Not long ago.
Inazuma.
Tenshukaku.
Yae Miko arrived to see Raiden Ei, carrying a large bag of Tricolor Dango.
At that moment, the Plane of Euthymia was a total mess. Light novels were scattered across the floor alongside a chaotic pile of discarded bamboo skewers. It was easy to imagine just how many snacks Ei had consumed over the last few days.
However, Raiden Ei was currently ignoring the clutter, her teeth clenched as she stared at a floating image. The scene displayed was none other than Ye Xi eating at Wanmin Restaurant.
"What's wrong, Ei? Why did you call me here so urgently?"
Miko placed the snacks on the table and thoughtfully poured a cup of Dango Milk for her friend. She was in a wonderful mood. Today, she had prepared quite a lot of "delicacies" for Kamisato Ayaka. If she kept this up, Ayaka would surely become so plump she wouldn't even be able to walk!
As for Raiden Ei... Miko had bought out the local dango stalls, ensuring they were making Tricolor Dango non-stop. She had also brought over all the best light novels from Yae Publishing House. If Ei kept staying up late reading and eating dango every day, she would definitely gain weight too.
When Ye Xi returned to Inazuma and saw those two as chubby girls, wouldn't Miko be the most beautiful one left? By the time they regained their figures, she would already be married to him! No matter who he married later, she would be the primary wife!
The plan was proceeding smoothly, and since neither Ayaka nor Ei had noticed her little scheme, Miko was practically walking on air.
However, Ei had no interest in snacks right now. Her eyes were wide with fury as she glared at the floating screen.
"Miko, look!"
"Ye Xi is in Liyue, and he's about to propose to some girl!"
"Calm down, have a few skewers first... You said what?!"
Miko's eyes snapped wide, her pupils trembling with shock as her tail puffed up instantly. All her preparations in Inazuma were meant to ensure they would marry upon his return. If Ye Xi got engaged to someone else in Liyue, wasn't everything ruined?
"Who is it?!"
"Her!"
Ei pointed at Xiangling on the screen, her voice dripping with jealousy. "Her name is Xiangling. She took the same ship as Xi back to Liyue! They got close very quickly on the voyage. I can tell this Xiangling has a crush on Xi; she's just waiting for the right moment to make her move!"
Hearing Ei's words, Miko felt her world collapsing. Her calculations had been completely upended in an instant!
Ei took the chance to complain further.
"This Xiangling is always hanging around our Ye Xi! And I've seen Liyue's Tianquan lately tooyou remember her, right? That woman used her Mora to force Xi to stay by her side as a bodyguard! She even put his bedroom right next to hers! Her intentions are clearly impure. She might sneak into his room any night! And look, this one is Ganyu, an Adeptus with Qilin blood. She's actually on a date with Ye Xi right now!"
Ei listed every single girl who had contacted Ye Xi over the past few days.
Miko grew angrier with every word. Most coincidental of all, Ganyu suddenly reached out and hugged Ye Xi's arm on the screen at that exact moment.
Seeing this, both Ei and Miko slammed the table and stood up, their fur practically standing on end.
"Ah! Her! She's actually holding Ye Xi's arm!"
"How dare she! And she's not letting go!"
Ei was so furious she unsheathed her blade and slashed directly at the floating image. The purple sword light passed through the projection, hitting nothing but empty air.
"He's only been gone for three days and he's already this close with three girls! If this continues, what will become of us? Miko, what do we do!"
Miko lowered her head, thinking deeply. Everything happening was far beyond her expectations. She couldn't let this continue. If he stayed away for weeks or months, he would probably have an entire house full of wives in Liyue by the time he returned!
She had to stay calm. Her tail flicked back and forth behind her as a plan formeda guaranteed victory. First, she had to pacify Raiden Ei.
"Ei, why are you panicking?"
Seeing Miko suddenly calm down, Ei clenched her fists. "Miko, aren't you worried? If this keeps up, Ye Xi might never come back to Inazuma!"
Miko gazed into Ei's eyes with profound seriousness. "Ei, do you not trust the promise Xi made to us?"
"I..." Ei hesitated.
"Xi said he would return," Miko continued. "Even if he faces many temptations in Liyue, he will surely stay true to his heart. We should believe in him!"
"But!"
Miko interrupted her. "No buts! I don't care about the others anyway. I believe in him, and I know he has kept his promise in his heart. I will stay in Inazuma and wait for him to come back."
Ei was moved by Miko's words. Suddenly, Miko's figure seemed tall and noble in her eyes. She felt a sense of guilt. How could she not believe in Ye Xi? Miko's trust was so absolute, which only proved that her feelings were even deeper. Ei's own suspicion felt like a betrayal of trust.
She forced herself to calm down, smoothing her ruffled emotions. "Miko, you're right. I shouldn't have doubted Ye Xi. I'll stay here and wait for Xi to return too. We'll wait together."
Miko nodded. "Good. We believe in him. I'm going back to the Grand Narukami Shrine now. See you tomorrow."
With that, Miko left the Plane of Euthymia with an air of composure.
The next moment, she transformed into a pink fox and sprinted into the night. She ran like the wind back to her own domainthe Grand Narukami Shrine.
One could see that Miko's eyes were now full of panic. Even the shrine maidens descending the mountain were stunned.
"Did you see that? Lady Guuji seems to be in a terrible hurry about something!"
"Yeah, I've never seen her like this before."
"Could she be rushing to get something done?"
The shrine maidens were completely bewildered.
By then, Miko had reached the base of the Sacred Sakura. She immediately began to channel her yokai power. Ever since Ye Xi gave her the Dragonheir's False Fin, her power had surged, allowing her to break through her limits and reach an entirely new realm.
As she cast her magic, an Omamori on her person began to glow with a brilliant pink light.
That was her plan: She was going straight to Liyue! She was going right now!
Pacifying Raiden Ei had been a lie to keep her from using her divine power to go to Liyue first. By the time Ei realized what was happening, it would be too late!
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