The moment she saw the castle of Immernachtreich, Fischl froze completely. Let alone her, even Oz, who was beside her, didn't know what to say.
The next moment, the stunned girl and bird were suddenly jolted awake by a wave of sound.
"Look! It's Her Highness the Prinzessin and Lord Oz!"
"Hey! Her Highness and Lord Oz have returned! Quick, over there!"
"Her Highness, I'm your fan!"
"Hurry, hurry, hurry! Her Highness has returned! Stop acting in that damn play of yours, hurry up and go welcome Her Highness and Lord Oz!"
Bringing their families along, a massive swarm of Night Ravens rushed in from all directions, covering the entire beach in no time.
Watching this scene, even the usually composed Oz couldn't keep his beak closed.
The roar of the crowd crashed against the Prinzessin like a tsunami, making her trembling hem flutter in a way that made it impossible to tell if it was from the sound waves or her own body shaking.
Faced with this sight, even Fischl, who had fantasized about owning such a castle since she was a child, felt a bit unsteady on her feet.
But fortunately, Orion was there.
Orion raised his right hand and clenched it firmly; instantly, all the Night Ravens stopped their clamoring.
Orion glanced at the subjects and shouted, "Now that the noble Prinzessin der Verurteilung has arrived at her loyal Immernachtreich, I ask you, my subjects, to show your passion and loyalty, and lead Her Highness to experience the customs and scenery of my Immernachtreich!"
"""Yes!!!"""
The Night Ravens were in high spirits, casting earnest glances at Orion before returning to their respective posts.
Orion walked to Fischl's side and patted her shoulder with a smile: "Follow me, Your Highness. You don't need to worry about reality; the flow of time here is thirty times slower than the outside world. You can have a good tour around here today."
Fischl was stunned for a moment, afraid to move. She had never received such concrete kindness from a specific individual before.
But looking at Orion's outstretched hand, she placed her own hand upon it. If this was a dream that could last an entire day, why not seize the opportunity and enjoy it to the fullest?
"Mein Fräulein," Oz suddenly said from behind, "As we have been away for so long, the castle's defenses and other aspects require inspection and rearrangement. I must attend to them. Therefore, please allow the personal knight to accompany you alone for the time being."
With that, Oz and the others actually scurried off, leaving only the Prinzessin and Orion at the scene.
Fischl was completely dumbfounded. Can an elemental construct just ditch its master and run off?
But she didn't have time to ponder that, as Orion had already taken her hand and started running.
The two first wandered around the villages surrounding the castle, where there were families formed by Night Ravens, various snack stalls set up by Night Ravens, and even plays performed by Night Raven troupes.
Even Orion hadn't seen these plays before; they seemed to be scripts written by the Night Ravens themselves. The snacks, however, were all-encompassing, ranging from barbecue to crepes, and there were even vendors selling sugar paintings.
After finishing the snacks, Orion turned on some background music and took the Prinzessin around the castle. The entire castle was like a massive mechanical device, and the sight of it moving in reality was truly astonishing.
Finally, in a floating castle, a set of cute clothing floated before Fischl.
"This outfit is the attire of the Prinzessin here. Put it on, and you'll be able to come here anytime in the future."
As his voice faded, Orion received no reply. He curiously looked toward Fischl, only to find her looking at him, two lines of tears quietly streaming down her face.
With soft, fragrant warmth in his arms, the Prinzessin, as if declaring sovereignty, suddenly kissed him.
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The Prinzessin's kiss was very inexperienced, but she kissed with great force. If Orion hadn't lowered his physical durability, he would have been afraid of knocking Fischl's front teeth out.
After the kiss, Fischl blushed and went to change into this summer outfit. After receiving enthusiastic praise from Orion and the crowd of Night Ravens, Orion told her that this outfit also allowed for teleportation throughout the entire Immernachtreich. Fischl excitedly ran off to test it, while Orion found a stall and started drinking milk tea.
A moment later, a Night Raven suddenly ran over in a panic: "Lord Orion! Lord Orion!"
"What is it? Why are you so flustered?" Orion asked, puzzled.
The Night Raven gathered his thoughts before saying, "Lord Sanzang has been appointed as the State Preceptor by Fischl, and Joyful Zen has become our state religion!"
Orion was stunned for a moment, then suddenly clutched his head: "How could I have forgotten about her!!!"
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After Fischl had had her fill of fun, Orion brought her back to reality. Her outfit, like Venti's, was a skin; it could be reverted by removing it and summoned by wearing it.
Looking at the bedroom door that still showed no movement, Orion had no choice but to bid farewell to Fischl and Oz, then left under Fischl's reluctant gaze.
Uncle is probably already passed out, right?
Everything today was quite good, except for one thing: that bastard Sanzomon managed to get a government position just because of the line, "I can teach you how to date and win over Orion."
Orion didn't know what to say; you couldn't exactly say that this woman was hidden here by him, could you?
It was fortunate that the Lady was currently with the goddess sisters, otherwise, it would have been impossible to explain.
On the way home, Orion met little Klee, who was walking down the street holding hands with Sucrose.
"Big brother!" The moment he saw Orion, Klee immediately pounced on him, rubbing against his chest like a little red cake.
Orion turned his gaze to Sucrose, who hurriedly and nervously introduced himself: "Hello! Lord Honorary Priest, I am Master Albedo's apprentice, and my name is Sucrose!"
Watching the nervous and trembling Sucrose, Orion smiled and introduced himself. It seemed that because Albedo was often away from Mondstadt, little Klee frequently went to play with Sucrose and the others.
Orion held Klee in his arms and, after thinking for a moment, created a small hairpin to give to him: "Klee, this is a gift from big brother. With this, you can teleport to big brother's paradise to play anytime!"
To help Klee understand, Orion specifically took both of them into the Miliastra Wonderland. Klee was incredibly excited, though it scared Sucrose quite a bit.
"This is, this is what kind of great power is this?! Mr. Orion, is this also your State Alchemical Transmutation?"
"Huh? Oh, no, no. This is Albedo's... I'm from the same generation as Albedo's mother, it's something they created, but it's temporarily under my management."
Sucrose's eyes swirled with confusion. Orion and Albedo's mother—if Orion and Albedo were already this powerful, how strong must their mother be?
After taking Klee on a Ferris wheel, the three returned to reality. Klee suddenly tugged on Orion's arm and asked: "Big brother, can you give one to Sucrose too? He keeps telling me he really admires your State Alchemical Transmutation and wants to learn from you!"
Orion looked at Sucrose: "That's fine, but you should look after Klee from now on and don't let him run off."
After all, he was a level 100 Sucrose player; why not do this small favor?
After saying this, Orion also made a small accessory for his glasses and gave it to Sucrose.
While Sucrose was thanking him repeatedly, Orion asked him: "You're always thinking about the State Alchemical Transmutation array; do you have some idea in mind?"
Sucrose nodded excitedly: "I want to make a sweet flower as big as Mondstadt! A sweet flower like that must be very sweet!"
Klee's eyes shone: "Tha～～t big of a sweet flower! Klee understands! The bigger something is, the more powerful it is!"
Orion:...
Oh no, the source of "the bigger the barrier, the more evil the Dodoco" has been found!
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