"The Anemo God visits the leader of the Knights of Favonius."
Jean knew that the leader of the Knights of Favonius at that time was Vennessa, the Lion of the South Wind. She didn't expect it to be what she had hoped for from the start.
"Unfortunately, the Lionfang Knight didn't appreciate it, and the red-haired Damselette made a sound like shooing away squirrels."
"She said she was too busy to listen to songs, thanks to Barbatos, buried in paperwork."
"...?" Jean fell silent.
It seems that in some aspects, she has already caught up to Senior Vennessa…
"The Anemo God visits the Lord of the Wolves."
"Advising him to be content and to restrain his God nature."
"The King Wolf of the North Wind let out a threatening growl."
"'Troublemaking poet, you should say that to yourself!'"
"..." Barbara fell silent.
She had thought it was the Anemo God's profound words of warning, like a holy scripture.
But now, how does it look more like a dark history?
Impossible, Barbatos must have a deeper meaning in doing so!
"The Anemo God visits the first of his concern Genus."
"Helping him blow away snowstorms, protect the green fields and the people of freedom."
"But the great dragon seemed to think that 'help' from a God shouldn't be cheering him on while playing a lyre."
"Do something proper, Barbatos!!" Dvalin roared.
"Four Winds" ended, and all Mondstadters fell silent.
Reading through the entire book, the Mondstadt in the story seemed too… free, didn't it?
Amber, who couldn't remember the Knights' code, Kaeya, who seemed like a villain, and Lisa, who slacked off.
The nun who didn't recognize the Anemo God, and the citizens who forgot the Four Winds.
Even their own Anemo God… is like this?
Looking at it this way, Acting Grand Master Jean and Diluc really are the face of Mondstadt! Let's look at Acting Grand Master Jean's story instead.
Then Acting Grand Master Jean's story made the Mondstadters sweat even more.
At the beginning of the story, Sara of "Good Hunter" entrusted the Traveler with a message for Jean, which was about some commissions that would trouble the Knights of Favonius.
"Oh, so it's for Jean." Paimon said in a familiar tone.
"Are you and Acting Grand Master Jean very familiar?" Sara asked.
"Her loyal servant." Lumine either didn't speak, or spoke astonishingly.
Sara was shocked: "Servant!? A servant!? Is the Knights of Favonius also going down the path of the aristocrats!?"
Paimon quickly apologized: "Sorry, the Traveler's sense of humor is sometimes weird."
The real-life Sara then realized it was a joke; she had taken it seriously just now.
Jean, seeing this passage, was also a bit helpless, looking at Ying next to her, she said, "Ying…"
Her tone was full of helplessness. Why are her subordinates all like this? Even the Honorary Knight is no exception?
Ying scratched her head. She had learned about the Rite of Descension after reading the third act, so she came to bid farewell.
She hadn't had time to read Jean's story yet, but that line did sound like something she would say.
"Don't blame the Traveler, she didn't mean any harm." Paimon waved her small hands, worried that Jean might be angry.
"I'm not blaming her, Paimon." Jean was just a bit helpless, not meaning to blame her.
Anyway, the book explained it clearly, so it wouldn't blacken the Knights of Favonius's reputation.
Lisa stood by, smiling without a word. She had a premonition that this story was probably the surprise they had prepared for Jean.
Although Jean hadn't fallen ill, they had already been planning a comfort labor party for her.
But after being spoiled by that author, is it still a surprise?
Lin Qiu stated, "It counts, but it's on me, ehe."
Back to the story, Sara's entrusted task was to clear Hilichurls from the trade route, which was indeed something the Knights of Favonius should handle.
At the same time, she also revealed that the bartender Charles also had a commission.
Charles's commission was to ask Jean for this quarter's tax report. Alcohol is very important to Mondstadt, so every account had to be personally reviewed by Jean.
"Jean's work is even harder than expected." Paimon sighed.
Charles: "But the efforts of this Acting Grand Master have indeed made things much easier for us."
"However, how should I put it, everyone nowadays has become accustomed to this good fortune."
Charles's words caused the Mondstadters to reflect.
Yes, have they taken Acting Grand Master Jean's efforts too much for granted?
In the story, the Traveler wanted to report the commissions to Jean, but on the way, they met Miss Margaret—the owner of the Cat's Tail Tavern.
Her cat was lost, but she wasn't there to find the cat, but to find Jean.
Paimon: "Isn't Miss Margaret here to find her cat?"
Margaret: "Yes, I came to ask Jean to help me find my cat."
"What!? You're asking her to do such a small thing!?" Paimon was greatly surprised.
Not just Paimon, even the Liyue people, Inazuma people, and Fontaine people were greatly surprised.
The previous matters were understandable; eliminating monsters, clearing trade routes, organizing finances, these were indeed responsibilities of the leadership.
But what does it mean that you even ask the Acting Grand Master to do something like finding a cat!?
This is unthinkable to people from other nations.
For example, for Liyue people, if you lost a cat and went to Ningguang to help you find it, do you think that's realistic?
For example, Inazuma people, if you lost a cat and asked Yae Guuji to help you find it? The Guuji would definitely treat you as entertainment.
And for example, Fontaine people, if you lost a cat and asked Neuvillette to help find it? Honestly, there's a higher chance of Furina helping.
As for Sumeru People? Laughable, the Grand Sage might make you disappear too.
Margaret: "Huh? Is that very inappropriate?"
"But Jean is very kind."
Yes, she is truly too kind; people from other nations would be envious.
"Why does it feel like 'a good person is easily bullied'?" Lumine was speechless.
"Yes, Jean, sometimes you really should refuse firmly." Lisa also agreed.
But Jean replied, "The citizens are counting on me, how can I disappoint them?"
Lisa shook her head helplessly; she knew she couldn't persuade Jean.
Although Jean is very kind and gentle, she is also a stubborn person.
"Then at least reduce some of the workload? At least finding a cat can be left to us Adventurers." Paimon said.
"I'm the Adventurer, not little Paimon." Lumine retorted.
"What's the big deal! Why can't I borrow the title? You've been stingy lately! Hmph!" Paimon crossed her arms, tilted her small head, and puffed out her cheeks.
"Alright, thank you for your kindness, Paimon, I'll pay attention in the future." Jean appeased little Paimon.
The Mondstadters reading the book were also helpless. They didn't expect that now they had become the "Anemo God" who made Acting Grand Master Jean "buried in paperwork."
A certain old Barbatos sneezed.
In the story, when the Traveler found Jean, Jean was so tired she was coughing and her mind was somewhat hazy.
Finally, she even fainted while talking to the Traveler.
Fortunately, in this world, Lin Qiu spoiled the future, saving Jean from many worries, and she didn't get that exhausted.
Even the Fatui, whose ambitions were exposed, not only failed to pressure Mondstadt but also made concessions.
----------
Character Voice Line · Barbara: About "Four Winds"
"It's truly disrespectful to say, but… Barbatos is so cute like this!
Unlike the great and divine being described in stories, Barbatos is also very approachable like this."