Several more days passed in Mondstadt, but Rosalyne still hadn't appeared.
After breakfast, Yu Xie went to the balcony of the inn, gazing at the pedestrians passing by on the street below, pondering what to do next.
Perhaps he had misjudged; maybe Rosalyne didn't even know he had arrived in Mondstadt. If that were the case, he might need to go looking for her himself.
If so, he'd have to plan carefully.
At that moment, Yu Xie heard a knock on the door of his room at the inn. Before he could answer, Ei had already stepped forward to open it.
Ei glanced at the visitor standing outside the door and was momentarily surprised, but she quickly returned to her usual composure.
"Hello, Miss Eula."
Ei and Eula had never formally met, but Ei already knew Eula's name and childhood experiences from Yu Xie's descriptions.
Eula, standing outside the door, had expected Yu Xie to answer. However, when the door opened, she was surprised to see such a stunningly beautiful woman before her—someone who, in terms of presence, even seemed to surpass her a little. This left Eula puzzled. Wasn't Yu Xie supposed to be living alone?
At the same time, seeing this situation naturally led Eula's thoughts astray—could this woman have some special relationship with Yu Xie…?
Eula quickly dismissed the idea from her mind and offered a polite smile. "Hello, I'm looking for Yu Xie. He should be staying here…"
"Eula, is there something you need from me?" Yu Xie walked in from the balcony to the living room.
"Yu Xie, I…" Eula hesitated, glancing at Ei and then back at Yu Xie.
Understanding her hesitation, Yu Xie quickly said, "Let me introduce you. This is Raiden Ei from Inazuma. We're traveling together in Mondstadt."
"You two…" Eula hesitated again, unsure if she should ask or say what was on her mind.
"Miss Eula," Ei said with a smile, "Yu Xie has mentioned you to me. If you don't mind, perhaps we could step into the room to discuss your concerns?"
Eula glanced at Yu Xie, hesitating. To be honest, she was at a bit of a loss; this was far more challenging than commanding a Reconnaissance squad against monsters.
Finally, she took a deep breath and gave a small nod.
With that, Ei led Eula into the room.
The door closed behind them, leaving Yu Xie alone in the living room.
He walked over to the sofa and sat down, suddenly feeling a bit nervous.
He understood that Ei intended to explain the current situation to Eula, but if she ended up learning about his past… he couldn't help but wonder how she would react.
Time passed, second by second. Yu Xie couldn't hear what Ei and Eula were discussing in the room, but subjectively, it felt like an eternity to him.
He had no idea how much time had gone by before the door finally opened.
Ei and Eula walked out.
Ei's expression hadn't changed much from before, though there was now a faint sense of relief in her demeanor.
Eula, on the other hand, looked visibly conflicted. She glanced at Yu Xie, her gaze filled with an unmistakable complexity.
It might have been the most intricate look Yu Xie had ever seen.
In that moment, Yu Xie felt utterly at a loss.
But in the next moment, Eula suddenly smiled.
It wasn't a forced smile, but rather a natural and genuine one.
Smiling, Eula walked forward and stopped in front of Yu Xie.
"Yu Xie, I came today to invite you to join me on a mission. Don't worry, it's a simple task—you can think of it as a relaxing outing in the wilderness. Um… if Miss Ei is interested, she's welcome to join as well."
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The sun was shining brightly, and the summer heat had faded, giving way to the coolness of autumn.
Yu Xie and Ei followed Eula's Reconnaissance squad to the outskirts of Mondstadt, near the Thousand Winds Temple. From their elevated position, the ruins of the temple were already visible.
According to legend, centuries ago, this place had been a shrine dedicated to an ancient wind god. However, with the passage of time, only fragments of the structure remained. The weathered columns bore intricate carvings that seemed to hold ancient stories and a deep reverence for the divine.
The Reconnaissance squad's mission this time was simple: to patrol the area around the Thousand Winds Temple and ensure that no monsters approached it.
Yet, the mission felt somewhat "peculiar."
The Thousand Winds Temple now consisted of nothing more than ruins. Even if monsters approached, it wasn't likely that anything significant would happen.
In fact, for a long time, monsters frequently appeared within the ruins of the temple.
Yet today, the Knights of Favonius suddenly assigned this mission to the Reconnaissance squad. As the squad's captain, Eula didn't fully understand the reasoning behind it, but she accepted the task nonetheless.
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Meanwhile, in the office of the Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius,
Lisa sat on the sofa, reading the book in her hands while speaking.
"Jean, do you think Eula will understand our intentions?"
"It's hard to say, but at least she did invite Yu Xie to join the mission. This way, Eula and Yu Xie will have some time to spend together." Jean, seated behind the desk, paused her work for a moment. "Although the Thousand Winds Temple is now just ruins, the scenery there is still quite beautiful. It's actually a great place to relax and clear your mind."
"Why not just give Eula a break, let her go find Yu Xie, and let the two of them go wherever they want? Why go about it this way?"
"You know how Eula is. If we were that direct, she probably wouldn't accept it," Jean sighed slightly. "Eula has been through so much. It's made her strong, but it's also made her overly 'independent.' Most of the time, she doesn't like to rely on others."
"You know Eula doesn't like to rely on others, but it seems like you don't quite understand yourself," Lisa said.
"What do you mean by that?" Jean was a bit confused by Lisa's words.
"Isn't it the same with you? Whether it's big things or small things, you try to do everything on your own, and in the end, you just wear yourself out," Lisa replied. "You should take a break. Look at you—lately, you must not have been resting well. You've got dark circles under your eyes."
"Ah, do I really have dark circles?" Jean asked, slightly surprised.
"Take a break, I'll handle the rest of today's tasks," Lisa said as she got up and walked toward the desk.
"No need, I can handle it on my own," Jean instinctively replied.
"You should learn to rely on others more, Jean," Lisa said seriously.
Jean fell silent. After about ten seconds, she got up from her chair and smiled at Lisa.
"Then I'll leave it to you, Lisa."
"Don't underestimate the librarian," Lisa replied with a smile.
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