Mission Accomplished
(3rd Person POV)
Let's rewind a little, shall we?
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"And lastly! Our visitors who came all the way from the Sangonomiya Palace!" The applause for The Three Great Yokais ended as Lu guided their eyes to the unfamiliar batch of newcomers.
"The people from that Resistance came? The traveled said they were good people... but they still fought a grueling war against the Shogunate." A person from the crowd wondered out loud.
"There should be still some bad blood. But I'm sure his Majesty Raiden Lu did something about it!" Another one countered their nervousness.
"Kokomi... I shall believe in your judgement." Kaedahara Kazuha mumbled softly.
A stunning female with pink hair stepped forward to face the citizens of Inazuma. She then flashed a smile exuding a confident aura that calmed down the riled people from both parties.
"Be at ease everyone. I am Sangonomiya Kokomi, the divine priestess of Watatsumi Island." Kokomi introduced herself elegantly, befitting that of a princess or a queen.
"His Majesty Raiden Lu and I already resolved everything during our peace talks. From now on, the new patron deity of Sangonomiya is none other than him! So you could now say that we are also a part of the nation of Inazuma too." Kokomi announced the great news to everyone in the place.
"As long as his Majesty believes in the Shogunate. We, people of Sangonomiya, will be an ally to all of you." She continued with a dangerous double-meaning statement.
"Amazing! Hail his Majesty Raiden Lu, the Conqueror of Inazuma!" An obvious fan of the new deity cheered. The others did decide to cheer along with him, and the place was brimming with voices.
"So this is the path you have chosen... I do wonder why you trust him so much Kokomi... Raiden Lu... A truly intruging figure." The wanderer Kazuha muttered before making his way to his friend Gorou to catch up with him... And to learn more about the new deity.
The crowd was disturbingly united. Normally there would be two sides when there's a discussion, but in this case, there was not...
After all, this is nothing but a staged play of him.
He tasked the Kamisato Head to take care of problematic people. While he gave Kujou Sara the order to completely silence anyone who dares to interrupt the ceremony.
'It's about time for the finale.' (Raiden Lu)
The scheming deity signaled to begin the show. A few seconds later and a bright ray of light was seen flying up into the sky.
Boom!!!*
A gigantic firework exploded, turning a calm morning into a feisty one. But it didn't end just there, as the firework show continued to brighten the skies.
"I am Raiden Lu! And from now on, I stand before you... and beside her." A shining translucent item appeared onto the hands of the said deity.
"Ei... Would you please accept this and be mine... For Eternity." The object shattered and split into a pair of beautiful rings.
The Electro Archon was thunderstrucked by what she saw in front of her. That familiar item was without a doubt a Gnosis. And her beloved turned it into a pair of rings as a sign of his commitment.
"Yes! Please do so... I accept it with everything I have, Lu." Ei smiled beautifully, as a few tears came down from her eyes.
Before her husband could fully put it entirely in her left ring finger, she jumped at him to give the best answer she could think of.
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(Present - Lumine's POV)
"Lumine! Deep breaths, Okay?! This was bound to happen sooner or later, so calm down! Please!" My partner frantically said to me.
(Oh, I'm not mad. Not at all. I'm just a BIT angry that he most likely, planned for this to happen!)
The bastard hurriedly stopped Ei and gained his composure. Anyone can easily notice the disappointment in the Raiden Shogun's expression. Tch!
"Hey... Heya traveler! You came here at the perfect timing! I was just wondering if you were ever to show up at all!" He hesitated at first before shamelessly talking to me.
(Hah! Coincidence this! Coincidence that! I'm done with your games!)
I only stared at him quietly. I didn't even bother finding out the expression I wore right now.
"Now now~, don't look at me like that. Come here on the stage. And no, you don't have the right to refuse." The last thing I saw was that bastard's smirk.
I scanned my surroundings to find myself on the side of him, with us was silent Ei and the still panicked Paimon.
"Listen up my people! Each of every one of you who reside in the eternal nation named Inazuma! I have a special announcement to make, concerning our beloved traveler." What is this douchebag planning now? I can't just let him guide my moves over and over. But right now... I can't even look him in the eyes.
"Let it be known that the traveler, Lumine, and her companions, will always be welcome in our Inazuma! Our nation shall strive to be their new home, as thanks for everything she'd done!" He finished enlighting his people before turning at me.
"W-What do you want from me now?!" I was still flustered about what had happened. I kept myself from cursing out loud.
(A home in Inazuma... with him... Wait! What are you now thinking Lumine?! Don't fall for his smooth words!)
"I believe the more accurate would be, 'What Do you want from me, Lumine?' Because I already got what I need... You now have no choice but to come here occasionally... Forever." Ziya whispered at my ears seductively.
(I feel like I'm about to faint...)
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(Lu's POV)
"Mission accomplished ain't it hon~? You really are a sage who specializes in guiding people~." I heard an erotic voice full of sarcasm as I stared at the beet-red Lumi-Lumi.
"Hey Hey Lumine! Wake up!" Paimon shouted loudly to break the daze the traveler had. It's a good thing that nobody heard it, with the nonstop cheering in the background.
I actually didn't see their reactions at all as I was fully focused on my plan unveiling. I stopped analyzing the still silent Lumine and faced the energetic crowd.
"Now! Let us welcome the new year with a bang! The Festival of Unification shall now commence!" Oh boy... I'm gonna have a hard time after all that, ain't I?