"
After a moment, Yuuko looked at Kazuha and Kazuha's Friend again:
"I see that both of you likely possess Visions. Are you two not planning to seek refuge on Watatsumi Island?"
Before Kazuha could speak, Kazuha's Friend laughed first:
"Heh heh, we conduct ourselves honorably and uprightly. Why should we deliberately hide from the Shogunate Army?"
Yuuko complained helplessly: "That's easy to say, but what if your turn comes one day? Will you hand over the Visions on your bodies?"
At this moment, Kazuha shook his head:
"Actually, we have considered going to Watatsumi Island, but right now, we also have reasons why we must remain in Inazuma City."