It wasn't that no one had visited Kujou Sara's boudoir before, nor that her Raiden Shogun figurines on the shelf had gone unnoticed.
But when those people saw the figurines, they simply assumed it was Kujou Sara's way of worshipping Raiden Shogun, as her loyalty to Raiden Shogun was known to every Shogunate soldier.
Kujou Sara had never paid much attention to this, but this time it was seen by Durandal, which made Kujou Sara extremely flustered, wanting to explain something, yet feeling that all explanations would be so pale and powerless.
"What kind of expression is that? Isn't this a very normal behavior?"
Just as Kujou Sara thought Durandal would treat her as a strange person, Durandal looked puzzled by Kujou Sara's reaction.
"Eh?"
"Whether in Mondstadt or Liyue, residents there place statues of their gods in their rooms, expressing their Yearning for the gods in this way."
Whether in Mondstadt or Liyue, to show respect for their gods, people would buy or make statues of their gods to place in their homes.
Even Keqing, who was critical of the Geo Archon, would buy Geo Archon figurines to put in her home, let alone the loyal Kujou Sara. This behavior was simply too normal in Durandal's eyes.
Hearing this, Kujou Sara let out a long sigh of relief. She could tell that Durandal wasn't comforting her, but truly thought this behavior was no big deal.
That's good. At least her dignity was preserved. In the future, she couldn't place Raiden Shogun figurines in certain suggestive poses there; it was too easy for trouble to arise.
"How has the Tenryou Commission been recently? Since Kujou Takayuki was arrested, has there been a dispute over the Kujou family headship?"
"Yes, I paid a little attention. Many people wanted my uncle's position. But very few of them were capable. Finally, with the intervention of Her Excellency the Shogun, Kamaji became the acting family head, temporarily managing the Tenryou Commission."
"Hmm, I understand."
It seems all matters are proceeding in an orderly fashion. Although it's unclear if Kujou Kamaji's acting family head status will eventually become official, at least the Kujou family won't be without a leader, allowing the situation to worsen.
Durandal asked a few more questions, and Kujou Sara answered all of them, except for topics involving classified information.
During the answering process, Kujou Sara's expression was a bit strange. She always felt like she was reporting work status to Raiden Shogun.
One who didn't know might think Durandal was part of Inazuma's management, but strictly speaking, her identity was merely that of a foreign tourist. Was it really okay for her to righteously inquire about another country's affairs like this?
"These past few days, I went to Sangonomiya Shrine and learned about the resistance's situation. The sudden surge in their strength is due to the Delusions provided to them by the Fatui. The reason why the Rebel Army is unwilling to end the fighting even after the Vision Hunt Decree ended is also because of the Fatui's instigation."
Durandal handed Kujou Sara a copy of the intelligence she had obtained earlier. After reading the intelligence, Kujou Sara's brows furrowed tightly.
One has to admit, the Fatui are truly not just ordinarily insidious. To make Inazuma even more chaotic, they would go to such lengths.
"I've mostly dealt with the issues. Sangonomiya Shrine will soon send an envoy with an invitation for peace talks. As a general of the Tenryou Commission, you will most likely participate in the negotiations."
At this, Durandal's expression became serious, and she said, "As the victor, I allow you to propose conditions in the negotiations, but absolutely do not go too far. They have a few good bargaining chips; if used well, you can gain good benefits."
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