In the quiet small forest.
"Are you leaving already?"
Kamisato Ayaka looked reluctant.
Time always passed so quickly when she was with Master.
"There are still important matters."
Qin Yu nodded slightly and said softly.
"Alright then, Ayaka will wait for you to return."
The girl blinked her eyes, hinting at something.
Qin Yu ruffled her hair.
As long as she wasn't waiting for him in the basement.
The two bid farewell.
Qin Yu watched the elegant figure depart, his face thoughtful.
Next, it was time to head to Ritou.
He was unaware of Kujou Takayuki's plan.
But if he wanted to put pressure on Kujou Sara...
It was necessary to have a good talk with him about the future.
...
Ritou.
As a port city, it was extremely prosperous.
It was also the domain of the Kamisato Ayaka.
In the center of the city, under the iconic giant maple tree.
"Hmm... The Tenryou Commission defies the Shogun's orders?"
Yoimiya put down the letter in her hand, her small face serious.
This letter was given by Yae Miko to Sakura.
Sakura was originally going to dismantle... no, visit the Yae Publishing House.
But Yae Miko happened to be there.
She was not surprised to see Sakura.
After obediently producing many sweets and light novels,
She took out this letter.
She said it was Qin Yu's opinion on the current situation...
In any case, after reading this letter,
Sakura decided to travel to Ritou.
"Wait a moment."
Yoimiya blinked her eyes and suddenly realized.
This letter was sent out from the Kamisato Estate.
Doesn't that mean Qin Yu has already escaped!
Damn it, I've been tricked.
Yoimiya puffed out her cheeks, thinking to herself.
She put away the letter and looked at the cold, elegant figure not far away.
"Sister Sakura, what should we do next..."
As maple leaves fell, Sakura stood there quietly.
She slightly raised her head and looked at the notice board in front of her.
On it, the major and minor events of Ritou were listed.
Normally, it would only be minor matters like punishing merchants.
However, the most attention-grabbing event recently...
Was naturally the great change in the Tenryou Commission.
Kujou Takayuki, blessed by the gods, retired early.
The one who was about to succeed as the head of the Tenryou Commission was naturally Kujou Sara.
...Or so it should have been.
Sakura's gaze was calm, and she let out a cold snort.
But this announcement was vague.
It was completely different from the results announced by the Shogunate.
Kujou Takayuki had a temporary cold, and his duties were temporarily delegated to someone else.
Did he still want to return to the position of head of the Tenryou Commission?
"..."
Sakura recalled the contents of the letter.
At the festival, Kujou Takayuki had close ties with the Fatui.
If they wanted to find evidence of the Commission colluding with the Fatui.
Perhaps there would be a breakthrough in Ritou.
"Sister Sakura?"
Yoimiya extended her hand and waved it, saying softly.
"Let's go."
"Huh? Where are we going?"
Yoimiya was a little slow to react.
"To the Tenryou Commission."
Sakura said and turned to leave.
Yoimiya instinctively looked at the end of the road...
The headquarters of the Tenryou Commission.
Many sword-wielding samurai patrolled, and the security was strict.
"Wait a moment!"
Yoimiya hurriedly grabbed Sakura and shook her head repeatedly.
Sister Sakura, you're not going to tear down their front gate, are you!
"What's wrong with that?"
Sakura's voice was flat, she didn't take them seriously at all.
It would be good if she didn't strike them with lightning.
But if she found evidence of collusion with the Fatui...
It wouldn't just be a matter of lightning.
"But if we just attack directly, we won't find anything."
Yoimiya's small face drooped, she almost forgot.
She had beaten up the samurai of the Tenryou Commission before.
Sakura stopped and pondered.
Sometimes, needless violence could not uncover the truth.
"Then let's go straight into the heart of the matter."
Sakura's purple eyes flickered, and she said softly.
Before Yoimiya could react, she felt her body lighten.
"What do you mean by 'into the heart'... Huh?!"
In front of the notice board, maple leaves drifted down.
The figures of the two women had long since vanished.
...
"I seem to have heard Yoimiya's voice."
Qin Yu emerged from a nearby alley.
He shook his head slightly and quietly left.
As long as he got within a certain range...
He could activate his talent and enter the Tenryou Commission.
...
The headquarters of the Tenryou Commission.
In the spacious assembly hall, it was quiet for a long time.
A gentle young girl sat by the desk, her expression serious.
It was Kujou Sara, who was about to take over as the head of the Tenryou Commission.
"Here, we need to..."
She held documents and occasionally made corrections.
Although not officially appointed, she had already begun to undertake official duties.
After all, it was the will of the gods, and no one dared to truly ignore it.
But no one believed that Kujou Sara could handle everything.
Even Kujou Takayuki was relaxed and confident.
It was just a formality.
He had already secretly removed most of his assistants.
Faced with such heavy responsibilities, there was no need for obstruction.
The young girl would be flustered and retreat.
However, the reality proved everyone wrong.
Kujou Sara displayed astonishing economic management skills.
She single-handedly managed everything in an orderly manner.
She also improved a series of outdated measures.
Kujou Takayuki's old face turned green with regret.
Wasn't this a case of lifting a rock only to drop it on his own feet!
He thought Kujou Sara would obediently surrender.
But now, he seemed redundant.
"Hmm... so tired."
A soft sigh echoed in the quiet room.
After working for a long time, everyone needed a break.
Kujou Sara put down the documents in her hand, her beautiful eyes fluttering.
She hugged the Raiden Shogun plush toy beside her.
Little Yu gave it to her.
She buried her face in the doll and gently rubbed it.
"Hehe... Little Yu... and General Raiden..."
The girl's muffled voice sounded.
Just as Kujou Sara was enjoying a rare moment of rest.
"Cough cough."
?
There was someone in the room.
Kujou Sara froze, slowly raising her head.
Yoimiya smiled and winked.
So you're also a fan of the General.
Beside her...
A cold woman in a purple dress appeared.
Her gaze was enigmatic, fixed on Kujou Sara...
And the Raiden Shogun plush toy in her arms.
"What are you doing?"
"I, I...!"
Kujou Sara stopped thinking.
Being caught cuddling with a Raiden Shogun plush toy.