Chapter 248 Inazuma Ronin
"You failed."
…
The starry sea at the age of 12 falls into your eyes, taking you to the other side of the age of 14.
But you didn't go ashore.
What's on the fairy boat on the other side of the sea?
You can't explain it clearly.
The windshield wipers repeatedly wash away past memories, and you can only gaze at yourself in the mirror through the diaphragm. On his head are ears made of velvet, blue-green and white. This is the fox man A Chong.
——This is you.
…
Where should I start?
When you are wrapped in the dream of Teyvat and sleeping in the green fairy tale, it is a pity that you cannot immediately cross the barriers of reality and relive the innocent dream.
You are on guard, your body is asleep, but your spirit is awake.
Gazing at Nashida's terrifying tenderness.
Has anyone in this world ever seen the Cliff of Sacrifice? No, the sea of stars is vast, the universe is boundless, yet no one has ever seen the scenery you see.
But you've seen it.
At the edge of the cliff, the soft sea of clouds was like a quilt baked by the sun. Many people came, many people saw it, and among the many people, some people lay down on it...
What is on the other side of the sea of clouds?
You don't want to know.
So, Nashida can't let you sleep.
But things went against one's wishes. A fox came running out. Although it was not the "Sand Fox" in Nashida's story, your story still began.
You are every Ah Chong before the age of 14, a soft little fox that would show its belly to humans, a crybaby, a spoiled brat, a clingy maniac...
…
But you haven't grown up.
“I’m so tired.
You close your eyes, fatigue weighing on every nerve, and you are unaware even of the wind blowing on your face.
…your fingers were gently hooked, and you subconsciously grasped them. A child’s laughter, trying hard to hide it, reached your ears. “I believe you don’t like being spoiled anymore, big brother.”
"You're just clingy."
Shikanoin Heizo winked at you.
You let go of his hand, resting your head on your arm, your back facing the cunning detective.
The wind is so noisy.
"The wind has been so strong lately." Jiuqi Shinobu tidied up her bangs that were messed up by the wind, took out her coat and gently covered you with it.
Then, you heard the child continue with interest: "Shinobu, it is said that the other side of the sea is the kingdom of wind, Mond. So, could the wind blowing from the sea be the embrace of the wind god?"
You opened your eyes and couldn't help but think of a question in your mind -
Which wind god is it?
Logically speaking, there should only be one Mond mentioned, and the God of Wind, who is one of the seven rulers of the world.
But, your home, Xing Karami's, your home, Dekarapian's, and Andrius's...home is also in that direction.
The wind is also their authority.
And you do understand that Wendy, or Barbatos, is the universally recognized god of wind—the one who represents hope among the thousands of winds.
Could the wind on the sea be an embrace from the wind god?
You don't quite understand.
But you know that the music of the stepping sand will bring back fragments of your memories, that the giant snake transformed into a mountain will transform its eyes into thunder spirits and circle around you, and that the evil spirit with lingering resentment will writhe and call out your name with its fragmented intellect...
Maybe, maybe not.
But to you, it was never a question.
So, which wind god is it?
Obsessions are like shadows, and there are too many of them entangled with you. Your troubles are like weeds in the rainy season, growing wildly day by day.
You have walked a long way with your obsession with your sister, and never considered responding to others.
However, however——
After walking through the abyss of [delusion], you realized that in order to respond to a phantom of the past that she might not be able to accept at all, you have accepted all the obsessions.
The index of obsession can find you because you allow all obsessions to be responded to.
They found you like birds returning to the forest."
"The Wind God has fallen into a deep sleep.
Even if their thoughts sneak out and they sleepwalk, no one will know. Then, who is quietly hugging you?
This question is a bit difficult for you, and you refuse to think about it. Just like you didn't think deeply about where the little star went thousands of years ago, you don't want to think about it, so you won't think about it.
The questions that Shikanoin Heizo could not get answers to and could not verify fell into silence as usual and were blown away by the wind.
"Speaking of which, Sister Shinobu, we all have sisters, but you are a girl. How do you get along with your sister?" you asked casually.
"Sister...?" Kuki thought of [Ayuki], who was away from the shrine on business when he caught a cold. "The Kuki family is a family of shrine maidens, so they may not be of much reference value."
"My sister is an excellent witch and she takes good care of me. Besides that—" She thought for a moment and shook her head.
She has been independent and strong-willed since she was young, and wants to learn everything. The person she learns from is usually her elder sister who looks gentle and can handle everything with ease.
After establishing the habit of studying, Kuki Shinobu no longer cared too much about who to learn from or how to learn.
On the contrary——
"Sometimes, because I'm too serious about my work, I overlook some details..." When it comes to dealing with people, her approach is more straightforward and efficient, and most people are more accepting of Axing's more ordinary approach. "Sister will help me deal with it."
You ignored Shikanoin Heizo, who was blinking his eyes and had a look of "Ask me, ask me" written all over his face, and didn't ask any more questions.
Both are geniuses, but Kuki Shinobu is more reserved, while Kanoin Heizo is similar to her, but more lively.
So, you don't ask.
"Why don't you ask me?"
"No question."
You turn your head.
"Then let me ask you?"
"No."
You still refuse.
This is the first time in Teyvat that someone knows you have a sister.
This is already the limit.”
“In the memories that came flooding back, you had a sister named An Su, who was the most hateful person in the world, and you were easily irritated by her.
Then walk away furry and angry.
swear--
"From today on, my personality will change drastically, becoming a cold and ruthless person! One day, I'll become the coolest villain, the world's number one assassin, hacker, CEO... and kill everyone named An Su!"
Her stern expression will be defeated in one blow, and you will be back to normal.
——"You are a hooligan!"
"You're so clingy and sticky, what kind of scoundrel can stand this kind of pestering?" She wiped her mouth and said confidently, "If you have the guts, stop chasing after me every day! There are so many roads out there, but you insist on following me on one, sticking so close to me, and even holding my hand!"
——"No! You...you're talking nonsense! There's only one way home!"
At that time, you had not read psychology and did not know that a major change in personality is caused by a dramatic change in life and emotional blows.
—until it actually happened.
Your name is Ming Chong, the time traveler, the descender, the monarch of Impas, the former star god, the master of two destinies...
Ah Chong is Ming Chong;
Ming Chong is not the fox man A Chong on the fairy boat.
But the memories after the age of 14, those memories of A Chong, did not suppress the little fox man, but A Chong suppressed himself.
...You're home.
Then I learned not to cry.
Flowing through the sea of imaginary numbers intertwined by the star gods, weak wills were worn away, and strong wills grew stronger, even if it meant breaking free from bondage and transcending fate... Thus, the 14-year-old A Chong was left among the crumbling dead branches and leaves.
Left here with the sleepwalking little fox man.
"There is a saying in "The Narrow Gate", "If you are close to you, you are close to pain; if you are away from you, you are away from happiness."
A narrow door reshaped you, and from now on you and your sister must walk on the same road and pass through the same door.
You rarely mention her and don't even want to miss her.
"Your sister, is that your secret?" Shikanoin Heizo refused to give up. "You miss her, but you don't want to admit it. Big brother, this behavior is totally un-adult-like!"
"...If you want to disgust me, let me speak. Okay, I admit that you succeeded." Even you can't stand this kind of words.
"Also, I'm not an adult."
But he didn't seem to be wrong. You could honestly mention that dramatic change and admit the gap between you and your sister... but the secret memory did exist.
Can't be ignored.
"that is--"
You opened your mouth, choosing your words.
"About the same as you guys."
"No way~" the little detective tilted his head with a wicked smile and shook his finger, "You can't be perfunctory!"
"...I rely on her a lot. I rely on my sister for everything I can't handle." You showed her a half-moon eye, your tone flat, "Is this okay?"
"Hmm..." Shikanoin Heizo put his hand in the shape of an eight under his chin, thinking deeply, "I thought this was a fact that was easy to see, but it's not?"
You looked at Shinobu-san. She was silent for a moment, then turned to Shikanoin Heizo and said, "Alright! Don't think you can bully him in front of me just by changing your approach. Heizo, you're too curious."
So this is considered bullying...? You think of a certain unnamed executive with a rich and colorful vocabulary.
"Yeah, I was bullied!"
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"You were bullied."
This is an undeniable past.
At the age of 11, because your parents paid more attention to your non-academic development, you didn't care about your academic performance or the opinions of people other than those close to you.
But there are always people in the world who have a strong possessive desire for your or your sister's brain.
Your carefully preserved homemade ceramic cup depicting your sister's cute image was smashed to pieces by someone while making strange remarks. You got into a fight, and the teacher ended up favoring the student with better grades.
Afterwards…the person you fought with cried and begged for your forgiveness.
——"You ask... what did I do? It's nothing! You won't understand even if I tell you. Besides, I didn't let him bleed. After all... I promised you, have you forgotten?" She said with a smile.
In your memory, you didn't see any trace of your sister getting close to that student, nothing.
But that’s the big problem.
Later, you became the so-called "bad student who made a comeback" and you also organized all the students who liked to mess around in the nearby elementary school. Those who didn't obey were asked math questions with a ruler, and those who couldn't answer were not allowed to go home.
"Of all the secrets you don't want to tell, the ones about tears are the hardest to share.
Shikanoin Heizo's rose-red hair swayed in the wind, and the color and boundaries gradually deepened and blurred as his thoughts diverged, turning into sticky blocks of color.
You know many crazy people, so just one person is enough to put in the safety line.
"Hahahahahaha! Look what Aha found! Oh! It's a little beauty delivering flowers!" Aha's blood jumped out, and each mask had its own enchanting dancing posture.
The two reliable children who were kidnapped on the way home were so scared that they kicked the crazy Ah Ha away one by one.
You took advantage of the chaos and grabbed a cone of light.
——[Light Cone: There are lotus flowers in the marsh, too numerous to mention].
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