Chapter 1144

"That really is impressive!"

"Hm? Is there something on my face?"

Catching Ganyu's gaze, Shenhe flipped through the manga as she murmured casually.

"Ah… ah, it's nothing, I just didn't expect to run into your relative here."

Ganyu waved her hands repeatedly, laughing awkwardly a couple of times.

Then, as if suddenly thinking of something, she asked curiously.

"By the way, you accepted the invitation from over there—will you go live there afterward?"

"Well…"

Hearing this, Shenhe's movements paused for a moment, then she gently shook her head.

"No, I'm just going back to take a look."

Although that side had her kin, because she had lived deep in the mountains since childhood, she didn't feel much closeness.

Going back to visit was fine.

But having her live there long-term was still unacceptable.

"Mm!"

Ganyu gave a soft sound, also understanding Shenhe's intentions.

After that, the two didn't discuss it further and continued focusing on the manga in their hands.

……

On the other side,

Five hundred years ago,

Inazuma, Tenshukaku.

"What? Inazuma suffered a devastating blow? Even you, Sister, are gone?!"

In a certain spacious room, Raiden Ei opened her small mouth, her face full of shock.

The news her sister had just shared was simply too shocking!

The disaster over in Khaenri'ah had actually caused even the Raiden Shogun, one of the Seven Gods, to fall!!

This left Raiden Ei momentarily finding it hard to believe.

"Not just me—Saiguu and Chiyo as well～ 〃."

Raiden Makoto let out a soft sigh.

Her sister's reaction didn't surprise her.

Because when she first learned of this news, she also couldn't bring herself to believe it.

After all, who could have imagined that Inazuma, currently still at peace, would soon suffer such a devastating blow?

But the words of her future sister, as well as the two old friends Morax and Venti,

had already confirmed this point!

"So, Makoto, you've been preparing for that disaster during this time?"

After a moment of silence, Raiden Ei spoke softly.

"Mm, since we know the disaster is coming, we definitely have to plan ahead!"

Raiden Makoto nodded seriously.

She absolutely would not let Inazuma suffer the harm of the original history again!

Nor did she want her sister to lock her heart away for another five hundred years!

After learning of all this news back then, she had secretly felt guilty for a long time.

So now that she had the chance to change fate, she would give it her absolute all to change things!

"Haa—"

Raiden Ei took a deep breath—she needed to calm her emotions.

She now understood why her future self's temperament had changed so drastically!

She also understood why that self looked at her and her sister with such complicated eyes!

Her close friend and sister had passed away one after another!

Inazuma had faced a crisis that nearly led to its destruction!

And in such circumstances, she still had to bravely take up the heavy burden and face it head-on!

Just thinking about all this made Raiden Ei's heart feel heavy.

So heavy she could barely breathe!

She had no idea how her future self had endured it all!

Watching her sister bow her head in silence, Raiden Makoto gently stroked her hair and smiled tenderly.

"Ei, I'm telling you all this not to make you sad!

In the past there was no chance, but now that we know the truth, we must go change everything!

Don't you think so?"

These gentle words instantly awakened Ei.

That's right!

The fall of her sister and close friends—these were all things that happened in the original history!

The instant they learned of the future, history had already changed!

As long as they prepared well, and with the miraculous rewards from the manga shop over there,

they would surely be able to weather the crisis in the end!

Thinking of this, Ying raised her head, and with a solemn expression, met her sister's gentle gaze.

"Zhen, I will absolutely not let anything happen to you, or to Saigu and the others!"

"That's more like it!"

Watching Ying pull herself together, Raiden Zhen also revealed a faint smile.

This way, she had gained another helper.

No longer needing to fight alone like before.

(Damn it) "Oh right, Zhen, you have to promise me one thing!"

At this moment, Ying suddenly spoke up.

"What?"

Raiden Zhen asked, somewhat curious.

"If a crisis breaks out in Khaenri'ah later, you can't sneak off there alone — you have to send me instead!"

Ying gazed at her sister with a serious expression as she spoke.

Although Zhen hadn't said any of this, it couldn't escape her keen intuition.

Given her temperament, if a disaster broke out, there was absolutely no way she would let her sister go alone!

Especially since her own combat ability was still relatively weak.

So it could only be that Zhen had secretly snuck off without telling her.

Since she knew this, Ying absolutely would not let her go this time!