The young lady from Watatsumi Island did not dare to ask for too much at the moment. Every time import and export personnel moved through, they moved extremely quickly.
In other words, the policy goods exported from Watatsumi Island were only supplied to the various regions within Inazuma at the market prices at which they should normally circulate…
However, looking at those coral pearls whose prices had directly multiplied tenfold…
The Shura Anyakonsen-shou could quite understand how terrified the Sangonomiya Clan of Watatsumi Island must be.
Inazuma had always maintained a relationship with us that involved the killing of ancestors, and had previously been exploiting us ruthlessly to the bone. Now they were suddenly being so accommodating…
Let's wait a moment first. Let's communicate and see if this is a Hongmen Banquet…
Take it slow. Be careful. Don't take too big a step and end up pulling something important.
Therefore, after Cid had just taken over and begun handling state affairs, the relationship with Watatsumi Island had always remained neither close nor distant.
They stayed busy until diplomatic relations on the Sumeru side were opened. Only then did Watatsumi Island agree to the secret overtures from Inazuma's official side.
Recently, transactions had begun to grow frequent, and the timing for formally establishing official diplomatic relations was nearly ripe.
"Lord Cid, I can understand your sense of justice as a person, but some matters still require us, as Inazuma's higher-ups, to keep the bigger picture in mind.
After all, Watatsumi Island is closer to Liyue. If, according to your vision, we establish Watatsumi Island as a diplomatic and economic port like the Outlying Island,
then with Watatsumi Island's outstanding tourism industry and the economic advantages of its specialty products, if left unchecked, Watatsumi Island could thrive quite comfortably on its own.
There are already problems with its faith, and it possesses autonomy. At that point, whether it can still remain aligned with Inazuma as represented by the Shogun…"
Kamisato Takakado was somewhat worried. Lord Cid's steps were far too bold, and proceeding with fairness, slowly and steadily, would have been perfectly fine.
But the plan to open a special economic zone for Watatsumi Island and grant it diplomatic privileges meant that Watatsumi Island could very easily fall into chaos.
"Distant relatives are no substitute for close neighbors. There is no need to worry too much about this matter. If Watatsumi Island wants to stir up internal chaos in terms of military force, the Shogun will personally strike it down with a sword. No need to worry.
Moreover, the only one who might set their sights on Watatsumi Island would be the neighboring Liyue, right? Speaking of Liyue…"
The Shura Anyakonsen-shou and the head of the Kamisato family tacitly said nothing further.
If the neighboring Liyue's Morax were to make a move now, Inazuma would probably already belong to Liyue by now, wouldn't it?
It was not impossible that the moment Liyue occupied Watatsumi Island, Inazuma would immediately surrender.
Although the Shogun would likely engage in a battle with Morax, it was unknown whether Lord Cid could persuade her otherwise.
Kamisato Takakado recalled the scenes of Lord Cid taking the Shogun around everywhere…
Well, Kamisato Takakado expressed that he unconditionally believed Lord Cid could manage the Raiden Shogun properly.
And after determining the fundamental principle of [One Inazuma], there were now many more things that could be done afterward.
Since ancient times, Inazuma's exchanges with foreign countries had not been particularly deep. The very existence of the Sakoku Decree itself illustrated a certain closed attitude.
Although Lord Cid could accept necessary cooperation such as foreigners coming to Inazuma for business, tourism between the common people of different nations clearly did not fall under the Shogun's [Eternity].
Therefore, the exchanges that could be carried out between Inazuma's mainland and foreign countries were limited. Even after the Outlying Island was established, it remained restricted.
So, if one wanted to open a gap in the Shogun's inner [Eternity]…
Watatsumi Island's opening to the outside world was undoubtedly a necessary step.
After all, Watatsumi Island being an autonomous region was a decision the Shogun personally made, wasn't it?
Then this clearly conformed to [Eternity].