The uproar caused by the Sabzeruz Festival gradually died down under the Akademiya's deliberate suppression. Although many residents of Sumeru City found the whole affair highly suspicious, with the authorities saying what they did, what could ordinary people like them do?
During this time, diplomatic negotiations between the Akademiya and the Inazuma delegation remained the same old story. The only change was that everyone the Akademiya sent to negotiate had been replaced with beautiful female scholars.
Moreover, during the negotiations, they hinted to Yucheng more than once that if he agreed to this outrageous agreement, Sumeru would send a sizable observation group to Inazuma to "observe and learn." As for what they would learn, that would be entirely up to the Regent.
Naturally, Ayaka noticed this. Her expression instantly darkened, and the concentration of Cryo throughout the meeting room shot straight up, leaving the Akademiya's negotiators silent as the grave.
Good grief. Previously, the relationship between herself and Yucheng had been ambiguous, and there had been little he could say about the Akademiya's actions. But now that the two of them had made their feelings clear, the Akademiya was still pulling this stunt. Weren't they practically rubbing it in her face? There was no way Ayaka would tolerate their behavior.
Thus, after Ayaka unleashed an impassioned verbal barrage full of righteous indignation, this round of diplomatic negotiations finally ended with the Akademiya's representatives leaving in shame.
She certainly lived up to her reputation as a distinguished young lady of Inazuma. When an educated person insulted someone, not a single swear word was needed, yet the humiliation dealt a critical hit to the mind.
After the Akademiya's representatives reported the incident, Azar berated the official responsible. How could they say something like that so openly during diplomatic negotiations? They were disgracing