Chapter 164

Erasing the awkward feeling in her heart, Mo Na took a deep breath and cast her gaze toward Klee.

"Since Aunt Alice's daughter doesn't know astrology, then let's fulfill the promise from fifty years ago and give me what the old hag wants back."

The lack of a sparring session disappointed her quite a bit; after all, an astrologist must constantly improve, and mutual verification with others is naturally the fastest way to progress.

However... her gaze swept over Luo Li intentionally or unintentionally.

This person's attainments in astrology were simply unfathomable; if there were a chance, she would really like to ask for his guidance.

Because Mo Na now realized that it wasn't because her strength was high enough to glimpse this manor from fate, but because the other party wanted her to come, so they deliberately left a flaw.

Klee tilted her head and thought: something promised fifty years ago?

Mo Na felt a sense of foreboding—could it be that this loli had forgotten where she put it?!

Fortunately, Klee remembered quickly, turned around to put down her small backpack, and reached inside to rummage for something.

Seeing this, Mo Na's heart, which should have been at ease, rose again as the girl took things out.

"Hmm, not this one, that's a Jumpty Dumpty, this one is specially made for blowing up Starsnatch Cliff, and also, also..."

Hearing this, Mo Na was full of question marks—what on earth do you let a little girl carry around all day? Aren't you afraid of an accident?

Conversely, Luo Li and Raiden Makoto were quite calm.

With luck on her side, even if a bomb suddenly went off, Klee would avoid injury in some very unscientific way.

Soon, the little loli's tone rose instantly.

"Found it! It's this one!"

Taking a thick book out of her backpack, Klee handed it to Mo Na, feeling a bit embarrassed during the delivery.

"I used the treasure chest that held the book to store my treasures; you won't be angry, will you, sister?"

"It's fine, it's fine."

Mo Na appeared quite generous; after all, it wasn't her stuff anyway.

After getting the item, she muttered to herself: the old hag said that no matter what, she couldn't look at the contents, and if she did, she would be torn to pieces.

Although this scared Mo Na, it also aroused an incomparable curiosity in her.

What exactly made the old hag give such a solemn warning? The young girl's heart felt as itchy as if it were being scratched by a cat.

"I'll just take one look, just one look!"

With this thought, Mo Na opened the mysterious book and immediately froze.

"This... isn't this a diary?"

Reading ten lines at a glance, the young girl was struck as if by lightning.

No wonder she wasn't allowed to look; it turned out these diaries were all the old hag's dark history from her youth!

She had thought the old hag was just trying to scare her; she never expected it to be true.

This is bad; she spent all her Mora to come to Mondstadt, didn't gain any knowledge, and was played around by others.

Now that she'd seen the dark history, she couldn't go back; this was a total loss.

As for pretending she hadn't seen it, that was impossible; astrology could see through all lies, so even if Mo Na lied, it wouldn't work.

Unless one day her attainments in astrology surpassed the old hag's.

Thinking of this, Mo Na couldn't help but look at Luo Li.

This mysterious guy should be able to do it.

Pretending not to see, Luo Li asked: "Now that you have the item, what do you plan to do next?"

"I..."

Mo Na was momentarily speechless.

Since she couldn't go back and had no money on her, she really didn't know what to do.

The young girl fell into a daze.

At this moment, Luo Li offered a suggestion: "It's too hasty to leave just after arriving in Mondstadt; why not stay here with me for a while and get to know the culture and scenery of Mondstadt?"

Mo Na's eyes lit up, and she confirmed as if grabbing a straw: "Is that okay?"

"Of course; since you have such a relationship with Klee, you are naturally my guest as well."

Hearing this, Mo Na immediately started calculating.

Going back was impossible, so she might as well take this time to build a good relationship with the homeowner and find a job to earn money.

That way, she could talk about paying rent to stay later, and incidentally ask him about questions regarding astrology.

It was killing two birds with one stone!

Her little abacus clicked away, and a smile reappeared on Mo Na's originally distressed face.

"Then I am deeply grateful!"

Putting the book away, Mo Na bowed to express her thanks.

Luo Li waved his hand and, under Raiden Makoto's playful gaze, grabbed her hand and began to knead it gently.

He wasn't worried about jealousy; Makoto couldn't possibly feel resentment toward these young girls.

Her Excellency the Raiden Shogun was by no means a vassal; she enjoyed the intimacy and affection with Luo Li, but that wasn't all there was.

···Seeking flowers··· ···

Just as things were harmonious, Lumine and Paimon entered, looking dejected.

"What's wrong?" Raiden Makoto asked with some concern.

After spending several days together, she quite liked this blonde girl, though she was relatively taciturn.

Luo Li knew the reason as soon as he saw her.

Lumine had previously accepted the Adventurers' Guild's quest regarding the missing Statue of the Seven, and had encountered Dainsleif to explore the truth together.

Most likely, she had seen Aether during the quest.

That Prince who had been crowned by the King of Khaenri'ah and raised the banner of rebellion.

Lumine shook her head, her gaze fixed on Luo Li: "I saw my brother; he is called 'Prince' by the Abyss Order, and I also remembered part of what happened."

Perhaps stimulated, Lumine recalled the great fire five hundred years ago, the destroyed cities and ancient kingdoms, and the sky covered by a pitch-black space.

For some reason, her brother was unwilling to acknowledge her, instead telling her to travel this continent alone and find her own answers.

Lumine still couldn't understand and hoped to get a hint from Luo Li.

Luo Li chuckled: "Since your brother said so, just do as he says. The only advice I can offer is that the Rite of Descension is coming up in Liyue next month; perhaps you could go and see it for yourself."

"Rite of Descension..."

Lumine chewed on the words; she had heard him mention it before, but at that time she was bogged down by quests and other matters, and had no energy to consider it.

Now that she knew her brother was still alive and safe, she finally let go of one worry.

However, she still had to find her brother and ask him about some things in person.

At the same time, she hoped to find the god who had separated the siblings.

Luo Li suggested: "Do you want to come with us next month?"

Lumine shook her head: "Probably not; Miss Katheryne of the Adventurers' Guild has entrusted me with quite a few tasks, so I can't leave for now."

"In that case, you can head there yourself when the time comes; just remember not to miss it."