Mona regretted it.
"How could I, how could I not control this hand of mine!
Moreover, given the old woman's strength, she probably knew what I was doing the moment I opened the book..."
Now I'm done for. I was curious and looked at the old woman's dark history. How can she let me leave Teyvat alive? That's impossible.
Orion: More than that. She instructed me to take good care of you the moment I arrived.
Xiangling also felt somewhat helpless. After all, it was her words that led Mona to look at something she shouldn't have; she was an accomplice to incitement.
Klee didn't understand any of this. She looked back and forth between the two women a few times, then looked at Orion.
This one is Big Brother, and these two are women who have a very good relationship with Big Brother.
It fits Sister Amber's formula!
Little Klee immediately raised a hand and shouted, "Sister-in-Law Mona, Sister-in-Law Xiangling, I have something to do, so I have to leave. Let's play together next time!"
The two sudden "Sister-in-Laws" stunned both women. Before they could ask any questions, they saw Klee extend her hand toward Orion again.
Orion was also confused for a moment, but then he thought of a possibility. Last time, Klee called Paimon, Lumine, and Skirk "Sister-in-Law" and received a lot of candy as hush money. This little one couldn't possibly think there's a necessary connection between calling someone "Sister-in-Law" and getting candy, could she?
Nevertheless, Orion pulled out a handful of candy and gave it to Klee, admonishing her, "Don't use this address casually outside; it's impolite to others."
Klee looked at the two women and didn't see where it was impolite. Weren't they both looking quite happy?
Then, Klee, who had accepted the candy, surprisingly threw all the sweets into her mouth at once and began chewing them. This startled not only the two women but also Orion.
He quickly crouched down, touched Klee's little cheek with his hand, and lectured her, "Child, how could you eat them all in one go! You can't do that!" After speaking, he immediately activated his Detection Ability and Body Restoration Ability to nip the risks of cavities and diabetes in the bud.
Klee didn't understand any of this. She mumbled around the candy, "If I eat them quickly, the Acting Grand Master Jean won't confiscate them!"
"Then next time, you can only eat them one by one!"
Only after Orion had lectured Klee did he let her go. When he stood up, he found the two women staring intently at him.
Xiangling didn't take the child's words too seriously; instead, she found Orion acting like an older brother to be quite novel, as her first impression of him had been an expressionless, stern handsome man.
Mona, however, was thinking much more deeply. She quickly realized why Orion had called the old woman Barbeloth "Auntie" when she was "unconscious." Since he was Klee's older brother, that meant he was also Alice's son! He was the legitimate successor of the Witch!
Following this, she recalled Orion's great feats: transforming into a Giant Wolf, challenging a Magic Dragon, and performing National Alchemy.
Forget it, why challenge him? I just wanted to thank him for saving me! I definitely wasn't chickening out!
Seeing Orion look at her, Mona panicked for some reason. He wouldn't proactively accept the challenge for his sister, would he? So, to change the subject, Mona proactively pulled out an unopened letter: "It doesn't matter! I still have this! That old woman forced this thing onto me. She said I should open it when I reached Mondstadt, and then I would find my son-in-law who rides a dragon!"
Hearing this, Xiangling also became gossipy: "Wow! A son-in-law who rides a dragon? Quick, quick, let's see what kind of person it is! Maybe we can help you find him!"
"Alright! I'll open it and see." After saying that, Mona broke the wax seal on the envelope and pulled another envelope out of it.
Written on the envelope was: To prevent loss due to encountering a Bootleg Group, I've added another layer.
Understandable, understandable. Important things really shouldn't be lost. So Mona opened the envelope again and pulled out a new envelope. Written on it was: To prevent Little Klee from taking it and opening it, I added another layer for you.
Indeed, given Klee's personality, she might really have opened it directly. But since it hadn't been taken, Mona immediately tore open the next layer. She pulled out an envelope: The previous ones were lies. How could I not calculate whether this letter would be stolen?
Yakamashi! Baba!
Under the confused gazes of Orion and Xiangling, Mona pulled out one more layer. This time, she finally pulled out the letter paper. No, it wasn't letter paper at all, just a small slip of paper.
Only one sentence was written on it: Look up. It's Little Klee's older brother. Isn't he handsome?
Mona hesitated for two seconds, her face suddenly flushed red with shock as she looked up at Orion. But as soon as their eyes met, she quickly averted her gaze, then disposed of the letter.
Orion:...Are you afraid I won't guess who was written in the letter?
Xiangling, however, simply felt regretful: "Oh dear, why did you tear it up? Do we not need to look anymore?"
The blushing Mona quickly explained, "No need! That old woman was just messing with me! A great Astrologist like myself should be devoted to research. Why bother with romance!"
After speaking, she secretly glanced at Orion, then added, "Or, at least I should wait until I rent a house in Mondstadt City and settle down first."
Xiangling poked her chin and thought for a moment: "As for me, if nothing special happens, I'll probably return to Liyue in a couple of days, right?"
"Then you can wait for us," Orion suddenly interjected. "My travel companions and I are also going to Liyue in a few days. We can go together."
Xiangling was delighted by this: "Great! I can even be your guide!"
Unlike Xiangling, Mona's mouth twitched when she heard this. What the hell? I just came from Liyue, and the son-in-law who rides a dragon is going to run off to Liyue?
But immediately afterward, Orion smiled and said to Mona, "However, Auntie Barbeloth told me to look after you a bit, lest you starve yourself to death."
Mona crossed her arms and turned her head away upon hearing this: "Hmph! Who needs your care! I am a great Astrologist! But, if you occasionally want me to divine something for you, and then insist on treating me to a meal as repayment, well, that wouldn't be impossible~"
You really are Mona.
Afterward, Orion directly teleported the two into the city, showing them his Teleportation Ability, though he could only go to places he had already visited.
Mona showed no expression, but she felt a strange joy in her heart. Wouldn't this mean they could meet often in the future? Truly Mona; had she already embraced her role so quickly?
Afterward, Orion took Mona to find a house. Mona had no money, so Orion was about to pay some rent for her, but the old landlord refused to accept anything, saying the first quarter was on the house. After all, he was an Honorary Priest, and that face was quite useful in Mondstadt.
As for Xiangling, he took her directly back to the inn, claiming he had found a chef and a guide.
Orion thought he would be ambushed the moment he returned home, but he wasn't. Lumine kept looking at him with a frightening, constant smile.
Everyone arranged a room for Xiangling as well. When it was time to sleep that night, Orion noticed that Clara and Yunli had gone to Skirk's room to sleep, and Paimon had gone to Xiangling's room.
"Don't you need me as a body pillow anymore?" Orion asked suspiciously.
Yunli covered her mouth and chuckled, "I'm not interested in the Alien War."
"What are you talking about? You're an alien too."
Orion turned his head and saw the smiling Lumine, feeling a sense of unease.
"Transform, Master~"
...In the early morning, Xiangling rubbed her eyes as she returned from the restroom, but the dark corridor made it impossible to tell which way was correct.
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A primera hora de la mañana, Xiangling se frotó los ojos al regresar del baño, pero el oscuro pasillo le impedía distinguir cuál era el camino correcto.
As she walked, she saw a door that hadn't been closed properly. Warm light streamed out of the room, accompanied by faint sounds.
Xiangling curiously crept closer and peered through the crack in the door. Her eyes suddenly widened, and she tightly covered her mouth with her hand.
She wanted to run away quickly and pretend she hadn't seen anything, but she couldn't move her legs.
Slowly, she lowered herself into a seiza position on the floor, yet her eyes remained fixed on the inside of the room.
The person underneath, is that Orion?
Why, his appearance and figure... Lumine, Lumine turned him into... The sound coming from the room was Lumine's unrestrained laughter, filled with the joy of having gotten what she wante
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