Because she was about to receive the Chief Priestess of the Grand Narukami Shrine, Kamisato Ayaka no longer had time to explain the situation of the three people who had lost their Visions.
She could only entrust the matter to someone else.
"Thoma, please explain the details about those three people to the Traveler."
After saying that, Ayaka turned to Lumine with an apologetic expression.
"I'm very sorry, Traveler. I was unable to properly host you today. The next time we meet, I will certainly make it up to you."
Before she could finish speaking, a playful and lazy voice sounded from outside.
"I heard the Kamisato family has honored guests. Why don't I come take a look and see what kind of remarkable people they are?"
A beautiful woman with pink hair and wearing shrine maiden clothing walked into the reception hall.
Her figure was graceful like a willow swaying in the wind. Every step she took seemed perfectly measured, without the slightest error.
When Paimon saw her clearly, the fox ears blending into her pink hair made her eyes widen.
"Such a beautiful fox lady…" she whispered instinctively.
The woman's narrow eyes were captivating. Every glance and smile felt almost seductive.
Her elegant yet slightly revealing outfit made Paimon a little embarrassed to look directly.
Among all the beautiful women Paimon had seen, this one easily ranked in the top three.
In terms of charm toward the opposite sex… she might even be number one.
"Fufufu, where did this little one come from? You certainly know how to say flattering things," the pink-haired beauty laughed.
She looked at Lumine and Paimon first, completely ignoring Kamisato Ayaka, who was actually the person she had come to visit.
"Oh my… so you are the famous Traveler."
Lumine narrowed her eyes slightly.
"You know me?"
"Of course," the woman replied calmly.
"The great hero who solved the dragon disaster in Mondstadt and experienced the god calamity in Liyue."
"If I didn't know someone like you, wouldn't that be quite embarrassing?"
"…."
With a mysterious smile, she continued:
"Now that this wind from a distant land has arrived… what kind of vitality will it bring to these islands?"
Lumine thought the woman was teasing her.
After all, disasters seemed to follow wherever she went.
She could practically earn a new title:
"Walking Natural Disaster."
Before Lumine could respond, the woman continued speaking leisurely.
"Unfortunately, our meeting today is a little too early."
"But the timing of your arrival on these islands… is just right."
"So work hard and try not to disappoint my expectations, little one."
After saying that in her charming voice, she gave Lumine a meaningful look.
Only then did she finally turn to Ayaka.
"Lady Guuji, your visit brings great honor to the Kamisato family," Ayaka said politely.
"This is not a proper place for conversation. Please come with me."
Before leaving, Ayaka gave Thoma a meaningful glance.
Then she led the pink-haired shrine maiden deeper into the mansion.
The three people left behind—Lumine, Paimon, and Thoma—looked at each other.
Lumine fell into deep thought.
The shrine priestess seemed to value her very highly.
But they had only just met.
Her words also seemed to carry hidden meanings that Lumine did not yet understand.
"I didn't expect Lady Yae Miko to value you so much," Thoma said in surprise.
"It seems the young lady was right."
"You should know that Lady Yae once saved the Kamisato family from the Raiden Shogun herself. Her influence is extraordinary."
"If she pays attention to you, it means you must be very important."
Paimon immediately asked excitedly:
"That person just now was the Chief Priestess of the Grand Narukami Shrine?"
Even though they had only been in Inazuma a short time, Paimon had already learned about many important figures.
Perhaps the instinct of finding powerful allies was deeply rooted in her.
"Yes," Thoma nodded.
"That was Yae Miko. Since the Lady Hakushin is no longer here, she is the highest authority of the shrine."
"Who is Lady Hakushin?" Lumine asked curiously.
She had heard the name occasionally but didn't know the details.
Thoma answered respectfully.
"Lady Hakushin was the leader of the Hakushin Kitsune clan, also known as the Fox Saiguu."
"She protected Inazuma during the great disaster five hundred years ago."
"Lady Yae is essentially like her daughter."
"Ohh… so she was the previous head of the shrine," Lumine and Paimon realized.
"Anyway," Thoma said, changing the topic,
"let me explain the three people who lost their Visions."
"You want to meet the Raiden Shogun as soon as possible, right?"
That immediately drew Lumine's attention away from Yae Miko.
After all, Yae Miko had nothing to do with her current goal.
Right now, finishing the mission was more important.
For the next fifteen minutes, Thoma explained the details of the three requests.
Lumine listened carefully, occasionally asking a few questions.
Finally she summarized:
"So the three people are…"
A warrior who protects a villageA samurai who once enforced the Vision Hunt DecreeA swordsman who once sought to become the greatest in the world
"Exactly," Thoma said.
"Please help them if you can. Lady Kamisato and I will wait here for your return."
"Alright."
"Paimon, let's go!"
As soon as she received the information, Lumine decided to start immediately.
"Good luck, my friends," Thoma said.
The two quickly left the Kamisato Estate.
Back to Konda Village
"Let's first find the warrior who protects the village," Paimon suggested.
"His name is Mr. Tejima, and he lives in Konda Village."
"Since we met Old Man Yasuda on the way earlier, maybe he can tell us more."
Lumine agreed.
If they had someone familiar with the village, gathering information would definitely be easier.
So they returned from Inazuma City to Konda Village and found Yasuda taking a walk by the roadside.
From him, they learned Tejima's address and some background information.
Yasuda had once worked for the Tenryou Commission, so he knew many local details.
For example, Mr. Tejima, who had lived in the village for thirty years, had lost his Vision during the Vision Hunt Decree.
Because of that, he had also lost part of his memory.
He had even forgotten why he came to the village and what dream he once pursued.
Now, with those memories gone, he had decided to leave Konda Village and wander the world.
Hearing this, Lumine gained a new understanding of Visions.
Combined with the strange voices she heard at the Statue of the Thousand-Armed, Hundred-Eyed God, she realized something.
Perhaps Visions did not merely represent power.
They represented people's wishes.
If those wishes were taken away, people would naturally lose their drive to pursue the future.
Thinking about this gave Lumine a headache.
Helping such a person would be extremely difficult.
And there were three of them.
But no matter what, she was determined to complete this mission perfectly.
After all…
Even a difficult task was far safer than starting a rebellion against a god.