Chapter 347

Ei listened carefully to Takumi's words.

She hesitated for a moment, then picked up the clothes Takumi had given her and changed into them.

Yae Miko had also sent her similar attire.

Liyue did have these kinds of clothes.

It wouldn't be appropriate for her to go out in her usual outfit.

If she did, people would recognize her instantly.

So, changing was the best option.

After a while, Ei emerged in her new outfit.

Seeing her appearance, Takumi silently nodded in approval.

"Not bad."

"Alright, let's head out."

Saying this, Ei walked directly toward the exit.

From now on, governing Inazuma would be the General's responsibility.

She was going out to have fun.

With this thought in mind, she called Takumi and stepped outside.

The moment they exited, they ran into Kamisato Ayaka, who was waiting outside.

When Ayaka saw Ei dressed in a JK uniform, she was momentarily stunned.

Then, she quickly bowed.

"General, I greet you!"

Hearing her words, Ei glanced at her and corrected her immediately.

"The General is inside."

"I am Ei, not the General."

"Do you see this tear mole?"

"Mine is on the right, and the General's is on the left."

She pointed to the tear mole near the corner of her eye, explaining it to Kamisato Ayaka.

Hearing Ei clarification, Ayaka looked confused.

She turned to peek inside and, indeed, saw another identical figure sitting there.

Realizing this, Kamisato Ayaka looked back at Takumi for confirmation.

Seeing her reaction, Takumi chuckled.

"No need to be surprised."

"She is Ei."

"From now on, if you see someone without a tear mole, that's the original Raiden Shogun."

"Ei is the younger sister of the original Raiden Shogun."

"The General inside is a puppet created by Ei."

"Just remember not to confuse them in the future."

Hearing Takumi's explanation, Ayaka slowly nodded in understanding.

She had already known about this, but seeing it in person was different.

So, the General was an artificial being, while the real Raiden Shogun was Ei.

And the one standing before her was indeed Ei.

Thinking about this, she couldn't help but study Ei more closely.

She seemed entirely different from the General.

Perhaps she would be easier to get along with?

"Alright, let's go!"

Takumi said this to Kamisato Ayaka before heading outside.

When the Shogunate soldiers saw Ei step out in different clothes, they were stunned for a moment.

Then, they quickly bowed in respect.

Ei ignored them and walked outside with Takumi.

Looking at his vehicle, Takumi thought for a moment before summoning another one.

"Here, I'll teach you how to drive."

"Later, Kujou Sara will deliver a vehicle for the General."

Hearing Takumi's words, Ei nodded.

That worked for her.

Driving was simple.

Even the General could learn it quickly.

After all, it was designed to be foolproof.

And it couldn't tip over.

Once they learned the basics, the three of them set off.

As they rode, Kamisato Ayaka turned to Takumi and asked:

"Takumi, where are we going next?"

Hearing this, Takumi thought for a moment before glancing toward Narukami Island's mountain.

"Let's visit the Sacred Sakura Tree."

As he spoke, Takumi gazed in the direction of the Grand Narukami Shrine.

He felt as though something was calling him there.

So, he decided to go and see for himself.

Hearing Takumi's decision, Kamisato Ayaka nodded.

She had no objections.

Ei, however, was puzzled.

"The Sacred Sakura?"

"What's wrong with it?"

Was something wrong with the tree?

Takumi turned to Ei.

"Ei, that tree is a gift your sister left for you."

If Takumi hadn't intervened in this world, things might have played out differently.

Hearing Takumi's words, Ei was stunned.

A gift from her sister?

The thought shocked her.

"This..."

Why didn't she know?

In the original lore, Makoto had given the seed of the Sacred Sakura to Ei.

Ei had then planted it in a secluded realm, allowing it to grow through time and history.

Eventually, the tree had emerged in the past and became the sacred tree of Inazuma.

However, the Ei in this world had not yet experienced that event.

Of course, games and reality were different.

The Sacred Sakura might have already been planted hundreds of years ago.

After all, Takumi's presence had altered many things in this world.

It was no longer identical to the game.

Ei was shocked.

That tree was really a gift left behind by her sister?

For a moment, Ei was dazed.

She couldn't fully comprehend the situation.

Kamisato Ayaka, standing beside them, was equally shocked.

The original Raiden Shogun...

Who would have thought the Sacred Sakura was actually planted by the first Raiden Shogun?

No one in Inazuma knew the true origins of the tree.

Takumi and his group rode their vehicles directly toward the Grand Narukami Shrine.

At that moment, the shrine maidens were busy with their daily tasks.

When they saw the approaching group, they were puzzled at first.

But the moment they recognized Kamisato Ayaka and the General, they were stunned.

Hurriedly, they bowed.

Ei nodded slightly at the shrine maidens before walking toward the back of the shrine.

Kamisato Ayaka stayed behind to explain their visit.

The shrine maidens didn't dare to stop them.

The Raiden Shogun was heading toward the Sacred Sakura.

Who would dare interfere?

Even Yae Miko had left instructions not to obstruct such an event.

The shrine maidens had been told that if a woman with purple hair, a side braid, and a tear mole appeared, she was not to be stopped.

And now, here she was, accompanied by the Kamisato heiress.

So, they let them pass without question.

Ei and Takumi soon arrived at the base of the Sacred Sakura.

The tree was much larger than it had appeared in the game.

Its entire form resembled a fox.

Its roots extended across Inazuma, absorbing the prayers and faith of the people.

The Sacred Sakura was not just a tree.

It was a powerful symbol of Inazuma's spiritual and cultural heritage.

Seeing the massive tree before her, Ei slowly placed her hand on its trunk.

Immediately, the tree responded.

A faint glow emanated from it.

Sakura petals gently drifted down from its branches.

Seeing this, Takumi stepped forward.

He placed his hand on the tree and focused.

The moment Takumi touched the Sacred Sakura, he felt something stir within him.

An inexplicable sensation washed over him, as if something inside him was awakening.

Yet, it wasn't a full awakening.

It was an incomplete state, as if something wasn't quite there yet.

Moreover, the energy felt brimming with life.

Raising an eyebrow, Takumi muttered to himself.

"Huh... is this even possible?"

"And this vitality..."

"Could it be the power of the Herrscher of Death?"

"That's way too coincidental."

Ei also sensed the sudden surge of life energy from Takumi.

She turned to him, surprised.

"Takumi?"

She was stunned.

Was this...?

Takumi shook his head.

"It's awakened, but not fully."

"It feels strange."

Takumi sighed.

It was as if something was still missing.

This was ridiculous.