Kokomi considered this. "I do have some doubts. However, Watatsumi Island isn't wealthy, and these supplies arrived at a critical moment."
"Their request isn't unreasonable—only that we continue resisting the Shogunate. Whatever their true intentions, we share this goal. Let's consider them an anonymous ally."
"Of course, we can't let our guard down completely. If you notice anything unusual, please report it to me immediately."
[Paimon: Could these supplies be from Miss Ayaka? Among Inazuma's official organizations, only the Yashiro Commission opposes the Vision Hunt Decree.]
[Kamisato Ayaka: It's not that the Yashiro Commission opposes it—most of them are ordinary people. Opposing the Decree is really just my personal stance. I don't have the capability to provide enough supplies for the resistance to recruit and arm themselves.]
[Paimon: Then who is secretly funding them? It couldn't be the Tenryou Commission, right?]
[Furina: Such a simple answer and Paimon can't see it? Of course, it's an unknown force in Inazuma secretly providing support.]
[Paimon: Unknown force? That's not even an answer!]
[Zhongli: Generally speaking, 'unknown force' is still a kind of answer. It eliminates the known possibilities—the Yashiro Commission, the Tenryou Commission, and so on.]
[Lumine: Could it be the Fatui? Inazuma must have Fatui operatives causing trouble. What the Fatui want is the Archon's Gnosis, and they need to oppose the Shogunate. So they would very likely support the resistance.]
[Ningguang: In business, there's a saying: 'The enemy of my enemy is my friend.' That applies well here.]
[Sangonomiya Kokomi: Indeed. We can't rule out the Fatui's involvement.]
Teppei asked excitedly, "Lady Kokomi, does that mean the front-line meals will improve? When I visited the injured soldiers a few days ago, they were clamoring for grilled meat."
Kokomi smiled and replied, "Don't worry, I've already arranged it. All the grilled meat they can eat—though still no alcohol."
Teppei beamed. "That's wonderful!"
Kokomi continued, "I know it's been hard on you. Since we rose up in resistance, the camp meals have rarely changed. I'll discuss improvements with the logistics unit."
"However, our supplies are still limited. I ask for your patience until we achieve victory."
[Furina: The resistance really has it tough.]
[Ningguang: The military canteens in Liyue hire professional chefs with a wide variety of meal options.]
[Zhongli: Liyue is a prosperous trade hub with greater resources to improve soldier welfare. Watatsumi Island lacks significant commerce and has scarce物资 production. Lowering food standards is an unavoidable compromise.]
[Paimon: Zhongli's analysis is so accurate!]
Paimon asked, "So... when will the Vision Hunt Decree end?"
Kokomi lowered her head in thought. "I have no answer to that question either."
"The very proclamation of the Decree was strange. Both the Tenryou Commission and the Shogun herself have been... ambiguous."
"The Tenryou Commission suddenly became fervent supporters of the Decree, while the Shogun turns a blind eye to the war it has sparked."
[Ningguang: I have a new hypothesis—the Fatui.]
[Paimon: Why do you say that?]
[Ningguang: Because the attitude shift was sudden. In business, when a partner abruptly changes their approach, it can only mean they've found a new partner.]
[Nahida: What a brilliant analogy!]
Kokomi concluded, "Until we unravel these mysteries, the Vision Hunt Decree likely won't end. All I can promise you is this: as long as the Decree remains, we will not give up the fight."