Kokomi led Charlotte to a reception room in the inner courtyard, asking him to wait there for a while until the Regent returned, after which an exclusive interview would be arranged.
Of course, as Miyashiro's secretary, Kokomi naturally had to pre-check the content and questions of Charlotte's interview, which was also standard practice in the industry.
Kokomi would reject any unsuitable interview content, and even if Charlotte later acted on his own initiative, Miyashiro could choose not to answer the question or simply announce the end of the interview in advance.
After all, this was something to be written in a newspaper, not a live broadcast, so there was more room for manipulation.
As a top reporter for the Steambird Newspaper, Charlotte naturally mastered a series of conversational techniques to extract information. He used various interview questions to probe Kokomi, trying to ascertain the Inazuma Regent's personality, character, and style.
Unfortunately, he encountered Kokomi, who was equally cunning, and her answers were flawless. The interview questions she selected were all the kind that, at first glance, held no reading interest.
This made Charlotte a little anxious. He had obtained this precious exclusive interview opportunity by chance, and it would be too much of a waste if he only got this kind of content. The public wasn't interested in the Regent's specific work; what they were truly interested in was the Regent's personal life.
Just as Charlotte was still thinking about how to subtly bring up this topic, through the reception room window, Charlotte caught sight of three peerless beauties dressed in Liyue-style attire in the Regents Office's backyard: Shenhe, Ganyu, and Yelan.
Although all three appeared as adult women, the current Shenhe was like a melted ice and snow beauty, dignified and graceful, while Ganyu was gentle with a touch of absentmindedness, and Yelan was pure confidence.
The three of them, with Shenhe in the middle and Ganyu and Yelan on either side, were strolling through the courtyard in the inner garden, chatting and laughing. As they passed the reception room, they naturally noticed the unfamiliar face inside.
Seeing this, Kokomi quickly stood up and bowed to the three of them. This scene confused Charlotte even more. Were these three also important figures? But that didn't make sense; why would people from Liyue be in the inner courtyard of the Regents Office?
Huh? No, wait. Among the three, the woman on the left with a pair of horns on her head, he seemed to have some impression of her. Wasn't this Lady Ganyu, who had served as the Liyue Qixing's secretary for over three thousand years? Why was she here?
Kokomi: "Lady Shenhe, Lady Ganyu, Lady Yelan, good day to all three of you."
When Charlotte heard Kokomi's address to the three women, his heart immediately skipped a beat. At this moment, he no longer cared why Lady Ganyu was there; his gaze was entirely fixed on the one in the very center of the three.
Shenhe asked from the side: "Kokomi, who is this?"
Kokomi: "Reporting, Lady. This is Charlotte, a special correspondent from the Fontaine Steambird Newspaper, here to conduct an exclusive interview with the Regent."
Charlotte exclaimed: "Are you Lady Shenhe, who is marrying the Regent this time? I've finally met you in person. It's an honor to meet you, please excuse my rudeness."
Shenhe looked at Charlotte upon hearing this, seemingly noticing the Cryo Vision on his person. A slight smile appeared on her face as she said: "So that's it. My husband just happened to go out and may need Lady Charlotte to wait a moment.
Kokomi, since he is a guest who has traveled a long way, you must entertain him well and not neglect him."
Kokomi gladly accepted the order, and then the three of them continued their stroll through the garden.
After the three of them left, Charlotte immediately felt a sense of relief. There was no helping it; ordinary women felt a lot of pressure in front of these three peerless beauties. But his heart was quickly filled with immense joy; today's harvest was truly great.
Charlotte couldn't help but ask Kokomi: "Lady Kokomi, was the person who just walked by truly the Regent's wife?"
Kokomi: "Are you implying that she doesn't look like it?"
Charlotte quickly waved his hand and said: "No, no, no, that's not what I mean at all. I just feel that she has an extraordinary, ethereal aura, somewhat similar to the temperament of a Liyue Adeptus."
Kokomi smiled upon hearing this: "Your feeling is very accurate, truly worthy of a great reporter from the Steambird Newspaper. Lady Shenhe is indeed a personal disciple of a Liyue Adeptus, so it's natural for her to possess an otherworldly Adeptal temperament."
Charlotte's heart filled with joy, and he asked nonchalantly: "If I'm not mistaken, the lady who was accompanying Lady Shenhe on her left just now seemed to be Lady Ganyu from Liyue, right? Isn't she the Liyue Qixing's secretary? To think she also came to Inazuma, and appeared in the Regents Office."
Kokomi nodded and smiled: "It seems Lady Charlotte's information is a bit outdated. Lady Ganyu has been serving as Liyue's chief diplomat to Inazuma for over two months now. Furthermore, Lady Ganyu and Lady Shenhe are from the same master and are as close as sisters, so it's only natural for her to visit often.
Oh, and here's another piece of information for you: Lady Yelan, who was on Lady Shenhe's right, is Liyue's deputy diplomat to Inazuma. Alright, don't inquire about anything else; let's get down to business first."
Upon hearing Kokomi's words, Charlotte also had a look of satisfaction. At this moment, his inspiration flowed like a spring, and he had even begun to draft his thoughts in his mind.
After two hours passed in this manner, Charlotte heard a huge commotion from above the Regents Office. It was Miyashiro, piloting Susanoo, returning with the last group of passengers.
With Miyashiro's return, the Regents Office's backyard seemed to liven up, accompanied by the joyful laughter of the beauties. This gave Charlotte, who had been waiting in the reception room for over two hours, a pleasant surprise that his wait had not been in vain.
Seeing this, Kokomi also immediately stepped forward to discuss the exclusive interview with Miyashiro and handed him the slip of paper with the vetted questions.
Kokomi also specifically stated that this was the General's intention and explained the reason for the matter to Miyashiro.
Miyashiro glanced at the slip of paper in his hand, which surprised him quite a bit. His own General had actually managed to pick up a great reporter from The Steambird on the roadside. He had originally been thinking of finding an opportunity to properly publicize the wedding.
After all, Yae Publishing House's influence was only for the light novel industry. When it came to breadth and international reach, no newspaper could truly compare to the Steambird Newspaper. This was truly a pillow arriving when one was sleepy; it was perfect timing.
Thus, Miyashiro decided to go and check the situation. In the reception room, Charlotte finally met the Regent he had been thinking about for so long.
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