People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 520 Heart's Sea: I really want to rest... Once I get to Narugami Island, work definitely won't be so tiring...

"Although the little girl from the Kamisato family is easy to fool, she has been too well protected before, and her methods are still a bit naive."

"That not-so-lovable little fox is quite suitable, but it will take some effort to lure him over; simply calling him might not be as effective."

"The integration between the rebel army and the shogunate army needed a catalyst, and the fact that the chief priest entrusted him with such an important task despite past grievances is certainly a commendable act."

"That little witch is so cute, it would be a shame if she got dark circles under her eyes from working so hard."

She racked her brains trying to figure out who could share her work, but ultimately discovered with despair that there were very few people available to help Inazuma.

Aside from those officials within the shogunate who, though not yet ready to be dealt with, were completely untrustworthy,

Even if you include everyone you can call, there will still be a lot of stuff left over in the end, which will have to be dealt with personally by the beautiful and intelligent Lady Si.
"Phew, Aying, you really know how to give me a tough challenge. This pile of stuff is so messy that I don't even want to start writing after just one look at it."

"Repairing bridges and roads, providing disaster relief loans, resettling displaced people, developing land, and even gang members openly declaring war on the shogun. Who would put these things together?"

"When it comes to the experience of managing the economy, people's livelihood, war, and military preparedness, handling such a complex mix, that adorable little guy from Haizhi Island definitely takes on the most work."

When I first heard that the Heavenly Commander had incurred the wrath of the gods, I didn't think much of it.
I think that at most, Ah Ying's personality will just change the head of the magistrate, and she won't make many changes to the past governance methods.
Although the original problems may still recur, the new ones will definitely be able to behave themselves for decades.

I have absolutely no idea what triggered my Ah Ying's reaction.

This time, they sent the vast majority of the entire Tenryo Administered Office, from top to bottom, to prison, to the point that a third of Inazuma's work was directly transferred to the supervision of the gods.
If she hadn't stopped in time and hadn't immediately dealt with the investigating magistrate and other involved parties, the pile of things in front of her might have multiplied several times over.
"Why did this touching reunion with old friends turn into this? Can I find a chance to just leave?"

He simply flipped through the documents in front of him and found all sorts of strange and unusual things inside.

With a sigh, he quickly drafted a document to be sent to the society's magistrate, while also pondering how to contact the lovely shrine maiden of the resistance.

but no matter,
Until someone else comes to help her, Yae no Miko can only fulfill her duties as a divine servant for the time being, and start dealing with the work in front of her without any enthusiasm.

"Seven treasure-stealing weasels, fifteen general crabs, four land eels, and nine demonic raccoons have all been brought back."

"Phew, these should be the last 'pets' we'll take in."

"There are too many demons in the outside world, and the operation of the Chamber of Commerce is already difficult. It's about time to disband it."

Inazuma Castle, the town, was originally an empty property owned by the magistrate.

Under increasingly intense monster attacks, the entire Kamisato family was forced to relocate from their original Kamisato residence, which was isolated outside the town, to Inazuma Castle, where they were dispersed to several different residences.

However, thanks to this close contact, the current company director can more realistically understand people's lives and directly feel the issues that the people care about most.

"Although it's a bit of a pity, the 'Little Dog Merchant Guild' has already achieved its initial goal, so brother, there's no need to blame yourself."

"Now that the civil war has stopped, and once the resistance forces move to Narukami Island, there shouldn't be many people left who need help."

Although it was meant as comforting, Ayaka Kamisato's words also carried a hint of heaviness.

Previously, the company established a rescue organization codenamed "Little Dog Company" to assist innocent people who accidentally wandered into the battlefield or were displaced by the war near Nashiina.

Although he never revealed his identity during the rescue, nor did he make any further contact with the resistance,

However, this move undoubtedly carries a high degree of suspicion of treason, and in the eyes of the other two major factions, it is an extremely risky and irrational act.

And although somewhat unexpected, it was his own brother who had proposed this decision and had been in charge of its implementation.
In his words, "The image of the fox is so deeply ingrained in people's minds that no one would doubt that a fox is some kind of thankless but benevolent person."

"Ha, I had expected this day, but I didn't expect it to be for this reason."

"The Tenryo magistrate has been completely wiped out, and now it is being led by the adopted daughter of the old man Kujo."

"When he was training a useful tool, he probably never imagined that the tool would grow up to be like this."

Taking a small sip of her milk tea, Ayato Kamisato's words were laced with sarcasm towards a certain old man.

After all, when the Tenryo Envoy had previously adopted a Tengu that was being watched by the General, he had publicized it quite a bit.

"At such a young age, she has already caught the general's eye; this girl is surely a sign of great prosperity for the Heavenly Court."

Such a statement was frequently mentioned by Kujo Takayuki, who often came to "visit" them when they were young.

The pressure exerted by the Heavenly Commander at that time was all borne by his mother, which left a deep impression on him and his sister.

"Rebellion and war are rarely mentioned anymore; now the threat of the abyss and monsters is given more attention."

"At this critical juncture, the reorganization of the Tenryo magistrate is of utmost importance. Under the general's personal supervision, that Tengu has performed far better than the bunch of good-for-nothings in the magistrate's office."

The Kujo family has many branches, and given the old man Kujo's habit of betting on many things, there must be some people of decent character among them.

But character and ability should never be confused.
From Ayato's perspective, if they hadn't undergone such a complete overhaul, but instead continued to have someone else succeed them within the Kujo family...

Based on his understanding of Kujo's so-called successors, he knew they wouldn't accomplish much after taking power, at least not as much as Kujo Sara was now.

"I still can't quite believe it, that the resistance is actually willing to come to Narukami Island and fight alongside the shogunate against the invading abyss."

"After the Grand Master took personal control of the government, although the work of the magistrate has increased considerably, at least there are no longer the internal obstacles that used to exist."

I feel that Inazuma is currently in a period of unprecedented change. Although the general is still pursuing "eternity", everything that the people are exposed to has actually changed drastically.

Just a short time ago, contacting the rebels was enough to be considered a serious crime of betraying the shogunate, but in the blink of an eye, they are now planning to relocate their entire force to Narukami Island.

But that's not all they have to adapt to. Even their old house, where they had lived for hundreds of years, has been forced to move away due to the monsters' attacks, and they can only temporarily settle in Inazuma Castle. "Speaking of which, the reason why the ancestors of the Kamisato family built their house near Mount Kagehiko was to facilitate communication with the shrine maiden of the taisha."

"We haven't heard from Lady Kuji for some time since we left there, so we don't know her."

"—Reporting to the head of the family, there is an assignment document from the castle tower, signed by Lord Yae no Miyaji!"

"—It says on the document that we hope the Commissioner will reply as soon as possible. Please take a look, sirs!"

???

I never expected that mentioning Yaeji would lead to receiving a message from him so soon after.

Thinking of the words "assignment document" in the report, Ayaka dismissed the servants, took the letter, exchanged a glance with her brother, and began to read it with a hint of curiosity.

"Little one, how are you doing in Inazuma Castle? Are you settling in well?"

"The Kamisato family has done a good job in providing relief to disaster victims recently. The chief priest of the shrine never fails to reward those who have made contributions, so we plan to reward you."

"With the General taking personal control of the government, there is currently a lack of capable assistants, which is a golden opportunity for the Commissioner of the Society."

"Recently, I used my connections to try my best to get you two good positions from the General, which are to assist the General in handling the recent government affairs."

"Thanks to the beautiful and wise Lady Chief, we have this rare opportunity. Don't forget to come to the castle tower to take up your post as soon as possible."

"However, although I trust your abilities, the position of regent is highly sought after. Whether the Kamisato family can advance further depends on your performance during the probationary period."

"Assisting the Grand Master in handling government affairs? This is indeed an honor that the Magistrate's Office could never have imagined before."

"I didn't expect Lord Kuji to care about us so much. Shall we pay him a visit later?"

Ayato: "."

"It looks like a good thing, and in fact it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

"But they didn't call me 'that unlikable kid,' such a polite way of putting it."

I've dealt with that fox priest quite a bit on a regular basis, but every time I do, I always feel the blatant discrimination.

My sister is always treated with great hospitality, but the other party's attitude towards me fluctuates greatly, depending on my current usefulness.

If that high priest has any "brilliant ideas" he wants someone to realize, then he will temporarily shed the title of "that kid" and briefly have a real name.

If the other party doesn't need him at the moment, then he might get some strange new nicknames or titles.
He shook his head, pulling his thoughts away from his ominous premonition, and began to rationally analyze the opportunity.

I'm certain that the fox priest won't lie about the most fundamental issues; at least, the things they've done in the past haven't deviated too much from each other.
As long as there are no problems with the deity's role in assisting the government, then this is the best opportunity for the current head of the society to be promoted.

"Tsk, I have a bad feeling about this, but the letters themselves don't seem to have any problems."

"Let's go to the castle tower to pay our respects to the chief priest. I wonder what specific tasks she will assign us."

We are prepared for the possibility that expectations may not match reality.
But assisting in government is nothing more than testing one's mental agility.

He possesses considerable confidence in matters of governance, regardless of the challenges he faces.

"The 101st, the 102nd, the 103rd, and the 270th"

"Phew, finally all packed! I didn't expect so many people to insist on staying on Haiqi Island. We were almost at the limit of the cave heaven!"

On the other side, on Haigi Island, at the Coral Palace.

A beautiful, modern-day shrine maiden, dressed in unique attire and still looking somewhat tired, stood on a high platform, surrounded by numerous ceremonial decorations and incense, seemingly delivering a passionate speech.

But unlike the scene that should have been one of cheers and applause, below the stands lay a neat row of Haiji Island residents, all fast asleep.

I witnessed firsthand just how powerful the gods are, and I also received their help in my most perilous moment.
Most of the warriors, tired of fighting monsters, were easily persuaded and accepted the plan to relocate to Narukami Island.

Preparations went smoothly, and not only the resistance fighters, but also the vast majority of the residents of Haiqi Island, who lived in constant fear due to monster attacks, agreed to relocate.
Although people still worship Omikami,
But with a life-or-death crisis looming, the sense of security brought by divine protection is enough to make people temporarily ignore many things.

Prepare supplies, bring necessities, arrange formations, conduct preliminary reconnaissance, and send weak or easily separated members to the ally's Dust Jar.
After working tirelessly for many days, the entire Haiqi Island is now fully prepared for the long journey.

The final problem troubling Xin Hai was these residents who refused to leave and were determined to live and die with the island.
"Phew, it really wasn't easy. It took a lot of effort to gather these people who didn't want to leave together, and we even prepared a lot of ceremonial supplies."

"But thanks to the many unique tools you possess, otherwise there would have been a lot more trouble."

Finally, I can take a short break from the long hours of work, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have such an ally.
The other party first produced what they claimed to be a "standard self-defense hypnosis item for Sumeru scholars," obtained during a mission, and then produced a secluded paradise from the legends of the Liyue Celestials.

After consulting a shrine maiden specializing in medicine and having her concoct a large batch of ritual incense with sedative properties, the plan to pack up and take everyone away was finally completed.
"I'm not sure what will happen after they wake up. I'll go into the cave and try to calm the people down."

"With all contact with the outside world cut off, the supplies on Haizhi Island are no longer sufficient for long-term survival, and thinking about these things every day is exhausting."

"—Let's go. It's time to go to Narukami Island. I think that in a place with divine protection and vast lands, there will be far fewer things for me to worry about."

To be honest, the environment on Haizhi Island is not exactly habitable, and the monster attacks are so worrying that it keeps you up at night.

Since her mother's passing, she has single-handedly supported the military, politics, religion, and people's livelihood on Haiji Island.

Exhausted to the point of huddling in a corner blowing bubbles, Xin Hai let out a long sigh of relief, looking forward to a change of scenery and a more relaxed life than ever before.
(End of this chapter)