Ethereal slumber- Raiden shogun x Tomo

Chapter 57

After a few hours being spent inside the restaurant, the team had finally finished the book.

"Now that we finished the book, we need someone to read it before submitting it into the contest" Yae instructed and turned her gaze towards Ei "... You want me to read it?" Ei asked and Yae nodded "Of course. You have plenty of time to read the book while we enjoy our fair share of meal" Yae said and handed Ei the book.

"Give us your feedback after" Yae said and sat down next to her team to eat. Ei opened the pages of the book and started reading it.

/Time skip/

Ei finished reading the book as she closed it "The story is wonderful and adventurous. The readers will surely be interested into a wild ride like this one. I also find some parts funny and that's what I like about this book" Ei gave her feedback to Yae "I see. If we won in the contest as the top ranking book, I will be giving each one of you a free copy of it" Yae said and everyone seemed happy.

They all left the restaurant and separated ways with half of the team. While walking, Ei focused her gaze at Yae "Miko..." Ei called out softly "Yes, Ei?" Yae answered "I'm taking a business trip outside of Inazuma. Do you mind being an acting bakufu while I'm gone?" Ei asked "Of course I do mind. How can I call myself your servant if I say no to your favor" Yae said and giggled after.

"What is this business trip anyway?" Yae asked "Miko, I can't help but notice how you're sometimes being nosy" Ei said "I'm not being nosy. I'm just curious" Yae explained "If I was being nosy, I could've asked of who's your lover" Yae said "That was just a minor misjudged" Ei said.

Soon, they arrived down by a shrine where there were people crowding in. Yae submitted the book and talked with the lady managing and the travelers for a bit.

After that, Yae and the travelers walked back to where Ei was "We need to wait after three days to hear the announcement of the winner" Yae said "We have extra time in our hands. Would you guys want to slack off for a bit?" Yae asked "Uh- no! Y'know we were here to stop the 'first-hand guide to summoning spirits'! And find out who the author of that ridiculously dangerous possessing book!" Paimon shouted making her voice sounds more pitcher and pitcher.

"We can do that another time. After we've published the book, I'm sure the fandom of the 'first-handguide to summoning spirits' will switch to our book" Yae said "You really are that confident, Miko" Ei said "I'll take that as a compliment, thank you" Yae said with a smug "How are you so sure about that?!" Paimon asked in irritation "Well, I have my own ways of understanding" Yae answered "I should go now. I still have matters to attend to" Ei said.

The travelers moved from Yae to Ei "Hey! Ei! We wanna help!" Paimon called "You both are too kind but I'll take care of this myself" Ei said "Paimon thinks that you're up to something" Paimon said "Well, I'm just planning to prepare a festival after I get back from my business trip" Ei said "A festival? What is it called? Are there gonna be food?" Paimon questioned "The Irodori Festival and of course there's gonna be food" Ei said "Oh~! Paimon bet it's gonna be lit! Imagine the festive events in it and the primos~!" Paimon drooled.

"In such long centuries, I never saw the daylight, the fragrance of flowers, and the beautiful sceneries of Inazuma. The Irodori Festival is gonna be the first festival that I'm gonna be presented in after 500 years of self-isolation from the world" Ei said "and also maybe joining him in the festival too" Ei added "That was deep. Anyways, where are we going?" Paimon asked "To Kamisato Estate but I figured to take a little visit to Naganohara's" Ei said.

They arrived at Naganohara fireworks and was immediately greeted by Yoimiya with her usual upbeat personality "Heya! If it isn't the lady Shogun with the travelers! How can I help you?" Yoimiya greeted "We don't need anything. We were just here to see you" Ei explained "To see me? Are you going to order a wholesale? My, let me get my notebook—" Yoimiya started hastily searching for her notebook.

"No, Ms. Yoimiya. We're not here to order a wholesale of fireworks from you... yet" Ei said that made Yoimiya stop rummaging around the store "Oh... you're not? Then what?" Yoimiya asked "We just visited on how you're doing" Aether said "I'm pretty fine myself here" Yoimiya said "Again... I'm terribly sorry for what I've(?) done to your brother" Ei apologized once more "It's all in the past now. It's better to accept and forget than to remembering with the grief following... I got it from my father by the way" Yoimiya said.

Ei just nodded and bid their goodbyes to Yoimiya. "Ei, why do you keep on apologizing if it's not you that caused all of this?" Paimon asked when they were now outside of the city "I am the one that caused all of this to happen... I've regretted everything that had happened throughout the years. It was wrong of me to rely on a prototype puppet. I only wanted her to protect Inazuma for me and listen to the Tri-commission that soon led her to be fooled and controlled like a real puppet she is" Ei finished "Uhm... So, how's he doing?" Aether asked to change the subject "He's doing fine... Well, to be true, I'm not so sure if he's really fine" Ei said with worry in her voice "Why? Is he not fine at all?" Paimon asked "He is kinda fine... but is he really okay?" Aether also questioned "I'm not so sure... if I questioned him again, he'll just answer the same" Ei said.

"Have you noticed what's wrong with him?" Paimon asked "Yes. He is acting weird to me like he's going to fade or lea..." Ei didn't finished her sentence "Oh... I think we know where this is going..." Paimon whispered to Aether with a sad tone.

They soon reached Chinju Forest and screams echoed through the area "Hah? Who was that?! Let's go check!" Paimon lead Aether and Ei through the forest to find the source of the screams.

"Please! Help! Somebody! Help!" a voice from a girl shouted for help and they soon found her being attacked by hilichurls.

Ei sprinted to kill the hilichurls, while Aether and Paimon rescue the girl "Are you alright?!" Paimon asked "B-b-barely..." the girl shivered "We'll get you somewhere safe" Aether said and carried the teenage girl on bridal style.

The girl slightly blushed "Th-thank you. You're so kind" the girl said as her gaze trailed to somewhere else "Is that the Raiden Shogun?!" the girl gasped and pointed out "Yes, why?" Paimon asked.

The girl didn't answered Paimon's question and leaped out of Aether "Queen Raiden!" the girl called as Ei turned around to meet a girl with white hair that was tied into two braids "Yes?" Ei answered "I... I'm originally from Fontaine and Queen Varuna sent me here to deliver you a message!" the white haired girl said "'Queen Varuna'? Hmmm... what's the message then?" Ei asked "Well- uhmmm... she gave me a letter... wait" the girl rummage around her clothes and started panicking "Oh no! I must've dropped it!" the girl said, overwhelmed "Not to worry. We'll find it for you" Ei said with her hand on the girl's shoulder.

The girl's face became red that made Ei concerned "Are you alright?" Ei then touched her face as it was heating up "I think you might have a fever. Come on. I'll take you to Kamisato Estate to be treated" Ei said and held the white haired girl's hand that made her even more flustered.

"And we're gonna look for your missing letter!" Paimon exclaimed as they all separated ways.

The girl with Ei was somewhat familiar to her but she never met her before at all. "What is your name?" Ei asked with a soft tone, still holding her hand "M-m-my name is Kiana. I came from a well-known family in Fontaine. My family holds a large organization. We are known to fighting off dangerous monsters and protecting the city... but I suck at fighting! My sister find my combat skills foolish" Kiana said "Nice to meet you, Kiana. What is this large organization anyway?" Ei asked.

"Well, it's just like the Tri-commission but much more big" Kiana said "There's the Apokalypse clan, the Schariac clan, and Kaslana clan. My cousin carries the three clans together. I could tell more if you visit Fontaine" Kiana said "When are you gonna go back to Fontaine?" Ei asked "Probably at 4 pm later. Why?" Kiana asked "I was thinking of going to Fontaine to meet the Queen" Ei said "I'll do some arrangements with my sister then" Kiana said.

Something about Kiana just seemed so familiar to Ei, like they met before. Ei kind of reminds her of Tomo.

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