Hearing the question, Yucheng exchanged a glance with Kokomi, then finally revealed a meaningful smile and said, "If I really wanted him dead, I would have dealt with him back in Inazuma. Why leave him alive until now? Besides, I've put so much effort into him. It's about time I reaped the rewards."
Kokomi said, "In that case, let's hand Scaramouche over to Lesser Lord Kusanali. Although Scaramouche was one of those carrying out the God Project, the Akademiya's Sages have already shouldered most of the blame for him. Moreover, as the Sixth Seat of the Fatui Harbingers, his position still carries some deterrent power in present-day Sumeru.
"In other words, if we leave him in Sumeru, Scaramouche most likely won't receive the death penalty. Just as you said earlier, Lord Regent, the crimes Scaramouche committed in Inazuma were far more serious than those he committed in Sumeru."
After listening to Kokomi's analysis, Yucheng smiled and nodded. Having a secretary like Kokomi, who understood his thoughts, to assist him really did spare him a great deal of worry.
Yucheng said, "Let's do as you suggest. However, Scaramouche is our prisoner. If Sumeru wants to take custody of him, we can't just hand him over for free. Remember to get a good price for him."
Ayaka and Kokomi: ...You're truly shameless!
Just then, a buzz sounded in Yucheng's mind, as though some unseen force were trying to alter a certain part of his understanding, only to be driven back by the immense mental power in his mind.
At the same time, through the Summoning Contract he had signed, Yucheng sensed an astonishing power surging from Nahida-the power of faith, which constituted part of divine power.
Seeing Yucheng suddenly standing there in a daze, Ayaka thought something had happened. She hurried forward