"I want to become stronger, please accept me!"
"Two..."
Seeing that the girl remained unmoved, the young man's face showed disappointment, and he rose from his seat.
However, the next moment, he suddenly drew the katana from his waist and thrust it towards the girl's temple.
If he couldn't become her disciple, then he would just climb to power by using her corpse!
But how could someone without a Vision even see the difference between himself and others?
Shiki continued to leisurely savor the tea in her cup, while the sharp katana stopped beside her face. Although the distance between them was less than a foot, it could not advance an inch.
Golden lightning snakes coiled around the katana. No matter how hard the young man pushed, the katana remained completely still.
It was simply the application of magnetism. Electro-magnetism; lightning could naturally generate a magnetic field, which was not difficult for Shiki, who possessed the clearance of a Archon.
Draining the remaining Sakura Tea from her cup, Shiki finally spoke: "A Tenryou Commission standard issue katana. From the very beginning, you shouldn't have used the excuse of seeking apprenticeship to approach me."
"Publicly attacking a Yashiro Commission consultant, has Kujou Takayuki's authority grown so much now?"
Seeing that his scheme was exposed, the young man released the hilt of the sword and then tried to open the door to escape.
But how could Shiki let him have his way? The katana, wreathed in lightning, spun half a circle in the air, then shot towards the young man.
Bang!
"Ah ah ah ah!!!"
The young man was impaled through the shoulder and pinned to the wall. Although Shiki really wanted to kill him, Uyuu Restaurant was a place for dining, and a death would clearly be very bad for the owner.
"Sorry to disturb everyone. All consumption today is on me. Owner, once you've calculated it, you can go directly to the Northland Bank to withdraw the corresponding amount of Mora."
Shiki finished speaking and stood up. Just as other diners would be displeased by being disturbed, she too lost her interest in drinking tea after this commotion. She pushed open the door and intended to leave.
However, what she didn't expect was that the entrance of Uyuu Restaurant was filled with soldiers from the Tenryou Commission, and the leader even had a green Anemo Vision at his waist.
Then she heard that person say:
"Shiki, you are arrested on suspicion of intentionally killing a Tenryou Commission member."
"Oh? A good plan, but did you forget that everyone eating here saw exactly what happened?"
"Besides, who said I killed him? He's just pinned to the wall. After a month of recovery, he'll be bouncing around again to bother me."
Facing this large contingent of Tenryou Commission, Shiki showed no panic at all. After all, with so many diners, it was impossible for everyone to lie with their eyes wide open, right?
But at the same time, a slight doubt arose in her heart: Had the Kujou Clan gone mad? Such a large display clearly showed prior preparation, but the excuse they found was too flimsy, wasn't it?
"Hmph, talking is useless. You'd better come with us!"
According to Inazuman law, even without definitive evidence, the Tenryou Commission could impose three days of mandatory detention.
This was originally intended to find evidence of the criminal's guilt within that time, but here it had become a means for the Tenryou Commission to cause trouble.
"Hmm? What if I don't?"
As Shiki spoke, she pressed her thumb against the tsuba, pushing the Kujikanesada out slightly.
This simple action made everyone present feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy, drawing their katanas and pointing them at the slender girl.
Most of them had witnessed that duel and naturally understood how powerful the girl was.
Honestly, Shiki didn't take these people seriously, but the Kujou Clan's decision had nothing to do with these lowest-ranking soldiers. If she were to act, it would be a fight to the death.
"Fine, I'll go with you. Anyway, you'll have to release me soon enough. I hope the Kujou Clan can withstand the wrath from both me and the Kamisato Clan then."
Shiki released her left hand, and the Kujikanesada smoothly returned to its scabbard with a crisp click, following Newton's serene trajectory.
Seeing this, two soldiers pulled out ropes and stepped forward, but were forced back by a cold snort from the girl.
"Don't be ungrateful!"
With that, Shiki walked towards the Magistrate Office on her own.
Thus, a curious scene appeared on the street: a stunningly beautiful girl strolled casually at the very front, while a group of Tenryou Commission members followed her like they were facing a great enemy.
As for the Magistrate Office, it was actually just the Tenryou Commission's jail; it was given that name to sound more pleasant.
The jailers at the Magistrate Office were puzzled. Had some important figure arrived? As they pondered further, what happened next made them even more bewildered.
This girl, who seemed to be an important figure, was actually placed in the best cell.
"Ah, this... Which ancestor did you arrest?"
"Her name is Shiki. As for anything else, don't ask," the Tenryou Commission member with the Vision glared at the jailer, then led his group out of the Magistrate Office.
According to custom, ordinary people should be searched and disarmed. However, with this 'ancestor' standing there, no one dared to move. It seemed the balance between the two was maintained only by this fragile iron door.
Shiki calmly sat on the bed, not at all like a prisoner confined in a cell, but rather like a leader inspecting the premises.
The jailers looked at each other, and finally chose to ignore it. Although they had been here and never seen the girl swordswoman, they had heard her name.
It was estimated that someone from the Yashiro Commission would arrive soon, and if she wanted to leave, this iron door couldn't stop her.
However, it seemed she would have to apologize to Xavier. Without a teleport waypoint, it would take some time for the Yashiro Commission to receive the news and dispatch people.
But Shiki hadn't expected that after she was taken into the Magistrate Office, news of a Vision Hunt Decree would begin to spread wildly throughout Inazuma City.
At the same time, the owner of the Anemo Vision also met with Kujou Takayuki.
"Shiki is now in jail. Even if the Yashiro Commission has the ability to get her out, they can't arrive so quickly."
"Good, well done. Go claim your reward."
Kujou Takayuki waved his hand, dismissing the Tenryou Commission member, then wrote a letter and handed it to a member of the Okuzume.
"Please deliver this letter to the Shogun. Tell her that the target of the Vision Hunt Decree has been captured by us."
"Understood, thank you, Kujou Clan Head."
The Okuzume member nodded, then took the letter and left the Tenryou Commission, heading to the residence of the most powerful person in this nation—
Tenshukaku!
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