Si Xuan's initiative to work overtime surprised Navilet.
After all, this guy had become much lazier than before, starting fifty years ago.
He began delegating authority to his subordinates and started clocking in less frequently.
However, since Si Xuan was always busy at the Academy of Sciences, Navilet did not reprimand him too much.
Si Xuan was a Short-Lived Kind, and his patience with tasks was different from that of the Long-Lived Kind.
It was already quite remarkable that he had been able to work diligently for over four hundred years.
But today, Si Xuan took the initiative to mention that he wanted to attend Mondstadt's Windblume Festival.
“Are you sure you want to go? Lady Feningna approved two months of leave for you,
You've only been on vacation for a week.”
“I've been wanting to go somewhere else to relax recently. It just so happens that Mondstadt is celebrating a festival, so I can not only take a break, but also sample some of Mondstadt's wine.”
The Windblume Festival is a 3.1 version event.
In the game, it starts after discussing the plan in Aaru Village.
But in the real world, it actually takes place in Mondstadt after the Traveler Lumine resolves the events in Sumeru.
“You're always in charge of diplomacy, do as you please.”
After replying, Navilet continued reviewing his documents.
Seeing that he was not going to pay any more attention to him, Si Xuan wisely left.
There were still three days until the Windblume Festival.
Si Xuan had plenty of time to prepare.
Strolling through the streets of Fontaine, looking at the various people around him,
Si Xuan's face broke into a satisfied smile.
After all, Fontaine was now under his direct governance.
As he walked, Si Xuan came to a cafe in Fontaine, and just happened to see a familiar face.
Golden blonde hair, black and gold clothing.
A black top hat with yellow rose and white feather decorations,
A blue diamond pendant beneath the hat, a black bow tied at the back of her head.
A blue sapphire necklace under a black Gothic collar,
A white strapless dress with a short skirt,
Covered with multiple overlapping layers of black fitted rigid clothing,
With a rudder-shaped ornament at the waist, a yellow patterned raven tail skirt behind it.
Yellow bows tied on the sleeves, a Geo Vision hanging on her left arm.
Metal leg rings on both legs, wearing black knee-high boots with high heels,
With black bow decorations on the heels.
It was Navia, the head of the largest underground organization in Fontaine, the Rose Society.
Si Xuan and Navia were considered acquaintances.
To be precise, Si Xuan had a good relationship with the successive leaders of the Navia family.
Back then, Navia's ancestor, Elvin Capasa, the one who resigned and ran away when the conflict was at its most acute,
The guy who left Si Xuan with the mess.
After going to Byakko Town, Capasa, who was once a prominent name in Fontaine, became much more low-key.
And as Fontaine's laws were perfected, many of their industries were forced to be curtailed.
Plus, there were some incidents two hundred years ago,
Which resulted in Navia, although the boss of the Rose Society, receiving a limited number of commissions each month.
The organization's finances could only be said to be barely maintaining.
However, a few years ago, Si Xuan, in order to lighten the burden of the Guard, decided to outsource some less important cases.
The first choice naturally was the experienced Rose Society.
Compared to Liyue, Fontaine's laws were somewhat more casual.
All sorts of strange and inexplicable laws led many people to unknowingly commit offenses.
For some minor matters, the Guard didn't need to handle them, and it was perfect for an organization like the Rose Society to step in.
With this income, the Rose Society wasn't exactly skyrocketing, but it was gradually improving.
At least Navia could come to the cafe and enjoy her afternoon tea at her leisure.
Seeing Si Xuan approaching Navia, her two bodyguards, Myler and Silver, immediately greeted him.
“Mr. Si Xuan.”
Navia, wearing sunglasses and with her head bowed,
When she heard the two men, she quickly raised her head and removed her sunglasses.
“Si Xuan, when did you get back?”
After Si Xuan returned from Sumeru, he had been staying at [that place].
Even when he came back, he went straight to the Mo Mang Palace.
Apart from the occasional encounter, many people didn't know Si Xuan had returned.
“I just got back recently. How have things been? How are the commissions?”
“Not bad. Thanks to you for outsourcing some less important cases to the Rose Society. If it wasn't for those tasks,
We'd probably have to tighten our belts at the Rose Society.”
“That's good to hear. Any new commissions lately?”
Si Xuan and Navia chatted.
To be honest, having lived for over five hundred years, Si Xuan felt a sense of watching over younger generations when he saw the characters from the game.
That feeling of excitement he had as a gamer had largely faded away over five hundred years of work.
Si Xuan was even thinking about whether he should find a Long-Lived Kind to date,
For example, Ganyu or that sly fox, etc.,
But then he thought about how his curse would vanish after the God Seat was destroyed.
So he dropped the idea.
Until an unexpected incident with that woman six years ago.
Cough, getting sidetracked.
As the two chatted and sipped tea, it soon became evening.
Navia had to go back to rest, and Si Xuan returned to Mo Mang Palace.
As the third most powerful person in Fontaine, Si Xuan naturally had the right to reside in Mo Mang Palace.
His room was on the floor below Feningna's, sharing a floor with Navilet. As for Feningna, as the Hydro Archon, she naturally lived on the top floor.
As soon as he opened the door, Si Xuan saw a silly girl in a hat feeding some small pastries to a cat.
The cat was a white one, and after being fed by someone, it affectionately rubbed its head against the silly girl's hand.
Upon hearing the sound of the door opening, Feningna and the cat turned their heads simultaneously.
“Oh, you're back?”
Feningna somewhat embarrassedly withdrew the pastries.
Although this scene had played out countless times over the past five hundred years,
Feningna's first reaction was still,
“Ahem, I was just giving this little cat some divine blessings.”
Si Xuan chuckled and patted Feningna's head.
In Feningna's unseen eyes, there was a hint of tenderness.
Five hundred years had passed, but thankfully, it would only be another year before her duties ended.
Si Xuan sighed inwardly, while Feningna became a little ruffled.
“Si Xuan, I've told you how many times, don't touch a god's head without permission.”
Si Xuan was a little surprised as he withdrew his hand.
“But you didn't refuse. Feningna, don't you think?”
Si Xuan picked up the white cat and asked.
Hearing that name, Feningna immediately became flustered.
“Isn't it called Bai Fu Fu? When did it change its name to Feningna? Don't you know you can't name animals Feningna?”
Feningna was so annoyed. As the creator of the laws, this guy was breaking the law.
Death penalty! Must be the death penalty!