Qiu Bai and Arataki Itto stood at the entrance of the Tenryou Commission, waiting for Kujou Sara.
"Sigh, that Kujou tengu."
"Who knows when she'll be back? The great me is getting impatient."
Arataki Itto complained irritably.
Bored out of his mind, he picked up a small stone and threw it into the distance.
It hit an Inazuman samurai who was patrolling right on the head.
"Ouch!"
"Which bastard is throwing stones?!"
The Inazuman samurai clutched his head, looked at the stone on the ground, and glanced around in confusion.
"Hahaha!"
Qiu Bai laughed at the sight of the confused samurai.
"Sorry, sorry! I didn't mean to."
Arataki Itto kept repeating softly with his hands pressed together.
Finally, Kujou Sara walked over from the distant street.
"I've already sent the little girl back home."
"Thank you for your help, Mr. Qiu Bai, and you too, you idiot."
Kujou Sara approached them, smiling at Qiu Bai, then glanced at Itto and snorted coldly.
"It was nothing. I just helped when I came across the situation."
Qiu Bai replied with a smile.
"I think anyone with the ability would not stand by and do nothing in such a situation."
"Kujou tengu, the great me waited for you for so long."
Arataki Itto said angrily, looking at Kujou Sara.
"And this is how you treat me?!"
"By the way, this is from the little girl mother, who asked me to give it to you."
Kujou Sara completely ignored Arataki Itto and instructed the Inazuman samurai behind her to bring out two large bags of Mora, placing them in front of Qiu Bai and Arataki Itto.
"There's also a reward from the Tenryou Commission inside."
"Wow, so much Mora! This would be enough for the great me to eat delicious food at restaurants for a long time!"
Arataki Itto exclaimed in surprise as he looked at the golden Mora in the bag.
Qiu Bai slightly used his divine power to sense the Mora in the bag.
"Goodness, five hundred thousand Mora..."
He muttered in surprise, picking up the bag to feel its weight.
"This little girl mother must be quite wealthy."
However, his casual lifting of the bag shocked the two Inazuman samurai standing nearby.
They had struggled to drag one bag of five hundred thousand Mora each, yet this seemingly frail gentleman had picked up the bag with apparent ease.
"Sir, you're incredibly strong."
"You can lift five hundred thousand Mora so effortlessly."
One of the Inazuman samurai said to Qiu Bai in astonishment.
"Yeah, Brother Qiu Bai, you're really strong!"
Arataki Itto also noticed and stared at the bag of Mora in Qiu Bai hand in shock.
He looked at himself, realizing that even he had to drag the Mora along.
Meanwhile, Kujou Sara was stroking her chin, observing Qiu Bai, deep in thought.
"In that case, I'll be going now, Mr. Qiu Bai."
Kujou Sara said.
"I still need to organize a ceremony, so I'll have to excuse myself."
With that, she led the two Inazuman samurai back into the Tenryou Commission.
"It's nothing special. With diligent practice, you could have the same strength as me."
Qiu Bai explained with a smile to the surprised Arataki Itto.
"That makes sense."
Arataki Itto nodded in agreement.
"Hey, Kujou tengu!"
He called out to Kujou Sara retreating figure.
"Don't forget about our duel!"
"Hmph."
Kujou Sara didn't turn around, but a slight smile appeared on her lips as she let out a soft snort.
"Well, I'll be heading back now, Brother Qiu Bai."
Arataki Itto said with a smile.
"I need to take this Mora back so that Granny can live a good life."
"Goodbye, Brother Itto."
Qiu Bai smiled and nodded.
After Arataki Itto had used his strength to carry the bag on his back and walked step by step towards the outskirts of Inazuma City, and everyone had left, Qiu Bai waved his hand, making the Mora disappear.
He nodded and walked towards the streets of Inazuma.
It was now noon, and Qiu Bai entered a shop.
"Sushi?"
"I've been in this world for so long, but I've never tried this before."
He murmured curiously, looking at the sign hanging on the shop.
He then ordered several plates of sushi, and after finishing his meal, left a bag of Mora and walked out of the shop.
"Not bad, quite delicious."
Qiu Bai smiled as he continued walking on the streets of Inazuma City.
Suddenly, as if sensing something, he turned his head towards a small wooden barrel. He smiled and walked over to it.
"I've already discovered you."
He said, examining the small wooden barrel that had a tanuki tail sticking out of it.
"Your tail is showing."
"Ugh..."
There was a burst of white smoke from the small barrel, revealing a petite figure.
She looked up at Qiu Bai, her soft voice and somewhat sleepy tone filled with confusion as she asked.
"How did you find me?"
She was wearing a small tanuki costume, and an Anemo Vision hung from her small leg.
"Because Sayu tail was sticking out."
Qiu Bai said with a light chuckle, looking at the tiny Sayu.
"My tail..."
Sayu placed a finger on her lips, turned around to look at her own tail, and mumble.
"So that's how it was."
"You... know me? I don't think we've met before."
Sayu asked curiously, tilting her head and listlessly spreading her small hands.
"A ninja from the Shuumatsuban."
Qiu Bai explained with a gentle laugh, seeing Sayu adorable appearance.
"Of course I know you."
"By the way, Sayu, why were you following me?"
Qiu Bai crouched down, looking at Sayu with curiosity.
"Shrine Maiden Sister asked me to find you."
Sayu replied reluctantly, lowering her head.
"Sayu hadn't slept well when Shrine Maiden Sister picked me up..."
"Shrine Maiden Sister?"
Qiu Bai stroked his chin, murmuring in confusion.
"What does she want with me?"
"Sayu doesn't know, I only know that Shrine Maiden Sister asked me to find you."
Sayu raised her head, her voice soft and weak.
"Then, Sayu, can you tell me where this Shrine Maiden Sister you mentioned is?"
Qiu Bai asked gently, looking at the adorable Sayu in front of him.
"Um..."
Sayu thought for a moment, then pointed at the other side of Inazuma City street.
"On the street outside Inazuma City."
"But Sayu doesn't want to go with you"
"If Sayu is seen by Shrine Maiden Sister, I won't be able to sleep again. Not sleeping well means I won't grow taller."
She pleaded, looking at Qiu Bai.
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