"Eh…"
He seemed not to have expected that Kai would pass the buck so easily.
Barbatos's expression stiffened, then he glanced at Barbara with a hint of awkwardness, turning his head away guiltily.
Barbara showed a puzzled expression, not knowing what had happened.
"This…"
The same went for Paimon and Lumine.
In front of the energetic Barbara.
If they had originally intended to explain a little upon arriving at the church, facing the adorable Barbara…
Being gazed at by such clear and vibrant eyes, no thought of explanation could arise in their hearts. Instead, there was endless guilt.
To make such a young girl unable to complete her retrieval task, anyone facing this would surely feel immense guilt.
"What's wrong?"
"Are you worried about the rental being too long, and thus having financial concerns?"
Seeing that the atmosphere seemed a little strange, Barbara thought for a moment and suddenly understood something.
She couldn't help but reveal a beautiful smile, gently comforting them: "It's fine. The Holy Lyre der Himmel has funds specially allocated by the Church for its upkeep, plus Acting Grand Master Jean's guarantee."
"So, you won't be charged a single Mora!"
Barbara was so gentle when comforting people.
Even Jean, as her sister, couldn't resist her sister's adorable expression.
"Otherwise… you should still charge something. Otherwise, we'll feel a bit bad."
The Holy Lyre der Himmel was clearly his own possession.
But facing such a young girl, even Barbatos, who was quite fond of getting things for free, couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
"Hmm?"
Barbara tilted her head.
The younger sister-in-law is just as cute as her sister.
Kai couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
"Cough, cough…"
"Actually, it's just that the Holy Lyre der Himmel… had a tiny little accident during the battle."
Barbatos gave two dry laughs and glanced at Lumine.
Although he felt that such a scene was indeed a bit cruel.
But no matter what, the Holy Lyre der Himmel still needed to be given to the Church, so even with that feeling.
Lumine could only bite the bullet and retrieve the Holy Lyre der Himmel, which had suffered irreversible damage in the previous battle.
For a moment, the world seemed to fall silent.
"…???"
Barbara covered her mouth. As the damaged Holy Lyre der Himmel appeared before her, it was as if she had seen something that profoundly shocked her worldview.
Her adorable face was replaced by utter shock.
Her mind went blank, and she fell into a state of suffocation.
She was completely petrified for dozens of seconds.
Then… "The Holy Lyre der Himmel… why is it like this!!!"
"Ah ah ah ah!!!!!"
Barbara tremblingly raised her hand, seemingly wanting to touch the damaged lyre, while letting out a desperate wail.
The light left her eyes, and she collapsed to her knees, utterly dejected.
Her body trembled slightly, as if she had suffered some extremely severe trauma, and her expression gradually fell into a state of withdrawal.
"It's… it's ruined?"
"The Holy Lyre der Himmel is just… gone."
"Waaah ah ah ah… Lord Barbatos, even if Barbara spends her entire life atoning to you, it wouldn't be enough."
"Eh… hehe."
"This…"
Although they had anticipated this scene.
But upon seeing Barbara's expression, like that of the most devout believer, instantly transform into intense despair, the Traveler and Barbatos clearly showed a hint of awkwardness.
Paimon poked her fingers, her usual attention-seeking self nowhere to be seen, directly entering a state of feigned death.
"Didn't Venti say he had another plan?"
"When will it be implemented?"
Jean muttered softly, facing her sister's broken expression.
She clearly couldn't bear to watch anymore.
"I think it should be very soon."
Although Barbatos enjoyed tricking people, he shouldn't dare to joke about something like this.
After all, if this incident caused trouble for Jean.
He would truly be beaten to death by him.
Kai's fiercely protective side towards his wife was not only known in Mondstadt, but probably by anyone who knew Kai.
"Sigh… never mind. Give me the Holy Lyre der Himmel."
Indeed, almost as soon as Kai's comforting words fell.
Seeing Barbara, who was kneeling on the ground and gradually losing her radiance.
Barbatos sighed helplessly and held out his hand to Lumine.
Although she didn't know what the other party intended to do, in this situation, Lumine instinctively handed the broken Holy Lyre der Himmel to him.
"Although it might be troublesome, I can still try to repair it… Hmm, though the success rate isn't very high."
Barbatos, holding the Holy Lyre der Himmel, suddenly spoke.
"´ ˇ Eh?"
Seemingly not expecting that things would take such a turn, Barbara immediately looked up.
Her desperate expression gradually regained its usual vitality, like hope suddenly found after facing despair.
"Really?"
"Eh… anyway, I'll try first."
Barbatos did not answer directly.
As his words fell, as if by a mysterious power, the Holy Lyre der Himmel was naturally suspended in mid-air.
"Buzz~"
A vast amount of Anemo power suddenly surged from Barbatos. Kai narrowed his eyes slightly.
He could see emerald green light enveloping the church, transforming into an extremely mysterious fluctuation, slowly injecting into the Holy Lyre der Himmel.
The gentle breeze of understanding brushed by, causing Barbara to instinctively raise a hand to shield her face before continuing to watch.
Then… "Pop~"
An unknown crisp sound rang out.
After the sound faded, the broken Holy Lyre der Himmel seemed to have successfully absorbed the surging Anemo power.
With a flash of light across the lyre's body.
The next second… the previously damaged parts of the Holy Lyre der Himmel suddenly seemed to be reborn, restored to their original state.
The lyre's body glowed with a faint luster, as if revitalized under the shroud of mysterious power.
"This… this is the Holy Lyre der Himmel!"
Barbara excitedly hugged it.
Like a precious treasure found after being lost, she happily pressed her face against it. Paimon looked at the tightly embraced Holy Lyre der Himmel with a hint of envy.
Then, she finally had time to wipe the drool from the corner of her mouth.
"It was actually repaired?"
"Bard, how did you do it?"