"Thoma? Why are you here?"
Just as Sayu was preparing to lead Raiden Makoto to the Grand Narukami Shrine, a familiar voice called out to both Raiden Makoto and Sayu; it was indeed Thoma's voice.
"Makoto, the Demoiselle knows you impersonated the Raiden Shogun in the Chinju Forest, which caused the people of the Tenryou Commission to strengthen their patrols on Narukami Island. So, she wanted me to wait for you at outlying islands. However, because the Shogunate has issued a warrant for your arrest, it is not convenient for the Demoiselle to contact you directly, but she is worried about you." Thoma's expression was particularly serious.
"I have to say, Makoto, you are really brave." Thoma looked at Raiden Makoto with some admiration. "You actually dared to impersonate the Raiden Shogun in front of those people from the Tenryou Commission. Kujou Sara is a fanatic believer of Her Excellency the Shogun; she is determined to arrest you."
"Cough."
"Wasn't it because you all thought I looked like the Raiden Shogun? At that time, I was also surrounded by several Shogunate Samurai, and Sayu, she..."
Thoma gave Raiden Makoto a thumbs-up, then said seriously, "Makoto, although the Demoiselle cannot contact you, she wants me to take you to a place to lie low for a while."
"Right now, it's impossible for you to show your faces on Narukami Island; it's a bit too dangerous."
"The Yashiro Commission also cannot confront the Tenryou Commission for the time being, so there's no other way."
"Sayu said she knows that Guuji Yae of the Grand Narukami Shrine. That Guuji Yae might be able to solve the problem for us." Raiden Makoto actually didn't want to trouble Kamisato Ayaka and Thoma; she knew it was a very difficult matter.
"Guuji Yae? She might indeed be able to solve the problem for you." Thoma's eyes lit up. "Are you sure you want to go find Guuji Yae?"
"Yes."
"There's no need to trouble you and Ayaka. Besides, just hiding isn't a good solution."
"Alright."
"But before that, you can take a message to Ayaka: things have been settled with the Sangonomiya Shrine side."
"Good." Thoma truly admired Raiden Makoto now. A weak Lady could travel to Watatsumi Island with Sayu and resolve the matter perfectly.
"Makoto, you must also be careful. I can't provide you with much help."
"Mm."
..."Lord Kujou Sara... that person should still be in outlying islands."
At this moment, several Shogunate Samurai were standing before a mature woman, their faces filled with reverence.
And the woman in front of them was none other than the General of the Tenryou Commission, Kujou Sara, a devout believer in the god. Her face was currently filled with coldness.
"No matter what, we must catch the person who offended Her Excellency the Shogun, no matter what means are used." Kujou Sara's voice was filled with anger. "To dare impersonate Her Excellency the Shogun in Inazuma is a heavenly sin."
"Yes!"
When Raiden Makoto and Sayu came out of the alley, she happened to notice many Shogunate Samurai not far away, and those Shogunate Samurai were surrounding a woman.
"Sayu, that's... Kujou Sara, right?"
"Yes." Sayu was a little nervous. She had already changed back to her original outfit, and Raiden Makoto had also changed her style slightly, so those people shouldn't recognize them anymore.
"Is it a Karasu Tengu?" Raiden Makoto muttered to herself. Kujou Sara had a red Tengu Mask on her head, and her attire was exactly what a Shogunate General should wear.
Regarding several famous monsters in Japan, Raiden Makoto naturally had some understanding. Karasu Tengu, Nine-tailed Fox, and the like. As Inazuma is modeled after Japan, it's normal to have those monsters.
"Sayu, don't be too nervous." Raiden Makoto noticed that Sayu beside her was a bit nervous, so she softly comforted Sayu and rubbed Sayu's small head. It had to be said, the feel was really good.
"Mm."
"Sister... I'm not nervous." Sayu's small hand gripped the corner of Raiden Makoto's clothes. It was absolutely impossible to say she wasn't nervous, but Raiden Makoto didn't expose Sayu. Instead, she took Sayu's hand and walked out grandly.
No one should recognize her now, right? After all, her outfit was different from before.
"Stop!" Just as they intended to walk past those Shogunate Samurai, a sharp shout intercepted Raiden Makoto and Sayu, and those few Shogunate Samurai walked directly over.
"Have you seen them?" The leading Shogunate Samurai held a Wanted Poster. On the poster were the likenesses of her and Sayu in the Chinju Forest, drawn lifelike.
"Haven't seen them." Raiden Makoto was calm and composed, not panicking at all. But feeling Sayu's nervousness, she squeezed Sayu's small hand.
"You may go."
Just as Raiden Makoto was about to leave, Kujou Sara walked directly towards them, which made the already nervous Sayu even more nervous.
"Lord Kujou Sara."
"We just found some suspicious people and came over to question them."
Contacting Kujou Sara at close range, she could see Kujou Sara more clearly. Kujou Sara had golden eyes and short deep blue hair, looking quite heroic.
Kujou Sara's expression was indifferent, and her pale golden eyes flickered with a few hints of doubt.
"Sayu?"
"Eh... does Lord Kujou Sara know me?" Kujou Sara's cold tone startled Sayu, but she still pretended to be calm. Sayu blinked her eyes blankly.
"At the Fireworks Festival, you performed on stage; I saw it." Kujou Sara's gaze fell entirely on Raiden Makoto. "Who is the one beside you? Lift your head and let me see."
As Raiden Makoto slowly lifted her head, Kujou Sara saw a face that was both familiar and strange. She saw the likeness of the Raiden Shogun in the eyes and brows of the Lady before her, but it was also somewhat different.
She knew that the Lady in front of her should be the one who "impersonated" the Raiden Shogun, but she had deliberately disguised herself now.
The Raiden Shogun couldn't possibly be that gentle.
"Lord Kujou Sara, I came from Liyue and have the procedures from the Tenryou Commission." Raiden Makoto had a smile on her face. Her smiling face further made Kujou Sara dismiss the thought.
"You are..."
But before Kujou Sara could react, Raiden Makoto directly picked up Sayu and rushed out, and those Shogunate Samurai didn't even have time to react.
"Lord Kujou Sara!"
"They ran away!"
"No need to chase." A hint of surprise was revealed in Kujou Sara's pale golden eyes. There was actually someone in this world so similar to Her Excellency the Shogun; they were as if they were twin sisters.
She now knew that the Lady probably didn't intentionally impersonate the Raiden Shogun; that Lady really did look similar to the Raiden Shogun.
It was just that Raiden Makoto looked more youthful.
"Cancel the Wanted Poster. Do what needs to be done."
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