As a general, she cannot be a good daughter of Kage.

"Sir General, you are well. I hope you will forgive me for not welcoming you from afar."

Ayato, who was sitting on the other side of the long table, immediately noticed the woman approaching and immediately stood up and bowed to greet him with a smile.

"—!"

When Linghua, who was drinking tea with his back to her, heard this, he immediately stopped talking, put down the tea cup and stood up with his brother.

"Sir General... Ayaka is rude."

She apologized to the woman for her negligence in not noticing the other person coming.

"It's okay... I didn't ask Thomas to follow me, so there's no need to apologize."

She said it didn't matter, and she didn't care about these trivial details. She glanced at the tea that was half drunk by the other party, and there was still a slight water stain on the corner of the girl's mouth, and smiled slightly.

"...///"

Ayaka is a perceptive person, and he immediately understood after noticing the meaning in her eyes. She blushed and gently wiped away the water stains on the corners of her mouth with her fingertips. Then she subconsciously unfolded the folding fan to cover her rosy face, her eyes were also charming. 's slightly drooped.

"Ha ha…"

Ayato noticed her sister's appearance and smiled quietly...

"Everyone, please sit down...the tea is almost cold. Don't delay your tea tasting because of me."

She took the initiative to invite the two of them to sit down, and then she knelt down at the table while stroking her kimono.

"Haha, please sit down."

Ayato couldn't help but smile when he heard this, and sat down as well. Ayaka also sat down obediently at this moment, and took the initiative to sit next to the general. He looked at the half-drinked tea, and then looked at the people around him. Ice eyes flashed.

"...Don't drink anymore?"

Perhaps seeing that the other party did not move, she asked in confusion whether it was because she had delayed the other party's elegance.

"That's not the case, it's just that... although the tea tastes good and light, it's hard to understand the honey in your heart, so don't drink it."

Linghua covered her delicate lips and lowered her icy eyes, answering her in a delicate and cryptic tone.

"...///"

She blushed at the sudden love words from the other party, and then immediately concealed her shame and pretended to cough.

"cough…"

Seeing this, Linghua raised her jade lips under the fan, which was a win back~!

"..."

Ayato looked at the two people opposite him with a smile on his face, as if he had seen through it, but even so he did not say anything clearly.

"Huh... Ayato, I heard Ayahua say that you are very busy recently."

The general changed the subject and asked about business.

"I'm not satisfied with you saying that I proposed this courage test meeting, but the rules of the event have been finalized, and the details will naturally be handled by the retainers. Considering that the courage test meeting is widely spread in Teyvat, and there are many examples that can be used as a reference, it basically doesn't matter. What could go wrong? I'm just here today to inquire about the progress."

Ayato answered her, and skillfully helped her make tea. During the process, both the movements and the atmosphere were well grasped. After all, the brother and sister were raised by the shogun, and they were considered second mothers, even if they gave up the title of Inazuma God. , which is naturally respectful and appropriate.

"And even though I'm very busy, I still come home to see my sister occasionally...right?"

After Ayato poured the general tea, he sat back down and answered with a smile.

"When my brother came back today, he specifically mentioned the courage test to me. The main reason is that I have never participated in such an event before. It will be very interesting. I was thinking about asking the general to join us. After all..."

Hmm...she was a little scared.

But she didn't say it.

"That's true... It's a bit inappropriate to let Ayaka go there alone, but I feel relieved knowing that you are accompanying me."

Ayato nodded.

"I understand. Since it was Linghua who mentioned it, I agreed. She needs a certain opportunity to relax like other children."

The general glanced at the girl next to him with watery eyes, and Ayaka smiled lovingly at her.

"In that case, Ayato, tell us the rules... Since it's a dare test, there must be a way to play, right?"

She looked at Ayato opposite and asked him.

"Okay, actually, the Courage Test Conference is just as its name suggests - it's a game to test your courage."

Ayato nodded and started a simple explanation,

"We set the game venue in the Guarded Forest. Before each start, the contestants will be divided into two groups. After a few minutes, someone will announce the name of an item to each group. That item was placed long ago. The Guarded Forest or its surrounding areas.”

She and Ayaka were both listening to the rules slightly attentively at the moment...Ayaka in particular listened very carefully.

"The first person to find that item is the 'winner' of that round."

Ayato smiled at the two.

"Double turn? You mean...participate in more than one round this way?"

She noticed the key words the other party said.

"Yes, in fact, this courage test conference was organized by three parties. The businessmen raised funds, the Kamisato family provided the venue, and the Narukami Taisha Shrine served as a 'consultant', so it was called three rounds."

Ayato answered her.

"Could it be that the items to be found in each round are stipulated by the three parties?"

she asked as if she had guessed.

"Haha... As expected of the General, that's it..."

Ayato smiled and nodded.

"What about...the reward?"

Ayaka asked.

"do not you know?"

She was a little surprised that Ayaka would ask this question. Since the organizer has the Kamisato family involved in these matters, they should know about it.

"Hmm...Actually, I don't know much about it. If my brother hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't even know about the Daring Club."

Ayaka said with some embarrassment that it was actually the Kamisato family, but... this time it seemed that only her brother was responsible for hosting the courage test on behalf of the Kamisato family. The other party's opinion was also mentioned, and she had no idea at all.

"My sister really doesn't know. This is also to allow her to get some unknown fun and have a good time."

Ayato explained.

"Indeed... after all, the tourists who came to participate are also confused."

But it’s this state of confusion and doubt that makes people easily frightened, right?

She thinks so.

"Haha...Yes, but that's why it's effective, isn't it? General."

Ayato smiled with his fox-like eyes.

Alas... this kid is still as sinister as ever.

"We award different rewards based on the number of times the game is won. That is to say, if someone wins in multiple rounds, the final prize will also be accumulated. If someone can find all three items, he will also receive a gift from Narukami Taisha Shrine. Luxurious gift'."

Ayato continued.

"Of course, the biggest test of the courage test is your courage. If you give up halfway because of fear, you are destined to miss the prize."

"Hmm... I wonder how many people will be able to withstand being frightened and persist until the end? If the prepared prizes cannot be given away, I will also have a headache."

Ayato pretended to be 'distressed', as if it meant 'it's better if I can't give it away'.

Then if she wins, will Shenzi give her this 'special gift'?

She couldn't help but think that maybe she could give it a try. Of course, she had expected that this 'special gift' would not be Maura, because the other party was not such a tasteless person.

"Perhaps you are overthinking it. If nothing unexpected happens, this prize must be ours."

She raised her arms and said confidently.

Ayaka looked at her interested expression fondly...

"Haha... That's the best. Perhaps this gift is the most appropriate for the General."

Ayato smiled.

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After that, Ayato wrote the names of the two people on the list on the table. In this way, the registration was completed. Of course, her name was not directly written as 'Thunder and Lightning General', which was too revealing at first glance. Instead, she uses 'Mio' as a substitute. It is a 'vest' at least, otherwise it will definitely attract attention. Alas, she will always thank Xinhai at this time. If it were not for the other party, this name would not exist. Now it seems It really saves a lot of trouble.

"Okay, you two have completed your registration."

Ayato put down his pen and said to the two of them.

"What are those three items?"

the general asked curiously.

"Don't be impatient, General. Someone will naturally introduce those three items to you at the courage test conference."

Ayato set up a suspense for her.

"…All right."

She nodded and gave up questioning.

"By the way, a friendly reminder...there will be some weird legends spread in every courage test conference. I hope you will be careful."

Ayato prompts.

"Huh, Ayato...are you instructing me to do this?"

She looked at the other person teasingly.

"Haha... These words were originally meant for other tourists. I am only responsible for finishing the words here. Of course I feel relieved that the general is here to accompany my sister."

Ayato narrowed his eyes and smiled.

"..."

However, Linghua beside her looked a little preoccupied at the moment, her jade lips pursed slightly, and her fair and tender face slightly revealed a hint of incompetence in such ghost-related topics, or a little fear.