Chapter 16 : A Day With Master Zhongli!

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(3RD POV) (Liyue's Harbor)
[After sought the assistance from four Adeptus to clear their name, Musashi and the others went back to Liyue Harbor to find Childe at Northland Bank.]
Paimon: "Hey, Childe!

Childe: "You've finally returned

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Childe: "You've finally returned. How was your journey to Jueyun Karst?"
Lumine: "We manages to find and talk with Four Adeptus."
Musashi: "It's quite tiring, but it's worth it."

[For a bit, Childe just smirked at three of them after he knows they manages to do their job done.]
Childe: "Moon Carver, Mountain Shaper, Cloud Retainer, Conqueror of Demons... Some of these names have never come up in the intel the Fatui gets hold of. Nice job, you three."
Paimon: "Oh, thanks!"
Childe: "As a returning gift, I too have information for you."
Musashi: "What?"

[Turns out, Childe is also have been gathering information around Liyue Harbor while the trio went out to find Four Adeptus. And Childe decides to give the trio the info he just got.]
Childe: Regarding the archon's passing... The Liyue Qixing's response really has given me food for thought. They've announced that, as the true killer has not yet been found, they are not allowing anyone to pay their respects to the Exuvia. They've even gone so far as to try and cut off information... But with the Rite of Descension and all, even the Qixing isn't able to keep a lid on things."
Paimon: "Exuvia?"
Childe: "It's common knowledge in Liyue that Rex Lapis is also an adeptus."
Musashi: "The Geo Archon is also the God of Contracts, and is also known as the Exuvia, Prime of the Adepti. The mighty and illuminated adepti of today all signed contracts to protect Liyue back then."

[Childe just smiles after hearing Musashi's thought about Exuvia. On the other hand, Lumine seems amazed by Musashi's knowledge of Liyue.]
Childe: "Hehe~ It seems you have done your homework."
Musashi: "Well, you can say... I know a lot about Liyue."

[But now... Back to real matter...]
Paimon: "Guess that explains why they're all so focused on Liyue's well-being."
Childe: cNaturally. They both have the responsibility and the aptitude for the job. And... If the ruling Qixing became unable to perform their duty properly, the adepti have the right to take corrective action."

[Lumine just sighed. The situation is not on her side. Musashi just pats her head.]
Lumine: "This makes things difficult for me too."
Paimon: "Oh! Right! He's the whole reason we came here! If the Liyue Qixing has locked up Exuvia and won't let anyone near... Then Lumine's quest to find The Seven is already over!"

[Childe seems intrigued by Paimon's words about Lumine's quest.]
Childe: "Oh? You're trying to find The Seven? And just why might that be, if i may-"

*SRING~*
[Instantly, Childe's words came to a halt as he felt Musashi's murderous aura. Childe saw Musashi draw half of her katana with her sadistic smile... That sadistic smile from Musashi seemed to be asking Childe not to ask too many sensitive questions to Lumine. And, that managed to make him shudder.]
Childe: "Y-You know what... Never mind."
Lumine: "Huh?"
Musashi: "Thank you..."
Childe: "But... I can help you."

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