The young woman had long ice blue hair, styled in a hime cut at the front, and tied back in a single ponytail with an exquisite black and gold edged hair ornament. Her appearance was graceful, her features delicate, and a sense of refined beauty radiated from within, making one feel a deep tranquility just by looking at her.
Being gazed upon by her beautiful ice blue eyes, a color similar to her hair, Zeyan felt the anxiety in his heart subside. He quickly walked towards the young woman.
Kamisato Ayaka wore a dress connected to armor. The armor was black with gold patterns only on the upper body and the sides of the skirt. The skirt was deep blue, pleated, and reached above her knees, revealing her slender, fair legs.
Her waist was very slender, tied with a pink knot, and a large bow was fastened at her back, with two ribbons falling down, slightly longer than the hem of her skirt.
Arriving in front of Kamisato Ayaka, Zeyan opened his mouth but did not know what to say.
Directly saying, "This is my doing, please help me," was obviously impossible. But he had no better way to explain, so he simply looked at the young woman before him and fell silent for a moment.
Kamisato Ayaka sized Zeyan up for a few moments, then smiled and said in a melodious voice, "You do not need to worry. Although strange things have happened, we will definitely be able to solve the problem."
Zeyan was taken aback.
Kamisato Ayaka was actually comforting him?
He suddenly understood. Although Narukami Island had become strange and deserted, Kamisato Ayaka would have no way of knowing that this was related to him. She probably thought he was just an innocent passerby, and in this situation, as the Heron Princess, it was understandable that she would comfort him.
Understanding this, Zeyan felt relieved and spread his hands. "I came out of the house and found that the surroundings had become very quiet, and I could not see a single person. I do not know what happened. Have you found anything?"
Kamisato Ayaka shook her head. "I passed by Konda Village earlier and felt that just a moment ago, the village was lively, but in the next moment, I was the only one left. I do not know what is going on either."
"Is that so... Oh right, my name is Zeyan." Only then did Zeyan remember that he had not introduced himself.
"Zeyan? It sounds like you are from Liyue." Kamisato Ayaka's beautiful eyes scanned Zeyan up and down. Then, she lightly tapped her chin with her closed folding fan and said with a smile, "My name is Kamisato Ayaka. It is a pleasure to meet you."
"I am indeed from Liyue. As for the name of the Heron Princess, even though I have been staying in Ritou, it has been like thunder in my ears during this time. How could I not know?" Zeyan said with a smile.
Hearing Zeyan call her the Heron Princess, Kamisato Ayaka felt a little embarrassed. Although it was an elegant title given to her by everyone in gratitude, the address of Princess still made her feel a bit overwhelmed.
"Just call me Kamisato. Let us go look for others together next. Perhaps we can figure out what exactly happened. Do not worry, we can solve even the most difficult problems," Kamisato Ayaka said very gently, but a hint of worry flashed deep in her eyes.
"Alright, but where to next?" Zeyan asked.
He looked at Kamisato Ayaka and could sense her worry, but even so, she was comforting him. No wonder she was considered the almost perfect woman in the eyes of the people.
"I plan to go to Inazuma City to take a look. It is the most prosperous place. And, the Shogun's residence should be safe," Kamisato Ayaka said, pursing her red lips.
The Shogun referred to the ruler of Inazuma City, the Raiden Shogun, who was also the Electro Archon among the Seven Archons.
The person with such a powerful identity was actually a woman. Zeyan had heard those who had seen the Raiden Shogun describe the deity, and he imagined her to be a very majestic person.
With jumbled thoughts, Zeyan followed Kamisato Ayaka, passing through Konda Village and traversing the Byakko Plain. In the distance, Inazuma City, though still far, became increasingly clear.
"In this wilderness, there are usually samurai, ronin, hilichurls, slimes, as well as foxes, wild boars, and bake danuki. But walking all this way, we have not seen anything. I hope Inazuma City is alright," worry became more evident on Kamisato Ayaka's delicate face.
Zeyan did not know what to say, as he was the one who had caused all of this.
Noticing Zeyan's silence, Kamisato Ayaka suddenly came back to her senses and said apologetically, "I am sorry, I should not have said those things to add to your pressure. Do not worry, we will definitely see people in Inazuma City. And no matter what, the Shogun will definitely be fine, after all, she represents eternity."
Hearing Kamisato Ayaka's comfort, Zeyan said embarrassedly, "I think I am actually a pretty resilient person, so you do not need to worry too much about me. It is you, Miss Kamisato, who has been worried but still comforting me. I cannot even think of suitable words of comfort, and I feel like a complete failure as a man."
A hint of a smile appeared in Kamisato Ayaka's eyes. "Zeyan, since you have said so, I feel a little more at ease. Besides, I am also very strong. You do not need to think about comforting me. After all, I am no longer a little girl who gets flustered when something happens. Such behavior would bring shame to my family."
Zeyan nodded. "The Kamisato clan, where Miss Kamisato belongs, has a great reputation in Inazuma City. The Yashiro Commission, which you oversee, is also one of the three commissions. Does this not put a lot of pressure on you, Miss Kamisato?"
Kamisato Ayaka replied softly, "There is still pressure, but my elder brother is responsible for the main affairs. Compared to him, what I am responsible for are just minor matters."
Zeyan seemed thoughtful. He had heard some rumors that both of Kamisato Ayaka's parents had passed away, and now the Kamisato clan was managed by Kamisato Ayaka and her elder brother, Kamisato Ayato.
He did not want to dwell on this topic, lest he touch upon something sensitive, so he simply started talking to Kamisato Ayaka about other things.
After all, Zeyan was a transmigrator, and his thoughts were inherently different from the people of this world. For a time, he was quite eloquent in Kamisato Ayaka's eyes, making her giggle a few times.
Her smile was beautiful, making Zeyan feel a little dazed as he watched.
Gradually, Inazuma City finally came into view.
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