Yuuko: "..."
...On the other side, Yae Miko immediately returned home after finishing her duties at the shrine.
Considering the recent situation, she planned to forcefully bring Yuuko to live at the shrine.
This way, Yuuko's safety could be guaranteed.
After all, Inazuma might very likely go to war with other nations soon.
Yae Miko didn't want any accidents to befall Yuuko.
But upon returning to the house and knocking on the door for a while, it wasn't Yuuko who opened it, but the flying cup.
Looking at Yae Miko outside the door, Paimon asked curiously:
"Huh? It's that bad woman. Is something wrong?"
Yae Miko frowned slightly, highly displeased with this cup that was squatting in her house: "I'm looking for Emma. Where is Emma?"
"Emma?" Paimon tapped her chin with a finger, her face full of confusion.
"That's Yuuko, the owner of this house."
Paimon rested her chin in her hand: "Hmm... he went out with a purple woman this morning. I don't know where they went."
"A purple woman?" Yae Miko looked very surprised.
"Was it Ei, or the Shogun?" Yae Miko kept closing in on Paimon.
Paimon, scared, kept backing away: "I don't know! Anyway, that purple woman was very scary!"
At this, Yae Miko withdrew her gaze and fell into contemplation.
Now, Yae Miko was extremely puzzled.
Logically speaking, with Inazuma being so unstable recently, her Emma shouldn't be wandering around.
And he went out with the Shogun and Ei?
Why would those two go out with Yuuko?
The more she thought about it, the stranger Yae Miko found it.
Although she knew that Yuuko had a good relationship with Ei and the Shogun.
But that was merely a relationship of being taken care of and taking care of.
Ei and the Shogun shouldn't be taking Yuuko, a caretaker, out during such dangerous times, right?
Unless... "By the way, why are you looking for him?" Paimon suddenly asked again.
Yae Miko thought for a moment, then began staring at Paimon, pondering something.
Paimon, scared by the bad woman, quickly retreated: "Waaah! You're not going to do something to me again, are you!"
Yae Miko quickly shook her head: "No, can I ask you for a favor?"
Paimon was slightly stunned for a moment: "Ask me for a favor?"
Yae Miko smiled and nodded: "That's right, and of course, there will be a Reward."
Upon hearing of a Reward, Paimon immediately became interested, her eyes sparkling: "R-really!"
Yae Miko chuckled: "Indeed, and the task is very simple. You just need to regularly report some information to me."
Paimon agreed without hesitation: "Then it's settled! You can't go back on your word!"
"Hehe, I always keep my promises, don't worry."
"Okay, so what do you want me to report?" Paimon said happily.
"Keep an eye on Emma and tell me his recent whereabouts."
"Huh? Why?" Paimon's eyes were filled with confusion.
"Don't ask why, just report the situation to me."
"But... this doesn't feel right. I'm Yuuko's good friend..." Paimon suddenly became hesitant.
It could be seen that Paimon still had some conscience.
Even if Yuuko didn't trust her at all.
She would never betray Yuuko!
Paimon! The best companion!
"Mora and delicious food can both be your Reward."
"It's a deal!" Paimon instantly sold her conscience!
Afterward, Yae Miko also let out a slight sigh of relief.
Actually, she had started to suspect Yuuko back on Watatsumi Island.
However, she didn't detect anything unusual at the time, so Yae Miko didn't think much of it afterward.
But now, for her suspicion to be renewed, it meant there genuinely might be a problem!
For this, Yae Miko decided to place another informant by Yuuko's side.
That informant was Paimon.
Although Paimon, this cup, seemed foolish and not very reliable.
It was precisely this harmless nature that would lower others' guard against her, allowing her to better serve her surveillance purpose.
Afterward, Yae Miko looked up at the sky, sighing helplessly:
"Emma, oh Emma, you're not really hiding something from me, are you..."
"Your behavior is truly becoming stranger and stranger..."
"But, there were no problems even after I investigated you so many times before, so why are there suddenly so many strange actions recently..."
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