On the voyage to Port Ormos in Sumeru, Yucheng sat in the cabin and could not help rubbing his terribly sore lower back. Perhaps spurred on by his impending departure, last night's battle had been especially wild and prolonged, leaving him wanting more.
Seeing her Regent looking utterly lost in thought, Kokomi sighed beside him, then deliberately cleared her throat a few times, bringing the distracted Yucheng back to reality.
Kokomi said, "Lord Regent, please pay attention to the lesson. Sumeru's circumstances differ greatly from those of Liyue and Mondstadt. You need a systematic understanding of Sumeru beforehand so that you do not compromise Inazuma's dignity in future diplomatic activities."
At Kokomi's reminder, Yucheng scratched his head awkwardly. He could hardly say that he had been distracted because he was remembering last night's wild battle, could he? That was still a little too early for Kokomi.
Humbly accepting Kokomi's criticism, Yucheng said, "Yes, yes, Teacher Kokomi. Please continue."
Traveling by sea was exceedingly boring. This time, there was no entertainer like Arataki Itto among his entourage, nor any Onikabuto to help pass the time.
As Inazuma's Regent, Yucheng naturally could not play a children's game like Onikabuto battling, so this voyage seemed particularly dull.
During a casual conversation, Kokomi, who served as Yucheng's secretary, happened to learn that her Regent was unfamiliar with Sumeru's administrative institutions and those in power. She therefore volunteered to give him a crash course on Sumeru.
Yucheng figured he had nothing else to do anyway, so he agreed to Kokomi's proposal, leading to the scene at the beginning.
Inside the cabin, Kokomi stood on a raised teaching platform with a pointer in hand, looking very much like a private tutor. A pair of gold-rimmed glasses would have made it even better.
Kokomi said, "Sumeru is