บท 109: Chapter 108: Inazuma
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"Hey, can you help me track down those people who left negative reviews for my shop?" Hu Tao immediately called Lin Feng, reminding him that he still owed her a favor.
Without hesitation, Lin Feng traced their addresses and discovered they were all located in remote areas.
He suspected it might be the Treasure Hoarders and promptly shared the locations with Hu Tao. The memory of them robbing his store was still fresh in his mind.
Upon receiving the addresses, Hu Tao's face lit up with a peculiar smile. She donned sunglasses, dressed in black attire, grabbed her Staff of Homa, and headed straight towards the provided locations.
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As time passed, the Traveler arrived in Inazuma. Following a series of struggles, Inazuma finally ended its policy of isolationism.
Consequently, smartphones successfully entered the Inazuman market.
"What?! There are Miss Xina's private photos inside? Give me one!" Arataki Itto desperately pushed his way through the crowd, fearing that he'd miss out if he were any slower!
After much effort, Itto managed to purchase a smartphone from a scalper for a whopping 100,000 Mora.
"Hey, what's this? Where's Miss Xina?" Itto opened the phone and scrutinized it closely, only to find no trace of Miss Xina.
Feeling tempted to smash the device, he reconsidered due to the hefty sum spent and reluctantly began browsing instead.
"Eh, a live stream dedicated to Miss Xina!" Itto's eyes lit up as he launched MiHoYo Live.
By the end of Miss Xina's live stream, Itto was broke, but he had firmly secured the top spot on the donation leaderboard.
"It's me, Arataki Itto! I'll always support you, Miss Xina!" Itto hastily typed a comment to make a lasting impression on her. However, before he could send it, the live stream went black.
"Send failed: Live stream has ended!" Itto read the message on the screen, feeling utterly dejected.
***
Yae Miko took out her phone and scrolled through the novel, letting out a soft chuckle, "I didn't realize ordinary people's imagination could be so vivid."
"Hmm... I must give Aya a smartphone; otherwise, someone will surely burst into tears again!" With another light laugh, Yae Miko headed towards the skykeep.
***
"What is this?" Ei looked at Yae Miko, puzzled.
"Oh, it's a smartphone, something imported from Mondstadt," Yae Miko explained with a smile, prompting understanding in Ei.
"Can I...read novels on this?" Ei asked, gazing at Yae Miko.
"Certainly! It can even flip pages automatically for you. Now you can enjoy reading while snacking without any hassle, ha ha..." Yae Miko teased, grinning.
Ei blushed slightly, recalling her embarrassing past; just thinking about it made her wish she could vanish through a crack in the ground.
"I also brought milk mochi and tri-colored dumplings..." Yae Miko revealed as she produced the hidden snacks.
"Wonderful..." A delighted grin spread across Ei's face, but realizing her excitement might seem unbecoming, she quickly composed herself.
After receiving the smartphone, Ei began studying it intently. Accidentally opening MiHoYo Live, her interest was instantly piqued.
Having spent years confined within the Plane of Euthymia, she had no connection to the outside world whatsoever. She yearned to see how the realm and her people were faring, but simultaneously, she wasn't particularly fond of venturing out.
Now, this smartphone perfectly fulfilled her desires.
"Liyue... Ministry of Civil Affairs... side..."
However, when Ei opened a video, all she saw was a white circle at its center, with the audio stuttering intermittently.
Unaware that anything was amiss, Ei assumed this was normal for smartphones. Consequently, she continued watching amidst the choppy playback.
Anyone accustomed to smooth videos would likely lose their patience and smash the phone in frustration! Yet, Ei remained content, happily snacking while viewing the glitchy stream.
After some time, Yae Miko returned, realizing she hadn't yet given Ei any necessary instructions. If the phone's battery died unexpectedly, it could lead to another emotional breakdown—tears and tantrums included!
"Aya..." Yae Miko gently smiled, softly calling out to the absorbed figure of Ei.
"Hmm..." Ei glanced briefly at Yae Miko before lowering her head again.
"What are you watching? Something more captivating than me?" Yae Miko chuckled softly and moved closer to Ei's side.
"In those days... Inazuma was plagued by powerful demons. Yae Miko gathered... various beasts..." The sound from the phone played along with some visuals.
"Ha ha... Who said that? How could I possibly be like this..." Yae Miko laughed lightly, shaking her head.
Ei rolled her eyes at Yae Miko, remaining silent.
"Hmm... Why is it so choppy? You only have one bar of network signal." Yae Miko looked puzzled, questioning Ei.
"Eh... Isn't it supposed to be like this?" Ei stared blankly at Yae Miko, momentarily taken aback.
"Ha ha, of course not! If it were, people would've smashed my Yae Publishing House!" Yae chuckled, as her establishment sold these very phones.
"Come on, follow me!" Smiling, Yae Miko led Ei away.
They arrived at Grand Narukami Shrine, where a tall signal tower stood nearby.
"Now take another look..." With a soft chuckle, Yae Miko reopened the video stream.
This time, the video played smoothly without any interruptions.
Seeing the seamless playback, Ei's cheeks flushed slightly. Indeed, she must have seemed like a naive country girl from the boonies.
"Is it because of this device?" Ei gazed at the signal tower and asked. Secretly, she began contemplating how to relocate it to her skykeep.
"That's right! Initially, I planned to install one near your entrance, but unfortunately, your Great Tengu General objected. Being deprived of connectivity is truly pitiful, sniff...sniff..." Yae Miko teased with a grin.
"If I just move this one over, wouldn't that solve the problem?" Ei looked at Yae Miko, smiling faintly.
"Sigh, never mind then. Let me find someone to bring you a separate tower!" Yae Miko waved her hand, feigning resignation.
***
"Haha... The mighty Arataki Gang is recruiting! Anyone interested?" Itto exclaimed with laughter as he looked at his phone. Seizing the opportunity of having a large audience during the live stream, he promoted his Arataki Gang, showcasing quite some business acumen.
However, it wasn't particularly effective.
"What does the Arataki Gang do?"
"Do they charge membership fees? If so, I'm not joining; if not, forget I asked!"
Many viewers treated the sudden mention of a gang with amusement and skepticism.
"Our esteemed Arataki Gang offers a wide range of activities: beetle fighting, card games, spinning tops, hide-and-seek..." Itto chuckled heartily before continuing, "So, what do you think? Aren't you all eager to join now?
"Quickly follow me for updates, and the Arataki Gang's location is at..." Before Itto could finish, the signal abruptly cut off.
Not far from Itto, several Shogunate soldiers were diligently dismantling the signal base station, preparing to move it towards the skykeep...
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