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Chapter 168: The Blade Carved with ’Benevolence and Righteousness’ · Oct 31, 2026

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152 Chapter 152: ”We Will Be Reunited” 2026-10-31
153 Chapter 153: Wherever Lumine Is, That’s Home 2026-10-31
154 Chapter 154: Aether Arrives 2026-10-31
155 Chapter 155: Sleeves Fluttering in the Autumn Wind, Questioning the Crimson Leaves 2026-10-31
156 Chapter 156: The Entire Northwest Has Descended Into Chaos 2026-10-31
157 Chapter 157: There Will Always Be Those Who Dare 2026-10-31
158 Chapter 158: ’The World’s Greatest Martial Arts Tournament’ 2026-10-31
159 Chapter 159: There’s Another Master? 2026-10-31
160 Chapter 160: We Are the Champions! 2026-10-31
161 Chapter 161: After the Match 2026-10-31
162 Chapter 162: Summer? Islands? A Grand Adventure! 2026-10-31
163 Chapter 163: Mommy’s Gift 2026-10-31
164 Chapter 164: The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia 2026-10-31
165 Chapter 165: Turmoil in Ritou 2026-10-31
166 Chapter 166: Three Wishes 2026-10-31
167 Chapter 167: Tejima 2026-10-31
168 Chapter 168: The Blade Carved with ’Benevolence and Righteousness’ 2026-10-31
169 Chapter 169: Pursuing the World’s Greatest 2026-10-31
170 Chapter 170: No Plan Is the Best Plan 2026-10-31
171 Chapter 171: Yoimiya’s Heroic Form 2026-10-31
172 Chapter 172: Kamisato Ayato in Action 2026-10-31
173 Chapter 173: Grus Nivis Chapter 2026-10-31
174 Chapter 174: Please, Look at Me Properly 2026-10-31
175 Chapter 175: Carassius Auratus Chapter 2026-10-31
176 Chapter 176: Emotions Entrusted to Fireworks 2026-10-31
177 Chapter 177: Carassius Auratus Chapter · End 2026-10-31
178 Chapter 178: Arrival in Inazuma 2026-10-31
179 Chapter 179: Lucian Arrives in Inazuma 2026-10-31
180 Chapter 180: Act II - Omnipresence Over Mortals 2026-10-31
181 Chapter 181: I Will Enshrine You Within the Statue 2026-10-31
182 Chapter 182: The Resistance Army 2026-10-31
183 Chapter 183: Stillness, the Sublimation of Shadow · End 2026-10-31
184 Chapter 184: Coincidental Consequences 2026-10-31
185 Chapter 185: I’m Here to Negotiate 2026-10-31
186 Chapter 186: Who Betrayed the Shogun? 2026-10-31
187 Chapter 187: The Final Scheme 2026-10-31
188 Chapter 188: Unreconciled Stars 2026-10-31
189 Chapter 189: The Wanderer from Inazuma 2026-10-31
190 Chapter 190: Are Constellations Real? 2026-10-31
191 Chapter 191: The Sixth Harbinger—Scaramouche 2026-10-31
192 Chapter 192: The False Sky 2026-10-31
193 Chapter 193: Leonard’s ‘Wish’ 2026-10-31
194 Chapter 194: We’ve Arrived in Fontaine, Bros 2026-10-31
195 Chapter 195: Historia Antiqua Chapter - Act II: No Mere Stone 2026-10-31
196 Chapter 196: Searching for the Miners 2026-10-31
197 Chapter 197: Here Lies the Imprisoned Evil Dragon 2026-10-31
198 Chapter 198: Azhdaha, the Dragon King 2026-10-31
199 Chapter 199: Barren Land Birthed Stars, Blazing Like the Sun 2026-10-31
200 Chapter 200: Thank You, Azhdaha 2026-10-31

The second story tells of a samurai who lost his Vision.

It wasn’t just ordinary people—even soldiers of the Shogunate could have their Visions taken away.

By the time the Traveler arrived, the samurai was surrounded by civilians, seemingly embroiled in an argument.

Listening closely, it turned out to be about relief rations. It sounded like the samurai had been withholding this month’s rations?

The people angrily accused the samurai, named Kurosawa, of embezzling the relief supplies, but Kurosawa insisted he had never even heard of any relief rations.

The civilians argued that a samurai like him, who had his Vision confiscated, must have done something shady—the Shogun had no need for such disloyal retainers.

Kurosawa, however, claimed that his Vision had been taken simply because he opposed the Vision Hunt Decree.

Besides, he was so poor he could barely make ends meet. If he really had relief rations to embezzle, he wouldn’t be living in such a tiny shack.

He also mentioned that his home had just been ransacked by the Treasure Hoarders. If anyone wanted to know whether relief rations existed, they should go after those thieves.

But the people didn’t believe a word Kurosawa said.

[Ōmori: ”Stop lying! Hand over the food now!”]

[Yuya: ”Waaah... How am I supposed to survive without the relief rations...?”]

Unsure whom to trust, the Traveler decided to investigate personally and chased down the fleeing Treasure Hoarders.

The Traveler, evidently well-versed in human nature, opted for a direct approach—first beating them senseless, then negotiating.

Unsurprisingly, the Treasure Hoarders became much more cooperative and spilled everything.

[Paimon asked: ”What about Kurosawa’s house? Was there a lot of food there?”]

[Tadao: ”Food? Nah, nothing like that. The place was a mess, but... there was this fancy-looking box. I figured it had something valuable inside.”]

When they opened the ”treasure” stolen from Kurosawa’s home, they found it was full of IOUs.

Dozens of them, all addressed to Miss Aoi, the owner of a general store.

The Traveler took these IOUs to Aoi, the proprietor of ”Komore”, to learn more.

[Aoi: ”Are you here to repay Kurosawa’s debts on his behalf?”]

The moment money was mentioned, Paimon immediately rejected the idea—her brain had never worked faster.

[Paimon: ”No, no, no! We just want to know how these IOUs came to be.”]

Miss Aoi explained the contents of the IOUs. In the past, Kurosawa would buy food with his monthly salary.

But recently, as food prices rose, his salary was no longer enough, so he resorted to buying the same amount of food on credit.

These were the so-called ”relief rations” mentioned by the people of Inazuma—something that never actually existed.

This was why Kurosawa, a samurai, lived in such poverty—he had shared his own ”wealth” with others.

The reason Kurosawa insisted on buying the same amount of food, even if it meant taking on debt, was that he knew the people relying on these ”relief rations” were also struggling to make ends meet.

If the amount of ”relief rations” decreased, they would surely suffer. To spare them that hardship, Kurosawa chose to bear the burden himself.

In fact, to secure credit for the food, Kurosawa even offered his most prized possession as collateral.

It was the sword his father had given him—the blade he carried with him at all times, a samurai’s sword.

Perhaps this was why Kurosawa kept those IOUs in an ornate box, treating them like treasures.

Because those IOUs truly were bought with his ”treasure.”

The Traveler returned to Kurosawa and shared what they had learned.

[Kurosawa: ”How could... I have been such a person in the past...?”]

He couldn’t remember why he had done this, why he had sacrificed himself.

The only thing he recalled was that as a child, he had once stolen his father’s sword to show off to his friends—only to be severely punished by his old man.

At the time, his father had told him something...

[Kurosawa: ”...What was it again?... Strange, I can’t remember.”]

[”All I know is that my father said this blade carried the creed he lived by—and before he left this world, he placed it in my hands himself.”]

When he examined the sword, he found two characters engraved on the hilt—”Benevolence and Righteousness”—the principles his father had upheld his entire life.

And he, too, had inherited his father’s will, acting in accordance with those ideals—even if it meant staking his own ”wish” (his Vision) and his ”treasure” (his sword).

Now, as Kurosawa stared at the blade in his hands, it seemed he had lived up to the words carved upon it.

But he felt nothing—no sorrow, no solace.

After reading this story, Arataki Itto was so furious he could barely contain himself.

The tale of Tejima had already angered him, but he had held back, curious about the next story.

Now, after Kurosawa’s story, he could hold back no longer.

”A man’s creed and convictions shouldn’t be trampled on like this!” Itto was itching to storm into the Tenryou Commission’s estate and have a ”talk” with that damned Kujou turtle.

Fortunately, Kuki Shinobu had anticipated this. She had the Arataki Gang’s trio—Genta, Akira, and Mamoru—each grab one of Itto’s arms and waist to restrain him.

”Boss, at least finish the story first,” Shinobu said calmly as she turned the page.

Unbeknownst to them, Kujou Sara had just stepped out of the clan head’s quarters, her head lowered, her expression dark.

What’s going on? How could the leader I respected so much become like this?

After a long moment of contemplation, Sara slowly raised her head and turned her gaze toward Tenshukaku.

Dark clouds gathered above it, lightning flickering within—as if reflecting the Raiden Shogun’s will.

Your Excellency, what is your true judgment in this matter? Are you aware of what the Kujou Clan and the Kanjou Commission have done?

She didn’t dare seek an audience rashly. After all, the Raiden Shogun had even refused to meet Yae Miko—let alone her. The elite samurai guarding Tenshukaku wouldn’t allow her to see the Shogun.

Steeling herself, Sara chose to keep faith in the Shogun. If the clan head truly has acted against Your Excellency’s will... then even if it means drawing my blade against you, I will uncover the truth.

”Hmph. Foolish,” Scaramouche sneered, though it was unclear whether he was referring to Kurosawa and the others—or the Electro Archon herself.

Kurosawa’s story was quite well-received in Liyue, as its people also valued ”chivalry”—his ”benevolence and righteousness” resonated with them.

However, Liyueans also believed in ”virtue rewarded”—they were deeply dissatisfied with Kurosawa’s fate and eagerly awaited the Traveler’s clash with the Raiden Shogun.

As Xinyan aptly put it: ”Sing for rebellion!”

Xingqiu, something of a ”chivalry enthusiast” himself, greatly admired Kurosawa. If the Yashiro Commission won’t cover his debts, the Feiyun Commerce Guild will. It’s just spare change.

Doing so wouldn’t just satisfy his admiration—it would also earn the guild goodwill in Inazuma. A win-win.

But he needn’t have worried. The Kamisato Clan was already handling these matters.

Yet the core issue wasn’t about money—it was about ”wishes.”

If repaying Kurosawa’s debts could solve the problem, the Yashiro Commission would have done so long ago.

Now, there was just one last story left—and in this tale, a certain pink, universally adored fox would finally make her appearance.

===✧✦✧===

Character Voice: Arataki Itto — About Kurosawa

”I don’t get all that big philosophical stuff. All I know is, a guy like him shouldn’t have ended up like this. The Arataki Gang’s got his back!”

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