The evening breeze blew, and the world fell silent once more.
"Spare... spare me!"
The man buried his head in the dirt, his body trembling.
"Hmm... this thing..."
Qin Yu looked at the object in his hand and fell into thought.
It was rather strange.
Not entirely sure, he glanced at it again.
Even stranger.
Qin Yu couldn't help but rub his forehead.
Did the Fatui use this to pass messages?
But in Inazuma, where textual materials were readily available.
Perhaps it wasn't so strange that it was this?
"..."
Seeing Qin Yu's silence, the man, with his backside in the air, began to drag himself backward.
Further away, even further!
He saw a glimmer of hope for survival.
Qin Yu glanced at him.
"Ouch!"
The man suddenly cried out in pain, clutching his backside.
In the distance, a cold silhouette flickered with lightning.
Qin Yu frowned.
"Alright, you're no longer useful."
The man quickly kowtowed, "I, I can go now, right?"
"Go?"
A cold, cruel curve formed on Qin Yu's lips.
"No!"
A scream echoed.
...
"Scum cleared, feeling refreshed."
Qin Yu smiled and looked into the distance.
"Didn't scare you, did I, Sakura?"
Sakura showed no reaction, simply stating flatly:
"You killed many people."
Qin Yu chuckled, "Is that surprising?"
"What angered you, that's a weakness."
"It must be removed."
Sakura's voice was cold.
Anger, perhaps...
Qin Yu mused, "A little, I suppose."
"What was it?"
"Are you sure you want me to say?"
"Say it."
Qin Yu sighed, "They wanted to bully you."
"I got a bit annoyed and angry. That's all."
"Me?"
Sakura murmured, giving Qin Yu a deep look.
She turned away, silent for a long time.
"Hello?"
"...You would think that, how foolish."
Qin Yu's face darkened. Was this how they chatted?
After a long while, Sakura finally sighed softly.
She had been watching everything that happened here.
Naturally, she knew Qin Yu was serious.
This feeling...
Was this what he called being protected?
"..."
She didn't understand.
But for some reason, her heart felt more full.
She didn't dislike it.
She glanced at Qin Yu.
If this weakness was her...
It wouldn't be so bad to not remove it.
The country girl was exhibiting justifiable double standards.
"Aren't you afraid of falling into danger?"
Qin Yu smiled slightly, speaking casually:
"There's a reliable shrine maiden here."
Sakura snorted and lifted her chin.
The aloof shrine maiden seemed to tacitly accept the praise.
If you can talk, you should say more.
Qin Yu thought of something and asked casually:
"You came out so quickly, were you observing from the shadows?"
It was a joke, and Qin Yu couldn't help but laugh.
His mind automatically conjured a scene.
The aloof country girl hiding behind a tree, secretly observing.
Perhaps she'd eat some snacks while waiting.
And if something went wrong, she'd pretend to pass by and save the day.
Finally, she'd sternly scold you for not being careful...
No, that's too cute.
However, the next moment, he couldn't laugh anymore.
"..."
Sakura turned her face away, ignoring Qin Yu.
She didn't forget to glare at him.
Her entire being exuded a cold aura.
Why was she angry again...
Qin Yu shook his head and turned back to study the object in his hand.
The country girl's mood was truly fickle.
He decided not to joke around with her anymore.
Time flowed by slowly.
The scene quieted down again, only the rustling of turning pages remained.
That's right, what Qin Yu held in his hand was a book.
But this book had a rather strange art style.
"..."
Sakura couldn't help but turn her head, her gaze chillingly fixed on Qin Yu.
She said not a word.
Qin Yu was focused, not noticing.
"..."
Seeing that Qin Yu still didn't notice her, Sakura's hand slowly clenched.
"Oh...!"
Qin Yu's eyes lit up, as if he had discovered something.
Sakura took a step forward and said coldly:
"What are you looking at?"
Qin Yu finally snapped back to reality and hesitated:
"I'm looking at... hmm..."
He instinctively glanced down again.
"..."
The coldness radiating from Sakura was becoming unbearable.
She no longer waited for Qin Yu's explanation.
She directly reached out and snatched the book away.
Qin Yu was taken aback, "What are you doing?"
"So engrossed, letting your guard down..."
"I won't allow your weaknesses to increase again."
Sakura snorted and looked at the book in her hand.
She wanted to see what had captivated Qin Yu to the point of ignoring her.
The country girl had gotten into a spat with a book.
Qin Yu opened his mouth, wanting to stop her.
But alas, it was too late.
Sakura had already read out the title:
"Reincarnated in Another World, I Became the Dog of the Electro Archon..."
Qin Yu covered his face.
Don't read light novels in front of others!
It's so embarrassing!
That's right, the medium for transmitting information.
Was a light novel produced by Yae Publishing House.
Qin Yu had to admire it.
The Fatui's intelligence work had been successfully localized.
Who would have thought before this.
Sakura slowly raised her head and stared at Qin Yu.
Her eyes were dim, devoid of their usual sparkle.
"You... like reading this?"
This art form was still too early for the country girl.
"I don't, I didn't."
Qin Yu quickly shook his head.
"Then you want to be the Electro Archon's dog?"
Sakura's tone was unreadable as she looked Qin Yu up and down.
She seemed to be seriously considering something.
"How is that possible!"
Qin Yu couldn't help but exclaim loudly.
He couldn't let the country girl keep guessing like this.
Who knew what other shocking remarks would come out if she continued!
...
After a round of explanations.
Sakura's mood finally calmed down.
But she still didn't hand over the light novel.
"Can I have it back now?"
Qin Yu asked helplessly.
"..."
The country girl stared at the illustration of the Electro Archon, lost in thought.
To draw her like this...
Shameless! It must be destroyed!
"Sakura?"
Someone silently turned to the next page.
Qin Yu's face darkened.
You can say that about me, but aren't you also engrossed!
Indeed, in Inazuma, no one can refuse the Electro Archon.
Even the aloof country girl isn't...
The country girl closed the light novel, raised her head, and said sternly:
"Do you want to go tear down Yae Publishing House with me?"
Qin Yu's mouth twitched, was she serious?
"...That's the shrine maiden's property."
"I see."
"Wait a moment, where are you going!"
"To tear down Narukami Shrine."
"???"