Genshin Impact: This light novel author doesn't cross the line.

"Ren, join me in the resistance. Let's fight against General Thunder's will together."

However, to Kaedehara Manyo's surprise, Yujin refused his invitation.

“I originally intended to join the resistance, but I found their actions on Bayun Island extremely disgusting. They ignored the pleas of the island's inhabitants and only cared about winning or losing the war. Furthermore, the island's protective structure was destroyed by the resistance.”

Upon hearing this, Kaedehara Manyo remained silent.

The nature of the act of vandalizing the town of Bayun is extremely egregious.

Many resistance fighters wavered in their convictions, realizing they were not on the side of justice because their resistance had not made life better for the Inazuma people, but instead had caused them to suffer displacement and hardship.

This also led to a standstill in the fighting at the front, with Kujo Jinya remaining unconquered after a prolonged siege.

Not long after, Kaedehara Manyo finally spoke up, "So what are you planning to do next? You can't just stay a ronin samurai forever."

Youren gazed at the sea, his eyes filled with confusion, unsure of where to go in the future.

"Manyo, I plan to return this Eye of God to Ueno Chiki first, and then go to find the answer."

........

In front of the wooden louvered teahouse.

Yingmei handed the invitation that Thomas had given her to the beautiful female shop assistant, Shao.

"Then welcome to the Wooden Leak Tea Room, a small protected area of ​​the society."

When Yingmei and Paimon entered the tea room, they found it empty except for a Shiba Inu wearing a half-length jacket and a headscarf, who was squatting on the counter.

"Thoma, where is Thomas? Didn't he come to keep his promise?" Paimon called out anxiously.

Just then, a voice rang out in the store, "Who said I failed to keep my promise? I'm still saddened that you forgot about me?"

Paimon and Yingmei's eyes widened. There was no one else in the store except the Shiba Inu in front of them. Could it be that the Shiba Inu in front of them was Thomas in disguise?

"What's going on? Is the dog talking?"

"Hahaha, nothing to be surprised about. This is probably the first time you've seen me like this. And you must have seen similar things in Liyue."

While still in shock, Paimon and Yingmei, after thinking about the immortals of Liyue, began to accept the idea that Thomas was a dog.

"Haha, okay, okay, stop joking like that."

At that moment, Thomas, with a bright smile on his face, walked out from behind the counter.

"Hey, how could you do this?" Paimon said angrily.

"Then I must apologize to you first. All the trials before determined whether I should bring you to Ms. Ayaka Kamisato and make you our companions in facing the lightning."

"What does 'facing the lightning head-on' mean?" Yingmei asked, puzzled.

“Yes, we know you are searching for your blood relatives and the truth about what happened in Canria, but the only one who knows about this, General Thunder, has fallen into the error of eternity. The only thing you can do is to face the lightning and change eternity.”

Thomas's words were direct and decisive, expressing his unwavering disapproval of General Thunder without any embellishment or concealment.

As a Mondstadt native, freedom and fairness were deeply ingrained in his very being.

“Thoma, I will fight alongside you!” Yingmei said resolutely.

“Me too, don’t underestimate me. The Traveler and I once rode the Stormterror together and cleaved the Fatui Executor Prince with our swords,” Paimon quickly added.

“Uh, Paimon, it seems like I did all this by myself.”

"Hey, hey, hey, don't sabotage me at a time like this!"

Thomas smiled as he watched the two noisy people, instantly dispelling the previously serious atmosphere.

"Gentlemen, before we go to see Ms. Kamisato, there is a place I would like you to visit with me."

"Hmm? Where is that place?"

"Anyone living on Narukami Island can't look directly at that colossal structure under construction—the Thousand-Armed, Hundred-Eyed Statue!"

Chapter 30 Only Women Understand Women

The solemn and majestic Thousand-Handed and Hundred-Eyed God statue towered into the clouds, its expression dignified. Yingmei only stared at it for a moment, but she felt a strong aura emanating from the statue, as if it were a powerful pressure that made it hard for her to breathe.

“There’s a somber atmosphere around this statue. Hey, if you look closely, what’s inlaid on the statue…?” Paimon looked up at the statue and noticed a faint glimmer of light.

“It’s the Eye of God.” Thomas took over Paimon’s words. “All the Eyes of God that were seized through the Eye Hunt Order were encased in this cold statue.”

"But why must General Thunder carry out the Eye Hunt order?" Yingmei asked, puzzled.

"General Raiden is both the supreme ruler of Inazuma and the god of Inazuma. Her will is eternal and unchanging for thousands of generations. The Heavenly Commander and the Imperial Commissioner petitioned the Eye of God, which carries the power of change, and thus the Eye Hunting Edict was promulgated."

"To deprive others of their desires in order to have his own will carried out, General Raiden is being rather selfish," Yingmei bluntly commented on General Raiden's actions.

"Haha, only an outsider like you would dare to criticize General Raiden's actions so bluntly." Thomas smiled. "However, I agree with your opinion. The Eye Hunting Order is indeed something that should not exist. From the day it was issued, the Kamisato family, the magistrate of the guild, has been making a resolute resistance. It's just a pity that the Kamisato family is weak and outnumbered, and has been suppressed by the combined forces of the Tenryō magistrate and the Kanjō magistrate."

At this moment, Yingmei tried to touch the statue with her hand. The instant she touched it, countless voices suddenly rang in her mind at the same time.

"I just heard a lot of sounds."

“A sound? It seems the people of Inatsuma have a much stronger desire than I thought.” Thomas turned around. “Alright, Traveler and Paimon, it’s time to follow me to the next stop—Kamitofu.”

........

Chiki Ueno walked along the quiet path, pondering how to approach the travelers.

Before he knew it, he had arrived at the gate of the Society's headquarters.

He glanced inside and sighed softly. By now, the traveler should have already met Ayaka Kamisato.

Perhaps they are the right couple.

Feeling bitter inside, he continued walking towards Inazuma Castle.

Just then, he saw three figures and froze on the spot, unable to believe what he was seeing.

He had always believed that it would be Sora who came, because in many settings in the comics and PVs, it was Ying who fell into the abyss, while Sora was a traveler who wandered the continent of Teyvat.

But it was actually Yingmei who came!

In other words, Ayaka and Yoomiya will never fall in love with the Traveler; they can't possibly be involved in a yuri relationship.

At this moment, he felt a mix of emotions. All those intense internal monologues he had gone through before were a complete waste of his feelings.

"Ueno Chiki, what are you doing here?" Thomas recognized him at a glance and called out.

After hearing Thomas's words, Paimon and Yingmei immediately turned their gaze to Ueno Chiki, scrutinizing him closely, wanting to see what kind of person Ayaka Kamisato's fiancé was.

He was slender with delicate features, clear and deep eyes, and a gentle demeanor, giving the impression of a down-on-his-luck artist.

He seems like a decent person.

"Thoma, Ying, Paimon, hello!" Ueno Chiki smiled and waved gently at them.

"How do you know my name and the Traveler's name?" Paimon flew up to him, hands on his hips, looking puzzled.

“Your names have long been known throughout Mondstadt and Liyue. I know a few friends from Liyue who have mentioned you to me.”

"Hehe. Look how famous I am, the traveler."

"Ueno Chiki, I heard you're Ayaka Kamisato's fiancé, is that true?" Yingmei asked the question that concerned her the most.

"This was an engagement arranged by Miss Ayaka's father when he was alive. I have already spoken with the Kamisato family, and they can cancel the engagement at any time."

"Really? That's wonderful!" Thomas was very excited when he heard this. He had arranged for Ayaka Kamisato to go to the island a long time ago and was unaware of Ueno Chiki's subsequent visit to propose breaking off the engagement.

"Thoma, although I don't mind breaking off the engagement, the way you're saying it is a bit too hurtful." Ueno Chiki felt very unhappy.

"I'm sorry, I got a little emotional for a moment," Thomas said, scratching the back of his head, somewhat embarrassed.

"Alright, I accept your apology. You three, I have other things to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

Ueno Chiki waved goodbye to the three of them and walked away.

As he brushed past Yingmei, he whispered quickly to her, "Ying, I know a lot about your brother. If you want to know more, please come find me after you visit Miss Linghua."

Yingmei's heart was filled with turmoil, and she barely managed to suppress the urge to turn back and chase after him.

Then, the three of them entered the Shinrifu.

Thomas led Yingmei and Paimon into an antique Japanese-style room, where a beautiful screen was placed in the center.

"Gentlemen, you have traveled across the ocean and must be exhausted from your journey. Please forgive our lack of proper etiquette." A gentle and melodious female voice came from behind the screen.

The mere sound of her voice was enough to spark the imagination, and the traveler and Paimon were even more curious about how stunningly beautiful Ayaka Kamisato was behind the screen.

The two exchanged a glance and instantly understood each other's thoughts.

“After all, you are the noble White Heron Princess.” Paimon’s tone was full of sarcasm.

"Paimon, how can you talk like that? We're just ordinary adventurers. Oh, right, I remember, I haven't finished today's daily quests. Miss Ayaka, I have something to attend to, I'll be going now."

As she spoke, Yingmei made a move to leave.

"Ah, ah, wait a minute, don't go yet." The voice behind the screen sounded anxious, and a beautiful figure slowly emerged from behind the screen.

Even though Yingmei and Paimon had seen many top beauties in Mondstadt and Liyue, they were still stunned by Ayaka Kamisato's beauty.

Her face was dignified and beautiful, like a lotus flower emerging from clear water; her figure was graceful and elegant, like a snow lotus flower standing alone in the world.

At this moment, Yingmei finally understood why Thomas had such a problem with Ueno Chiki.

She also had her objections: how could such a lovely person marry someone like Ueno Chiki?

Ayaka Kamisato should marry her; only a woman understands a woman.

At this moment, she was already thinking about how to have a fling with Ayaka Kamisato.

Chapter 31 Ayaka Kamisato is Mine

"Traveler, I will introduce you to General Thunder, but I hope you can help me fulfill three small wishes."

"Miss Linghua, even if you had three wishes, or even a hundred people's wishes, I would still do it without hesitation. As long as it's you, hehe!" Yingmei looked like a lovesick fool.

"Hentai!" Paimon smacked her on the head. "Miss Linghua, don't mind her. She goes crazy whenever she sees a pretty girl."

"Is that so? The three little wishes I mentioned are for three people who have lost their divine eyes. Perhaps you will understand once you have met them."

Ayaka Kamisato then recounted the general situation of the three people who had lost their God's Eyes.

"A warrior who protects the village, a samurai who carried out the Eye Hunt Order in the past, and a martial artist who once aimed to be the best in the world, right?" Paimon repeated the three little wishes that Ayaka Kamisato had just mentioned.