Acting Grand Master Jean collapsed, and the Knights of Favonius and the Honorary Knight chose to help her resolve the trouble.
The first problem to solve was finding a cat, Margaret's 'Prince'.
While searching for the cat, Lumine encountered Venti.
Paimon was very happy: "Venti! Are you here to help too?"
She even thought Venti was finally going to do something serious.
Venti: "Help? I think I'm the one who needs help..."
Only after asking did they learn that 'Prince' had stolen the Anemo God's lyre string.
"Although it's a good thing to see the creatures of Mondstadt so free... they're a bit too unrestrained," Venti said with a hint of helplessness.
The one who stole the lyre string happened to be a cat, and he had no way to deal with a cat.
"Ba... Master Venti is truly gentle, not getting anxious even when his lyre string was stolen." Barbara immediately started praising him.
Margaret: "'Prince' is such a mischievous and clever treasure."
Lumine retorted: "This is what happens with parents who indulge their children."
Paimon: "Just like Barbatos."
Venti: "Ahaha, what a clever comparison..."
In reality, Margaret stroked 'Prince' beside her.
"So I indulge you a lot? Hmm... Among cats, Diona is indeed more well-behaved."
"I'm not some pet that twitches its ears and stretches!" Diona retorted loudly, but her voice was so cute that it wasn't intimidating at all.
Inside the Knights of Favonius's office.
"Jean, you're the same; you spoil the citizens of Mondstadt too much," Lisa said.
"Do I? I'm just doing what an Acting Grand Master should, aren't I?" Jean asked, puzzled.
"Jean always says Noelle doesn't know how to refuse people and needs training, but she's actually the same," Paimon said, waving her little hands.
"It's different." Lumine shook her head. "Noelle sometimes can't tell right from wrong."
"That's true," Paimon nodded.
"Acting Grand Master Jean is a good person!" Klee shouted, then added softly, "She's just a little scary..."
"Alright, stop talking about me. Let's finish the story. We still have work to do after!" Jean said.
Everyone refocused their attention on the story.
The Traveler in the book helped find cats, transport goods, and collect ingredients, truly a model worker.
After finishing everything, the Traveler went to find Jean and learned that she had gone to the "Symbol of Mondstadt's Hero."
Both she and Venti really liked this place.
Jean told the Traveler that this place symbolized the "Great Hero" Vennessa, whom she admired.
And she inherited Vennessa's title, being both the majestic "Lionfang Knight" and the gentle "Dandelion Knight."
Lumine: "'Dandelion Knight' suits Jean more."
Yes, 'Dandelion Knight' suits Jean more. This was Vennessa's title when she established the Knights of Favonius, and it perfectly suits Jean now.
When Jean becomes the 'Lionfang Knight,' it will likely be when Mondstadt faces a crisis.
As everyone was chatting, an Abyss Mage suddenly appeared and attacked the two of them.
However, it was no match for Jean, even though she was already very tired.
Jean pursued it with her weary body, and although she was not in good condition, she still eliminated all the monsters in a Domain.
As soon as she returned to Mondstadt, Swan rushed to find Jean.
Swan: "Acting Grand Master, you're finally back! May the Anemo God bless you!"
"At the 'Angel's Share' tavern... Hmm... it's not a big deal..."
Seeing that it wasn't a big deal, Lumine thoughtfully said:
"Is it drunkards causing trouble and fighting? We can go; let Jean rest."
Lumine was thoughtful, but Swan was helpless.
Drunkards causing trouble? Master Lu would have thrown them out like little chicks long ago.
Swan: "It's a big deal! Sigh, how do I put it, it's better if the Acting Grand Master goes personally."
Jean: "Since Mr. Swan says so, I can't disappoint my colleagues even more."
Seeing this, Ganyu and Keqing couldn't help but nod. This Jean is really good; if only she were from Liyue.
Then everyone could work and put in overtime together.
The two of them didn't usually read this book; they were always working.
But after that woman asked Ganyu to bring the book last time, Ganyu started reading it.
Keqing, who often coordinated work and put in overtime with Ganyu, also started reading it.
It's worth mentioning that although they often work together, their views are not entirely the same.
Ganyu is a staunch follower of Rex Lapis, doing whatever Rex Lapis says.
Keqing, on the other hand, is a human faction, believing that humans should have their own opinions and not completely obey Rex Lapis.
"This Acting Grand Master Jean is really hardworking. It seems I need to work even harder. Perhaps I shouldn't sleep at all..." Ganyu lamented.
"While hard work is good, you still need to sleep. Let me think, three or four hours of sleep a day should be enough, right?" Keqing retorted.
The workaholics began discussing how many hours one should sleep, and we will now return our attention to the story.
In the story, Jean arrived at the tavern and found all her acquaintances there; everyone had prepared a party for Jean.
Lumine looked at the familiar drinks and familiar food... It turned out she had also participated.
Amber: "It's a 'Welcome Back Party' everyone prepared for Jean!"
Barbara: "Everyone was very worried about you when they heard you collapsed."
Kaeya: "Since you finally have a day off, why not have a party and enjoy yourselves?"
Although Diluc said nothing, he was clearly covering the cost of today's private party; he truly approved of this junior.
Venti was naturally there; how could this Anemo God be absent from a place where alcohol was served?
Both the real Jean and the Jean in the book were deeply moved, even a little shy, not expecting her friends to prepare this surprise for her.
"Lisa..." Jean looked at Lisa.
"Alright, the surprise has already been spoiled for you, why are you still shy?" Lisa said with a gentle smile.
"As Lisa said, Jean is just a normal Damselette," Paimon said, narrowing her eyes and wiggling her fingers.
"Sister Jean, Klee also has a surprise for you!" Klee said, not to be outdone, rummaging through her small backpack.
Then she pulled out a roasted fish. "Here! It's a very delicious roasted fish!"
"Klee!" Jean glared at Klee.
"Oh no! It's over~..." Klee then remembered that her fish blasting would be discovered this way.
"Klee... Klee will go report to the confinement room right now..."
Now she might not be able to attend Jean's welcome back party.
At the end of the book, the Traveler and Jean had a private chat.
Jean: "Compared to 'Lionfang Knight,' 'Dandelion Knight' suits me more after all."
"'Lionfang Knight' represents Vennessa's past struggles for Mondstadt."
"'Dandelion Knight' represents her hopes for the future of the Knights of Favonius..."
"Whether in the heavens above or in the gentle breeze beside us, Master Vennessa must still be watching over us."
Listen to the Wind.
The Lion Cub's Chapter ends.
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Character Voice · Jean: About Vennessa
"Senior Vennessa has always been my goal. Eh? You said great hero?
I'm not trying to be a great hero; I just want to protect Mondstadt's freedom, just like Senior Vennessa."