"Qin Yu..."
Raiden Shogun softly murmured the name.
She stroked the mask, and a flicker of emotion finally appeared in her eyes.
In the oppressive atmosphere, she said coldly:
"A name I haven't heard before. What happened to him?"
Kamisato Ayato's heart tightened.
That hostile tone, the situation was dire.
Was the Shogun about to get angry?
He had to find a way...
"!"
Kujou Takayuki couldn't help but look up, overjoyed.
That cold and ruthless tone... it felt right.
She was back, they were all back.
The Shogun, his beloved Shogun, had returned!
He exchanged a glance with Hiiragi Shinsuke.
The two regained their confidence.
Although tonight, they would likely be dealing with the Yashiro Commission.
But to have the Shogun condemn Qin Yu and arrest him...
Wouldn't that be a simple matter!
As long as they latched onto Qin Yu,
Troubling the Yashiro Commission would be a natural course of action.
"Yes, Shogun, it's Qin Yu."
Kujou Takayuki cupped his hands, his face grim.
Thinking of him stealing the Fatui's documents,
And repeatedly disrupting the plans to enforce the Vision Hunt Decree,
He wished he could throw Qin Yu into prison right now!
And torture him severely in front of the Raiden Shogun!
"And that detestable ominous witch."
"These two colluded, shamelessly."
"Shogun, you must bring justice!"
Hiiragi Shinsuke, still lying on the ground, also shouted.
"Mhm."
Raiden Shogun closed her eyes, nodding as if in agreement.
Distant, cold, and imposing without anger.
As expected of the Shogun!
"Shogun, there seems to be a misunderstanding."
Kamisato Ayato, prepared with several countermeasures, stepped forward.
However, to his surprise,
The majestic Shogun suddenly opened her eyes.
"Kujou Takayuki, continue."
She didn't give Kamisato Ayato a chance to speak.
"This..."
Even Kamisato Ayato, skilled in stratagem, was momentarily stunned.
If she didn't let him speak, how could he maneuver?
Were Qin Yu and Sakura truly going to escape the wrath of the divine?
Kujou Takayuki and Hiiragi Shinsuke exchanged glances.
This was going well!
They quickly recounted Qin Yu's crimes one by one.
Including harming the Fatui and openly defying the Tenryou Commission, and so on.
"..."
Kamisato Ayato's face was unpleasant.
With these embellished words,
If he hadn't known the truth, he might have been misled.
Let alone the Shogun.
"Shogun, please decide!"
Kujou Takayuki finished in one breath, a cold sneer in his heart.
Qin Yu, let's see how you die this time!
Raiden Shogun pondered for a moment, then looked up.
"This Qin Yu..."
Everyone waited tensely for the divine's response.
Kujou Takayuki was already preparing the arrest warrant!
"He's quite capable. No need for an arrest warrant."
Raiden Shogun gently stroked her mask and said softly.
"Shogun, what are you saying?!"
The Three Commissioners were dumbfounded again.
Capable?
How could she hear something positive from Kujou Takayuki's words!
Kamisato Ayato opened his mouth, his emotions complex.
This script was nothing like he had imagined.
"This, this...!"
Kujou Takayuki's face turned red with anxiety.
"Oh, right. Is there a record of him?"
Raiden Shogun thought of something, "Make it detailed."
"I will prepare it."
Kamisato Ayato cupped his hands.
To be valued by the Shogun herself.
Lucky kid, his path just widened considerably.
"Mhm."
Raiden Shogun nodded with satisfaction.
"Wait!"
Kujou Takayuki couldn't stand it anymore.
Even a fool should realize by now.
The Shogun's attitude had been off from the start.
And now she seemed to favor that young man immensely.
How, how could it have come to this!
Why him?!
Serving the Shogun, believing in eternity,
He had arrived first!
Sudden jealousy twisted his features.
Kujou Takayuki looked up, his expression agitated:
"Shogun, my Kujou family's loyalty is evident."
"But I still cannot comprehend."
"Why do you favor Qin Yu so much!"
Upon these words, the entire place fell silent.
This was indeed the greatest question in the hearts of the Three Commissioners.
Kamisato Ayato also decided not to speak and just watch.
Although he didn't know why,
The Yashiro Commission seemed to have passed its crisis tonight.
If it ended soon, he could go home and see Ayaka...
"Favor...?"
Raiden Shogun murmured, the purple in her eyes growing brighter.
She lowered her head and looked at the fox mask in her hand.
She pondered, silent for a long time.
"If you don't hold him accountable, he will definitely escape Inazuma!"
Raiden Shogun's eyes narrowed upon hearing this.
"He... leave Inazuma?"
Kamisato Ayato's heart chilled, and he quickly looked up.
The atmosphere in Tenshukaku became oppressive, and a terrifying coldness condensed.
The divine was enraged!
Kujou Takayuki's eyes flickered as he continued:
"That's right, he will leave with that witch!"
Although he didn't know why the Shogun was angry,
As long as he followed along, he was sure to be right!
How could Qin Yu escape this time?
However, the next moment.
The oppressive aura dissipated.
"...Is that so."
Raiden Shogun blinked her violet eyes and said softly.
"?"
Everyone was stunned again.
What happened?
Just now, the Shogun was about to unleash her wrath.
Why did she suddenly seem...
To be in a good mood again?
Kamisato Ayato had completely given up trying to understand.
"Shogun, as you wish."
Raiden Shogun pondered for a moment and said calmly:
"However, Kujou Takayuki is right."
"We must indeed prevent him from leaving Inazuma."
"!"
Kujou Takayuki quickly looked up, overjoyed.
He couldn't help but look at Kamisato Ayato smugly.
See!
The Shogun still acknowledged his words!
"Go and bring Qin Yu to Tenshukaku."
"Bring him... before me."
Raiden Shogun's gaze flickered with a deep meaning.
"?"
Kujou Takayuki's smile froze on his face.
"No compulsory measures?"
"Mhm."
Raiden Shogun nodded, her gaze suddenly turning icy.
"If he gets hurt..."
An overwhelming pressure conveyed the unspoken threat.
If anything were to go wrong,
Your Tenryou Commission would be out of a job.
"And another thing."
Raiden Shogun's gaze swept over everyone, and she said coldly:
"I have gained some insights into martial arts and need to go into seclusion."
"The meeting with the Three Commissioners tomorrow is canceled."
What!
Kujou Takayuki's eyes widened.
The enforcement of the Vision Hunt Decree would be delayed again!
He wanted to argue, but the invisible pressure blocked him.
Did he want to lose his head for daring to question the divine?
"...Yes."
He grumbled inwardly, what was wrong with the Shogun today.
She used to be so easy to fool during audiences.
Why was she like a changed person today?
"Wuwuwu!"
Hiiragi Shinsuke, who was "severely injured," protested.
The Vision Hunt Decree was on the verge of completion.
Absolutely no detours should be allowed, giving the Yashiro Commission any breathing room!
Raiden Shogun's expression was indifferent as she waved her hand.
"The Kanjou Commission member is injured, so he should retire directly."
"The successor will be from the Hiiragi family..."
Kamisato Ayato interjected at the right moment, cupping his hands:
"Hiiragi Chiriyoru, Shogun."
"Mhm, make the arrangements."
"Yes!"
Kamisato Ayato smiled, almost bursting into laughter.
He hadn't expected this trip to yield such unexpected gains.
"Wait!"
Hiiragi Shinsuke couldn't lie down anymore and suddenly stood up.
His mind went blank, and he was completely dumbfounded.
He had intended to fake an injury and use it to pressure the Yashiro Commission.
How could he have gotten himself into this mess while pretending!
Facing the icy gaze, he stammered:
"I, I'm suddenly all better..."
Raiden Shogun's gaze was indifferent.
"Take him to recover."
"No!"
The Shogunate Guard arrived, and the screams gradually faded into the distance.
It was over.
Kujou Takayuki was covered in cold sweat, trembling.
But he still had a question in his heart.
If he didn't ask, he would be tormented.
"Shogun, why do you insist on seeing Qin Yu?"
"..."
"A reason, you say."
Raiden Shogun murmured.
She looked at the fox mask in her hand again.
The corners of her lips curved into a slight arc.
For a moment, all colors seemed to fade.
Time itself seemed to stand still in that fleeting beauty.
Kujou Takayuki and Kamisato Ayato's eyes widened.
What had they just seen?
The Shogun... she had actually smiled.
So beautiful.
But for what was this beauty blooming?
And who was fortunate enough
To earn such a smile from the Shogun?
Silently, the lonely figure gained a trace of warmth.
She closed her eyes and said softly:
"When we meet, I will use Muou..."
"And slash him once."
"???"
Kamisato Residence.
"Achoo!"
In a daze, Qin Yu sneezed.
[Ding, emotional points from Ei +1!]
"Dreaming of Ei... not bad."
"Ei... Sakura... can't tell them apart, ha."
He turned over and fell back into a deep sleep.
As for what was in his dream, who could possibly know?
...