The relaxed and comfortable tone in Ei's words made Charlotte look incredulous, as if getting an interview with the revered Inazuma Regent was an effortless task.
Charlotte said with a surprised look, "Is, is this true?"
Ei smiled and said, "Of course it's true. Hmm, he seems to have just gone out and isn't home right now. How about this, waiting here isn't a solution, so come in with me first."
With that, Ei and Chiyo openly walked towards the Regents Office's main gate, right in front of Charlotte.
Seeing this, Charlotte tried to stop them in time, saying, "Hey, two older sisters, the Regents Office is heavily guarded, you can't..."
Before Charlotte could finish, she saw that the guards at the Regents Office entrance not only didn't stop them, but instead straightened up and became more alert.
This scene, while shocking Charlotte, also strengthened her previous suspicion: these two older sisters definitely had something going on with the Inazuma Regent.
However, the temperament and figures of these two older sisters certainly matched the Regent. Perhaps they were one of the Regent's confidantes. This time, I've really hit the jackpot; exclusive, bombshell news about the Inazuma Regent is beckoning!
Seeing Charlotte still standing there in a daze, Ei turned back and reminded her, "Miss Charlotte, come with me."
Hearing this, Charlotte immediately snapped out of her daydream and hurried to follow. Just like that, Charlotte, led by Ei and Chiyo, entered the Regents Office for the first time.
Charlotte's first feeling upon entering the Regents Office was disappointment. This disappointment wasn't because she found the Regents Office to be shabbily decorated. While the Inazuma Regents Office might not be as luxurious as Fontaine's Palais Mermonia, they were two different architectural styles, making a direct comparison impossible.
The reason for Charlotte's disappointment was simple: everything inside the Regents Office, from the displays to the furnishings, was too normal. It seemed all the rooms were built for office work, and there was no hint of anything scandalous.
In Charlotte's imagination, the interior of the Regents Office should have been more opulent, more corrupt. If not a pool of wine and a forest of meat, at least there should have been a group of beautiful women.
But now, all Charlotte saw were various officials busy with their duties, so engrossed that they didn't even notice her group passing by. This atmosphere of diligent work made Charlotte feel reluctant to disturb them.
Just then, a beautiful pink-purple figure emerged from an office, instantly catching Charlotte's attention. The other party clearly noticed the three of them, and she quickly scurried over, saying something to the 'Ei-jie' she had just met that utterly shocked her.
Kokomi: "General, Lady Chiyo, greetings to both of you. I apologize for not being there to greet you, as I didn't know you were coming. Oh? And who is this young lady?"
Ei: "Ah, Kokomi. You've come at a good time. We two had nothing to do and were just strolling around Inazuma when we happened upon this reporter from the Fontaine Steambird Newspaper, Miss Charlotte. She wants to conduct an exclusive interview with Miyashiro, so I brought her along."
Kokomi nodded upon hearing this and said to Charlotte, "Steambird Newspaper? Is that the famous newspaper known throughout Teyvat? That's quite convenient; the Regent has recently been considering finding an opportunity for some coverage.
Hello, Miss Charlotte. I am the Regent's secretary, Sangonomiya Kokomi. You can just call me Kokomi."
Charlotte's brain was clearly undergoing a brainstorm; her attention was entirely focused on Kokomi's address to Ei just now.
Charlotte responded blankly, "General? Eh! Miss Kokomi, did you just call Ei-jie 'General'?"
Charlotte's question, in turn, stumped Kokomi. You were personally brought here by the General; how could you not know the General's identity?
Kokomi: "Is there any question about that? The one who brought you here is our Inazuma's Raiden Shogun."
Charlotte looked at Ei with a face full of shock and exclaimed, "So, Ei-jie, you are... are... the... the Almighty Narukami Ogosho, God of Thunder?! Hello, hello, my apologies for my disrespect..."
Hearing Charlotte's response, Kokomi looked at the General with a somewhat strange expression. Where did she find this reporter who didn't even recognize Inazuma's Archon?
However, this was also good; at least it showed that Miss Charlotte had no ulterior motives of using the General's identity for her own gain. Someone who could recite the General's full name in one breath should be quite reliable, right?
Ei smiled kindly and said, "No need for such formalities. Rather than that cumbersome title, I'd prefer you call me Ei-jie, just like before."
Charlotte stammered, "Yes... ah, I mean, okay."
Charlotte's heart was a little flustered at this moment. She finally understood why the guards had acted so respectfully when they entered and why Ei-jie could freely enter and exit the Regents Office. It wasn't because she was one of the Regent's concubines, but because she was the Archon of Inazuma.
At the same time, Charlotte felt ashamed for her earlier dirty conjectures about the General and was at a loss for how to face her.
Ei noticed Charlotte's unease due to her identity, so she turned to Kokomi and said, "Kokomi, I've brought the person to you. The rest is up to you. Chiyo and I are going to accept the Shrine Maiden's invitation and experience the atmosphere of a stroll through the city."
With that, Ei and Chiyo waved goodbye to the two of them and turned to leave.
It wasn't until their figures disappeared behind the Regents Office's main gate that Charlotte finally let out a long sigh of relief.
Seeing this, Kokomi couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, "Miss Charlotte, so you really didn't recognize the General just now?"
Charlotte scratched her head awkwardly and said, "I'm truly sorry. The Steambird has never published a photo of the Almighty Narukami Ogosho, God of Thunder, and this is my first time seeing her in person. Although they are all Archons, the Ogosho and Lady Furina... ugh, never mind, let's not compare them."
At this point, Charlotte suddenly remembered the photograph she had previously kept hidden, which contained the venerable image of the Almighty Narukami Ogosho, God of Thunder.
She had, by chance, managed to capture a photo that had never been taken before. This single photo alone was enough to make the front page.
Among the current Seven Archons, perhaps only Fontaine's Hydro Archon, Furina, is an Archon recognized by every Fontainian. As for the other Seven Archons, only a very small number of people are aware of their existence. For the people of Teyvat, the Seven Archons themselves bring immense attention, and people are full of curiosity about the true appearance and actions of the Seven Archons.
However, if the deeds of the Seven Archons were written truthfully, it would likely shake the faith of many.
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