"Gorou, immediately order a thorough investigation into the internal situation of the resistance and ensure that all evil eyes are cleared out."
"Alright."
Standing nearby, Teppei had already fully understood the gravity of the matter, and a look of fear appeared on his face.
"Even if you don't go to the front lines, you can still shine and make a name for yourself in the logistics support unit. Have you ever seen Sangonomiya Kokomi on the front lines?"
Teppei was just an ordinary person who lacked strength and was eager for quick success. He was essentially a good kid, so Raiden Makoto had no intention of blaming him.
After learning the whole story, her conversation with Teppei was very gentle. That soft tone allowed Teppei's originally tense heart to gradually relax.
Seeing Gorou obey Raiden Makoto's orders, he knew even more that the Lady before him must hold a very high status on Watatsumi Island.
It was a pity that in the world of Genshin Impact, she couldn't give Teppei examples; otherwise, there would be truly too many people who excelled in logistics. In the Three Kingdoms period she loved alone, there were the likes of Lord Xun and the Prime Minister.
"And by using a evil eye, you are overdrawing your own life force. They might not have told you the consequences, but you should know: when you have completely aged and then passed away, will you have truly gained what you wanted?"
"Or perhaps all you wanted was to make a name for yourself?"
"I..." The Lady before him was like an older sister. At this moment, he found it hard to defend himself, especially since what Raiden Makoto said was indeed the truth. He was now also doubting: was he really just doing it to charge into battle on the front lines?
And not just to make a name for himself?
"When I see others with a Vision... I am so envious!" Teppei's tone was filled with envy, and he truly was very envious.
"If I could have a Vision, I could help more people and put in more effort when resisting the Vision Hunt Decree."
How much he wanted a Vision, how much he wanted to be watched over by the gods, but he... the gods would never look his way.
"No... that's not it!"
"I'm doing it to resist the Vision Hunt Decree, for Inazuma!" Teppei's expression became increasingly firm as he looked straight at Raiden Makoto. "I'm not doing it to make a name for myself!"
"I'm doing it for Inazuma, to resist the Vision Hunt Decree! For everyone, to resist the Vision Hunt Decree!"
Resist the Vision Hunt Decree and restore a bright and clear world for everyone!
Kujou Sara watched Teppei quietly, the guilt in her heart growing stronger. She was the executor of the Vision Hunt Decree... so many people had lost their Visions, and she felt uneasy about it.
She was only following the Shogun's orders, but was what she doing truly right? Even a common soldier on Watatsumi Island had such a strong desire to resist the Vision Hunt Decree.
Moreover, Raiden Makoto had explained to her that a Vision represents an individual's strong desire, and taking away a Vision is stripping away another's wish, stripping away another's dream.
"The gods won't ignore you." Paimon was just about to say that your Inazuman Electro Archon is right in front of you, but she was stopped by Lumine. Lumine naturally didn't want the big-mouthed Paimon blabbing everywhere.
The Teppei before her had also moved her quite a bit.
"Sometimes humans really are quite lovely." Raiden Makoto looked at the now completely resolute Teppei, a gentle smile appearing at the corners of her mouth.
The Vision Hunt Decree strips away Visions and takes back people's ability to fulfill their wishes, and Teppei's strongest wish was to resist the Vision Hunt Decree.
His wish was for others to also be able to realize their own wishes; what a selfless altruist he was.
"I have received your wish."
It's true that Visions are not issued by the Seven, but by Celestia. However, the attribute of a Vision is determined by the Seven, who must infuse the Vision with elemental power.
the Seven are not entirely without the ability to issue Visions, but to do so, they must use a Gnosis to communicate with Celestia.
In truth, because of what happened in the past, Raiden Makoto was reluctant to communicate with Celestia again, but for Teppei's sake, she could make an exception.
As a dazzling light emerged before Teppei, and once that brilliant light faded, a Vision emitting a purple glow lay quietly before him.
Teppei looked at the Vision, stunned.
Not just Teppei, but Lumine, Paimon, and Kujou Sara were all stunned as well.
"Is it the Grand Narukami?"
Lumine also glanced at Raiden Makoto and saw her gentle smile; there was also recognition in Raiden Makoto's eyes.
"A Vision?"
"It's a Vision! It's really a Vision!" After a long while, Teppei finally came to his senses. He picked up the Vision with some excitement, his face filled with an agitated expression, his cheeks even flushed.
So the gods had been watching him all along? So the gods had never forgotten him? So even someone ordinary like him could obtain a Vision?
Thank you, Shogun!
But why did you issue the Vision Hunt Decree?
Actually, Teppei wasn't suited for an Electro Vision; Raiden Makoto felt he was more suited for a Pyro Vision.
But since she couldn't contact the Pyro Archon right now, she could only infuse Teppei's Vision with Electro element.
When Gorou returned to the spot, he saw Teppei holding the Vision in his hands and the others standing in silence.
"Teppei, you... you got a Vision?" Gorou was also somewhat shocked. He then glanced at Raiden Makoto, and seeing her nod to him, he understood the reason.
"Yes, Lord Gorou!"
"I have a Vision too!" Teppei's joy was plain to see; he had finally been recognized.
"Just in time, you can participate in the investigation of the evil eyes." Gorou was happy for Teppei. Although he wasn't very familiar with Teppei, he could sense the man's desire.
"Lumine, why don't you go with him?"
Raiden Makoto felt that with Gorou, Kujou Sara, and Kaedehara Kazuha following her, she could resolve the issues regarding Sangonomiya Kokomi on Watatsumi Island, while Lumine and Teppei could investigate the Fatui together.
Moreover, Lumine was familiar with the Fatui, and Teppei had previously been in contact with them, so they could investigate those matters better together.
"Alright."
Raiden Makoto watched Lumine and Teppei's retreating figures and said seriously, "The Fatui might also have connections with certain factions on Watatsumi Island."
"Those factions are colluding with them in secret."
Gorou felt somewhat self-reproachful and sighed. "That was my dereliction of duty. To think that many resistance soldiers had already contacted the Fatui and obtained evil eyes."
"It's my fault."
"evil eyes..." Raiden Makoto quietly looked at the evil eye emitting an aura that made her uncomfortable. As a flash of lightning appeared, the evil eye was completely reduced to dust.
"Let's go. Let's resolve the internal issues of the Sangonomiya Shrine soon."
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