Archon of Infinity (Discontinued)

Chapter 8

Y/N sits in front of Ayaka while drinking tea on a small table.

"How's life in Liyue, Y/N?" Ayaka asked

"Better than here in some way." Y/N said

"I see." Ayaka said

"I think now is the best time to tell you this, but Yuzuha..." Ayaka said

"What happened to her?" Y/N asked

"She's working for the Shogunate. Just like Kujyo Sara, she's a general." Ayaka said

"And you're saying it'll be hard for me to help you? Hahaha, I'll make Yuzuha come to our side." Y/N said

"It's also because of your influence. Yuzuha chose to be loyal to the Shogunate, because she thought that's what you have wanted." Ayaka said

"You aren't wrong, but being loyal to the Shogunate at this time isn't really the one I would want." Y/N said

"By the way, Y/N. I have this gift for you since I managed to see you again. Have this, this is my old sword." Ayaka said, handing Y/N a blade

"Why? Why should I take something precious from you?" Y/N asked

"You can't take yourself, dummy." Ayaka said

"... What now? I own myself." Y/N said

"You're as dense as ever." Ayaka sighed while smiling

"By the way, how are you able to know this is me even if I have this blindfold on?" Y/N asked

"By the scars on your hand..." Ayaka said

"Oh..." Y/N said, holding his hand

"Y/N, take your blindfold off." Ayaka said

"Okay." Y/N said

"O-Oh! You don't have to if you don't want to!" Ayaka panicked

"It's alright." Y/N said

Y/N takes off his blindfold and Ayaka's eyes widen before she smiles.

"Why with the shocked face?" Y/N asked

"Nothing, you just look the same." Ayaka said

"Anyways, I volunteered to help stop the Vision Hunt Decree. How do we stop it is my question." Y/N said

"I don't know either. We can make a deal with the Shogun to stop it or find another plan. I've only thought of one way to stop her." Ayaka said

"What is it?" Y/N asked

"You replace her as the Electro Archon." Ayaka said

"I see... But that's a good reason to replace her." Y/N smiled

"Perhaps, we can find another way..." Ayaka said

"I really don't want to replace her..." Y/N said

"I want to stay by Lumine's side until she finds her brother. Until then, I don't think I can stay here, unless she finds her brother here." Y/N said

"B-But don't think I don't want to stay with you or anything... I really want to stay with you, but I want to protect Lumine while she finds her brother... Something bad might've happened to her if I weren't there for her during her battle with a Harbinger. There's no guarantee she'll be able to survive other battles." Y/N said

"Y/N, it's okay, I understand. You're a good person, that's what I like about you." Ayaka said

"Ayaka..." Y/N said

"But promise me you won't leave again without telling me anything." Ayaka pouted while pulling Y/N's cheeks

"Yesh..." Y/N said

Ayaka lets go of Y/N's face and giggles.

"But Lumine... Lumine has changed. She's desperate to finding her brother. She used to help other people without hesitation, but after she found out her brother was the Prince of the Abyss, she only wants to find him already." Y/N said

"Sorry, I've said to much." Y/N said

"It's alright, Y/N." Ayaka said

"I'm gonna go get some fresh air around the shore. It's been a long time since I got to be in a shore in Inazuma." Y/N said

"Sure." Ayaka said

Y/N walks outside the Kamisato House and jumps off the edge, to land on the seaside at the bottom.

Y/N returns to the Kamisato House and saw Ayaka who just arrived with Thoma.

"Where did you two come from?" Y/N asked

"I could ask you the same! I saw you just down the beach there! Don't tell me you climbed the whole mountain." Thoma said

"I didn't." Y/N said

"Then how did you get up here before we arrive?!" Thoma asked

"You don't wanna hear it." Y/N smiled

"Just tell me, Y/N." Thoma said

"I climbed." Y/N smirked

"By the way, where's Lumine?" Y/N asked

"She went somewhere with Yoimiya to break someone out of prison." Thoma said

Y/N's jaw dropped to the floor.

"Seriously?" Y/N asked

"Seriously." Ayaka and Thoma said