Having spent a long time with Kai, Diluc often heard him talk about strange topics whenever there was nothing else to do.
For example, places like Arkham, which produced many talents, or the eternally peaceful Fuyuki City.
Although Diluc had no idea where is the so-called Arkham Asylum or Fuyuki City actually were.
At least, there should be no clues about these two terms anywhere on the entire continent of Teyvat.
However, that didn't stop him from occasionally picking up a few slang phrases.
"Tonight? No, I can't."
Kai shook his head, answering without hesitation.
"I've promised my wife we'd go to the celebration tonight. You can just go deal with the Fatui yourself, can't you?"
"After all, it's just a few lone soldiers, right?"
Kai, of course, knew Diluc's strength.
After Kaeya secretly returned his Vision, which he had handed over when he left the Knights of Favonius, his strength had not only not diminished but had instead seen a leap in improvement due to the experience accumulated from traveling the Seven Nations.
Even if he wasn't considered Mondstadt's strongest fighter, he was definitely among the top tier.
In this situation… a mere few Fatui diplomats posed no threat to him.
"Kai… can you not go three sentences without mentioning Jean?"
Staring at Kai sitting at the counter, Diluc sighed, feeling a bit annoyed.
In fact, when the other party first arrived in Mondstadt, their collaboration frequency was quite high.
Not only in business matters, but also in seeking trouble with the Abyss Order and sweeping out Fatui strongholds.
It could be said that for these matters, not only was Diluc very enthusiastic, but Kai was also equally keen.
However, ever since the other party married Jean, everything changed drastically.
Seeing Kai, who now couldn't go three sentences without mentioning his wife, Diluc always felt that the other person had completely changed.
"Ah, this…"
"Because Jean is my wife, of course?"
Kai replied as a matter of course, seeing Diluc's puzzled expression, and sighed slightly.
"It's too complicated; you wouldn't understand."
"You'll gradually understand these things once you get married."
"Having a home is much more interesting than boring fighting and killing."
As he said this, Kai couldn't help but recall Jean's figure, a slight smile appearing on his face.
"Oh, by the way, Diluc,"
"Why don't you find a girlfriend first and experience what it's like to not be a single dog?"
"After all, Diluc, you're not young anymore… it's time you settled down."
Facing Kai's persistent persuasion, Diluc suddenly felt so irritable he wanted to hit someone.
He even felt the urge to use his Vision to guide some Pyro energy and just burn this man to death… no, even dying together would be fine!
But for the sake of the Fatui still being alive and well in this world, he took a deep breath, suppressing his irritation.
Finally, he said something that made Kai look at him with new eyes.
"I… don't need women."
"Is that so?"
Kai nodded thoughtfully.
Just when he finally felt his ears getting a bit of peace, Kai leisurely completed the latter part of his sentence, "So you like men."
"Kai…"
Flames suddenly rose.
Diluc stared at Kai, raising his hand, ready to pull out his weapon.
It's worth mentioning that in this world, Vision wielders, as people favored by the gods, naturally possess slightly special abilities.
For example, weapons and such.
They can be temporarily put away with the help of a Vision outside of combat.
"Ah haha~ Just kidding."
Scratching his head, Kai could tell Diluc was genuinely a bit irritable.
Kai tilted his head back and finished the remaining wine in his glass.
He stood up, intending to leave the tavern.
"I'm heading out now. My wife is meeting with a Snezhnayan diplomat, and I estimate it's almost over."
"I still need to go pick her up."
"We can talk later if there's any new information."
As his words fell.
Pushing open the door, Kai directly bid farewell.
It was almost lunchtime.
Before leaving, Acting Grand Master Jean had said the meeting point was at the church plaza near the Knights of Favonius.
Therefore, Kai rushing over at this time should be just right.
However, just as Kai left the tavern.
He hadn't walked many steps.
A slightly pouting, adorable voice suddenly rang out from behind him.
"Master Kai~"
"Yo, little Paimon and Lumine."
He waved his hand.
Seeing Lumine and Paimon walking towards him from the city gate, Kai raised his hand to greet them.
"Hello, Mr. Kai."
"What's wrong? Little Paimon, with that angry expression… what did you encounter?"
Staring at Paimon's adorable face.
She was currently pouting, puffing out her cheeks.
Kai couldn't help but find it amusing.
Ignoring Lumine beside him.
He instinctively raised his hand and poked her, asking with a smile.
"Hmm!!!"
"It's all that hateful Kaeya! He tricked us into thinking there was~ treasure!"
"I didn't expect him to use us to lure out the Treasure Hoarders."
"I'm so angry! I'm definitely going to give him an awful nickname!"
Paimon floated in the air with her arms crossed.
Pouting her small mouth, she looked incredibly wronged.
Staring at Paimon's adorable expression.
Kai finally couldn't hold back anymore and burst out laughing, while also raising his hand to pat Paimon in comfort.
"It's alright, it's alright. What are you two here for?"
Although he vaguely remembered such a plot point.
Kai hadn't paid close attention to the details, so he didn't remember too clearly.
"It's about Stormterror."
"Although Stormterror has been temporarily repelled, it will return sooner or later."
"So we plan to ask Acting Grand Master Jean if she has any countermeasures."
Lumine answered simply.
"I see."
Kai nodded thoughtfully.
"I also need to find Jean, so let's go together."
"I'll treat little Paimon to a big meal at noon later, as an apology on behalf of that guy Kaeya."
Having lived in Mondstadt for so many years.
Kai also had a very good relationship with everyone in the Knights of Favonius.
Plus, little Paimon, being tricked and so angry, did look both pitiful and amusing.
Since he was going to find Jean anyway, having a meal together along the way was fine.
"Really?"
"Hehe~ Master Kai is the best after all!!"
Hearing there was a big meal.
Paimon couldn't help but scratch her head, and her mood immediately brightened.
"Then let's go."
Kai said.
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