Chapter 254: The final joy! The tragedy about to arrive!

After pondering for who knows how long, Luo Li seemed to have an answer.

"If it is as Miko says, the risk should be within a controllable range. By taking further steps and combining it with a 'bitter meat' ruse, I might be able to get through this safely."

"When I go to Liyue to pick up Raiden Makoto later, I'll coordinate with her, and everything will be as perfect and successful as planned."

Thinking this far, Luo Li felt settled.

Very well, that is how it shall be done.

Plans for meeting Raiden Ei can also be made in advance.

Thinking this, he explained as much to Yae Miko.

"Since that is the case, the time for my return to the Tenshukaku in Inazuma can also be scheduled. I'll leave that side to you."

Yae Miko was silent, but a trace of imperceptible schadenfreude flickered in her eyes.

"Very well, I will make the arrangements. In passing, the cooperation negotiations between Watatsumi Island and Narukami Island can also begin, to warm up for the meeting between the two Highnesses later."

Luo Li nodded: "Just talk to Kokomi about this. She is down below; we can finalize this point directly in a moment to avoid errors later."

Although the resistance army and the Shogunate army have fought many wars during this period, adding to the existing grievances, plus the already present conflict of faith, the relationship between the two sides could definitely not be considered good.

But regardless, most of the people at the bottom of both sides still yearn for peace, tranquility, and a stable political life; they do not like aimless mutual slaughter.

Therefore, to solve the problem, one can add the fact that the Fatui were guiding things, and simply shift the blame onto the Fatui.

By indicating that both sides are victims being utilized, one can direct the hatred toward a common enemy.

It barely manages to stir up empathy.

Even if it cannot convince everyone, it is enough if most people can let go of their grudges.

Just like the integration Luo Li facilitated five hundred years ago, time will make people forget everything, including hatred as deep as fire and water.

Yae Miko nodded to show she understood. Seeing Luo Li lie back down, she stood up and came to the edge of the pool, looking at Kokomi, who had kept her attention on this side the whole time.

"Lady Sangonomiya, now it is our turn to talk."

Sangonomiya Kokomi had long been impatient. Hearing this, she immediately rose from the crystal-clear pool water, and with the help of the rising currents, stepped on the waves to float up safely.

This move fully displayed the young lady's elegance and ethereal air—of course, it would be even better if one removed the swimsuit designed by Luo Li.

She was wearing a light blue halter-style bikini top, and over her cool swim bottoms was a layer of cyan-purple thin gauze, which was constantly dripping water.

The young lady's long hair was tied into a ponytail, revealing the striking holy mark on her back, making her look quite playful and cute.

Looking at Yae Miko with a hint of hostility, Kokomi's tone was not aggressive.

"Alright, Lady Guuji Yae, let us discuss the specific details of the cooperation."

The two girls, each harboring their own secret agendas, looked at each other and revealed faint smiles, completely unable to see through each other's thoughts.

Regarding the negotiation issues, Luo Li did not intervene.

His identity made him caught in the middle, in a difficult position.

The only bottom line was that both sides must cease fire, and subsequently return to the previous trade, cooperation, and even further steps.

But as for the conditions that needed to be paid, Luo Li found it hard to interfere.

There was no help for it; both the palm and the back of the hand are flesh.

On one side is his obedient daughter Kokomi, and on the other is Miko, whom he had been coaxing to sleep since she was little.

It was better to let them negotiate based on their own abilities; that way, whoever suffered a loss would just have to consider themselves unlucky, and they were not allowed to drag him into it.

This could be considered a tacit understanding between the two women.

Incidentally, it could also be called a contest; after all, whoever gained the upper hand would have to be arrogant when they met in the future!

In the end, Luo Li did not know the result of their discussion, only seeing that neither woman's expression was very good, yet both also looked somewhat smug.

By visual estimation, it was a draw.

"Then that's about it. I will go back and report the news to the Shogun. When the time comes to return, please have His Highness Luo Li bring Lady Chiyo and her party back together."

Glancing at Mikoshi Chiyo, before leaving, Yae Miko specifically mentioned this oni from the Mikoshi clan.

The first time they came to Watatsumi Island, the two sides did not meet. Later, they found out about the other's existence and reported the news up.

The result was self-evident; Raiden Ei was so angry she gnashed her teeth.

You promised to be good sisters, but it turns out you knew the news and were secretly hiding on Watatsumi Island, living in bliss with Luo Li?!

The key is that she didn't even send a message back!

It was simply an act of betrayal!

Fortunately, Yae Miko was more reliable; she wasn't like Chiyo, whose head was full of men, and whose resentment from all these years would disappear after being coaxed a few times.

Luo Li nodded slightly: "Since I am going back, I will naturally bring Chiyo and Asase Hibiki. You don't need to come again; I will prepare for a few days and then return to Inazuma on my own."

"Then I will wait for Your Highness's good news."

Luo Li looked somewhat expectant, while Miko was even more expectant.

If she didn't need to rush back to inform the various Highnesses of the news, she would have wanted to stay briefly to play with these few, to enjoy the "joy of exercising in the pool."

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Hmm... purely understood in the literal sense, not that deep.

— Author's Notes —

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