Yae Miko feigned surprise, a playful smile gracing her lips.
"Little one, why so astonished?"
Qin Yu's face darkened. "My Lady Guuji is teasing again."
High emotional intelligence: taking someone in and caring for them.
Low emotional intelligence: luring away an innocent woman.
He, Qin Yu, wasn't so degenerate as to readily accept that!
Besides, this woman who appeared so suddenly was far too suspicious.
He had no recollection of her from the game's plot in his past life.
"..."
The woman in the purple dress remained unreactive, her demeanor as cold as ever.
A country bumpkin, unacquainted with the world's dangers.
She didn't seem to realize she had just been sold into the hands of a man.
You wicked fox, you've done all sorts of evil!
"Care to reconsider?"
"My Lady Guuji, I must respectfully decline."
Qin Yu's attitude was firm.
He was barely able to protect himself; how could he spare any thought for others?
"Is that so?"
Yae Miko sighed, her expression one of disappointment.
Little one, I didn't expect you to be so difficult to win over.
A glint flickered in her alluring eyes.
"As a member of the Tenryou Commission, isn't this your responsibility?"
She said this while covering her chest, her voice soft and frail.
"She's already homeless; can you bear to refuse her?"
Her captivating eyes were fixed on Qin Yu.
Qin Yu fell silent.
The "wicked fox's" pitiable act was truly hard to resist.
It stirred up wicked thoughts of wanting to ravage her.
Anyone else in this situation would likely be parched and lose all composure.
Qin Yu maintained his composure, thinking.
He did indeed have an obligation to help the woman find temporary shelter.
But it was a request from the "wicked fox"...
There was undoubtedly a trap hidden within.
"Just temporarily?"
Qin Yu looked at the woman in the purple dress.
She remained calm, her aloof demeanor tinged with loneliness.
She stood there, yet it was as if she didn't exist.
As if nothing in the world mattered to her.
Like a high mountain flower on the verge of wilting.
After weighing the situation, Qin Yu took a step back.
The "wicked fox" might have ulterior motives, but the woman was innocent.
She truly needed help.
Yae Miko's smile widened. "Of course."
"On Yashiori Island, I will dispatch shrine maidens."
Qin Yu understood.
The evacuation and treatment of civilians would be handled by the shrine maidens.
Once the area was cleared, the "wicked fox" would send a message.
And the woman in the purple dress would be responsible for...
Directly dealing with the leaked divine resentment!
Qin Yu clicked his tongue in secret.
Was this purple-dressed woman that formidable?
These "sui-kami" were akin to karma.
Even the Conqueror of Demons, Xiao from Liyue, had some difficulty with them.
And she could handle it alone?
"It's quite simple, isn't it? I have high hopes for you."
Qin Yu remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.
Yae Miko's lips curved into a smile.
"Then I entrust her to you. Take good care of her, alright?"
Yae Miko directly pushed the purple-dressed woman forward.
Her movements were fluid and unhesitating.
"..."
The woman in the purple dress seemed to sense something was amiss.
Her cold eyes flickered towards Yae Miko.
The fox-eared woman waved goodbye, her expression innocent.
"Oh, right. I have some official business to attend to."
"Farewell, little one."
"And... heh."
In the next moment, her alluring figure vanished.
Qin Yu's eye twitched.
What was with that look of fear, as if she was afraid he'd go back on his word?
And the "lazy fox" would attend to official business...
She was fooling ghosts!
Don't let me catch you stealing fried tofu!
"She just left like that."
Qin Yu stared blankly at the Sacred Sakura, murmuring.
He felt as though he had been tricked by the "wicked fox."
"Well then, I shall take my leave as well."
Kamisato Ayato's gaze was thoughtful, but no conclusion was reached.
He couldn't fathom this woman in the purple dress.
For now, he could only depart.
As the head of the Yashiro Commission, he was truly a busy man.
Yes, spending time with Ayaka would be excellent.
He heard from Thoma that she had prepared milk tea specifically for her brother.
He was looking forward to it.
Qin Yu cupped his hands. "Lord of the Yashiro Commission, safe travels."
"Heh, we will have opportunities to cooperate."
...
The surroundings fell completely silent.
Qin Yu and the woman in the purple dress faced each other, neither speaking.
The atmosphere became awkward for a moment.
At least, it was awkward for Qin Yu.
"Um... hello?"
Qin Yu ventured tentatively.
"..."
The woman in the purple dress made no move.
"How old are you? Where is your home? Is it near Inazuma City?"
"..."
There was only silence, no response.
Qin Yu forced a polite smile.
Then he turned to leave.
What was there to talk about? She wouldn't even acknowledge him.
Come to think of it, she didn't even give Yae Miko any face.
A cold, aloof older sister was too much for him to handle.
He'd just find a shrine maiden later; whoever it was, it was their problem.
Footsteps sounded from behind.
Qin Yu turned around, a faint fragrance wafting towards him.
The woman in the purple dress was following him.
He stopped, and she stopped too.
She stared at him, neither speaking nor moving.
"??"
Qin Yu, feeling dejected, walked forward.
The woman behind him continued to follow.
Qin Yu, refusing to believe it, subconsciously quickened his pace.
He even used his Anemo abilities.
But he still couldn't shake her off!
"Do you need something?"
Qin Yu conceded, turning back and asking breathlessly.
The woman in the purple dress was serene, her beauty undiminished.
Her stamina was truly remarkable.
Just as Qin Yu thought she would ignore him again,
a clear, cold voice rang out:
"I have been asleep for a very, very long time, so..."
Qin Yu inwardly grumbled, what a chuunibyo opening.
Did she think she was Raiden Shogun, sleeping for centuries?
"I'm hungry."
"???"
So, she chased after him all this way just to eat something?