「Countdown: Three, Two, One... Please snatch the opportunity!」
It was still a one-in-five choice, but under the threat of social death, no one dared to move for twenty seconds. Finally, the system initiated a random selection.
「Sayu has secured the chance to answer. Please make your selection」
[Sayu: I grabbed it... but... what do I choose? Ugh, I just want to sleep.]
[Thoma: ...]
[Kamisato Ayato: ...]
[Kamisato Ayaka: ...]
[Xingqiu: It's fate and fortune. At worst, it's just wearing a dress.]
[Yae Miko: Sayu is a cute girl to begin with.]
[Yanfei: Don't worry, Xingqiu. No one can surpass you when it comes to wearing a dress.]
Seeing Sayu on the verge of tears, Arataki Itto stepped forward.
[Arataki Itto: Don't be afraid, Sayu! Let this young master analyze this for you. I've already gathered a massive amount of intelligence from the ordinary live room!]
[Sayu (eyes shining): Tell me, tell me! Sayu will treat you to a super large rice ball!]
Itto began his "genius" reasoning.
[Arataki Itto: Look, "True Lord of Ice-Bridging the Sea" is a nickname we just made up, so it's definitely a distractor. He's wearing an eyepatch, so many will guess "Pirate"—that's a smokescreen! And a "Thieves' Guild" wouldn't dare move so openly in the city. So—]
[Thoma: How did Arataki Itto suddenly become so smart?]
[Arataki Itto: Of course I am! A romantic rival? With that dark complexion? The Justice Man might be a bit lower than me in looks, but he's still a handsome guy. As for the sixth option, "Cavalry Captain"? Look at his lazy attitude—could someone like that be a Captain?]
[Ganyu: You shouldn't say that. You can't judge a book by its cover. Mr. Kaeya is quite dignified in his own right.]
[Arataki Itto: Impossible! My analysis is perfect. If he's a Cavalry Captain, this young master will jump off this cliff right now! Sayu, trust me. Choose 4: Captain from Dornman Port!]
Sayu nodded repeatedly. "Sayu trusts you. I choose 4: Captain from Dornman Port!"
[Jean: Sigh...]
[Amber: Sigh...]
[Kaeya: Sigh...]
[Ningguang: It seems the answer is wrong. Kaeya really does have a face made for deception.]
「Sayu's answer is incorrect. Punishment: No sleeping for three days」
[Sayu: Noooo! Waaaaah!]
[Kamisato Ayaka: Poor Sayu.]
[Arataki Itto: I... I'm sorry! This young master didn't expect the question to be so tricky. Could he really be Diluc's romantic rival?]
[Chongyun: That makes sense. Eula did mention earlier that he's very popular in Mondstadt.]
[Yanfei: Chongyun, you've recovered?]
[Chongyun (embarrassed): I drank a whole vat of ice water. I feel much better.]
Thirty seconds later, the second round began. While the people of Inazuma and Liyue were still hesitating, Ganyu brought key information to the Jade Chamber.
「Ding—Ningguang has secured the chance to answer」
[Zhongli: Given Ningguang's steady nature, she must have discovered a clue.]
[Ningguang: I choose 6. Kaeya is the Cavalry Captain of the Knights of Favonius.]
[Arataki Itto: Haha! So it was just a random guess? No way! I can't wait to see you get proven wrong!]
「Ding—Ningguang's answer is correct. Reward: One Pokémon - Charizard」
The room fell silent before the chat exploded.
[Arataki Itto: What? How is that possible?]
[Ganyu: I checked the trade signature records from the Mondstadt Knights. Captain Kaeya's name was on them.]
[Kujou Sara: Who was it that said they would jump off a cliff if he was the Captain?]
[Kaeya: Safe travels, my friend.]
[Xingqiu: Safe travels.]
[Hu Tao: @Arataki Itto, we offer the full package: music, a feast, and a prime burial spot! As our first Inazuman client, I'll give you a 20% discount. Wangsheng Funeral Parlor guarantees quality.]
Itto remained silent for three seconds before shouting his grand declaration.
[Arataki Itto: This young master keeps his word! I'm jumping! I'll be back!]
[Akira: Boss!]
[Genta: Boss jumped!]
[Shenhe: It looks to be only about a hundred meters. He should be fine.]
[Kuki Shinobu: Boss, are you dead? Do I have to clean up after you again?]
Meanwhile, Ningguang stepped out of the Jade Chamber. She held a red-and-white ball with a button. Following Klee's earlier suggestion, she threw it forward.
A flash of red light erupted, and an orange dragon with a flaming tail appeared, roaring at the sky.
"ROOAR—!!!"