The Lost People of Teyvat

Chapter 228 Confidence
"Sure enough, it's here."

Yae Goddess smiled as she looked at the approaching warships and the flags waved by the sailors. They had just passed through the thunderstorm area, and the Inazuma Islands were still a discontinuous, blurred line in their vision.

But the people who came were actually from Umigi Island. Don’t Kujo Takayuki and Hiiragi Shinsuke even have the courage to take action themselves?
While thinking, Miss Fox signaled to stop the ship, prepare for battle, and then wait for the Kaigi Island fleet to approach.

Although the warships of Kaigi Island sent out flag signals to indicate that they had no ill intentions, it was still better to be cautious.

"what happens?"

Ying walked onto the deck, and Paimon followed her, both holding a piece of soft cloth in their hands.

"It's something that's expected, so don't worry."

Yae Shinko smiled and turned around, then froze for a moment, noticing the soft cloth in Ying's hand, and said hesitantly: "What are you doing...?"

There shouldn't be any place on the ship that needs these two to clean personally, right?

"When we were passing through the thunderstorm area, Paimeng was a little scared, so I took her to hide in Tianfeng's cabin." Ying explained, "And since I had nothing to do, I wiped his coffin."

Paimeng's reason was that if lightning really struck, it would be much safer to hide behind Chen Tianfeng and have him to protect them - Tianfeng was a god after all, so he should be fine even if he was struck by lightning a few more times.

Ying missed Tianfeng's funeral in human form. Later, when Ying talked with Chen Tianfeng, she found out that the funeral procession she and Paimon saw when they first arrived in Liyue Harbor was his. She passed by his funeral but failed to recognize him.

Ying has always felt a little regretful about this.

Now he could wipe the coffin where Chen Tianfeng was lying, and while the fleet had not yet entered the thunderstorm area or had already left the thunderstorm area, he could quietly untie the iron chain, open the coffin, and look at Chen Tianfeng who was lying peacefully in the coffin. For Ying, this was also a chance to barely make up for his regrets.

It’s just a pity that Tian Feng was lying in a bronze coffin this time, which was not easy to engrave... Ying put away the soft cloth, clapped her hands, and shook off some metal debris.

Cleaning coffins? What kind of hobby is this?
Yae Shinko didn't understand and was quite shocked. Also, because they were afraid of thunderstorms, they hid in the morgue... Is there something wrong with this?

Finally, Chen Tianfeng was faking his death. Even if he tried to restrain his aura and shield his senses, he wouldn't be unaware that someone opened his coffin and did something to him... Yae Shenzi thought about it, his purple eyes smiling. He took a step forward, closing the distance between him and Ying, and leaned forward slightly: "Ying, besides cleaning the coffin, you didn't do anything else, did you?"

"Hmm? What's going on?"

"For example, open the coffin and take advantage of Mr. Chen's 'sound sleep' to quietly 'bully' him or something like that."

"Well, does pinching the cheek count as bullying?"

"only these?"

"of course."

Ying looked calm and glanced at Paimon secretly.

Little Paimon has always been with her. Not to mention that she has never thought about it, even if she had the idea, she wouldn't have the chance, right?

You still have to be careful in front of children.

"That's it...okay."

Yae Shinko rolled his eyes and raised the corners of his lips: "I was thinking of reminding you that even if Mr. Chen was 'asleep', he still retained his senses of the coffin. Now it seems that it is not necessary. After all, you did nothing."

As she spoke, she paid attention to Ying's expression, wanting to see the beautiful scenery of blushing cheeks and shyness, but she unexpectedly found that the blonde girl in front of her was smiling gently with soft eyes.

Ying nodded slightly: "I know."

"Ok?"

Miss Fox blinked: "Know what?"

“I know Tianfeng can tell what I’m doing.”

The sea breeze blew, and the girl tucked her messy blonde hair behind her ears. Her smile touched people's hearts, and she said firmly: "But he won't wake up. Even if his heart beats faster, he won't open his eyes."

"Why is this?" Miss Fox wondered.

Why does he sound like a scumbag who doesn't take the initiative, doesn't say no, and isn't responsible? At the same time, he sounds like a pure boy who is at a loss, and whose heart is as happy as fireworks, but he subconsciously hides his joy on the surface?

It’s like those people who treat secret love as a spy scam. Even if their entire youth is spent on a grand secret love, they are the only audience.

"I don't know, and I don't need to know."

Ying smiled softly, the sunlight shone down, and every hair tip became translucent. The girl's eyebrows were full of confident smiles, and her spirits were high. In her clear golden eyes, the golden sunlight also became an embellishment.

Yae Shinko looked at the gentle and bright girl in the sun, and her mood couldn't help but improve.

"Lord Palace Secretary."

The little miko trotted over and bowed to Yae Shinko: "The Umijima fleet sent out a flag signal saying that their commander wants to discuss official business with you, Lord Palace Administrator."

"General? To discuss official business?"

Yae Shinko raised his eyebrows slightly, thinking of something, and smiled: "Tell them that I also have something to discuss, let the general come to our ship alone."

"Master Palace Administrator, will they agree?"

The little witch hesitated.

"Tell them this is what the Coral Palace meant."

"……Yes."

The little witch left with doubts.

After a while, General Goro, who had dog ears on his head and a fluffy tail behind him, boarded the big ship of Narukami Taisha Shrine, looking a little awkward. He saw Yaejinko smiling at him, took two quick steps to approach, and then quickly stopped to keep a safe distance from Yaejinko.

"What did Lord Coral Palace say to you?"

"Oh, it's you, Goro."

Yae Shinko did not answer, but looked him up and down, chuckling, "Haha, you're the only one who would emphasize this kind of thing when discussing official business... It's as if you're afraid of something."

"Nonsense! I'm not scared!" Wu Lang denied immediately.

"Then why are you so far away?" Yae Shinko glanced at him, "Are you afraid that I will do something to you? Don't worry, I love small animals the most, hehe. Oh, by the way, Goro, how about the ointment I gave you last time? Did your tail become soft and fluffy after using it?"

"…I don't know. I'm useless."

Goro tilted his head and looked into Yae Shinko's eyes, then quickly looked away unconsciously. The fluffy and soft tail behind him somehow lost some of its former spirit.

"You are the general of the resistance army of Kaigi Island, how can you be useless?"

"That's not what I'm talking about!"

"So that's useful?"

"..."

Wu Lang was silent for a few seconds, then thanked Yae Shinko awkwardly: "It's useful, thank you... Lord Palace Administrator."

"That's right. Good children should be honest."

Yae Shinko smiled with satisfaction, then changed the subject and asked, "What news did you get when you came here? Tell me about it."

(End of this chapter)