After the Tsaritsa left, Raiden Ei remained at Yuuko's home, drinking tea.
Just now, the Tsaritsa had sincerely bowed her head to Yuuko and asked him to go to Watatsumi Island, to the hidden kingdom beneath Watatsumi Island.
To find that crucial item before the Abyss.
The Tsaritsa had also offered a bargaining chip, promising Yuuko that if he succeeded, she would offer herself and everything in Snezhnaya.
Her demeanor didn't look like she was lying at all.
And it inexplicably felt a bit lewd.
Someone with extremely high self-esteem like the Tsaritsa surely wouldn't allow herself to lie, right?
So, if Yuuko succeeded, the Tsaritsa would really uphold her promise and offer herself and even Snezhnaya... Yuuko just didn't understand why he was worth such a huge bargaining chip to the Tsaritsa... Looking at Raiden Ei calmly sipping tea, Yuuko asked:
"Ei, do you think what that person just said had any issues?"
Facing this question, Raiden Ei pondered for a long time before saying, "What the Snezhnaya Archon said was not false."
After speaking, Raiden Ei paused for a moment, then looked at Yuuko and said:
"However... I feel that the purpose of her promising all that was to make you personally go to the place she mentioned."
"Is that so?" Yuuko nodded lightly.
He naturally couldn't fail to notice the Tsaritsa's intentions.
He could also sense that the Tsaritsa held no ill will towards him.
"So what are your thoughts? Will you go?" Raiden Ei suddenly asked.
Yuuko remained silent for a moment before speaking:
"Once the Abyss gets that item, Inazuma will be implicated, right?"
Raiden Ei sighed softly:
"Regarding this, although I want to refute it, it's highly likely to be the case."
Yuuko asked again, "In other words, if the Abyss isn't stopped, Inazuma might face divine punishment from Celestia."
Raiden Ei sighed again:
"The truth of this matter cannot yet be confirmed, but that person on Celestia is inherently unpredictable... So, the Snezhnaya Archon's statement isn't necessarily wrong."
"Is that so?" Yuuko fell into deep thought.
From the current situation, it seems that if the Abyss isn't stopped from acquiring that mysterious item,
Celestia will eliminate Watatsumi Island and Inazuma, the nation that governs it.
In that case, they would have to go to war with Celestia prematurely.
While Yuuko was pondering, Raiden Ei suddenly bowed her head to Yuuko:
"Actually, there's a deeper reason why the Snezhnaya Archon insisted on you going. Regarding this, I also really want to know the answer, so... can I ask this of you this time?"
"As long as that point is confirmed, then I can also confidently entrust everything to you..."
From Raiden Ei's resolute gaze, it seemed she also wanted Yuuko to get involved in this matter.
And it was also to confirm something.
Seeing this, Yuuko fell silent again.
After a long while, he spoke:
"Since all the trouble originates from the controller on Celestia, how about we just go to war with Celestia directly? If we defeat that ruler, won't there be so much less trouble?"
These words made Raiden Ei slightly stunned, then she gave a bitter smile:
"You always say such astonishing things, but if it's you, you might actually be able to do it..."
After speaking, Raiden Ei's eyes suddenly became serious:
"But... now is not the best time. Neither you, nor Inazuma, nor those who share the same idea, are adequately prepared."
"To fight that existence, one must be fully prepared."
"That's true." Yuuko let out a soft breath:
"After all, we currently lack too much information about Celestia and the so-called Heavenly Principles."
Yuuko's previous words were actually just a test to see Raiden Ei's thoughts.
With the severe lack of information about Celestia at present, Yuuko would not rashly take action against Celestia.
His style of doing things has always been like this.
Whether now or during the Vision Hunt Decree, it was the same.
At that time, during the Vision Hunt Decree, when information about the Raiden Shogun was severely lacking,
Yuuko had never forcibly intervened in the Vision Hunt Decree.
He only truly intended to resist the Vision Hunt Decree after obtaining information about the Raiden Shogun and roughly testing her strength.
Only then did he choose to join the resistance and begin openly opposing the Vision Hunt Decree.
It's much the same now.
Before understanding Celestia's true sphere of influence and the strength of the Heavenly Principles.
Yuuko would not act rashly.
"Then what are your thoughts...?" Raiden Ei hesitated and said.
Yuuko waved his hand:
"I'll still go and take a look. Since this concerns the future of Inazuma, I can't just stand by and do nothing."
"After all, I quite like my current life in Inazuma, and I can't let it be ruined."
Raiden Ei was slightly stunned, then bowed to Yuuko again: "Thank you... I'll also make some preparations, and then go with you..."
Before she could finish, Yuuko interrupted her:
"Ei, you don't need to come along. If you're not in Inazuma, what would happen if something occurred in Inazuma?"
"But... how can such an important matter be left to just you...?" Raiden Ei was still very hesitant.
"It's fine, it's just a small matter, I'll solve it quickly." Yuuko smiled.
After speaking, Yuuko asked again:
"By the way, since the Tsaritsa asked me to do this, she must have confirmed that there won't be any danger for me to get involved, right?"
Raiden Ei nodded: "I think, apart from the Heavenly Principles, no one in the world should be able to threaten you..."
Yuuko chuckled awkwardly: "That's too exaggerated a compliment..."
Raiden Ei shook her head: "No, that's my most honest thought. I imagine the Snezhnaya Archon thinks so too."
Yuuko smiled and shook his head, not refuting further.
Raiden Ei asked again: "So, since you've decided to go, when will you depart?"
Facing this question, Yuuko thought for a moment before saying:
"Let me think, I'll go after the Irodori Festival ends. That way, I can also use it as an excuse, saying I'm going to Watatsumi Island for tourism or something."
After speaking, Yuuko said with concern:
"But I'm a bit worried, will the little fox starve to death while I'm away?"
Hearing this, Raiden Ei's expression became a little strange.
She coughed and said:
"You don't have to worry about that. While you're away, I'll come to your house every day to help take care of it."
Upon hearing this, Yuuko thought for a moment and said:
"Thank you then. Oh, and please don't cook for the little fox. I'm not saying your cooking skills are bad, it's just that what foxes eat and what humans eat are inherently different."
Raiden Ei said confidently: "Don't worry, I will also thoroughly research recipes for small animals and make food that small animals can eat."
Yuuko waved his hand: "No, no, no... I'm just afraid the little fox will be poisoned to death..."
Yuuko was simply afraid that Raiden Ei would poison the little fox to death... Raiden Ei: "..."
She felt her cooking skills had been insulted...
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