Jean lay slumped in her office chair, looking completely drained.
Ever since this group chat appeared…
Mondstadt had been descending into chaos.
This life is unbearable…
But as the eldest daughter of the Gunnhildr Clan, her sense of duty wouldn't allow her to give up.
She forced herself upright.
"I need to work… let me work…"
Meanwhile, the group chat was still in full swing—
[Alice]: @Klee My poor little girl, you must be bored. Mommy is preparing a special gift for you~
[Klee]: @Alice What gift? Klee wants it now!
[Alice]: Not yet~ And remember—listen to Jean. Also, stay away from Cao Zhong. He doesn't look like a good person.
[Cao Zhong]: @Alice Let me clarify—I'm not interested in children. I've never even held a child's hand.
[Klee]: That's right! Big Brother Cao Zhong is a good person—he only kissed me twice today!
[Jean]: ?
[Barbara]: ??
[Kaeya]: You animal.
[Venti]: You menace.
[Hu Tao]: Absolute scum.
[Bennett]: Wait! I think Mr. Cao Zhong isn't that kind of person… He might get caught in messy situations, but he wouldn't do anything to a child!
Cao Zhong was moved.
A real brother.
[Cao Zhong]: @Bennett A true friend! From now on, your problems are my problems.
[Bennett]: Really?
[Cao Zhong]: Of course. My word is my bond.
[Bennett]: Great! Then could you help pay off my tab at Angel's Share?
[Diluc]: Not much. Just a bit over 3 million Mora.
[Cao Zhong]: …Are we close?
[Bennett]: You—!!!
[Kaeya]: See? I told you he's trash.
[Cao Zhong]: Wait, listen! If a cute little girl like Klee stood in front of you, wouldn't you want to hug her?
[Kaeya]: Of course!
[Cao Zhong]: Then why am I getting scolded?!
[Venti]: Because we just feel like it.
[Hu Tao]: Exactly.
…
Video Continues
On screen—
Cao Zhong pointed at the sign.
"This says 'Deep Water—Danger,' not 'Kids can't blast fish.'"
Klee blinked, then started counting on her fingers, trying to make sense of it.
Finally—
She believed him.
Her cheeks puffed up.
"Waaah… Jean lied to me again!"
Cao Zhong expected her to start blasting fish immediately.
But instead—
Klee tugged on his sleeve and spoke softly:
"Big Brother Cao Zhong… since Jean lied to me… can you help me spank her?"
Silence.
[Jean]: KLEE!!!
[Klee]: Waaah! Jean, I was wrong! I don't want to spank you anymore!
[Hu Tao]: Oh, she definitely wanted to.
[Alice]: Hahaha! Klee is adorable. Though… Jean's figure is quite nice. That might actually feel satisfying~
[Jean]: Miss Alice, please watch your words!
[Cao Zhong]: @Alice Ahem… I agree.
[Jean]: @Cao Zhong You really aren't afraid of death, are you?
Video Continues
Cao Zhong smiled and pinched Klee's nose.
"Violence isn't right. And besides, Jean is the Acting Grand Master—how could I possibly do that?"
Klee turned her head away.
"Hmph, you're lying!"
"I never lie. I swear."
"I saw it!"
Klee insisted.
Cao Zhong froze.
"…Saw what?"
Klee leaned in and whispered:
"Last time, I snuck out of confinement at night… I saw you sneak into Jean's house."
"I followed you… and you and Jean were fighting on the bed… without clothes… it was so embarrassing!"
Silence.
Then—
[Kaeya]: @Cao Zhong You deserve to die.
[Venti]: You're finished.
[Bennett]: Take him down—save the Acting Grand Master!
Soon—
Knights, citizens—
Everyone joined in:
"Take him down! Save the Acting Grand Master!"
Cao Zhong panicked.
"I didn't! I wasn't! I don't know what she's talking about!"