"Acting Grand Master Jean, sometimes it’s not about arriving early, but about arriving at the right time. Since we just happened to come here, you can rest assured and leave Klee to us!" Aether looked at Jean, whose face was pale and whose eyes were ringed with heavy dark circles, and spoke: "Jean, you should go and get some proper rest first. You’ve been working so hard lately! Since I am the Honorary Knight of the Knights of Favonius, I count as one of its members as well. Helping Mondstadt is both my duty and my responsibility!" Although Aether really wanted to tell Jean about the intelligence they had gathered concerning the Eerie incidents, seeing how utterly exhausted she looked, he decided instead to persuade her to take some rest. Seeing the sincerity and seriousness in Aether’s expression, Jean nodded slightly and said: "Very well. I am indeed quite tired right now. Since you put it that way, Traveler, I will go rest for a while..." Jean then instructed the nearby Knights of Favonius to follow the Traveler’s orders and assist him in all tasks, before leaving to get some rest. Meanwhile, Klee, her face brimming with excitement and joy, looked at Aether and said: "Honorary Knight big brother, now that Acting Grand Master Jean has gone to rest, that means you’re in charge of the Knights of Favonius!" "So... could you maybe take me outside Mondstadt to play for a while?" Aether patiently replied to Klee: "Of course I can, Klee. But for now, there are still some things I need to take care of. Once I finish handling them, I’ll take you out to play." "Yay! With the Honorary Knight big brother’s promise, I feel like I’ve got something to look forward to in life again!" Klee said happily. "I’ll be good and wait inside the Knights’ Headquarters until you’re done!" Since Jean was far too overworked, she wasn’t in a good state to discuss intelligence right now. But in truth, the reason Aether and Su Yuan had come to the Knights of Favonius Headquarters wasn’t to find Jean. Rather, it was to see the ever-punctual, lifestyle-loving Librarian—Lisa... or rather, Lisa-oneesama! Though she always appeared laid-back and lazy, Lisa was actually well aware of everything happening in Mondstadt. Learning the city’s current state from her might even prove more convenient than asking Jean. When Su Yuan and his group arrived at the Knights’ library, they found Lisa sitting at the reception desk near the entrance. She was yawning, looking as languid as ever, with a steaming cup of something—tea or coffee—resting on the desk before her. "Oh my, cutie, you’re back in Mondstadt, and you even came to the library to visit me? I’m truly flattered. How delightful~!" Seeing Aether and his companions appear, Lisa smiled and spoke: "After all the journeys you’ve been through, you still haven’t forgotten about big sister Lisa. I’m truly touched!" "If it weren’t still working hours, I’d definitely invite you all out for a proper feast." Aether quickly introduced, "Big sister Lisa, let me first introduce you to someone—this is Su Yuan, a friend who has shared life-and-death bonds with me, someone I can trust unconditionally." Lisa smiled and nodded, greeting him: "Oh my, another little cutie. Hello, Su Yuan." Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝙣𝙚𝙩 Without wasting words on pleasantries, Aether went straight to the point: "Big sister Lisa, have you heard of the existence of that evil phenomenon—the Eerie force?" "As for the reason behind Mondstadt’s prohibition of alcohol, I’ve already pieced it together. It must be because some people who drank mysteriously died or vanished, right?" "And the cause behind all of this... is none other than the Eerie-turned Diona!" For the next while, Aether and Su Yuan explained everything they knew about the Eerie to Lisa. As the shocking information piled up, Lisa’s usual composure faded. Her smile gradually disappeared, replaced with a heavy, serious expression... "So it really is that Eerie thing stirring up trouble? This kind of phenomenon is truly insidious and extremely dangerous!" "And based on your descriptions, every individual has their own unique conditions for turning Eerie—and possibly more than one... We’ll need to study and identify all possible conditions, list out every outcome, and prepare accordingly, to stop disaster before it spreads..." Seeing Lisa deep in thought, Su Yuan couldn’t help but feel a sense of respect. Though Lisa usually appeared lazy and carefree, when faced with matters of true importance, she was absolutely reliable. That calm, rigorous logic—truly befitting a top scholar from the Sumeru Akademiya, praised by Cyrus as a "once-in-two-hundred-years" genius. "Before helping others resolve dangers, we must first eliminate any unstable factors within ourselves..." Lisa continued speaking: "I wonder, if it were me, what kind of conditions would cause my Eerie state?" "Would it be Jean forcing me to work overtime and not letting me leave?" "Or maybe, one of the potions I brewed went wrong? After all, the distribution of potions for the Knights of Favonius is also under my supervision..." "But, I think the most likely condition should still be related to books, don’t you think?" At that moment, Su Yuan spoke thoughtfully: "After all, Lisa, your official role is as the Librarian of the Knights of Favonius." Lisa looked at Su Yuan, smiled faintly, and replied: "As expected of little cutie Su Yuan—you’re thinking the same thing as me! After all, everyone in Mondstadt knows how much I treasure the library’s collection..." "If someone fails to return a book on time, or worse, damages one, then that gentle, elegant big-sister-like Lisa would simply vanish without a trace!" "Of course, since the people of Mondstadt know my temperament, they usually wouldn’t dare mistreat books... But just to be safe, I should take the initiative to reclaim all borrowed books first!" "And then temporarily close the library, to eliminate the risk entirely!" As she said this, Lisa rose from the reception desk, preparing to go out and retrieve the borrowed books, muttering as she walked: "My dear Acting Grand Master Jean, this isn’t me sneaking off during work hours—it’s an unforeseen circumstance beyond my control, and it must be dealt with immediately!" But just then, a figure suddenly appeared at the entrance of the Knights of Favonius library. Su Yuan and Aether both recognized him—it was none other than Timaeus, the alchemist who spent almost all his time at the crafting bench. Timaeus raised a shabby, battered book in his hands—its pages worn, its cover scarred, looking as though it had endured great suffering—and spoke apologetically: "Miss Lisa, I’m terribly sorry! While I was using this book I borrowed from the library—Alchemy Guide—for my alchemical research, I must have messed up a step. It caused a small explosion, and unfortunately, the blast damaged this book..." Exclusive access : 500+ch on paetron Join now : *com/DeCakraWnloverz