The tea party lasted for about one or two hours.
Mainly, Ganyu and the others were curious about Jack's experiences during this period.
So, a storytelling session began, with Jack as the main speaker, presenting a bizarre and fantastical world to everyone.
After listening,
Cloud Retainer sighed.
"The world is truly vast and full of wonders; Teyvat is merely a corner of the countryside."
"True Lord, you are mistaken. Every world has its unique aspects, and there are shining points of different civilizations. There is no distinction of high or low, noble or humble. For us Travelers who cross worlds, these are all experiences worth cherishing."
Jack thought about the games from his previous life.
Commander, Captain, Trailblazer, Doctor, Azure Star...
These fantasy worlds, once only existing as game text, might not be impossible to visit one by one in the future.
Perhaps this is why the first world he unlocked was Teyvat.
A Traveler walking between worlds perfectly fits his current identity.
"Speaking of which, my dear, I've recently gained some insights into the Newborn Magic Art. Do you still have any extra Magic Source Gems? I want to conduct some experiments."
"Yes, I dug up a couple of stacks with Keqing in the warehouse before. Do you need them now?"
"No, it's fine. Just give them to me later tonight."
Lisa said something inexplicable, looking at his lower body and seductively licking her lips.
With that posture—
If Jack still didn't understand, then he had learned nothing from his wives.
"Alright, I'll come find you later."
The two spoke in riddles.
However, as soon as their words fell, three gazes turned towards them.
It was Keqing, Eula, and Amber.
Mona and Lumine weren't present, and these three had all 'eaten meat,' so they clearly understood the couple's veiled words.
Amber was too shy to 'exercise' with the others, so she just blushed and said no more.
Eula and Keqing were different.
They were both quite strong women; how could they tolerate Lisa, this 'stray cat,' monopolizing him?
So, they both exerted eye pressure on Jack.
"Hmm, regarding the Newborn Magic Art, if any of you others are interested, you can also join. We can all discuss the subject together then."
"Oh? There's such a good thing? Then I'll join too."
Cloud Retainer expressed great interest and applied to join the seemingly academic research, but in reality, impact-filled, little couple's gathering.
"..."
Jack forgot there was an elder here who didn't know the truth and for a moment didn't know how to answer her.
"Jack! Cloud Retainer, is she… also in that kind of relationship with you?"
Because she often had intensified reactions with Jack, Keqing had some of Jack's aura remaining in her, allowing her to actively join Jack's grass element private chat channel.
"No! She's just a genuinely curious and eager-to-learn bystander."
"Ah! Then tonight won't be able to… I mean, we won't be able to discuss academics?"
"Oh, child, why did you suddenly blush?"
Cloud Retainer looked at Keqing, who had closed her mouth, and eyed her and Jack suspiciously.
Just now, there seemed to be a fluctuation of elemental energy?
"It's a bit warm indoors, ah haha…"
Keqing chuckled and brushed it off.
"I'll try to get her to give up first. Don't contact me for now, lest she finds out."
Jack hung up the private chat channel, then said,
"If True Lord is interested, of course, but it's late at night, and it's not quite appropriate for True Lord to stay with us. How about we find a more convenient time another day?"
"What's the harm in that? Don't you have a Serenitea Pot given by Ping'er? The pot has its own realm within, and it's not difficult to reverse day and night."
"This…"
Cloud Retainer, truly a single, thousands-of-years-old tech-savvy female bird, completely failed to read the atmosphere between the couple.
Jack subtly shrugged at Lisa. Although a short separation makes the heart grow fonder, it was truly inappropriate with an outsider present tonight, so they could only reschedule.
"Um… can I go too?"
Ganyu suddenly interjected.
"Oh, are you starting to get interested in mechanisms and adeptal arts?"
Cloud Retainer suddenly became excited. It seemed she had tried more than once to get Ganyu to inherit her mantle, but Ganyu had refused.
Ganyu shook her head.
"I… I want to spend more… more time with the Traveler."
"I see."
When it came to Ganyu, who was like a daughter to her, Cloud Retainer's emotional intelligence briefly came online. She coughed and said:
"Never mind, it's just a gathering for you young people; I won't participate. Just give me a few of those gems, and you can pick anything from my treasury."
For her disciple's great happiness, Cloud Retainer chose to yield.
An academic discussion, what's the rush? Let's leave the evening for the young couples… Wait! Something's not right. So many of them, one man and many women gathered together, what are they planning?
Cloud Retainer fell into deep thought.
"Alright! It's settled then!"
Jack quickly finalized the matter, then moved on to the next topic, looking at Jean and saying:
"Is Albedo in his alchemy workshop now? I have something to find him about."
"You mean to pick up the alchemy machines and diamonds you asked him to make, right? He went out for something, but before he left, he told me to just go get them directly. Here's the key."
Jean took out a disk-shaped alchemical creation.
This was a special key to open Albedo's warehouse; Jack had seen Albedo use it last time.
Jack smiled.
"This guy really trusts me, to even give away his warehouse key so casually."
Jean saw that he was about to leave, so she quickly stepped forward and pulled on his sleeve.
"Um… I, I took a day off this weekend. Can I invite you… to go shopping with me?"
Jean stammered.
Much like Ganyu's situation just now.
Perhaps two people with similar voices also shared similar fates. Jean, too, was always bogged down by official duties, thus often forgetting the existence of personal emotions.
Seeing that most of her Mondstadt companions had basically 'graduated,' and she was just starting, Jean was a bit anxious.
For this, she even added a price.
"Barbara misses you very much too! We, we can go… shopping, all three of us!"
She said it!
Jean let out a heavy sigh, then stared intently at Jack's face.
"Are the Knights of Favonius not busy anymore?"
Jack dotingly ruffled Jean's hair.
"There are still some matters, but most of what required my presence has already been completed."
"Then there's basically not much left, right? Hmm, I still think your Mondstadt's governance system has some problems. It's too strange that everything has to be decided by you, the Acting Grand Master."
Jack explained:
"This is sacrificing your personal freedom for everyone's convenience. Another day, I'll talk to Barbatos and ask him to help push for reforms in the Knights of Favonius. Otherwise, what if my Jean is stuck in the office every day, not getting the nourishment of love, and ages quickly?"
Jean, however, shook her head.
"It's fine, Jack. From the day I became Acting Grand Master, I already had this realization.
Originally, I was prepared that I would never have the luxury of love in this life, but your appearance gave me hope.
A Traveler forever on a journey and an Acting Grand Master stationed in Mondstadt, the two of them experiencing a love encounter like a fleeting night-blooming cereus, no need for lifelong companionship, only for a moment's bloom—isn't this also a kind of romance?"
At this moment, Jean was like a young girl yearning for love, no longer possessing the dignified air of an Acting Grand Master.
Jack suddenly realized.
Jean's true age was several years younger than Lisa and Keqing.
"This kind of romance is too cruel for you. I have another plan; would you like to hear it?"
Jean tilted her head in confusion.
Then Jack pressed his forehead against hers, directly uniting their minds.
A few seconds later, Jean's face visibly reddened at a noticeable speed, and she shyly squatted down, burying her head in her arms.
The other women looked curiously at this scene.
What on earth did that bad guy say?
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