Time flowed by peacefully after the hot spring incident.
Alright.
Perhaps it wasn't *that* peaceful.
In Watatsumi Island.
As the first ray of clear morning sunlight illuminated the fairy-tale-like island.
The gates of Sangonomiya Shrine were quietly opened.
A gentle and beautiful figure stepped out with light footsteps.
Clutching a notebook, she seemed to be in a hurry, as if she had something important to do.
It was early morning, and the surroundings were quiet.
Birds chirping on distant branches curiously tilted their little heads, staring at the pink-haired maiden.
"Phew... The battle plan was a success, now's the time..."
The maiden, with her pure face, wore a dark blue Miko outfit, her slender legs wrapped in delicate white stockings.
She let out a sigh of relief, a smile just forming on her face.
"Lady Sangonomiya—"
Around the corner, a passing Miko noticed her and greeted her with a smile.
"What is it!"
Kokomi's body trembled, and like a startled rabbit, she let out a cute "Eek!"
"Lady Sangonomiya, where are you going?"
The Miko approached, blinking her innocent eyes, and asked gossipingly.
After Lady Sangonomiya went to Narukami Island and concluded the battle in Enkanomiya.
Ever since returning to Watatsumi Island, she had been restless.
The other Mikos were speculating that this was a sign of being in love.
"Just some tactical insights."
"Is that so? Then I won't disturb you and Lord Qin Yu's date."
"When did I...!"
...
"Honestly."
Having escaped the gossiping Miko, Kokomi, holding her notebook, stepped onto a forest path.
In the morning forest, specks of sunlight sprinkled on the grass like gold, swaying with the breeze.
Swish—
The sound of distant ocean waves reached her ears.
The wind blowing towards her became gentler.
Kokomi arrived at a stone table and sat down.
From here, she could see the boundless ocean.
That was the direction of Narukami Island.
"..."
Her eyes drooped slightly, and after a moment of silence, she sighed softly.
She took out her diary and began her morning entries.
The rustling of pages was accompanied by neat handwriting, appearing on the paper.
[I am the Divine Priestess of Watatsumi Island, Sangonomiya Kokomi.]
[I've been feeling rather tired lately and wish to relax by reading light novels in my spare time.]
Kokomi's pen paused briefly, then she continued writing.
[I witnessed the birth of a god.]
[That greedy fellow who only knew how to get close to girls...]
As she wrote this, her resentment seemed to bleed through the ink.
She shook her head and calmed herself.
[By controlling an Iron Man suit, Qin Yu gained a body comparable to a god.]
[According to Candace, it was the ultimate product of fusing the civilizations of Khaenri'ah and the Scarlet King.]
[I don't quite understand it, but I can indeed feel its heart-pounding power.]
Kokomi's beautiful eyes narrowed, and the vertical pupils of a dragon flashed briefly.
Now, she was the Water Dragon King, her bloodline power fully awakened, her strength incomparable to before.
It was the inheritance of one of the seven most powerful rulers who dominated the world in ancient times.
[Since then, the gods' moods have clearly become somber.]
[The Electro Archon, the Dendro Archon, the Cryo Archon, the Hydro Archon, the Flora Archon...]
[It's hard to imagine what could cause such a stir among all the gods.]
[At that time, I wondered if the world was about to be destroyed.]
Kokomi couldn't help but show a bitter smile at this point.
[Soon, I would know.]
[Beneath the surface peace of Teyvat, a surging undercurrent brewed.]
[The Abyss...]
[Since ancient times, Inazuma has been battling the filth of the land.]
[They intended to use Enkanomiya to disrupt the balance of the three realms and open a path to invade Teyvat.]
[The gods naturally sensed this and began to make arrangements and countermeasures.]
[The one leading the charge to the front lines was naturally that fellow Qin Yu.]
The elite forces...
[Among the gods were the Cryo Archon, the Tsaritsa; the Electro Archon, Makoto; and the Hydro Archon, Furina.]
[The Electro Falcon, Kapatshiri.]
[And myself.]
As for the ordinary army, it was a group of mechs centered around the control matrix, led by Candace, Lumine, Eula, Ms. Yelan, and Kujou Sara.
[Everyone had Qin Yu's special contract, the Network of the Four Directions, which could enhance their combat power.]
[But even so, the gods were not at ease.]
[Someone was also stationed at the World Tree.]
[Raiden Ei, Lesser Lord Kusanali, Nahida, Floria...]
[What kind of enemy was it?]
Kokomi seemed to recall something and let out a long sigh.
[The pitch-black Abyss monsters broke through Teyvat's borders, as if to devour everything.]
[Such a terrifying existence, no wonder the gods were so wary.]
[Initially, we naturally had the upper hand, even pushing into the Abyss under the leadership of the Cryo Archon.]
[But soon... we encountered the God of Filth.]
[It was an existence that rivaled gods, with endless power.]
[In the Abyss, a world without elemental power, it posed a significant threat to the gods.]
As she wrote this, a hint of a smile flickered across Kokomi's previously solemn face.
[But even with such a powerful opponent, Qin Yu still stepped forward.]
[Wielding the Thundering Pulse, he used unimaginable archery skills to crush the enemy.]
[I heard he used Yelan's ultimate skill... I don't understand.]
[He also unexpectedly rescued a Oni girl trapped in the Abyss.]
[It seems... her name was Ooyumi Chiyo.]
Kokomi stopped writing here.
Why was it another girl again?
This was a question that struck the soul.
She stopped recording.
But the terrifying memories from the Abyss were not over yet.
The reason for not recording...
Was because an enemy even more powerful than gods had appeared.
That name, she could not utter.
Everyone referred to her by the reverse of her name.
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, Istaroth.
The original Heavenly Principle, corrupted by the power of the Abyss, mistook herself for the heir of the Abyss.
[Descender who disturbs fate, your journey ends here.]
Istaroth declared, about to erase Qin Yu's existence with the power of time.
"..."
Thinking of this, Kokomi slowly closed her eyes, her breathing quickening.
The sudden attack was as deadly as a viper striking from nowhere.
But fortunately, the gods fought alongside Qin Yu.
[Sister Makoto's Sacred Sakura petals, the Tsaritsa's time-freezing necklace.]
[And Ms. Furina's Star-Mirror of the Sky, which can see through fate.]
The clash of divine powers converged on Qin Yu alone.
Under the stalemate.
Qin Yu unleashed an "Imaginary Slash" that ignored defense and divine powers, heavily wounding the Abyss's power and Istaroth, and led everyone back to Teyvat.
With victory on the main battlefield and the World Tree's vigilance, this battle was a great success.
[The Abyss, along with the schemes of the Abyss Order, were shattered.]
[I also successfully awakened the power of the Hydro Dragon King, recovered the Primordial Sea Dragon groups from the Dragon-human world, and led them away from the depths.]
"..."
Kokomi gazed at the shimmering sea in the distance and sighed softly.
Finally, she left the tea room and returned to Watatsumi Island.
"Qin Yu."
She murmured, writing his name carefully in her notebook, her gaze filled with longing.
Was he flirting with other girls and had forgotten about her?
At that moment, a shadow fell upon her notebook.
"Kokomi, I'm here."
A steady voice sounded from behind her.
"!"
Kokomi slowly widened her eyes.
It was Qin Yu.