Chapter 94
"Acting Grand Master Jean, Lumine and I are coming in."
"Oh… Master Kai is here too?"
Pushing open the door, Paimon and Lumine quickly walked in.
After waving hello, Paimon's innocent little face showed a hint of confusion as she looked at Kai, who was sitting at the desk, seemingly reviewing documents.
It just felt… this scene seemed a bit off.
"Speaking of which, why is Master Kai sitting in Acting Grand Master Jean's seat?"
Whenever they came to the office before, even if it was just to visit Acting Grand Master Jean, he would usually sit on the sofa nearby, right?
After all, in Paimon's eyes, that seat symbolized a very special status.
"Because I am now the Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius; Jean's position has been taken by me."
Kai said with a serious expression.
As his words fell, Paimon immediately looked stunned, and her tone couldn't help but change.
"Ka-Ka-Ka… Master Kai, you usurped Acting Grand Master Jean's position?"
What kind of talk is this… what do mean by "usurped"?
Can matters between husband and wife be described as usurping?
"Kai, don't tease Paimon."
Noticing Paimon's surprised face, as if she truly believed what Kai had just said, Jean helplessly poked her husband's forehead.
She explained with a smile, "That's not true. I just asked Kai to help me with some work. I was too tired, so I rested for a bit."
"So that's how it is."
Hearing this explanation, little Paimon couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"I thought Master Kai and Acting Grand Master Jean had a falling out, which is why he usurped the Grand Master's position. I was just wondering who to help if they really fought."
"But Lumine, you don't seem surprised at all. Have you already decided who to help?"
Little Paimon lightly scratched her face with her finger, seeing Lumine's unchanging expression beside her, and showed a slight hint of confusion.
Lumine looked at her little companion as if she were an idiot.
Decided who to help?
No… from the beginning, it was clear that Mr. Kai's words just now were completely a joke, deliberately teasing you, right?
Given how inseparable Kai and Jean were, if you said they would have a falling out, even causing the Grand Master's position to shift, Lumine wouldn't believe it even if she were beaten to death.
After all, she had gone on two missions with Kai, and even Lumine herself couldn't remember how much dog food she had eaten along the way.
That kind of feeling, only those who have personally tasted it can understand the bitterness within.
In this situation… if Acting Grand Master Jean and Mr. Kai really experienced such a terrifying thing, Lumine probably wouldn't believe in love for the rest of her life.
"Eh… I didn't say anything wrong, did I? Lumine, your gaze is so strange~"
Being stared at with such an idiotic gaze, little Paimon felt unusually awkward, and her voice was a bit weak.
"So, what are you two here for?"
The show was pretty much over.
Tapping lightly on the table, Kai began to inquire about the main business.
"Actually, when we entered the city just now, we heard about the Fatui. Lumine was worried that Acting Grand Master Jean might be short-handed and need help, so we rushed over."
Paimon quickly replied, completely forgetting about what had just happened under Kai's question.
"I see."
Kai nodded knowingly.
As expected of the warm-hearted protagonist group, huh?
Hearing that the Knights of Favonius might be in trouble, they immediately rushed over.
However, while he was thinking this internally, Kai very calmly accepted their good intentions and expressed his gratitude.
"Although the matter isn't troublesome and we already have a solution, thank you anyway, Traveler."
"After all, we have accepted the title of Honorary Knight, so naturally, we should also contribute a bit to Mondstadt."
Lumine said with a smile, "I wonder what the situation is roughly?"
"Simply put, the Fatui's outpost, the Goth Grand Hotel, was attacked by an unknown force yesterday. Except for the Harbinger and a small number of elites…"
"The vast majority of the Fatui died in that attack on the spot… roughly equivalent to Snezhnaya's forces stationed in Mondstadt being almost completely wiped out."
"That really is something worth celebrating!"
Little Paimon immediately replied.
Although she didn't know who did it, the person who attacked the detestable Fatui was definitely a good person!
For a moment, Paimon's heart was almost filled with goodwill towards this mysterious person.
"Right, I also think it's worth celebrating."
Kai nodded in agreement.
If it weren't for his wife being the Acting Grand Master of Favonius, such good news could even warrant another celebration in Mondstadt.
"But Traveler, you said you just entered the city…"
"Were you not in Mondstadt City before?"
Just then, as if sensing something amiss in the words, Jean frowned slightly.
She looked up at Paimon and Lumine, her tone filled with confusion.
"Yes, yes, because Lumine and I stayed outside the city last night."
Little Paimon quickly nodded, offering an explanation.
"Outside the city…"
"Why stay outside the city?"
Jean was stunned for a moment.
Her expression grew even more puzzled.
"Eh… if not outside the city, then where? There doesn't seem to be a suitable place to camp inside Mondstadt City, and those trees aren't big enough… although the park has benches."
"But someone already occupied them, so Lumine and I didn't want to fight them for a spot. It's freer outside the city."
When little Paimon said this, her tone was full of pride, as if she was talking about something very honorable.
"You know, even though I'm not very good at fighting, I'm a very competent guide."
"The places I picked during our travels before, even Lumine praised them endlessly. The loquat tree we found yesterday allowed us to sleep very comfortably for a night, and we didn't encounter any danger."
"Tree…"
Kai and Jean exchanged glances.
They both saw a hint of bewilderment in each other's eyes.
Wait a minute…
It seems we've been overlooking something all this time.
"That's right. Although sleeping in a cave is more comfortable than in a tree, we're not very familiar with Mondstadt, so we don't know where it's safer. A tree is better."
"If there's danger, I'll also sense it and give a warning in advance."
Lumine added softly.
As a Traveler, if an enemy approaches, she can detect it immediately.
In this regard… even Acting Grand Master Jean, Mr. Kai's wife, might not be stronger than me.
"Hmm… speaking of which."
Paimon blinked, suddenly a little confused.
"Why do Acting Grand Master Jean and Mr. Kai's expressions…"
"Seem a bit strange?"
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