Her rosy tongue lightly traced across her lips as she spoke, her breath warm and carrying a faint orchid-like fragrance.
"No problem at all. I happen to have quite a few premium coffee beans tucked away. I guarantee you’ll never want to leave."
"Cough! Cough! Cough!"
Seeing the conversation between the two grow increasingly outrageous, almost as though they were about to arrange their marriage on the spot, Jean finally couldn’t take it anymore and loudly cleared her throat.
After all, Mondstadt’s dragon crisis had yet to be fully resolved, and a mountain of paperwork was still waiting on her desk.
Now was hardly the time for romance.
As for where those two planned to go on a date afterward, that was their own private business. The Knights certainly didn’t have the energy to interfere with it right now.
Hearing her superior’s reminder, Lisa restrained herself considerably and returned to her usual elegant and composed demeanor. Still, before stepping away, she didn’t forget to shoot Kamisato Satoru a seductive glance.
To an ordinary person, those eyes might merely appear dazzlingly beautiful.
But as a highly accomplished mage, Lisa could faintly sense within them a mysterious pressure that seemed capable of seeing through all things.
Kamisato Satoru merely responded with an easy smile.
He knew that although Lisa appeared extremely flirtatious on the surface, she was actually highly independent and rather conservative at heart. Otherwise, she wouldn’t still be single to this day.
He pulled his blindfold back into place.
In truth, if he hadn’t deliberately allowed it, Lisa would never have had the opportunity to so much as touch him.
"On behalf of the Knights of Favonius, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to all of you for your heroic efforts in driving Stormterror away."
Jean’s expression turned solemn once more. Straightening her back, she performed an ancient and dignified knightly salute with utmost seriousness.
"I can’t take credit for that. Ayaka and I basically just got a free flying experience up there. We were only along for the ride. Kamisato Satoru did almost all the work."
Lumine was quite self-aware. She spread her hands and frankly told the truth, with no intention of claiming an honor that didn’t belong to her.
"Everyone, there’s no need to stare at me like that. I was just worried that big guy Dvalin might hurt Ayaka. As her elder brother, how could I possibly stand by and do nothing?"
Kamisato Satoru casually answered everyone’s gazes while reassuringly patting his younger sister on the shoulder.
"Dvalin?"
"Isn’t that the legendary Dragon of the East who once protected Mondstadt?!"
Amber’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. Overwhelmed by shock, she couldn’t stop herself from crying out.
"Acting Grand Master Jean, don’t tell me you never told her the truth about its identity?"
Kamisato Satoru turned toward Jean, who also wore a startled expression.
In reality, Jean wasn’t surprised by the dragon’s true identity.
She was shocked that Kamisato Satoru had casually spoken a secret name that had nearly been forgotten by history.
"I didn’t. I only recently confirmed the truth about Dvalin’s reappearance through ancient royal records."
Jean shook her head slightly, her gaze toward Kamisato Satoru gaining a hint of scrutiny and curiosity.
"However, I would like to know where exactly you learned such confidential information, Mr. Kamisato Satoru."
Kamisato Satoru’s mind raced.
Almost without hesitation, he began making up an excuse.
"I’m on fairly good terms with Guuji Yae of the Grand Narukami Shrine. During one of our casual conversations, she mentioned a few old stories about the gods of various nations and their followers."
Understanding immediately dawned on Jean’s face.
After all, Yae Miko’s name was known throughout Teyvat. As the Electro Archon’s familiar, it was perfectly reasonable for her to know such ancient secrets.
Kamisato Satoru was secretly delighted.
Great. If anything else comes up that I can’t explain in the future, I’ll just dump it all on that pink fox.
"Achoo!"
Meanwhile, far across the sea in Inazuma, Yae Miko, who had been leisurely basking in the sunlight beneath the Sacred Sakura, suddenly let out a loud sneeze.
She rubbed the tip of her nose and muttered to herself in confusion.
"Which heartless little rascal is talking about me behind my back? I don’t even need to think about it. It must be that brat from the Kamisato Clan again."
"Just you wait."
Back at the Knights of Favonius Headquarters, inside the spacious and quiet office of the Acting Grand Master—
"Now that we’ve confirmed the dragon is indeed Dvalin, the former Dragon of the East, killing it is completely off the table. We need to find some way to restore its sanity. Does anyone have a feasible plan?"
Jean rubbed her aching temples with a troubled expression, clearly tormented by the dilemma.
Saving an ancient creature that had gone berserk without taking its life was far more difficult than simply destroying it.
"As long as the pay is good enough, I can take responsibility for beating it until it can’t move. As for the psychological counseling afterward, how about you find someone more qualified?"
Leaning back in his chair, Kamisato Satoru offered the suggestion with a grin, his tone as casual as though he were discussing what to have for lunch.
"That kind of simple and brutal solution... let’s put it aside for now!"
Jean hurriedly shut down his dangerous idea.
After all, she had personally witnessed Kamisato Satoru beat Stormterror so badly that it fled for its life.
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