After crossing the wooden suspension bridge, there was a narrow stone bridge.
The stone bridge was not very wide, barely allowing a carriage to pass. A several-meter-wide waterfall cascaded down beside the bridge, stirring up mist in the air.
The young man clumsily unfolded a waterproof tarp and draped it over the carriage.
"These are all supplies transported from outside, and they're very precious."
Seeing Bai Luo watching him, the young man explained with a smile.
In the past, when Watatsumi Island hadn't yet openly opposed the Shogunate, they could still buy goods in Inazuma City.
But after the two sides fell out, obtaining supplies became much harder.
This batch of goods was only transported here with the help of a merchant named Kiyoko. It was said that this merchant recently planned to settle in Watatsumi Island long-term.
Bourou Village was not very large, and the villagers lived in isolation, offering little profit to exploit. Yet Kiyoko was willing to sell goods at low prices—her true intentions were unclear.
However, her goods were very affordable, and after the resistance investigated her background and found no ties to the Shogunate's forces, they allowed her to stay.
Even after trading with the Crux Fleet from Liyue, which brought in large quantities of supplies, Miss Kiyoko's goods were still highly valued.
"Brother! Brother!"
While Bai Luo was helping secure the tarp, a young voice called out from the other side of the stone bridge.
Bai Luo looked over and saw a little girl dressed in traditional Inazuman clothing.
She appeared to be only about eight or nine years old, with two short braids and clothes that, though slightly worn, were embroidered with pretty patterns.
Carrying a basket on her back, she waved excitedly and shouted "brother" repeatedly.
She must be the young man's sister—Mirai.
"Brother! Why didn't you tell me you were coming back? Mirai was so worried."
The little girl wanted to throw herself into her brother's arms, but upon noticing Bai Luo beside him, she restrained herself, behaving properly.
Still, she tightly gripped her brother's hand, as if letting go would make him disappear.
"I was assigned to deliver supplies, so the officer sent me back for a trip."
The young man affectionately ruffled Mirai's hair, then glanced apologetically at Bai Luo.
"Forgive us, Lord Battousai. My little sister is still young—please excuse her."
"No need for apologies. I should be the one apologizing for interrupting your reunion."
Bai Luo glanced at the unconscious Teppei as he spoke.
If Teppei were critically injured, lingering here would indeed be inappropriate.
But Bai Luo knew better than anyone that his sword could not kill—after all, he had experienced it firsthand.
If someone on the brink of death were stabbed by him, they might even gain an extra lease on life.
After settling his sister, the young man led the carriage onward into Bourou Village.
Inside the village, the elders, led by Granny Komaki, had been waiting for some time. Under her direction, the villagers and some logistics soldiers began unloading the supplies into the warehouse in an orderly manner.
Meanwhile, Bai Luo carried the unconscious Teppei on his back to the village's only doctor.
Before leaving, he overheard the young man say:
"Senior Matsuda! Take this cart of Sunsettias directly to Miss Kiyoko's place. No need to unload them here."
Hm? Sunsettias? This cart?
Which cart? Surely not the one he had just been riding in?
Probably... not, right?
Bai Luo had no idea whether the cart he rode in had carried Sunsettias.
He only knew that, from that day onward, Miss Kiyoko's shop no longer sold Sunsettias—only tomatoes, potatoes, wheat, tofu, milk, and other daily necessities remained.
...
"Strange..."
As the only doctor in Bourou Village, Nishikino Reirei's expression was slightly puzzled.
She knew Teppei—as a logistics soldier, he had always been responsible for sanitation work in the village.
But his wound... was far too unusual.
By all appearances, this stab should have pierced his heart. Logically, he shouldn't have survived. Yet now, his breathing was steady, and his complexion was healthy.
He didn't look like someone who had been stabbed—more like he was simply asleep.
"Well? Can you treat him?"
Holding his reverse-blade sword, Bai Luo asked.
If this doctor named Reirei could heal such an injury, he might as well strike harder next time—give her more "business."
Too bad the equipment he drew was "Heart of the Earth" and "Fairy's Glitter." If he had gotten "Elixir of Immortality" or "Staff of Holy Light" instead...
Bah! What nonsense was he thinking?
He was the core DPS of the Fatui! Of course, he needed the True Dark Repulser!
He wanted to slash with sword beams! Not become some "Li" Shizhen!
"He likely wasn't hit in a vital spot. I'll do my best, but it'd be best to wake him up now—at least to find out where he's in pain. But..."
Reirei looked helplessly at Teppei, unsure what to do.
From the moment Bai Luo brought him in, she had been trying to wake Teppei. Yet the man remained as unresponsive as if he were truly dead.
"Hmm... Miss Reirei, do you have any Sunsettias here?"
After a moment of thought, Bai Luo tentatively asked.
Bai Luo actually had a Sunsettia—he had pocketed one during the banquet.
Unfortunately, after the banquet ended, he discovered the Sunsettia in his pocket had mysteriously vanished. Who knew which lucky soul had picked it up?
"Of course. These fruits can sometimes be used as medicine, so I always keep some at home."
Reirei nodded.
Assuming Bai Luo was simply hungry and wanted a snack, she brought out the Sunsettias along with some food and a cup of still-warm water.
As a native of Watatsumi, unlike the resistance soldiers, Reirei wasn't particularly fond of Battousai.
His reputation was too exaggerated, even overshadowing the Divine Priestess at one point.
But his presence had indeed boosted the resistance's morale beyond normal levels. So no matter how much she disliked him, she had to treat him with respect.
Bai Luo ignored the food, taking only one of the Sunsettias.
But after a brief hesitation, he pocketed all the Sunsettias.
Under Reirei's curious gaze, Bai Luo sliced the Sunsettia in half with his reverse-blade sword, then squeezed some juice into Teppei's mouth.
As the juice entered, Teppei actually reacted—much to Reirei's astonishment.
Sunsettias had this kind of effect? Incredible!
Perhaps feeling this wasn't enough, Bai Luo pinched off a fingernail-sized piece of the fruit, pried open Teppei's mouth, and stuffed it in with lightning speed. For good measure, he also poured in the cup of warm water Reirei had brought.
Huh? Why so fast? Well, if Teppei woke up, there'd be no excuse to feed him—of course, it was all to save their dear comrade Teppei as quickly as possible!
"Mm?!"
The moment the fruit entered his mouth, Teppei's eyes flew open, bloodshot and terrifying.
He tried to spit it out, but Bai Luo clamped his mouth shut, making it impossible.
A few seconds later...
Teppei collapsed again, his complexion now even worse than before.