"Of course, I believe you can do it," Yae Miko smiled gently as she watched Yoimiya frantically explain herself. Wasn't this enough to prove Yoimiya's sincerity?
"But there's a certain fool who loves to overthink things, so much so that he doesn't dare to confess his feelings," Yae Miko said. "Even though he's a god, he's so timid when it comes to this. Perhaps he really does like you."
To be honest, Yae Miko was a little envious of Yoimiya. As far as she knew, Yoimiya was the only one who could make Akio so uncertain and anxious.
"Then… what should I do, Lady Guuji?" Yoimiya asked anxiously, looking at Yae Miko.
"Hmm~ If you're willing to call me 'Sister Miko,' I'll give you some advice. How about that?" Yae Miko teased.
"Sister Miko!" This time, Yoimiya didn't hesitate and immediately called out.
"Good girl," Yae Miko smiled. "It's simple. If he doesn't dare to confess, you do it. Be brave and tell him how you feel. The reason he hasn't confessed is because he's not sure about your feelings."
"I…" Yoimiya's eyes lit up slightly, and she nodded. "I understand, Lady Guuji! Thank you, I'll do it. When Lord Akio returns, I'll give him the most romantic confession!"
"Great!" Yae Miko laughed, then added, "But from now on, don't call me 'Lady Guuji.' Remember to call me 'Sister Miko.' And when you marry into the family, I'll take care of you."
"Sister Miko~" Yoimiya's face turned red, and she lowered her head, calling out softly.
"What a lovely little sister," Yae Miko said. "Then I'll head back to the Grand Narukami Shrine now."
"Oh, right," Yae Miko turned back to Yoimiya. "Ayaka was the one who confessed first, so she has some experience in this area. You can ask her about it."
"Mm-hmm," Yoimiya nodded.
Yae Miko didn't linger and disappeared from the room.
"Lord Akio~" Yoimiya held the document in her hands, her eyes becoming distant.
Meanwhile, in Liyue at night.
"Saiguu, I'm going to call Miko. It's been three days since we last talked. If I don't call her now, she'll scold me again," Akio took out a golden crystal and dialed Yae Miko's number.
Kitsune Saiguu snuggled into Akio's arms.
"Oh my, someone finally remembers he has a loving wife waiting for his call?" As soon as the call connected, Yae Miko's sarcastic voice came through.
"Have you been so enchanted by the wildflowers outside that you've forgotten your wife at home?"
"Ahem… Be careful, I might sue you for slander, my dear Miko," Akio said, feeling a bit guilty.
"Hmph~" Yae Miko let out a soft, tearful sigh. "And here I am, busy working hard in Inazuma, even preparing a surprise for you. But who would've thought… sob sob, this is what they mean by 'out with the old, in with the new,' huh? You heartless man~"
"Enough with the drama, you sly fox," Kitsune Saiguu couldn't take it anymore and interjected.
"Huh? Kitsune Saiguu? What are you doing in my man's room so late at night?" Yae Miko's teasing voice came through.
"Hehe, Akio isn't just your man anymore! He's my man too!" Kitsune Saiguu said with a grin. "Let me tell you, if you don't behave in the future, I, as your elder sister, will have to punish you."
"Come and try, you can't reach me anyway~"
After letting the two foxes bicker and tease each other for a while, Akio, holding Kitsune Saiguu, asked curiously, "Miko, you mentioned you prepared a surprise for me? What is it?"
"If I tell you, it won't be a surprise anymore, will it?" Yae Miko said. "You'll find out when you get back from Liyue. Whenever you return, that's when you'll know."
"..." Akio was speechless. He quickly started saying sweet nothings to Yae Miko.
After a while, Yae Miko finally decided to let Akio off the hook. She said, "Akio, guess who's with me right now?"
"Who?" Akio asked curiously.
"Hehe, come on, Ayaka, say hello to your dear Akio," Yae Miko said.
"Hello~ Akio~" Ayaka's clear voice came through the crystal.
"Ayaka? Why are you at the Grand Narukami Shrine?" Akio asked, surprised.
"It's Sister Miko. She asked me to keep her company," Ayaka said in a sweet voice.
"Akio, I… I miss you so much," Ayaka, cherishing this rare opportunity to talk, didn't care about being shy anymore. The young girl shyly expressed her longing for her beloved.
After the two chatted for a while, Yae Miko said with a grin, "Akio, you can go ahead and cuddle with your old fox tonight. As for me, I'll be holding your little Ayaka while we sleep."
"Have you ever felt Ayaka's body before?" Yae Miko teased. "She's so fragrant and soft, it's impossible to let go."
"Sister Miko!" Ayaka's embarrassed voice came through. How could she say such shameless things!
"Miko! Who are you calling an old fox?" Kitsune Saiguu was furious. How dare she call her old?
"Goodbye now, I'm off to cuddle with little Ayaka," Yae Miko ignored Kitsune Saiguu and hung up with a click.
"Ugh, how annoying!" Kitsune Saiguu pouted and looked at Akio. "Am I old?"
"Of course not. Come on, you know how mischievous Miko is," Akio reassured her. "I know exactly how tender my Saiguu is. So tender it's like she's about to melt."
"You're so mean!" Kitsune Saiguu blushed, then kissed Akio's lips. "The night is long. Aren't you going to do something?"
"With a beauty in my arms, it would be a shame not to do something," Akio pulled the blanket over them.
Back at the Grand Narukami Shrine in Inazuma.
"Well, well~ It seems I've won this round," Yae Miko said, feeling pleased.
Then she looked at Ayaka, whose face was still red, and asked, "Little Ayaka, come on, let's go to bed together."
"Sister Miko, are we really going to sleep together?" Ayaka asked shyly. For the past few days, she had slept alone, even though she had her own room at the shrine.
"Of course, I have so much to talk to you about. You're not going to refuse, are you?" Yae Miko smiled.
"N-no, of course not," Ayaka quickly waved her hands. She had a feeling that if she refused, she'd be in for a rough night.
"Then it's settled. After all, we're both Akio's women. We'll end up sharing a bed eventually, so let's get used to it early," Yae Miko said with a grin.
"Huh?" Ayaka looked at Yae Miko, feeling like she was saying something suggestive.
"Don't overthink it. Let's go," Yae Miko linked arms with Ayaka and led her into her room.
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