A monster that only hides in the shadows...
A monster?
Such a title...
Could it be that Miss Kiana is indeed a god?
Thinking this, Childe ventured another guess: 'Miss Kiana, are you a god like Miss Wendy? I wonder which nation you're from?'
Although he was still asking, Childe already felt this guess was highly probable.
After all, no matter what, a human could never possess such terrifying power.
'A god?' As if finding something amusing, Kiana continued, 'What? Are you thinking of taking a Gnosis from me too? Just like that La Signora wanted to take one from Wendy.'
'Er... '
Not expecting Miss Kiana to bring up La Signora and her desire for the Gnosis, Childe was momentarily embarrassed.
Regardless, he didn't have the guts to try and take Miss Kiana's Gnosis.
Wait a minute...
Miss Kiana doesn't seem to have admitted she's a god...
In fact...
She seems to look down on gods?
Just as Childe was still pondering the meaning behind Kiana's words, she spoke again.
'Does Her Majesty, your Tsaritsa, really think she can defeat me by relying on things like these?'
Childe: '???'
'Wh-What?'
It had to be said, Kiana's words deeply shocked Childe. He never imagined he would hear such a thing.
So Miss Kiana... is the enemy Her Majesty the Tsaritsa intends to oppose???
An existence that surpasses the gods...
No wonder...
No wonder Miss Kiana acted that way earlier...
Staring at Kiana in utter shock, Childe had never considered her identity could be that existence.
Wait a minute...
If Miss Kiana is the Heavenly Principles...
Then...
What kind of existence is Kaito?
This sudden question sent Childe into deep thought.
For someone to be the boyfriend of the Heavenly Principles, he must be anything but simple.
Forget it...
I'll just ask...
Things are already like this anyway...
After some thought, Childe decided to ask Miss Kiana directly.
'Then, Miss Kiana, or... Lady Heavenly Principles? Kaito... his identity is...'
'I'm not the Heavenly Principles. I am merely the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.'
With Childe getting her identity wrong again, Kiana chose to state it directly.
It was a bit blunt, but she had every right to be. Besides, she was only acting this way in front of Childe, who would surely be intimidated by her.
It had to be said, this system quest was really difficult to complete. Barely anyone on the entire continent of Teyvat even knew of the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles' existence, let alone getting them to believe she was one.
So, Kiana hoped that the gacha progress would increase significantly after completing this quest; otherwise, it would be a huge loss for her.
The Heavenly Principles'... Sustainer?
Heavenly Principles?
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles is a subordinate... of the Heavenly Principles?
Wait!
Could it be...
That Kaito is actually the Heavenly Principles???
Struck by this thought, Childe was once again shocked.
It had to be said, this guess was extremely logical. If Kaito was the Heavenly Principles, then him having two girlfriends like Miss Kiana and Miss Wendy would seem perfectly reasonable.
Although it was a bit strange for an existence of that level to engage in romantic relationships like an ordinary person, it was still possible. Perhaps humans had even learned it from them.
So that's how it is...
To think I'd actually make a friend of that caliber...
As he thought about it, Childe let out a small laugh.
He had made countless friends, but he never thought he'd befriend an existence like this. It was simply unbelievable.
What is this Childe grinning foolishly about?
Seeing Childe suddenly start grinning, Kiana was also baffled. But constrained by her current identity as the so-called Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, she didn't ask.
Alright...
Time to write my last words...
Feeling that he now knew enough to die without regrets, Childe decided to write his will.
But before that, he had to ask for Miss Kiana's opinion.
'I understand, Miss Kiana. Could you give me some time to write my last words? I hope to leave something for my family.'
After speaking, Childe looked at Kiana, awaiting her reply.
'Last words? What does writing your will have to do with me? Besides, I didn't come here to let you write your will.'
Appearing completely baffled, Kiana seemed unable to comprehend Childe's behavior.
Fine...
If she won't allow it, then she won't...
Hearing this reply, Childe wasn't surprised.
After all, just as Miss Kiana had said, she hadn't come here to let him write his will.
Sigh...
Goodbye...
'You want the Geo Archon's Gnosis, right?'
'Huh?'
Just as Childe was preparing to bid his family farewell in his heart, he suddenly heard Miss Kiana ask if he wanted the Geo Archon's Gnosis.
This stunned him, and he even wondered if he had misheard.
What's going on?
Isn't Miss Kiana here to get rid of me???
And yet...
She's asking me about the Geo Archon's Gnosis?
Could it be...
She wants to help me get the Geo Archon's Gnosis???
This...
That's impossible, right?
She's the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles...
Thinking this, Childe felt it was impossible, yet Miss Kiana's words faintly carried that meaning.
'I don't like to repeat myself.'
Kiana was very dissatisfied with Childe's previous response.
'I... of course I want it.'
Because he still didn't know what Miss Kiana was plotting, Childe's reply was very cautious, merely expressing his affirmation.
In any case, as the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, there was no way Miss Kiana would help him obtain a Gnosis.
But if it were really possible, then he would definitely be able to get the Gnosis.
After all, Miss Kiana's strength certainly surpassed that of the Geo Archon, Morax.
But the price... could he bear it?
On this point, Childe had no confidence.
But if there was a chance, he was willing to take the risk.
'Then what are you willing to do?' Kiana asked again.
Hm?
Is Kiana really planning to help me get the Geo Archon's Gnosis?
Childe was astonished; he never thought something like this would actually happen.
Wait!
Could Miss Kiana have said the same thing to La Signora back then?
The sudden thought of La Signora made Childe tense up.
He had a strong feeling that La Signora had faced the same choice he was facing now, and then... La Signora died.
Although he was already prepared to die, if there was a chance to survive, he was more than willing to fight for it.
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