The village had unexpectedly unlocked a primitive currency system. Lively as things were, Li Xiang was utterly drained and had given up trying.
But Little Ryusui... you're a bit too enthusiastic.
No, I need to find someone to rein him in.
She wasted no time putting that thought into action.
Professional matters were best left to professionals. Having made up her mind, Li Xiang went straight to Nan.
Li Xiang got right to the point and explained what she needed.
Nan lowered her head and pondered for a moment, rapidly searching her memories before settling on the perfect candidate.
"I remember."
Nan looked up. "The Nanami family's exclusive, top-class butler, Francois."
"She's a truly all-round butler. She's excellent at just about everything."
Li Xiang's eyes instantly lit up.
She immediately reached out and clasped Nan's hand tightly, her gaze earnest. "Please, Nan! You have to find her! Revive that butler!"
Nan nodded lightly. "I'll try. I remember roughly where her statue is."
There was no time to lose. They set out at once!
Li Xiang, Nan, and Yuzuriha formed a team, packed the Revival Fluid and some basic tools, and searched through the mountain woods, following Nan's memory of the location.
The mountain woods were lush, the paths secluded and quiet. Deep beneath layers of branches and leaves, the three finally found Francois's petrified statue.
The statue stood straight and poised. Even after thousands of years buried in dust, it still exuded an air of calm elegance.
The three carefully cleaned the statue and set it securely in place.
The clear Revival Fluid was slowly poured over it, soaking the entire stone body.
Fine cracks spread rapidly. The millennia-old stone shell flaked away, sending stone dust flying.
A few seconds later, her entire body had been restored.
Francois slowly opened