"Boss Feng Yi is too modest. Any traveler who dares to open a shop in Inazuma at this time is no ordinary person..."
Kamisato Ayato smiled slightly, not believing Feng Yi's words.
If nothing else, Feng Yi's mysterious relationship with the Guuji of the Grand Narukami Shrine was enough reason not to be underestimated.
When he was young, the Kamisato clan faced a great disaster, and the entire family was once in peril.
Political rivals who coveted the position of the Yashiro Comissioner took the opportunity to attack fiercely. Just as the Kamisato clan was about to fall apart, Guuji Yae intervened and persuaded the Shogun to grant a great pardon, giving the Kamisato clan a chance to survive.
Later, when Kamisato Ayato read the ancestral teachings, he learned that the betrayal of a national treasure-level swordsmith and severe damage to the nation's important "Raiden Five Traditions" were due to the schemes of the Fatui. He then understood the whole truth.
For many years, Kamisato Ayato kept the Guuji's kindness in his heart and worked diligently to repay the grace of the Guuji and the Narukami.
Since Feng Yi had a close relationship with Guuji Yae, he had a natural advantage in becoming an ally of the Kamisato family. However, whether the other party was qualified to be his ally, Kamisato Ayato still needed to test him personally.
Feng Yi opened this milk tea shop in the first place to get closer to Kamisato Ayato and form an alliance with the Kamisato family to confront the Commission of Retribution and the Tenryou Commission.
With the same goal, the two were like a turtle meeting a green bean – they hit it off!
"Here you go, Mr. Kamisato Ayato, these are the three milk teas you ordered. Please take care!"
Feng Yi packed the milk teas and handed them to him.
Through the conversation just now, he had a general understanding of Kamisato Ayato's attitude.
"Thank you, Boss Feng Yi. If you have time, please visit the Kamisato estate. The Kamisato family presides over the Narukami festival and collects many books on culture and entertainment. It is a treasure trove of experiences that travelers should not miss!"
Kamisato Ayato nodded and smiled at Feng Yi, inviting him for a detailed discussion in an indirect way.
"I happen to have nothing to do tomorrow, so I will trouble you, Mr. Ayato!"
Feng Yi smiled. An opportunity to get closer to Kamisato Ayaka had just been delivered to his doorstep.
Thanks to his brother-in-law for the assist!
"Tomorrow, the estate will be prepared with a banquet to await your arrival, Boss Feng Yi!"
Kamisato Ayato's probing ended. He obtained the information he wanted and made an appointment with Feng Yi for a meeting. Then he took his leave.
"Um, Boss Feng Yi, Ayato-bro bought three milk teas at once on my suggestion. Do you think you should count it as attracting three customers?"
After Kamisato Ayato left, Arataki Itto squeezed over and winked at Feng Yi, saying.
"Good heavens, I'll pay you a commission per person, and you want a commission based on sales volume? Sigh, forget it, this is a one-time thing, and it won't happen again!"
Feng Yi was a little surprised. When did Arataki Itto become so smart?
However, with his mind set on going to the Kamisato estate tomorrow, he didn't care about Arataki Itto's little trick.
"Hahahahahaha... Ayato-bro is indeed my lucky star!"
With an additional 40 Mora in his pocket, Arataki Itto laughed heartily.
As for Arataki Itto, he and Kamisato Ayato had met too late.
If Kamisato Ayato hadn't reminded him that "letting the gentle insect ignite the fighting spirit" was a conviction he should uphold his entire life, he might have given up on beetle fighting after his 780th defeat!
'Haha, indeed, only men understand men best. Oh well, between him and I, there's no need for many words. Our tacit understanding was fully demonstrated when playing cards and fighting beetles.'
Whenever Kamisato Ayato was mentioned, Arataki Itto would always say so.
After Kamisato Ayato left, life in Hanamizaka returned to its usual tranquility.
Taborice practiced making milk tea in the kitchen, while Arataki Itto led his gang members to attract customers outside.
As for Feng Yi, he moved a lounge chair and sat beside the shop, basking in the sun and reading a popular novel bought from Yae Publishing House.
"The Tale of the Fantastic Love Between the King of Hell and His Misguided Wallet."
Hiss~
Feng Yi was amazed by the vast imagination.
He wondered what Zhongli would think after seeing this book.
Zhongli: King of Hell? What does it have to do with me, Zhong... Morax... Geo Archon... Li?
I just want to invite the author for a cup of tea and discuss overdue updates.
Boom!
A violent explosion came from afar, startling Feng Yi to sit up abruptly.
Could Klee have arrived?
"Boss Feng Yi, that, that's the direction of the Nagaharu Fireworks Shop! Could it be that Yoimiya has developed some secret weapon to challenge my authority as the 'King of Children'? No, I have to go and see. I'm determined to be the King of Children!"
Arataki Itto saw Feng Yi rush over and pointed towards the direction of the explosion.
As he spoke, Arataki Itto felt his status as "King of Children" was threatened, and he hurried towards the Nagaharu Fireworks Shop.
Feng Yi was a little curious and followed him.
"Make way, make way, don't block the road, let me see what new toy Yoimiya is tinkering with this time?"
Arataki Itto used his brute strength to forcefully clear a path through the crowd.
Feng Yi followed behind Arataki Itto and effortlessly squeezed into the inner circle of the crowd.
When Feng Yi squeezed into the inner circle, he realized that there was no new toy as Arataki Itto had said. It was just a poor old man holding his daughter and crying bitterly.
"How, how could this happen? Yoimiya..."
Arataki Itto froze, looking at Yoimiya lying on the ground, covered in blood, his eyes filled with disbelief.
How could Yoimiya, who was so powerful and had defeated him multiple times, be injured like this by fireworks?
Feng Yi pricked up his ears and listened to the discussions of the surrounding residents. He seemed to have a general understanding of why Yoimiya was severely injured and unconscious.
The general situation was that Yoimiya was daydreaming while carrying fireworks fuel. She accidentally tripped and fell, causing the fuel to explode and severely injure her.
"How could such a cheerful and enthusiastic child like Yoimiya suffer such a disaster?!"
"Someone has already gone to fetch a physician and a shrine maiden from the Grand Narukami Shrine, but I don't know if Yoimiya can hold on until then..."
Feng Yi noticed that Yoimiya's abdomen and lower body were the most severely injured, and blood was flowing out uncontrollably. Even her father's desperate attempts to stop it were ineffective.
This was also why Yoimiya couldn't be sent to a clinic. Her current physical condition couldn't withstand long-distance jostling.
If nothing unexpected happened, Yoimiya's ordeal would be a matter of life and death.
Feng Yi couldn't bear to see the bandaged girl disappear just like that. While everyone else was still watching, he stepped forward.
"I know some medical skills, and I can help stop the bleeding!"
Feng Yi skipped the unnecessary pleasantries and got straight to the point, conveying this crucial information in the most concise language to Yoimiya's father, who was on the verge of a mental breakdown.