"Childe really lost all his dignity overseas."
Xuehua took a sip of her milk tea and laughed as she mocked him.
[ Paimon got tricked into spilling everything like an idiot ]
[ This Hiiragi Shinsuke guy doesn't seem like a good person (facepalm) ]
[ Childe's embarrassing moments have already spread across all seven nations ]
[ The shame of the Fatui ]
[ Every time I think about Qiu Nian one-shotting Childe with a single finger, I can't stop laughing (trying not to laugh) ]
[ Qiu Nian: I thought he was just a speed bump ]
"Hm…"
"So it's true…"
After listening to Lumine and Paimon, Hiiragi Shinsuke seemed to fall into thought.
[ So you were fishing for information, huh? ]
[ Definitely not a good guy ]
"What's wrong?" Paimon looked at him curiously.
"Hehe, nothing, nothing. This old man truly admires the two of you," Shinsuke quickly waved his hands.
"You're too kind. Though in the end, they still succeeded," Lumine said, waving her hand.
"However…" Shinsuke's tone shifted, as if hesitating.
"What is it?" Paimon spread her hands.
"Well… I heard that back in Liyue, there was a remarkable individual named Qiu Nian who helped you," Shinsuke said, looking at them with interest.
Lumine and Paimon exchanged a subtle glance.
Qiu Nian's actions… even the Liyue Qixing didn't seem to know about them. The only one who knew he had helped them was Zhongli. Right… and the Fatui.
Zhongli couldn't have come to Inazuma, so that left only one possibility.
The Fatui.
Which meant this head of the Kanjou Commission was definitely connected to them.
"We don't know anyone named Qiu Nian," Lumine said with a faint smile.
"Qiu Nian? Who's that?" Paimon spread her hands, looking completely puzzled, as if she truly had no idea.
"Qiu Nian? Who's that?"
"Hahahaha! Paimon's expression is way too cute!"
Xuehua burst out laughing.
[ Qiu Nian? Who's that? +1 ]
[ Qiu Nian? Who's that? +99 ]
The chat instantly filled with the same line.
[ Damn, I'm dying, this is legendary material (laughing) ]
[ Tomorrow there'll definitely be tons of meme edits from this (facepalm) ]
[ Don't say 'probably,' it's guaranteed ]
[ I knew this guy wasn't good ]
"Then perhaps the rumor I heard was incorrect. I am also quite curious about someone as capable as Mr. Qiu Nian," Shinsuke said with a smile. "Since you haven't heard of him, it's no matter. Being able to meet the two of you is already my fortune."
In just a moment, he returned to his previous calm demeanor.
It seemed his question had made them wary.
After all, as the head of the Kanjou Commission, he could easily notice such changes.
It appeared that this Traveler truly knew Qiu Nian.
The Fatui had told him about her deeds, though he hadn't fully believed them before, which was why he wanted to confirm it personally. They had also instructed him to prevent these two from leaving Ritou and entering Inazuma.
More importantly, they had told him to pay special attention to someone named Qiu Nian.
Even the Fatui seemed wary of that man. Out of curiosity, he had asked.
They had also said that if Qiu Nian ever appeared in Inazuma, he must inform them immediately.
But now that the other party had become cautious, it was unlikely he would get any more information.
"I've long heard of your kindness," Shinsuke continued with a smile. "Would you be willing to lower yourselves… and help the Kanjou Commission with a small task?"
Since he had asked everything he needed, he might as well find an excuse to keep them from going to Narukami Island.
"Just say the word," Paimon replied confidently.
"Time to help again, right? I'm good at this," Lumine added, hands on her hips.
"Hehe, excellent. In that case…"
Shinsuke smiled.
"You know Qingxin, right? The plant that grows on mountaintops in Liyue."
"We do. We've picked them before," Paimon said. "Don't tell me we have to go all the way back to Liyue?"
"Yes. Please gather three hundred fresh Qingxin for me. Freshly picked."
A faint smile appeared on Shinsuke's lips.
"How many?!"
"Lumine, do you even know how far Liyue is from Inazuma? And you want them fresh? I've got something fresh for you—want it?"
Xuehua thought she had misheard and nearly lost it.
[ Three hundred? Why don't you just rob us? ]
[ Have some shame! Those Qingxin are for my Ganyu wife! ]
[ You dare mess with me? (Bear face) ]
[ I bet he just doesn't want us leaving Ritou ]
[ Are you picking a fight on purpose? ]
[ Obviously! He's working with the Fatui and doesn't want us interfering with their plans ]
[ Prophet spotted ]
"Did I hear that wrong?" Paimon held her head, doubting herself.
"Isn't that… way too much? And with such a distance, they wouldn't even be fresh by the time we're done," Lumine frowned slightly.
She was now certain—this man was messing with them.
"Is it a bit troublesome? Hmm… I see…" Shinsuke nodded thoughtfully. "Then how about this? There are some letters on the island that need delivering. Could you help with that?"
Lumine and Paimon said nothing, simply staring at him.
"A total of seven hundred and nine letters," Shinsuke added casually.
[ Fine, give me 10,000 Primogems and I'll deliver them ]
Xuehua crossed her legs, laughing in disbelief.
[ "Just a few letters" ]
[ I'm actually mad now ]
[ No need for 10,000—just give me 10 Primogems per letter ]
"Do you really need us for something like that?" Paimon crossed her arms, looking at him with disdain.
"Hehe, terribly sorry. We're just a bit short on manpower…" Shinsuke scratched his head awkwardly.
"What a cliché excuse."
At this point, Paimon had completely seen through what kind of person Hiiragi Shinsuke was.
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