Kokomi finished eating the roasted rabbit and then prepared several of her signature sushi dishes for Fuumi.
Besides her most famous quail egg sushi, there were also salmon sushi, caviar sushi, and so on.
Among them, Fuumi's favorite was Kokomi's caviar sushi. Its taste was unique, fresh, and delicious. But when he asked Kokomi what fish the caviar came from,
Kokomi always stammered and refused to say.
Since Kokomi didn't want to say, Fuumi didn't press further. After dinner, it was already late at night, time to rest.
"Kokomi, where do you usually sleep?"
"The archive room, the library, or possibly where I'm working now..."
Kokomi thought for a moment. Since becoming the 'Living God Priestess' of Watatsumi Island, she hadn't slept in a bedroom.
She usually just fell asleep from exhaustion while busy. However, she had grown accustomed to it.
"Do you want to rest in the Serenitea Pot tonight?"
Upon hearing Fuumi's suggestion, Kokomi's eyes lit up. She instantly understood what Fuumi meant by the pot.
"Can I? Really?"
"Of course, come in!"
With that, Fuumi opened the lid of the Serenitea Pot.
Fuumi and Kokomi lay quietly on the soft grass, gazing up at the azure sky with drifting clouds.
Fuumi made a sweeping gesture with his hand, and the scenery changed abruptly. The sky, which had been a clear blue just moments ago, now transformed into a beautiful night sky dotted with twinkling stars.
"Goodnight, Kokomi!"
"Good dreams, Fuumi!"
They looked up at the starry sky, bid each other goodnight, and fell asleep together under the gaze of a sky full of stars.
The next morning, Fuumi woke up from his sleep and suddenly found one of Kokomi's feet resting on him.
Do girls sleep so unrestrainedly?
Fuumi carefully removed Kokomi's lower leg and got up to prepare breakfast.
Breakfast shouldn't be too greasy. No more roasted rabbit. He picked up a few eggs and made a simple fried egg.
Fat Rabbit: Thank heavens, thank heavens for not being greasy!
When Fuumi removed her leg, Kokomi had already woken up from her sleep. However, due to embarrassment, she pretended to be asleep and only quietly let out a sigh of relief after Fuumi left.
She swore that she always slept soundly and never had any unusual movements.
Kokomi didn't know why, but lying on the grass in the Serenitea Pot with Fuumi and looking up at the stars, her mood suddenly became exceptionally relaxed, and she slept exceptionally soundly.
But who knew that after relaxing so much, her sleeping posture would become so unrestrained?
It was so embarrassing!
She shouldn't have left a bad impression on Fuumi, right?
"Kokomi, if you're awake, hurry up and wash up. Breakfast will be ready soon!"
Fuumi's voice came from a distance.
"O-Okay!"
Kokomi sat up and responded flusteredly.
After breakfast, they left the Serenitea Pot and began a day of busy work.
During this period, Fuumi did not mention her sleeping posture, which made Kokomi quietly relieved.
Everything proceeded as usual. Around 3 PM, a Resistance soldier rushed in with news.
"Lady Kokomi, the front line is in grave danger! The Shogunate army has somehow used a secret weapon, their strength has greatly increased, and our brothers have suffered heavy casualties. General Kujou Sara of the enemy has tied down Lord Gorou..."
The soldier's voice was filled with anxiety and unease. The Shogunate soldiers seemed like demons descending, having somehow mastered elemental powers, catching them completely off guard.
Many soldiers hadn't even reacted before they were heavily injured by the enemy's powerful elemental forces.
And it wasn't just one person with such elemental power; it was almost the entire army.
The battle, which had been evenly matched, instantly turned into a one-sided affair. The Resistance fighters had no way to fight back.
"Delusion?"
Upon hearing the soldier's description, Fuumi unconsciously let out a soft exclamation.
An item that could allow ordinary people to wield elemental powers, wasn't that a Delusion developed by the Fatui?
It's just that the side effects of Delusions were too severe, consuming the user's life force.
According to the original plot, shouldn't such an item that excessively drains potential have been quietly distributed to the Resistance soldiers? Why was it distributed to the Shogunate soldiers in advance?
Could the plot have changed again?
"Delusion? What is that? Fuumi, do you know something?"
Unintentionally spoken, but intentionally heard, Kokomi looked at Fuumi with confusion upon hearing his exclamation.
"Yes, as far as I know, it's an item that allows ordinary people to wield elemental powers. It's a semi-finished product developed by the Fatui. The price is the consumption of the user's life force. The more it's used, the faster they die. This must be the Fatui's doing!"
Fuumi nodded and informed Kokomi about the relevant details of Delusions.
"What an evil item! Fuumi, can I ask you to go to the front line and help Gorou? He must be close to his breaking point."
The battle was in crisis. This was truly a moment of life and death. At this moment, the only one they could rely on was Fuumi.
"That was my intention. Kokomi, you don't need to worry. The Resistance's front line is in danger, and I cannot shirk my responsibility!"
Fuumi took two steps forward and nodded solemnly.
He actually wanted to ask Kujou Sara what was going on.
He also wanted to inquire about the current situation in Inazuma City and whether the Raiden Shogun had already dealt with Kujou Takayuki.
Even if Kokomi hadn't said anything, Fuumi had to go to the front line.
"Yes, be careful, and stay safe. If things are impossible, remember to protect yourself!"
Kokomi took Fuumi's hand and gently urged him, her eyes full of tenderness.
"Don't worry, wait for my triumphant return!"
Fuumi smiled, patted Kokomi's shoulder, then turned and left, led by the soldier, and rapidly headed towards the front line battlefield.
Kokomi watched Fuumi's dashing figure depart, her small hands lightly resting on her chest, feeling her heart beating much faster than usual. Although she knew Fuumi's strength was immense, she couldn't help but worry.
Not long after, Fuumi, following the soldier, arrived at the Nazuchi Beach battlefield. The Resistance was being heavily suppressed by the Shogunate army, with no power to fight back.
Gorou was being fiercely engaged by Kujou Sara. He wanted to support the defeated and fleeing Resistance soldiers but was powerless to do so, only able to watch his comrades fall under the enemy's blades.
Gorou's fur stood on end, his eyes red with rage. He shot an arrow backward, killing a Shogunate soldier who was about to raise his saber against a comrade. Then, disregarding his own defense, he shot arrows at Kujou Sara.
This frantic fighting did indeed put Kujou Sara in a difficult position for a moment, but the opponent quickly adapted to Gorou's rhythm and began to counterattack in an organized manner.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"
Gorou's arrows flew faster and faster, but his hit rate was pitifully low, all of them dodged by Kujou Sara's swift movements.
"Gorou, leave Kujou Sara to me. You go and support the other Resistance soldiers!"
Fuumi's voice sounded in Gorou's ear, causing his enraged eyes to regain clarity.