Chapter 102: Let's set off some fireworks

When it comes to Inazuma's fireworks, the Naganohara family is one that cannot be overlooked. This family has been dedicated to the fireworks industry for generations. As a result, everyone on Narukami Island knows that if you want to see fireworks, you go to the Naganohara family.

The residents of Konda Village are no exception.

Li Mo returned to the Kamado household in Konda Village just before noon. Kamado Ichirou, like Li Mo, had left early for Inazuma City. He had passed the assessment the previous day and was reporting for duty today. Starting tomorrow, he would officially become a samurai of the Tenryou Commission, meaning he would primarily be active in Inazuma City and rarely return to Konda Village.

In the Kamado household, including Li Mo as a guest, there were only four people.

After returning, Li Mo sat quietly, studying the Yatsugashira techniques he had obtained from the Nobushi. Most of these techniques seemed to follow a similar pattern, likely based on a set template. The key differences lay in how they connected Pyro and Electro elements.

Unfortunately, he had not mastered the Yatsugashira Yin-Yang arts. Given his natural talent, trying to reverse-engineer the thought process of Yatsugashira Harunosuke was too difficult. Harunosuke was undoubtedly a once-in-a-thousand-years genius in Inazuma, capable of combining Liyue's adeptal arts to create a complete system.

What a pity...

"There's no way to learn it. Inazuma, what have you developed over these hundreds of years? And what have you lost?"

Then, Li Mo thought about the affairs of the Grand Narukami Shrine. That fox... really knew how to make things complicated.

Soon after, he pushed these distracting thoughts aside and focused on practicing his breathing techniques.

He had mastered the "Sun Breathing" technique, which in this world was connected to the Pyro element. What about "Thunder Breathing" or "Stone Breathing"? Even across different worlds, from a mystical perspective, if something shared the same symbolism, it could potentially be executed.

The only regret was that Li Mo's knowledge of mysticism was almost nonexistent.

"Hmm?"

Sitting in his room, Li Mo heard a noise. He turned his head and caught a glimpse of orange.

...

Yoimiya.

As a descendant of the Naganohara family, she had been involved with fireworks since childhood. She never found the repetitive work dull; in fact, she was utterly captivated by it. Meeting fireworks was the happiest thing for Yoimiya. Perhaps it was this passion that earned her a Vision.

"Grandpa Kamado, Grandma Kamado, is anyone home? I'm here about the fireworks," Yoimiya said as she appeared in Konda Village, responding to an order.

This time, the order had come from Kamado Ichirou, the eldest son of the Kamado family. Yoimiya hadn't seen him in years, having heard that he was out working as a Nobushi. But no matter what, it was good that he had returned.

In Inazuma, the reputation of the Nobushi was neutral. While some Nobushi acted like bandits, others helped people, eliminating monsters in the wild and reducing their presence, thereby indirectly protecting villages.

This theory was something Yoimiya had heard from a familiar officer. The Naganohara Fireworks Shop had a long and storied history!

"Uncle and Aunt Kamado aren't home. Also, the fireworks were custom-ordered by me. Thank you for delivering them."

What surprised Yoimiya was that the person who appeared at the Kamado household's door was a young man she didn't recognize.

—Yes, a young man.

Yoimiya knew all the young people in Konda Village. Due to the Sakoku Decree, the village's violetgrass textile business had declined, and most young people had gone to Inazuma City to make a living.

There shouldn't be any unfamiliar young men here.

A relative of the Kamado family?

Many questions popped into Yoimiya's mind, but her professionalism led her to ask, "Can you tell me who placed the order?"

"I asked Kamado Ichirou to place the order. He went to the Naganohara family to customize it, right? Oh, and I should introduce myself. I'm Li Mo, a friend of Kamado Ichirou."

"I see. These are the fireworks Kamado Ichirou ordered. Sorry about that, I just wanted to confirm. It's quite a distance from Inazuma City to here, and it takes a while for me to get here. Hehe," Yoimiya said, scratching the back of her head.

Li Mo replied, "That's a normal precaution. By the way, how do I use these fireworks?"

He had seen fireworks before. In modern times, fireworks were one of the most celebrated things. There was a popular saying online that the most beautiful sight was watching fireworks reflected in a lover's eyes.

But just because you've eaten pork doesn't mean you've seen a pig run. Li Mo had seen fireworks light up the night sky, but he didn't know how they were launched. In his distant memories, fireworks seemed to require lighting a fuse.

—Rather than trying to figure it out himself, it was better to ask a professional.

And Yoimiya was a professional.

"Huh? Li Mo, you must be a traveler from a foreign land, right? You've never used Inazuma's fireworks before? It's actually quite simple."

From his name and behavior, Yoimiya could tell that this young man was a foreigner. In today's Inazuma, encountering a foreign guest was a rare occurrence.

"You could say I'm from Liyue," Li Mo said.

The two didn't dwell on the topic. Instead, they discussed how to use the fireworks, and Li Mo also asked about their composition. After all, when talking about fireworks, one couldn't help but think of gunpowder, and then firearms. The leap in logic led Li Mo to ask if this world had anything similar to guns.

"Firearms? I think I've seen something like that somewhere. But they probably couldn't even break through a Hilichurl's shield," Yoimiya said.

Li Mo casually asked, but it seemed this world lacked the foundation for developing conventional firearms. The existence of supernatural powers, to some extent, stifled progress in that area. As for the Fatui's equipment, their technology tree was completely different from a normal world.

Soon, Li Mo learned how to operate the fireworks. Launching them was a foolproof process, something even slightly older children could do.

"Thank you, Yoimiya."

"No need to thank me! Next time you need fireworks, remember to come to Naganohara Fireworks!"

After advertising her family's shop, the lively and energetic girl left. Her speed wasn't slow either; after all, she was a Vision holder. But the distance between Inazuma City and Konda Village was significant, spanning the entirety of the Byakko Plain. It would take her some time to get home.

Li Mo, on the other hand, calmly informed the Kamado family that he was heading out and left with the fireworks.

The abandoned shrine was some distance from Konda Village, but with Li Mo's speed, it didn't take long to reach.

Hanachirusato was still standing in front of the abandoned shrine, as if this was the only place she was familiar with.

Indeed, Yatsugashira Harunosuke was a figure from hundreds of years ago. During their conversations, Li Mo had learned that Hanachirusato had once met Harunosuke, who had remarked that she bore a quarter resemblance to Lady Saiguu. Their meeting had taken place at this very abandoned shrine.

Hanachirusato had wandered the world for many years, and perhaps the place she stayed the longest was this abandoned shrine.

Li Mo didn't dwell on it. He walked forward and said, "Miss Hanachirusato, let's set off some fireworks."