Upon returning to the official ship, the Inazuma Delegation was still excitedly exploring more functions of the Akasha Terminal.
Miyashiro merely observed them but did not stop them, instead, he expressionlessly called Kokomi and Ayaka into his cabin.
When only the three of them remained in the room, Miyashiro finally took off his Akasha Terminal, tossing it onto the table like trash, and sat in a chair without a word.
Kokomi and Ayaka exchanged glances, then quickly removed their own Akasha Terminals from their ears, standing to the side and quietly awaiting Miyashiro's words, their faces filled with confusion.
After a long silence, Miyashiro finally spoke: "What do you think of this little gadget, the Akasha Terminal?"
Regarding this question, if not for the previous scene, Ayaka and Kokomi could have listed dozens of its benefits based solely on the half-hour they had spent with the Akasha Terminal.
However, after witnessing Miyashiro casually discard the Akasha Terminal, if Ayaka and Kokomi still couldn't understand the subconscious meaning behind his words, then their long tenure as secretaries would have been in vain.
At this moment, what Miyashiro wanted to hear was not the advantages of the Akasha Terminal, but rather, among its many benefits, whether there were any unacceptable flaws for Inazuma.
It was just that their previous attention had been focused on the Akasha Terminal's miraculous and powerful functions, so it was not easy to pinpoint the critical flaw that made their Regent disdain this divine artifact.
Unlike Ayaka, who was full of questions, Kokomi, with her meticulous mind capable of a strategist, stared at the Akasha Terminal in her hand, suddenly as if realizing something.
After formulating her thoughts, Kokomi was the first to speak: "Regent, first of all, we must admit that this Akasha Terminal is a powerful and convenient tool.
Connecting one's consciousness to the Akasha allows one to acquire desired knowledge and wisdom anytime, anywhere.
It is foreseeable how much convenience this tool can bring to the people of Sumeru, and to the officials and scholars of the Akademiya, in terms of production and daily life.
However, these benefits are for Sumeru, or more precisely, exclusively for the high-ranking officials of the Akademiya who developed the Akasha Terminal.
For foreigners like us, who are new arrivals, it might not be such a good thing."
Hearing Kokomi's answer, a hint of interest appeared on Miyashiro's gloomy face, and he calmly said, "Go on!"
Seeing Miyashiro's reaction, Kokomi knew her previous line of thought was correct, and she couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
Kokomi: "Firstly, for a tool so powerful, Sumeru is distributing it for free.
Not only is it free, but there are no requirements whatsoever; as long as you enter Sumeru, you are given one.
This practice is somewhat unsettling.
Furthermore, I tried earlier, and there's nothing that requires payment within the Akasha Terminal, at most, there is some knowledge that requires a certain professional title to access from the Akasha.
A tool so powerful yet distributed for free, with no apparent means of generating profit, suggests that the Akademiya's vigorous nationwide promotion might conceal some unspeakable secrets.
Additionally, the Port Ormos Port Authority Supervisor mentioned something inadvertently, saying that the Akasha records his actions in his work.
Combining this with the above speculation, the Akasha Terminal, seemingly a welfare tool given to every person entering Sumeru, might in fact also serve as a surveillance device."
After hearing Kokomi's explanation, a smile finally appeared on Miyashiro's serious face, and he couldn't help but applaud Kokomi.
Indeed, communicating with smart people is easy; with just a slight hint, Kokomi could grasp the crux of the problem.
After all, his knowledge of the Akasha Terminal's dangers was purely due to spoilers, while Kokomi's conclusions were entirely derived from her own intelligence, well-reasoned and convincing.
Kokomi's remarks left Ayaka utterly stunned, staring blankly at the Akasha Terminal in her hand, never imagining such a small device could have such implications.
At the same time, in comparison, Ayaka couldn't help but feel a strong sense of defeat.
Although both were Miyashiro's secretaries and both were visiting Sumeru for the first time, Kokomi not only had a thorough understanding of Sumeru's institutional operations and political structure but also, in just a few minutes, could consider such profound matters.
She truly lived up to her reputation as the woman who, single-handedly, used her wisdom to bridge the gap between the Watatsumi Island resistance and the Narukami Island Shogunate Army during Inazuma's civil war.
There was still a significant gap between her and herself.
However, Ayaka's gaze towards Miyashiro became even more filled with admiration and respect.
After all, although Kokomi was exceptionally intelligent, she only realized this matter after Miyashiro's reminder, whereas their Regent, the moment he handled the Akasha Terminal, keenly perceived the potential dangers this item posed to the Inazuma Delegation.
If Miyashiro knew Ayaka's thoughts at this moment, he might be so embarrassed he'd curl his toes, then shamelessly claim the credit.
Ayaka asked somewhat dazedly, "Does that mean that as long as one wears an Akasha Terminal, they will constantly be under the Akademiya's surveillance?
Is such a thing really possible?"
Miyashiro: "Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, among The Seven Archons, is the most unique.
Her power doesn't lie in possessing destructive strength, but in her connection to Irminsul.
The ley lines spread across Teyvat are actually Irminsul's roots, and the ley lines have the function of recording everything that has happened.
That is to say, Greater Lord Rukkhadevata is a deity who knows all the knowledge of Teyvat; the title of God of Wisdom is well-deserved.
And the Akasha is Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's legacy, uniting the wisdom of the people in the name of a deity.
One has to say, the legacy Greater Lord Rukkhadevata left behind is truly too precious, and those people in the Akademiya being able to develop the Akasha Terminal from it can be considered standing on the shoulders of giants.
Now, the Akasha is in the hands of the Akademiya, and presumably, the knowledge distributed through the Akasha Terminal is also controlled by them.
For ordinary people, the Akasha Terminal is indeed a good thing with only benefits and no harm.
However, for high-ranking officials and dignitaries like us from Inazuma, especially those who are about to engage in diplomatic negotiations with the Akademiya, if we rely too much on the Akasha Terminal, this thing might inadvertently leak our bottom line to the Akademiya without reservation.
Or, in a crucial matter, it might provide us with incorrect information, leading us to make wrong judgments about a certain issue and causing huge losses.
Such things are also possible."
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