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[Genshin Impact] Chapter 392: The Fox's Tail (2-in-1 Chapter)
🕑 Added 2025-01-01 10:30:00 +0000 UTCYae Publishing House.
This was a shop that sold light novels, but due to the "Sakoku Decree," business had been bleak recently.
It was probably because of the decline in foreign customers.
Even though the Tenryou Commission headquarters was quite far from here, it was unclear what kind of power Yae Miko had imbued in the group.
With a single step, the scenery shifted, and they appeared directly in front of the Yae Publishing House.
The pedestrians on the dimly lit streets were completely unaware of what had happened.
No wonder she was known as a legendary great youkai.
Her mastery of these mystical arts was astonishing and incomprehensible.
"Alright, we're here. Please come in," Yae Miko said as she opened the doors of the Yae Publishing House.
Due to poor business, Yae Miko had let her sales clerks leave early for the day—after all, she wanted to maintain the image of being a kind and considerate boss.
Nolan and the others followed Yae Miko inside, closing the door before heading up to the second floor.
The second floor was spacious, likely the area where Yae Miko, as the chief editor, reviewed manuscripts. Shelves lining the walls were filled with unpublished drafts.
"Please, have a seat. Let me first explain why I appeared there earlier so you don’t misunderstand me as a villain," Yae Miko said after everyone had settled.
"As I mentioned earlier, I noticed your spiritual energy scanning the Tenryou Commission rather carelessly, so I intervened to shield you. That’s when I ran into Sara here and took the opportunity to share my suspicions about the Kujou clan's betrayal of the Shogun."
"I’ve already told you, Lady Yae, your accusations are both dangerous and absurd! The Tenryou Commission has always been absolutely loyal to the Shogun. Betrayal is impossible!"
Kujou Sara’s voice trembled with fury at having her loyalty questioned.
"Humans only believe what they want to believe. Now then, little ones, you must have found something interesting at the Tenryou Commission, right? Show it to our dear tengu here," Yae Miko said, her pale violet eyes fixed on Nolan and his companions, her sakura-pink lips curling slightly.
"Wow, you act like you already know everything! Were you spying on us the entire time?"
Paimon’s eyes widened in disbelief, and Lumine instinctively grew cautious.
"Oh my, of course not. I simply guessed. Just guessed," Yae Miko said, covering her mouth with mock modesty and a sly smile.
"Fine. Here’s what we found at the Tenryou Commission," Nolan said as he pulled out the official documents and letters from his "Wonderland" and placed them on the table in front of Kujou Sara.
As for Yae Miko, she had probably already scanned the contents with her spiritual energy.
"This is… the official report meant to be submitted to the Shogun?" Kujou Sara examined the seal on the document, noting that it didn’t seem forged.
The "official report" was a document the three Commissions were required to submit periodically to the Shogun, summarizing their recent work.
Since the "Vision Hunt Decree" was being executed by the Tenryou Commission, this particular report should have detailed the results and impact of the decree.
Its positive and negative effects on Inazuma, society, and its citizens should all have been included.
But as Kujou Sara read through it, her expression turned dark with disbelief.
"Why is there no mention of the resistance, the suffering of the people, or the soldiers who died on the frontlines?!"
The report contained only the supposed "benefits" of the Vision Hunt Decree—details of how certain Vision bearers had their Visions confiscated, rendering them powerless and unable to pose potential threats to society.
But it completely omitted the hardships caused by the decree: the resistance movement, the sacrifices of soldiers, and the suffering of ordinary people.
"Why would the head of the clan hide these things? Are all these lives meaningless to him?!" Kujou Sara’s voice quivered with rage.
"It’s quite simple, isn’t it? If those details were included, what if the Shogun changed her mind?" Yae Miko leaned back in her chair, her hands folded across her chest.
"Wow, that’s so despicable! That kind of person deserves to be tossed into the ocean to feed the fish!" Paimon exclaimed, fuming.
"The rest of those letters," Nolan interjected, "are correspondence between your clan head and the Fatui. He’s secretly colluding with them and deceiving you all."
Hearing this, Kujou Sara suppressed her anger for the moment and began tearing open the letters to examine their contents.
As she read, Yae Miko turned her gaze toward Nolan and his companions.
"By the way, you must have met her, haven’t you?"
"Her? Who are you talking about?" Paimon asked, confused.
"You mean… the one I glimpsed in that space near the Statue of the Omnipresent God when I intercepted the Shogun’s strike? The other Raiden Shogun?" Nolan responded, his tone calm.
"The other Raiden Shogun?" Lumine and Paimon both looked puzzled.
Unlike in the original storyline, Lumine had not directly faced Raiden Shogun this time and thus had no knowledge of the "Plane of Euthymia" or the existence of a second Shogun.
"Adventurer, what nonsense are you spouting? There’s only one Shogun!" Kujou Sara exclaimed, momentarily setting the incriminating letters aside to challenge Nolan’s statement.
"Uh… maybe it was just an illusion," Nolan said, brushing off her skepticism while subtly directing his gaze toward Yae Miko for support.
Since she brought it up, it seems she intends to explain it in detail.
"Allow me to clarify," Yae Miko naturally took over the conversation and said, "The Raiden Shogun you encounter in your daily lives is merely a 'puppet.' The real Raiden Ei resides in the space within her blade, called the 'Plane of Euthymia.'"
Yae Miko began to explain the secrets surrounding Raiden Ei and her reasoning.
To ensure that Inazuma remains an unchanging and eternal nation, Raiden Ei herself must also achieve "eternity."
As a god, she alone possesses the strength necessary to safeguard an eternal nation. But what if one day she ceases to exist? Who would then ensure Inazuma's eternity? What if the next ruler chooses not to uphold her ideals?
Furthermore, because of "erosion," even gods are not immune to the passage of time. While their bodies may last indefinitely, their souls have a finite lifespan.
In this context, the immortality of a god’s body allowed Raiden Ei to create her eternal "puppet"—the Raiden Shogun.
However, even this solution isn't perfect.
Raiden Ei and her puppet remain spiritually linked. If her soul were to be eroded and vanish, the puppet would cease to function as well.
Thus, she secluded herself within the "Plane of Euthymia," meditating day and night, avoiding any interaction with the outside world to stave off erosion.
Erosion doesn't occur without reason—it typically arises from emotionally scarring experiences.
By isolating herself in a space of constant meditation, she ensures her emotions remain untouched, thus avoiding erosion.
In theory, as long as she meditates endlessly, she can continue avoiding erosion and achieve eternity through this loophole.
"I see now," Paimon said, wide-eyed with realization. "Raiden Ei meditates to avoid 'erosion,' but since she can’t act while meditating, she made a puppet to carry out her will. That actually makes sense!"
"In short, the Shogun is a wooden puppet. When Ei decided the Vision Hunt Decree would benefit Inazuma's eternity, she ordered the Shogun to enforce it. And the Shogun will execute that decree with unwavering precision," Yae Miko explained with a nod.
"So, even if we have evidence that the Tenryou Commission is colluding with the Fatui, it won’t matter. The only way to stop the Shogun is to change Ei’s mind," she added.
"So the Raiden Shogun is merely the 'hands and feet' carrying out actions, while Raiden Ei is the true 'brain.' If we want to abolish the Vision Hunt Decree, we have to persuade her directly, right?" Lumine said thoughtfully, resting her chin on her hand.
"Exactly," Yae Miko confirmed.
Lumine pressed on, "Then how do we do that?"
"Hehe, it’s quite simple. Just find a way to enter the 'Plane of Euthymia' and defeat her," Yae Miko said with a sly smile.
"Wait, you can’t be serious! Even if we multiplied our strength tenfold, we still wouldn’t be able to defeat a god!" Paimon exclaimed, throwing up her hands in disbelief.
"Ah, ordinarily, you’d be right. But I know Ei very well. On the surface, she seems strong, but deep down, she has a softer side," Yae Miko said, a glint of amusement in her violet eyes.
"Since you’ve already met Ei, find a way to provoke the Shogun into drawing her blade against you again. This will catch Ei’s attention, and you might be able to enter the 'Plane of Euthymia' that way.
"At that point, I will find a way to activate the Visions embedded in the Statue of the Omnipresent God. Using the hopes and dreams of Inazuma’s people, we’ll bombard her inner world—the 'Plane of Euthymia.'
"When that happens, Ei will enter a state of disarray. Her combat ability will be significantly reduced, giving you the perfect opportunity to defeat her," Yae Miko concluded with a smile.
"Eh? Can this really work?" Paimon looked doubtful as she heard Yae Miko's confident explanation.
"This is the only way to abolish the Vision Hunt Decree. My goal is to save this country from falling into darkness, as well as to help Ei, so I wouldn’t lie to you," Yae Miko said, her beautiful amethyst eyes resting on Nolan and the others.
"But if that's the case, why don't you do it yourself?" Lumine asked, her voice tinged with suspicion.
"I am technically Ei's 'familiar.' 'Eternity' is a shared dream between her and me. However, I believe eternity doesn’t mean complete stagnation. Because of that slight difference in opinion, she’s been sulking and refuses to meet me," Yae Miko sighed as she explained.
"Uh… The way you talk about Raiden Ei makes her sound like a child," Paimon muttered, spreading her hands in exasperation.
"She’s not far from it," Yae Miko nodded with a light chuckle. Then, turning to Nolan, she added with a sly smile, "Besides, didn’t the Shogun tell you to meet her in three days? Perhaps your ability to stop time has already piqued Ei’s interest.
"After all, stopping time aligns perfectly with her ideal of unchanging 'eternity.' She must be quite intrigued.
"Based on my understanding of her, she might ask you to teach her your 'time-stopping' ability—and I mean that as a demand, not a request.
"But Ei isn’t the type to take advantage of others. You can seize this opportunity to negotiate, asking for the abolition of the Vision Hunt Decree and any other terms you want.
"Anything related to 'eternity' is something Ei and the Shogun will try to obtain. The reason she didn’t detain you immediately that day, despite giving you three days, is simply because she had publicly promised to pardon you in front of the people. Dragging you away after such a declaration would harm her prestige."
Yae Miko had witnessed the "Vision Hunt Ceremony" that day. When Nolan used his time-stopping ability to withstand the Musou no Hitotachi, she realized Ei wouldn’t let him go.
If Nolan didn’t go to see her after three days, Ei would undoubtedly come for him personally.
And no one could escape the pursuit of the Electro Archon.
"Eh?! Is that really the case? Then aren’t you in danger?" Paimon asked Nolan in alarm after hearing Yae Miko’s analysis.
Lumine glanced at Nolan.
Though concerned about her lover being targeted by a god, she didn’t panic much. She knew that if worse came to worst, Nolan could retreat to his personal space, where no one could find him.
"Haha, it seems Miss Miko’s fox tail is showing," Nolan chuckled lightly. "The dangerous method you mentioned earlier is actually just a backup plan, isn’t it?
"The real plan is to use Raiden Ei’s interest in my time-stopping ability to make her agree to abolish the Vision Hunt Decree, right?"
"Oh my, you’ve seen through me, little one," Yae Miko admitted with a playful smile. "That’s exactly right. If negotiations fall apart and you end up fighting, we’ll just proceed with the first plan.
"But if the negotiations succeed, that would be even better. No one would have to risk battling Ei or the Shogun."
Nolan fell silent for a moment, then shook his head.
"Miss Miko, your suggestion is good, but my time-stopping ability is a natural talent—I can’t teach it to Raiden Ei."
If it were something teachable, he wouldn’t have minded sharing it, especially if it meant improving his relationship with Ei.
The problem was that it wasn’t teachable—it came from a skill gifted to him by Lisa!
"Hehe, regardless, Ei won’t easily give up on a power that gets her closer to 'eternity.' Even if you can’t teach her, you can cooperate with her to research the power of time. With that, she’d likely agree to abolish the Vision Hunt Decree as a small trade-off," Yae Miko suggested after thinking for a moment.
Nolan pondered her words briefly. She had a point—if Raiden Ei truly coveted his time-stopping ability, she wouldn’t let him go so easily.
He could hide, but why should he?
It would be better to use this opportunity to meet Raiden Ei. If he could improve their relationship even a little and become friends, she wouldn’t make things too difficult for him.
"Alright, let’s go with this plan. If Raiden Ei is really interested in my time ability, I’ll try to negotiate. If it doesn’t work and a fight breaks out, then, Miss Miko, we’ll proceed with the first plan," Nolan said with a faint smile, nodding toward Yae Miko.
[Yae Miko Has Developed Good Feelings Towards You, Obtained 330 Affection Points. Current Affection Level: Lv.3 (250/300).]
A/N: Yae Miko’s original strength level was adjusted from 99 to 96 to make it more reasonable—otherwise, she might seem too overpowered.
(End of Chapter)
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