Under the moonlight in Inazuma City, Yae Miko walked a long, circuitous route before finally returning to the front of Yuuko's house.
As for why she specifically took such a long detour.
It was because she didn't want others to see her, the dignified chief priestess of the shrine, entering Yuuko's house late at night... As for rumors and gossip, Yae Miko didn't care; she might even enjoy it.
But if others knew that a shrine's chief priestess like her was so close to an ordinary person, what would they think?
Surely some bad people would start targeting Yuuko?
That would affect Yuuko's daily life.
This was something Yae Miko absolutely had to avoid.
Now, standing in front of the house, Yae Miko wore a sly smile.
She planned to enter in her human form and find a suitable excuse to stay at Yuuko's house.
Then, at night, she would try everything to tease Yuuko, promote their mutual feelings... and engage in some physical activities.
She believed that after tonight, her relationship with Yuuko would advance significantly!
After that, even if Raiden Ei truly developed feelings for Yuuko.
She wouldn't lose!
Now that Raiden Ei had gone back, no one could interfere with her!
Outside the house, Yae Miko gloated for a long time, even humming happily:
"Hmph hmph hmph! Once tonight's plan succeeds, Little Qian will be mine! I must make him..."
As she hummed, the door in front of Yae Miko opened automatically... and a purple figure stood in the doorway... Seeing that person, Yae Miko's smile instantly vanished, and she froze for a very long time... Yae Miko couldn't understand why such a person would appear in Yuuko's house... After a moment, she finally couldn't help but ask:
"Ei... didn't you go back..."
Just after speaking, Yae Miko immediately sensed something was wrong:
"Wait... you're not Ei, you're the Shogun. Why would the Shogun come to a place like this..."
Yae Miko's mind was completely spinning now.
She couldn't understand why the Raiden Shogun would appear here... Considering that Raiden Ei and the Raiden Shogun share one body.
Could it be that right after separating from Raiden Ei, Raiden Ei handed control of the body over to the Raiden Shogun, and the Raiden Shogun immediately came here?
The question was, why would the Raiden Shogun come to this place... The Raiden Shogun, in turn, looked at Yae Miko with a surprised gaze.
She recalled the request Yuuko had just made to her.
After thinking for a moment, she answered truthfully:
I am slightly interested in the novels of the homeowner, Yuuko. I intended to borrow a volume from Yuuko to study the emotions and relationships between humans.
"Uh..." Looking at the book in the Raiden Shogun's hand.
Yae Miko immediately recognized it as one of Yuuko's previous works.
But she still found it incredible:
"Even the Shogun... has become a fan of Little Qian? Wait, hold on... studying humans? The Shogun is interested in humans?"
The Raiden Shogun frowned, appearing slightly displeased, and said in a deep voice:
I am merely interested in human emotions. I heard that reading light novels might help me understand them, so I merely wished to borrow a light novel for reference.
Hearing this, Yae Miko's expression remained very strange.
Although the reasoning was sound, she still felt that the Raiden Shogun, being an emotionless puppet.
Could she truly be interested in such things?
As a puppet, the Raiden Shogun shouldn't have hobbies or interests.
After pondering for a moment, Yae Miko asked again: "Then why look for Little Qian? There should be many writers in Inazuma, right?"
The Raiden Shogun stated naturally:
Because I heard he is a relatively famous writer in Inazuma, and I heard that his novels contain the richest descriptions of emotions and physical interactions between humans.
Yae Miko fell silent again.
The Raiden Shogun's answer was logical and well-reasoned, and Yae Miko couldn't find any immediate fault with it.
But Yae Miko still felt something was strange... Moreover, she still didn't understand why the Raiden Shogun, an emotionless puppet, would develop an interest in such things.
To confirm this, Yae Miko said:
Could Ei come out? There are some things I want to ask her.
Yae Miko felt it would be better to ask Raiden Ei about these matters directly.
However... the Raiden Shogun immediately refused:
This is my time now. This is the agreement between her and me. Unless something major occurs, we cannot interfere with each other during the other's designated time.
Hearing this, Yae Miko's expression became even stranger.
Why did she feel like many, many things had happened while she wasn't looking?
Did she miss an episode?
Or did she miss a whole season?
How did Raiden Ei and the Raiden Shogun reach such a bizarre agreement now... After thinking it over, Yae Miko shook her head helplessly:
Forget it. Whatever happens between you and Ei is fine. Since you have the book, hurry back, and don't disturb me and Little Qian...
Mid-sentence, Yae Miko corrected herself: "Don't disturb Little Qian's rest."
Although the Raiden Shogun's change was strange.
The most important thing, however, was her bold plan for tonight.
As for the Raiden Shogun's business, she could just ask Raiden Ei about it tomorrow.
After speaking, Yae Miko was about to walk into the house, but... the Raiden Shogun's eyes glowed, and she raised a hand to stop her... This utterly confused Yae Miko: "Shogun, what are you doing..."
The Raiden Shogun's voice was slightly deep:
When I received Yuuko's novel just now, I also promised him one thing: to help clear the area around the house and prevent suspicious individuals from disturbing him.
Yae Miko's expression grew even stronger, and she said helplessly:
But I'm not a suspicious person, am I...
The Raiden Shogun still wouldn't let her pass: "This is not your home, is it?"
Uh... Yae Miko was instantly speechless, unable to find a retort quickly.
Although she desperately wanted to say that this was essentially her home too, she couldn't bring herself to say it in this situation.
After pondering for a moment, Yae Miko said:
Actually, I am acquainted with the homeowner, Yuuko. I am not suspicious, and I only came here because I have something to discuss with him.
However, the Raiden Shogun still refused to move aside and said flatly:
But just before I opened the door, I clearly heard you let out a malicious laugh and say something about Yuuko becoming your possession once your plan succeeded. What evil deed are you planning against Yuuko?
Yae Miko was speechless once more.
Fine, she really had spoken those mischievous words just before the door opened.
There was no way to explain this now!
She couldn't possibly tell the Raiden Shogun that her plan tonight involved engaging in many improper activities with Yuuko, could she?
Yae Miko's expression grew serious, and she stated solemnly:
Shogun, I truly just have something to discuss with Little Qian. We are old friends; I would never harm him.
However, the Raiden Shogun's expression remained unchanged, and she said stiffly:
Since I have detected ill intent, I cannot allow you to enter.
Looking at the Raiden Shogun's resolute gaze.
Yae Miko understood: this rigid puppet truly wasn't going to let her in tonight... But having come this far, how could Yae Miko possibly give up!
So she continued to leverage her mischievous nature, hoping to bypass the Raiden Shogun through clever wordplay.
She wanted to create a logical loophole for the puppet, forcing it to let her in.
But... the Raiden Shogun's persistence far exceeded Yae Miko's imagination... It could only be said that the Raiden Shogun was still the Raiden Shogun; even if she was slowly beginning to develop human emotions and learn to think independently.
Her rigidity in handling matters hadn't improved much from before... Following this, the two continued their fierce war of words.
Until a certain point, Yae Miko finally couldn't hold back, and the dissatisfaction that had been building up inside her suddenly burst forth.
Shogun, you are way too stubborn!!!
Yae Miko, having reached the limit of her patience, immediately revealed her true form.
She intended to have a 1v1 showdown with this detestable Raiden Shogun!
Shogun! Come fight! Even I, the Pink Fox, am not a soft touch!
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