After a rough explanation of the situation, Raiden Shogun directly smacked Raiden Ei on the head.
She really couldn't understand what this boisterous younger sister was thinking.
Creating him was one thing, but to completely abandon him, showing no concern, and just tossing him out into the world? Where was her conscience? Didn't it hurt?
Fine, you have no conscience, I truly misjudged you, sister!
"Ah, sister! What are you doing? Can't you just talk nicely? Hitting me every chance you get, it really hurts."
Raiden Ei clutched her head, her expression pitiful, but Raiden Shogun knew this was just a facade! This was just a deceitful lie.
"Stop pretending. I didn't even hit that hard. If it truly hurt, you wouldn't be looking like this right now."
Her deception cruelly exposed, Raiden Ei could only drop the act. She was helpless against her elder sister and quietly turned her gaze to Scaramouche, or rather, Raiden Kuni.
"Uh... why are you looking at me like that? Don't, I'm scared."
Scaramouche instinctively swallowed and took two steps back. Towards this woman, he felt not only a natural fear but also a fear of the unknown.
After all, this woman could draw a sword at any moment, and if that blade struck him, he'd be dead or at least crippled.
"Alright, stop scaring him! It's good that you're back. On behalf of Ei, I apologize for your past. I was remiss in my upbringing. From now on, we'll go our separate ways. You can call me 'sister.' As for this one... do you want to call her 'Mom' or 'sister'? That's up to you."
Raiden General beside them was bewildered. If that was the case, she had gained a brother out of nowhere? What was going on? This seniority was all mixed up!
Raiden Kuni also glanced at Raiden Shogun with surprise. Among this group, it seemed she was the one making all the decisions... perhaps?
To ensure his survival in the future, it was best to yield for now. A true hero knows when to bend and when to stand firm. He had to change his own nature, or he wouldn't know when he'd be struck down.
"Sister?"
Hearing himself called that, Raiden Shogun inexplicably felt her mood brighten. Having another younger brother wasn't so bad!
As for how Raiden Kuni would address Ei, it would probably take some time to adapt before he could utter it. The rift in their hearts wouldn't change in a day or two, nor could the chasm between them be bridged so quickly.
Seeing what appeared to be a harmonious family, Lu Ze also showed a satisfied smile. If only they could revive the last person, perhaps this would be a perfect family photo.
If only they had a camera, he would definitely take a couple of pictures to commemorate the occasion. It was so rare, people from different eras gathered here, it was truly wonderful.
"Alright, it's time for the revival ceremony. It'll be the same as last time. You girls can step outside, and Scaramouche, help me out. You all also get yourselves some new clothes. That's it."
As usual, he took out a body substitute from the system space, then guided the soul into the physical form, and finally injected the essence of life, bestowing a second life.
A complete process unfolded before Raiden Kuni, making him have a fleeting thought: if he used the same method, could he revive Danyu? Could he revive the little boy?
Such doubts arose in his mind, but the most basic condition for revival was a complete soul. Danyu's soul had already drifted off somewhere, so how could revival be possible?
To truly change all this, he had to go back to the past, to the very source, and resolve the issue.
But this wasn't something that could be easily accomplished. If it were that simple, Lu Ze wouldn't have gone to such lengths to revive Himeko.
Why not just go back to the past and resolve everything? It was such a simple and direct approach; how could he not have thought of it?
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Sasayuri was successfully revived as expected. Next, she needed to adapt to her body and then she could live a normal life.
Although her strength was far from what it used to be, being alive was already a good outcome.
"Everyone... long time no see?"
Hearing Sasayuri's greeting, Raiden Ei's nose felt a sting. When she heard the news of Sasayuri's demise, she couldn't believe it was true.
But seeing the scattered black feathers and Sasayuri lying in a pool of blood, she knew it wasn't a dream; it was real.
Enraged, she drew her Musou Isshin and struck down Orobashi directly. The giant snake head remained, like a glorious trophy, making one wonder how tragic the situation must have been back then.
But that was a story for another time. What mattered was that she was back now, that she was back.
After a brief exchange, just as Lu Ze was about to quietly leave, a delicate hand stopped him. The owner of that hand was Raiden Ei.
"Um, we were just discussing it and decided to have a good meal under the cherry blossom trees of the past. Will you be free then? As our great benefactor, I'd like to invite you. Is that alright?"
Hearing the invitation, Lu Ze was slightly taken aback. An outdoor picnic? It sounded nice, but would the ladies at home really let him go out?
If they knew he was going out for a meal, they'd probably insist on coming along. But refusing would be rude. What should he do?
After a moment of rapid thought, he finally agreed to Raiden Ei's invitation. At worst, he'd bring everyone along for a grand feast.
The weather had been nice lately, after all, suitable for a picnic.
It would also be a good opportunity to relax, though he wondered if there would be any unexpected incidents.
He hoped those people would spare him and not cause any more trouble.
Seeing his agreement, Raiden Ei smiled sweetly and was about to try and persuade him to stay for dinner.
But before she could finish, Lu Ze's shadow had already disappeared. Kidding! Stay for dinner? Was she sure this wasn't his last supper? Let her son have this kind of pain, no! This good deed! He was sure his son would be very happy!
He fled the Tenshukaku as if from a ghost and returned to his shop shortly after. The nimble Venti was giving an online lesson on how to knit a sweater.
And Seele was learning with a smile. Why was she learning to knit a sweater? It was so that when the baby was born, it could wear a sweater knitted by its mother's own hands. This was love!
"You're back? Hu Tao has been waiting for you upstairs. She's been waiting for who knows how long, and you're only just returning now."