Inazuma,

A merchant ship from Sumeru docked at the dock on the outlying island,

The workers on the docks are no longer surprised,

Since the last time Sumeru's mission came,

The communication between Sumeru and Inazuma became frequent,

The populace did not know about the confrontation between Kamisato Aya and the sage of Nafis,

But they can clearly feel that after the resumption of diplomatic relations with Sumeru, their lives have indeed improved.

The influx of low-priced grain in Sumeru alleviated the food crisis in Inazuma,

And Sumeru's technical support for Inazuma's many industries also made Inazuma's productivity begin to increase.

Except for some of the big businessmen who were influenced, it seemed that everything was rosy.

Docked on the pier steadily,

A man dressed as a scholar got off the boat and went to meet the officials of Inazuma at the docks,

Soon, a group of shogunate troops came to pick up the scholars.

Then, an invitation was sent to Kamisato Ayato.

"Sumeru has sent an invitation, hoping that we can send someone to participate in the Akademiya celebration in Sumeru."

Kamisato Ayato put down the invitation and looked up at the two people close to him,

"Ayaka, and Thoma, what do you think?"

Next to the main seat, Kamisato Ayaka put away the fan, and after a slight groan, he spoke: "Go, our communication with Sumeru has just begun, since the other party has invited, then we must go." ”

Thoma also nodded: "Last time, the head of the family hated that adult, and it happened that this time he sent someone to bring some gifts." ”

Hearing the opinions of the two relatives and friends, Kamisato Ayato nodded slightly: "Since that's the case, then I'll report it to the general." ”

The letter was sent in the name of the two gods of Sumeru, and naturally the gods were needed to reply.

Of course, before the gods saw the letters, the letters were read by Kamisato Ayato, and this kind of trivial matter is also very normal in Inazuma.

After all, Kamisato Ayato dared to let the rebels into the castle tower.

Intercepting the letters of the gods is nothing.

Communicating with the outside world is the responsibility of the society, isn't it?

"Thoma, prepare the carriage and horses, let's go to Inazuma Castle to meet the Shogun."

"Yes, my lord."

Thoma answered, and went out to get ready for the carriage.

In the company, only two siblings remained.

Suddenly, Kamisato Ayato looked at Kamisato Ayaka and said, "Does my little sister want to go out for a walk?" ”

"Huh? What does my brother mean? Ayaka was a little puzzled.

Kamisato Ayato's eyes flashed slightly, and he looked in the direction of Inazuma Castle: "With the Shogun-sama's previous practice, I'm worried that the Shogun will let the people of Watatsumi Island go to Sumeru with them, in this case, you need someone to suppress them, I think, little sister, you are a good candidate." ”

As soon as Ayato said this, Ayaka understood that his brother was worried that the people of Watatsumi Island would take the opportunity to make some deal in Sumeru.

Although peace has now been restored between Watatsumi Island and the shogunate, the shogunate does not have many means of control over Watatsumi Island, and food and medicine are the biggest means of control.

If Watatsumi Island had made a deal with some people in Sumeru to import food and medicine directly from Sumeru, the shogunate's control over Watatsumi Island would have been further reduced.

Ayaka thought slightly, thinking of the Sumeru merchant who was smuggling arms with their shogunate, and felt that her brother's concerns were completely necessary.

The merchants of Sumeru even dare to smuggle arms, what is impossible to smuggle some food and medicine?

"In that case, then I'll take a trip, I heard that travelers have also been to Sumeru recently, I don't know if there is a chance to meet it." Ayaka agreed to Ayato's request, and her thoughts flew to Ying's body.

After a while, Thoma returned to this place: "My lord, the carriage and horses are ready, and you can leave for Inazuma Castle." ”

"Okay, I'll do it now." Kamisato Ayato answered, picked up the letter in hand, and stood up.

"Then please ask my sister to prepare, I will propose to the general that my sister be the main envoy."

"Yes, brother."

……

meanwhile

The Adventurers' Guild of Inazuma has also received a large number of information notifications from the Sumeru Adventurers' Guild.

The Sumeru Akademiya Festival invites adventurers who have participated in desert adventures to participate in the festival in Sumeru.

"Hahahaha, Uncle Ben has been invited again." Arataki Ichito received a message from the Adventurers' Association, and immediately let out an arrogant laugh,

Beside him, Kuki Shinobu looked at the invitation letter in his hand, and their invitation letter was not in the name of the gods, but an invitation from the Akademiya.

It probably means that the Akademiya has prepared a grand festival, and you are a famous adventurer, so we would like to invite you to participate.

A disdainful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and Kuki Shinobu casually threw the invitation to the table on the side: "Boss, it's just an ordinary invitation, it's not worth being so happy." ”

But how can Arataki Ichito care, anyway, he received an invitation, so he is very good!

Shaking his head helplessly, Kuki Shinobu could see at a glance that this invitation letter was probably in batches, it was just a simple invitation, and there was no other additional meaning.

Next to Arataki Itto, other members of the Arataki faction were also congratulating Arataki Itto, and by the way, asked Ichto if he could bring them this time.

Of course, there are happy people like Arataki Itto, and there are others who don't want to go after receiving an invitation.

After all, celebration invitations are really not as attractive to adventurers as adventure invitations.

Walking on the road of Hanakazaka,

Kamisato Ayato observed the conversation of the adventurers around him,

Eyes flickering slightly,

The Akademiya actually sent an invitation to the common people,

It seems that the change in the Akademiya is really big.

Before Inazuma closed the country, it was also connected with the Akademiya, but at that time, the Akademiya was in charge of the great sage Adjar, and the original Akademiya gave Kamisato Ayato the feeling that it was stubborn, rude, and an inexplicable sense of superiority.

But now, both the previous ambassador of Nafis and the recent Sumeru merchant of Inazuma have given Kamisato a completely different feeling.

Although stubborn but not stubborn, direct but not rude, self-contained but not superior.

"Is this the change that the gods bring to a country?" Kamisato Ayato said silently in his heart, then raised his head and looked at the highest point of Inazuma Castle, the castle tower.

"Shogun, what kind of changes will your will bring to Inazuma?"

With a hint of anticipation in his heart, Kamisato Ayato led people closer to the castle tower,

"Please tell the General, I have something to see." Before coming to the castle tower, Kamisato Ayato said to the guards of the Okuku.

The people here are all Raiden Shogun's personal guards, and Kamisato Ayato is polite to them.

"Yes, my lord." One of them entered the castle tower.

After a while, the Ao Xuan people came out: "The general is waiting for you, please come in." ”

"Thank you." With a thank-you voice, Kamisato Ayato walked into the castle tower.

Inside the castle tower,

Raiden Shogun sat kneeling in the center of the room, with a coffee table in front of him with a chessboard.

"What is the company doing here?"

Raiden Shogun asked.

Kamisato Ayato didn't dare to slack off, stepped forward and took out the letter, and sent it to Raiden Shogun.

"The Sumeru Akademiya sent an invitation asking us to send someone to their Akademiya celebration."

Raiden Shogun took the letter, looked at the traces that had been opened on it, and did not care, nor did he open the letter to check it.

His gaze shone over Inazuma, and the movements of the Adventurers' Guild naturally couldn't hide from him.

As soon as Kamisato Ayato said about the Akademiya celebration, he knew what was going on.

"In this matter, the society will make its own decision." Raiden Shogun is not interested in these trifles.

Kamisato Ayato lowered his head: "This invitation was sent in the name of the two gods of Sumeru, and his subordinates did not dare to make a decision easily. ”

"Huh?" Raiden General's eyes flashed, he picked up the letter, opened it and looked at it, sure enough, the invitation from the Adventurers' Association was sent by the Akademiya, and this letter was sent in the name of the two gods of Sumeru.

"Oh, in that case, let's form a mission, send people over, and prepare a gift to send with you."

If it's an invitation from the Akademiya, Raiden Shogun naturally won't care, but if it's an invitation from the Sumeru Twin Gods, then Raiden Shogun needs to express it.

Kamisato Ayato still bowed his head: "Okay, Shogun." ”

"Do you have a candidate for the messenger?"

"Sister Ayaka, can be a righteous envoy."

"Okay, then let her go."

Raiden Shogun directly agreed to Kamisato Ayato's recommendation.

A smile appeared at the corner of Kamisato Ayato's mouth, and then bowed slightly: "Then the subordinate will go down." ”

Raiden Shogun nodded and did not speak.

Kamisato Ayato turned to leave, and just as he walked to the door, the voice of Raiden Shogun suddenly came from behind him,

However, the voice was a little softer, without the usual coldness of the general: "By the way, Ayato, inform Watatsumi Island and let them choose a deputy envoy to accompany them." ”

Kamisato Ayato turned around and looked at the Raiden General who spoke, the other party's eyes were not cold, but with a hint of softness, and sighed slightly in his heart, Kamisato Ayato nodded: "Okay, General, I understand." ”

After receiving Raiden Shogun's orders, Kamisato Ayato left the castle tower.

"Sure enough, there are two generals?"

Kamisato Ayato sighed slightly inwardly as he instructed people to inform the people of Watatsumi Island.

A long time ago, Kamisato Ayato suspected that something was wrong with the shogun.

After all, there will always be some differences between the attitudes of Raiden Shogun and Raiden Movies towards the outside world.

Ordinary people didn't dare to think much because of the majesty of Raiden Shogun.

But Kamisato Ayato directly suspected that Raiden Shogun had a different will.

Today's temptation made him even more sure that there were two of them!

On the other side, inside the castle tower, Raiden Shogun had a cold look: "He's testing us." ”

Single-mindedly in the Pure Land, Lei Movie opened his eyes: "It's okay, although Kamisato Ayato doesn't respect the gods, his concern for Inazuma is true, that child, it's just that he didn't have a sense of security when he was a child, that's why he is so sensitive." ”

Actually, Ray Movies knows everything,

About Kamisato Ayato letting the rebels into the castle tower,

Kamisatoto Ayato tempted Him many times,

Ray Movies knows and understands why.

But Ray Movie, who has changed his governing philosophy, does not want to punish Kamisato Ayato.

As long as he's for Inazuma, what's the point of being disrespectful?

"It's good that you know." Raiden Shogun's will snorted coldly, and then fell silent.

——

Mondstadt,

Three gentile men approached Mondstadt.

Today, Mondstadt is lit up in a festive atmosphere.

"Collei, go find Amber, or come with us to the Knights of Favonius?"

Tighnari looked at his apprentice.

"Huh, huh? I, I'll be with you, master. "Although she had come back to Mondstadt by herself on the sly before, this time the master and Lord Cyno accompanied her to Mondstadt, and she was embarrassed to go to Amber to play with herself.

Seeing his apprentice's embarrassment, Tighnari didn't say much, just nodded: "Then let's go together." ”

Beside him, Cyno looked at the huge windmills in Mondstadt, and his eyes lit up before he could speak.

Tighnari hurriedly gagged him: "Please, Cyno, Sumeru's face will be disgraced by you." ”

After gagging Cyno, Tighnari hurried to the Knights' building with Collei in tow, fearing that Cyno would tell that terrible joke.

Watching Tighnari and Collei flee, Cyno pouted, a guy who didn't understand humor.

Then he followed quickly.

Knights Building,

At this time, it is already the Wind Flower Festival,

There were far fewer people who came to the Order to do business, and only scattered people came and went here.

When the three of Collei came here,

I happened to meet a few figures walking on the other side.

"That's ~ Amber!" Collei instantly recognized his best friend and life coach.

On the other side, Amber also saw Collei: "Ahhhhh ”

Two figures, one red and one green, rushed out of their respective teams and hugged each other.

"Collet, why didn't you come to Mondstadt without informing me in advance?" Amber hugged Collei and rubbed her little face against Collei's cheeks.

Collei's face flushed, and he said with a rough face, "I, I've grown up, and I'm with Master Tighnari and Master Cyno." ”

"Oh, I see, are you here for the Wind Flower Festival?"

"Well, Master and Master Cyno came with me, and they came to deliver a message to the Knights by the way."

During the conversation, Amber let go of the nervous Collei and looked at Tighnari and Cyno: "Master Tighnari, and Lord Cyno, good afternoon." ”

"You're welcome, we're on our way to deliver a letter to the Knights, do you want to be together?" Tighnari saw that Amber and his party were also going to the Knights.

Amber nodded: "Mmmm, we just came back from patrol, and we were about to go to the Knights to report to Captain Jean." ”

Behind Amber, the knight she had thrown away also walked over.

"Ah, Collet, long time no see."

"Eula, long time no see."

The tall female knight greeted Collei, and as Amber's friend, Eula naturally knew Collei as well.

By Eula's side, there is also Noelle, the maid of the Knights, and a little Lori, Klee.

Everyone introduced each other to each other, and then walked into the Knights' building together.

When I came to Jean's office, there were already people here to communicate with Jean.

Seeing the people in the office, Little Klee rushed over first: "Brother Albedo." ”

Hugging the blonde boy's thighs, Klee swayed.

Albedo bent down, picked up Klee, nodded to the people who came in, and then continued to say to Jean: "I have prepared all the alchemy props for the Wind Flower Festival, and the head of the Qin can ask Timaus to withdraw them at any time." ”

Jean nodded: "Okay, thank you." ”

Then he looked at the people who came in, and then his eyes stayed on the three of Sumeru: "This is Collet?" So who are these two? ”

Jean wasn't familiar with Collei and only knew it, but she recognized it, but she really didn't know Tighnari and Cyno.

"Hello, I'm Tighnari, the forest ranger of the Sumeru Akademiya, and I'm here to accompany Collei to participate in the Wind Flower Festival this time." Tighnari stepped forward and introduced, "This is Cyno, the Grand Wind Judge of the Akademiya, our companion. ”

"Oh, welcome two friends of Sumeru, and may the wind god protect you." A hint of clarity flashed in Qin's eyes, and then he opened his mouth to bless.

Tighnari nodded, "Thank you for your blessings, and we have also brought an invitation from our god and the Lord of the Red Sands. ”

On the side, Cyno wiped it around his waist, and a luxurious letter appeared in his hand, and then handed it to Jean.

An invitation from the Little Auspicious Grass King and the Lord of the Red Sands?

Jean had some curiosity in her eyes, then took the letter and opened it to read it.

Then he handed the letter in his hand to Albedo, who was on the side.

Albedo took the letter, and although he didn't know why Jean gave it to him, he still looked at it, and in Albedo's arms, little Klee also stretched her neck to see what was written on it.

After a general glance,

Albedo understood what Qin meant, smiled and nodded: "Since it is an invitation from the God of Grass and the Lord of Red Sand, then I will lead the team." ”

After Jean saw the content of the invitation letter, her first reaction was to ask Albedo to take someone there.

After all, Albedo was more familiar with Sumeru and had stayed there many times.

In Albedo's arms, little Klee's eyes lit up: "Oh oh, Klee is going too, Klee is going too, Sumeru, the desert, Klee likes the desert." ”

The little one remembered the days when he was pampered in the desert, and his heart was overjoyed.

Fry fish if you want, do whatever you want,

It was Klee's happiest day.

Ignoring the little guy's shouts, Jean nodded at Albedo, "Then I'll trouble you." ”

"It's not a hassle, since it's a celebration, it can also be regarded as a vacation." Albedo smiled, "It just so happens that my next research will also need to go to the desert to use some auxiliary means." ”

Albedo had done a lot of basic research on the experiments on elemental sublimation, and now he was on his way to the desert to use the Void to perform the final simulations of the experiments.

On the side, Cyno and Tighnari looked at Albedo,

Tighnari was a little curious about Albedo's identity,

And Cyno frowned slightly, he had seen Nikoride's photo, and the one in front of him was obviously not the great alchemist of Chisha, but it really seemed to be exactly the same.

Behind the desk, Qin nodded slightly: "Then so be it, I will have someone prepare a gift, and then select some knights as messengers to go with you." ”

After talking about Sumeru, Qin looked at Amber and the others: "Who are you?" ”

Eula stepped forward: "Captain Qin, you let us go on patrol, you forgot?" ”

Qin slapped her head, and then shook her head: "Sorry, I'm a little busy and dizzy, what's wrong, there's nothing wrong nearby." ”

"There are a couple of hilichurl camps, we've cleared them out."

"That's good, we must ensure the normal operation of the Wind Flower Festival."

"Don't worry, Captain Jean."

The group and Jean explained their work, and then left Jean's office together.

Everyone saw the tiredness of the piano and deliberately left room for the piano to rest.

Out of the Knights,

Albedo looked at the Sumeru trio,

"Guys, if you don't dislike it, you can go to live with me first."

Tighnari and Cyno looked at each other, wondering why Albedo had made the invitation.

Albedo seemed to know their doubts, and said with a smile: "I have a good relationship with the Lord of the Red Sands, and I am a good friend, so I will naturally receive you when you come to Mondstadt. ”

Tighnari and Cyno were stunned, and then a little nervous, how could there be friends of the Lord of the Red Sand everywhere.

However, they did not refuse Albedo's kindness, since there is a place to live, then there is no place to live.

So, Collei was taken away by Amber,

Tighnari and Cyno followed Albedo to his lodgings,

Of course, it is not the Knights' dormitory, and as the chief alchemist, Albedo has other residences in Mondstadt.

(End of chapter)