Qiu Bai looked at Yae Miko before him, somewhat puzzled.
"Yesterday, you suddenly appeared on the shrine eaves."
"You woke someone who was sleeping and gave me quite a fright."
Yae Miko put her hands on her hips, looking at Qiu Bai with a slightly angry expression.
"And in the morning, you instantly disappeared again."
"I didn't follow you, but flew to Inazuma City and by the time I arrived, you were already at Yae Publishing House."
Yae Miko looked at Qiu Bai with surprise.
"So that small fox was you."
Qiu Bai mouth twitched at her words.
It had been a bit dark yesterday.
He had seen something small curled up on the eaves.
It looked somewhat like a young fox, so he had paid it no mind. He didn't expect that little fox to be Yae Miko.
"I was sleeping so peacefully."
"And you gave me such a fright."
Yae Miko looked at Qiu Bai with a somewhat reproachful expression.
"Alright, alright, I was wrong."
"Can you forgive me?"
Qiu Bai quickly apologized, looking at the reproachful Miko.
After all, he was in the wrong, but he was curious why Yae Miko was sleeping on the eaves.
"That's not sincere enough."
"As an apology for waking me up, I'll trouble the divine lord to accompany me on a trip."
Yae Miko looked at Qiu Bai with a smile.
"Fine."
"I don't have anything else to do anyway."
Qiu Bai covered his forehead, looking at the fox who had him figured out.
"Hehe~"
"What a kind and gentle god."
Yae Miko put her hands on her hips, smiling.
"Please don't call me a god."
"Just call me Qiu Bai."
Qiu Bai smiled at Yae Miko, waving his hand dismissively.
"So where are we going?"
Qiu Bai asked curiously.
"Hmm, follow me."
Yae Miko nodded and transformed into a streak of pink light, shooting up into the sky.
Qiu Bai looked around, and after making sure no one was watching, He also transformed into a streak of ink-white light, flying into the sky.
Yae Miko floated in the air ahead, looking down at Inazuma City below.
Then she turned her gaze to Qiu Bai, nodded with a smile, and flew towards the direction of the ocean.
Qiu Bai frowned slightly, then followed.
The two flew high in the sky, heading towards the location Yae Miko mentioned.
Looking down at the countless islands below, to Qiu Bai eyes, they passed by like little stones.
Blue sky, white clouds, the sea reflecting the sunlight, and occasionally flocks of seagulls flying by.
This made Qiu Bai mood unconsciously improve, a hint of a smile appearing at the corners of his mouth.
After flying for a while longer, the islands below disappeared from view.
All around them was nothing but the endless ocean.
Looking ahead at Yae Miko who was still flying, Qiu Bai frowned slightly.
Finally, after flying for a bit longer, Yae Miko ahead stopped flying.
Her pink hair blowing in the gentle breeze, her snow-white beautiful legs exposed, she floated above a rather large island.
The island was almost entirely covered in forests.
What was most noteworthy was that in one location on this island, there was a huge crater.
And this crater was a good few square kilometers in size.
Strangely enough, this large crater was filled with a sea of flowers.
"Can flowers really grow in a crater?"
"And in such abundance..."
Qiu Bai murmured, rubbing his chin.
"This is..."
Qiu Bai flew to Yae Miko side, murmuring in confusion.
"This is it."
"The place where they used to visit often."
The gentle breeze brushed past Yae Miko beautiful face as she turned to look at Qiu Bai, smiling.
"They?"
"Makoto and Ei?"
Qiu Bai rubbed his chin, murmuring internally.
"Mr. Qiu Bai."
"Have you been here before?"
Yae Miko asked quietly, looking at the island below.
"No..."
"I've never been to this place before."
Qiu Bai looked at the island below, carefully thinking back, then spoke.
"Is that so..."
Yae Miko looked at Qiu Bai, frowning, with a somewhat strange expression.
"Hehe, let's go down and take a look."
After saying this, Yae Miko flew down towards the island.
Her toes lightly touched down as she landed at the location of the large crater.
And where she landed was a path that extended for miles.
On both sides of the path grew colorful flowers of all kinds.
Dense and numerous, the gentle breeze blew through these flowers, carrying their fragrance towards Miko.
Qiu Bai also landed on the ground, curiously examining the sea of flowers around him.
Looking at this sea of flowers, Qiu Bai felt a strange sense of familiarity.
"Follow me."
Yae Miko looked back at Qiu Bai, smiling.
Then the two of them walked along this path.
The fragrant breeze continuously blew against their faces.
Miko clothes and Qiu Bai white robes were caught by the gentle wind, fluttering slightly.
In the sky, numerous flower petals were blown upward, creating a beautiful scene that even Qiu Bai had rarely seen in his life.
Finally, they arrived in front of a stone monument. This monument was very large, towering several times Qiu Bai height, and on the platform beneath the monument, Many books were arranged.
"This is..."
Qiu Bai murmured, looking at the monument before him.
His divine consciousness swept over the monument, reading its contents:
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Big brother, we have returned. My sister and I searched for you for a very long time, but couldn't find you...
We built a stone monument and wrote down the words we wanted to say...
This way, when you return, you can see them.
My sister and I planted many flowers.
You once said that you liked flowers in full bloom, and the sight of flower petals dancing, floating high in the sky...
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Big brother, you once said that we would forget you.
Years have passed, and neither my sister nor I have ever forgotten you.
My sister once said that she saw the people under her protection, men and women embracing each other, something called love.
My sister said she wanted to do this with big brother too, but you refused her.
You said what does a little one like her think about these things for, hahaha...
She was so angry, her cheeks puffed up.
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We built a small wooden house in the original village, and every spring we come back to plant flowers.
My sister says she misses you.
Big brother, we've grown up. If you see this sea of flowers, please come back.
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Big brother, my sister said today that she has learned many martial arts.
She said that one day she wants to have a match with you.
She also wants to protect you and defeat those evil archons.
But I guess she definitely can't beat you.....
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Big brother, we have established a place called Inazuma, met new friends, they are all very good, and my sister is doing well too.
Big brother should be happy to see this.
My sister also says that she now feels she could beat big brother...
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Who is big brother...
Why do Makoto and I come here, why do we...
Why do we write these things.....
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Big brother... could you bring Makoto back...
I don't remember you, but could you, could you... come back. What should I do, Makoto is gone, what should I do.....
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There's always a feeling that brings me back here...
Big brother... is the eternity I believe in really right.....
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Every spring, I have Miko come here... to bring me to see you.
The me on this stone monument said I wouldn't forget you.
But I have forgotten you. I don't have the courage to stand beneath this monument...
Have I... have I truly... forgotten something very important.
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