In a secluded corner of the Dawn Winery, away from the crowd.
Jean and Diluc stood together, discussing something with serious expressions.
"Hi, Acting Grand Master Jean, Master Diluc. Thank you both for your help."
"Sorry for all the trouble you went to for today's banquet, especially the expense, Master Diluc."
Ellin walked up to them and spoke with a smile.
She knew very well that, given the hostility between Mondstadt and the Abyss, it had taken remarkable restraint for Jean and Diluc not to attack after seeing Aether, the Abyss's "Prince," appear.
Ellin could also guess why Jean, Diluc, and the others had chosen not to act.
One reason was Lumine.
After all, Lumine was the hero who had helped Mondstadt resolve the Dragon Disaster, as well as an Honorary Knight of the Knights of Favonius.
All of Mondstadt owed Lumine a favor, so Jean and Diluc had shown her consideration by helping arrange this wedding and refraining from fighting Aether in front of her.
Perhaps Aether felt the same way. With the Abyss's intelligence network, he knew perfectly well that everyone present was his sister's friend, so he preferred not to fight them if he could help it.
At the very least, he could not fight her friends right in front of her.
Thus, Jean, Diluc, and Aether had merely put on a show, tacitly agreeing not to come to blows.
Of course, there was another reason Jean, Diluc, Eula, and the others had chosen not to attack Aether.
Today's banquet had actually been arranged for their mutual friend, Ellin, the Sun Knight.
Their friend Ellin would leave Mondstadt tomorrow to begin her journey around Teyvat.
That was why they had gathered here today, to hold a farewell banquet for her.
They did not want a fight to