The night in Inazuma City was exceptionally quiet.
Qin Yu lay on the ground, gazing up at the sky.
He recalled the encounters with the fierce shrine maiden.
A faint smile tugged at the corners of the young man's lips.
The evening breeze was gentle, and the moonlight hazy.
Everything felt so peaceful and serene.
After all, this was the nation she protected.
Perhaps this side of her was the gentlest.
A sharp, piercing trajectory flashed through his mind.
Qin Yu let out a wry chuckle and shook his head slightly.
He was getting a bit carried away.
"Tenshukaku..."
The wind grew colder tonight.
Qin Yu sensed something and slowly extended his hand.
"Rain is coming."
The gentle moonlight was gradually obscured by dark clouds.
Finally, thunder rumbled across the sky.
Damp droplets began to fall, becoming increasingly dense.
Hiss—
On Narukami Island, a torrential rain descended.
And soaked a certain person.
"..."
Qin Yu stood up and returned under the eaves to shelter from the rain.
Was she pouring out her feelings in this thunderstorm?
A peculiar feeling stirred within him.
Or was she simply in a bad mood?
The rain had come too suddenly.
It was as if...
It was intentionally targeting someone who lay on the ground in the dead of night.
At that moment, Qin Yu's eyes flickered.
A silhouette of a purple hue appeared atop Tenshukaku in the distance.
Qin Yu subconsciously waved his hand.
She should be able to see him, right?
"..."
Ei seemed to sense Qin Yu's gaze and looked over.
Their eyes met across the distance.
The next moment, the purple figure vanished.
The thunder and rain intensified, engulfing the world.
Qin Yu lowered his hand and sighed softly.
The soft hum he heard lingered for a long time.
Was this a summons to Tenshukaku for a duel?
"Do you think I have a chance?"
[Ding, you've been cleansed. Just go.]
"Get lost."
[Seriously.]
[You need a new five-star talent right now.]
"Where?"
Qin Yu held a hairpin, speaking softly.
[Head to Tenshukaku, and it will be revealed.]
...
This was destined to be a sleepless night for Inazuma City.
The Three Commissions simultaneously heard the will of the divine.
Tomorrow, she would awaken in Tenshukaku.
The outcome of the Vision Hunt Decree would soon be decided.
...
Early morning.
Inazuma City, Komore Teahouse.
Still in that familiar room.
"Wuu."
A whimper of existential dread suddenly sounded.
"H-how could this happen...!"
The lively girl's hair was disheveled, her clothes askew.
Her small face was flushed with an unnatural pink.
But Yoimiya had no time to care about these things.
Something far more terrifying had made her body stiffen.
She threw back the covers, revealing a pair of long, bare legs.
The light from the window shone in, blindingly white.
A cool breeze blew past.
A damp chill beneath her sent a shiver through Yoimiya.
She instinctively recalled a dream from last night, of being with someone...
"No way..."
She bit her cherry lips and tremblingly reached out a small hand.
Tentatively, she touched the bedding beneath her.
"!"
Realizing something, Yoimiya snatched her hand back as if electrocuted.
The unnatural blush instantly spread to her neck.
"Yoimiya— wake up! Something's happened!"
A voice called out from outside the door.
"W-wait, wait, just a moment!"
Yoimiya let out a startled cry, unable to form a coherent sentence.
Clearly, she couldn't stop them.
Outside, two stunning young women opened the door.
"Yoimiya, you..."
Kamisato Ayaka and Kujou Sara looked over in unison.
And then they saw...
A plump, quivering ball of fluff.
"?"
The two young ladies were momentarily confused.
Where had Yoimiya gone?
Suddenly, the ball of fluff stirred.
Yoimiya's small face peeked out, forcing a smile.
"Good morning, ahahaha."
As the beautiful girls exchanged glances, silence fell.
"The weather... is lovely."
"Yoimiya, it's raining outside."
"Wuuu—"
Kamisato Ayaka frowned. "What are you doing?"
Her best friend seemed to be hiding something from her.
"I-I didn't do anything with him!"
"?"
"Y-you guys, don't come closer!"
After a chaotic scene.
Yoimiya changed her clothes and sat demurely on the floor.
She hugged her blanket tightly.
Her earlobes a faint pink, she dared not look up.
If this matter were exposed...
She would never be able to face her dear friends again.
Most importantly, she couldn't let that scoundrel know!
"..."
Kamisato Ayaka and Kujou Sara exchanged a look.
Why was she hugging the blanket so tightly?
They shook their heads and didn't probe further.
There was a more urgent matter at hand.
"Yoimiya, something has happened."
"Qin Yu and Miss Sakura... are missing."
Hearing the name of the person she was thinking of, Yoimiya instinctively raised her head.
"That scoundrel Qin Yu is missing?!"
Before she could ask more, the two young ladies pulled her up.
"Let's go to Tenshukaku, we'll talk as we walk!"
"Eh—?!"
...
Inazuma City, Tenshukaku.
A large number of elite samurai were on high alert, patrolling the area.
Their sharp gazes scanned everything, leaving no gaps.
If anyone attempted to enter Tenshukaku, they would be intercepted.
Just then.
Outside the cordon, a young man with a calm demeanor arrived.
The current head of the Yashiro Commission, Kamisato Ayato.
*Swoosh—!*
However, he was met with the glint of cold steel.
"Lord Yashiro Commissioner, a body search is required for entry."
"Oh?"
Kamisato Ayato's eyebrows twitched slightly.
A knowing smile crept onto his lips.
It seemed Kujou Takayuki was desperate.
He looked up towards Tenshukaku.
"Heh heh..."
On the steps outside Tenshukaku, Kujou Takayuki sneered.
Although the assassins from last night were annihilated with no survivors.
He wouldn't have been so ill-prepared.
The samurai here shared a common trait.
They were all under the command of the Tenryou Commission.
In other words...
From this moment on.
No message would be able to reach the divine!
Not even you, Kamisato Ayato.
"Heh, a clever plan."
"However..."
Kamisato Ayato smiled faintly and did not force his way in.
Instead, he looked towards the heavily guarded entrance.
There, armored samurai stood in formation.
Like an impenetrable wall of iron.
"Brother!"
From afar, several young women arrived, slightly out of breath.
Behind them were their respective samurai forces.
However, compared to the true enforcement agency, the Tenryou Commission.
Their numbers were still fewer.
"Yes, you've arrived."
Kamisato Ayato nodded slightly and looked at Kujou Sara.
"Lord Kanjo Commissioner, you are here as well."
"What should we do now?"
Kamisato Ayaka and Kujou Sara exchanged a look, their expressions grave.
They hadn't expected Kujou Takayuki to deploy the army.
If the Vision Hunt Decree were to be enacted, all their efforts would be in vain!
Should they initiate a direct confrontation?
"We must meet the divine."
Kamisato Ayato said softly.
However, it would not be them.
"Could it be..."
Kamisato Ayaka's gaze turned sharp.
"Hmph, wishful thinking!"
From afar, Kujou Takayuki sneered.
He stood on the steps, looking down at everyone.
Today, no one would get through!
With the countless samurai guarding the place, no one could possibly...
The next moment, a familiar figure appeared in his sight.
Kujou Takayuki's smile froze.
It was that brat Qin Yu!