It was an hour later when Miyashiro and his group arrived at the Kanjou Commission's mansion, after accepting the cheers of the crowd at the dock. It must be said that the people of Inazuma were truly too enthusiastic, and Miyashiro found it hard to refuse their adoration.
Mainly, listening to those cheers was quite addictive.
The Kanjou Commission's mansion, as the ancestral home of the Hiiragi Clan, was originally no less luxurious than the Regent's Office. However, when the Hiiragi Clan was seized, all the cultural relics, calligraphy, paintings, and antiques that the Hiiragi Clan had collected over hundreds of years were bestowed upon Miyashiro by the Raiden Shogun, and then all moved back to the Regent's Office in one go.
This led to the current Kanjou Commission's mansion having a somewhat 'gilded outside, rotten inside' feel, where the interior decoration completely failed to match the exterior.
However, Kokomi was not someone who cared about appearances. After all, when she was on Watatsumi Island, she chose to work in a secluded cave rather than live in the grand and luxurious Sangonomiya.
When Miyashiro saw the mansion again, he immediately thought of the original Hiiragi Clan, so he casually asked Kokomi about their situation.
After Miyashiro heard about the series of misfortunes the Hiiragi Clan suffered after being seized, and their relocation to Seirai Island, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Humanity!"
Hiiragi Shinsuke, an old hand who had been in Inazuma's officialdom for decades, ended up dying in an obscure alley where no one cared. Such a death was too suffocating.
Kujou Takayuki, at least, had his fill of words before he died, being personally slain by the Raiden Shogun. In any case, it was a form of eternal fame. But Hiiragi Shinsuke died at the hands of a group of unsavory rats. The difference was truly vast.
Miyashiro then asked, "How is the Hiiragi Clan's life after moving to Seirai Island? Has anyone else caused them trouble?"
Kokomi shook her head: "After Shikanoin Heizou solved the case, the Tenryou Commission uprooted those families as well.
Logically, the Hiiragi Clan's crisis had been resolved, but Demoiselle Chisato, to be safe, still moved her entire family to Seirai Island and voluntarily abandoned the Hiiragi surname, living with her husband, Kamaji.
It must be said that even after their family suffered a great upheaval, excellent people will Bloom wherever they are. Now, in the revitalized Seirai City, Kamaji works as a kendo instructor at a dojo, and Chisato works as a teacher at a school. Their lives are ordinary but stable."
A hint of surprise flashed in Miyashiro's eyes: "Kamaji? Kujou Kamaji? They're still together? Hmm... they are quite well-matched. It wasn't in vain that the Demoiselle of the Hiiragi Clan personally came to plead with me back then. At that time, she was in no position to help herself."
Kokomi: "Haha, yes. Speaking of which, there was a romantic entanglement between them. Kujou Kamaji was quite devastated because he was the only one who survived, so he drank heavily every day and refused to face his feelings for Hiiragi Chisato, feeling that he couldn't give her happiness in his current state.
And the Hiiragi Clan, although it managed to survive, suffered a sudden upheaval that caused a large family to fall apart. Hiiragi Chisato also went from being a Demoiselle of a noble family to an ordinary commoner.
Hiiragi Chisato previously had a personal guard named Shinnosuke. He actually had feelings for Hiiragi Chisato that went beyond their master-servant relationship, but upon learning that Hiiragi Chisato's beloved was Kujou Kamaji, the vast difference in their statuses made Shinnosuke consciously let go of those feelings.
As a result, not long after, the Kujou Clan and the Hiiragi Clan were completely stripped of their power by you, Regent. One was raided, the other exterminated. This made Shinnosuke see hope again.
But in the end, Kujou Kamaji was still alive. Even after experiencing such circumstances, Hiiragi Chisato still resolutely chose Kujou Kamaji. They got married under immense pressure and finally moved to Seirai Island, and that guard named Shinnosuke also chose to proactively transfer to Seirai Island."
Oh ho! It's truly rare to hear such a loyal love story these days. It's just a pity for Shinnosuke, that unlucky simp. If Miyashiro hadn't given Kujou Kamaji a chance back then, perhaps Shinnosuke's dream could have come true.
Huh? Thinking about it this way, was he, unintentionally, the mastermind behind this love story?
However, as Miyashiro smiled, he was met with glares from Shenhe and Kokomi. Their expressions seemed to say: Is such a moving and loyal love story not worth learning from?
Miyashiro deliberately coughed a few times, trying to change the subject, "Kokomi, there are a few things that need to be arranged immediately.
First: In the name of the Inazuma Shogunate, send an entry application to Sumeru. Once the application is approved, we will continue our journey to Sumeru. Send people to prepare everything in advance."
Kokomi was clearly very displeased that Miyashiro was still going to be a hands-off manager. She said in a huff, "Sumeru? Regent, you're leaving again?"
Miyashiro: "Liyue, Mondstadt, and Sumeru are the three countries closest to Inazuma, and also the easiest countries for trade with Inazuma. This was decided before the diplomatic mission began. As for Fontaine, Natlan, and Snezhnaya, I can put those three aside for now.
Second: I remember that Yoimiya's Naganohara Fireworks is under the Yashiro Commission, right? Contact Ayaka and have Yoimiya prepare to welcome a young child.
Her only task is to play with her to her heart's content without endangering the lives and property of the public, and then learn the technology in her hands."
Kokomi asked with a puzzled expression, "I remember Yoimiya is indeed very good at coaxing children, but it's not to the extent of eyeing a child's technology, is it?"
Miyashiro: "What do you know? I spent a lot of effort to trick her... no, abduct her? That's not right either... In short, I just want her to come to Inazuma and play freely, provide whatever she needs. If we can learn the technology in her hands, it would be no less than a technological revolution for Inazuma."
Hearing Miyashiro's words, which he took so seriously, Kokomi said no more and silently noted it down.
Miyashiro: "Third: During my trips to Liyue and Mondstadt, I brought back many technical talents, and in the future, even more people may come to Inazuma. This is a rare opportunity. Production and development urgently need a large number of talents. You need to do a good job of allocating and managing these talents. Don't be stingy with resources; retaining people is the key."
Upon hearing this, Kokomi's energy bar was instantly depleted, and her eyes became vacant.
Why is it always this kind of work?
Seeing Kokomi leave in a daze to carry out Miyashiro's instructions, Shenhe, who had a good first impression of Kokomi, frowned slightly and pinched the soft flesh on Miyashiro's waist.
Unexpectedly, this pinch actually piqued Miyashiro's interest. In Shenhe's flustered and shy gaze, Miyashiro embraced Shenhe and walked towards the inner room... The past few days of sailing had really stifled him.
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