Hu Tao left with suspicion written all over her face, but from her expression, Yucheng could say for certain that his standing in her eyes was now about the same as Baizhu's.
Being watched by such a mischievous girl was definitely not a good thing. Not only were their ages unsuitable, but more importantly, Hu Tao had Rex Lapis behind her. If Hu Tao went tattling to Old Man Zhongli and said Yucheng had bullied her, he would have a hard time explaining himself.
In a sense, leaving Inazuma for Sumeru now was also a good opportunity to avoid Hu Tao.
After Hu Tao left, Ei and Chiyo approached side by side, immediately drawing the attention of everyone at the banquet. This was not merely because Ei and Yucheng were Inazuma's two highest rulers, but also because a mysterious person named Chiyo had recently appeared at the Shogun's side. Apparently, she was almost inseparable from their Shogun.
Since Chiyo was recorded in Inazuma's history as a rebel who had drawn her blade against the Shogun, her reputation in Inazuma was actually very poor. On top of that, her body, brought back through Impure World Reincarnation, was covered in strange cracks that gave off an ominous feeling.
Thus, whenever Chiyo appeared in public, she wore a fox mask obtained from the Grand Narukami Shrine. It was said that the mask had once been worn by Kitsune Saiguu, the shrine's former Guuji. Chiyo also kept her shapely figure tightly wrapped up, exposing not a single patch of skin, thoroughly whetting everyone's curiosity.
Everyone wanted to know who this new rising star, who had recently appeared at the Shogun's side and never seemed to leave it, really was, and whether she might become the next Yucheng. Unfortunately, even Yucheng's secretaries, Kokomi, Ayaka, and