"I plan to handle the Enkanomiya matter first. If everything goes smoothly, I can go and return within a month. Once I bring back the Coral Jade Branch, the sanctification of Watatsumi Island's land should also be resolved…"
Something felt off.
Cid suddenly became keenly aware of it.
The gazes of Watatsumi Island's upper echelons seemed somewhat fervent.
Although he had said that handling the aftermath could solve the farming problem, there did not seem to be any need for such eagerness, right?
For a region like Watatsumi Island, as long as imports and exports were not too heavily restricted, there was actually no need to worry too much about food supplies.
The feeling he was getting now…
was a bit like the believers inside his own Requiem Shrine…
Er… Although he really did want to speed up the process of seeking common ground while reserving differences in faith between Watatsumi Island and Inazuma, the shrine had not even been built yet. For them to become believers already felt a little strange…
"Lord Shura Anyakonsen-shou, please rest assured. We of Watatsumi Island will definitely do our utmost to assist you."
Lady Sangonomiya's tone was filled with reverence.
Cid only felt that it was very strange.
Although his identity as the Shura Anyakonsen-shou deity had already made the people of Watatsumi Island very polite, at the very least they would still try to get closer to him.
But now it felt like they had gone from facing a "friendly deity" to facing "their own great deity"…
The feeling of trying to get closer had disappeared, replaced directly by "Milord, I believe in you."
Was the progress a little too fast…
But no matter what, as long as things were progressing smoothly, it was fine.
In the subsequent meeting, Watatsumi Island and Lord Shura Anyakonsen-shou engaged in friendly exchanges.
The progress was extremely smooth. It felt as though Watatsumi Island had changed from a somewhat temperamental young girl into an obedient young wife who would let him pick and choose as he pleased.
It went so smoothly that it even gave Cid a certain feeling.
That even if he were to propose marriage to Lady Sangonomiya right now, she might directly agree…
Well, in any case, the meeting ended smoothly.
Because of Watatsumi Island's overly eager attitude, Lord Shura Anyakonsen-shou's pace when leaving was somewhat quick.
Anyway, for the next few days, there would be no need for Lord Shura Anyakonsen-shou to take action.
What followed were days of conserving energy and building up strength.
Commonly known as a vacation.
Unfortunately, little Eula had been pulled away to work.
The entire afternoon that followed belonged to the old uncle.
Hmm… So if only this old uncle Cid was left alone, what should he do next?
Why not go swimming by himself?
Come to think of it, he had been in Inazuma for so long, yet he had barely gone swimming at all.
At that moment, Lord Shura Anyakonsen-shou noticed someone touching his palm.
He turned around. It was a small pink ornamental fish.
"Lord Shu… Old uncle, Sister Eula said she was worried you would be bored, so she sent me to keep you company."
Because the old uncle was wearing his Requiem Armor and looked somewhat intimidating while in work mode, little Kokomi's voice was a little soft when she spoke to him.
The old uncle's eyes lit up at the sight.
The timid little Kokomi looked so cute too!
Faced with the cute little Kokomi, and with no one else around at the moment, the old uncle naturally could not keep a straight face.
He directly half-squatted down, reached out his hand, and gently rubbed little Kokomi's head.
Ah… He had touched the cute little Kokomi's head… He could feel his energy rapidly recovering…
"Alright. Then does little Kokomi know of any good places for swimming and diving?"
Little Kokomi looked at the same gentle smile Lord Shura Anyakonsen-shou had shown last night. Because the old uncle was wearing his Requiem Armor, this head pat felt slightly heavier, yet it also gave a stronger sense of security.
The sense of security provided by the old uncle gradually eased the tension in little Kokomi's heart. She also began thinking about the diving spots she liked.
"Mm… I know a good place. Old uncle, come with me."