The Charizard appeared, roaring at the heavens and exhaling high-temperature flames into the sky.
[Klee: Charizard is so cool!]
[Yoimiya: So this is a Charizard? It looks like it can fly!]
[Xiangling: It looks so fierce, probably doesn't taste very good.]
[Thoma: Is this a monster? And it can be kept inside that ball?]
[Venti: A bit smaller than Dvalin, but it looks quite impressive.]
Ningguang beckoned, and the Charizard approached, acting very obedient. While Baiwen and Baixiao were too afraid to get close, Ganyu watched from the side. Ningguang leaped onto its back, and with a single flap of the Charizard's wings—
[Diona: It's flying!]
Ningguang sat atop the Charizard's back, soaring over Liyue Harbor at high speed.
"Look! That's Lady Ningguang!"
"Lady Ningguang seems to have received a pet as a reward!"
"It's called a Charizard. So majestic!"
"I'm so jealous. I want a giant flying pet too."
After circling Liyue Harbor several times and taking in the view, Ningguang returned and patted the Charizard.
Ningguang: "Truly miraculous. I've always wanted a pet like this."
The Charizard tilted its head curiously.
Ningguang smiled: "A partner."
[Venti: This Charizard seems to have high intelligence.]
[Keqing: At least it listens to Ningguang.]
[Arataki Itto: Curse it! This young master wants one too!]
The live broadcast continued.
[Paimon: The story of the Darknight Hero isn't over yet. Here we go again!]
The scene shifted to night inside the Angel's Share tavern. Knight Huffman was standing by the bar, staring intently at Master Diluc.
Paimon: "Ah... I forgot to bring my coin pouch. Lumine, do you have any money?"
Lumine: "I... I didn't bring any either!"
[Beidou: Such... terrible acting. Can that really fool anyone?]
[Yun Jin: It'll be difficult.]
Huffman: "How about I treat you two?"
[Jean: ...]
[Amber: ...]
[Kaeya: Hahahahaha!]
[Huffman: ...]
[Lisa: I can't hold it in, hahaha!]
Many members of the Knights of Favonius were laughing. Huffman's face turned beet red. "I... I'm just a trusting person, alright!"
Lumine and Paimon went outside to set elemental decoys, luring Huffman away to help. Then, Master Diluc made his move. Standing on the great bridge of Mondstadt, he faced a massive horde of Hilichurls and Abyss Mages.
"Heh!"
"Ha!"
"Ha!—"
Diluc swung his claymore, sweeping through all the monsters.
[Yoimiya: Mr. Justice Man is so handsome!]
[Amber: In the ordinary live room, countless girls are screaming! They've gone crazy! Miss Donna and the others in Mondstadt are screaming in excitement!]
[Yanfei: There are plenty over here in Liyue too. @Diluc, Mr. Justice Man has gained countless fans.]
[Kaeya: Look! Those moves right there! Don't they look just like the Torch Hilichurls!]
[Jean: Pfft—]
[Yae Miko: Pfft—]
[Sangonomiya Kokomi: Mr. Kaeya is truly witty.]
[Diluc: Kaeya, go back to freezing your bridge!]
"Burn!—" (Time for... judgment!)
He finished the fight with his ultimate move.
Paimon: "As expected of Master Diluc. Clean and efficient."
Diluc: "Just some rabble. Let's head back quickly."
[Paimon: (Hands on hips) The! Justice! Man!]
[Xiangling: (Hands on hips) The! Justice! Man!]
Back at the tavern, Huffman returned but noticed nothing—even though Lumine was visibly sweating. When Huffman questioned the other patrons, they all claimed Master Diluc had been there the entire time.
Huffman: "Then I shall head back to the Knights to report. This drink is to you, sir."
Once Huffman left, Paimon patted her clothes. "That was terrifying. We almost gave it away."
[Kaedehara Kazuha: Well, the secret is completely out now.]
Diluc: "Aside from you two today... everyone else here was arranged by me from the Dawn Winery."
Paimon craned her neck: "They were all plants?"
「Ding—The final question of this session. Please choose the correct answer: Will Diluc's identity be discovered?」
1: It was not discovered2: It was discovered3: It was discovered, but not entirely
「Ordinary Live Room: 20,000 people will be randomly selected to answer. Incorrect answer results in running ten laps around the city」
「Elite Live Room: Everyone must answer. No reward for a correct answer. Incorrect answer results in the loss of 200,000 Mora」
[Beidou: 200,000 Mora? And no reward for getting it right?]
[Ningguang: It's only 200,000. @Beidou, do you need to borrow some from me?]
[Amber: 200,000 Mora? My entire savings is only 90,000!]
「Thirty seconds remain. Please make your choice」
[Xiangling: I have to get this right, or I won't have money for ingredients!]
[Gorou: Her Excellency Sangonomiya! Help me! I only have exactly 200,000 on me!]
[Sangonomiya Kokomi: With a three-way choice, it's down to luck. Everyone just has to guess.]
「All members have selected」
「The plot continues」
In the broadcast, Kaeya walked out from the shadows.
[Lisa: Oh? Kaeya was in the tavern?]
[Chongyun: True Lord of Ice-Bridging the Sea!]
[Xingqiu: He found out. Option 1 is definitely wrong.]
[Sucrose: I chose 1...]
[Sayu: I chose 1 too. It's over, a month's salary is gone.]
Kaeya: "Not everyone was a plant... except for me."
Paimon: "Kaeya! Why are you here!"
[Arataki Itto: Kaeya! Why are you here!]
[Thoma: Kaeya! Why are you here!]
[Amber: Kaeya! Why are you here!]
[Kaeya: Kaeya! Why! Are! You! Here!]
[Kamisato Ayaka: Pfft—I can't hold it back anymore.]