After hearing of such serious consequences, Ayaka hurriedly said, "I'll notify everyone immediately and forbid them from using the Akasha Terminals!"
With that, the anxious Ayaka turned to leave the cabin and put the order into effect.
Yucheng: "Wait!"
Kokomi: "Please wait!"
Ayaka looked in surprise at Yucheng and Kokomi as they both stopped her. Yucheng was very pleased with Kokomi's response and smiled, gesturing for her to speak first.
Kokomi: "Ayaka, wait a moment. Right now, only you, I, and the Regent know about this. Diplomatic negotiations hinge on an information gap.
Although forbidding all staff in the Diplomatic Mission from using Akasha Terminals would effectively prevent information leaks, it would offer no other benefits. It would also put the Akademiya's Sages on their guard against us, which would hurt our subsequent diplomatic negotiations.
We've only just arrived and are unfamiliar with both the people and the place. Our means of gathering information are child's play compared to those of the Akademiya, which has the Akasha Terminals. We're at far too great a disadvantage."
Ayaka asked anxiously, "Then what should we do?"
Kokomi merely smiled faintly and said, "Since we're already aware of the dangers hidden in the Akasha Terminals, why don't we turn their scheme against them and use the terminals to feed false information to the Akademiya instead?"
Understanding dawned on Ayaka. She was merely slow to react, not unintelligent. With Kokomi having spelled things out to this extent, if Ayaka still failed to understand her meaning, she might as well stop being a secretary.
Kokomi's performance pleased Yucheng greatly. Bringing her along on this diplomatic trip had indeed been a wise choice. Having a subordinate like her was truly reassuring.
Yucheng: "Excellent. Just what I'd expect from Watatsumi Island's Divine Shrine Maiden, so well versed in