[Paimon: The source of everything was Khaenri'ah. If Makoto had not left, I cannot imagine how happy Inazuma would have been.]
[Lumine: It would have been like Liyue, prosperous and thriving.]
[Paimon: Yes. Possessing both great martial strength and the wisdom to govern—is that not Rex Lapis?]
[Nahida: Great martial strength and the wisdom to govern... I also want great martial strength.]
[Nahida: If I had the power of a deity to protect Sumeru, the people would surely adore me, would they not?]
[Paimon: Nahida, this is not your fault. Those sages are simply too shameless...]
[Lumine: Yes, that is right. Those sages are simply too shameless.]
[Ei: I will also accompany you to Sumeru.]
"Although I am completely different from Makoto and can never become her, what I need to do should be the same as what she did."
Lumine said, "The people are worthy of your trust as well."
Ei nodded. "Yes. How strong, how resilient, how worthy of pride."
[Ei: Ningguang, you must have endured many hardships to get where you are now.]
[Ningguang: Behind success lie countless failures. After each failure, I would look up at the sky and ask myself: Is this the life I want? Can a person truly not succeed through hard work alone? In the end, I found my answer. As long as the will to pursue victory remains, I have not failed.]
[Lumine: Such a firm will.]
[Paimon: What about Keqing?]
[Keqing: Me? My family circumstances were much better. My father always taught me to be meticulous in everything I do. Day by day, there will be improvement. Step by step, I became one of the Qixing.]
[Yae Miko: Family upbringing is truly very important.]
[Kamisato Ayaka: Parents are a child's first teachers.]
[Ei: I was too reclusive. I spent all my days studying martial arts and fell far behind in other aspects.]
[Lumine: Do not belittle yourself. No one in this world is perfect.]
[Paimon: I still remember when we first arrived in Liyue, Ningguang proposed that rocks condensed from Geo Visions should be tax-free. And her own Vision is Geo.]
[Ningguang: Yes. I am not skilled in combat, and my Vision's abilities are somewhat wasted. I simply thought I could use my Vision to produce some ore, reasonably using my authority to open some convenient doors for myself.]
[Zhongli: I actually think that proposal is quite good. Many rocks are difficult to find. If Geo Vision holders could produce them, it would be much more convenient. Exempting such rocks from taxes would encourage their production, which benefits both those purchasing special rocks and the Vision holders themselves.]
[Paimon: Ah, Zhongli would actually say that?]
[Keqing: Rex Lapis's decrees have always brought well-being to most of Liyue's people. He has also repeatedly adjusted tax laws for special industries to guide their emergence and development. For example, he once exempted agriculture from taxes and lowered taxes on many production industries to prevent Liyue from becoming a purely commercial capital.]
[Paimon: So there is so much to consider.]
"As the Raiden Shogun whom people revere, I must not hold them back."
Paimon was very happy, putting her hands on her hips. "Great! It seems you have figured everything out."
Ei nodded. "Inazuma will see new changes and possibilities, but it will take time. The scars left upon us by the past will be smoothed over by the time to come."
"No matter how long it takes, I will persevere. That is the promise I make."
"Now that the Riftwolves have been eliminated, this matter has been preliminarily resolved. It seems they will not pose a greater threat."
"Any follow-up matters, such as investigating the cause of the incident and maintaining the root system, will be left to the Tenryou Commission and the Yashiro Commission."
Paimon was delighted. "That is wonderful! Let us go back."
The next moment, Ei stood frozen in place, completely motionless.