Yae Publishing House.
It was a shop that sold light novels, but because of the Sakoku Decree, business had grown considerably slower lately.
Probably because there were fewer foreign customers.
Although the Tenryou Commission was quite far away, Yae Miko had somehow applied some ability to the group.
With a single step, space and time shifted, and they appeared right outside Yae Publishing House.
Yet the pedestrians passing along the dimly lit street noticed nothing.
She certainly lived up to her reputation as a legendary great youkai.
Her mastery of youkai arts was extraordinary, almost unbelievable.
"Well, here we are. Please come in." Yae Miko slid open the door of Yae Publishing House.
Since business was poor, Yae Miko had let the sales clerk leave early. After all, that showed what a conscientious employer she was.
Li Qiuzhi and the others followed Yae Miko into Yae Publishing House, closed the door, and went upstairs.
The second floor was spacious. Presumably, this was where Yae Miko, the editor-in-chief, usually reviewed submissions. The shelves along the walls held many manuscripts that had yet to be officially published.
"Please, sit down. First, let me explain why I was there, lest you little ones mistake me for a villain."
Once everyone had sat down, Yae Miko looked at Li Qiuzhi and the others and continued:
"As I said earlier, I noticed you sweeping your Psychic Power all over the Tenryou Commission, so I came to help cover your tracks. Then I ran into Miss Tengu and happened to tell her about the Kujou Clan's betrayal of the Shogun. That was all."
"I told you, Lady Guuji Yae, your accusation is not only dangerous but ridiculous. Everyone in the Tenryou Commission is absolutely loyal to the Shogun. We would never betray her!"
Kujou Sara was