So it's true...
Mr. Zhongli is the Geo Archon, Morax!
Looking at the placid Mr. Zhongli before him, Childe was now finally, completely convinced that he was the Geo Archon, Morax.
Although he had already felt there was a high probability that Zhongli was the Geo Archon, Morax, he still needed definitive proof. And now, he had that proof.
More importantly, Miss Kiana's identity as the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles was also basically true.
A god...
An existence that transcends even gods...
To think I'd encounter both at the same time...
Should I call this good luck? Or bad luck?
Pondering this question, Childe fell deep into thought.
But soon enough, Childe snapped out of his reverie.
After all, Mr. Zhongli, or rather, the Geo Archon Morax, was still right in front of him. It would be rude to be distracted for too long.
"Uh... My sincerest apologies, Mr. Zhongli."
Coming back to his senses, Childe once again expressed his apology.
"It's of no concern. Some things are not very important."
Continuing to sip his tea, Zhongli was the same as ever, his demeanor unchanged by what Childe had just said.
However, after finishing the tea in his cup, he suddenly looked at Childe with a serious expression, making him a little flustered.
This is bad...
Is Mr. Zhongli really going to settle the score?
Seeing Mr. Zhongli suddenly turn somewhat stern, Childe, sensing trouble, guessed that he was about to be called to account.
"Childe," Zhongli began slowly.
"I'm here, Mr. Zhongli."
His heart couldn't help but beat faster. On the surface, Childe appeared perfectly calm, but in reality, he was panicking.
I'm done for, I'm done for!
"Why hasn't the food you ordered arrived yet?"
After speaking, Zhongli's expression returned to how it was before, and he started drinking tea again.
Childe: "..."
Needless to say, Childe was truly speechless.
But after a brief moment of speechlessness, the heavy feeling in Childe's heart was lifted.
At least Mr. Zhongli wasn't settling scores with him.
And more importantly, Mr. Zhongli was still the same as always.
"I'll go check. I don't know why it's so slow today."
Having collected himself, Childe stood up, preparing to check on the situation.
Since Mr. Zhongli was still the same Mr. Zhongli, then he was still the same him.
"There's no need. It's fine to just wait."
Just as Childe was about to move, Zhongli spoke up, telling him not to go.
"Are you sure? I feel like those people won't speed up unless you rush them."
He said this, but Childe sat back down anyway.
He knew that Zhongli wasn't just being polite; he must have said that because he genuinely felt it was fine to wait.
"Letting things take their course is fine. I was merely concerned that you hadn't ordered at all."
Zhongli's tone was still exceptionally calm.
Childe: "..."
Hearing this, Childe was speechless yet again, but he still replied.
"Haha, how could that be? There's no need for me to deceive Mr. Zhongli about something like that."
After that, neither of them spoke, and Childe had a look of someone who wanted to say something but was hesitating.
No...
I have to ask about something...
After some thought, Childe decided to ask something related to Miss Kiana.
He knew that if he never asked, Mr. Zhongli would never tell him.
Even if he did ask, Mr. Zhongli might not necessarily say anything.
After all, from the beginning until now, Mr. Zhongli had shown no intention of telling him anything about Miss Kiana.
So, he had to take the initiative.
"Um... Mr. Zhongli."
After composing his words, Childe spoke up.
"What is it?"
"It's just that Miss Kiana... she doesn't seem to be an ordinary person either."
Childe's idea was not to ask so directly.
"Indeed." Zhongli nodded, and then said no more.
Why did Mr. Zhongli stop talking...
Is it because of Miss Kiana's identity?
Childe had originally wanted to hear more, but Zhongli fell silent after his brief reply, leaving Childe unsure how to proceed.
But he also knew that knowing too much about things you shouldn't was a form of suicide, and perhaps this was Mr. Zhongli's way of protecting him.
But was he just supposed to act like he knew nothing?
Right...
Tomorrow's event...
I wonder if Mr. Zhongli knows...
At this moment, Childe once again thought of what Kiana had just asked him to do.
It was obvious that Kiana was going to do something at tomorrow's Rite of Descension.
And as the main character of the Rite of Descension—the Geo Archon Morax, also known as Mr. Zhongli—he would surely be the one most affected.
What should I do?
Should I tell him?
Childe knew that if he revealed what Miss Kiana was planning for tomorrow, it would most likely not end well for him.
After all, not only had he followed her, but now he was about to reveal what she was planning to do tomorrow. This could be considered completely opposing her.
But no matter what, Mr. Zhongli was his friend, and he obviously couldn't just say nothing.
Although he wanted to get Mr. Zhongli's Gnosis, they were friends, after all. And with Miss Kiana around, it was highly unlikely he could get the Gnosis anyway.
"Mr. Zhongli, someone at the door says we ordered something from them."
Just then, a voice interrupted Childe's thoughts.
"It seems it has arrived. Bring it in."
"Yes, Mr. Zhongli."
It's here...
Gazing towards the doorway, Childe began to ponder what he should do again.
"Mm, still warm. Excellent."
Opening the food, which was packed in an exquisite box, Zhongli fanned the steam rising from it with his hand, as if to smell it.
"Then I shall take my leave, Mr. Zhongli."
"Mm." Nodding, Zhongli took the dishes out of the box one by one and placed them on the table.
"Mr. Zhongli."
After thinking it over and over, Childe made his decision.
"What is it?"
Stopping his actions, Zhongli looked at Childe with some confusion.
"Speaking of which, tomorrow is the Rite of Descension. I have a feeling... that something might happen."
As if deep in thought, Childe said this slowly.
"That's quite normal. It's difficult to have so many activities without something happening."
As if he didn't catch the meaning behind Childe's words, Zhongli continued to arrange the dishes from the box.
"What I mean is, perhaps something rather big might happen."
Seeing Zhongli's reaction, Childe decided to be a little more direct.
"Then naturally, there will be people to handle it."
Zhongli still replied in his usual faint tone.
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