Ethereal slumber- Raiden shogun x Tomo

Chapter 55

Ei came back to the real world and exited her chamber. She had a smile on her but a few hints of concern was present in them. She was still thinking if Tomo really is okay. Ei got that empty feeling in her stomach whenever she worries "Is he really fine?" Ei muttered to herself with a troubled expression.

Servants greeted her on her way towards the dining room as she greeted them with a smile.

Ei made it to the dining room as servants served her meals. The servants were then excused when the General of the Shogunate came in.

Ei smiled up the Tengu "Sara, would you care to have breakfast with me?" Ei gestured but Sara shook her head "Thank you for the gesture, Lady Shogun but I've already have eaten" Sara said "Is there something you might want to report then?" Ei asked and Sara nodded "Recently, the tri-commission have received messages from the people of all around the nation" Sara said "Oh! That! Send the heads of the tri-commission for a meeting" Ei ordered and Sara nodded  "Understood, Lady Shogun" Sara then bowed and turned to leave but was stop when Ei called out.

"Sara!" the General with the given name turned around as Ei cleared her throat "Where are the last 9 vision bearers?" Ei asked "The last 9 vision bearers? Well, we learned that they're outside of the nation. Shall we send it to them by—" Sara got cut off by Ei "No, no... I'll be the one delivering it to them personally" Ei said and Sara let out a sigh with a nod "As you wish, Lady Shogun" Sara said and finally left the room.

Ei then thought of paying a visit to her dear fellow archons while at her stay there. "Hmmm... I wonder how's it been with Morax, Barbatos, and Forneus(hydro archon)" Ei wondered as she ate her meal since it's getting cold.

When Ei finished her meal, she went straight to the main conference room where they always held the meeting.

While waiting, the dream Ei had was bugging her mind "What was that dream? Was it a vision from the future?" Ei mumbled questions to herself as she tapped her finger against her thigh.

A servant came in and handed her a book "Hm? What is this?" Ei questioned "Lady Guuji Yae sent it to you, Lady Shogun" the servant said and Ei accepted the book that was now in her hands as the servant exited the room unnoticeably.

The book had a foreign design and the language written was Fontainian. Luckily, Ei could understand the Fontainian. Ei flipped open the book and there was a letter inside.

Ei pulled out the letter and opened it. "It's Miko's writing..." Ei mumbled aloud.

"Dear Ei,

It's been a few days since we parted ways after that night with Itto and Sara. Though, I cannot get rid of the feeling of concern for you since that incident in Seirai Island. You worried me so much that day that I thought you were dying and I was losing concentration on my job as a priestess and an Acting ruler of Inazuma. I know I'm saying this too late and I didn't thought much of telling you sooner about my concerns but I didn't have the courage to tell you in person.
If you ever have free time, will you spend it with me along with the friends I made? If not... then, read this book. You might like it, it's from Fontaine.
If you're feeling lonely, don't hesitate to visit me at the shrine.

Your dearest familiar"

Ei smiled at the letter wrote by Yae and hugged it close to her "Miko...". A warm feeling swarmed inside her heartless body. Ei knew the feeling but can't pinpoint where she had experienced it before.

Ei then slid the letter inside the book when the sliding door opened. "Lady Shogun, the heads of the tri-commission has arrived" the servant announced and gestured the leaders from different commissions to enter.