Xin Hai mused for a long time, eventually falling into a deep sleep at midnight.
The next morning, Feng Yi woke up from his slumber, feeling something soft and slippery pressed beneath his arm. That peculiar sensation instantly dispelled his lingering drowsiness.
"What's going on?"
Was Xin Hai really that restless in her sleep, not even noticing her bathrobe had fallen off?
As a true gentleman, Feng Yi gently re-draped the bathrobe over Xin Hai. He swore, his eyes hadn't strayed an inch!
Otherwise... otherwise, Paimon wouldn't be able to poop for three days!
Having done this, Feng Yi clapped his hands, got up, and left to prepare breakfast for Xin Hai.
Unbeknownst to him, a faint blush appeared on Xin Hai's face. She squinted, secretly observing Feng Yi's movements, and only let out a heavy sigh of relief after he left.
Xin Hai had woken up when Feng Yi covered her with the bathrobe, but she continued to feign sleep to avoid embarrassment.
Fortunately, her acting was good enough that Feng Yi didn't notice.
However, when Xin Hai thought about how Feng Yi had seen her completely, a wave of intense shyness washed over her. Her flushed face was like a ripe red apple, incredibly alluring.
The thin bathrobe felt like her only cover, and Xin Hai clutched it tighter.
"Xin Hai, if you're awake, hurry and get ready to wash up. Breakfast is almost ready!"
Feng Yi's call from afar pulled Xin Hai's wandering thoughts back to reality.
"Ah, okay, I'll be right there!"
Xin Hai responded softly, a hint of panic in her voice.
After a delicious and satisfying breakfast, Xin Hai changed into her own clothes, gently patting her slightly full belly. She then followed Feng Yi out of the Serenitea Pot, beginning a day of arduous work.
"Feng Yi, Gorou has been assigned to patrol the Inazuma region for hidden dangers and can't get away for now. Could I trouble you to investigate the soldiers' sentiments on my behalf?"
The war had just ended, and with everything in ruins, there were too many things to handle, and too few trustworthy people. Xin Hai had no choice but to enlist Feng Yi's help.
"This, I..."
Feng Yi was about to say he had something else to do that afternoon, but Xin Hai immediately offered an irresistible reward.
"Don't worry, I won't let you work for free. As for compensation, how about a massage tonight? Our Inazuma island has inherited a very exquisite massage technique, I'm sure it won't disappoint you!"
Xin Hai smiled faintly at Feng Yi, her request filled with earnestness.
"You really can't help yourself. Don't misunderstand, I'm agreeing because I suddenly want to chat with those soldiers, not to experience your massage technique!"
Feng Yi coughed and emphasized with a solemn expression.
Watching Feng Yi's stubbornness, Xin Hai struggled to suppress her laughter. She could sense that Feng Yi was actually very, very looking forward to the massage service tonight.
It seemed she needed to prepare well and not disappoint Feng Yi.
After Feng Yi left the room, Xin Hai burst into laughter. Feng Yi's pretense of indifference was too amusing, it had the feeling of "protesting too much."
Feng Yi bid farewell to Xin Hai and wandered around the Inazuma territory, approaching a resistance soldier guarding a drawbridge.
"Captain Feng Yi, Soldier – Tsutaro of the Garrison Force greets you!"
The resistance soldier guarding the drawbridge saw Feng Yi approaching and greeted him with palpable excitement.
"I may not have participated in that great battle against the storm, but I've heard from my comrades who did. The way you summoned lightning and rampaged through the Shogunate's army was incredibly cool! You even captured a Shogunate Tenryou Commander. It was like a god descending, a true hero of the resistance!"
Tsutaro's eyes, as he looked at Feng Yi, sparkled with admiration. He had already made Feng Yi his idol.
"War is always cruel. Regardless of victory or defeat, it's always the innocent civilians who suffer. Fortunately, the war is over now!"
Feng Yi smiled and nodded. He hadn't expected to meet a little fan here.
"Yes, Inazuma endured such a long war. The resources accumulated over many years have been largely depleted. This is the fruit of the people's hard labor. If the war had continued, the consequences would have been unimaginable..."
Tsutaro also expressed relief that the war was over. Compared to the warmongering generals, they preferred a peaceful life.
"Tsutaro, you must have also felt the changes in everyone, right? After the war ended, people seem a bit unsettled..."
Feng Yi chatted with Tsutaro for a few more pleasantries, breaking down any initial awkwardness and subtly closing the distance between them before starting to inquire about the information he needed.
"Everyone has been quite restless lately... Indeed, I feel it too. Perhaps everyone hasn't fully recovered from the war. Back then, on the battlefield, there was always the possibility of sacrifice, and everyone was on edge. Suddenly, the war ended, and we realized we didn't know how to return to normal life... Haha, I think it's fine, it might get better after some time."
"I don't know about other things, but as long as Lady Kokomi is here, Inazuma will be fine. We all firmly believe that. And with Lord Gorou and you here, Inazuma is even safer..."
Tsutaro felt that the situation wasn't dire, and he was full of hope for Inazuma's future development.
"Yes, I feel the same. You should continue your duty; I'll go wander around elsewhere."
Feng Yi nodded. The information had been gathered.
Tsutaro was an optimist and didn't delve into the deeper reasons for others' restlessness, merely attributing it to their inability to adjust. He had faith in Kokomi and was hopeful about Inazuma's future.
Feng Yi mused that if everyone were like Tsutaro, how much less worry there would be.
"Please, Captain Feng Yi, if you need anything, feel free to come find me!"
Tsutaro gave a standard military salute and watched Captain Feng Yi depart.
After bidding farewell to Tsutaro and crossing the drawbridge, Feng Yi discovered a soldier slacking off at the foot of a cliff.
"Yawn... Peace... is the best..."
The soldier, half-asleep, stretched lazily, a look of contentment on his face.
Feng Yi tiptoed and quietly approached him...
"Whoa! Where did someone suddenly appear from? Huh? You look a little familiar..."
The soldier, drowsily realizing someone had suddenly appeared before him, was startled.
Does this person walk with no sound at all?
"It seems to be Captain Feng Yi, oh my goodness, it really is Captain Feng Yi!"
The soldier recalled seeing Captain Feng Yi at the bonfire party and then carefully compared him with the person before him.
The result...
It was indeed the Captain Feng Yi who defeated the Shogunate army and turned the tide of the battle!