Chapter 20

Jean: "Although he did it to resolve the dragon calamity, you could have told me."

Barbara: "It was all instigated by that bard, and he even betrayed Mr. Su Bai."

Venti: "I certainly didn't betray Su Bai. It must be that I saw Jean coming this way, so I left ahead of her."

Thoma: "That behavior seems..."

Kaedehara Kazuha: "It really does seem like betrayal."

Diluc: "Did you go to my tavern to steal wine again?"

Venti: "Don't say that. That was a matter of a past life."

Barbara: "Eh? The bard not only stole from Jean but also stole wine?"

Venti: "Hey, I did pay, with my performance."

Paimon: "The street singer, but Su Bai was the righteous one. He was taken away by Jean, and he didn't betray you the whole way."

【Jean walked ahead with a helpless expression.】

【Su Bai followed her silently, and the two walked wordlessly toward the Knights of Favonius headquarters.】

【This scene happened to be seen by Lumine, who was in a bad mood.】

【All day, she hadn't seen Su Bai.】

【Lumine, feeling uneasy, froze completely the moment she saw Su Bai and Jean.】

【Late at night, the two somehow looked suspicious.】

【There was no time to think much.】

【Lumine quickly and quietly followed them, wanting to see what the two were actually going to do.】

【She pressed her ear against the office door.】

【The conversation between Jean and Su Bai reached Lumine's ears.】

【"Sigh, my Honorary Knight, Mr. Su Bai, what exactly are you trying to do?"】

【Lumine: "!!!"】

【"Why did you go to the church to steal the Anemo Archon's Lyre?"】

【The subsequent content made Lumine let out a long sigh of relief.】

【But, the next second, she widened her eyes, unable to believe her ears.】

【How could Su Bai go steal things from the Mondstadt church?】

【Impossible. Although that guy would go steal Hilichurl food stores, with his skills, if he were truly just stealing, why wouldn't he steal something more valuable?】

【Su Bai absolutely could not be the type of person to steal items from the Mondstadt church.】

【"A certain bard told me that he could summon Dvalin by playing the Anemo Archon's Lyre."】

【"And, judging by his earnest demeanor, I believe that person's identity must be anything but simple."】

【Su Bai detailed the matter of Venti to Jean.】

【"Dvalin was eroded by the blood of the evil dragon, so that is why the Shenyuan Sect controlled his mental power?"】

【Jean repeated the words to herself.】

【Her eyes were filled with shock.】

【"So I feel that the bard, who looked somewhat unreliable, seems to have a connection with Barbatos."】

【"Indeed. It is rumored that the Anemo Archon's Lyre was indeed the lyre played by the former Anemo Archon, Lord Barbatos."】

【"Could it be..."】

【Jean hesitated, about to speak but stopping.】

Barbara: "No, that rude bard is certainly not Lord Barbatos."

Jean: "Exactly. So, Mr. Venti, how do you view the fact that my past self and Su Bai always thought you were related to Lord Barbatos?"

Venti: "....."

Venti: "Didn't I tell the nun sister that I am the Anemo Archon Barbatos?"

Barbara: "You... you cannot say such rude things."

Furina: "Wait. The erosion of the evil dragon's blood, playing the Anemo Archon's Lyre, plus the ability to produce the dragon's tears. All these signs indicate that the bard is anything but ordinary."

Barbara: "Young Lady Furina, why are you even..."

Eula: "Is Venti truly the Anemo Archon of Mondstadt? The Anemo Archon of Mondstadt actually instigating a Reincarnator to steal the Anemo Archon's Lyre of Mondstadt. If this gets out, it would truly damage the image of the Anemo Archon."

Zhong Li: "I think it is not that serious. Besides, Mondstadt is a city that yearns for freedom."

Yae Miko: "She is also a god who does not give anyone peace of mind."

Lei Dianying: "Ah?"

Kaeya: "This is easy to distinguish. As long as Venti can truly play the Anemo Archon's Lyre, then he is the Anemo Archon Barbatos."

Chapter 20: All are matters of the past; a hero does not boast of past glories.

【In the following time.】

【Jean and Su Bai communicated roughly.】

【Venti told him that if anything happened, he should go to the Angel's Share tavern to find him.】

【Jean couldn't help but laugh.】

【Presumably, this Mr. bard had intended to go to the tavern opened by Diluc from the very beginning.】

【Perhaps the moment Su Bai entered the church, Venti had already run away.】

【"You two are truly interesting."】

【Jean laughed.】

【The final decision was to go to Diluc's tavern later to meet this bard named Venti.】

He hoped the other party truly had a way to resolve the matter of Dvalin.

"By the way, Su Bai..."

The main business was concluded.

Jean spoke slightly shyly, "You have worked very hard recently."

"Thanks to your presence, the matter of Dvalin has progressed so quickly."

Facing Jean's gratitude,

Su Bai waved his hand, "I am not as great as you say."

"I simply believe that if I can help you, you will naturally help me with more dedication."

"Help you?" Jean was momentarily confused, but soon she understood the meaning behind Su Bai's words: "You mean..."

"It is to find Lumine's brother." Su Bai continued, "And I believe that as the Anemo Archon, Barbatos should be able to give us more help."

"Even if he cannot restore Lumine's memories, I have heard that the winds of Teyvat can bring much information."

"As the Anemo Archon of Teyvat, he should possess intelligence on many matters."

"Since I have helped protect Mondstadt, which he guards, I think he should not be stingy with his help to me."

So that was how it was.

Jean looked at the man before her with interest.

"So, all your busyness was ultimately for Lumine."

"I thought you cherished the title of Honorary Knight."

Jean teased.

In her heart, she truly wanted Su Bai to stay in Mondstadt City as a knight.

Such an excellent person should not be refused by anyone.

"I am very grateful for Master Jean's appreciation of me."

"Of course, I will cherish the title of Honorary Knight."

"However, my most important matter is naturally to help Lumine find her brother."

"Why?" Jean asked curiously, "Do you not have any dreams?"

Dreams?

Su Bai was stunned.

He felt that since arriving in this world, his mind held no notion of what he wanted to do.

Until he met Lumine.

"I have never thought about this question."