"I can't." Looking at the expectant Miko, Wendy shook her head very directly.
First of all, she couldn't expose the fact that she and Kaito shared a telepathic connection. Secondly, Kaito was currently "battling" with Lumine again, so she had better just wander around with Miko for a while.
"You are the Anemo Archon, Wendy. Can you really not even do something like this?"
Not expecting Wendy to be so blunt about being unable to find Kaito, Miko was left somewhat speechless.
After all, setting aside their relationship, simply considering Wendy's identity as the Anemo Archon, there was no way she shouldn't be able to find Kaito.
"Yes, I am the Anemo Archon, but Kaito isn't just some ordinary person." Wendy nodded first, then offered Miko an explanation.
Or rather, she was telling Miko a reason she had just made up.
Kaito indeed isn't an ordinary person...
But he isn't hiding from you either...
Thinking this silently in her heart, Miko looked around once more.
Actually, she had another option, which was to find the Geo Archon. He would definitely know where Kaito was.
But where should she go to find the Geo Archon?
The last time she was able to meet him, it was entirely because of Ei. But this time, being on her own, it would truly be difficult to meet the Geo Archon on short notice.
Wait a minute...
Wendy can definitely meet the Geo Archon quickly!
Suddenly thinking of this, Miko's gaze immediately turned toward Wendy.
"Wendy."
"What is it?" Wendy, who was just preparing to find a place to eat, turned her head to look at Miko.
Clearly, Miko had something to say to her.
"Can you go meet the Geo Archon right now? He definitely knows where Kaito is." Under Wendy's gaze, Miko voiced her idea.
Zhongli does indeed know...
Regarding Miko's idea, Wendy silently thought about it for a moment, and then she said, "Then follow me."
After saying this, Wendy began walking toward the interior of Liyue Harbor, as she and Miko were currently still over by the docks.
"Speaking of which, He has retired, you know. I might not necessarily be able to find Him," Wendy remarked as she walked ahead.
Since she needed to stall for time, saying something like this was also to lay the groundwork for when she didn't find Zhongli immediately.
"Retired?"
Stunned for a moment, Miko was somewhat bewildered.
Can a god even retire?
And why would the Geo Archon want to retire?
Who is taking over His shift?
Recovering her senses, a string of questions appeared in Miko's mind.
"Then why did He want to retire?" Feeling that Wendy should know something, Miko asked.
Although she had many questions she wanted to ask, she certainly couldn't ask them all in one go. No, she had to take it slowly.
"Got bored of it, I guess."
Wendy answered Miko's question nonchalantly.
Bored?
This brat is definitely talking nonsense, right?
Not expecting such an answer, Miko immediately felt that Wendy was spouting nonsense.
After all, no matter what, the reason for retirement shouldn't be "getting bored," right? It had to be some reason that couldn't be easily spoken aloud.
Hmm...
Could it be that this girl is saying it like this precisely because of that?
Suddenly realizing this point, Miko seemed to understand.
If that were really the case, then she indeed shouldn't continue asking. She knew very well that for some matters, knowing more wasn't necessarily better.
Wait a minute...
Could Kaito's return to Liyue this time be related to the Geo Archon's retirement?
Thinking of another possibility, Miko was startled. She felt that her guess carried a high probability.
Sigh...
Why does it just happen to occur at the same time...
Recalling the matter with Kiana, Miko silently sighed in her heart.
Current events were becoming increasingly complex, she discovered.
"Delicious steamed buns here! Come take a look, come have a look!"
Gradually, the two walked to a place selling various styles of breakfast.
Should I buy something first...
After realizing that things were not as simple as she had thought, Miko decided to buy something to eat first.
After all, the matter certainly wouldn't be resolved so quickly, so she might as well fill her stomach.
"How about we buy something to eat first?"
Just as Miko was still considering whether to buy food, Wendy had already spoken up directly.
"Then you buy it. Remember to buy some for me too."
Seeing that Wendy was thinking the same thing, Miko nodded and asked her to buy a portion for her as well. Regardless of everything else, filling their stomachs came first.
"Then what do you want to eat?"
Not expecting Miko to agree so readily to her behavior—which was originally intended to stall for time—and even ask her to help buy breakfast, Wendy was surprised.
However, even so, Wendy appeared completely normal on the surface.
"Anything will do. Liyue's food is delicious no matter what," Miko answered quickly.
"Okay."
Nodding, Wendy walked toward a stall selling various breakfasts.
Strange...
Why is Miko not in a hurry anymore...
Did she misunderstand something?
Regarding this sudden shift in Miko's behavior, Wendy could only guess as much. She felt Miko must have misunderstood something.
But this worked out perfectly. She hadn't wanted to take Miko to see Kaito so quickly anyway.
But even so, because of Miko's arrival, Kaito—in order to finish things quickly—had ended up feeling a bit unsatisfied.
There was no helping it; doing that kind of thing really required zero interruptions to work properly.
Otherwise, thinking about this and that, one wouldn't have that feeling of single-minded focus, and it just wouldn't feel the same.
A short while later.
"Found him."
After wandering around aimlessly with Miko for quite a while while eating breakfast, Wendy suddenly stopped in her tracks and spoke.
Found him?
Found what?
Looking at Wendy, who had stopped, Miko thought this subconsciously, and then she understood.
"Is it the Geo Archon? Is He nearby?" Saying this, Miko looked around.
Could He be inside this tea house?
After glancing at the surroundings, Miko locked her target onto a tea house right in front of them.
"He's right inside. He is drinking tea."
Seeing Miko looking at the tea house before them, Wendy said this and then took the lead to walk in.
Drinking tea?
Last time when I came with Ei, He seemed to be drinking tea as well...
I didn't expect the Geo Archon to like drinking tea so much...
Thinking this, Miko followed behind Wendy and walked in as well.
"Table for two? Guests."
"No, I'm here to find someone. Not drinking tea." After dealing with the waiter, Wendy sat directly opposite Zhongli.
"Top-quality tea leaves. Would you not like to try some? Miss Wendy."
Setting down the teacup in his hand, Zhongli looked at Wendy sitting in front of him and asked faintly.
He had known just a moment ago that Wendy had come over again, guessing she was likely here to find Kaito.
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