Narukami Eternity

Ei and Yae Miko said nothing, silently weighing the truth of it all.

"Oh, right." Remembering something, Lin Yiyi switched on his phone and tapped the Home button. The rift in space opened again, its other end connected to Grand Narukami Shrine.

"You came too quickly just now, so the passage closed as soon as Miko came through."

"You're the rulers of Inazuma. If you're still worried, there'll be plenty of time to visit later."

"If you want to visit this world right now, it'd be best to instruct your subordinates to make the proper arrangements first."

"Come on, if I meant you harm, I would've invaded the moment this dimensional rift opened, wouldn't I?"

Unlike Ei, whose mind could be rather rigid, Yae Miko quickly sorted through the pros and cons.

Indeed, this foreigner did not seem hostile in the slightest. If he truly were an Abyss monster, he should have remained constantly on guard rather than barging in with such an utterly relaxed attitude.

The Abyss Order could not possibly be unaware of how powerful the God of Thunder was. From another perspective, he must have trusted that they would not harm him.

The corners of Yae Miko's lips curled up. "There are more and more novels from Yae Publishing House about traveling to other worlds. Their protagonists always seem so dissatisfied with their own worlds."

"Perfect. I'd like to see the other worlds those writers describe for myself."

"Besides, there should be more fun to be had here, shouldn't there, Ei?"

Ei remained silent. Most of the time, Yae Miko's considerations truly were more thorough than hers.

Clearly, they would only be taking a stroll through another world and learning about its foreign customs.

And even if things went wrong, so what if she had to carve her way through this world with her identity as the Raiden Shogun?

Ei still nodded. By now, she had given up pursuing so-called "eternity." What she wanted more was to understand the people's "wishes."

Then Ei said to Miko, "If it's convenient, wait here for me a moment. Once I've issued my orders, we can travel together. How does that sound?"

Yae Miko smiled. "Of course. I shall await my deity at all times."

"But don't make me wait too long, all right?"

Lin Yiyi smacked his lips. Damn, those little love lines just rolled right off her tongue, huh?

Soon, only Yae Miko and Lin Yiyi remained.

Since the Home button had been tapped through Yae Miko's interface when they came over, Ei did not disappear after entering.

Fortunately, the moment Ei stepped onto the grounds of Grand Narukami Shrine, a respectful female voice called out from behind her.

"Your Excellency, Shogun!"

Lin Yiyi glanced at Yae Miko, and she explained:

"That's Kujou Sara, one of the generals of the Tenryou Commission."

"For part of every month, she comes to Grand Narukami Shrine to worship."

Lin Yiyi was no stranger to Kujou Sara. After all, he was highly proficient with his Raiden Hypercarry team.

In the story, she was a formidable warrior skilled with a bow, utterly loyal to both the Tenryou Commission and the Raiden Shogun.

"May I ask why Your Excellency is here?"

Though Kujou Sara was deeply puzzled, the person before her was the one she admired most. She would not question her.

Ei gave a light cough. "This is a private matter. There is no need to worry."

She couldn't exactly say that she wanted to go play in another world, could she?

Kujou Sara nodded and continued toward the shrine.

She had come to worship today. Whatever the Shogun wished to do was none of her concern.

"There's really no harm in saying it out loud, you know."

Whoosh—

"Fuck!"

Just as Lin Yiyi cheekily suggested that Ei should tell her the truth, a sharp arrow shot toward him. He cried out and hurriedly dodged aside.

"Who are you? Your Excellency, Shogun! Lady Guuji, be careful!"

Kujou Sara held a gold-and-blue bow shaped like a harp. It was the high-base-attack Skyward Harp.

Just as Kujou Sara was about to draw another arrow, Ei raised a hand to stop her.

"There is no need to worry. Like that Traveler, he is a foreigner from another land."

"My private matter is that I want you to arrange for the Tri-Commission to handle their respective duties."

"And I plan to visit another world to change my mood."

"While I'm at it, I can learn about the laws governing this world. Perhaps they might be useful to Inazuma?"

Kujou Sara was left utterly bewildered, but after giving it some thought, she understood that the Shogun must be doing this for Inazuma's sake.

Lin Yiyi was practically dying of laughter beside them. Wasn't this just dumping all the work on someone else?

"This subordinate obeys. Once I am done, I shall inform the others."

Kujou Sara bowed, then departed.

"Good thing she was here. Saves you from having to run around everywhere."

Lin Yiyi looked at the closed dimensional passage. When Ei and Yae Miko came out, their aura seemed different from how they had been in the two-dimensional world.

After all, when one entered one dimension from another, things such as one's figure, appearance, and temperament would change.

As for whether that was good or bad, it depended on personal standards.

"I'm truly sorry for attacking you so rashly without first determining the situation."

Ei walked over and gave Lin Yiyi a slight bow. For a god, this was already her utmost courtesy.

"Hahahaha, it's fine. You were only protecting Inazuma's safety."

Standing atop the building, Yae Miko looked down at the ceaseless stream of cars and pedestrians below before turning to Lin Yiyi.

"Where are we going next? And what is your name?"

Lin Yiyi introduced himself. When the two women of Narukami heard that he was a Daoist priest, Yae Miko seemed to grow somewhat interested.

"At this hour in our world, it's time to eat. To celebrate your arrival, come on—I'll treat you to something delicious."

Then he looked at Ei and smiled. "Don't worry, there are sweets."

"And don't worry, there's no pickled food."

Before going downstairs, Lin Yiyi looked at Yae Miko's extremely revealing outfit and called the two of them to a halt.

The young man took off his trench coat and handed it to Yae Miko. "This world isn't that kind. You're dressed so lightly that people will talk."

Yae Miko gave him a meaningful look, then draped the black trench coat over her shoulders.

Once the three of them went downstairs, they attracted countless stares and murmurs.

Fortunately, Yae Miko's body was mostly covered by Lin Yiyi's trench coat. Only then did Lin Yiyi dare enter that KFC.

"Fuck, it's the Raiden Shogun! Yae Miko!"

The three found seats, only to hear a startled cry.

Ei froze for a moment, then stared at the boy who had called out her title in disbelief. "You know me?"

The boy was equally confused. "Shouldn't I know you?"

Lin Yiyi cleared his throat and sent the boy away. Then he explained Genshin Impact's setting, worldview, and the two women's existence to them.

"Interesting. How very interesting."

Yae Miko placed Lin Yiyi's trench coat on the table, resting her cheek on one hand. Her long legs were displayed openly, exceptionally alluring.

"I never imagined that everything we have experienced was actually fictional."

"Do you believe what he said, Ei?"

For someone like her, who loved seeking amusement, information that overturned her understanding of reality was immensely captivating.

Ei said nothing. She merely rested her cheeks in both hands, silent.

This information had struck her hard, but she seemed to be gradually accepting the truth.

Lin Yiyi was surprised. So far, he had invited Kamisato Ayaka, Hu Tao, Zhongli, and now these two.

It seemed that none of them were particularly surprised by the fact that they were virtual characters.

Subconsciously, Lin Yiyi looked at the two of them. They seemed to be sitting very close together, and beneath the warm lighting, the atmosphere between them felt especially intimate.

An uncontrollable auntie smile appeared on the young man's face.

Narukami was such a great ship—