"That dragon has been driven away."

Still looking up at the sky, Paimon suddenly saw Stormterror beginning to turn around as if intending to move away from the city.

Clearly, it was driven away by the Anemo Archon.

"The Anemo Archon vanished?"

Just as Paimon was still focused on Stormterror, Lumine, whose attention remained on the 'Anemo Archon,' noticed that the Anemo Archon didn't pursue but instead vanished.

"She really disappeared, huh? How did she vanish again?"

At this, Paimon, looking left and right, also realized that the 'Anemo Archon's' figure could no longer be found in the sky.

Because her mission was complete…

Listening to their conversation from the side, Kaito also quietly thought to himself, then he spoke, "Perhaps it's because Stormterror has already left."

"Then she doesn't plan to resolve the Stormterror issue? It feels like it will come back, right?" Paimon clearly didn't understand.

It was clear that the mad dragon couldn't defeat the Anemo Archon, but the Anemo Archon simply let it leave.

"How to put it... because they are companions, but something has happened recently."

Kaito actually wanted to resolve the Stormterror issue quickly, but Venti seemed to have some reservations, so he could only watch Stormterror leave.

"Then that means the Anemo Archon will continue to appear, right, Kaito?" Lumine's mind was now entirely occupied with thoughts of the Anemo Archon.

"I feel that way, but it seems difficult to approach her, and she is a deity, so will she truly pay attention to us?"

After nodding, Kaito said this, looking somewhat worried again.

What Kaito said definitely made sense…

What... should I do?

After hearing Kaito's words, Lumine couldn't help but grow worried, as what he said was precisely what concerned her.

Although the Anemo Archon would most likely continue to appear, she was truly difficult to reach, and even if she was reached, it might be like before.

As a deity, the Anemo Archon's power was clearly immense; the fierce winds that had just been raging everywhere immediately ceased after her appearance, which was clear proof.

So, from her perspective, she probably couldn't be bothered with someone whose powers were currently sealed.

Sigh... what should I do?

How can I make her tell me about my brother?

The thought of this question filled Lumine with despair.

If the other party were a human, she could perhaps think of a way to make them tell her, but she was facing a deity, and was truly at a loss.

After all, she would most likely have no way of obtaining what a deity wanted, let alone the fact that they might not even give her such an opportunity.

"Alright, Lumine, don't worry anymore. I'll take you to find a place to stay first, and we can slowly figure things out later."

Kaito glanced at Lumine, then at the sky, and suggested that Lumine find a place to stay first.

"Mhm, then I'll trouble you again, Kaito."

Nodding, Lumine, who felt Kaito's words made sense, decided to find a place to stay first.

A little while later.

"So, will you accept 60,000 Mora a month?"

In front of a house, Gotel looked at Lumine and asked if she would accept the 60,000 Mora per month rent.

"60,000 Mora? Uh... that... can I pay later?"

As they had been sleeping rough the whole way, they had no Mora at all. Hearing that so much Mora was required, Lumine felt a bit awkward.

But no matter what, she had to find a way to settle down in Mondstadt, and then quietly await the Anemo Archon's next appearance.

"I'll pay for your first month. You can pay me back whenever you have the money later."

Seeing Lumine had no Mora, Kaito, who was nearby, decided to pay her first month's rent for her.

After all, according to the storyline, Lumine would eventually become Mondstadt's Honorary Knight and would likely have a dedicated residence, but that clearly wasn't the case now.

"Eh? Really? We..."

"Of course you can, don't worry so much. You can just pay me back later." Kaito said this before Lumine could finish speaking.

Actually, it didn't matter whether Lumine paid back the 60,000 Mora or not, as he had made the storyline a bit different.

It was just that they had only recently met, and giving her Mora outright would be too strange, so Kaito said she could just pay him back later.

"No wonder Kaito is so handsome, it really makes sense."

As soon as she heard Kaito was paying the rent for her and Lumine, Paimon immediately started flattering him.

"Then it wouldn't make sense if I came to collect the debt later, would it, Paimon?"

Kaito couldn't help but laugh at Paimon, the sycophant.

"Well, of course... Ow!"

Paimon was hit on the head by Lumine mid-sentence.

"Say less, Paimon." After telling Paimon to shut up, Lumine looked at Kaito and said, "I didn't expect to trouble you so much after just meeting you, Kaito. I'll return the 60,000 Mora as soon as possible."

Lumine felt a bit bad for troubling Kaito, whom she had just met, so much upon arriving in Mondstadt. Therefore, she planned to repay the favor as quickly as possible while searching for the Anemo Archon.

"I'll be going now. If anything comes up, come find me at my place." Nodding, Kaito walked towards his residence.

Because he had already told Lumine where he lived during the house-hunting process, Lumine now knew his address.

"Goodbye, Kaito."

Although Kaito had already walked far away, Paimon still vigorously waved goodbye to him.

"Let's go buy some daily necessities."

After watching Kaito leave, Lumine decided to go buy some daily necessities.

Kaito's residence.

Is it already almost noon?

Sitting in the living room, looking at the time on the wall, Kaito remembered that he still had to go to Angel's Share.

Hm... is it Lumine?

Suddenly, Kaito sensed Lumine's presence.

This should be Kaito's place, right? And why isn't the door closed? I'll just go in...

Standing in front of Kaito's door, Lumine, who had sent Paimon back with the items first, pushed the door open after a moment of thought.

However, just as she was about to call out to Kaito, she suddenly heard a girl's voice.

"Wendy, do I look pretty today?"

"Of course you do."

"What about yesterday?"

"You were pretty yesterday too."

"So was yesterday's me prettier or today's me?"

Is this... Kaito's girlfriend?

Listening to these conversations, Lumine couldn't help but think this, but at this moment, the door had already been pushed open by her, and she saw a seemingly familiar figure with her back to her and facing Kaito.

"Both are pretty!"

No... I'm intruding on their privacy!

Along with Kaito's reply, Lumine realized she was intruding, and quickly averted her gaze, preparing to leave.

But the more she thought about it, the more something felt off; that figure just now, she seemed to have seen before.

The Anemo Archon???

This name suddenly flashed through her mind, and an expression of disbelief immediately appeared on Lumine's face.

Wait... that's...

That's... the Anemo Archon???

Kaito's girlfriend is the Anemo Archon???

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