"Of course, there are certainly warmongers among them, but I believe that since that fish from Watatsumi Island can make the resistance and the Shogunate fight back and forth, she will definitely make the correct choice."
"If she can't do it, I'll help her. They are just a bunch of unruly commoners after all. If they hadn't been lucky enough to encounter Orobas, they would still be stuck in that hellish place, Enkanomiya."
Although Enkanomiya was only some information revealed by an insider when she traversed, it can be inferred from various dialogues and documents that such a place indeed exists in Teyvat.
And a long time ago, the people of Watatsumi Island came up from there.
"Enkanomiya?"
Ayaka did not know about Enkanomiya. Her impression of the people of Watatsumi Island was that they were people protected by Orobas.
"Hmm, an ancient place buried in history. If you're interested, you can go see it when you have time later."
Shiki briefly explained, as she only knew that much about Enkanomiya, and she was also very interested in the history sealed within Enkanomiya.
What is Enkanomiya like? What are Deep Sea Dragons? How do people live in a place without sunlight? These are all things worth exploring.
"Oh, Ayaka, I need to hurry to Ritou to deal with those officials. As for the new Kanjou Commission, I'll leave it to you to decide. Just give your choice to Ei once you've made it."
"Okay, no problem!"
After settling the matters, the two returned to the Waypoint in the suburbs and then teleported back to Kamisato Estate.
But what no one knew was that, at this moment, some unknown changes were happening to Hitomi Hanatani.
After the divine judgment was issued, Hitomi Hanatani's heart became like dead ashes. Her husband was sentenced to death, her father-in-law was publicly angered to death, and her father's industry plummeted due to the Kujou Clan's influence. What could she, a wealthy young woman who only knew how to arrange flowers and taste tea, have left after stripping away her family's facade?
How would she live in the future? She was now a woman of the Kujou Clan, her reputation was ruined. Even if she went to work, who would dare to hire her?
And all of this was caused by that woman!
As soon as she thought of this, Hitomi Hanatani's beautiful face twisted, her teeth gnashing, and her sharp nails dug into her flesh, yet she felt no pain at all.
"Ah, ah, ah! Damn Ryougi! You took everything from me!"
Hitomi Hanatani raged helplessly in her bedroom, because the other party's strength was simply beyond her ability to shake, not to mention she had long lost her own influence.
"Why do you have to meddle? Would you die if you didn't?"
However, what she didn't notice was a dark figure appearing by the bed, then placing the Balladeer's custom-made Delusion before disappearing.
Feeling this intense negative emotion, the cyan Delusion immediately glowed brightly. Noticing the unusual light, Hitomi Hanatani slowly turned around.
'What… is this thing?'
Hitomi Hanatani's gaze was involuntarily drawn to the Delusion, as if… it could give her what she needed.
Under the temptation, Hitomi Hanatani slowly touched this Anemo element Delusion, and then a sharp pain instantly shot through her mind.
"Ah ah ah ah!"
A piercing scream came from Hitomi Hanatani's mouth. After lasting for several seconds, she fainted.
...
"Kujou Renji, it's time to go to Ritou. You can take Hiiragi Chisato away from the Tenryou Commission. I will turn a blind eye during this period." Shiki said calmly.
"Understood, understood. Thank you, Miss Ryougi."
Listening to Kujou Renji's thanks, Shiki said nothing, only taking him with her to Ritou.
"Go. I only give you ten minutes."
After speaking, she leaned against the Waypoint and closed her eyes to rest.
Seeing this, Kujou Renji hurriedly ran towards the Kanjou Commission. With only ten minutes, he dared not delay.
Due to Hiiragi Shinsuke's matter being exposed, Ritou no longer had the Fatui, at least not openly. As for whether they were still secretly present, that was hard to say.
And Hiiragi Shinsuke's private soldiers had also been disbanded by order. There must have been some who embezzled funds, but a monk can run away, but not the temple. Inazuma's sakoku decree has not been lifted, so where can you run to?
Kujou Renji walked unimpeded into the Hiiragi Clan residence and then saw his beloved Hiiragi Chisato in the courtyard.
"Kazuke!"
"…Lianzhi?" Hiiragi Chisato responded uncertainly.
Although she was in Ritou, what happened in Inazuma City had reached her ears. Many people in the Tenryou Commission began to flee, but she knew that on this land of Narukami, fleeing was ultimately a futile act.
The judgment of exterminating three generations had already made her give up hope of living, so she sat in the courtyard waiting for the escorts to arrive.
As a result, she didn't wait for the escorts, but unexpectedly waited for the Kujou Renji she had been longing for.
"It's me! Listen to me, Kazuke, I've found a way for you to live. As long as you marry me today, you won't be affected by the extermination of three generations!"
A daughter married off is like spilled water. After changing her surname, she would nominally no longer be a part of her original family. Hiiragi Chisato naturally understood this principle.
It's just that… isn't it a bit too late?
"What you said, is it true?"
"Of course it's true, and the faster we are, the better. Ideally, before the escort team arrives in Ritou. As long as you marry me, they won't be able to do anything to you."
Kujou Renji nodded vigorously as he spoke. He just wanted to save his beloved from the fate of death. As for the simple venue, it didn't matter at all!
Special circumstances require special treatment. In such an urgent situation, everything should naturally be kept simple.
"Then, Miss Hiiragi Chisato, are you willing to marry me?" Kujou Renji took Hiiragi Chisato's small hand, then pulled out a glittering ring from his Pregnant.
Although everything was kept simple, the most basic things still had to be there. Moreover, he had prepared this ring a year ago.
Seeing this, Hiiragi Chisato smoothed the hair by her ear, then smiled brightly and said, "Of course, I do."
A wedding was completed in such a simple setting, taking less than a minute.
Under the infection of emotion, their lips drew closer, but the crisp sound from the main door completely extinguished their desire to kiss.
Tap, tap, tap
Shiki, wearing wooden clogs and holding the drawn Kujikanesada, walked step by step from the main door. The still-dripping blade indicated what had just happened.
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