The Sakoku Decree concerned national policy between countries, and since Yoimiya didn't fully understand it, she chose not to comment.
But the Vision Hunt Decree was something she felt personally.
She had seen many people fall into despair after their Visions were confiscated.
For some, they simply lost their power.
But for others, they even lost their memories and ambitions.
They wandered through life in a daze, as if all hope had vanished.
Although she understood that the Shogun had made this decision in pursuit of Eternity,
this kind of Eternity was not what they wanted.
Yet she couldn't change the Shogun herself.
So she placed her hopes on Yae Miko, the Grand Shrine Maiden of the Narukami Shrine.
Perhaps she could persuade the Shogun.
Raiden Makoto's Resolve
"The Vision Hunt Decree…"
Raiden Makoto sighed softly.
Although she didn't yet know all the details, judging from Yae Miko's earlier reaction and the feelings of the girl before her, it was likely not a good policy.
Still, she couldn't bring herself to blame her sister too harshly.
After suffering such devastating loss, a change in temperament was only natural.
If anyone deserved blame,
it was herself.
If she had survived the war 500 years ago, everything would have been different.
"When I return to the past,
I must change that tragedy."
Makoto made a firm vow in her heart.
"Leave it to me. I will persuade Ei.
Inazuma is fortunate to have a warm-hearted girl like you."
Makoto placed her hand gently on Yoimiya's shoulder and spoke sincerely.
"I… I'm not that amazing."
Seeing "Yae Miko" suddenly treat her with such warmth, Yoimiya scratched her head shyly.
She felt that the Guuji today was strangely different.
Not only was she carrying a wooden parasol, her demeanor was unusually gentle.
It felt like a refreshing spring breeze—completely unlike the usual mischievous fox.
But she liked it.
"Believe in yourself."
Makoto smiled and patted her shoulder twice more in encouragement.
Then she left with Han Feng, leaving behind a cheerful, energized Yoimiya.
A City Under Pressure
"Boss, let me continue showing you around Inazuma."
After leaving the alley, Makoto forced a smile.
The Vision Hunt Decree had been in effect for some time.
It couldn't be undone overnight.
And if the tragedy 500 years ago could be changed, then everything in the present would disappear.
She had wanted to show the boss the beauty of Inazuma.
Instead, she had ended up revealing its problems.
"Let's just walk around casually."
Han Feng didn't have many expectations.
In his previous life, he had visited Inazuma in the game and found the scenery beautiful.
That alone was reason enough to experience it in person.
As for politics, he had no intention of interfering.
Of course—if the people of Inazuma came to the comic shop, that would be another matter entirely.
So the two of them continued strolling through the city.
The streets still bustled with everyday life, yet both of them could clearly sense an underlying tension.
It was an atmosphere completely different from Mondstadt or Liyue.
Sudden News
At that moment, a burst of conversation caught their attention.
"Have you heard? Thoma has been arrested by the Tenryou Commission!"
"What? Are they going to confiscate his Vision too?"
"Wait, who's Thoma?"
"You don't know him? You must be new here. He's the housekeeper of the Kamisato Clan—pretty well known around here."
"Even the Kamisato Clan can't protect a Vision?"
"When it's the Shogun's order, not even the Tri-Commission can refuse."
"If I remember correctly, Thoma's Vision will be the one-hundredth, right?"
"Latest news! The Shogun will hold the ceremony for the hundredth Vision in front of the Statue of the Thousand-Armed, Hundred-Eyed God! I heard Lady Kamisato herself will be there."
"Really? Then we have to go watch!"
"Let's go together!"
Upon hearing this shocking announcement, the crowded streets quickly thinned.
People rushed toward the ceremony site to witness the confiscation of the hundredth Vision.
The Timeline Accelerates
"Thoma has already been captured?"
Han Feng raised an eyebrow.
This development had arrived earlier than expected.
He had assumed there would still be some time.
Apparently, the ripple effects from his comic shop—the wind that started in Mondstadt— had crossed the ocean and changed events here as well.
The butterfly effect was becoming quite dramatic.
"Boss, let's go take a look."
Makoto said anxiously.
She hadn't expected Ei to have already confiscated one hundred Visions—
and even targeted members of the Tri-Commission.
It seemed the Vision Hunt Decree was far more serious than she had imagined.
"Alright. Let's go see."
Han Feng nodded with a faint smile.
In the original story, this was the scene of a famous moment—the Musou no Hitotachi, the legendary strike.
But now, without Lumine—the usual disruptor—he wondered whether anyone would step forward.
Storm Gathering
At that moment, Inazuma's clear sky suddenly darkened.
Heavy clouds spread across the heavens, casting the city into shadow.
Lightning flickered within the clouds, creating an ominous atmosphere.
It felt like a warning— a sign that something terrible was about to happen.
The Ceremony Site
Before the Statue of the Thousand-Armed, Hundred-Eyed God, Thoma knelt on the ground, his body tightly bound.
His head was lowered, and he remained silent.
Two officers of the Tenryou Commission stood beside him, guarding against escape.
Not far away, a raised platform was surrounded by spectators.
They were ordinary citizens of Inazuma who had rushed to witness the event.
Among the crowd, one elegant woman stood out immediately.
She wore a gradient-blue haori paired with a deep navy pleated skirt.
Her long snow-white hair was tied into a high ponytail flowing down her back.
Her gray-blue eyes and the beauty mark beneath her left eye gave her the refined charm of a noble lady.
This woman was none other than Kamisato Ayaka, known as the Shirasagi Himegimi — the White Heron Princess.
As she looked at Thoma kneeling below, her face was filled with worry.
Thoma was a retainer of the Kamisato Clan and also her friend.
Seeing him about to lose his Vision left her deeply troubled.
Under normal circumstances, she might have tried to rescue him.
But this time was different.
This was the hundredth Vision—and the Shogun herself would preside over the ceremony.
It was meant to demonstrate the progress of the Vision Hunt Decree.
Not everyone had the courage to stand before the Shogun's overwhelming power.
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