You as a traveler from far away, accompanied by Paimon who is always beside you, decided to go to Inazuma to find out other mysteries. You heard from the rumors say that the Archon who protects Inazuma is not that nice with her people (not like Vent...
"Uugh...what?" I open my eyes, I see a very blur view in front of me.
What just happened? Oh gosh, I don't remember anything.
My head's like swinging there and here, feels like I'm drinking wine for every round. I can't concentrate suddenly. I'm just can feel...this atmosphere just different. I know...I must be in a different place.
Then it gets clearer after I scratch my eyes.
Huh?! What is this place?!
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How can I get here?! I don't feel I go here with my own feet! Did Paimon do this? Wait-
Paimon...? Last time I saw her was-...oh SHIT!!
I remember now! I left Paimon to follow Ayaka to save Thoma then...then...
"Y/N?" someone called me.
I turn my head to where that person called me, but then...after I turn my head...I see-
"Ah!!" I'm surprised by what I see.
I pull my sword then point it to her...yes her...
Shogun.
"Hi, calm down. It's not what you think. Please calm down." she said. "What do you mean "calm down"? You killed me before, right?" I replied to her with a sharp look.
"I'm so sorry I was-" "You are not like the rest of the Archons! You are cold! You are arrogant! I have even not thought of you as an Archon! You just...you just like the rest of the enemies!" I said angrily at her.
She is just silent even I am too. I'm still pointing my sword at her. I'm trying my best not to believe her. She's not the Archon of Inazuma for me.
"Y/N...listen to me first. I know what you saw before it's gore and violence. I know you don't believe me. But please...let me explain everything to you. Everything." Shogun said. "*Chuckled*, explain what? You trying to end me before...that's already explained a lot for me. Now I know...everything, Shogun." I replied.
"Hmm...then you don't know too about me," she said. "Huh? What do you mean?" I asked.
"Do you realize who are you facing now, besides the cold Archon?" Shogun inquired. "Besides...the cold Archon? Wha...I'm still don't understand." I answered. "There is no joking around, Shogun!"
"I'm serious. I guess...you forgot or...Yae never told you." she said, suddenly her eyes bright.
I don't understand what she just say. Wait-
Yae never told me...or ever? Wait a minute...
I guess something is missing here...
Back to where you met Yae Miko,
"Let me tell you about her then. The Raiden Shogun is the awesome and terrible power of thunder incarnate, the exalted ruler of the Inazuma Shogunate. With the might of lightning at her disposal, she commits herself to the solitary pursuit of eternity." Yae told. "The Raiden Shogun is a firm believer of what she believes to be an eternity-a place in which everything is kept the same, regardless of what goes on. She is honorable in her conduct and is revered by the people of Inazuma."
"The Raiden Shogun exists in two forms-Raiden Ei, her true identity, and the Shogun, a puppet created by Ei to act as the ruler of Inazuma in her stead while she meditates in the Plane of Euthymia. This puppet follows a set of directives programmed into her, which are extremely hard to modify even by Ei herself. The Shogun is cold and stern in personality, even callous at times; she is limited in emotional expression, has no likes and dislikes, and has no need for recreation. The Shogun thinks of herself as Ei's assistant, and does exactly as she wishes, no more and no less; she cannot act without Ei's direction, and if her usual functions are disabled, the Shogun becomes incapable of doing anything. Due to her limited protocols and Ei's initial indifference for anything other than her goal of eternity, the puppet can easily be manipulated by outside forces. For example, the Kujou Clan and the Fatui tricked her into initiating and maintaining the Vision Hunt Decree." Yae told.
"While Ei has a more stern demeanor than the average person, she is notably more emotive and sociable than the Shogun. Unlike the Shogun, Ei has preferences, such as a love for sweets and her passion for martial arts. Due to having lost many of her loved ones over the centuries, Ei is driven by a fear of further loss, wanting to preserve Inazuma for all eternity. To this end, she sealed herself in the Plane of Euthymia to keep herself from the effects of erosion, while she created the puppet Shogun to be immune to the decay of the physical body." Yae told.
Back in the real world,
Electro Archon...she...she has two...two forms. One is the puppet or fake one and the other is...herself, Ei.
Shogun is arrogant and cold just like when I met her before, Ei is otherwise. She's kind and just like the rest of the Archons.
So that means...what I facing now is...
"...Are you...Ei?" I asked with a little fear inside me. I just don't want to get killed again by her. Maybe before, she still strange with me or...something deeper than that?
"Now you mention it," she answered. Right...she's Ei.
"Oh fuck! Fuck, fuck, fuck! I'm so sorry, my majesty! I...honestly-"
"I understand. It's fine, Traveler," she said with her little smile on her face.
"Will you forgive me?" I'm still so scared with this, I just don't want her to kill me again (no, Shogun).
"I'm supposed to be who apologies you, not you. I know you misunderstand or something...but I'm the one who did the wrong thing first, right?" Ei said. "Yeah, but...why you do that to me?" I asked.
No answer, she just gazing at the sky whose color is purple. Huh? Why purple? When I'm in Narukami, Kannazuka, Yashiori, and Watatsumi the sky just clear.
"Can you tell me, where are we now?" I inquired. "The land who full with lightning and most of them who live here are dead or leaving...Seirai Island." Ei answered.
