Landed Xumi: There is no problem with my numbers!

But a beautiful view doesn't mean anything, and relaxation is only temporary. When they realized they had to go through a lot of paperwork just to avoid being deported immediately, it felt like their trip to Inazuma had gotten off to a rough start.

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With a somewhat tired sigh, a certain white-haired creature floating in the air looked at the blond figure in front of it with a bright smile and said with deep admiration:

"My legs are numb from exhaustion. These procedures are so cumbersome. Thomas, it's amazing that you remembered them all. No wonder you became our escort."

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The blond young man, who was sorting out paperwork, had completely unexpectedly heard such a statement. He paused and cast a somewhat incredulous look at the white-haired creature.

"Hmm? Miss Paimon, you should be floating, right?"

"How do you fly if your legs get tired? Could it be like those legendary raccoon monsters who appear to be flying but are actually just hiding their real legs?"

"——No, it's just a normal flight! If Paimon's legs were hidden, how long would they have to be to be able to fly!"

Just imagining that scene in my mind made me feel very curious, and a certain angry white-haired ball also refuted it as quickly as possible.

fluorescent:"."

He sighed slightly, looked at the two people fighting and shaking his head helplessly.

The blonde girl looked up and forward, casting a worried glance at the rather familiar society official.

——He seemed smart and capable when they first met, but after chatting with his guide for a while, he gradually became abstract. Based on past experience, Ying always felt that Thomas also had a tendency to be assimilated by Paimon.

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As if noticing the gaze behind her, the blond housekeeper turned slightly and smiled brightly at the "reinforcements" the young lady had mentioned.

"——Miss Ying, don't worry. I've just helped you with the procedures for landing on the island and obtaining your temporary residency permit. As guests of the company, you won't be harassed like ordinary merchants."

"But that's not enough. If you truly want to move freely around the Inazuma Islands, you'll need a 'pass' issued by the Tenryo Bugyo. In principle, even the Society Bugyo can't handle this for you."

"However, principles are just principles after all. If your identity wasn't so sensitive, I might be able to find a solution. But as a scholar of the House of Commandments..."

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"Huh? What happened to the scholars of the House of Lords? I remember we were very popular in other places."

A certain white-haired ball understood what Thomas meant, blinked, and showed an incredible look.

But before the blond young man in front of him could respond, Ying beside him sighed slightly and shook her head as if she had expected it.

"—Is it because of the Fatui? According to our previous experience, those Solstice merchants are treated very well here."

He had noticed this phenomenon a long time ago. Thinking of the looks those Fatui gave him, Ying felt that he must be unpopular among the Fatui on various levels.

"—Ha, as expected of a hero who once thwarted the Fatui's executive's plan, Miss Ying is indeed perceptive. This is the problem."

Thomas nodded frankly, not pretending, but with a genuine look of worry on his face.

".The number of Fatui in Inazuma right now is really too great. It is said that even important figures like the Executive Officer have come here four or five times.

Although they came here for the reasons of "trade" and "cooperation," anyone with a discerning eye can see the changes in Inazuma now."

". They weren't so blatant in the past, but recently it seems something big is about to happen. The Fatui are becoming more and more common in various regions.

When I was helping you with the paperwork just now, even my reputation as a "local tyrant" almost didn't work."

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"—Huh? Could it be that those magistrates are secretly collaborating with the Fatui? Is such a thing allowed?"

Paimon widened his eyes and felt a little unbelievable when he found that the situation here was different from that in the previous countries.

"Haha, the executives' reasons are all reasonable. Formal cooperation is of course allowed.

But once the collaboration begins, who knows whether the things they communicate privately are legitimate or not?"

"In short, the current situation for scholars isn't very good. Although no one is openly attacking them, they are being subtly targeted in various areas."

Shaking his head and smiling, Thomas looked at the reinforcement team in front of him and explained Inazuma's current situation in the most straightforward way.

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"Hmm? Miss Ying, do you have anything you want to ask?"

Noticing the blond girl's thoughtful expression, Thomas, who was responsible for his own lady's duties, spoke up in time:

——Of course, he was not only leading the way, but also observing the pair.

During the conversation, Thomas had already discovered that Miss Bai Feifei was very interested in food and was also good at making jokes.

This Miss Ying doesn't seem to be very talkative, but she is extraordinarily sharp, as if she has experienced many crises.

"I was wondering, since there are only a few scholars in Inazuma, why would you, as one of the three great magistrates, help us?"

"Given Inazuma's current situation, this is clearly not the right choice. However, when we were together, I felt that you had a deep understanding and trust in us."

Before coming, scholar Lin Feng told the society that it would be the society's executive who would be responsible for picking him up, and Ying had no doubts about Thomas in front of him.

But based on the information she gathered after running around for the whole morning, she discovered that two of the three ministers seemed to be vaguely targeting the Institute of the Church. Facing this minister who was the only one to be friendly with scholars, she also frankly expressed her doubts.

".Well, this isn't something that needs to be concealed, so I'll speak frankly."

"--Simply because the Society's past advocated for accepting scholars from the Council of Magisterium to improve people's livelihoods and refused to cooperate with the Fatui. Therefore, their current situation isn't very good."

"And compared to the Kanjo Bugyo who is in charge of finances and the Tenryo Bugyo who is in charge of the military, our company is more responsible for managing humanistic rituals.

For some reason, even the priest's function is gradually being marginalized, and its actual power is far inferior to that of the other two major sects."

"Under these circumstances, we are fortunate to have the opportunity to contact the Commissioner of the Ministry of Education. According to my young lady's judgment, the Ministry of Education will most likely become the reinforcement that breaks the deadlock."

I was told before coming here that I could speak openly about these things, and Thomas also insisted on answering all my questions.

"Huh? You're in a bad situation because you didn't cooperate with the Fatui? Is that so?"

"Then isn't there some kind of test? You've probably only heard about Ying and I's deeds, right?"

I always feel that it is a bit too hasty to trust them just like that. Paimon thought of some Inazuma light novels he had read before and found that it seemed that some links were skipped.

"Hmm? I didn't expect Miss Paimon to even know about this habit?"

"If I must say, there was indeed something called 'test' at the beginning, but it was eventually removed."

"I don't know what to say, so I'll just copy my young lady's words:

——With civil unrest raging and monsters rampant, Inazuma now has no choice.

Since he is a hero who once defeated the Fatui executive, and a reinforcement who naturally stands with us, how can we expect to gain his sincerity if we do not first show the utmost sincerity when asking for help?

In name, he is the housekeeper of the company, but in fact, he is exposed to more secrets than those ninjas in the final episode.

I am used to beating around the bush, and I have never experienced the refreshing feeling of speaking directly.

Faced with the permission given by his young lady personally, Thomas smiled brightly after he finished speaking.

"I understand. Although I don't know who your young lady is, this is indeed very sincere."

She nodded, and after combining various information, she found that it was hard not to have a good impression of the company's style of doing things, and its stance was naturally the same as her and Paimon's identity as researchers.

Without the Riddler, the doubts in his heart were solved so easily. Ying decided that if what the Society wanted to do was not too difficult, then he could return the favor and help.

"Well, I've heard you mention your daughter several times. Who is she? Is she famous among Inazuma?"

Paimon was a little confused.

"Ha, of course! The dignified and kind-hearted Miss Kamisato has always been loved by the people of Inazuma."

"—As a lady of noble birth whose fame even surpasses that of the current head of a society, my young lady is known among the people as the 'White Egret Princess.'"

His face was full of pride, and his words of praise were sincere.

The young lady's kindness and gentleness towards the people and servants are well-known, and ordinary people will respect her when they hear the name of Princess Bai Lu.

"Hmm? A lady from a noble family? Princess Egret? I'm suddenly curious."

She had seen many similar characters in light novels, but this was the first time she and Ying had met a lady from a prestigious family who was brought up in a strict family and could be called a "princess".

With strong anticipation in his heart, Paimon was also very curious whether what Miss Kamisato ate was different from that of ordinary people, and whether there were any super delicious new foods.

Thomas: ? ?

Why do you say you are curious but your mouth is drooling?

Does "White Egret Princess" sound like something delicious? That shouldn't be the reaction.

He shook his head and put his thoughts aside for the moment.

Thomas looked at the sky and decided to split up first:

"——Although the Shebushi has some privileges, it is not difficult to get people to leave the island on a normal day.

But the current situation is indeed somewhat special. If we do not follow the "rules", it will be easy for the other two major parties to exploit the situation."

"I've already arranged accommodation for you two on the outlying islands. Please rest assured that the cost of your meals will be paid for by the club's executive officer. There's no need to worry if you can't leave for the time being."

"I will first try to find someone who is in charge of Tianling and see if we can communicate.

The relationship between the person in charge of the outlying islands and the community administration is not good. To avoid unnecessary trouble, I would like you to go to the community administration office and try to find other ways."

After making a clear plan for separate actions, Thomas handed a piece of paper with the address and a large bag of Mora to Ying and Paimon.

After confirming that there was nothing more to do, he waved his hand and said goodbye to the two reinforcements.

After a while, the magistrate's mansion was surveyed.

In the center of the courtyard, Shinsuke Hiiragi, with white hair and wooden clogs on his feet, was reading a report sent by his subordinates in front of an orange-haired young man.

In Inazuma's native land, as the head of the Kanjo Bugyo clan, Hiiragi Shinsuke's status should be second only to that of the gods. However, if you look closely, his expression at the moment is a little too eager:

"Sir, the collection of crystallized bone marrow is being accelerated and will not delay your research. So, please be kind."

"Oh, I don't care about that. Ask my colleagues for the messy stuff. Just make sure to clear out the monsters that are attracted.

I didn't even bring any subordinates with me this time, I just came here to look for someone."

"Yes, rest assured. There are no abyssal monsters or similar disturbances on the outlying islands. We will also help search for your 'Master'. I hope you will wait patiently for a while."

"You won't be able to find her with just these rotten fish and shrimp."

"--Never mind. It's worthwhile to have a monster to practice with. I heard there's a place with a giant mechanical puppet. I'll go check it out in a couple of days."

After waving his hands and confirming that there was nothing wrong with the research,

The young man who was drafted because he was too idle did not intend to continue wasting time here, but turned around and left:

——These conspiracies and tricks are too boring. In order to be qualified to reunite with his master, his only concern now is to find a worthy enough enemy to fight and improve his martial arts as much as possible.

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The young master left, and there was only one person left in the courtyard again.

At the edge of the courtyard, running water pours into the empty bamboo, making a regular knocking sound as it rises and falls.

After making sure the person had gone far away, the eagerness on the white-haired old man's face gradually faded, and turned into a look of disdain:

"Oh, that woman a few days ago was like that, and this yellow-haired boy is also like that, each of them is so arrogant,

If there weren't so many of you executives hiding here, I wouldn't be so kind to you guys who are being chased around by scholars."

It's not that I'm bowing down to these guys from the bottom of my heart, it's just to be a hypocrite and gain more benefits for the family.

Considering that in order to completely control Inazuma, there are still many things that need to be done by these fools, Hiiragi Shinsuke shook his head and carefully hid the disdain on his face.

"However, I remember that a researcher from the Court of the Adeptus Apostolicus requested to see me. They seemed to be the same pair of travelers who had ruined so many of the Fatui's plans."

"I have to show some respect. I'll go meet these 'heroes' in person."

Although he had made up his mind not to let them leave the island, it was not his style to make things too ugly. It was not a wise move to offend these powerful guys.

Since the other party has been waiting for so long and is still unwilling to leave, it is okay to meet him briefly to show some courtesy.

——Moreover, as long as they can hold them back and prevent them from leaving the island, how can they disrupt his and the Fatui's plans?

Could it be possible that they could create a bunch of trouble out of thin air without doing anything themselves?

Haha, that's as ridiculous as an abyss monster appearing on an outlying island!

Chapter 469: Ying: Young Master? Your progress must be greater than mine. I will use all my strength!

The highest point on the outlying island is the front yard of the survey office.

The house is close to the sea, and red leaves are flying on the lacquered wooden corridors. The water in the courtyard is filled with water and then falls, making rhythmic knocking sounds.