Chapter 31: Chiyo Feeding! Kitsune Saiguu Dancing! Raiden Shogun Sitting By!

Inazuma!

Narukami Island! Tenshukaku!

When Luo Li used his space-shifting ability to break in directly, he found that Makoto, who should have been working at her desk for Inazuma, was not on the throne.

“She couldn’t have left already, could she?”

He looked around and found that the tea on the desk was still emitting warm white mist, knowing the owner of the room had only just left.

Treating the Raiden Shogun’s office as his own living room, Luo Li stepped out to search for her.

Pulling open the sliding door leading to the corridor, the sounds from the imperial garden suddenly grew louder.

“So she’s over here.”

Without stopping, he headed toward the imperial garden belonging solely to the Raiden Shogun; the closer he got, the more Luo Li could hear the intertwined laughter of many women.

Circling around the garden gate and passing through the screen.

Accompanied by the breeze, a beautiful scene appeared before his eyes.

The Raiden twins sat under the cherry blossom tree; Makoto was stroking a small fox in her arms, with an open parasol behind her.

Both of them were smiling as they watched the duo dancing in the center of the courtyard.

There, it was the oni girl with a face like the moon and the Hakushin celestial fox with a charming demeanor.

The two danced beautifully, weaving through the flying petals, their fluttering ribbons very light.

“You actually left me behind to enjoy yourselves.”

Seeing Makoto, Luo Li relaxed and walked toward them with a smile.

Although he knew it was impossible for them to have left so quickly, he was relieved to actually see them.

Hearing the sound, Makoto shifted her gaze to Luo Li and chided: “You have the nerve to blame us; I don’t know who lingered in Liyue and didn’t want to leave, taking two whole months to return.”

These words had the feeling of a resentful wife whose husband was out carousing and suddenly remembered to come home.

Carefully examining Makoto’s expression and finding nothing amiss, Luo Li explained insincerely.

“Ahem, it was mainly Barbatos, dragging me and not letting me leave; you know that guy’s personality.”

Ei said coldly: “Next time we meet, I’ll slash him first.”

Muttering that good brothers were meant to be used as shields, Luo Li didn’t mention anything about Rosalyne.

Listening to the explanation, Makoto stared at him meaningfully and ultimately chose not to expose him.

Regardless, it was barely glossed over.

Luo Li came to the Raiden twins, and just as he sat down, Mikoshi Chiyo, who was dancing with Kitsune Saiguu, took the initiative to cling to him.

The tall oni girl, like a geisha, giggled and hovered around him.

Her red skin added a unique charm to her, an attraction derived from a non-human species.

Luo Li, being teased, had clear eyes, his gaze flowing over the two with pure appreciation.

Kitsune Saiguu laughed softly: “Chiyo, your charm isn’t working anymore.”

The fox woman, who had been gone for a month, hadn’t changed, as fond of teasing people as ever.

Unable to stand the provocation, Chiyo snorted lightly and decided to let go a bit.

To attract Luo Li’s attention, she had secretly consulted Inazuma’s most famous geisha on what kind of dance would make people unable to take their eyes off her.

It must be said, she had learned well.

After the style changed, even Luo Li couldn’t help but keep his gaze on Chiyo multiple times.

“Alright, you win.”

Helplessly, Kitsune Saiguu admitted her skills were inferior and stepped down from the center, leaving the stage to Chiyo.

Makoto couldn’t help but purse her lips; it was rare to see her good friend suffer a defeat.

Leaning against the cherry tree, Luo Li teased: “Ei, don’t you want to try?”

Being able to make the future Raiden Shogun dance for him was an achievement almost unprecedented.

Ei was quite moved by this suggestion.

Kitsune Saiguu enjoyed the spectacle and, from somewhere, brought out a plate of pastries, tempting them:

“Let Luo Li be the judge; the winner gets the snacks I made myself.”

Luo Li immediately echoed: “I have no problem with that.”

Usually, under such provocation, the highly competitive Ei would have agreed, but this time she hesitated, and after much consideration, she gave up with difficulty.

“I’m not very good at this, forget it.”

The plan to induce Ei to dance failed, and Luo Li felt quite disappointed.

If this could be recorded with a prototype of the Memento Lens, it would definitely be a treasure in the future.

In the center of the courtyard, Chiyo, having finished her dance, pounced over impatiently.

“I won! The prize is mine!”

“Alright, alright, it’s all yours.”

Saiguu couldn’t help but laugh, handing the prize to the winner like coaxing a child.

Taking the snack, Chiyo didn’t savor the joy of victory first, but picked up a piece of soft cake and fed it to Luo Li’s mouth.

Seeing this, Kitsune Saiguu clicked her tongue and mocked: “Gods as companions, Saiguu dancing, the oni general fawning; if this got out, all the men in the world would envy you.”

Luo Li agreed with these words very much, feeling vaguely lightheaded.

Just kidding, if anyone else were in this situation, they would probably be so happy they wouldn’t even know their own name.

But while others could say that, what right did you, who had requests of others earlier, have to say it?

Luo Li bit the pastry and retorted with a questioning tone: “Hmm? Some people probably forgot who was looking after the Grand Narukami Shrine when they left.” ===== CHAPTER 55 =====

“Oh my, I was just joking, why are you getting so serious?”

Speaking of this, Kitsune Saiguu immediately complained in a coquettish tone, her attitude shifting so naturally that it was hard not to think she was doing it on purpose.

Chiyo ignored the verbal sparring between the two, immersed in the joy of feeding.

She ate the crumbs left by Luo Li without any concern and licked the residue from her fingertips.

Luo Li noticed the small action but didn’t point it out, instead looking at Kitsune Saiguu.

“I’ll barely believe you, but where is the reward for looking after the Grand Narukami Shrine as agreed?”

“Do you want me to talk about our private affairs in front of so many people? What a bad-hearted man.”

The cunning fox woman pointed her index finger under her chin, her peach-blossom eyes, shimmering with water, tilted upward, and she spoke slowly in a slightly lazy voice.

“I can only say, it’s definitely a very enjoyable reward.”

The last few words were whispered gently into Luo Li’s ear, word by word, in the tone of a perfectly mature big sister.

Hiss!

As expected of Yae Miko’s predecessor, the skills of a woman who connected an entire era were indeed deeper; even Luo Li felt his bones go a bit light.

But the next moment, Kitsune Saiguu immediately sat upright, patted her thigh used for a pillow, and issued an invitation with a face radiating holy light.

“Alright, come on, the wonderful lap pillow of the shrine maiden big sister, only one available.”

PS: Seeking flowers! Seeking evaluation tickets! Seeking comments and suggestions! ===== CHAPTER 56 =====