Chapter 387

Raiden Ei follows the two of them in silence.

Gu Chen sees that she is still immersed in grief, which is why he brought her out to clear her mind.

"You should try some too." Gu Chen buys some fried tofu and sweet snacks on the street.

Raiden Ei takes them and says nothing; only after tasting them does she say: "Not as delicious as what you make."

"That is only natural."

Gu Chen nods gently, then adds: "I heard there is a fireworks display tonight; let's go see it together."

"Alright."

Raiden Ei nods.

The little fox Yae Miko looks up at Raiden Ei.

She feels that Her Excellency is gloomy all day long, and the expressions on her face are not as frequent as they used to be.

"Let's go, what are you thinking about?" Gu Chen raises his hand to pat the little fox's head.

"Oh!"

The little fox Yae Miko snaps out of it and steps forward to follow.

Night falls quickly.

The sky is filled with twinkling stars.

The people of Inazuma by the campfire in the wilderness are playing happily.

With a 'whoosh' sound.

Fireworks, not particularly brilliant, explode in mid-air.

Fireworks technology has only recently developed, but in this era, it is already quite beautiful.

Raiden Ei, Gu Chen, and the little fox Yae Miko stand in the distance without coming forward to disturb them.

Raiden Ei looks up at the fireworks; the light of the fireworks illuminates her face slightly.

Her purple pupils tremble, and she lowers her head, saying softly: "Makoto would have loved these."

Raiden Makoto's philosophy is transience.

Just like these fireworks, although they are but a fleeting moment, Makoto would have loved them very much.

Raiden Makoto is somewhat reminded of the past by the sight of these things.

"Transience is her philosophy; she would love every beautiful moment of the present."

"But she certainly wouldn't like you being gloomy all day."

Raiden Ei slowly turns her head to look at Gu Chen.

Her lips tremble, and she remains silent for a long time.

She probably understands what Gu Chen means, but she still cannot accept the fact that her close friends have fallen one after another.

Raiden Ei, her heart aching, reaches out a fair hand: "Hug."

Gu Chen reaches out to pull her into his embrace, gently patting her back to comfort her in silence.

The little fox Yae Miko stands to the side, blinking her large eyes.

She sees that the gloom on Her Excellency's face has eased a little.

Big Brother Gu Chen is truly amazing.

The little fox Yae Miko is full of admiration.

"I will pull myself together... I should, anyway." Raiden Ei says softly.

"I believe in you." Gu Chen nods.

"Then teach me more, and you are not allowed to laugh at me for being stupid." Raiden Ei says in a low voice.

"Who would dare laugh at the Shogun?" Gu Chen raises an eyebrow, turns his head to look at the little fox Yae Miko, and says: "You are not allowed to laugh at Her Excellency the Shogun for being stupid, you hear me?"

"I heard you." The little fox Yae Miko nods repeatedly.

"I was clearly talking about you..."

Raiden Ei purses her lips and, annoyed, raises her hand to hit Gu Chen.

"Alright, alright, I won't talk about you in the future."

"Really?"

"Depends on the situation, what if I can't help it?"

"You guy!"

Raiden Ei makes a move to hit him.

Gu Chen laughs and pulls the little fox Yae Miko to start running.

The little fox Yae Miko runs, looking completely bewildered: "She didn't say she was going to hit me!"

"Just run together, stop talking so much!" Gu Chen says without looking back.

"You two, don't run!" Raiden Ei's willow eyebrows arch, and she quickly chases after them.

They arrive at the gate of the Tenshukaku while playing around.

"Rest early." Gu Chen smiles.

"You too." Raiden Ei nods and says: "Little fox, don't pester your brother and make a fuss."

"This Guuji is very well-behaved." The little fox Yae Miko says with her hands on her hips.

"Alright."

Raiden Ei nods, and after watching Gu Chen and the little fox Yae Miko leave, she returns to the Tenshukaku with reluctance.

On the streets of Inazuma.

"Cough, cough..."

Gu Chen leans against a wall and coughs violently several times.

The little fox Yae Miko stands to the side, patting Gu Chen's back, her small face filled with worry.

"Hoo..."

Gu Chen takes a few deep breaths and slowly exhales: "Much better."

"Brother, why don't you tell her, and you won't even let me say anything." The little fox Yae Miko asks, puzzled.

"Saying it would only cause unnecessary worry; I know my own body, there is no external force that can cure it, I can only recuperate slowly." Gu Chen smiles and pats her little head.

"But your illness seems to be getting worse!" The little fox Yae Miko says, staring with wide eyes.

Gu Chen is silent for a few seconds before saying: "Did you see wrong?"

"Impossible to see wrong!" The little fox Yae Miko shakes her head.

"Alright."

Gu Chen laughs helplessly: "You must keep it a secret, okay."

"I..."

A conflicted expression appears on the little fox Yae Miko's face; after a long while, she says helplessly: "You are so stubborn too."

"Is that so?"

Gu Chen smiles: "Let's go, back to the shrine to rest."

"Mm!"

The little fox Yae Miko knows that her brother always acts as if nothing is wrong when he is with Her Excellency, and only shows his extreme weakness when he is with her.

Is he afraid that Her Excellency will worry?

But isn't he afraid that I will worry?

How can he be cured?

The little fox Yae Miko returns to the shrine and doesn't sleep all night; she is flipping through the books left behind by Kitsune Saiguu.

There are all sorts of strange things, and the little fox Yae Miko only hopes that there might be a way to cure her brother.

Day after day.

Gu Chen knows the little fox Yae Miko's thoughts, and after persuading her several times to no avail, he can only let her be.

"Brother, I heard something today." The little fox Yae Miko says.

"What is it?"

Gu Chen waits quietly for the rest.

The little fox Yae Miko says with a complex expression on her small face: "It's Mikoshi Chiyo; there has been no news for several years, and suddenly she appeared and started killing... When Her Excellency arrived, they started fighting directly, and in the end, Her Excellency cut off one of her horns; Her Excellency seems very sad."