First, he helped Lumine up, skillfully turning around to let her lean on his broad back, his left hand supporting her lower back.
Lumine seemed to feel something, uneasily rubbing against King's shoulder, her breath fanning against his neck, making his movements pause slightly.
Next, he bent down and used his free other hand to hold Furina steadily in his arms.
Furina's pure white divine outfit's hem hung down, her white long hair spread out, her sleeping face as quiet as a doll.
Finally, King turned his head and looked at the little fellow who was sleeping and drooling.
An extremely complex emotion flashed in his eyes.
He lightly flicked his toe, kicking Paimon into the air, and then caught the falling Paimon with the top of his head.
Paimon's small body landed on his black hair, seemingly finding a comfortable "nest." She adjusted her posture, lay on the top of his head, and slept even more soundly, even letting out small snores.
Thus, on the streets of Fontaine as the evening lights were just beginning to shine.
Such a strange scene appeared—
That Mr. King, who had just judged the demon in the Opera Epiclese and was honored as "Fontaine's Strongest," "Partner of Justice," and "Lord Guardian."
Carrying an unconscious golden-haired Traveler on his back.
Holding a sleeping Lady Hydro Archon in his arms.
And on top of his head sat a soundly sleeping small white floating object.
His steps were steady, his face expressionless.
Shouldering, holding, and carrying "3.5" beautiful women (?).
He walked calmly toward the Opera Epiclese.
Along the way, all the citizens who recognized him, the patrolling Gardes, and even the nobles who happened to pass by... all seemed to be under a freezing spell, frozen in place, staring dumbfounded at this highly impactful scene.
Until King's back disappeared around the street corner, everyone seemed to wake from a dream, bursting into uncontrollable, shocked discussions.
"Was that Mr. King just now? Is the trial over? No, I just got off work!!"
"Mr. King's expressionless look... is so, so handsome!"
"The one on Mr. King's back is the Traveler, the one in his arms is Lady Furina, and the one on top of his head is... what?"
"Why do you care what's on Mr. King's head! Mr. King is unfathomable! Every move has its own profound meaning! That moon just now must have been his handiwork too!"
"So that's it, but why are the Traveler and Lady Furina unconscious?"
"Mr. King must have just gone through an unknown fierce battle to protect the Traveler and Lady Furina. As expected of the Lord Guardian! This posture of bearing everything in the darkness is so reassuring!"
King turned a deaf ear to the discussions behind him.
At this moment, he only wanted to return to the Opera Epiclese quickly and unload these "burdens" on him.
Especially the one on his head... he could feel Paimon's drool about to flow onto his hair!
...The guards at the entrance of the Opera Epiclese saw this scene from afar, their eyes bulging, almost forgetting to salute.
Until King walked up close holding the people, they hurriedly straightened their bodies and shouted loudly: "Mr. Su, King! Welcome back! Do you need the Melusine ladies to help?"
"No need."
King was concise and entered the main gate sideways.
Leaving the two guards looking at each other, their eye contact filled with infinite imaginings of the "Lord Guardian saving the world."
The top floor of the Opera Epiclese, King's suite.
He first gently "plucked" the soundly sleeping Paimon from his head, placed her in the center of his soft large bed, and covered her with a small blanket.
Paimon smacked her lips in her dream, turned over, and continued to sleep soundly while hugging the corner of the blanket.
Next, he carefully placed Lumine on the right side of the bed, took off her shoes for her, and covered her with the quilt.
Lumine's sleeping face was very quiet, only her brow was slightly furrowed, as if she was still experiencing something in her dream.
Finally, it was Furina.
King looked at the divine girl in his arms who was still sleeping and hesitated for a moment.
Logically, he should send her back to her own palace, but Furina's room was locked.
So, he gently placed Furina on the left side of the large bed, found a pillow to cushion her neck, and took a thin blanket to cover her.
After doing all this, King let out a long breath, feeling more tired than negotiating with Boros.
He walked to the window, looked at the night view of Fontaine outside, and the two "moons" in the sky emitting a faint glow, and fell into contemplation.
Now, the true identity of the emergency food is—
The successor of Phanes, the newborn throne, the sole King of Teyvat, the new master of the Ruler of the Sky... Big Fool Paimon.
No, Lord Paimon.
You've changed...
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