I have a feeling Miss Kiana knows I'm following her... Should I just go back?
Quietly trailing Kiana, Childe grew more and more unnerved. Although he had only seen her a few times, he felt she was no ordinary person from the very first moment. It's just that he really wanted to know the specifics of the matter Kaito and Mr. Zhongli had just been discussing.
Hm? Where is Miss Kiana going?
While Childe was still debating with himself, he suddenly noticed that Kiana was almost out of Liyue Harbor. He had been so preoccupied with his thoughts while following her that he hadn't realized.
It seems like something is definitely up...
Although he still didn't know where Kiana was going, seeing her about to leave Liyue Harbor for somewhere else, Childe sensed that this was no simple matter, which strengthened his resolve to keep tailing her. Besides, he'd already followed her this far; there was no sense in giving up halfway.
And he was Kaito's friend, more or less, so there shouldn't be any major problems.
With that thought, Childe continued to hide and sneakily follow from behind.
However, as he followed her out of Liyue Harbor and into the fields beyond, he saw Miss Kiana suddenly take flight.
Miss Kiana can fly... She's really not simple at all...
Watching Miss Kiana speed away into the distance, Childe, still standing in place, finally knew that his instincts hadn't been wrong.
But just then, the expression on his face turned a little strange.
Because if that was the case, it meant Miss Kiana must have known he was following her.
"Does she think I'm insignificant?" Childe couldn't help but mutter to himself, realizing the high probability that Miss Kiana knew he was trailing her.
After all, if someone knew they were being followed and still had no reaction, it could only mean that such a thing was trivial to them. Of course, it could also be intentional.
Hmm... What in the world is going on?
Recalling all the illogical events, Childe was genuinely baffled, completely clueless about the situation.
Forget it... I'll just follow and see... Being timid isn't my style...
After a moment of thought, Childe no longer hesitated and quickly headed in the direction Miss Kiana had just left.
But no matter what awaited him ahead, he had to see it for himself.
Nantianmen.
This place seems to be called Nantianmen, right? I wonder what Miss Kiana is doing here?
Having followed her all the way to Nantianmen, Childe's mind was racing with uncertainty; he had no idea what Kiana was planning to do.
Although he felt that Miss Kiana must be aware of him behind her, he decided not to reveal himself.
Since she was treating him like he was invisible, he might as well act the part.
Hmm... That tree up ahead looks a bit different, doesn't it? Could it be Miss Kiana's target?
After passing through Nantianmen, Childe noticed a large, conspicuous tree ahead, which made him guess that it was Kiana's objective.
But he really couldn't figure out what could be so special about a large tree.
And just as he was wondering what was special about that tree, he suddenly saw a little girl with blue hair up ahead, and Miss Kiana was landing right in front of her.
"It's you! Outsider!"
Before Childe could think any further, he heard the little girl's voice.
He wasn't sure what was happening, but the voice coming from the little girl's mouth wasn't a child's voice at all; it sounded more like some kind of monster, which shocked Childe quite a bit.
What's going on? This little girl isn't human?
Listening from behind to the voice that was clearly not one a human girl could produce, Childe couldn't help but speculate.
Wait! What does she mean by 'Outsider'? Does it just mean that Miss Kiana came from another country?
Although he still didn't understand the little girl's identity, her words also made Childe extremely curious.
"I thought you wouldn't recognize me after so many years."
Before Childe could figure anything out, Kiana's emotionless voice also reached him.
So many years have passed? Miss Kiana... she's truly no simple person!
Hearing Kiana's words, which clearly held countless untold stories, Childe now felt her extraordinariness even more keenly.
"Did that usurper send you to kill me for good?"
At that moment, the conversation up ahead continued.
Usurper??? Who is that referring to? An internal conflict in Liyue?
Childe never would have expected to hear so many strange terms this time.
Although he understood their literal meanings, he always felt that the targets they referred to were not simple.
'Outsider' was one thing; it referred to Miss Kiana. But as for this 'usurper,' Childe had no idea who it was referring to.
Wait... It couldn't be Kaito, could it?
Because of Miss Kiana and Kaito's relationship as boyfriend and girlfriend, he suddenly thought of him.
But even so, the little girl's earlier words about being killed for good still left Childe completely bewildered.
For some reason, he had been in a state of utter confusion all day, and this feeling was only intensifying.
"Quite the opposite. I have no interest in killing you, because my target is Morax." At this moment, Kiana spoke again, and what she said this time thoroughly terrified Childe, who was hiding nearby.
Childe: "???"
Morax? The Geo Archon, Morax? Miss Kiana wants to kill the Geo Archon, Morax???
His face filled with astonishment, Childe for a moment suspected he had misheard.
After all, something like this was simply too explosive.
What in the world is going on??? Is he dreaming right now???
He subconsciously pinched himself and realized he was not dreaming.
But if that was the case, then he had just overheard some truly explosive news.
This is bad... Have I just learned something that could get me killed?
Suddenly realizing something extremely serious, Childe broke out in a cold sweat.
After all, he had clearly learned something he shouldn't have, and the consequence for that would likely be a dead end!
Thinking of this, Childe couldn't help but gulp.
What had he done to deserve this, to overhear such shocking information.
Was this something he was supposed to know?
Should I just pretend I heard nothing and leave?
At this moment, Childe was already calculating the best way to get out of there.
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