"Your brother? I've met him, but I'm sorry. Bound by a contract, there are many things you'll have to seek the truth of yourself." Hearing Lumine ask about her brother, Zhongli pondered for a moment before answering.
"You've met my brother? So he's okay? How is he now?" Upon hearing that Zhongli had met her brother, Lumine asked urgently.
"Lumine, calm down." Paimon hurriedly tried to comfort her.
"Right now? He's safe for now. During your journey ahead, you may perhaps meet." Compared to Venti's cryptic evasions, Zhongli was more straightforward. He would not speak of what he could not reveal, but neither would he hide what he could say.
"Is that so? Thank you."
Although Zhongli had been unwilling to say more, Lumine had still confirmed the general situation regarding her brother, which reassured her considerably. At least things had not gone in the worst possible direction. Afterward, Lumine and Paimon immediately bade Zhongli farewell and returned to Shen Fei's shop to get some proper rest. After two consecutive battles, the moment she relaxed, exhaustion washed over her.
"My Lady, Lord Childe, there's only one ship left." While Lumine and Paimon returned to Shen Fei's shop, La Signora and Childe arrived at a stretch of coast outside Liyue Harbor, where the Fatui had prepared ships. La Signora and Childe had originally planned to sail separately. Although both were returning to Snezhnaya to see the Empress, neither wished to share a ship, even if that was somewhat wasteful. After all, they were Fatui Harbingers and had the right to be willful.
Their plan was all well and good, but reality was that there was only one ship at the scene. When the Fatui members aboard heard of the disagreement between La Signora and Childe, they could not help trembling.
"Why