"I need to confirm whether you can become companions who dare to face the lightning alongside us!"
"Thoma, why did you suddenly get so serious? Huh? Does that mean Yucheng is already your companion?"
"Paimon, wasn't my purpose in coming to Inazuma to abolish its Vision Hunt Decree and Sakoku Decree? Their goal is actually the same as mine, so naturally, we have a basis for cooperation.
You came to Inazuma only to ask the Raiden Shogun some questions. You don't necessarily need to get involved in our business. Thoma probably wants to win you over, but you should judge this sort of thing for yourselves.
Of course, it's fine if he doesn't succeed. With the Yashiro Commission's standing, arranging a meeting between you and the Raiden Shogun is still just about possible."
"Hey, Yucheng, what does that White Heron Princess look like? Is she really noble and beautiful?"
"She's a great beauty. Thoma, I'll leave winning them over to you. Whether you succeed will depend on how you handle it."
"Yes, Lord Yucheng. Traveler, Paimon, before I take you to meet the White Heron Princess, there's somewhere I'd like you both to come and see with me."
"Hmm? Where?"
"That enormous structure under construction, which no one living on Narukami Island can ignore-the Thousand-Armed, Hundred-Eyed Statue!"
Thoma took Lumine and Paimon to the statue. He would probably take them to meet Kamisato Ayaka afterward. Yucheng chose not to go with them. Given that those two were top-tier errand runners, it would probably take only a little maneuvering to get them running all over Inazuma. He only needed to wait in Inazuma City for them to return.
He had been hiding near Tenshukaku all this time. Whenever he saw the Raiden Shogun leave Tenshukaku, he would quickly activate Kamui, enter