Chapter 324: Alice: Filial piety to the family
"Today is the time to make an appointment with Sucrose. Let's go to the alchemy table and find her. Early in the morning, Paimon said to Ying, "Anyway, we haven't seen Klee and Nahida for the rest of the time, except for the first time we saw her. β
"Wendy said that this matter has something to do with Alice, Klee's mother, and I have a lot more things to ask little Klee."
"Okay, okay, I know everything, you don't have to repeat it again."
"Oh hey."
Paimon scratched his head, then noticed that his small team was suddenly missing someone, and asked with some confusion, "Anyway, why didn't you see Elysia today?" Paimon asked, confused.
Elysia left a message saying that she had gone back to her own world beforehand. Ying explained: "When the matter is settled, come back again." β
"I see." Paimon nodded in understanding.
The two of them discussed as they walked towards the place agreed with Sucrose.
When the two of them arrived at their destination, they saw that Sucrose and Collei were already waiting here early next to the alchemy workshop at this time.
Paimon stepped forward and beckoned to the two, "Sucrose, Collet, we're here!" β
"Traveler, Paimon, you're here just in time. There are quite a few letters in the mailbox. I've sorted them out! Sucrose said, "By the way, why didn't Elysia come today?" β
"She said she had something to do, so she didn't come." Paimon replied.
Hearing Paimon's answer, Sucrose said with some frustration, "Okay." β
"We'll see you again in the future, Sucrose, don't be unhappy." Paimon reassured at Sucrose.
"It's fine." Sucrose shook her head, then handed Ying a wad of paper and said, "Let's take a look at these sorted things first." β
After seeing Ying and Paimon read the letters they had collected, Sucrose spoke, "Let me briefly summarize the clues about the [non-existent flower]. β
"Mr. Tighnari thinks it's a paradox if it doesn't exist, and Mr. Albedo says keep the answer open and talk in person."
"As for my answer, I think that the flower that doesn't exist is a clock in the shape of a flower."
After Sucrose finished speaking, Collei added, "Here's a clue about the Guides Who Never Get Lost. β
"Miss Mona offered to join us to witness the secret behind the prophecy, and Mr. Bennett suggested that we go to Fischl, Mona, or the Traveler."
"Mister Mika doesn't have many clues, but he drew a map of the plants for Master Tighnari and a periodic table of wind dragons for Mr. Cyno."
Amber said that she was never a guide to anyone, but a friend to everyone. By the way, there was the tassel that Traveler and Paimon had said, and she sent me a map that marked the destination and could be directed by simply writing the destination on it. β
"A map that can be written down by the name of a place to point you in the right direction?" Paimon scratched his head in confusion and said, "It sounds powerful, but it's useless." β
"I don't think it's going to be that simple." Sucrose spoke, "Because Mr. Albedo said he couldn't tell what made this map. β
"The clue to [The One Who Doesn't Lie] is that Miss Rosalia claims to be not the right person for the job, and that Mr. Cyno and Razor are willing to accompany us on our expedition."
"Timaeus. Didn't seem to write to us."
"Finally, there is a clue about [The Never-Ending Legend]: Miss Lisa believes that the legend will live forever in the hearts of the people, and I think the never-ending story is full of hopes and dreams that need to be passed on."
After Collei added, Paimon asked, "So, what are the answers hidden in these clues?" β
"Well, with Paimon's intelligence, I'm sure I'll be able to think of it soon!" Collei replied.
"As far as Paimon's intelligence is concerned, I don't think she'll ever think of it."
Paimon: "? β
"Ying, what do you mean? Am I not smart enough? So angry! β
"Paimon is still very smart." Suddenly, a voice rang out.
"That's it, I'm very smart, okay." Paimon nodded in agreement, "Wait, this voice is"
"Nahida?!"
"Sister Honorary Knight, Sister Sucrose, and Sister Collet, do you want to eat fish? There's a lot of Klee, there's a lot of it here. β
"Little Klee, you're back too?"
"Lord Grass God?!" Collei exclaimed.
"Hehe, just call me Nahida." Nahida smiled and said, "Is there anything interesting?" Do you need our help? β
"Hehe, here's what happened," Paimon briefly recounted to Nahida what had happened in the past few days.
"Nahida, what do you say are the answers to these puzzles?"
"My answer is the same as the tassel, because there is no exact answer to these puzzles, and everyone's thoughts are different." Nahida replied, "Like I think Tassel is the best person, but Klee may not think the same as I do, she thinks her mom is the best person." β
"I see." Paimon nodded in understanding, "Nahida means let's stick to what we think, right?" β
"Well, you can understand it that way." Nahida bowed.
"Sister Nahida, Klee also thinks that Tassel is the most powerful person in the world, even more powerful than Klee's mother!" Klee suddenly spoke: "Mom is secretly traveling alone, and she doesn't take Klee to play, or Sister Nahida, let's change our mother, right?" β
Nahida: "? β
Alice: "??? β
"No! This thing is impossible! "Nahida's brain was shut down for a while by Klee's tiger and wolf words, I treat you as a good friend, but you are plotting against my mother?
"Okay." Although Klee knew that she would be rejected, she was still a little disappointed in her heart.
What Klee didn't know was that the expression on the face of someone who was secretly observing here from a distance was no longer tense, she didn't expect her good daughter to say such a thing, and she coaxed the family to filial piety.
"Klee, why do you think that?" Paimon looked at Klee with a puzzled expression and asked, "Didn't you say you liked your mother the most?" He also said that his mother is the most powerful person in the world. β
"Well, that's because, that's because"
Klee didn't say anything for a long time, because she also knew that what had happened before couldn't be said.
"Klee, this matter can't be decided so casually, not to mention Nahida, even you won't agree if you don't say it."
"Klee knows." Klee bit her finger and replied, "But the tassel is really better than Mommy." β
After spending this time with Nahida, Klee understands a lot, and every time Nahida talks about tassels, Klee is envious, because the tassels are next to Nahida and can appear at any time.
Klee also wanted her mother to take her to play, so after careful consideration, she came up with a bad idea, if she wanted to force Alice to appear, she had to use this extreme method to let the other party know that her daughter didn't want her anymore.
Klee felt that after Alice knew about it, she would definitely show up, but it was a bit troublesome to pass it on to Alice, and she couldn't show any clues, and if she let the other party know that she was acting, she wouldn't show up.
And Nahida, who was reading Klee's thoughts because of the words of the tiger and wolf, also showed a strange expression after hearing Klee's thoughts.
After understanding this, Nahida is also ready to help Klee, as long as the other party does not really want to rob her mother, then there is no problem, and her behavior is just a little help to her good friend.
Paimon: "."
"Wait! Whew. Please wait for me! Paimon was silent for a moment and was about to say something, but was interrupted by Timaeus, who suddenly ran over out of breath.
Sucrose recovered from the shock and asked Timaius suspiciously, "Timaius, why are you here?" β
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, the time is too tight, I didn't have time to write to you! I think I can be the one who doesn't lie! Timaeus spoke.
"Huh?! So suddenly! Paimon was surprised, "It's not that I don't believe you, you. Do you want to start from scratch when you're out of gasp? β
"Okay, okay." Timaus breathed a few breaths before he spoke, "Do you still have an impression of the matter between me and Miss Ying'er?" β
"What, what?" Ying exclaimed, "Miss Ying'er? That Miss Ying'er from the Liyue Chunxiang Kiln? β
"Yes, yes? What's wrong? Seeing Ying's reaction so big, Timaus scratched his head with some confusion.
Ying hurriedly waved her hand and said, "No, no, it's good if you're happy." β
"To put it simply, Miss Ying'er has been of great help in potions research, and we have kept writing since that exchange." Timaus continued.
"So the Liyue girl Sucrose said was Ying'er?!" Paimon recovered from his shock and said to Timaus in disbelief.
"Timaius stands in front of the alchemy table every day, and thinks you're working hard! It turned out that he was writing a letter to Ying'er."
Paimon's words made Timaius hurriedly defend, "There are also people who are working hard, and not all of them are writing letters. Most of the conversations we talked about were serious topics like balms, potions, and alchemy. β
"Straight to the point! I swore to God a few months ago. Before chasing Miss Ying'er, you will never say hypocritical words, and you will not make meaningless self-cover-up! β
"So, did you go to the Star Cliff to pick Cecilia flowers just to give them to Ying'er?"
"Yes, Cecilia's flower language is [The Prodigal Son's Heart], and I want to dedicate it to someone I like." Timaius nodded and said, "Miss Ying'er's experience and vision are higher than mine, I know this very well, but even so, I want to work hard and be a brave man." β
"Ahem. It just so happened to be the Wind Flower Festival recently. I think it's time to invite Miss Ying'er to Mondstadt. β
"But I heard from Mr. Albedo yesterday that Sucrose has been fighting for a girl's dream lately."
Sucrose: "."
Collei: ".! β
Although Collei was surprised to hear that Nahida had a mother from Klee, this was not something she could ask, and Timaeus said that Sucrose was fighting for a girl's dream during this time, and Collei instantly understood that Sucrose was helping herself.
Timaeus continued: "When I went to check the assignment, I found that she was kind enough to finish my job."
"I'm very guilty."
"Everyone is fighting for others, but I'm the only one who thinks about myself. How can such a selfish person be worthy of Miss Ying'er! β
"Timaeus."
"So, I'm going to join you too!" Timaus said with a serious face.
Hearing this, Collei said with some concern: "But in this case, Miss Ying'er."
"You started planning last month, right? He said he was going to invite him to Mondstadt. β
"I did mention it in the letter, so I sent her a gift with the wind flower I picked myself and a handwritten letter." Timaeus replied, "I explained to her that she had to fight for it right now, and when I was done with the matter at hand, I would pick her up in Liyue." β
"I have carefully wrapped the gifts and letters, I hope she can forgive me"
"In short, please believe in my sincerity! And I think I'm honest, and if I'm not mistaken, I don't think I've lied. β
Looking at Timaus with such seriousness and sincerity, Paimon couldn't bear to tell him the truth of the matter when he opened his mouth.
"You've said so, we certainly can't let your resolve go to waste." Paimon asked.
"Thank you, Timaeus."
"Woo, thank you! I'll do my best to help you. β
Paimon: "."
"In that case, [the one who does not lie] will be certain." Sucrose opened his mouth and concluded.
Paimon proposed, "Then let's discuss the rest of the candidates!" β
So, with the addition of Klee and Nahida, the candidates were also decided.
"That's it, let's just contact them separately." Paimon spoke, "I didn't expect Mondstadt to have [Skynet] too, but why haven't I seen anyone use it before?" β
"This, this is just an ordinary contact tool, I have very few friends, so." Sucrose replied with some embarrassment.
"Well, if I hadn't seen Bennett wearing green earrings, I wouldn't have noticed it, so that as long as I contact them through [Skynet], I won't have to go so far to find someone."
After some time, the people who were contacted came here.
"That's it." Paimon looked around at the crowd and said, "Then I'll take a roll call." β
"Flowers, Guides, Legends. And Timaus. β
"Huhβwhy is this brother the only one being called, and Klee also being called by name!"
"Okay, [Little Klee]!"
"Here! Hey, hey, hey! Seeing that Paimon was granting her request, Klee responded with a smile.
"With Klee here, I always feel like I'm going on an outing"
"Sister Mona is not right, because with Sister Nahida here, every adventure will become very interesting, before us. Hmm, forget it or not. β
Mona: "."
Who did you learn from this half-talking? Don't you know that it is rude to hang people's appetites?
"At least the relaxed atmosphere is good, right?" Albedo spoke.
Out of politeness, Ying turned to Albedo and asked, "Albedo, did you find your answer?" β
"Of course, we'll test the conjecture later."
"I'm still a little nervous."
Collei's words made Timaus nod his head and agreed, "Me too."
"Hey, where was your fighting spirit before?" Paimon glanced at Timaus.
"Well, yes, yes. I'm fine! β
Paimon: "."
"Actually, I'm a little nervous, too, huh-huh-" Mondstadt took a few deep breaths as Sucrose finished.
"I know, when there are many people, it is not very comfortable to speak."
"But where are we going now? Do I need to do a divination? Mona asked.
"Looking at the meaning of the prophecy, as long as you find the answer, theoretically you should go to the location of the [Lamp of Blessed] to verify your conjecture, where will the lamp be?"
"I remember you didn't receive a map?" Albedo began, "I think that map can take us there." β
"No, no, we've already investigated that before, and we already know the target location." Paimon waved his hand.
"Heyββ?!" Collei and Sucrose were surprised at the same time.
"That's right." Paimon adds some spice to his encounter with Wendy and tells everyone about it.
"It's true that Traveler and Paimon always have so many ways, it's amazing."
"Well, then please take us there." Albedo nodded.
"Please follow me."
After speaking, under the leadership of Ying, several people embarked on a journey to the Lamp of Blessedness.
The destination is not far from the temple of the South Lion in the southeast of the Wind Rise.
Sucrose pointed to the two figures in the distance, and said with some surprise: "It should be here, wait, there seems to be someone in front." β
"Hey, isn't this tassel and shadow? And Lotia? Paimon said in surprise.
"Hey, and me." Yae Miko said with some dissatisfaction.
"Fox, fox talking?"
Yae Miko: "."
"I thought you weren't coming, but you were already waiting for us here." Paimon Fei stepped forward and greeted a few people.
"Hehe, there's a lot of fun, we won't come." Speaking of this, Tassel looked at Klee who was cowering behind Nahida with a smile and said, "You said yes, little Klee." β
"Ahh Seeing that her mind was broken, Klee scratched her head a little embarrassed.
"But there's no light here." Paimon looked around and said with some confusion, "Tassel, did you find anything?" β
"Nope."
Paimon: "."
"If you think about it, the prophecy didn't mention what the [Lamp of Blessing] looks like, wouldn't we be too hasty?" Collei spoke.
"Didn't that give you the answer?" Tassel continued.
"yes, I'll take a look." Paimon took out the note Wendy had given him and read, "Look up and ask the sky for an answer." β
Paimon glanced up at the sky where there was nothing, and said with a puzzled expression, "Isn't it nothing?" β
"Can't you just finish reading it first?" Ying glanced at Paimon with disgust and said, "You're not convinced when you say you're stupid." β
"Well, I'll keep looking, it's time to say the spell now," Paimon scratched his head and continued, "Put the squirrel on the back of the sharp-eared cat, and the pious puppy will open the door for you." After reading it, it doesn't seem to be anything."
The sky was empty as soon as Paimon's words fell, and an island appeared in the air, accompanied by a powerful wind field.
"The wind is blowing! Look! Klee exclaimed, pointing to the wind field in front of her.
"It's such a strong wind farm, let's go up and have a look." Albedo asked.
"Huh? Still want to fly? Can anyone take me?"
Albedo replied, "I'll take you." β
With that, Albedo jumped over the wind field with Timaius and his wings open.
Timaius also shouted during the passive flight: "Wow! My first take-off! β
(End of chapter)