Genshin Impact: Strength Through Bonds [63]
Swish!
A streak of lightning flashed, solidifying into a figure.
"So this is what teleportation feels like."
Ren steadied himself and glanced at his hand.
In his grasp, the hairpin gifted by Keqing glimmered with a unique radiance.
Wherever the Lightning Stiletto was placed, he could instantly blink to it.
Effortlessly bypassing the Kamisato estate's guards along the way, he felt smug.
A five-star talent indeed.
"Nyoo."
Not far away, the little tanuki yokai emerged from the ground.
"Big tanuki, ran off in a panic."
"I took the chance to find you."
As a tanuki yokai, burrowing through the ground was its specialty.
Ren crouched down, extending a hand with a smile.
"Good teamwork, little tanuki."
"Nyoo, great teamwork!"
After a quick high-five, the little tanuki perched itself on Ren's shoulder, curious.
"So, where to next?"
"Are we going to see her?"
Ren shook his head lightly.
He wanted to.
But the Kanjou Commission wasn't exactly rolling out the welcome mat for him right now.
Looking up at the sky, he muttered,
"We've got some time left."
"First, we'll head to..."
As he spoke, Ren reached into his pocket.
He rummaged for a moment, then his expression changed.
The tanuki tilted its head, puzzled.
"Dummy, did you forget something?"
Ren pulled out two letters and shook his head.
There should have been three.
One was for her.
The other...
The third letter, Keqing's reply, had been left in his room.
Yoimiya's earlier antics had caused him to slip up.
"I'll find a chance to deliver it later," Ren said with a faint smile, relieved it wasn't a major problem.
With the tanuki in tow, he set off.
Their destination? Inazuma City.
His date with Kamisato Ayaka was fast approaching.
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Back at the Kamisato Estate.
On the tree, Sayu drooped, dejected.
"That annoying tanuki yokai."
"Disturbing my nap is an unforgivable crime."
Haaa...
Yawning, Sayu started feeling sleepy again.
She curled up on the branch, slowly closing her eyes.
"Lady Ayaka's mission won't suffer if I take a nap."
"Besides, my senses are super sharp."
Just like how she could sense the charged, volatile Electro energy in the air.
It felt like a sulking Raiden Shogun, ready to explode at the slightest provocation.
"..."
Wait.
Sayu jolted upright, her eyes snapping open.
Raiden... Electro energy...
A chill ran through her, and unease welled up.
The sharper her senses, the more overwhelming the pressure became.
It was a cocktail of suppression and fear.
The world's ending.
Where should Sayu hide?
She tumbled off the branch with a roll, trembling like a leaf.
"Sayu! Have you seen Mei-nee?"
Yoimiya's frantic voice echoed as she ran over.
She'd scoured the entire estate.
Where had Mei-nee disappeared to?!
Crack!
The sky suddenly dimmed, faint thunder rumbling overhead.
The surrounding Electro energy surged uncontrollably.
"This... this is..."
Yoimiya froze in place, her eyes wide.
It felt as if the entire Kamisato estate was enveloped by an invisible will.
But just as quickly as the pressure came, it dissipated.
It was so fleeting it felt almost like an illusion.
Sayu cautiously peeked her head out.
"It's... it's over."
"The Raiden Shogun's gaze swept across the estate."
"Too scary."
Yoimiya's lips parted, but no words came out.
So that feeling was the Shogun's gaze.
But why would she...?
Before her thoughts could develop further, a cold figure suddenly appeared outside Ren's quarters.
Yoimiya's face lit up, and she rushed over.
Mei-nee, when did you get here?"
She blinked at Mei, who was radiating an icy aura as she approached.
Without a word, Mei walked past her, opened the door, and entered.
Her presence was overwhelming.
Is she going to beat Ren up?
"Eep..."
The thought made Yoimiya hesitate.
Hugging the trembling Sayu, she decided to make herself scarce.
What came next might involve violence—not something children should witness.
Inside Ren's room, Mei took a step forward, her presence sharp and unwavering.
Her gaze swept across the space.
He wasn't there.
Planning to leave Inazuma, is he?
Mei let out a soft scoff, her cool eyes scanning the room.
Her attention landed on the desk, where an unsealed letter sat.
She picked it up and began reading.
Midway through the letter, her eyes narrowed.
"My esteemed superior, the Raiden Shogun..."
"For some inexplicable reason, she wanted to cut me down."
"What a short-tempered and violent god."
...?
Mei's expression turned dangerous, her gaze sharpening.
Faint arcs of lightning danced in the air around her.
[Ding! Emotional Resonance from Mei +1.]
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T/N: damn, thats crazy, thats messed up
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