The atmosphere in the study was extremely oppressive. Yucheng and Jean sat opposite each other at the desk without a word. Even Shenhe and Eula, who had been watching from the sidelines, could not stand it. After brewing a pot of tea for the two of them, Shenhe pulled Eula away.
In the end, Acting Grand Master Jean struck first. She took out a document and tossed it at Yucheng. "Mr. Regent, I hope you can give me a reasonable explanation. Why is Klee, a little child, on the list of people going to Inazuma?"
Yucheng picked up the document, gave it a cursory glance, and tossed it back, saying nonchalantly, "What's so strange about that? Acting Grand Master Jean, you issued an announcement in black and white saying that anyone could go to Inazuma as long as they agreed."
"Be that as it may, Klee is only seven years old," Acting Grand Master Jean said. "She can't take care of herself, much less exercise self-control. And her abilities are far too dangerous. If she leaves Mondstadt, I'm worried she'll cause incalculable damage to Inazuma.
"Moreover, based on the conversation I just heard in the study, I have reason to suspect that you have another purpose in encouraging Klee to go to Inazuma!"
Yucheng merely scoffed. "Acting Grand Master Jean, Klee's mother, Alice La Signora, is a Great Witch renowned throughout Teyvat. At the very least, she has the combat strength of a God."
"She doesn't only have connections in Mondstadt. Plenty of people in Inazuma have benefited from her kindness, too. Naturally, someone will look after Klee, and they'll do a better job than you.
"Besides, I remember that Alice La Signora entrusted Klee's guardianship to Albedo back then, not to you, Acting Grand Master Jean. There's no reason