"Hello."
Looking at the two people beside Kaito, Lumine extended a hand in response.
Now she was finally certain that Ningguang and Keqing were here to see Wendy, not Kaito. And if she wasn't mistaken, they were likely here because of Wendy's identity.
After all, judging from Kaito's introduction and Paimon's reaction just now, Ningguang and Keqing's positions in Liyue were far from simple. And precisely because their positions were not simple, it was highly likely that they knew Wendy's identity.
That must be it…
Thinking this, Lumine felt her mood lift. If it was really as she had just thought, then she really did need to prepare to move out.
"Why are there so many people?"
Just then, Wendy's slightly confused voice came from ahead.
Wendy's here...
I wonder what will happen next...
But with Kaito here, they probably won't say anything directly...
Turning her head to look at the approaching Wendy, Lumine's mind raced with thoughts.
So that must be her... Just as the Acting Grand Master from Mondstadt described in her letter...
But...
Would a god really have that kind of relationship with a human?
Like Lumine, as Ningguang watched Wendy approach, she too was lost in thought.
And while Ningguang was pondering things, Keqing's mind was not idle either.
Just as Ningguang said... Could she really be the Anemo Archon? And this person said the Anemo Archon is his girlfriend... Does something like this really happen in the world?
As she thought, Keqing glanced at Kaito beside her again.
Honestly, if Ningguang hadn't told her to keep it a secret beforehand, she would have already asked Kaito and that Anemo Archon what was going on right to their faces. But she couldn't. For now, she could only hold it in.
"Are these two your friends, Kaito? Also, where did the things you bought go? Don't tell me Paimon ate them?" As she finished speaking, Wendy looked at Paimon, who was next to Lumine.
Although she definitely knew the answers to the questions she'd just asked, she couldn't help it. She wasn't present earlier, so she could only pretend not to know what the answers were.
"No, no, I didn't eat them, I absolutely didn't! Everyone can vouch for me."
Not expecting Wendy to think she had eaten the things Kaito bought, Paimon hurriedly denied it, her little hands and head shaking like a rattle drum.
"A pleasure to meet you, Miss Wendy. I am the Tianquan of the Liyue Qixing—Ningguang."
Hearing Wendy ask about her, Ningguang gave a simple self-introduction, then she pointed to Keqing beside her and continued, "And this is the Yuheng—Keqing."
"Hello... Miss... Wendy."
Looking at Wendy, who seemed even younger than her, Keqing really wanted to just call her by her name. But, thinking of the other's possible identity, she, like Ningguang, added a 'Miss' at the end. She knew that if the other person really was the Anemo Archon, then her age was obviously greater than her own by an unfathomable amount.
"Qixing? Why do you have to be called that? Isn't a name enough?"
At this moment, Wendy seemed very curious about Ningguang's and Keqing's Qixing titles.
I'm curious too...
Lumine silently echoed this sentiment in her heart.
"It is merely a title. Miss Wendy need not overthink it."
With a small smile, Ningguang answered Wendy's question faintly.
"Aren't names titles too? Isn't it a hassle to have so many titles?" It seemed Wendy found the matter of Qixing titles incomprehensible.
"It's very normal to have many titles, Wendy. Besides, they're actually here to see you. They said Grand Master Jean from Mondstadt has something to discuss with you."
Just then, Kaito spoke up.
"Grand Master Jean? Why is she looking for me?"
Looking somewhat puzzled, Wendy asked.
"Miss Wendy, would it be possible for you to speak with me elsewhere?"
Seeing that they were getting to the point, Ningguang hoped Wendy could go somewhere else with her for a private chat. There were too many people here; it wasn't suitable to discuss Grand Master Jean's matter.
"Is there something that can't be said right here? There are no outsiders here."
Wendy clearly didn't understand why Ningguang wanted to go elsewhere to talk.
Could something have happened in Mondstadt? But there's no need to keep Kaito and Lumine from knowing...
While waiting for Ningguang's reply, Wendy was genuinely confused. She couldn't imagine what Grand Master Jean could possibly want to talk to her about.
Oh, right...
I'm the Anemo Archon...
Suddenly, Wendy seemed to understand something. Although many people thought she was the Anemo Archon, she herself often forgot about this fact.
No outsiders...
Hearing Wendy say this, Lumine, who was standing to the side, suddenly felt a strange sensation.
She wondered, did Wendy consider her a friend? Or did she see her as Kaito's girlfriend? Although both are friends, there was a huge difference between the two. But this was a question she obviously couldn't ask out loud.
"Grand Master Jean probably has something important to tell you in private, Wendy. You should go with Ningguang and the others."
Having understood why, Kaito naturally knew what Wendy should do. Even though Wendy was also him, in the eyes of others, they were two separate people, so he still had to say that last sentence to himself.
"Alright, if you say so, Kaito, then that's what we'll do. But it still feels like such a hassle." Wendy still looked a bit reluctant, then she added, "I'll be leaving for a bit, then, Kaito."
"Mm."
Kaito nodded.
After that, Wendy headed outside.
"Then we'll take our leave for a moment."
After saying this to Kaito, Ningguang and Keqing also walked outside.
Outside the courtyard.
"Um..."
Stopping beside Wendy, Ningguang was just about to say something when a fierce gale suddenly kicked up, interrupting her.
"How did we suddenly get here?"
While Ningguang was still trying to figure out what had happened, Keqing's confused voice suddenly sounded in her ear.
Get here?
With this question in mind, Ningguang also realized something was wrong.
Mt. Tianheng...
Looking at her surroundings, this name appeared in Ningguang's mind.
"You can speak now."
Looking at the two people in front of her who still seemed a bit dazed, Wendy indicated that they could begin.
That must have been the power of the Anemo Archon...
Her gaze fixed on the figure before her, Ningguang was now completely certain that she was the Anemo Archon.
But if that's the case...
Then what was that scene in the courtyard all about?
Why would a god... towards a human...
be like that...
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