Qin Yu's pupils contracted.
Yae Miko's words struck a chord with his memories.
This was exactly the famous meme of Raiden Ei in his previous life's game.
For a moment, Qin Yu thought Ei had appeared.
But then he quickly dismissed the idea.
At this point in time, Ei should have been completely withdrawn.
How could she possibly have left Tenshukaku?
"Heh..."
Yae Miko chuckled without speaking.
She followed Qin Yu's gaze.
The woman in the purple dress stood by the Sacred Sakura, her aura cold and serene.
A fox mask concealed her face, adding to her mysterious charm.
Most striking was her long purple hair, tied into a thick braid.
Qin Yu's gaze turned peculiar.
A thick braid was indeed unfashionable, evoking a strong sense of déjà vu.
Could this woman really be from the countryside?
No!
He almost let Yae Miko mislead him again.
There had only been three of them moments ago; how had this woman appeared?
He hadn't sensed her arrival at all.
Qin Yu watched the woman's figure, his heart pounding.
It was the feeling of insignificance when gazing at a mountain peak or an abyss.
Beside him, Yae Miko raised an eyebrow.
She rolled her eyes at the purple-clad woman with a hint of displeasure.
"Don't be shy, come say hello to everyone."
"..."
The purple-clad woman did not respond.
She didn't realize the Guuji was here.
Or, she simply didn't care.
A blatant disregard.
"Hmph, still the same temper."
Yae Miko wore an expression of "just as I expected."
Qin Yu couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Who was this woman, to be so arrogant?
As he thought this, the purple-clad woman moved.
She raised her masked face, gazing at the Sacred Sakura.
She extended a hand as fair as jade.
Her movements were gentle, as if afraid of disturbing something.
The Sacred Sakura trembled, responding to her.
A deep sadness flashed across the purple-clad woman's face.
The next moment, she turned from the Sakura and walked slowly towards them.
Qin Yu, unsure of the woman's origins, remained silent.
Yae Miko smiled and approached the purple-clad woman.
"This outfit suits you very well," she said with satisfaction.
"Even country bumpkins need dressing up."
"So, are you interested in being a model for Yae Publishing House?"
The "kuzu" kitsune never spared her "compliments."
The purple-clad woman tilted her head slightly, looking at the fox woman.
In the sky, dark clouds churned.
The surrounding air grew colder.
"Ah... if you don't want to, you don't have to. This Guuji won't force you."
Qin Yu's eye twitched.
What a strange way to communicate.
He couldn't interject at all, so he could only remain silent.
He wished he could just slack off and stay out of it until the very end.
But clearly, the "kuzu" kitsune wouldn't let him off the hook so easily.
She gently took the purple-clad woman's hand.
"..."
A dangerous aura flickered from the purple-clad woman.
But in the end, she suppressed it and made no move.
"Alright, this is this Guuji's helper."
Yae Miko pulled the purple-clad woman to Qin Yu's front.
Qin Yu tentatively asked, "May I ask who this is?"
This woman, radiating an aura of immense power,
was worth getting to know better.
"Hmm... let me make up a backstory."
Yae Miko rested her chin on her hand, her brow furrowed in thought.
Qin Yu took a deep breath.
"Kuzu" kitsune, did you just say "make up"?
Thank you, Guuji, for taking time out of your busy schedule to be so perfunctory.
"..."
During this pause, the purple-clad woman fixed her gaze on Qin Yu.
Qin Yu's heart tightened, a chill running down his spine.
He felt as if he had been seen through.
The woman suddenly spoke, "You are a samurai."
"I am."
Before he could finish speaking, her gaze sharpened.
Qin Yu reacted quickly, noticing where her eyes were fixed.
It was his katana.
"My sword broke not long ago in a battle,"
Qin Yu said calmly; he hadn't lost.
The woman's icy demeanor lessened slightly.
"Without a sword, one is like a dragon without claws or fangs."
"Hmm... no Mora to buy a good sword."
Qin Yu sighed.
This mysterious woman might have a bit of chuunibyou.
A dragon? Like Dvalin?
In Inazuma, besides the Electro Archon, who had seen one?
"Mora? It is merely a creation of Morax, what use does it have?"
Qin Yu fell silent, unsure how to respond.
Sister, are you serious?
The purple-clad woman's brows furrowed.
Her senses were incredibly sharp.
The young man before her seemed to look at her differently now.
There was... pity in his eyes.
Qin Yu shook his head, trying to keep his voice gentle.
"It's alright, it's normal for your first time in the city after coming from the countryside."
"There are many new things in the city, you'll get used to them."
Poor country girl, not even knowing what Mora is.
She seemed a bit dim-witted, which was a pity.
"How rude!"
The purple-clad woman's body exuded a chilling aura, about to reprimand him.
Beside them, Yae Miko's shoulders shook, clearly trying to stifle a laugh.
"Pfft, you two are too amusing."
"This Guuji needs a moment to recover."
After a while, Yae Miko managed to curb her laughter.
However, her gaze would still betray her amusement whenever she looked at the purple-clad woman.
"Alright, alright, no more teasing."
Yae Miko quickly stopped, preventing the purple-clad woman from completely losing her temper.
At the same time, she looked at Qin Yu with mischievous intent.
"Little one, you're a samurai of the Tenryou Commission, aren't you?"
The prank was delayed but not absent. Qin Yu could only nod silently.
He wanted to see what scheme the "kuzu" kitsune had in mind this time.
"That's perfect."
Yae Miko took the purple-clad woman's hand.
"She's never been here before, having just arrived from the countryside, and is unfamiliar with the place."
"She was so anxious she cried and fussed, boo-hoo, how pitiful."
Qin Yu suddenly had a bad premonition.
"So for the time being..."
Yae Miko pushed the purple-clad woman forward.
"Please take her in and look after her."
"...Huh?!"