"He… he committed suicide?"
Amber covered her mouth, looking at the lifeless black water in surprise.
"Hmm, it's very much in line with the style of a non-human organization like the Abyss Order," Kaeya commented.
"Everyone! Rest on the spot. In half an hour, we will clear up the aftermath of the Abyss Order's influence!"
"Yes, Acting Grand Master Jean!"
"I'm sorry, Traveler, for getting you involved in such a dangerous incident again."
Jack waved his hand, "It's fine. I'm sure you've guessed it, this matter is related to Lumine, so we should be the ones apologizing."
"Please don't say that. You and Lumine are also our Honorary Knights. If the Abyss tries to corrupt her in some way, it would be against all reason for us to stand idly by!"
"As expected of the noble Dandelion Knight. I've learned a lot."
Eula, seeing the two getting along so well, almost as if they were bosom friends, quickly coughed.
"Ahem, speaking of which, Traveler, how did you end up here with Amber?"
Jack was about to speak.
Amber tugged at his sleeve, signaling him not to mention Klee running away.
Jack understood, and winked at her.
Amber immediately lowered her head, blushing.
"It's like this: I originally intended to visit the Knights of Favonius to discuss some matters. On the way, I met Amber, who was taking Klee out to play. After a conversation, I learned that you were out clearing monsters, so I suggested to Amber that we leave Klee in the Serenitea Pot and come here to support you."
"Amber, is that really true?" Jean was a little suspicious, her intuition telling her that some crucial details seemed to be missing.
"Yes, yes! That's right, it's exactly as the Traveler said!"
Amber quickly replied, afraid that Jean would become suspicious and ask for more details.
Jean nodded, but seeing Amber still holding Jack's arm, and her chest pressed out of shape, she subconsciously reminded her: "Amber, how long are you going to keep holding the Traveler? He must be very tired after providing so much support to so many people. Let him rest for a while."
Eula, on the side, also nodded gravely, as if her good friend Amber had done something outrageous.
"Eh?!"
Amber quickly let go, apologizing profusely to Jack.
"I'm sorry, Traveler, I… I didn't notice…"
"It's fine, it's fine, I was actually quite comfo…"
Jack, who almost blurted out the truth, felt the icy gazes of the two girls and quickly hooked his arm around Kaeya's shoulder, saying,
"Ahem, the weather is really nice today, perfect for fishing, don't you think, Kaeya!"
"Yes… Pfft…"
Kaeya, the bystander enjoying the drama, put on a "we're professionals, we won't laugh" expression and nodded.
The Knights looked at each other.
But none dared to speak.
Only a few occasionally shot Jack gazes as if he had stolen their wives: "You bastard! You're messing with three at once, you really deserve to die!"
…
After the mastermind behind this Abyss gathering was dealt with.
The emotionally intelligent Mr. Kaeya volunteered to lead the remaining Knights of Favonius members to help clear up the remnants in the Whispering Woods.
As for Honorary Knight Jack, who needed to discuss important matters with the Knights of Favonius, he was accompanied by the Acting Grand Master and two Knights back to the Knights of Favonius headquarters to discuss the details.
Before leaving, Kaeya even gave a certain Honorary Knight an encouraging look.
And repeatedly reminded him that Mondstadt is a city of freedom, where ancient nobles marrying a dozen wives was commonplace, urging him to seize the opportunity.
Jack almost blasted Kaeya's head off with a Dragonbone Sword.
…
Around three in the afternoon.
The four people, with a strange atmosphere, returned to Mondstadt City.
Passing by the Adventurers' Guild, at Amber's enthusiastic recommendation, everyone went to the nearby Good Hunter restaurant for a meal.
However, a new problem arose.
Who would sit in the seat next to him?
Jack returned after ordering at the bar, seeing the three still not sitting down: "Sit down, everyone, why are you standing?"
The three remained motionless, all looking at him simultaneously.
One gaze was cold and aloof, it was Eula.
One gaze was warm like fire, it was Amber.
One gaze was noble as the wind, it was Jean.
One gaze was alluring and seductive, it was Lisa.
"Do you mind if I add a seat, my little darling?"
The mature and charming elder sister Lisa got up from the adjacent table, pulled Jack to a chosen seat, and then sat down next to him.
"Miss Sara, please put my afternoon tea on this table."
"Of course, Miss Lisa!"
Lisa?! Doesn't she usually not get up before 10 AM? Oh right, it's already afternoon.
Jean felt a little regretful. Looking at the last remaining seat to Jack's left, she was about to speak up to claim it when a blue figure darted over.
After Eula took her seat, she elegantly looked at the menu, as if the person who had just snatched the seat wasn't her.
In reality, her ears were already red to the tips.
Hesitation leads to defeat. Jean, like Amber, reluctantly accepted the two seats furthest from Jack.
She looked up, and suddenly her eyes met Jack's.
The feeling of their gazes touching and then separating in that instant was like the fated encounter of a male and female protagonist in a romance novel.
Looking at it this way, sitting across from him wasn't so bad after all.
Jean thought with a smile.
"Oh my, I didn't expect our Acting Grand Master Jean to also be feeling the stirrings of spring. What, are you also smitten with my little darling?"
One sentence.
Lisa successfully attracted the gazes of the three girls.
"Also?"
Amber's voice trembled slightly as she spoke.
Lisa smiled faintly, stretching languidly, inadvertently showcasing her ripe witchy figure.
"My little darling gives me legendary weapons, rare artifacts, and even buys me new clothes. With such an offensive, I doubt many women on the continent of Teyvat could resist."
As she spoke, she held up the Tulaytullah's Remembrance (a certain mercenary's signature weapon) in her hand. The sapphire and silver bell chimed crisply, instantly revealing its immense value.
Eula snorted coldly.
She was about to mention that she also had the Song of Broken Pines, a legendary claymore, when she noticed Amber's almost tearful expression.
Upon closer thought, it seemed that among them, only Amber didn't have a legendary weapon in her hand. She immediately shot Jack another fierce glare.
Jack picked up his glass and pretended to drink water, but in reality, cold sweat was streaming down his back.
He really wanted to tell Lisa directly, "Big sister, stop fanning the flames."
But Lisa lived up to her name as a witch.
She perfectly demonstrated that no matter how old or young, anyone bearing the title of "witch" was bound to be troublesome.
She mouthed: "This is a witch's revenge~"
Seeing the low pressure from the women at the table almost crushing it, Jack had no choice but to speak up.
"It's my honor that Miss Lisa thinks highly of me, but I'm sorry, I already have someone in my heart. The weapons and artifacts I gave you were as companions, for your safety."
In short, his heart and actions were as clear as a mirror.
As long as he treated the 10-level female intimacy as 10-level male intimacy (platonic friendship), he wouldn't get tangled in emotional disputes.
"Can there truly be pure friendship between men and women? My little darling, you're truly naive, or are you hiding something?"
"What if? Aren't there such things as male best friends?"
"Oh~ What about this then~"
Lisa suddenly pressed Jack's hand, her pretty face rapidly closing in until their noses touched, almost kissing.
The scent of roses filled his nostrils, and Jack felt as if the "big sister" element in his mind had exploded.
Oh no! His little heart uncooperatively skipped a beat!
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