"Waaah… why did Acting Grand Master Jean arrive so fast~"
"This version of Acting Grand Master Jean is so scary~!!"
The instant she heard the sharp rebuke, Klee panicked and immediately hid behind Lin Mo, clutching tightly at his pant leg with a nervous expression.
Ahead of them, Acting Grand Master Jean was striding over with Eula, both of them radiating an imposing presence.
"Klee!!"
"Just today I—"
"Cough, cough. Acting Grand Master Jean, it was my idea. I asked Klee to do it."
Lin Mo hurriedly cut off Jean before she could finish scolding Klee.
"Hm? Why?"
Jean turned to look at Lin Mo, confusion filling her eyes.
"Well," Lin Mo said with a smile, "the atmosphere in Mondstadt has been really oppressive lately."
"So I thought setting off some beautiful fireworks might help distract the citizens and ease the tension a bit."
"And besides, I wanted to see you."
"But Mondstadt is so big, I had no idea where you were."
"I did know one thing, though—Klee's explosions would definitely draw you here."
"So… if anyone's to blame, blame me. It has nothing to do with Klee."
…
Lin Mo's sincere words instantly made Jean's cheeks flush with a faint blush.
Lighting up the entire night sky of Mondstadt… just to see me as soon as possible?
Captain Lin Mo… you've become so much more forward than before.
How could I possibly have the heart to scold him now?
At that moment, Eula stepped closer.
A trace of doubt flickered in her pale blue eyes as she asked,
"If I remember correctly… the explosion happened at least a hundred meters in the air, didn't it?"
"How did you get the bomb that high up?"
It wasn't just Eula.
Jean also turned her curious gaze toward Lin Mo.
"Oh, that?" Lin Mo said casually, smiling as he took the Vision from his waist and held it up, letting it sway lightly in his hand.
"About half an hour ago, I received the Anemo Archon's gaze and was granted a Vision of wind."
"A Vision!"
Both Jean and Eula's eyes lit up with joy at the same time, clearly happy for Lin Mo.
After all, they both knew his true strength.
Lin Mo's mastery of the Favonius sword style already surpassed even its original founder.
Now that he had obtained a Vision, how terrifying would his strength become?
"Eh—wait a second~"
Just then, Klee couldn't help but voice her confusion.
Everyone turned to look at her.
Klee tilted her head up, gazing at Lin Mo with wide, earnest eyes as she asked,
"Klee remembers that you need a really strong wish to receive a god's gaze and be given a Vision."
"Big Brother Ganqing, what strong wish did you have~?"
"Is it something Klee can help with~?"
She asked so earnestly and thoughtfully.
At her question, everyone's attention focused on Lin Mo.
They all wanted to know what kind of powerful wish had drawn the attention of the gods.
Lin Mo crouched down in front of Klee and gently rubbed her little head.
"That's one wish Klee can't help with, okay~"
"Because my wish is…"
"to become the most devoted, deeply loving man in all of Teyvat."
…
"The most devoted… in all of Teyvat…"
Jean's heartbeat suddenly skipped.
As she stared at Lin Mo's back, warmth welled up in her eyes.
So that's it…
Captain Lin Mo, did you gain the gods' recognition and attention because of your feelings for me?
…
"So this is the answer you wanted to give me…"
Eula gazed at Lin Mo's back, her eyes filled with gentleness.
In that moment, all the resentment born from her dreams vanished without a trace.
…
What none of them knew was that this Vision was nothing more than a gift from Barbatos to Lin Mo—it had absolutely nothing to do with wishes.
But since no one yet knew Barbatos was the Anemo Archon, Lin Mo naturally couldn't risk changing the storyline by exposing his identity.
Even now, a hint of doubt flickered in Klee's eyes.
Deep down, she wondered,
"Fatherly love… counts as devotion too, right?"
"Then why did Daddy say Klee couldn't help? That's so strange~"
…
Lin Mo didn't want to dwell on the topic any further.
He turned to Jean with a smile and said,
"Acting Grand Master Jean, this is the hero who drove back Stormterror today—the Traveler from another world, Lumine."
"So this is the Traveler who replaced you," Jean said softly, her gaze sharpening with interest.
She quickly walked up to Lumine and extended her hand in a gesture of goodwill.
"I'm Jean Gunnhildr, Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius. Thank you for stepping forward when Mondstadt was in danger."
The usually taciturn Lumine showed a rare smile.
"It was nothing. No need to thank me."
Since they were now acquainted, Lin Mo spoke up from the side.
"Acting Grand Master Jean, Lumine and this bard mentioned that they've come up with a way to resolve the dragon crisis."
"But the plan will require the Lyre of Heaven."
"So… I wanted to ask whether you could write them a letter of authorization?"
…
"That won't be a problem. Let's all go to my office," Jean said, nodding to the group.
"I'd like to hear the details of your plan as well."
With that, everyone set off together toward the Knights of Favonius headquarters.
But unlike before—
On the way there, both Eula and Jean kept casting tender, lingering glances at Lin Mo's back.
Perhaps because of the "wish" he'd spoken of earlier,
they were already impatient to be alone with him and personally respond to his feelings.
…
…
Soon, they arrived at Jean's office.
However, Lin Mo did not enter with the others.
Instead, he smiled and said,
"There's something I'd like to discuss with Eula in private. You can start without me—I'll be back shortly."
Jean was puzzled.
She couldn't recall Lin Mo having any particular private connection with Eula.
What could they possibly need to talk about alone?
But the plan to deal with the dragon crisis was urgent, so she suppressed her doubts and nodded.
"Alright. We'll wait for you in the office."
After the door closed—
In the quiet corridor, only Lin Mo and Eula remained.
They looked at each other, both seeming to have many words they wanted to say.
Then, at the same time, they spoke:
"How about we talk in my room?"
"How about we talk in my room?"
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