"Phew... this should buy me some time. That little wife of Ying's really is something, almost got me into serious trouble~"
After a final check of the words he had just written, finding no issues, Kong nodded with satisfaction, put the pen and paper back, and after adjusting the teleportation gate, he left the room.
Some time later...
After helping Beidou and the others with their contributions, Lumine immediately returned to the ship's cabin, eager to tell Ningguang about her recent experience.
"Ningguang~ let me tell you... Huh?"
But before she could even speak, she was stunned to find the room completely empty.
"Where is she?"
As she pondered this, she noticed that the position of the paper and pen on the desk was different from when she had left. She quickly walked over to investigate.
"This... this is brother's handwriting?!"
After spending a moment recognizing Kong's handwriting, Lumine picked up the paper and read it aloud.
"Long time no see, Lumine. I had intended to visit you here today, but after stepping out of the teleportation gate, I found myself accompanied by your little sister. I wanted to find you, but I couldn't refuse your little sister's pleas, so I had no choice but to stay and tell her some stories about your past."
"I still have an important mission to undertake, so I can't stay here for too long. I originally planned to help her fulfill her wish of reaching Inazuma early to obtain Electro but was caught off guard when the ship suddenly lurched as I opened the teleportation gate. She lost her footing and fell through... so I believe you understand the situation..."
That detestable brother...
Lumine gritted her teeth, suppressing her anger before continuing to read.
"Due to the Electro Archon, the journey to Inazuma will likely not be easy. I hope you can find your unlucky little sister soon. I will also assign some people to help you search. I look forward to our next reunion..."
After finishing Kong's words, Lumine didn't show any signs of panic, as such events were no longer surprising to them.
"Ningguang, I really can't leave you for a moment... And that detestable, stinky brother, daring to speak ill of me to Ningguang! I'll beat him up next time I see him!"
"Phew..."
Lumine took a deep breath, calming herself, and sat by the bed, lost in thought.
"Fortunately, we both have the ability to teleport now, so I'm not afraid of her getting lost."
"If all goes well, I could teleport Paimon and the others to the Inazuma teleportation point that Ningguang activated right now. But the problem is, Ningguang might not think of this solution..."
Ningguang: Are you being polite?!
Lumine frowned, pondering for a long time before her gaze fell upon the paper in her hand. Suddenly, an idea struck her.
"If I remember correctly, Paimon and Ningguang's spaces are connected... In any case, writing her a letter of advice is the most important thing..."
As soon as she finished speaking, Lumine sprang into action, quickly preparing for this unexpected turn of events.
Meanwhile, on the other side...
"Mmm... Hah~"
As soon as Ningguang landed, she eagerly stretched.
"It really is more comfortable on the ground. If I had stayed on the ship any longer, I would have definitely thrown up (⌒▽⌒)"
However, her joy didn't last long before Ningguang realized that this place seemed a little off.
"Uh... wait, where did Kong go? Could it be that I walked too fast and he didn't hear me? And where's the teleportation gate? Why is it a one-way door?!"
Ningguang frowned, wanting to teleport back, but found that she didn't have a teleportation point on the Dead Star's ship.
"Uh... I'm doomed. Lumine will be worried when she finds out I'm gone. What should I do? The longer this drags on, the worse my fate will be when we reunite..."
As Ningguang fretted, the heavens seemed to hear her plea, and tears of sorrow began to fall.
Ningguang: ...
"It's just raining, and you're using rhetorical devices for it..."
"Sigh... If only I had paper and a pen, at least I could explain to Paimon and Lumine..."
Ningguang shook her head, intending to use her teleportation to leave this place, but was surprised to find that she couldn't use this ability.
"Huh? What's going on? Is someone hostile towards me?"
As Ningguang pondered this, a bolt of lightning suddenly struck precisely towards her from the sky. Startled, she quickly used Anemo to accelerate away from the area, to avoid being affected by the electrocution.
"What the heck?!"
Before Ningguang could even question it, she heard a cold voice from a distance.
"Stowaway, I don't know how you appeared before me, but I can be sure of one thing: you are an enemy of eternity..."
"Wha-wha-what?! The Raiden Shogun?!"
Seeing the Raiden Shogun slowly approaching her from a distance, Ningguang sensed immediate danger and hurriedly channeled all her Anemo, fleeing into the distance without looking back.
"She's escaping..."
Seeing that Ningguang had left her line of sight, the Raiden Shogun did not pursue but turned to leave, intending to issue a wanted notice for her.
Some time later...
"Phew... I was so scared. Luckily, I ran fast..."
Ningguang ran desperately until she was sure the Electro Archon was not pursuing her. She finally breathed a sigh of relief. Trying again, she found that she still couldn't teleport elsewhere or into the Serenitea Pot, and sighed dejectedly.
"The Serenitea Pot also can't be teleported to... It seems its only difference from ordinary teleportation is that it doesn't consume mental energy to enter..."
"Sigh... Honestly, why did I get targeted by the Electro Archon the moment I arrived in Inazuma... And why is the Raiden Shogun idly wandering around on a rainy day?!"
"Sigh..."
Regardless, she needed to find a place to shelter from the rain. The rain was so heavy, it was at least a downpour, and the possibility of being struck by lightning was hundreds of times higher than back home.
With this thought, Ningguang hurried forward, not daring to linger, fearing she might be struck by lightning by accident...
The rain continuously pounded Ningguang's smooth cheeks, and the accompanying strong winds made every step forward incredibly difficult.
"Ugh, the weather in Inazuma is truly hellish. I can't even see the road ahead through this rain..."
Just as Ningguang was troubled, someone suddenly patted her shoulder, followed by a calm voice.
"Hey, why are you here all alone?"
"Hm?"
Ningguang turned her head, but due to the heavy wind and rain, she couldn't see the face of the person behind her. She instinctively assumed it was a local resident of Inazuma and replied loudly.
"Uh... Um... I'm traveling to Inazuma, but I didn't expect such heavy rain."
"I see... In that case, if you don't mind, why don't you come to my house and take shelter from the rain? After all, standing in the rain for too long can cause a cold."
Ningguang quickly nodded in response.
"Really?! Thank you so much!"