All I can say is that Kamisato Ayaka is too simple, and Kaguya's character this time is too much in line with her ideal type.
But now that it has come to this, the greedy Kaguya will naturally not let go.
Kamisato Ayaka hugged Kaguya from behind, looking docile and docile like a little bird, and asked curiously:
"Kaguya, can you tell me about your past?"
"Before? Most of it is a blur. I just remember walking through many places in Inazuma, and before I knew it I had come to this day. In comparison, I would rather hear about Ayaka's past."
"Me? I'm not that great. I just learned calligraphy, kendo, chess, etc. since I was young. I also helped my brother communicate with many people about some issues, and also..."
"Is there another person hiding and secretly reading storybooks?"
Huiye added with a smile, raised his hand, and stroked Ayaka's nose affectionately.
Kamisato Ayaka's face immediately turned red, and she looked ashamed of being exposed in a dark history, and said:
"That's just... just occasionally, don't make fun of me!"
"Haha, I think it's cute."
"what!"
Kamisato Ayaka was pure as a sheet in every aspect, especially in her emotions. So she couldn't stand the teasing at all and immediately ran away with her face covered.
Huiye looked at her hurriedly walking away, resting his hands on the table, supporting his chin and smiling.
"See, I told you it was cute."
[Tsk, I know you can do it, stop showing off. ]
[Also, if this is the case, then your clone can’t afford to die, otherwise she will be heartbroken.]
Kaguya nodded helplessly.
It's a shame, I was going to give Thor a lifelong regret or something.
Kaguya looked outside, waiting for Yae Shinko's reply. He got in touch with Yae Shinko through Kamisato Ayato, and then used Yae Shinko to deal with Kujo Sara. Tools must be used well, and doing everything by yourself is not in line with the style of the dark boss.
……
That night, Yae Shinko gave a reply.
"The little Tengu is angry. She will help."
"Then it seems that my first glance was correct. She can still be saved."
"If the gentleman's persuasion is successful, what do you think should be done next?"
"The first step is to follow the instructions in the memorial, open the country first, purchase food, and prevent the famine from spreading further. The second step is... to kill, to kill as many as possible, from the top of the Three Disciplines to the bottom. The third step is to clean up the country, clear up the world, and restart domestic construction."
Kaguya said this calmly.
Yae Shinko also listened calmly.
Chapter 40 I Apply for a Duel Before the Emperor
Yae Miko didn't say anything about the talent shortage. After reading Kaguya's warning, she naturally went to see the conditions of the two great magistrates and the lower-class people. After seeing it, she felt that putting an honest and mediocre person on top would be a hundred times better than the current group of scumbags.
The Eightfold Son of God lowered his eyes and said:
"I will remember what you said, sir."
"Well. If I do that... then I'll have to ask you to push me a little harder. Although it's not your job to run the country, you can't be lazy any longer now that things have come to this."
"Oh, really, please spare this little girl."
Yae Shinko pleaded bitterly. But she wanted to lighten the mood more, and couldn't bear to see Kaguya's death-defying smile.
"Speaking of which, since you are both a great demon and a high-ranking miko, I wonder if you know any special but harmless spells? For example, spells that can make people fall asleep or forget."
"…It's easy to fall asleep. As for forgetfulness, sir, there's no need to be so pessimistic. I will do my best to keep you safe."
Yae Shinko immediately knew the objects required to cast these spells, so he replied solemnly.
Kaguya nodded with a smile.
That night, Yae Kamiko did not leave, but chatted with Kaguya until late at night. From Inazuma's national conditions and history, to her complaints about shrine life, to her various grievances against the Thunder God. It was as if she had let go of the restraints because she was facing a dying person.
……
The next morning, Kamisato Ayaka came to feed Kaguya porridge as usual.
Afterwards, she fell asleep on Huiye's bed.
Kaguya caressed Kamisato Ayaka's face, and behind him, Yae Kamisato and Kamisato Ayato walked slowly towards him.
"She will have a good sleep and there will be no sequelae."
Yae Shinko, who performed the spell, assured the two of them.
Kaguya nodded and looked at Kamisato Ayato.
"Master Lanren, I'll leave Lanhua in your care."
"…I am her brother."
Kamisato Ayato covered her face with a hint of resentment. But at the same time, the look she gave Kaguya was extremely complex, with admiration for the Seiken and hope and wish for her to come back again - Kamisato Ayato knew better than anyone how naive and persistent her sister was. If things really got to that point, what would Ayaka do?
Kaguya smiled silently and turned to Yae Shinko.
"Let's go."
"Let me hold your hand. It's still a long way to Inazuma Castle."
"Thank you very much."
"What are you thanking me for? How can I be qualified?"
Yae Kamiko tried her best to smile without any gloom - no matter whether it succeeds today or not, the entire Inazuma should thank Kaguya, and she, this little fox, is no exception.
……
The route to Inazuma Castle is very smooth, and Inazuma Castle is almost the only city that still maintains good vitality.
At the foot of the Thunder God, a place where the gods are always watching, even the Sky Lord who can cover the sky with one hand would not dare to let corruption spread here.
Perhaps this is why the Thunder God believed in him. Maybe she would occasionally look outside the castle tower and see the familiar scene of people coming and going, so she naturally would not doubt it.
"It looks relatively clean, but the people are so anxious and confused compared to the past..."
It's not that Yae Shinko didn't feel these things before. It's just that she didn't know much about state affairs, and she only thought of it as temporary pressure caused by the National Lockdown Order and the Eye Hunting Order. Now that Kaguya has guided her to see the truth, and feels the people's turmoil in Inazuma Castle, what Yae Shinko sees is the whole country in turmoil.
Damn, I was a little fox who just wanted to be a happy editor every day, but now I have become a depressed fox who worries about his wife every day. Who should I blame for this?
Yae Shinto glared at the highest castle tower with resentment and anger, then said helplessly:
"I can only take her here. If I get any closer, she might think that the duel in front of the emperor is harassment from me. Although the duel in front of the emperor is very serious and no one in Inazuma will take it lightly, I can no longer trust her brain."
"That's enough."
Kaguya patted the back of Yae Shinko's hand, then broke away from the support and walked slowly into the city alone.
Yae Shinko found a stone by the roadside and sat down, looking at Hui Ye's receding back. Suddenly, she felt a sense of familiarity.
'Really, she looks a bit like you.'
Five hundred years ago, the Thunder God was also like this, worrying about the country and concerned about the food and safety of all the Inado people.
Yae Shinko took a deep breath and raised her head to prevent the moisture in her eyes from slipping out of the corners of her eyes.
It's been five hundred years. If it's true, I don't want to see myself still crying.
……
Inazuma Castle has slightly more stairs.
Or maybe Kaguya's physique is too fragile.
Angel has always been very demanding of the professionalism of her characters. If she says that someone's life is hanging by a thread, then it is absolutely real. It is so real that she can only guarantee that he will not die suddenly. Other than that, all the body reactions are completely natural.
So as she walked, she began to sweat, her breathing became rapid, and her steps became unsteady.
"Miss, are you okay?"
A clear and noisy voice came to my ear.
Kaguya turned his head, panting slightly, and tried hard to focus his eyes on the other person's face. It was a delicate face full of worry, and the golden orange hair and eyes seemed to tell of the passion that was as brilliant as fireworks.
"It's okay, just a little tired."
"You don't look tired, but you are seriously ill! Can I take you to see a doctor first?"
"No thanks. Can you just give me a hand? I want to go to a high place, where the Thousand Hands and Hundred Eyes Statue is."
"Huh? You're in this state...Okay, I'll take you to see a doctor right away. You're really in danger."
The enthusiastic girl called herself Naganohara Yomiya, and she chattered about many topics along the way, most of which were about asking about Kaguya's condition and worrying about her illness.
In fact, Huiye had an impression of her, and he had called her "wife" in some places before. He didn't expect that the first time they met, it would be like this.
Xiao Gong seems to have a delicateness that is inconsistent with her simple appearance and loud voice. When she carries Kaguya forward, she keeps a very coordinated pace and does not bring any unnecessary burden to Kaguya.
Kaguya listened to this noisy but not annoying sound, as if he was listening to the call of a lark, and felt the vitality that was incompatible with Inazuma herself. As expected of the wife he once knew, she was indeed unusual.
"We're here. This is the Thousand-Armed Hundred-Eyed Statue. But not many people come here to see it, since there are so many soldiers guarding it, and the Eye Hunting Order and all that... Well, after you're done, come with me to find a doctor. I feel like you're about to collapse."
Xiao Gong pointed at the huge statue in front of him that was inlaid with a large number of eyes of God, and muttered to himself, his face full of anxiety and worry.
Huiye shook his head and let go of Xiao Gong's hand.
"Thank you. Let's go, it's going to be a mess here soon, and I don't want to hold you back."
"Huh? What on earth are you talking about? You can't joke about your physical condition!"
Xiao Gong didn't understand why, but intuitively, he felt that something big was about to happen.
Hui Ye did not answer, but used his last bit of strength to come to the statue and sit down. Then he smiled at the alert and puzzled taxi driver next to him:
"Send a message to the castle tower for me."
"Miss, the Thousand-armed Hundred-eyed Statue is the embodiment of the general's majesty. Please don't play around here. Leave quickly..."
"Just say, I apply for a duel in front of the emperor."
"!!!"
Kaguya's voice was so weak that it was almost inaudible if one was a little further away. However, to the soldiers, it sounded deafening.
He looked at Huiye's thin figure, pale face, and sweat on his forehead. He hesitated for a moment, but still said with good intentions:
"Miss, this is really not the place to joke around."
"Didn't you hear me? I, Horai-san Kaguya, hereby request a duel in front of General Raiden!"
Kaguya raised his voice as loud as he could, with a very calm smile on his face.
The scene suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
At the same time, Kujo Sara, who had been waiting beside the statue, turned and walked towards the castle tower gate.
"Inform the general that someone has requested a duel in front of the emperor!"
The clear and resounding voice spread in all directions, causing a commotion inside the castle tower. Kujo Sara's face was cold, seemingly no different from usual, but his eyes were filled with unprecedented determination.
I don't know what Yae Shinko talked about with her in detail, but at this moment, Kujo Sara was aware that she was ready to sacrifice her life for her country at any time.
"Boom!!!"
Soon, thunder was heard.
General Raiden, who had been isolated from the world for a long time, walked out of the castle tower amid the awe-inspiring gazes of the crowd.
Chapter 41 Kujo Sara, Requesting to Go to War
"You, are you applying for a duel in front of the emperor?"
The Thunder General, who was no different from a real god and exuded a cold and arrogant aura, was actually a puppet of God. He stood in front of Kaguya from a high position.
The duel before the emperor was a big deal. As the saying goes, the most important thing for a country is military and religious affairs. The duel before the emperor was both military and religious affairs, a battle of truth dedicated to the Thunder God. Naturally, countless Inawi people surrounded the arena, casting all kinds of glances at him.
Huiye sat on the ground, breathing weakly, unable to respond.
General Raiden frowned. From God's perspective, it was clear that Kaguya's life force was completely bleak, and it would not surprise God that he would die in the next breath. So she said coldly with a hint of displeasure:
