Upon returning home, Yuuko found that they already had a guest.
It was the chief editor of Yae Publishing House, Yae Kuzuko.
That wasn't a big deal; after all, Yae Miko often came here and made herself right at home, something Yuuko had long grown used to.
The problem was... why did Yae Miko and Paimon seem to be on such good terms? Yuuko remembered Paimon used to dislike Yae Miko quite a bit... "Ah, Emma, you're finally back!" Yae Miko sat by the living room table, smiling and patting the surface.
"Uh, Miko, you're here again," Yuuko nodded slightly.
At the same time, Yuuko felt something was off.
He had been out all day, and he expected Yae Miko to scold him for it.
But Yae Miko didn't mention it this time.
Considering Paimon and Yae Miko's suddenly improved relationship... something's not right!
Those two definitely have something up their sleeves!
After a moment's thought, Yuuko smiled and said, "Since Miko is here, why don't you stay for dinner before you leave?"
"Paimon, come here! Help me make dinner!"
Then, Yuuko, regardless of Paimon's agreement, forcibly dragged the little companion into the kitchen.
He then stared at Paimon with a 'kind' gaze:
"Paimon, tell me honestly, what happened between you and Yae Miko at home today? Did you tell her anything?"
Paimon, sweating profusely, laughed awkwardly:
"Hahaha... How could that be! Paimon is your best friend!"
Hmm, with Paimon's intelligence, her attempts at concealment were always as good as none, making it obvious something was amiss.
It seemed Yae Miko's strange attitude was indeed due to Paimon's big mouth revealing something?
For this, Yuuko pondered for a moment, then patted Paimon's shoulder, earnestly trying to persuade her:
"Paimon, you know I've always considered you my best friend. Friends shouldn't hide things from each other, right?"
"Indeed... indeed..." Paimon fell into self-reproach.
But just as she was about to spill the beans, she suddenly snapped back to reality, stomping her foot in anger:
"No! No! You never treated me as a friend! You've always done terrible things to me! You even lock me up all the time!"
Yuuko 'tsk'ed and decided to try another method:
"How about this, Paimon? If you tell me what happened with Miko today, I'll make you something delicious right now."
Upon hearing 'delicious,' Paimon's eyes immediately lit up.
But soon, she fell into an internal struggle again: "Ugh... No! I must resist! After all, I promised not to leak secrets!"
Paimon! The most secretive person!
"I bought a lot of seafood. If you tell me, Paimon, I can make a seafood feast~"
"Woah! Really?!" Paimon instantly caved... After that, Paimon began to explain everything that happened after Yae Miko arrived today.
She even revealed that Yae Miko had bribed her... After listening, Yuuko frowned slightly, falling into deep thought:
"It seems my constant disappearances at dangerous times have made Miko suspicious again..."
...In the living room, Yae Miko was still seated at the guest table.
At this moment, her expression was slightly grave.
After all, today, after bribing Paimon one hundred percent, Yae Miko had dispatched some people.
They were searching for Yuuko in Inazuma.
However, after searching all day, Yuuko was nowhere to be found... Thinking this, Yae Miko sighed slightly.
But immediately, a smile reappeared on her face:
"Now that I've had Sayu watch Emma from outside and bribed Paimon, I'm sure nothing that happens next can be hidden from me."
Yae Miko now refused to believe that with Sayu outside and Paimon inside,
She still couldn't keep a close eye on all of Yuuko's actions!
After all, both of them could be trusted!
First, Sayu, who was an exceptionally skilled ninja in the Shuumatsuban!
And a ninja Yae Miko trusted immensely!
A ninja who absolutely, absolutely, absolutely could not betray her!
With Sayu watching, Yuuko's movements could be monitored most of the time.
And now, she had even bribed Paimon, this double-crosser.
Wouldn't it be effortless to keep track of all of Yuuko's movements from now on!
Thinking this, Yae Miko smiled confidently.
Although if possible, she would have liked to arrange more people to watch Yuuko.
But a war was about to break out soon, and manpower was severely insufficient, so she could only arrange for Sayu alone.
Now, Yae Miko could only place her hopes on Sayu and Paimon.
She hoped these two little ones could keep an eye on Yuuko.
"Sigh, Emma, no matter what you're hiding, please don't wander off recklessly after this..."
"For the next few days, I won't be able to stay by your side and protect your safety..."
Regarding the battle tomorrow, as Raiden Ei's familiar, Yae Miko also had to go to war.
She couldn't avoid it... Early the next morning, after Yuuko got up and washed, he went to the roof of the house.
He picked up Sayu, who was hiding on the roof, carried her back into the house, and said solemnly:
"Sayu, if Yae Miko asks you later where I went today, just say I've been home all along."
Sayu skillfully lay on the bed, her eyes half-closed, and nodded: "Mmm..."
After giving Sayu her instructions, Yuuko went to the living room, picked up Paimon, who was sleeping in the fox den, and also solemnly instructed her:
"Paimon, you remember our agreement, right? If you don't break it, I'll make you an even more delicious meal when I get back."
Paimon rubbed her blurry, sleepy eyes, and after a while, reacted angrily:
"Don't treat me like a double-crosser! I'm very trustworthy!"
Yuuko smiled, ignoring her.
Afterward, he left the house and put on his 'Yellow Fox' disguise.
Today was the day to attack Celestia!
Upon arriving at the agreed location, Yuuko realized that he was the last one to arrive.
The place was already filled with people.
Moreover, they were all people from different factions.
Among them were Raiden Ei of Inazuma, and her familiar, Yae Miko.
Venti of Mondstadt, Morax of Liyue, Lesser Lord Kusanali of Sumeru... The Hydro Archon of Fontaine, the Pyro Archon of Natlan... The Tsaritsa of Snezhnaya also arrived here with eleven Fatui.
Now, everyone was waiting for Yuuko's command.
As soon as Yuuko arrived, the Tsaritsa and the Hydro Archon stepped forward first, kneeling on one knee and speaking in unison:
"Lord Phanes! Please give the order!"
Then they both paused, looking at each other with displeasure.
The Tsaritsa stared coldly at the Hydro Archon.
The Hydro Archon returned the Tsaritsa's gaze with disdain...
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