People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 491 Ying: Princess? Who? Me?
Is it because of responsibility and expectations?

"Sigh, to be willing to ignore all your own feelings in order to maintain the people and things in front of you, such determination is a bit cruel for you."

He sighed softly, deeply sensing just how resolute A-Ying's attitude was.
When he discovered that all of this stemmed from the guilt that his old friend felt, compounded by a sense of responsibility, Hana Sanri shook his head, realizing that this was not a problem that anyone could solve through persuasion.

"This is what a god should do, and it is also a promise that he has long made to his subjects."

"However, if it were my friend, he might have given the same advice."

In that brief moment, it felt as if I had truly seen that old friend again, the one who used to call me stubborn.
After telling everyone, I felt inexplicably relieved.
Never having imagined that anyone in this world would care about the feelings of a god, Ying suddenly felt grateful that the general had insisted on taking her out for dessert.

"Please enjoy. We made a little extra. If it's inconvenient to taste it right now, we can pack it up for you."

A moment later, after confirming that Hana Sanri had finished talking with the reclusive girl in front of him, Lin Feng finally brought the pastries he had made to the table.
Looking at Lei Yingdian, whose mood improved significantly after just a brief chat with someone, he deeply felt the impact of not communicating with people for hundreds of years.

"Thank you, no need to pack it up, I can still eat it."

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He was about to say that he could eat any amount, but before he could finish speaking, the purple-haired figure paused.
For a fleeting moment, I sensed that the other person's demeanor had changed slightly.
Lin Feng looked over and saw that the figure in front of him pursed her lips, as if she had just gone through a negotiation, and looked reluctantly at the pastries in front of her.
"Sorry, please pack these up for me. I need to take them to a friend."

They came out together, but they were all eating by themselves.

Having finally managed to calm the general down, she could only make a slight concession.

Lin Feng: "."

Friend? Is the friend you're talking about yourself?

"Okay, I'll help you put it away later."

"Considering the taste, please bring it to your friend as soon as possible after you get back."

Naturally, he wouldn't reveal his thoughts. He waved his hand, asking the blond-haired guy from the Abyss, who was quickly wiping the table until it shone, to run a errand for him.

After arranging everything, Lin Feng turned around and looked at the purple-haired girl in front of him.

"Thank you. I have a very good feeling about this place, but it's getting late and I should probably leave soon."

She felt like so many things had happened tonight because of the uniqueness of the various places. She even had the illusion that this dessert shop was tailor-made for her.

I watched quietly as the shop owner, named "Yuanshang," separated and packaged the desserts, then placed them one by one into wooden takeout boxes.
After everything was completed, Kage carefully picked up the dessert intended for the general. In a good mood, he nodded, acknowledging the divine child's discerning eye.

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"Oh, right, the payment."

I glanced at the menu that had been handed to me at first, and suddenly noticed that each dessert name had a small string of numbers after it.

After thinking about it for a while, I finally realized that it might be Mora I needed to buy something.

Ying, who had never had to pay for anything before, paused, realizing that she seemed to have nothing to offer in return.

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Unable to assert with the same confidence as the general that "all of this is a blessing," nor believing that any deity could grant such a debt on credit,
Ying, who had never imagined she would be short of money, paused, turned to look at the two dream-eating beasts beside her, and seeing that they were almost fainting from fear, finally shook her head:
"I accept these offerings, and I am very satisfied with this dessert shop."

"—In response, I will provide this place with the protection it deserves."

I was too embarrassed to admit I didn't have any money and then pay on credit, so I could only categorize the desserts I ate as offerings.

They managed to maintain their divine dignity for the time being.
Upon arriving at the door, following the ancient custom of Inazuma, she left three seals on the signboard with the aura of lightning, indicating that this was a shop valued by the Shogun. Only then did she calmly look at the somewhat surprised shopkeeper before her:
"This land was requested by the Divine Child from the Castle Keep. Now that it has been entrusted to you, it means you are someone she trusts."

She wouldn't have given up here for no reason, would she? Would it be convenient for her to tell you how you met her?

Eager to know how the person before him had persuaded the divine child, Shadow cast an inquiring glance.

"How did you get to know each other?"

"Actually, it's not complicated. Before returning to Inazuma, I spent quite a while in the Kyoryoin. A while ago, the Chief Justice sent me a letter and entrusted me with some work."

"When we went to Narukami Shrine last time, while we were discussing issues related to the sacred cherry blossoms, the priest probably had some other considerations, and the matter of this dessert shop was also settled in the meantime."

"I understand about the problem with Shenying."

Having resolved the last remaining doubts, I was relieved to find that the Divine Child had not forgotten about purifying the Divine Cherry Blossom.

Having affirmed his family's judgment in judging people and their concern for Inazuma's current situation, Kageko, who had been feeling quite troubled recently due to issues related to the Abyss, felt somewhat relieved and left the place with peace of mind.

"Have they already left?"

"I'm sorry, as expected, I can't persuade Aying right now. I'm sorry to disappoint you."

When Aying returned to the castle tower, the two dream-eating beasts, who had been terrified for a long time, also rushed out of the shop as if fleeing.
Seeing all the customers leave, Hana Sanri shook her head helplessly after closing the shop door.

"It's alright. This outcome was expected from the beginning. It's enough that we were able to find out why she insisted on it."

"Besides, didn't we also have an unexpected bonus?"

Looking towards the sign outside the door with a hesitant expression, Lin Feng wasn't quite sure what their current situation was:
—Is Inazuma a righteous citizen certified by the gods? Or is it the official force, the Abyss Cult?

"Ah Ying is sometimes like that; actually, her business is much easier to do than others."

"Sometimes I really enjoy haggling with the vendors. As for Ah Ying, since she often forgets to bring her Mora, she might give up anything."

I don't know how to describe the current situation. I looked at the "dessert shop employees" around me, and then at my own shop owner who had been asked to "help out."

Completely unexpectedly, before even opening for business, it became an "official force" protected by the gods. Hana Sanri also felt that Aying was really too easy to fool.

"The resistance forces on Haiqi Island are almost complete, and the Beast Hounds used to clear the way have also been assembled."

"Once more people from the Fools and the Shogunate arrive, and after some preparations, we can begin the resurrection ceremony following the arrangements made for Inazuma." The Abyss Apostles from Fuchishita Palace had actually arrived quite early; before welcoming their "princess," they had already roughly assessed the situation below.
According to the report, there were actually quite a few deep-sea dragon lizards there. These elemental beings, who were not lacking in intelligence, did not choose to confront a large group of obviously difficult-to-deal-with abyssal apostles head-on. After negotiation, they took the initiative to retreat to some remote places.

The dragon lizards here were basically unwanted, and his plan just happened to require activating the half of the water dragon power he had taken from Navelette.
Since setting up the long-term resurrection ritual requires traveling to most parts of Inazuma, I can visit the Fukushita Palace when I have time later to see if these dragon lizards are following my wishes.

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As I was thinking, I suddenly noticed that the little blond guy next to me was so engrossed in his role that he was still wiping the table.

Lin Feng, his face full of black lines, sighed slightly and interrupted:
"--That's about enough, you don't need to wipe anymore. You can just use the wind and water elements to clean the store environment with one click."

"Although you eat the staff meal, you don't necessarily need to come and help with the work."

Lin Feng vaguely sensed that the guy's gloomy aura had dissipated slightly. Thinking of the cheerful little blond guy outside, he felt that their original natures might really be quite similar.

The next morning, on the other side.

Not knowing what her brother is doing now, Ying is somewhat at a loss after being brought back by a large group of Abyss Apostles.

At the bottom of Haiqi Island lies the Abyss Palace.

He sat upright in a golden chair, with a few ornaments even placed on his head by an enthusiastic subordinate.

With a complicated expression, Ying looked at the small crown on her head that resembled Paimon's, and then at the list of about two hundred "resistances" in front of her. She felt that something was not right.

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After a brief silence, he looked at the man who called himself the strategist, "Gu Zhong."
After all, this Yuanxia Palace is such a vast space that it would be too extravagant to use it only as a base for such a small resistance force. She then asked the young man beside her:

"This must be all of them, right? Come to think of it, do I really have that many admirers?"

"And whether it's our current base of operations, or this chair and the crown on my head, isn't this a bit too much for a small organization?"

Their numbers were no match for the shogunate army or even the rebels at Sangoku-no-miya. When she first arrived, Ying was actually quite glad that she didn't need to lead any large organization.

But other places were fine. For example, these people did seem prepared for battle, and just as they said, their skills were much better than the average person.

However, this unique "custom" of treating leaders really made her, who had always been helping out and doing odd jobs, feel somewhat lost.

"Ah, Miss Ying, I'm sorry, this is indeed our usual practice when dealing with leaders."

"Since you have already declined the title 'Your Highness,' please accept these small gifts."

At first, I tried addressing her as "Your Highness," but she seemed quite uncomfortable with it.
Reluctantly, they had to settle for second best by presenting a small decorative item to show their special status as leaders, but it still seems somewhat inappropriate now.

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Looking ahead, I suddenly noticed that the "Paimon Guide" beside me had floated up to the vicinity of the "Princess's" crown while I was speaking, attempting to stack the two crowns together on my head.
Feeling utterly exhausted, Gu Zhong sighed softly and ultimately decided to pretend not to see it.
"—That's basically all for now. Although you still have quite a few admirers in our hometown, they are currently working hard for the future of Inazuma as well."
If you continue on the right path, perhaps you'll have the chance to meet again in the future.

". Phew, that's good."

I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Ying lowered her head, looking at the list of rebels on the table, most of whose names were written in a messy handwriting. She figured that since the scale of the rebellion wasn't too large, her men alone shouldn't be able to cause any major upheavals.
"Ugh, why is the size a little off? I can't get it on, damn it!"

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Yanaka: "."

A strange sound came from behind, and everyone turned to look at the white, floating object that was trying to put a large crown inside a small one.

Ying sighed slightly, her tense mood easing a little, as she had always admired her guide's attitude.

"Gu Zhong, would you mind taking me to find some members of the resistance?"

"After all, battles with the Shogunate army and even the Fools are unavoidable. I would like to know a little about your true level and your previous life experiences. This is also to be responsible for your safety."

Having been here for quite some time, I've found that their attitude and respect towards me are genuine, and they truly want me to lead them.

Now that things had come to this, it was difficult to refuse, so he had no choice but to accept the leadership role from these "admirers".

Out of a sense of responsibility, even though this small number of people couldn't participate in any large-scale, direct battles, and their combat capabilities were probably questionable,

However, chatting with them briefly to understand each person's abilities is beneficial for future cooperation and task assignment.

"Ah, of course! No one would refuse such a valuable opportunity."

"—The list and job assignments are here. Do you have any further instructions? Please rest assured, everyone is looking forward to communicating with you."

The tone was sincere and the attitude was positive.

Looking at the prince's blood relative before him, Gu Zhong's words were not a lie.

—Not only their own prince, but the Order's greatest reliance now also focuses on the "princess" before them.

As an important part of the Kanria restoration strategy,

Building a good relationship with Miss Ying in front of them to increase their chances of being seen has become a consensus among all members of the cult.

"Should I choose?"

I never expected there to be such a link. Looking at those densely packed names, most of which were indistinguishable things like "village entrance," "Watanabe," "forest," and "field,"...
The blonde girl blinked, suddenly finding herself having some difficulty making a decision.

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"Never mind, please take me to meet Mr. Harden, the old man I met at the beginning, and a few other people. Also, take me to see the medical, logistics, and mechanical personnel while you're at it. We can do the rest later."

After flipping through the roster for a long time, I still had no clue what to do. Somewhat surprisingly, I found that among these people were even professional "doctors" and "mechanics".
I was curious about what their medical and mechanical equipment meant. Although I didn't have high hopes, Ying still planned to go and take a look.

(End of this chapter)