Genshin Impact ship pairings

Life is unpredictable, and the situation of the Kamisato family suddenly took a turn for the worse. This brought with it the head of the family working tirelessly day and night, but unfortunately, the situation still did not improve. To make matters worse, the head of the Kamisato family fell ill.

Since his father fell ill, Ayato Kamisato's pressure has increased even more. As he grew older, Ayato Kamisato followed his father's wishes and officially began the complex and rigorous training required to become the family heir.

Thomas had even fewer opportunities to meet with Ayato Kamisato. Most of the time, the two could only spend a brief moment together before Ayato Kamisato had to begin the next training session.

To Ayato's surprise, Thomas always seemed to appear when he needed him most. Thomas would carefully apply medicine to his injured body from training. As he grew older, Thomas would feed him when he was hungry in the evenings. Even when Ayato was physically and mentally exhausted, Thomas would stay by his side.

Thomas's reliability and thoughtfulness stirred up some indescribable feelings in Ayato Kamisato's heart. These vague emotions flickered in and out of existence, leaving the young man momentarily speechless.

The situation at the Kamisato family was getting worse and worse, with outsiders eyeing them like wolves and tigers. Finally, one night, the bedridden head of the family summoned Ayato Kamisato to his side.

That night was desolate; despite the bright moonlight, it felt unusually cold. The chilly moonlight poured down, as if trying to freeze everything. Ayato Kamisato stood before his father's bedside, his heart aching as he looked at his father's sickly face.

That evening, this usually strong-willed man acted not as the head of the family, but simply as a father. He was no longer the weary man burdened by illness. Though his expression was solemn, the concern in his eyes was undeniable.

"Did you finish your training today? Did you eat your fill for dinner? Has your swordsmanship improved?"

After Ayato answered each question, her father on the bed smiled and nodded, seemingly quite satisfied. However, his expression quickly turned somber, as if he had something to say but couldn't find the words.

After hesitating for a long time, meeting his mother's melancholy gaze, his father said in a heavy voice, "Ayato, you must remember that no matter what the Kamisato family becomes in the future, you will still be our eldest son, Ayaka's elder brother, and the rightful heir of the Kamisato family."

Ayato Kamisato nodded, feeling as if a heavy stone was pressing down on his heart. After telling his father to rest well, Ayato Kamisato bowed to his parents and took his leave, slowly walking back to his bedroom.

Bathed in the cool moonlight, he walked back to his room. As soon as he opened the door, he saw the gleaming Eye of God lying on his desk. The bright Eye of God shone on the surface, seemingly dispelling all gloom.

Ayato Kamisato sat at the table, gazing at the Eye of God, his mind churning. He thought about many things: the Kamisato family's situation, his family, everything he had to face, and Thomas.

Ayato Kamisato couldn't help but wonder, could the Kamisato family still keep Toma? Would he leave?

As Ayato Kamisato was deep in thought, he heard a rustling sound. Looking over, he saw it was Thomas. Ayato Kamisato unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Thomas; he instinctively felt that Thomas's arrival would make him feel more at ease.

"Young master, I brought some new mixed milk tea from the street. Why don't you try it and see what you think?"

Thomas's hair was bathed in a silvery sheen under the cool moonlight, revealing glimpses of his emerald eyes. Thomas approached, intending to offer the milk tea to Ayato, but was instead pulled into a tight embrace.

Thomas was somewhat surprised. He knew Ayato Kamisato and knew he was in a bad mood. "What's wrong, young master? Was today's training too tiring?"

Ayato Kamisato pressed his head against Thomas's neck, his voice muffled, "Thoma..." Ayato Kamisato thought for a moment, but still didn't tell Thomas about what happened tonight. The young man didn't want to lose Thomas, and he didn't want to take a gamble.

He wasn't sure if Thomas would stay at the Kamisato family home, surrounded by wolves. However, Ayato Kamisato wanted Thomas to stay with him a little longer.

After a long pause, Aya Kamisato mumbled to Thomas, "It's nothing, I'm just hungry."

Thomas smiled and gently patted Ayato Kamisato's back with his warm hand. His tone was gentle, like a flame that warmed Ayato's cold heart.

"I also brought some pastries, let's eat together."

Ayato Kamisato agreed, and when he left Thomas's embrace, he was back to normal.

On that night when Ayato was freezing cold, Thomas stayed by his side the whole time. They ate the most popular pastries on the street together, and Thomas told Ayato some interesting stories.

Unexpected events can happen at any time. The heavy burden of government affairs and the pressure of revitalizing the family caused the head of the Kamisato family to fall seriously ill and pass away prematurely.

Her mother passed away not long after, leaving Ayato Kamisato without parents. Looking at her still-childish younger sister, Ayato straightened her back and stood firm against the external disturbances.

At this time, the Kamisato family was losing power, and Ayato Kamisato, who was caught up in the struggle for the family headship, finally gave Toma a chance to leave.

"With the situation in Inazuma unclear, the Kamisato family will only face more and more trouble. You are someone who can see the stakes clearly, so if you don't want to get involved, you should leave as soon as possible."

Ayato Kamisato's feigned indifference reached Thomas's ears. No one knew that this boy, who amazed others with his strategic brilliance, was utterly uncertain at this moment.

Thomas listened to Ayato Kamisato's voice, his thoughts churning. He didn't want to leave; the Kamisato family had been kind to him, and he felt deep affection for Ayato. No matter what, he couldn't leave.

After careful consideration, Thomas replied, “To leave now would be to betray my loyalty. My father has asked me to be a loyal and righteous person, and I am willing to do my best to help the young master and young lady. In the future, you will certainly need my help on the path you will take.”

Thomas's impeccable answer relieved Ayato Kamisato, but he felt uneasy. He couldn't figure out why he felt uneasy, but he was pleased with Thomas's decision to stay.

Initially, no one had high hopes for this inexperienced young man.

But time has proven them all wrong.

With his extraordinary courage and first-rate methods, Ayato Kamisato, who eventually succeeded as the head of the family, not only prevented the Kamisato family from declining but also made the family's position more stable. He resolved the heavy workload, malicious deception, and ubiquitous framing one by one, and even turned them into advantages that he could use to his advantage.

Throughout the entire process, Thomas stayed by Ayato Kamisato's side. Now, Thomas is not only Ayato Kamisato's capable assistant, but also someone Ayato Kamisato considers family.

Sometimes, Thomas would think back to that feeling from his youth. But when he saw Ayato Kamisato busy at work, he never showed that affection.

As time went by, the reputation of the Shrine of the God of the Shrine greatly increased among the shogunate and the people.