Watatsumi Island, Sangonomiya.
The sky was clear and the weather pleasant. Perhaps because Hydro was particularly abundant here, even the tender green grass gave off a faint sea-blue glow.
With the enormous shells embedded in the ground, walking along the paths here felt like stepping into an azure underwater world.
The scenery really was beautiful.
"Sangonomiya is just ahead. I already sent someone ahead to inform Lady Sangonomiya, so she should be waiting for you inside."
Having returned to Watatsumi Island, Gorou felt much of the pressure on him ease.
"Gorou, you've mentioned Lady Sangonomiya so many times along the way. What kind of person is she?"
Paimon, floating beside Lumine, asked curiously. Lumine touched her chin and gave Gorou a curious look as well.
"Uh, how should I put it?" Gorou rubbed the back of his head and spent a few seconds organizing his thoughts before introducing her to Li Qiuzhi and the others. "Lady Sangonomiya's name is Sangonomiya Kokomi. She's Watatsumi Island's Divine Priestess, as well as the supreme leader of both Watatsumi Island and us.
"Our Watatsumi Army is much weaker than the Shogunate Army. We only manage to hold our own against them thanks to Lady Sangonomiya's outstanding strategies. Without her, the Shogunate Army would have conquered Watatsumi Island long ago."
"Oh, so Lady Sangonomiya isn't just Watatsumi Island's leader. She's also something like a military strategist?"
Paimon nodded in understanding.
"That's right." Gorou's ears twitched, confirming her understanding.
"She sounds like someone very impressive."
Lumine smiled as she spoke, her face fair.
"Of course she is!"
Hearing Lumine acknowledge Lady Sangonomiya, Gorou felt a little proud himself.
As Li Qiuzhi listened to their conversation, he observed their surroundings. Some soldiers' camps stood on either side of the dirt path.
No, they were probably camps for