Chapter 274: Ei

The next day! Early morning!

As the morning sun rose from the sea level, it enveloped the entire land of Inazuma.

The people in Hanamizaka and the town streets came out of their homes, starting a new day of life.

With the Vision Hunt Decree gone, and the Sakoku Decree also being abolished, Inazuma was once again full of vitality.

The faces of the passing citizens had a few more smiles, and their tone had become more cheerful.

However, compared to the cheerful Inazuman citizens.

Their ruler, the Raiden Shogun, was feeling complicated at this moment.

Staring blankly at the ceiling, Raiden Ei’s mind was completely blank.

Aches and pains came from all over her body, and one could see faint red marks on her waist and the abyss-like ravines.

As for why it turned out like this, it had to be traced back to being sent here by her sister, Raiden Makoto, yesterday.

At that time, the muddled Ei had almost fallen asleep, but after resting for a while, her thinking ability had returned slightly.

But it was at this moment that another figure entered the room.

Then he mistook her for her sister, and there was no need to talk about what happened after that.

The gentian flower on her headpiece fell to the floor, its petals withered and scattered, leaving only the blooming core.

Not knowing what her mood was at this moment, Raiden Ei remained dull for a long time; there was no hatred or disgust.

What remained was only the surprise of being caught off guard, and a trace of secret joy she hadn't even discovered herself.

"Ah! Makoto, how could you do this?!"

Knowing it wasn't her own room, but her sister’s, Ei thought back and forth but couldn't figure out what to do next.

Continue to be angry and difficult?

It didn't seem appropriate, after all, she had been too cooperative during the process.

Ei, who had given up thinking, turned over like an ordinary girl and covered herself with a pillow, her long legs—which looked fat with an extra bit and thin with a bit less—constantly kicking the bed surface.

The dignified Raiden Shogun was now almost indistinguishable from an ordinary person who had fallen into a girl’s heart.

Only a trace of suppressed wailing and bewildered sobs kept ringing out.

And on the other side!

Luo Li, walking in the Tenshukaku feeling refreshed, also had complicated feelings.

He finally understood what Raiden Makoto had said yesterday.

Honestly, because he hadn't deliberately used his abilities to dispel the drunkenness of the "Heavenly Immortal Drunk," he hadn't really distinguished between Makoto and Ei during the time not long ago.

She was just a bit more inexperienced.

It wasn't until he woke up and saw that heart-stealing tear mole.

It immediately scared Luo Li into full alertness, almost thinking he had done something unforgivable.

It wasn't until he realized later that this matter was clearly orchestrated by Raiden Makoto.

He obviously couldn't continue to stay in Makoto’s room, lest it be slightly awkward when they were alone.

After all, she had been slashing people during the day, and suddenly the style changed. Although it had become much more harmonious after the buffer of the King game, the progress shouldn't have been this fast.

"Sigh, Makoto has really given me a difficult problem."

Saying this, the arc at the corner of his mouth, which couldn't be hidden, showed exactly how Luo Li was feeling.

When he returned to the main pavilion of the Tenshukaku from the back courtyard, he found that Raiden Makoto and Kitsune Saiguu, who had disappeared in the second half of last night, were already having morning tea there.

Five hundred years had passed, and everything seemed unchanged.

"Yo, our Lord Luo Li is back. How did you sleep last night? Did you have a good dream?"

Kitsune Saiguu started teasing as soon as she opened her mouth.

Luo Li first looked at Raiden Makoto, who looked as usual but was watching him with a smile, and secretly thought it was indeed her handiwork.

Since that was the case, he had nothing to worry about, and immediately replied: "Yes, I had a beautiful dream, and I’m still savoring it, but I’m also a bit unexpectedly angry."

When it came to verbal sparring, he had never been afraid of anyone.

Kitsune Saiguu chuckled and looked at Raiden Makoto, complaining: "Look at him, he got the benefit and is still acting coy. You really should give him another harsh lesson."

Raiden Makoto, of course, knew that Luo Li was deliberately retorting to Saiguu, and comforted her without minding: "Alright, both of you, say less."

Catching a glimpse of Luo Li coming to sit beside her, she brought up the main business.

"I suppose Ei will be holed up in her room for these few days. I’ll take charge of the divine ritual for your return first. I’ve already instructed little Yae, and ordered the Kamisato clan to make arrangements."

The return of the Luo God, one of the two noble lords who once ruled Inazuma, was naturally a matter worth celebrating.

As gods themselves, the Grand Shrine and the Yashiro Commission, which were responsible for organizing the divine ritual, had to come forward to hold a return ceremony for Luo Li.

This was standard procedure.

"Fine, I know the general situation."

Raiden Makoto nodded slightly: "As it happens, the Yashiro Commission will come to pay their respects today. You can discuss directly with the visitor how you want to arrange it."

"What about you?"

"I’m going to slack off, of course. Don't tell me you’re not willing to work after just enjoying yourself?"

Seeing Raiden Makoto roll her eyes at him, Luo Li hurriedly said: "Cough, how could that be? I was just asking."

Kitsune Saiguu listened and was amused, unable to help laughing out loud.

It had to be said that Raiden Makoto’s "main wife" aura was truly strong, and her methods were also formidable.

Later, while the two women were whispering, Luo Li was thinking that the person coming from the Yashiro Commission was probably the current head, Kamisato Ayato.

This guy was also a double agent, but because of his intervention, the resistance army hadn't been able to enter Narukami Island, and his rebellious behavior had only stopped at the level of aiding the enemy.

And because of the merit of Kamisato Ayaka bringing the Traveler to meet the Raiden Shogun, this punishment had already been offset, and bygones were bygones.

"Then Saiguu and I will leave first, I’ll leave this to you."

Luo Li couldn't even say no. He had just eaten her sister, so he had to show some effort at least.

After all, with the achievement unlocked, he now had greater ambitions, such as having both twin Archons together.

Unfortunately, this was a difficult and long-term task.

The road ahead was long and arduous.

Sighing, Luo Li looked at the memorials placed on the table by Raiden Makoto, watched the two leave, sat in the position of the Raiden Shogun, and began to browse.

Clearly, these memorials were meant for him to handle.

A carrot and a stick; as expected of the first Raiden Shogun, her methods were mastered to perfection.

Well, of course, one could also say it was the sentiment between a husband and wife.

"No choice, I have to help handle my wife’s affairs."

Now that one was staying at home in bed and the other was out having fun with Saiguu, he couldn't just ignore state affairs.

It just so happened he was back, and the heavy responsibility was here.

— Author's Notes —

PS: The previous chapter was banned, it’s frustrating.