"Heh heh..."
Ying nodded with satisfaction. Indeed, she much preferred looking down on others to being looked down upon.
Ah, of course, if the other person were Lumine, it wouldn't matter.
Then, Ying gently tapped Kujou Sara's head and said with a friendly smile,
"This is the first lesson I'm teaching you. Wanted criminals don't negotiate before they strike."
"You!"
Hearing Ying's words, Kujou Sara trembled with rage and was about to stand up and resist. However, a slight chill on her neck instantly calmed her down. She lowered her head slightly and found that the person before her had, at some unknown time, produced a sharp sword and pressed it against her neck.
Ying would naturally not kill her. The only reason she did this was to make Sara clearly understand the gap in their strength.
Seeing that the general before her was now subdued, Ying no longer frightened her. She withdrew the silver sword from her hand and said casually,
"Alright, calm down a bit. I was commissioned by your Guuji Yae to help you save your Electro God. And this is how you treat your savior?"
Kujou Sara was unconvinced.
"Ridiculous. When has the General ever needed you to save her?"
Such a loyal general... However, loyalty is loyalty, and refuting her doesn't hinder anything.
Thinking this, Ying coughed twice, organizing her words.
"Kujou Sara, isn't it? I can see the loyalty to the Raiden Shogun in your eyes, but unfortunately, your Electro God clearly hasn't fulfilled her obligations."
Hearing Ying mock the General, Kujou Sara's expression turned grim again. But Ying certainly didn't care about her feelings and continued on her own, saying,
"The Vision Hunt Decree. I wonder if you all left your brains at home when you were working and didn't see how many people in Inazuma were dissatisfied with this policy, even forming an resistance army because of it."
"This is a foolish policy that cripples the people of Inazuma and clearly offers no benefit to you. I don't know why she introduced it back then, nor do I want to know her original intentions."
"All I know is that this policy has harmed those who possess Visions, harmed the kindhearted people in a small village who saved my life, and also affected my sister, my friends, and myself."
"Actually, I don't wish to get involved in your Inazuma's internal conflicts right now. I only want to help Lumine find her brother, which is why I've been forced to come to this place."
"A large part of the reason I agreed to help save your Electro God is because some good-for-nothings forced Lumine to incur a few favors with your Guuji Yae, leaving me no choice but to help you clean up this mess."
"Oh, of course, after I'm done helping you, I'll go find him, break his legs until he can't walk, leave him barely breathing, and then throw him into a Hilichurl camp to watch himself get eaten..."
Seeing Ying getting more and more agitated, Paimon quickly messaged her little host.
Cough cough... Host, calm down. If you keep saying such angry words, you might talk until tomorrow morning~
Ying: ............
Interrupted by Paimon, Ying realized her lapse in composure. She quickly took a deep breath to calm herself down.
However, thanks to her outburst, Kujou Sara's perception of Ying changed significantly. She realized that this little one was indeed more than just cute and harmless.
"Alright, in a nutshell."
Saying this, Ying pointed to Yae Miko beside her.
"Don't have any other ideas. Listen to her obediently and cooperate with us to complete the plan to save your Electro God. Otherwise..."
Ying extended her small hand and instantly conjured an Anemo attack, which she then detonated in front of Kujou Sara.
In an instant, a violent gust of wind swept out, stinging Kujou Sara's face. She instinctively nodded in agreement.
"Phew... It feels much better to let it all out..."
Seeing this, Ying let out a long sigh. It truly felt good to release all the pent-up frustration.
Returning to her usual demeanor, Ying clapped her small hands and continued walking inside, turning her head to call out to Yae Miko.
"You two chat slowly. Call me when you're done discussing!"
Yae Miko smiled and waved, nodding to indicate she had heard, and then muttered to herself.
"The little darling is quite fierce, isn't she? It's true that people have another side to them."
Hearing Yae Miko's words, Lumine felt a mix of emotions.
She knew in her heart that in the past, her little sister would always do her best to help strangers who asked for help. Even if she merely saw them in danger, she would rush to save them without hesitation. Even when facing enemies who tried to harm her, most of the time, she only thought of subduing them.
She hadn't noticed that her mindset had been changed by the experiences of this period. From a girl who was friendly and compassionate towards everyone, she had become someone who was solely focused on her loved ones.
She hadn't been able to shield her from everything, allowing her to live a peaceful life. She had failed her promise.
Shaking her head, Lumine stopped thinking and focused her attention on the two discussing the plan. After all, this change couldn't be said to be a bad thing.
The departed Ying couldn't perceive Lumine's thoughts at the moment. Coincidentally, because of her recent actions, Paimon couldn't help but discuss it with her little host.
"I say, Host, what you said just now wasn't like you. If I remember correctly, the Host in this system's mind is a harmless little loli, just like when Lumine was bullying you~"
Ying's mouth twitched, and her attention was entirely captured by the latter part of the sentence.
"Uh... you weren't watching the whole time, were you..."
Hehehe...
Paimon chuckled mischievously before shaking her head regretfully.
"Although this system really wanted to watch, unfortunately, just before the Host was about to be kissed, I was overcome by a strange drowsiness and fell asleep."
"Really, I had already prepared popcorn and cola. How could such a thing make someone sleepy? It must have been that darn author's doing, what a bad guy. (￣へ￣)"
Ying: ............
This author has finally done something good...