Seeing Kokomi at a loss for words, Raiden Ei sighed and said, "Enough. Ultimately, I must bear some responsibility for this calamity in Inazuma. First, I placed too much trust in the Tri-Commission and allowed myself to be deceived.
"Second, my previous understanding of eternity was flawed, and I tacitly approved the implementation of the Vision Hunt Decree.
"Third, after I slew Orobashi and Watatsumi Island submitted to my rule, I should have slaughtered the entire remaining line of Divine Shrine Maidens! Destroyed every shrine dedicated to Orobashi! Brought Watatsumi Island under Narukami Island's rule. That would have settled the matter once and for all.
"Had I done so, the people of Watatsumi Island would not still be paying lip service to me, the Electro Archon, while refusing to accept me in their hearts, even a thousand years after that war of eastward invasion ended. Nor would Watatsumi Island have remained unable to integrate into Inazuma's rule."
After the Raiden Shogun delivered those murderous words, the officials from Watatsumi Island braced themselves as though facing a formidable enemy. Gorou, in particular, could barely resist drawing his sword to protect Kokomi. But a moment later, he remembered that the person before him was the Raiden Shogun, who could slay their god with a single slash! How could he possibly fight her?
"Your Excellency, although Watatsumi Island came under your rule, you have never given us a second glance. As your subjects, we have never received aid from Narukami Island, either.
"Because of the effects of Holy Soil, Watatsumi Island's land is barren, with little food or water. We have no choice but to sell our local specialties and buy food from Narukami Island at inflated prices, while also enduring exploitation by the Kanjou Commission from time to time. The people of