After pondering for a long time, Yae Miko finally spoke:
"Actually, it's still the principle I just mentioned. General, you have your position. Before you approach anyone, you must consider what kind of impact your position will have on the other party."
Having said that, Yae Miko slowly let out a breath.
She felt that she had made the principle very clear.
Even if the Raiden Shogun was dull, she should understand now!
However, the Raiden Shogun still tilted her head:
"But, if this self secretly goes to see Yuuko, won't that prevent him from being affected?"
Yae Miko: "..."
Alright, this time the Raiden Shogun actually made quite a bit of sense.
For a moment, Yae Miko didn't even know how to refute her... After a long period of thought, Yae Miko decided to try persuading the Raiden Shogun from a different angle:
"General, the reason you want to find Yuuko is actually just to understand human emotions, and then gain inspiration by reading the light novel he writes, right?"
The Raiden Shogun nodded.
Seeing this, Yae Miko continued:
"Then I can introduce Her Excellency to more books related to human emotions. That way, Her Excellency won't have to bother Yuuko every time, and we can also avoid the risk of Yuuko being targeted by bad people."
"I see." The Raiden Shogun showed a contemplative expression.
It seemed she finally understood and accepted Yae Miko's logic.
Seeing this, Yae Miko also slightly breathed a sigh of relief.
She was truly afraid that this rigid puppet would never understand!
Then, after pondering for a long while, the Raiden Shogun shook her head:
"However, I have read most of those books about human emotions."
"But... I always feel that none of them are as impressive as Yuuko's works."
"By reading Yuuko's works, I can always learn a lot of knowledge that I would absolutely never learn normally."
"It also gives me a kind of stimulation that other books cannot provide. I feel that only such books can let me gain more."
Of course. Those are books meant for veterans; it's too stimulating for a novice like you to approach... Yae Miko said helplessly:
"How about this? If Her Excellency wants to read Yuuko's books, I can just send an editor from Yae Publishing House to deliver them."
From beginning to end, Yae Miko's goal was simply to stop the Raiden Shogun from continuing to interact with Yuuko.
Having explained it to this extent, surely the Raiden Shogun would compromise?
But... the Raiden Shogun shook her head again:
"But just reading the books lacks some enjoyment itself. I also really like Yuuko's cooking."
"If I am a guest at his house, I can not only see the books I want to read but also enjoy the dishes he makes along the way."
Is this another foodie who is only after the cooking!
Yae Miko complained helplessly:
"General... Should I say you've changed, or that you haven't changed at all? You show tendencies of progress in all aspects, yet you remain rigid in certain areas..."
Having finished speaking, Yae Miko continued to persuade:
"General, if you keep bothering Yuuko like this, it will still affect him. After all, Yuuko has various expenses every day..."
"This will put pressure on Yuuko's finances."
Facing this question, the Raiden Shogun said as a matter of course:
"Expenses? Then why doesn't this self just pay him Mora? This self pays Mora, and he provides comfortable service to this self. Doesn't that seem to be a transaction between humans?"
Yae Miko asked with a strange expression: "The problem is... does Her Excellency have Mora?"
The Raiden Shogun answered immediately without even thinking: "This self certainly doesn't have Mora, but couldn't I just have the Three Commissions send it to him?"
Yae Miko: "..."
Well, for the absolute ruler of Inazuma.
She really could just casually order the Three Commissions to send money... Afterward, Yae Miko used various other reasons to persuade her, but none of them worked on the Raiden Shogun... Finally, Yae Miko had no choice but to give up.
She said helplessly:
"Fine, General, since you are determined to do this, I can't stop you. But remember what I said: you can go find Yuuko, but try not to let anyone else know, okay?"
This was Yae Miko's Final Compromise!
What else could she do with such a stubborn puppet?
She could only take a step back and compromise on other aspects.
Anyway, it's just the Raiden Shogun; even if she interacts with Yuuko, it shouldn't cause too much trouble.
Yae Miko didn't think the Raiden Shogun could get anything going with Yuuko.
Nor did she believe she could lose to such a novice!
Having been angered so many times, Yae Miko's heart was now extremely resilient, and she could basically endure many things without batting an eye.
She had endured the kind of betrayal Raiden Ei had inflicted before!
She refused to believe she could still be angered by the mere Raiden Shogun now!
These were all minor issues!
"Then... when this self goes to find Yuuko, should I also avoid you, Miko, and not let you know?" the Raiden Shogun suddenly asked.
Yae Miko: "..."
...Inazuma, Prison, in a certain cell.
Kujou Sara sat upright on the ground, resting with her eyes closed.
Even though she was imprisoned, she had never wavered, adhering strictly to the rules of the jail every day.
After all, everything she had done before was worth it if it could make Her Excellency, the General, whom she respected, wake up.
Even if she had to stay in this place for the rest of her life, Kujou Sara would have no regrets.
She only felt a little pity in her heart.
That she could no longer stay by the Raiden Shogun's side and devote herself wholeheartedly to Her Excellency.
At a certain moment, a soldier suddenly came to Kujou Sara's cell, opened the door, and respectfully said:
"General Kujou, you may leave."
Kujou Sara opened her eyes, which were filled with confusion.
"I can be released from Prison?"
She didn't understand why she could be released so quickly.
She had joined the resistance before.
Even if the reason for joining the resistance was to correct the Raiden Shogun who had gone down the Wrong Path.
Kujou Sara was originally a General of the Tenryou Commission.
For such a high-ranking official to betray the Tenryou Commission and join the resistance.
In terms of impact, she should definitely have been sentenced for a serious crime.
But now, she could leave after only being confined for a short time?
Seemingly noticing Kujou Sara's confusion, the soldier who opened the cell door smiled and said:
"This is Her Excellency, the General's instruction."
Upon hearing this, Kujou Sara's body trembled slightly.
Although she was a person with a very resilient heart, she was wholeheartedly devoted to the Raiden Shogun.
She had always acted honorably and had never done anything to let down the Raiden Shogun or Inazuma, yet she ended up with a life sentence.
It was inevitable that she felt some grievance in her heart.
Hearing that the Raiden Shogun wanted her released now, Kujou Sara's emotions calmed down.
She chuckled softly: "Is that so? Is it the General's instruction?"
The soldier said: "Yes, and Her Excellency, the General, now instructs General Kujou to go see her."
Hearing this, Kujou Sara stood up, her face returning to seriousness.
Her former prestige seemed to reappear on her body.
She smiled and said: "Then let's go."
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