Chapter 13: A World for Two! A Khaenri'ah Delegation Visits!

Recalling the past of traveling the land with old friends with whom he had spent long years, it even felt like yesterday.

"Understood, I will let you know before I depart."

Seeing Luo Li agree readily, Ei nodded, intending to turn and leave.

It seemed she had come just to say this one sentence.

Why come in person for something that could clearly be told to someone else?

So Luo Li held her back: "Since you're already here, stay with me a while longer."

Ei’s turning motion stopped, and she seemed to hesitate.

"I still have Shogunate business to handle."

Where she couldn't see, Luo Li rolled his eyes; this excuse was truly too low-level.

If there were really urgent matters, why waste time running over here?

"It won't take up too much time."

"Then... alright."

The moment she agreed, Ei’s mind flashed back to the mischievous look her sister had worn when asking her to come notify him, saying, "If you can't bear to come back, staying a little longer is fine, but you can't stay overnight..."

She didn't hear what Makoto said afterward because she had already run out in a panic with a blushing face, accompanied by her sister’s intentionally restrained laughter.

"I wanted to leave, I was just held back, and had no choice but to..."

Finding excuses for herself internally, as Ei moved her purple-black high heels, a flush of crimson bloomed at her earlobes.

Luo Li didn't know that the cold and noble woman before him had so much internal monologue, and took the initiative to pull her into the depths of the shrine.

The moment her hand was held, Ei followed his footsteps uncontrollably.

As the noisy sounds of pilgrims in the front yard disappeared, the world became quiet instantly, and Ei’s body, which had been somewhat stiff, relaxed completely.

In this small world of only two people, admiring the scattering of cherry blossoms blowing across the sky, it seemed as if even the breeze became gentle, and even the air released an ambiguity that made one’s heart race.

With her hair, gradient like purple silk, flying, Ei enjoyed this rare peace.

Ever since she and her sister established the Shogunate to protect Inazuma, one with the pen and one with the sword, she had been rushing to the battlefield.

She once killed the Archon Orobashi with a single slash, her magnificent lightning sweeping across all directions, destroying Watatsumi Island’s ambition for invasion; her only regret was the death of her friend Sasayuri.

Afterward, she slew the Thunderbird that was poisoning the people of Seirai; the giant floating stone currently above Seirai Island was the battlefield left behind, manifesting the peerless martial power of the Almighty Shogun.

After that, it was the appearance of this man of unknown origin in her field of vision.

Scene after scene of the past played in her mind like a movie, and Ei sighed involuntarily.

Luo Li turned to the side, looking at the noble woman who was inexplicably filled with sorrow, and teased her intentionally. ===== CHAPTER 23 =====

"What? Are you so unhappy being with me?"

The emotion that was still brewing was extinguished; Ei met his gaze, curled the corners of her mouth rarely, but said nothing.

Even for an Ei-musha who only understood fighting and killing, after feelings sprouted, she evolved from a cold god into a person of flesh and blood.

Even Ei herself couldn't believe that one day she would be held by the hand by a man without any misgivings.

Of course, what she didn't know was that the young man standing beside her wanted to get more and do more excessive things.

But the only thing Ei knew was that time passed especially quickly when she was with the person she liked.

Although they remained silent for most of the time, neither felt uncomfortable; instead, there was a perfect intersection like water and milk.

When she realized it, two hours had already passed.

"I should go."

Ultimately, she pulled her hand away reluctantly, stood before him, and explained, not knowing what kind of psychology was at play: "A memorial came from Ritou yesterday; the Khaenri'ah delegation requested an audience, seemingly having something to ask."

Khaenri'ah?

Hearing this familiar name, Luo Li’s DNA moved immediately.

One must know that not long after, they would be gathered by the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles and the Seven Archons to wipe out the nation.

Of course, in this time period, there was no conflict between the Seven Nations and the godless nation of Khaenri'ah.

Although they had no gods presiding over them, the ancient nation that took the power of the ley lines for its own use was also very powerful; its technology and alchemy were exceptionally developed, and almost the entire continent had "Ruin Machines" created by them.

Seeing Luo Li unmoved, Ei continued to explain: "Makoto transferred the power to handle the delegation to me, so..."

"Since that is the case, I will follow along to meet them as well."

Luo Li was very curious about the purpose of the Khaenri'ah delegation’s arrival and wanted to get to the bottom of it.

At this juncture, for the other party to actually come to Inazuma, it was clearly not as simple as a visit to establish diplomatic relations.

Ei was stunned for a moment, and upon meeting Luo Li’s burning gaze, she couldn't help but turn her head away.

"As you wish."

"Then let’s go."

Taking Ei’s slender and smooth hand again, Luo Li snapped his fingers.

Immediately, a pitch-black vortex-shaped portal appeared before the two.

Without a doubt, this was an ability derived from the "Law of Space."

Long accustomed to the various strange abilities of the person beside her, Ei was not surprised, just stopped her footsteps and tried to break free from his palm.

However, Luo Li held on tightly, and she could never break free.

"What’s wrong?" Luo Li asked, feigning ignorance.

"..."

Showing her little emotions for the first time, she glared at the man close at hand, but before she could react, she was forcibly pulled by him into the pitch-black void.

There was no help for it; if he let her keep looking at him with those eyes, Luo Li couldn't guarantee he would be able to resist doing some frivolous things.

PS: Seeking flowers! Seeking evaluation tickets! Seeking comments! ===== CHAPTER 24 =====