NABC Chapter 613 - 613: Could it be that it was eaten?
Chapter 613 - 613: Could it be that it was eaten?
With strength like Kaito's, plus the fact that he'd already been showing up in Liyue for a while now, it was naturally quite normal for Rex Lapis to be in contact with him."I see."
Giving a nod, Kaito understood.
Of course, he still didn't understand why Zhongli hadn't told him earlier about the matter of the position of Rex Lapis—or the Geo Archon.
Could it be he was afraid Kaito would just flat-out refuse?
Turning it over and over, Kaito could only suppose this was the case.
In truth, whether it was the position of Rex Lapis or that of the Geo Archon, he had no interest in either; all he wanted was to travel all over the continent of Teyvat with the people he loved.
Although Wendy's side could be counted as the Anemo Archon, that was pretty much just a title in name only—being it or not made no real difference.
As for Liyue, though, he felt that wouldn't be allowed to work the same way.
Even though Zhongli loafed around all day like some street vagrant, he had nonetheless always stayed in Liyue—and that was something Kaito definitely couldn't manage.
Then Kaito continued, "But the truth is, I don't really want to be your Liyue's Rex Lapis or Geo Archon. After all, I definitely won't be staying in Liyue all the time, and I imagine that's something you all couldn't accept either. On top of that, I don't want to have too many matters to deal with—it feels like a real hassle."
One way or another, Kaito first laid out his own views in front of Ningguang.
"No problem, I'll tell Rex Lapis."
As for what Kaito said, Ningguang wasn't particularly surprised—after all, it was perfectly normal for someone to look down on this position.
Whether it was Kaito himself, or those several Crimson Bonds of his, none of them were ordinary people, so naturally they couldn't be regarded through an ordinary person's eyes.
"I'll tell him too." Knowing that Ningguang had to report back, Kaito would wait a while before going to give Zhongli his own reply—that is, if Ei didn't come find him first before then.
"In that case, let's leave this matter here for now." Pausing for a moment, Ningguang continued, "There's also one more thing—I wonder, Kaito, what sort of thanks you'd like. I know it's hard to find anything that could move you, but our Liyue still has to show its appreciation somehow, so I hope you, Kaito, can name something."
Although she knew that the position of Rex Lapis already counted as repayment to Kaito, they mortals still had to show their own gesture of thanks.
"Well, about that—when Paimon comes to Liyue later, I hope you all can give her a bit more to eat. She's got quite the appetite." After thinking it over, Kaito ultimately thought of Paimon, whom he hadn't seen in ages, and immediately came up with this idea.
There was no helping it—there wasn't really anything he wanted, so he'd just give Paimon a little perk.
"That's simple, but..."
"No buts—this is exactly what I want. How about it?" Knowing what Ningguang was about to say, Kaito cut her off and said this.
"Alright then, that's naturally no problem at all. Besides, a request like this is rather amusing." Knowing that Kaito didn't really want anything but had simply named something for her sake, Ningguang didn't go on asking what else he might want.
Since this was what he wanted, she would simply grant it.
"So, Kaito, would you like to stay and have a bit of a late-night snack?" Because it was already nighttime now, Ningguang thought to keep Kaito and have him eat a little late-night snack before leaving.
"No need—I'm not hungry right now, so I'll pass." To Ningguang's kind offer, Kaito shook his head; after all, there were still things waiting for him to do back home, so he wouldn't stay to eat.
"Alright then. Tomorrow I'll come find you again to tell you Rex Lapis's response."
"Mm, then I'll be off first. No need to see me out."
Because he'd be alone once he got back, Kaito naturally didn't need to walk anywhere—instead, he simply vanished from before Ningguang.
This is the kind of power that mortals can never possess...
Gazing at the now-empty space before her, Ningguang somehow suddenly thought of this.
Although you couldn't really tell anything from it, the Kaito who could perform such a feat was no ordinary man.
Recalling the scene during the day when Kaito had knocked down that god in a single exchange, Ningguang still couldn't help feeling utterly astonished.
After all, back then, when she'd faced that god head-on there at the docks, Ningguang still remembered that sense of the heavens and earth changing color, and her own feeling of helplessness.
Yet a god like that had been instantly finished off by Kaito, just as if all of it had been an illusion.
"But then again, that makes sense—how could anyone Rex Lapis takes a liking to be anything less than remarkable." After murmuring this to herself, Ningguang turned and walked toward the interior of the room.
Next, then, she would tell Rex Lapis of Kaito's answer and see what Rex Lapis would do.
As for the opinion of their Qixing, that would naturally follow in lockstep with Rex Lapis's pace—even though it was now what could be called their era of mortal rule.
And more importantly, even Kaito would, in all likelihood, not interfere in the affairs of their Qixing, so the Qixing could simply let things take their natural course.
A small courtyard.
Sigh...
Should I really do something with Mobius's side or not?
Or should I just wait here for a while and then go bring the two of them back...
Sitting on the bed, Kaito was mulling over this question.
But right now Mobius wasn't actually here, because she was still inside that cave protecting Lumine and Miko.
One way or another, the two of them definitely couldn't just be left in that cave like that, even if the place was very well hidden.
Never mind.
I'll just lie down for a bit first.
Thinking this, Kaito lay straight down.
He was pondering how best to let things develop next.
Should he just go by the book, count the time and then go with Mobius to rescue Miko and Lumine, or should he add some other little side episode.
Hmm...
It still seems better to have Mobius join first...
Turning it over and over, Kaito felt it would be better to have Mobius join them first.
But just then, he suddenly thought of a problem.
Just now I was only focused on stuffing that thing into Miko's mouth...
How am I going to explain later why, on Mobius's side, Miko ends up without that thing?
Don't tell me I should say it got eaten?
Thinking about this problem, Kaito sat back up again.
Although he hadn't actually planned to have Mobius's side really wear that thing, this still needed some explaining.
Hmm...
I'll just say it straight to Lumine...
After thinking it over seriously, Kaito hit upon this method.
Although it certainly wasn't taken away by Lumine, Mobius putting it this way could make Miko and Lumine think that Mobius had deliberately set Lumine up, which was why she'd done it.
Let's just go with that...
Having come up with a solution, Kaito lay back down again.
I feel a bit tired...
Maybe I shouldn't do it just yet...
Suddenly feeling a little tired, Kaito felt he'd better not go and do it again with Mobius's side.
After all, he'd already expended too much energy on Miko earlier; if he came and did it with himself on top of that, he really wouldn't be able to hold up.
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