On the way home from Chinju Forest,
Jack, the Traveler, and Kamisato Ayaka walked together.
The Traveler led the way, while Jack carried the barefoot Kamisato Ayaka on his back, following behind.
The three chatted casually.
"Has anything major happened in Inazuma during my absence?"
"Major? Hmm, my brother rarely lets me get involved in these matters, but recently I do seem to have heard that something has happened at Tenshukaku."
"Specifically? As one of the Three Commissions, the Yashiro Commission should have some inside information."
"It seems the Shogun has become even more unpredictable recently, and unusual explosions are often heard from Tenshukaku. Some say the Shogun has gained a new understanding of the Path of Eternity and is using Inazuma's citizens to test it."
"That sounds mostly fabricated, but since it's happening at Tenshukaku, Sara should know very well. I'll ask her when I see her later."
Upon hearing Jack mention Kujou Sara,
Kamisato Ayaka's expression subtly changed.
Especially when she looked at herself, her own development wasn't slow, but that Tengu had a figure that even women envied.
"Ayaka... Ayaka?"
"Ah, Jack, I'm listening."
"What's wrong with you today? You keep zoning out. Is something on your mind?"
The maiden indeed had something on her mind.
But they were secrets of a young woman, difficult to speak of to her beloved.
"N-nothing. Oh, by the way, Jack, how long do you plan to stay in Inazuma this time?"
What an abrupt way to change the subject.
However, she did hit on an important point. Jack was about to talk about the Minecraft World and the Maid Charm.
"There's no such thing as 'how long to stay.' From today onwards, I can come to Inazuma anytime, and you can also come to my world and meet me anytime."
Then Jack recounted what he had done in Mondstadt and Liyue before.
Essentially, he would set up several Teyvat Teleportation Gates in Inazuma, allowing for rapid cross-world travel via teleportation waypoints.
He also invited Kamisato Ayaka to become his Dependents (subordinate/dependent), so she could stay by his side forever.
"There's actually such a thing... P-please, please use that Maid Charm on me!"
"So resolute. I thought you'd hesitate a bit, perhaps shyly agreeing only after your elder brother, Kamisato Ayato, approved."
Kamisato Ayaka shook her head: "Hesitation leads to defeat. I've already retreated once before. This time, I will grasp my own future!"
"Truly worthy of being the Shirasagi Himegimi. Those words just now were quite dashing."
"Oh, Jack~"
Kamisato Ayaka tightened her arms around Jack's neck, happily pressing her face against his back.
"Ehh~ You two have been so mushy the whole way. Can't you just settle down for a bit?"
The Traveler, walking ahead, turned around and saw a pink, romantic atmosphere behind her. She felt like a 10,000-watt lightbulb.
"Jack, aren't you going to ask her about Yae Miko and the Sacred Sakura Tree?"
"Guuji Yae?"
Hearing the Traveler's words, Kamisato Ayaka awoke from her lovesick daze and looked at Jack in confusion.
"This isn't urgent. I'll explain after I place the teleportation waypoint at Kamisato Estate."
Nothing is more intuitive than seeing it with one's own eyes.
When he went to the Kamisato Family before, Kamisato Ayaka wasn't there, so he didn't place a teleportation waypoint.
After all, Kamisato Ayaka is the one who might frequently use the waypoint to come to the Minecraft World later, so of course, his wife should be prioritized.
After setting up the waypoint, the few of them would then go directly to Narukami Shrine to directly show Kamisato Ayaka the condition of the Sacred Sakura Tree, and thereby persuade Kamisato Ayaka to complete his first ritual.
Logically, this should have been the sequence.
However, Kamisato Ayaka, whose elbow had completely turned towards Jack, broke this pattern.
She directly sold out a certain fox lady.
"Guuji Yae did come to see me last week and said some things... Hmm, although she told me not to tell Jack, I feel that Guuji Yae seems to be doing something unfavorable to you, so I still..."
Jack stopped in his tracks, feeling a hint of surprise at Kamisato Ayaka's "betrayal," but he didn't dislike this act of betraying others for his sake.
"Even the wisest of men can make mistakes. It seems our Guuji Yae also has her moments of miscalculation. Ayaka-chan, tell me what you know."
"'Chan'... Hmm, okay."
Addressed by an affectionate pet name, Kamisato Ayaka's rationality -1.
Then, a clear voice like an oriole bird's began to tell the tale.
"That day, Guuji Yae came to see me, saying she had important matters to discuss..."
...
More than ten minutes passed.
Kamisato Ayaka recounted everything Yae Miko had told her without reservation.
After listening, Jack nodded, confirming some of his previous conjectures.
That fox, Yae Miko, definitely has a way to influence the Sacred Sakura Tree, and perhaps her pushing played a part in the Sacred Sakura Tree becoming its current strange state.
But what was her purpose in doing so?
Did she truly just want him to treat every girl in Inazuma seriously?
Some problems were solved, but new ones arose simultaneously.
For this, Jack couldn't help but reveal a smile.
This detective game of wits with Yae Miko in Inazuma seems destined to continue.
"In any case, let's go back to Kamisato Estate first. As for whether to go to my world or Narukami Shrine, we'll decide then."
...
Kamisato Family, Main Living Room.
Head of the Family Kamisato Ayato and retainer Thoma were amicably playing chess.
On the chessboard, Thoma clearly had the upper hand.
"You mean the Traveler was just here?"
"Yes, Master, he also came to see the Young Lady."
"Oh? Could this be related to Guuji Yae's visit here?"
"I'm not sure. The Young Lady has been avoiding us these past few days. What she and Guuji Yae discussed, only the Young Lady herself probably knows."
"No matter. Guuji Yae and the Traveler are both benefactors of the Kamisato Family. They shouldn't make Ayaka difficult."
Thump-thump!
The door of the main living room was knocked by the doorman.
"Master, the Young Lady has returned, and the two Travelers are also here. They went directly to the Young Lady's room."
"Alright, I understand. You may go."
"Yes! Master!"
While the two were listening intently to the doorman's report, Kamisato Ayato subtly moved a chess piece, then said,
"You see, in less than two hours, the Traveler found Ayaka. It seems they are truly a pair with a deep understanding of each other."
"Is Master trying to set them up? But I remember the Traveler isn't..."
"Thoma, people's hearts can change. Perhaps the Traveler finds touring the seven nations too tiring and wants to settle down in our Inazuma; that's very normal, isn't it? Hmm, it's your turn."
Thoma scratched the back of his head, thinking that the Traveler would never stop moving forward.
Looking at his journey from Mondstadt, he had so many confidantes. His Young Lady would have to wait in line far behind to get a chance.
"Wait! Master, was this chess piece in this spot just now?"
"What are you talking about, Thoma? It's your turn, play quickly!"
...
On the other side, Jack carried Kamisato Ayaka to her boudoir.
After the maiden landed, her bare feet touched the tatami mats. She looked at Jack's back, her eyes full of lingering affection.
"What, you've grown fond of being carried like this?"
"Mm... Eh? N-no!"
"Such a pure reaction. It's alright. If Ayaka likes it, I can carry you often in the future."
"Won't that be too much trouble?"
"If it's Ayaka, then it won't be."
Jack ruffled the maiden's silver ponytail.
Kamisato Ayaka showed a sweet smile.
Tsk~
As Jack interacted with his new girlfriend, a certain blonde-haired auntie's patience finally reached its limit, letting out a click of her tongue.
"Haha, I thought you'd stay silent until the end. Come here, let me touch you too."
"Who wants you to touch them, you perverted, sadistic harem king!"
Though she said so, the Traveler still scurried over.
So Jack's other free hand began to ruffle a head of beautiful golden hair.
"Regarding the placement of the Teyvat Gates, due to Inazuma's special geographical location, I plan to leave three."
"Narukami Shrine, Tenshukaku, and Sangonomiya. That gate is a bit special. Originally, I wanted to put one at Kamisato Estate too, but after consideration, I still think it's not quite suitable."
The Kamisato Family is, after all, just a mortal family, and Inazuma is not a monolithic entity.
It's not at all strange for the Kanjou Commission or the Tenryou Commission families to arrange insiders within the Kamisato Family.
Jack didn't want to cause trouble for Ayaka and her older brother, so important things like the Teyvat Gates could only be placed in places with "divine" influence.
Coincidentally, the three aforementioned places all possessed similar characteristics.
"Mm, Jack's arrangements are fine."
Kamisato Ayaka possessed the aura of an Inazuman Yamato Nadeshiko, adhering to the personality type of following the man's will after marriage and raising children, so she had no objections to Jack's arrangements.
Seeing that the time was right, Jack took out the Maid Charm they had discussed on the way and extended an invitation to Kamisato Ayaka.
[Do you agree?]
[Yes]
As the mechanical voice appeared in her mind, Kamisato Ayaka directly chose to agree.
Just as Yae Miko had predicted, she didn't add any difficulty for Jack, simply giving in freely.
Buzz~
A familiar white light flashed, and Kamisato Ayaka's life essence underwent a leap, transforming her into an immortal MC person.
"This is your spending money. It's a very useful basic currency in my world."
Jack instructed Kamisato Ayaka to open her character interface and directly gave her 10,000 world coins as spending money.
As of now, Jack's coal-to-diamond converters have increased to 20 units, with Venti and Zhongli taking turns guarding them, achieving financial freedom directly from the world coins produced.
Additionally, he also sought Albedo's help in researching how to safely convert dragon breath energy.
This involves freely converting dragon breath into usable energy by imitating the dragon steel forge from the ice and fire legend mod in the Minecraft World.
Once these converters are released, the factory's tasks can be directly handed over to the idle dragon group in the back mountains, thereby freeing up Venti and Zhongli's hands.
"This is a good thing, you know. You can even buy manga and games from other worlds directly."
When the topic of world coins came up, Lumine's spirits immediately lifted.
Then she took out a "One Peace" manga book from her backpack and started promoting it.
Thud!
Jack tapped her forehead.
"Don't lead my Ayaka astray. What if she turns into a NEET princess later?"
"What can you do? You'd still have to support her!"
Lumine covered her forehead. Although it didn't hurt much, having her missionary act interrupted made her very unhappy.
However, whether it was fighting face-to-face or fighting in bed, she couldn't beat this guy.
So, Lumine could only reluctantly put away the manga and make a face at Jack.
"Hehe."
Kamisato Ayaka was infected by their relaxed atmosphere and also showed a gentle smile.
...
After a brief discussion, Jack placed the teleportation anchor in the backyard of Kamisato Ayaka's boudoir, then took both of them back to the Minecraft World.
At this time, it was around 10 o'clock. The wives who had regular jobs in Teyvat hadn't returned home yet. Only Mona and Lisa were in the living room, teaching the three little ones and tinkering with their magic.
"Yay! Daddy brought a new big sister home again!"
When Klee saw Jack appear at the entrance, she immediately ran and bounced into his arms, her big eyes curiously looking at Kamisato Ayaka beside him.
In her opinion, this new big sister looked like a princess from a manga book, very elegant!
"This is Klee. Don't listen to her calling me 'Daddy.' She should actually be considered my younger sister."
"En, en, hello, little sister Klee. My name is Kamisato Ayaka, and I am from Inazuma."
"Mmm, Klee doesn't want to be a little sister. Klee is Daddy's daughter!!"
"Yes, yes, yes, good daughter, let's not block the doorway. Let's go inside and chat."
On the sofa, the two Miss Witches exchanged glances, both stood up, and walked together to Jack's side, taking ownership of Kamisato Ayaka.
"Ara, what a lovely new sister. Big sister is Lisa, from Mondstadt. It's a pleasure to meet you~"
"Mona, the greatest Astrologer of Teyvat in the future, is also very pleased to meet you."
The two pulled Kamisato Ayaka and started chatting about everyday things.
Of course, it was mainly them talking, and Kamisato Ayaka listening.
Jack watched their actions, a relieved smile on his face.
Highly intelligent people are indeed different. They proactively drew Kamisato Ayaka into the circle of harem sisters, thereby reducing her sense of fear from suddenly arriving in an unfamiliar environment.
"Lumine, do you have any plans today?"
"Hmm? What do you mean? You don't want me to keep following you?"
Jack knew he was somewhat in the wrong, but he still explained: "You know the Sacred Sakura Tree ritual isn't exactly a proper one. If I take Ayaka to complete the ritual and you're still there, the last part of the ritual might be very difficult to achieve."
[Complete the recognition and fusion of minds]
The mind is a very mysterious thing.
Many times, a person's subjective thoughts and true inner thoughts cannot be unified.
And Kamisato Ayaka is a woman who is gentle on the outside but strong on the inside. Although she said nothing along the way, in front of Jack, who had an emotion-sensing cheat, her sense of being not the first person had always existed.
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