BOOM!
The moment the connection went through, a gentle yet alluring voice came from the communicator.
Kamisato Satoru could already imagine that the woman on the other end had to be a beautiful, flamboyant, and exceptionally outgoing person.
But the violent explosion booming in the background left him momentarily stunned.
"Is that you, Ms. Alice?"
Jean recognized the familiar voice and hurriedly leaned closer to greet her.
"Oh, Jean!"
"Did you need something from me all of a sudden?"
Jean instinctively glanced at Kamisato Satoru beside her. Seeing him give a slight nod, she went straight to the point.
"I wanted to confirm something with you regarding the identity of Klee’s father."
"Satoru?"
"Oh, him? That’s true. The two of us really did have that kind of relationship in the past. Although little Klee was born through parthenogenesis and isn’t biologically related to him, officially speaking, she really should call that guy her dad."
"That brat’s standing right there too, isn’t he?"
Alice asked casually from the other end of the communicator.
"Hello, Alice..."
Kamisato Satoru forced himself to greet her, but before he could even finish, the other side exploded.
"You heartless bastard finally decided to show yourself! Back then, you disappeared without leaving so much as a word and left me—"
Her words poured out like a machine gun, every sentence overflowing with resentment and complaint.
Kamisato Satoru stood there utterly speechless, unable to find any opportunity to respond.
"Phew..."
"Let’s leave it at that for now. I’ve still got a pile of experiments to deal with. We’ll talk again when I have time. Remember to take good care of our daughter for me..."
"Dodoco—"
The call abruptly ended before Kamisato Satoru could even object.
Although most of what he’d heard had left him thoroughly confused, Kamisato Satoru still keenly picked out several crucial pieces of information.
At some point in the future, he must have traveled back into the past and formed an extremely deep bond with the witch Alice.
"Hmph, hmph! Daddy, now you believe Klee, right?"
Klee planted both hands on her chubby little waist, raised her head, and smiled triumphantly.
"Yeah."
Kamisato Satoru could only nod with a helpless smile.
Suddenly acquiring a perfectly legitimate daughter despite having no blood relation to her whatsoever was such a fantastical turn of events that even he felt as though he were dreaming.
"Mr. Satoru, this development really is..."
Jean stood nearby with an equally awkward expression, clearly unsure how she was supposed to react to this reality.
"Maybe it’s something that happened at some point in the future. At the very least, I can say for certain that I’ve never met Alice before."
Kamisato Satoru spread his hands helplessly.
"I see."
Jean nodded with an understanding smile.
As an allogene favored by the gods, although she found the idea of traveling through time or space astonishing, it wasn’t entirely impossible for her to accept.
"Little Klee, do you want to go out for a walk with Da... Daddy?"
Even Kamisato Satoru couldn’t help feeling a little awkward when he said the word.
"Really? Klee can go outside?"
The instant Klee heard that she could leave, her eyes lit up with anticipation, her clear voice brimming with excitement.
Watching the heartwarming scene from the side, Jean smiled.
"Of course. I’m sure Mr. Kamisato Satoru will take excellent care of you."
Since even Klee’s biological mother, Alice, had no objections and Klee herself was so happy, Jean could finally free herself up to devote all her attention to cleaning up the mess surrounding Dvalin.
"Yay!"
With Jean’s approval, Klee excitedly bounced up and down on the spot.
The little brown backpack behind her bounced along with every movement, making Kamisato Satoru’s heart jump into his throat. He was genuinely worried the bombs inside might suddenly explode.
But then he remembered that Klee’s Constellation was blessed by the four-leaf clover and that those dangerous little toys never seemed to hurt her personally.
Only then did he relax slightly.
"Acting Grand Master Jean, are there any vacant storefronts in a decent location around Mondstadt? I’d like to rent one temporarily."
Kamisato Satoru casually asked.
He’d already visited most of the city’s famous sights, and there was no rush to explore the scenery outside. For now, he intended to find some kind of business to occupy his time.
"There certainly are, but considering the Kamisato Clan’s wealth, I can’t imagine you’re short on Mora."
Jean gave him a somewhat puzzled look.
After all, the Yashiro Commission, which oversaw Inazuma’s cultural and ceremonial affairs, had always been quite wealthy.
"I’m not. This is purely to kill some time."
Kamisato Satoru answered frankly.
He knew his little sister Ayaka would inevitably get dragged all over the place running errands with the Traveler. Since he had no desire to exhaust himself following them around, he naturally needed to find his own entertainment.
"So that’s what this is about!"
"There’s actually a building right beside the blacksmith that’s currently vacant. Its owners moved to Liyue several years ago. As thanks for driving off Stormterror, you’re welcome to use the place free of charge."
Jingle!
As Jean spoke, she generously pulled out a ring of keys and handed it to him.
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