Chapter 238

A moment later!

In the courtyard supported by shells high up in Sangonomiya.

One man and three women were drinking tea and chatting.

"How is the war on the front lines recently?"

Luo Li's inquiry was quickly answered.

"Mm, for some reason, the Shogunate army seems to have ordered no sorties without cause, and the checkpoints set up on the surrounding sea and land have also been canceled. Most of the troops are stationed in place, as if they are waiting for something."

Sangonomiya Kokomi couldn't get accurate and detailed intelligence, so she couldn't guess the movements of the Shogunate army.

She could only urge the resistance to remain vigilant and be careful of sneak attacks by the Shogunate army.

If the enemy was just paralyzing them to finish it all in one battle, that would be troublesome.

"Holding their ground, then."

"Any other news?"

"Yes, according to reports from scouts in Inazuma City, the Raiden Shogun seems to have canceled the Traveler's wanted poster, and the Tri-Commission has been subjected to a strict review. There was a major earthquake in the officialdom."

Luo Li rested his forehead on his fingertips, lost in thought.

This didn't seem to be what he had envisioned; it seemed a bit too fast.

Could it be that Lumine broke her promise and exposed him?

But if that were the case, Ei would have already forced her way to him. Since nothing had happened now, it meant she probably hadn't betrayed him.

According to the plan, he was supposed to execute the second phase, letting Watatsumi Island and Narukami Island end the war and negotiate peace.

But now the situation was confusing, and he couldn't quite grasp the bottom line.

The only thing that was certain was that Ei should have woken up; otherwise, the earthquake in Inazuma City couldn't have happened.

That puppet Shogun wouldn't do anything unnecessary.

"Barely still under control. If I can get in touch with Lumine, I might be able to infer more."

Completely unaware that everything was moving forward like a derailed train, Luo Li quickly put the matter aside.

He and Kokomi were not opposed to the integration of Narukami and Watatsumi; they both hoped the war would end sooner.

If it weren't for him, Kokomi might have fought for more independent power, but with Luo Li's guarantee, if the two sides negotiated peace, she would be willing to hand over more power on Watatsumi Island to him to govern.

Not to the Shogunate, but to the Shogunate that had him.

There was a distinct difference between the two.

As the two talked, Asase Hibiki poured tea for Luo Li from time to time, appearing to be satisfied with just this.

And Mikoshi Chiyo, who was lying on the table to the side, suddenly had a whim: "Hey, Luo Li, you've already bagged Her Excellency Makoto, how are you going to handle Her Excellency Ei later?"

According to the situation at the time, the signs between Ei and him were the most obvious, and with Kitsune Saiguu and Raiden Makoto acting as wingmen, as long as time passed slowly, she would be taken sooner or later.

But after the Abyss disaster, it was the elder sister, Raiden Makoto, who took a shortcut and snatched her sister's man.

"Uh..."

Luo Li also had a headache.

In the plan, it would have been much easier to take Ei first and then Makoto.

As a result, it was reversed, and the difficulty had risen sharply.

"Let's take it one step at a time."

Mikoshi Chiyo snorted lightly and said: "In my opinion, just force yourself on Ei. Anyway, she likes you; at most, she'll throw a tantrum for a while."

"..."

This suggestion of yours is truly a bit unreliable.

Luo Li felt that if he just thought about it, he would definitely be chased and slashed every day "in the future."

"How is my proposal?"

The key was that Chiyo didn't even know it, and instead proudly sought approval.

Kokomi and Asase Hibiki didn't want to speak; what kind of terrible idea was that?

"I'll help you suppress her when the time comes!"

Chiyo, who feared no chaos, chattered on, planning with her completely unreliable train of thought.

"Alright, alright, stop making trouble."

Luo Li stuffed a grape into Chiyo's mouth, blocking her words.

The cheerful Oni girl puffed out her cheeks, took a bite, and was somewhat dissatisfied with being interrupted.

After the small interlude, Kokomi continued to talk about serious business.

"The Delusion Factory discovered by the Traveler the day before yesterday has already been destroyed by people I sent. I didn't expect a Fatui Harbinger to be in charge. I have already issued an order for all Delusions in the resistance to be handed over and sealed."

"And this news has been leaked by me to the Shogunate army. I believe Kujou Sara will make the right decision."

The Inazuma civil war was one thing, but it couldn't tolerate an outsider like the Fatui interfering.

Luo Li nodded slightly. Kujou Sara had a very clear view of the overall situation, so she would surely prioritize resolving external threats.

He guessed correctly indeed. Raiden Ei's main consciousness had awakened, and Kujou Sara finally felt that some things that were wrong had been corrected.

The orders she received were no longer strange. After the Tri-Commission was punished, that blockage that prevented her from reaching the sacred ears vanished in an instant.

The Tengu girl, who took loyalty as her duty, did not have the thought of questioning what fault the Raiden Shogun's family had. Since the Shogun had ordered it, it meant there must be her reasons.

She didn't need to argue; she just had to accept the facts.

The result was that the Shogunate army and the resistance reached an unexpected consensus without communication. Both sides ceased hostilities and kept to their own territory.

The broken trade was also slowly recovering, and everything seemed to be moving in a good direction.

Seeing Luo Li seriously discussing the future merger with his daughter Kokomi, Chiyo, who was not interested in politics, turned her gaze to Asase Hibiki to pass the time.

After spending these days together, she had a very deep impression of the well-behaved shrine maiden.

So she quietly leaned over and said: "Did you hear any strange sounds last night?"

Meeting her slightly teasing gaze, Asase Hibiki's originally confused expression instantly flushed red.

Because the distance was close, and they were inside Sangonomiya with almost no outsiders, Chiyo was very open.

So Hibiki heard it all.

"I remember you also harbor improper thoughts about your teacher, right?"

Asase Hibiki didn't answer; this default attitude represented the answer.

Chiyo looked at the silent shrine maiden with interest, like a demon enticing people to fall.

"Hey, do you want to try it together? I can help you."

"..."

Asase Hibiki glanced at him as he was communicating with Kokomi and nodding from time to time, appearing to have completely missed the evil plan being discussed in a low voice here.

Recalling the pain she had encountered back then and the feelings that had ended without a report, the older shrine maiden bit her lip secretly, feeling quite tempted.