Yae Miko was an old fox, sharp as could be.
One glance was enough for her to see that Ellin truly meant no harm.
Naturally, that put her considerably more at ease.
"I've long heard of your formidable strength, of your power to cleave the sea. Now that I've met you, I see your reputation is well deserved."
"So, Sunlit Heaven-Clearing True God Ogosho of Watatsumi Island, what brings you to the Grand Narukami Shrine?"
"Don't forget, this is the shrine of the Almighty Narukami Ogosho. As a god from an opposing faction, your presence here puts me in a rather awkward position!"
Yae Miko's alluring, foxlike eyes studied Ellin intently.
Ellin knew full well that Yae Miko's head was filled with crafty schemes. Foxes were said to be cunning, and one could only imagine how cunning a fox who had lived for over five hundred years would be.
Ellin wasn't good at plotting and scheming, so the best way to deal with someone like Yae Miko was to be direct.
Thus, Ellin had no intention of hiding anything.
A faint smile rested on her face. "I'll get straight to the point."
"I believe the Vision Hunt Decree and the current war are both meaningless."
"No matter who wins Inazuma's civil war, it only harms the nation and its people. Nothing good comes of it."
"So I'd like you to do me a favor and help me secure a chance to negotiate peace with Ei. And I'd also like to help her."
"I see!"
Yae Miko nodded.
How to describe her? Because she had such a long lifespan, she was always looking for ways to amuse herself.
There were two things she enjoyed most in life: reading about other people's lives and watching their troubled expressions.
If she could combine