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Chapter 171 - Business

Paimon looked at Lumine. "Alright, we still need a decisive statement here."

Lumine thought for a moment and said, "Your greatsword. The reason you were injured was because the greatsword was not familiar to you. You sold it to support the festival."

The smile on Dehya's face disappeared, replaced by seriousness. "I have not told anyone about this, including the young lady. There is no way you could have known. And you both kept saying what I was about to say earlier. What is going on?"

Paimon recounted the events of the day to Dehya.

Dehya listened, and Dunyarzad beside her remained expressionless, like a puppet.

After hearing it, Dehya also looked incredulous. "Asking me to believe something like this is a bit... Though we desert folk may not be very knowledgeable, we do have basic common sense."

[Dehya: Having my own words said before I could say them does go against common sense.]

[Ningguang: In Liyue, if I encountered something like this, I would consider whether the other person had done extensive research and predicted my thoughts.]

[Keqing: Having your thoughts predicted? That is no simple matter.]

[Ningguang: In business, there are one or two great merchants who can see through people's minds. For example, I can tell what many merchants are thinking at a glance. But that is limited to the business domain.]

[Paimon: I know, I know. This is called practice makes perfect.]

[Nahida: A good metaphor.]

[Dehya: I would not think of it that way, but I would indeed be very shocked.]

Lumine pressed further, "Have you not noticed anything unusual about Dunyarzad?"

Paimon added, "Yes. The one beside you is silent, uninterested in everything, and very pessimistic."

Dehya thought for a moment. "Indeed, there are many differences."

"But I heard from the young lady's parents that this is how she was from the very beginning."

Dunyarzad suddenly spoke. "I do not quite understand what you are saying. I will go rest on that bench over there."

With that, she turned and walked away blankly.

[Navia: What a wooden puppet!]

[Chiori: Even Fontaine's robots are better than that.]

[Furina: That seems to be true. Many of Fontaine's mechanical guards are more intelligent than that Dunyarzad.]

[Kamisato Ayato: Chiori, long time no see.]

[Chiori: Ayato, long time no see.]

[Kamisato Ayato: Inazuma has lifted the Sakoku Decree. Ayaka and I have decided to visit Fontaine first and discuss some business matters with Lady Furina.]

[Furina: No, no. Take those matters to Neuvillette.]

[Chiori: Ayato, I will meet you at the port.]

[Navia: Chiori, you know the Kamisato clan?]

[Chiori: I am from Inazuma. Fontaine is the capital of fashion. I came to Fontaine to make the best clothes.]

[Navia: I see. If the Kamisato clan is visiting Fontaine, I would also like to welcome them. After all, the Spina di Rosula is also a business organization. Opening up foreign trade would be wonderful.]

[Kamisato Ayato: Miss Navia, I appreciate your kindness.]

Lumine said, "Come with me. I will take you somewhere. You will see the evidence."

Dehya agreed. "Very well. Since you even know about my greatsword, perhaps what you said earlier is true. Let us go quickly and return quickly. The young lady's safety cannot be guaranteed right now."

Lumine and Paimon then led Dehya to Nahida.

Nahida glanced at Paimon. "I believe I said bringing people here is meaningless."

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