Makoto walked on the streets of Inazuma, feeling somewhat complicated.
This festival was a bit different from what he had imagined.
It wasn't just a bit different; it was completely unrelated.
Because when Raiden Ei walked onto the main street, the relaxed smiles on the faces of the Inazuma citizens instantly vanished.
They were replaced by an indescribable reverence and nervousness.
Because in Inazuma, Raiden Ei represents the supreme will.
All citizens regard her as their faith.
Seeing the deity they believed in appear before them, the Inazuma citizens seemed at a loss, and some even struggled to speak.
"Ge-General!"
"It's really the General! Has something important happened in Inazuma? Has it even alarmed the General?!"
Makoto had heard conversations like this countless times today.
Even Raiden Ei's repeated emphasis that she was just out for a casual stroll today was useless.
Ultimately, there was an unbridgeable gap between a deity and ordinary people.
And everything that was happening now was also causing Raiden Ei considerable distress.
It turned out that living as an ordinary person was also a very difficult thing.
Just then, Makoto took out a fox mask and handed it to Ei.
"Ei, perhaps this mask can help you resolve your troubles."
"The festival today coincidentally has a mask event."
As he spoke, Makoto pointed to a place not far away.
There was a long shopping street, lined with cherry blossom trees.
And the citizens walking on the road were wearing all sorts of masks, making it look like a masquerade ball.
If Raiden Ei wore a mask, she should be able to hide her identity well and blend into the lives of ordinary people.
Ei looked at the mask Makoto offered, remained silent for a moment, and then reached out to take it.
She hadn't worn a mask in a long time; the last time was when she was a kagemusha.
Now, wearing a mask again, she had a different understanding.
A moment later, Raiden Ei slowly said, "Thank you, this mask is very beautiful."
"This fox pattern reminds me of someone."
In fact, even without Raiden Ei saying more, Makoto knew who she was thinking of: that scoundrel fox, Yae Miko.
Speaking of which, the festival activities had started today.
Yae Miko shouldn't be so deranged as to come and demand manuscripts, right?
She shouldn't, right?
However, as the saying goes,'speak of the devil and he shall appear.'
Just as Makoto was muttering to himself, a charming and enchanting voice came from not far away: "Oh my, oh my, I finally found you, Mr. Faxun."
"You left the Kamisato Family early this morning; were you trying to hide from me?"
Hearing the familiar voice, Makoto looked up.
What met his eyes was the familiar red and white miko outfit, and that long pink hair was particularly striking.
However, the Yae Miko who appeared today had a mask on her face.
The pattern on that mask was a little girl with purple pigtails, crying loudly.
Raiden Ei looked at the mask and fell into contemplation.
A moment later, she pointed at the mask and said to Yae Miko, "Miko, that pattern on your mask couldn't possibly be a drawing of me, could it?"
Yae Miko looked at Raiden Ei in front of her and feigned surprise, saying, "Listening to that voice and tone, could it be our esteemed General?"
"Oh my, oh my, I never thought the General would also have such an elegant interest in attending the festival."
"If I had known earlier that the General would also participate in the festival, then I would have prepared an even cuter mask."
Yae Miko said teasingly.
Looking across all of Inazuma, she was probably the only one who dared to joke with Raiden Ei like that.
Yae Miko paused, then continued, "However, I'm not here for the General today."
"Rather, I came specifically for Mr. Faxun."
As she spoke, Yae Miko walked step by step towards Makoto.
Raiden Ei stepped forward, shielding Makoto behind her.
"Miko, today I'm taking Makoto to tour Inazuma; before that, you cannot take him away."
Yae Miko stopped, chuckled, and said, "My original plan was also to take Mr. Faxun on a good tour of Inazuma."
"Isn't this a coincidence?"
"Since that's the case, let's go together."
Before Ei could answer, Yae Miko continued, "Someone hasn't left the Plane of Euthymia in hundreds of years, and now she's taking someone to tour Inazuma; it would be good if she doesn't lose him."
"Alright, alright, let's hurry up and go; it looks like an event is about to start over there."
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