Charlotte moved quickly. In just two days, the Inazuma branch of the Steambird Newspaper published Miyashiro's interview, and it was indeed the front-page headline.
Of course, with the content of Charlotte's exclusive interview being so brilliant and the news so explosive, it naturally wouldn't be limited to Inazuma. After polishing it overnight, Charlotte sent the report back to the Steambird Newspaper headquarters in Fontaine; that was when public opinion truly exploded.
However, even so, on the day it was published, this exclusive interview caused a huge sensation in Inazuma. Especially since Inazuma is currently filled with tourists from various nations, everyone's interest in this rising Inazuma Regent is more than just a little. Now, with a sudden exclusive interview, how could the public not be interested?
Even though the Inazuma branch of The Steambird had printed more than double the usual amount in advance, it was still in short supply and had to be reprinted. To improve efficiency, they even specifically went to Inazuma's largest publisher, the Yae Publishing House, to borrow printing equipment, and were then ruthlessly overcharged by the editor-in-chief, Yae Miko.
Initially, when everyone heard the news, they thought the whole piece would be filled with official clichés that would make people drowsy and completely uninterested. But when they read it carefully, they were immediately shocked.
"Holy crap! Snezhnaya actually has four beings with God-level combat power, ranking first among The Seven Nations. No wonder their diplomats and the Fatui are all so arrogant. So that's why."
"Every God-level combatant is a being capable of easily flattening any human city. It's truly terrifying."
"True. If the nation behind me had such powerful strength, I would also have the confidence to be arrogant."
"I actually think what the Inazuma Regent said was quite overbearing. I love it, I love it."
"The Uchiha Clan that the Regent belongs to actually has a hereditary family disease, the Sharingan. These... these eyes are too cool, I want them too."
"It's said that part of our Regent's strength was obtained through this Sharingan, but he said in the newspaper that this power is also a curse."
"So what? Where in this world is there power for nothing? Isn't the key point the hereditary disease? If you want these eyes, just have a child with our Regent."
"Holy crap! Brother, your thinking is suddenly so clear."
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Once this report came out, almost everyone in Inazuma was talking about the content of this exclusive interview. Tourists from different countries even started discussing fiercely with others about the possible God-level combatants in their own nations.
Among them, two nations appeared very awkward: Mondstadt and Liyue. Mondstadt's Anemo Archon hasn't appeared for a thousand years, which is common knowledge in Teyvat. Some say he is just living incognito, while others say he met with misfortune in the catastrophe five hundred years ago.
Liyue was even more problematic. The Geo Archon's Rite of Parting was just completed last year, organized by the Liyue Qixing themselves. This was already considered a public admission of the Geo Archon's death by the outside world.
In other words, among the current Seven Nations, only Liyue and Mondstadt are nations without the protection of a deity. Although the high-levels of Mondstadt and Liyue know their deities are not dead, the common people do not.
This caused the tourists from Liyue and Mondstadt to lose their confidence in arguments with others, fearing that God-level combatants from other nations would attack their own. Because of this, it even caused panic among some people from Mondstadt and Liyue, who wanted to move away immediately to other nations protected by deities.
After Jean and Ningguang learned of this, they specifically came to find Miyashiro. Upon meeting, they began to complain: "My dear Regent, what on earth did you say in that interview? You've put us in such an embarrassing position."
Miyashiro was completely confused, not knowing what had happened. After Jean explained the situation outside, Miyashiro chuckled and said, "Acting Grand Master Jean, Lord Ningguang, I've been wronged! It's all because of that Charlotte. After the first interview, he said the exclusive was too dull and might not make the front page, so I thought I'd add some spicy details."
"Uh, I never mentioned Mondstadt or Liyue from beginning to end. This is all the readers' own imagination. Besides, you can fool the public, but can you fool yourselves? The Anemo Archon and Geo Archon haven't really disappeared, so what are you worried about? This kind of news can only scare the public; it'll pass once the hype dies down."
Ningguang smiled and said, "That's not what I came here for. I want to know about the top three seats of the Fatui Harbingers mentioned in the newspaper. How do they compare to you?"
Ningguang's words gave Miyashiro a start, and he immediately understood what he meant. Miyashiro stopped smiling and said, "It's hard to say. The Jester Pierro was a court mage of Khaenri'ah five hundred years ago, suspected of possessing some kind of forbidden power from Khaenri'ah."
"Dottore was a student expelled from the Akademiya over four hundred years ago, proficient in life modification technology."
"Damselette Columbina is suspected to be of the Seelie race that vanished from Teyvat, sharing the same origin as the Goddess of Flowers in Sumeru. His strength is unknown."
Hearing this, Ningguang also looked grave. "Is it something even you can't handle?"
Miyashiro shrugged. "None of these three are easy to deal with. I once fought Dottore, but that time, I suffered a small loss."
"Ningguang, Jean, if you see these three anywhere else, notify the Anemo Archon and Geo Archon immediately. Looking for anyone else would likely be suicide."
Jean and Ningguang looked at each other and, seeing Miyashiro's grave expression, he also nodded.
The matter concluded. Perhaps feeling the atmosphere was too heavy, Ningguang smiled and said, "I heard in the interview that the Regent's Uchiha Clan has a mysterious hereditary disease? It's called the Sharingan, right? However, why do I remember the pattern in your pupils being much more complex than the one in the newspaper? Is there some secret to it?"
Miyashiro grinned mischievously. "Oh? Does Lord Ningguang want to know the answer?"
Ningguang: "I wonder if the Regent could enlighten me?"
Miyashiro: "Haven't I already written the answer in the newspaper? This is a secret of our Uchiha Clan. But in other words, as long as one becomes a member of our clan, they are qualified to know."
"How about this, Lord Ningguang, would you care to join Shenhe and keep him company?"
As Miyashiro said this, his eyes occasionally drifted over Ningguang's curvaceous body. It had to be said, Ningguang's figure was excellent, and he had the aura of a mature woman. Most importantly, this was a wealthy woman.
Who could refuse a wealthy woman as beautiful as a celestial being?
Hearing Miyashiro's flirtatious words, a trace of blush appeared on Ningguang's face. He gave Miyashiro a look full of charm, then quietly scolded him as a 'pervert' with a laugh before pulling Jean away quickly.
Seeing this, Miyashiro finally couldn't help but laugh out loud. However, his laughter only lasted for a few seconds. The next moment, the figures of Shenhe, Sara, Eula, and Ayaka appeared at the door, their eyes shining with the light of curiosity.
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