Chapter 273: Raiden twin sisters achievement unlocked!

With two hosts missing, the atmosphere dipped slightly.

"Hmm, little Yae, we should go too, back to the Grand Narukami Shrine."

Kitsune Saiguu stood up lazily and instructed Yae Miko, who was also half-drunk and half-awake.

"Eh, is the Matriarch not staying in the Tenshukaku today?"

Miko was slightly surprised; hadn't she always lived in the Tenshukaku with the Raiden Shogun? It had been the same for the few days since she returned.

Why the sudden thought of returning to the Tenshukaku?!

Kitsune Saiguu teased, "What, don't want to sleep with me?"

"No, that’s not what I meant."

"Then let’s go."

Without waiting for Miko to argue, Saiguu pulled her up and prepared to leave.

Before leaving, Saiguu joked to Luo Li, who was saying goodbye to her, "Don't play too wildly later."

"???"

Luo Li was full of question marks.

This doubt persisted until he delivered Mikoshi Chiyo, who had already passed out, to the Tenshukaku’s lounge.

A residence that once belonged to him as well.

After gently loosening the small hand that had pinched his collar into a claw-like shape, Luo Li looked down at the oni girl lying on the bed with long, steady breaths, and pecked her cute, beautiful face lightly.

"Goodnight, Chiyo."

The girl hummed softly, turned over, and muttered something in her sleep.

Watching her cute appearance, Luo Li smiled slightly, then stood up and left.

The back courtyard of the Tenshukaku was the place where the Almighty Shogun resided.

Located at the very back of the Tenshukaku palace complex, it occupied about a quarter of the size of the Tenshukaku.

After all, there were two Raiden Shoguns, plus the space Luo Li himself needed, so it was naturally large enough.

It was almost impossible for anyone to approach this place.

"The old room..."

Thinking of what Makoto had said, and the meaningful expression she wore when she said it, Luo Li’s heart stirred.

Come to think of it, since he returned to Inazuma, the two hadn't had the many exchanges they had during their time in the Abyss.

Having been away for so many days, even though he had been with Mikoshi Chiyo and Asase Hibiki, those were completely different feelings from being with Makoto.

The identity of the Raiden Shogun alone was enough to overwhelm everything.

"I suppose Makoto must be a bit lonely too."

Thinking of her previous transition from passive to active, Luo Li fell into unspeakable emotion.

Sure enough, once one has had the experience, one will become proficient regardless.

"Come to think of it, the 'old room' should refer to her former residence."

Luo Li guessed her intention.

Because five hundred years ago, the three of them had different residences, arranged in a triangular shape.

Makoto’s bedchamber was at the very back, while Luo Li and Raiden Ei, who was the Kagemusha at the time, lived on the left and right.

Although he hadn't been back for a long time, the layout here hadn't changed or been reorganized, so Luo Li didn't have to worry about getting lost or finding the wrong place.

Walking along the route engraved in his bones, he quickly passed through one courtyard after another and arrived at the final rear hall.

"Ei is already resting."

Glancing at the hall on the right, Luo Li found that Ei’s residence was already dark, plunged into total blackness.

Thinking that she had drunk nearly two jars of "Heavenly Immortal Drunk," it was understandable.

This stuff could make even gods drunk; even he felt as if he were in the clouds, walking as if floating.

"I really shouldn't drink so much in the future."

Tapping his forehead lightly, Luo Li lightened his steps, passed between Ei’s and his own bedchamber, and arrived at the only place with dim lamplight: "Makoto’s" residence.

The dim light seemed to signify something. As the door opened with a creak, Luo Li stepped inside.

Completely different from the noble place of a god that most people imagined, Raiden Makoto’s residence appeared very simple, to the point of being cold.

There were only a few potted plants, and apart from the floor made of relatively precious wood, there were almost no overly luxurious materials elsewhere.

The entire bedchamber was divided into three parts: the master bedroom, the main hall, and the place for meditation.

Almost without stopping, Luo Li passed through the main hall and arrived at the master bedroom.

Inside the fluorescent bed curtains, a purple, slender figure lay there with her back to him.

The purple kimono had already been changed, but the braid had not been undone and remained in perfect condition.

"Makoto, I’m back! Hm? Are you already resting?"

Receiving no response, Luo Li didn't mind. Due to not seeing her for many days and their familiarity, he leaned in directly.

Just as he passed near the gauze curtains, he seemed to smell a fragrance similar to gentian flowers.

"Why is the smell of gentian flowers so strong?"

Because of the "Heavenly Immortal Drunk," he didn't have time to think about the connection.

After all, during the King game not long ago, the floral fragrance of the headpieces worn by the twin sisters had merged together during the first game, and for a moment, he couldn't even tell them apart.

However, this didn't hinder his subsequent actions.

Yawning, Luo Li immediately approached the purple, noble, and elegant figure.

On the other side, at the top of the cold Tenshukaku.

Raiden Makoto gazed into the quiet courtyard at the back, where she could see the bamboo shadows swaying in the only room with lights on, and occasionally catch glimpses of two overlapping shadows.

She smiled softly, not having any thoughts about it.

After all, this was the result she had orchestrated herself.

"A hundred scenes of the floating world, a fleeting moment."

The Raiden Shogun whispered, her understanding of "fleeting moments" having become more profound over the five hundred years.

She didn't pursue immortality, but valued the time she spent in the present moment above all else.

Being able to be with everyone, what kind of relationship it was didn't matter; what mattered was that everyone wasn't hurt and everyone felt happy.

For this, even if she had to make a little sacrifice, it didn't matter.

Besides...

"I was the one who came later, after all."

Compared to Ei, her budding feelings were much more restrained and quiet; if not for the five hundred years of being alone, they probably wouldn't have been exposed.

Even if it weren't for this accident, she would never have intervened once Ei and Luo Li were together.

Luo Li had completely misunderstood; it seemed Raiden Makoto’s conquest was simple, but if the order were reversed, it would be impossible to unlock the ultimate achievement of the Raiden sisters in this lifetime.

Just as she was thinking this, a voice from behind interrupted Makoto.

"Isn't it boring to be alone? Let me keep you company."

Raiden Makoto turned to look, only to see Kitsune Saiguu, who should have left with Yae Miko, standing there perfectly fine.

The big fox spirit wore a smile that saw through the world, holding a pot of clear sake and two cups.

It was as if it were exactly the same scene as five hundred years ago when she had the idea of going to Khaenri'ah alone.

This close friend of hers, who had accompanied her for countless years, was always watching her, no matter when.

Raiden Makoto couldn't help but laugh. "Good, I was just worrying about having no one to watch the sunrise with. I wonder if the sunrise five hundred years later is any different from back then."

"Hehehe, at times like this, I’m the one you can rely on!"