“You should have figured it out by now.”
“Klee is not human. She’s an elf.”
“The way elves pass down their lineage is different from humans. Klee doesn’t have a father. Now, you understand, right?”
Paimon blinked in surprise, incredulously saying, “Acting Grand Master, you mean Klee doesn’t have a father? But why does she call Long Ge her father? Doesn’t she know she doesn’t have one?”
Qin nodded, a hint of helplessness in her voice. “Klee is only eight years old now. Six years ago, Ms. Alice brought two-year-old Klee to Mondstadt and entrusted her to me. She was so small back then.”
“Ms. Alice couldn’t bear to tell her such a cruel truth for a child.”
“So,”
“After discussing with Master Albedo, Ms. Alice made up a story about a father who was an adventurer.”
“Ms. Alice has the responsibility to protect the borders of Teyvat, so she rarely comes back to be with Klee. The truth about this matter has always been hidden.”
“Perhaps,”
“Ms. Alice will tell her the truth when Klee comes of age.”
“Eh?”
“Really?!”
“Then Acting Grand Master, wouldn’t you have to keep it a secret for twelve years?”
“Will you really be able to keep it hidden for so long?”
Lisa shook her head with a smile, softly saying, “Little Paimon, it’s not twelve years, it’s forty-two years!”
“I’m sure you’ve noticed. Klee looks about six years old now, but she’s actually eight years old.”
“Elves are different from humans. They are a long-lived species. They have a long lifespan.”
“Therefore,”
“They also develop more slowly than humans.”
“Klee will need fifty years to reach adulthood.”
“Really? Then you’ll have to keep it a secret for even longer!” Paimon exclaimed with a sigh.
Qin and Lisa nodded helplessly. They’d already been keeping it a secret for six years. If they suddenly told Klee the truth, she wouldn’t be able to accept it.
They could only continue to keep it a secret.
After a moment,
Qin pushed away her thoughts and looked at Hu Tao, Lumine, and Paimon. She said softly, “Long Ge has already taken Klee inside. Shall we go in too?”
The three girls understood the meaning behind her words. They wouldn’t want to reject her offer, so they followed the two women into the villa where she lived.
They entered the living room,
and saw Long Ge holding little Klee, sitting on the sofa and talking to her in a soft voice. He was smiling fondly as he chatted happily with Klee.
A few maids were setting the table nearby.
Seeing this scene,
the girls couldn’t help but feel a sense of understanding.
At this moment,
they really did look like a father and daughter!
Hu Tao pursed her lips and subconsciously touched her flat stomach.
Would she and the young master have a cute daughter like this too?
The next moment,
Hu Tao realized what she had just thought. Her fair cheeks flushed pink. It was way too early to be thinking about daughters!
Of course,
she was certain that they would have one in the future. She was looking forward to it very much.
…
An hour later,
everyone had eaten and drunk their fill. Little Klee was sleepy, so Qin carried her back to Klee’s room and put her to bed.
With Qin gone, Lisa took over the role of hostess. She led Long Ge and the three girls to a sofa nearby and had the maids bring them freshly brewed tea.
After a while, Qin returned to the living room.
Taking a seat,
Qin smiled faintly and said, “Traveler, Long Ge, Ms. Hu, and Paimon, I invited you here tonight not only to celebrate the Traveler’s victory, but also to discuss how to deal with the problem of saving Stormterror.”
“The dragon disaster has plagued Mondstadt for too long. We can’t delay this any longer.”
“What are your thoughts on this matter?”
Lumine shook her head, her eyes unconsciously turning to Long Ge.
Upon noticing Lumine’s actions, Long Ge’s mouth twitched. This girl, she wasn’t even going to think for herself anymore?
That’s not a good sign!
“I’m not sure what Acting Grand Master and Ms. Lisa are thinking.”
The two women were surprised. Why were they pushing it back to them?
Lisa gave Long Ge a helpless roll of her eyes. She playfully said, “Since the cute one doesn’t want to say anything, I’ll tell you our plan.”
“Cute one, you repelled Stormterror yesterday. You must be able to control him too, right?”
“Qin and I hope that when Stormterror reappears, you can find a way to control him. Prevent him from entering Mondstadt and prevent him from leaving.”
“Of course,”
“It will be much more difficult to contain Stormterror than to repel him. Therefore, we will do our best to assist you.”
“Once Stormterror is under control, it will be the Traveler’s turn.”
“Since the Traveler can purify the poisonous tears from Stormterror’s eyes, they must be able to purify the poison inside his body.”
“Once that’s done, Stormterror will surely regain his sanity.”
“He is, after all, a descendant of the Anemo Archon and the former guardian of the East Wind.”
“So,”
“I think once he regains his sanity, he won’t be a threat to Mondstadt anymore. The dragon disaster will be over.”
“What do you think, you two, and Ms. Hu?”
Hu Tao pursed her lips and said softly, “Ms. Lisa’s plan seems feasible. I think I can help too.”
Lisa was stunned.
Yes!
Hu Tao was a deity. If she were to intervene, things would become much simpler.
She had subconsciously overlooked Hu Tao earlier.
It seemed,
Deep down, she couldn’t bring herself to treat Hu Tao as an ordinary person.
Lumine also nodded, but her expression was hesitant. “But I don’t even know how that crystal was purified. Can I really do it?”
Lisa blinked and turned to Qin. Everything she knew about this was from a dream that Qin had shared with her.
Qin didn’t know how to explain it. She couldn’t tell them that the Anemo Archon had given her a reminder through a dream, could she?
What if Long Ge and Lumine thought she had been deceiving them and using them?
For a moment,
the atmosphere in the living room became eerily quiet.
Seeing this, Long Ge raised an eyebrow and turned to Lumine, who was sitting to his left. “Lumine, believe in yourself. You can do it.”
“Besides, we’re comrades. Hu Tao and I will help you.”
Lumine’s eyes brightened and she nodded confidently. “Yes, with Long Ge and Hu Tao’s help, I can definitely do it!”
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【Regarding Klee’s father, the game rarely mentions him. I just made up this setting, so don’t mind it, please.】