"How do you feel? As a former Archon, what score would you give this subject?"
"I can't give a specific answer yet. I haven't seen her performance in handling the Shuumatsuban's affairs. The only evaluation I can give is—promising future."
Raiden Makoto brazenly flew in front of Kamisato Ayaka, carefully observing this lovely Demoiselle, and nodded with satisfaction.
Although her excellence wasn't apparent yet, her concern for the people of Inazuma already qualified her. After all, the Shuumatsuban was the agency closest to the populace. If one couldn't even care for the people, how could one fulfill this role?
"Is that so? Then, do you think if the Shuumatsuban's resistance to the Vision Hunt Decree is discovered, will the Raiden Shogun vent her anger on them?"
Even if she could become very powerful in the future, if she died now, it would all be for nothing. The Raiden Shogun was a decisive person; anyone she deemed a threat to 'eternity' would be struck down by her blade.
"I think that possibility is unlikely. The importance of the Shuumatsuban to Inazuma is self-evident. The Raiden Shogun might eliminate it for the sake of 'eternity,' but the Child would definitely not let that happen."
"The Child? Who is that?"
"If there are no exceptions, Kuzuhara should pass on her title as Shrine Priestess (Head Priestess) to her. The Child is my and Ei's familiar. That cute little fox should have grown up by now."
The position of Shrine Priestess (Head Priestess) is very important, and Kuzuhara knows this well. She would carefully search for a successor, and among the people Raiden Makoto knew, the most suitable one was that little fox.
Although The Child was still very young when she passed away, she was very intelligent and certainly wouldn't just watch the Raiden Shogun take action against the Shuumatsuban.
She would definitely protect the Shuumatsuban. Although it's unclear how she would do it, considering she is Kuzuhara's successor, she must have her own methods.
"Tell me about The Child. We will definitely be dealing with her a lot in the future."
"That's fine, but I can't guarantee that what I say will be accurate. After all, several hundred years have passed, and she should have changed quite a bit from before."
As Raiden Makoto recounted, the group finally arrived at Komore Teahouse.
"We're here again? Why do we have to discuss things in this place? This is in Inazuma City, and occasionally people pass by here. Isn't the probability of being overheard greater here?"
Paimon didn't quite understand why everyone chose to talk in this teahouse located in Inazuma City, instead of a more secluded place like Kamisato Estate. Was this place really suitable for discussing such important secrets?
"Regarding this, please rest assured. This is a teahouse built by the Shuumatsuban's predecessors, and only personnel related to the Shuumatsuban can enter. If you are not from the Shuumatsuban, you cannot enter unless you have an invitation letter bearing the Shuumatsuban's seal."
"Oh~ Then this is indeed very suitable as a secret base. But what if someone comes with a forged invitation letter? Seals can be forged, right?"
"Regarding this, the Shuumatsuban also considered it. The Shuumatsuban's seal has been specially treated, with anti-counterfeiting measures, so it can be seen at a glance whether it is forged or not."
The Shuumatsuban is a large organization after all; how could they not have thought of such a problem? If such a thing had really happened, Kamisato Ayaka would not have chosen this place to discuss such matters.
Thoma went out to help keep watch, leaving only Miss Durandal and her group to inquire with Kamisato Ayaka about resisting the Vision Hunt Decree.
Kamisato Ayaka actually didn't know how to resist the Vision Hunt Decree. As subjects, their act of resisting the Vision Hunt Decree already took immense courage.
Besides the Shuumatsuban acting in secret, there is a resistance specifically against the Vision Hunt Decree on Watatsumi Island.
Although Watatsumi Island is within Inazuma's territory, there is a force called Sangonomiya Shrine there, which does not belong to the Raiden Shogun. Therefore, most people who fear losing their Vision will flee there for refuge, and the resistance there opposes the Shogunate's army.
"A force that doesn't belong to the Shogunate. They've gathered these people who have lost their Visions. Are they really just simply resisting the Vision Hunt Decree?"
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