Lumine said, "Only you would dare say something like that. You seem to enjoy teasing."
Miko smiled and replied, "It's fine. She won't mind. She definitely won't mind."
"But from what you've told me, it seems she has vaguely grasped what eternity should look like?"
"That is the most important achievement. To be honest, when I lent you the pass, I did not expect such significant progress."
[Paimon: The Traveler can do anything. She can solve any problem.]
[Lumine: I am not that amazing, really.]
[Yae Miko: Defeating Tartaglia, defeating Signora, helping Neuvillette defeat the All-Devouring Narwhal. Each of those feats is remarkable.]
[Lumine: My strength comes from my inherent power. Kazuha blocking the Musou no Hitotachi with his own body was truly impressive.]
[Paimon: Right! Back then, Kazuha lit up two Visions at once.]
[Kaedehara Kazuha: That was my friend's Vision. Even across time, I could still feel that in that moment, his wish and mine became one.]
[Zhongli: Unwavering conviction can serve as a source of strength.]
Paimon nodded. "Yes, she does not seem to force things. Not everything has to come to a halt."
Miko raised her hand and said, "Bringing everything to a halt, to put it nicely, is a god's wishful thinking. To put it bluntly, even the Seven Archons have things they cannot do when facing powers greater than themselves."
Lumine asked, "Does that 'greater power' refer to the Heavenly Principles?"
Miko chuckled. "Guess for yourselves."
[Zhongli: For example, erosion. The erosion of one's will cannot be avoided. I am powerless against it.]
[Paimon: I know! There is also elemental power. Zhongli cannot wield Electro, but Lumine can.]
[Ningguang: No single person is all-powerful, but humanity as a whole can be. Some are skilled in business, some in weaving, some in fishing; some have great strength for moving goods, and some have nimble fingers for creating beautiful patterns on fabric. Though individuals are not all-powerful, through cooperation and division of labor, they can form a whole that is.]
[Nahida: Ningguang's wisdom is truly astounding.]
[Ningguang: I have seen much and thought much. Naturally, I grow faster.]
[Keqing: Ningguang taught herself all her business skills.]
"Anyway, from what you have told me, it sounds like the trip was quite pleasant. You must have seen a side of Ei that is not so rigid."
"If you want to see her again, come borrow the pass from me. She may not say it, but she is actually quite prone to loneliness."
"Eh?" Paimon was confused. "But she said she does not need companionship."
Miko crossed her arms and looked up at the sky. "Because she is a god. It is not that gods do not need companionship. Companionship is simply too luxurious for them."
"But you are not of this world. Perhaps you are a very good choice."
Lumine said, "About the milk dumplings..."
Miko smiled brightly. "She absolutely loved that drink. She was probably overjoyed. What she meant was, 'Quick, open a shop inside my Plane of Euthymia.'"
[Paimon: Ei, are you there? Is that really how you felt?]
[Ei: I did enjoy it, but Miko's description is a bit exaggerated.]
[Yae Miko: Exaggerated? Not at all.]
[Ei: Truly, a little exaggerated.]
[Yae Miko: How dull. Ei, you are still so serious.]
Lumine said, "Ei also mentioned that modifying the puppet's mechanisms is very difficult."
Miko nodded. "I have heard that too. The difficulty may be unprecedented. Imagine something that even the mighty Ei finds challenging."
"That is something even the Musou no Hitotachi cannot solve."
Lumine continued, "Ei read that novel about reincarnating as the Raiden Shogun."
Miko smiled. "Reincarnating as the Raiden Shogun, is that not an interesting concept? Light novels only need to be interesting."
"But for her, perhaps it was a bit too avant-garde. Next time, should I run a contest based on the theme of reincarnating as the Guuji of the Grand Narukami Shrine?"
[Paimon: How about a contest based on reincarnating as little Paimon?]
[Yae Miko: That will not work. Everyone in Inazuma knows Ei and me, but not many know Paimon. For this kind of novel, you must reincarnate as someone famous. Furina would be a good choice. In Fontaine, it would surely sell well. In Liyue, you could sell stories about reincarnating as Rex Lapis.]
[Ningguang: Tailoring products to local markets. A sound business strategy.]