"Damn it!" Upon seeing the Electro Cicin Mage disappear, Lumine was filled with anger.
The 'Sky' Harp, which was about to be obtained, was snatched away by the Electro Cicin Mage !
'Sky' Harp!! Seeing the 'Sky' Harp vanish before her eyes, Sister Rosaria sat down on the ground.
"Lord Barbatos, how can I apologize to you?"
"Sister Rosaria, don't worry. We will retrieve the 'Sky' Harp."
"Paimon, let's go!"
Lumine comforted Ganyu and then left Mondstadt Cathedral with Paimon.
They searched outside for a while but couldn't find the Electro Cicin Mage .
"Lumine, what should we do? We didn't find the person who took the 'Sky' Harp."
"If we couldn't get the 'Sky' Harp and Jean finds out about this..."
Lumine sighed.
Fortunately, they had the letter from Captain Jean when they went to retrieve the 'Sky' Harp. Without it, if Lumine had secretly entered and failed to obtain it, they might have been wanted.
"Paimon, let's go to the Angel's Share and inform Venti and Captain Jean about this."
"We don't have any other choice."
When Lumine and Paimon arrived at the Angel's Share, they found not only Captain Jean but also Venti and Diluc.
"Lumine, you're here. What about the 'Sky' Harp?"
"Captain Jean, something bad happened. Someone snatched the 'Sky' Harp."
Seeing Captain Jean, Paimon quickly flew over.
"The 'Sky' Harp was snatched?!"
"Paimon, who exactly was it that stole the 'Sky' Harp when we were about to retrieve it from Mondstadt Cathedral?"
"It seems to be a woman named the Electro Cicin Mage. We entered the cathedral to retrieve the 'Sky' Harp, and then she appeared."
"The Electro Cicin Mage, isn't she from the Fatui?"
"Are they also causing trouble in Mondstadt?"
After hearing Paimon's words, Captain Jean frowned.
As a diplomat of Snezhnaya, the Fatui had connections with the Knights of Favonius.
If the 'Sky' Harp had indeed been taken by the Fatui, the Knights of Favonius would need to demand an explanation.
"Venti, what should we do now since we couldn't get the 'Sky' Harp?"
"Without the 'Sky' Harp, there's nothing I can do. We need it to play the song of the Anemo Archon and awaken Dvalin, the Wind Dragon, to his original self."
Captain Jean looked at Venti and then said, "Dvalin, the dragon who once protected Mondstadt. I could never imagine the reason for his betrayal."
"But if he was tainted by the corrupting blood during the war that defended Mondstadt many years ago and then fell under the control of the Abyss Order, he would indeed lose his free will..."
"But the 'Acting Grand Master' would never say such a thing."
"Under diplomatic pressure from the Fatui, it's difficult for the Knights of Favonius to openly show goodwill towards the Wind Dragon. It could be seen as complacency and inaction. That's why I have to act privately."
Diluc, upon hearing Captain Jean's words, smirked. "Hmph, that's one of the reasons why I dislike the Knights of Favonius."
"Alright, everyone, our main task now is to find the 'Sky' Harp. Only then can we go to the Stormterror's Lair and find Dvalin to awaken him."
"Venti, do you have any leads?"
"Of course. I knew as soon as the Electro Cicin Mage took the 'Sky' Harp."
"What?! You knew? Then why didn't you stop her?"
"If I had intervened, she would have taken the 'Sky' Harp and we could have gone straight to the Stormterror's Lair!"
Upon hearing Venti's words, Paimon became angry.
Even though Venti was the Anemo Archon, he really didn't do much!
"Paimon, I'm just an ordinary bard. I don't possess the same power as the Traveler."
"You... You!! You make me so mad!"
"Venti, since you know where the 'Sky' Harp is now, can you take us there?" Captain Jean looked at Venti and asked.
"No problem. Let's set off together."
"Lord Diluc, would you like to join us too?"
"Me?"
"Then let's go. I'll naturally assist you in anything related to the Fatui."
"Senior..." Captain Jean looked at Diluc and felt touched.
"Don't look at me like that, Jean. I just can't stand the actions of the Fatui, and I have a personal grudge against them as well." Diluc's father had perished because he had used the Fatui's Delusion, so Diluc held a great hatred for them.
"Are we ready?"
Takarou stood at the entrance of the New Century Comics Store, watching Lumine, Captain Jean, and the others. He smiled faintly. At this time, Lumine should have arrived at the Stormterror's Lair. However, Takarou had no intention of meeting Lumine. He shook his head and walked into the New Century Comics Store.
"Klee!" Just as Takarou entered the store, little Klee arrived at the shop with Kaeya.
"Takarou big brother!" As soon as Klee saw Takarou, she enthusiastically called out.
"Oh, it's little Klee. What brings you here?" Takarou smiled when he saw Klee. This child was always so adorable.
"Owner, we've come to bother you." Kaeya greeted Takarou.
"Takarou big brother, last time you promised Klee to go fishing together." Klee approached Takarou and mentioned what he had promised her last time.
"Oh, so it's about that. Did Klee come to find me today to go fishing together?"
"Yes, yes!"
"For fishing, let me think... How about we go to the beach below Cape Oath and fish in the sea?"
"If you go fishing at Starfell Lake and Captain Jean finds out, she might put you under house arrest."
As the strongest combat force in Mondstadt, the damage caused by Klee's bombs was considerable. However, if they went fishing at the seaside, it wouldn't be a problem since it was the open sea.
"Then, Takarou big brother, Kaeya big brother, let's go!" Klee became excited when she heard the word 'fishing.'
"Okay, let me close the store, and then we can leave together." In Mondstadt, Klee didn't have many friends.
Why?
It was because Klee always went fishing and ended up being put under house arrest by Captain Jean. Takarou closed the comic store and led Mewtwo, Klee, and Kaeya towards the outskirts of Mondstadt.
"Takarou big brother, what's this?"
On the way, Klee was very curious about Mewtwo, who was by Takarou's side and kept looking at him. Although mewtwo didn't have fluffy fur, Klee still found him cute.
"Oh, this is mewtwo. Would you like to play with him, Klee?"
"Can I?"
"Of course, Klee, but mewtwo can't speak."
"Hello, I'm Klee, the Spark Knight of the Knights of Favonius." mewtwo looked down at Klee and nodded.
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"Can you play with Klee?" Mewtwo nodded again. Seeing Mewtwo's agreement, Klee was overjoyed.
"I didn't expect you, Owner, to also like Klee." Kaeya laughed on the side.
"Such an adorable child, I believe anyone would like her." Looking at Klee, Takarou hoped she could play with Qiqi, Sayu, and Diona together. They would probably have a lot of fun.
Moreover, if they were to open a shop in Inazuma in the future, what would the strongest force in Mondstadt and the Queen of the Inazuma Summer Festival create?
During the Lantern Rite event, although Klee had met Yoimiya and became friends, nothing significant had happened. Takarou was somewhat disappointed with the event. It would take quite some time to travel from Mondstadt to the sea below Cape Oath. They walked intermittently along the way, taking more than an hour to reach the sea below Cape Oath.
"Wow!"
Klee became extremely excited when she saw the sea.
Normally, Captain Jean forbade Klee from coming to the beach. After all, Klee was still a child, and the beach was too dangerous for her.
Alice was entrusted with taking care of Klee, so she naturally had to ensure Klee's safety. But today, Klee could happily play because Captain Jean wasn't at home. Takarou and Kaeya were there to protect her.
"Klee, let's take a break."
Children were like that; the more they anticipated something, the less tired they felt. But when it was time to rest, they suddenly felt tired.
"Here, have some water."
Takarou suddenly produced a bottle of juice from his hand, opened it, and handed it to Klee.
"Wow, Takarou big brother, what is this? It's so tasty!"
"This? It's juice."
"Kaeya, here."
Takarou replied to Klee and then took out another bottle and tossed it to Kaeya.
"Thank you, Owner."
"Klee, do you really enjoy fishing?"
"Yes, fish is delicious, so it's worth it!"
"But Klee, you can't go fishing at Starfell Lake anymore, okay? If you want to go fishing, you can find me, Takarou, and I'll take you fishing."
"In the future, we can also go to Liyue. There are plenty of fish there, and you can blow them up."
"Really, Takarou big brother?"
"Of course, it's true."
"Oh, Owner, are you planning to go to Liyue in the future? Are you going to leave Mondstadt and open a comic store in Liyue?"
From Takarou's words, Kaeya sensed Takarou's desire to go to Liyue. If Takarou were to go to Liyue, would that mean the comic store in Mondstadt would no longer be open? Then they wouldn't be able to read comics in Mondstadt and receive rewards.
If Captain Jean were to find out about this, she would probably try to persuade Takarou to stay.
"Ah, Takarou big brother is leaving Mondstadt to go to Liyue? Takarou big brother, please don't go, okay?"
Although Klee had only met Takarou a few times, she knew that Takarou was very kind to her. He would give her delicious food and drinks. Takarou big brother was a good person, and Klee didn't want him to leave.
"Klee, don't worry, listen to me slowly."
Takarou gently touched Klee's head.
"If Takarou big brother goes to Liyue, it would be to open a branch there. The comic store in Mondstadt would still be open, and I can come back anytime. At that time, Klee can come and play with me."
"Oh, I see. Then Klee can rest assured."
Kaeya breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Takarou remained in Mondstadt and kept the comic store open, it would be fine.
"Klee, are you done resting? Let's start fishing."
"Yes!"
As soon as Takarou finished speaking, Klee took out the bombs from her backpack.
"Klee, remember to stay safe."
Kaeya frowned as he looked at Klee's bombs.
Takarou smiled slightly. Klee's Fate Woven Clover would protect her even if the bombs exploded in front of her. But it wasn't the same for those who were too close to her.
"Bunny Bomb!"
"Blow them all up!"
Klee threw the bombs into the sea one after another.
"Hmph, these bombs are waterproof."
The bombs exploded in the sea, causing many fish to emerge.
As for these fish, well, Kaeya would help pick them up.
"Klee, that should be enough. If we catch too many, we won't be able to finish eating them."
Kaeya returned to the shore after picking up fish for a while and looked at Klee.
"Great! Then we can eat the fish now."
Saying that, little Klee prepared to eat.
"Klee, fish doesn't taste good when eaten like that. Let's wait a moment."
Takarou stopped Klee and went to find some firewood. He speared the fish and ignited the fire. Then he sprinkled seasoning on the fish and started grilling.
"Klee, fish tastes better when grilled."
"Is that so? Then Klee will wait."
Klee sat next to Takarou, her big eyes curiously watching the fish on the fire.
"Have you taken care of children before, Owner?"
"Kind of, but I used to take care of other people's children."
It didn't take long for the fish to be grilled. Takarou let it cool a bit and handed it to Klee.
"Here, Klee, try it."
Klee held the fork and blew on the fish before taking a bite.
"Mmm, it's so delicious!"
"It's even better than grilled fish in Mondstadt!"
"Kaeya, why are you still staring? Try it."
"Okay, Owner."
Kaeya also took a bite and found it to be as Klee had described, truly delicious.
"Owner, you're really skilled."
"If you like it, then eat more."
After Klee and Kaeya finished eating most of the fish, Klee couldn't eat anymore. She had a lot of fun today, and she even had delicious grilled fish. Additionally, Takarou big brother and Kaeya big brother were there to accompany her.
After a while, Klee leaned against Takarou and fell asleep.
After all, they had been walking for over an hour, and sometimes Klee couldn't walk anymore. Takarou and Kaeya wanted to carry her, but Klee didn't agree. Now that she had rested and eaten well, she couldn't resist falling asleep.
"Owner, Klee really likes you."
"This child often makes mistakes and gets caught by Captain Jean, resulting in being confined. It also led to her having very few friends. She didn't follow the rules I set for her survival."
"Klee is still young. Children need patient education. As adults, we need to patiently teach them and help them understand certain principles."
Takarou held Klee in his arms, allowing her to rest properly, and spoke softly.
Children truly needed good education from a young age, or else they might easily become unruly as they grew older.