"...Indeed. In the documents he submitted, he only said that the resistance was a minor disturbance, not needing too much attention, and that dispatching the General Kujou Sara would ensure a triumphant return." Raiden Ei said.
"However, the reality is that they are still fighting, but since the Vision Hunt Decree has ended, this war should be almost over."
The reason Watatsumi Island could quickly raise an army not inferior to the Shogunate, apart from the island having a group of warlike, unruly people, was the Vision Hunt Decree.
Under the banner of resisting the Vision Hunt Decree, many people who had lost or feared losing their Vision joined the resistance.
But once the Vision Hunt Decree ended, would those who were originally from Inazuma still be willing to resist Inazuma?
If they were willing, who would want to leave their homeland and then face their own compatriots?
"You're quite confident. In that case, you'll handle the negotiations with Watatsumi Island afterwards." Raiden Ei said with a smile.
"...You're pushing everything onto me!"
"You don't like it? It seems this is the biggest difference between you and her. She always likes to take things upon herself to handle."
Shiki knew who Raiden Ei was referring to without even thinking, but Ayaka was completely bewildered. Although she already knew of Makoto's existence, she couldn't quickly grasp the meaning.
"Ah, I personally hate such troublesome matters, but since you've put it that way, I'll reluctantly make the trip." Shiki said with a hint of helplessness.
If she could, she wouldn't go, but currently, Inazuma simply didn't have anyone capable. If that simple-minded Kujou Sara went, who knows how she'd be tricked.
As a General, Kujou Sara's attainments in troop deployment and martial arts were not low, but against Sangonomiya Kokomi, who was outwardly sweet but inwardly dark, she was still outmatched.
Most importantly, such a single-minded person could easily be led astray by others.
"How strange. You clearly care deeply about Inazuma, yet at times like this, you find it troublesome."
Raiden Ei couldn't understand it. Shiki was willing to do something as troublesome as removing the cancerous growths from Inazuma, yet she was unwilling when it came to subsequent handling.
Compared to that, the subsequent handling seemed much simpler and easier!
Perhaps this was the difference between people? Her sister, Raiden Makoto, liked to personally do all sorts of things, but Shiki, who inherited her power, had a rather unpredictable style of handling affairs.
"Ah, just assume I'm tired." Shiki waved her hand. She didn't know how to explain this point either.
"Then do you need to rest for a while now?"
"..."
Hmm, as expected, Inazuma's famous blockhead. There's no hope.
"No..."
After forcing out two words, Shiki then inquired about the Fatui.
"What do you plan to do about the Fatui within Inazuma?"
"Of course, expel them! They've caused so much destruction in Inazuma, why keep them?"
"I know about expelling them, but the key is how to expel them. These guys can hide, just like cockroaches. If you can see them in the open, it means the dark corners are already full."
"Hmm… that is indeed a problem…"
Time slowly passed as the three discussed, until evening, when they finalized an initial plan.
First, the expulsion operation would wait until after the war ended. Second, the Raiden General would pressure the Tsaritsa to have all visible Fatui withdraw from Inazuma.
As for those in the shadows, Kujou Sara would lead a team to search for and expel them one by one. Of course, Shiki would accompany her, which was also to prevent being slaughtered by Balladeer without any resistance if they encountered him.
Kujou Sara couldn't even defeat the girl, let alone Balladeer, who was the prototype.
"Let's leave it at that for now. It's getting late, we should prepare to eat. By the way, Ei, do you want to come?" Shiki said, closing the map.
"Me? I think I'll pass. Food isn't essential for me."
"There will be sweets."
"...Since you insist, I'll join you for dinner then."
As soon as she heard there would be sweets, Raiden Ei immediately changed her tune. She could never get enough of such tooth-rottingly sweet things, and she wouldn't get cavities. Even if she did, she could just replace them.
Ayaka felt that the shock she experienced in just a few short hours was more than all the shock she had accumulated before. Friend...? It was one thing for her to be a relative of a god, but why did the divine adult act like a child?
"Then let's go. I also want to experience what 'zero-dollar shopping' feels like."
"Zero-dollar shopping? What's that?"
"Simply put, it's a free meal. Anyway, Uyuu Restaurant is a big business; they won't mind. Besides, you're the Raiden Shogun. Does the Raiden Shogun have to pay for food in Inazuma? You're not Morax next door." Shiki teased.
"Morax? Can't he just conjure Mora himself?" Raiden Ei was a bit confused.
"But he's already retired now, isn't he? He goes by Morax and works as a consultant at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. But when he goes shopping or eats, he constantly says 'I want it all', and because he's not used to not being able to conjure Mora anytime, anywhere, others end up having to pay for him every day."
"According to Paimon, he's a freeloading social parasite."
"Poor Tartaglia. His title has already changed from Childe to Wallet. But then I remember it's the Fatui's money, and he doesn't seem so pitiful anymore."
"The Traveler told me all this. I was shocked for a long time too, that the oldest god would freeload every day."
Shiki massaged her forehead. The Traveler certainly hadn't told her about Morax. As an early player, she naturally knew the story of Morax and the Wallet.
But then again, she hadn't left Inazuma at all yet. In the eyes of others, she had no way of obtaining this information, so she could only pawn it off on the Traveler.
"...It's somewhat hard to imagine. He actually handed Liyue entirely over to mortals to rule. If this were Inazuma, it would be completely impossible."
"Different national conditions naturally require different methods. Inazuma cannot be like Liyue and Mondstadt, otherwise it would undoubtedly lead to chaos."
High emotional intelligence: Different national conditions.
Low emotional intelligence: Look at what kind of goddamn mess you've made of the country you govern.
Shiki was already being very tactful. What could be done when Inazuma was stuck with such a god? Although she wasn't one of the original Celestial Archons, she was one of the earliest ancient gods.
It was just a pity that all her stat points went into combat power, and she was completely clueless about politics.
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