No, it's not that our expressions are strange.
It's just that this matter is truly beyond imagination.
Kai couldn't help but complain internally.
He met Jean's gaze and couldn't help but ask, "Speaking of which… did you not arrange a place for the Traveler to stay?"
As the Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, Jean was very dedicated to her work and rarely made mistakes.
Given that, Kai truly hadn't expected it.
She would actually overlook such an important matter.
"I… I forgot."
Jean lowered her head, a little embarrassed, feeling extremely awkward.
You see, Lumine and Paimon were not ordinary Travelers; they were among the heroes who helped awaken Dvalin and save Mondstadt.
Because of this, they even successfully attained the status of Honorary Knight, making them highly sought after.
In such circumstances… as the host, the Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, the dignified Dandelion Knight.
To actually forget to arrange accommodation for the Traveler, and even force them to sleep outdoors, seemed utterly outrageous no matter how one looked at it.
"I'm… I'm sorry, Traveler, I didn't realize there had been such a major dereliction of duty in my work."
Taking a deep breath, Jean slowly raised her head,
And expressed her apology decisively.
Since it was the Knights of Favonius's fault, it was only natural for her, as the Acting Grand Master, to apologize to the parties involved.
"Eh~ Acting Grand Master Jean, there's no need to be so polite. Lumine and I are Travelers, you know, so we're not picky about where we stay."
Not expecting to receive an apology from Jean, little Paimon hurriedly waved her hands, speaking with a touch of flattery.
"No, although that's what you say."
"It is indeed my responsibility to make a mistake in my work."
Jean said earnestly.
Although for Travelers, surviving in the wild is a basic skill, and from their tone, Lumine and Paimon truly didn't mind.
Or rather, they hadn't even considered asking the Knights of Favonius for any benefits, but even so, Jean couldn't easily let it go.
As the Knights of Favonius Grand Master, treating and settling friendly adventurers and Travelers entering Mondstadt City was one of her most important duties.
In this situation, facing such a significant dereliction of duty.
It was naturally impossible to simply gloss over it.
"You should still accept Jean's apology."
Seeing Lumine instinctively want to decline, Kai said with a faint smile, gently squeezing Jean's palm from behind him.
"After all, for an adult, an Acting Grand Master who loves her work, making such a basic mistake will make Jean blame herself for quite a while."
Kai, of course, understood his wife's situation very well and easily sensed Jean's current mood.
"Eh… alright then."
Paimon nodded, reaching up to scratch the corner of her mouth.
Hearing Kai say that, she could only accept it.
"But Acting Grand Master Jean, you don't have to worry too much about this."
"After all, a small compensation later should be enough to make up for what happened before, hehe~"
"Paimon."
Lumine pinched Paimon's cheek helplessly.
She grumbled irritably, naturally understanding the hidden meaning behind her companion's words.
"Compensation…"
"Of course!"
Jean nodded affirmatively.
Earlier, due to her mistake, the Traveler was forced to rough it; now that the problem had been discovered.
She naturally had to do everything in her power to make amends for her previous oversight.
"I will immediately inform Captain Kaeya to arrange accommodation for the Traveler and little Paimon."
Mondstadt City doesn't just have one Goth Grand Hotel.
Besides that, there are other inns where one can stay.
"Hmm… Besides, I missed out last time, so if you're free tonight, why don't we have dinner together?"
Noticing that his wife's guilt hadn't diminished much.
After thinking for a moment, Kai added another sentence.
"Is it a feast?"
As soon as she heard about food, little Paimon's eyes instantly lit up.
Her adorable little face was full of anticipation.
"Of course."
Kai nodded affirmatively, noticing his wife's guilt gradually disappearing, and for a moment, she seemed to relax considerably, which also brought a smile to Kai's face.
"Hehe, then thank you very much, Master Kai!"
Paimon replied happily.
A feast… The best meal she'd had recently was the Fisherman's Toast Lumine bought for her yesterday when they returned to Mondstadt.
Now that Master Kai was treating them to dinner, there would definitely be lots and lots of food, and she was even a little impatient for the evening to arrive quickly.
"Speaking of which, have you seen Barbatos recently?"
Seeing that there were still a few resident commissions left unfinished.
Kai thought for a moment and didn't let Jean take over the work.
Instead, he picked up his pen and continued reviewing, while also asking about Barbatos's whereabouts.
After all, since returning from Stormterror's Lair that day, he hadn't seen that guy who never did anything proper and only tricked the Traveler.
In this situation, Kai was genuinely curious about what he was doing.
"You mean the bard?"
"He disappeared yesterday after appeasing Dvalin outside the city. We don't know where he went."
Paimon spread her hands helplessly, then, as if remembering something, quickly added.
"Oh, but speaking of him… he seemed to have mentioned yesterday when we parted that he would come to Mondstadt City today to return the Holy Lyre der Himmel."
"I think he should be arriving soon."
"The Holy Lyre der Himmel… Oh, it's still with Venti."
Jean rubbed her head, feeling like she had forgotten something else.
It was all because of the Fatui's affairs.
She felt that in the sudden turn of events, even her rhythm had been disrupted.
"The Holy Lyre der Himmel needs to be enshrined in the Goth Grand Cathedral."
"Cardinal has urged me several times; it really should be returned."
Jean had personally explained the purpose of the Holy Lyre der Himmel to the church, and since Dvalin had indeed been successfully appeased, the Fatui's previous attempt to steal the Holy Lyre der Himmel from the basement was also confirmed.
As for the Traveler… Jean explained that she had detected the Fatui's movements and therefore went to intercept them in advance.
Whether they believed it or not was a minor matter; since even the Favonius Acting Grand Master had personally lobbied, and the Holy Lyre der Himmel had been recovered, the church naturally wouldn't dwell on this.
But the church… "Jean, I think we forgot something again."
Hearing the word "church," Kai, who was working, couldn't help but remind her.
"Ah? What?"
Jean was stunned; she had no memory of anything related to that.
At this moment, the last resident commission was also completed.
Kai looked up, gazing at Jean's puzzled face.
He couldn't help but sigh.
"It's…",
"Barbara."