The Kanjou Commission mansion, located at the highest point of Ritou, was originally the ancestral home of the Hiiragi Clan. However, after the Raiden Shogun's new policies, Hiiragi Shinsuke, as the Kanjou Commission head, along with the entire Hiiragi Clan, was not only demoted to commoners by the Raiden Shogun and Miyashiro, but the Hiiragi Clan's five-hundred-year legacy was also entirely confiscated.
The Hiiragi Clan had completely fallen.
As the saying goes, when an avalanche occurs, no snowflake is innocent, and the Hiiragi Clan could not escape this fate. When their family was powerful, countless families showered them with warmth and carefully served them. Many families also rapidly developed due to the Hiiragi Clan's benevolence.
However, when the Hiiragi Clan completely collapsed, it was precisely those families who had benefited from the Hiiragi Clan who stabbed them in the back most viciously.
Hiiragi Shinsuke, the former head of the Kanjou Commission, was ambushed and beaten to death on his way home one night. Several important figures of the Hiiragi Clan suffered varying degrees of assassination or persecution in Ritou.
Such chaos only subsided when Hiiragi Chisato, the Demoiselle of the Hiiragi Clan, using her status as Kamaji's fiancée, invited Uchiha Sara, who was the head of the Tenryou Commission, to intervene. Sara dispatched her capable subordinate, Shikanoin Heizou, to investigate the case, which finally quelled the disaster.
However, after this incident, the remaining Hiiragi Clan members truly dared not stay in Ritou. Under Hiiragi Chisato's decision, the entire Hiiragi Clan relocated to the developing Seirai City, becoming its first batch of original inhabitants.
The former Kanjou Commission mansion has now become Sangonomiya Kokomi's workplace. Although the Regent's Office is Kokomi's official position, the Regent is not in the Regent's Office, so why should she go there to work? It's definitely more comfortable to have her own private office!
The Regent's Office thus became the place where Kokomi and Ayaka would go for their weekly meetings. As for Sara... wasn't she already living in the Regent's Office?
At this moment, Kokomi, after a busy day, was secretly reading a light novel from Yae Publishing House, replying to what she called 'Kokomi energy.'
In truth, Kokomi herself is not skilled at being a leader. Her dream has always been to be a strategist well-versed in military tactics.
In her opinion, talking to others, considering their emotions, reading their expressions, and distributing benefits... these are all troublesome things that consume her energy.
However, due to her bloodline, the position of Living God Priestess ultimately fell into Kokomi's hands, whether she liked it or not. Furthermore, with Inazuma's Vision Hunt Decree, Watatsumi Island was forced into war with Narukami Island, and she was pushed by everyone into the leadership position of Watatsumi Island.
Ever since Miyashiro took office, due to Kokomi's prestige on Watatsumi Island even surpassing that of the Raiden Shogun and Miyashiro, she could only be placed under house arrest on Narukami Island.
But the unwilling Kokomi, always unable to let go of her people, voluntarily gave up her position as Living God Priestess and offered to become Miyashiro's secretary.
She originally thought that after becoming Miyashiro's secretary, her dream of being a strategist would come true. After all, she would only need to offer advice and solve problems for Miyashiro, and Miyashiro could handle the rest himself.
To her surprise, Miyashiro, the new Regent, was also a hands-off boss. She still had to deal with so many troublesome matters, while Miyashiro lived a leisurely life, even finding time to travel abroad!
This filled Kokomi with envy; she also wished for a chance to take a vacation!
This left Kokomi feeling both puzzled and exhausted. They were both leaders, so why was managing Watatsumi Island so tiring for her? And why could Miyashiro manage all of Inazuma so effortlessly?
When would that hands-off boss, Miyashiro, finally return?
Just then, a patrolman rushed into her office, startling Kokomi, who quickly hid the light novel in her hand. A hint of displeasure immediately appeared on her face, and she looked at the newcomer with an unkind gaze.
Before Kokomi could speak, the patrolman panted, "La... Lady Sangonomiya, the... the Regent's ship is... is back!"
Hearing this, a glimmer of light flashed in Kokomi's eyes. She quickly stood up and went out to the highest point of the Kanjou Commission mansion. Looking forward, a huge Inazuma official ship was slowly sailing into Ritou Harbor.
It was indeed Miyashiro's ship!
Did the Raiden Shogun hear my prayers and specifically answer me?
Thinking of this, Kokomi felt her energy instantly recover by five points, and she became invigorated.
"Quick! Follow me to welcome the Regent!"
This diplomatic trip, from start to finish, took nearly two months. Although the journey to establish diplomatic relations was not yet over, for everyone in the Inazuma Delegation, being able to briefly return home was the greatest comfort.
The next stop for the Inazuma Delegation was Sumeru. The route from Stone Gate in Mondstadt to Port Ormos in Sumeru was simply too long.
Therefore, Miyashiro decided to return to Inazuma first. During this time, he would await the Sumeru Akademiya's entry approval notification. Once they received permission from Sumeru, they would then depart from Ritou and head to Port Ormos.
This decision was unanimously approved by all members of the Inazuma Delegation, for who wouldn't be happy to go home and see their wives and children?
Thus, the diplomatic delegations of Inazuma and Mondstadt departed together from Stone Gate in Mondstadt, heading to Ritou Harbor in Inazuma. This is why Zecun saw such a large fleet.
Although this trip only lasted two months, even the members of the Inazuma Delegation, upon seeing the refreshed Ritou Harbor and the at least hundreds of merchant ships near the port, felt as if two years had passed.
At this moment, a red figure bounced onto the deck. Looking at the scene, which was distinctly different from Mondstadt, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow! Is this Inazuma? It's so beautiful and lively! There are so many things Klee has never seen before."
Seeing Klee leaning over the deck railing, stretching her body, everyone couldn't help but worry that the little troublemaker would fall into the sea.
The officials of the Inazuma Delegation had received strict orders from Miyashiro: they must take good care of this adorable little red-haired girl.
Miyashiro stepped forward, picked up Klee, who was leaning out, and said with a smile, "Little Klee, don't rush. We'll be ashore soon. Be careful not to fall into the sea."
Klee: "Miyashiro-gege, has that Yoimiya-jie you mentioned arrived?"
Miyashiro: "Little Klee, Yoimiya-jie's home is not in Ritou, but in Inazuma City, which is further inland. You haven't slept in a long time. Once we reach Ritou, get a good night's sleep, and tomorrow I'll take you to find Yoimiya-jie."
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