The entry ceremony, thanks to Miyashiro and Shenhe's timely arrival, brought a sigh of relief to both Inazuma and Mondstadt.
On one hand, it was because their Regent had indeed arrived in Mondstadt City on time, and on the other, they had finally found the Inazuma Regent who had been missing for two days.
No wonder he couldn't be found anywhere in Mondstadt City; it turned out he was at Master Diluc's Dawn Winery.
However, some Mondstadters also seemed to recognize Miyashiro and Shenhe, especially the guests who had been to Angel's Share for a drink that night; they were all deeply impressed by these two foreigners of outstanding temperament.
Unexpectedly, these two had transformed into the dignified Regent of a nation, and his wife.
This contrast gave those drinking buddies the confidence to boast for a lifetime: 'I've drunk with the Inazuma Regent!'
And within the Knights of Favonius, someone was also surprised by Miyashiro and Shenhe's identities—our little angel, Amber.
She had never imagined that Miyashiro and Shenhe, whom she considered suspicious individuals, were actually the Inazuma Regent and the Inazuma Regent's wife.
She had always wanted to find an opportunity to apologize to Miyashiro and Shenhe, but right now, at the city gates, it was not appropriate for a mere Outrider like herself to step forward.
It seemed she would have to find another opportunity.
The Inazuma Delegation finally entered Mondstadt City smoothly and checked into the Goth Grand Hotel, arranged by the Knights of Favonius.
An interesting little anecdote occurred: when the young front desk clerk at the Goth Grand Hotel learned that Miyashiro and Shenhe, whom she had personally refused to check in two days prior, were none other than the Inazuma Regent and his wife, she was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she fainted.
It was Kuki Shinobu, who possessed a medical practitioner's license, who provided first aid to the young girl.
When Miyashiro explained the reason for her fainting to everyone, they all burst into laughter.
The Goth Grand Hotel truly lived up to its reputation as Mondstadt's most luxurious hotel; its facilities were incredibly comprehensive.
Moreover, to ensure the needs of the Inazuma Delegation were met, the Goth Grand Hotel provided 24-hour rotating full service, allowing the members of the Inazuma Delegation to experience the rare feeling of having everything done for them.
As the Inazuma Delegation had endured two days and one night of travel fatigue, Acting Grand Master Jean allotted the morning and afternoon for them to rest.
Then, at seven o'clock this evening, under the witness of the Statue of the Anemo Archon in Mondstadt City, socialites from all walks of life in Mondstadt City would be invited to a grand outdoor welcome banquet for the Inazuma Delegation.
If Liyue's landmark building was Ningguang's Jade Chamber, and Inazuma's landmark building was the Raiden Shogun's Tenshukaku, then Mondstadt's landmark building was the giant Statue of the Anemo Archon in the plaza.
Not only did it occupy the prime golden location in Mondstadt, but every day, Mondstadt's residents would complete their daily prayers under the guidance of the church sisters.
It could be said that in the thousand years since Lord Barbatos, the Anemo Archon disappeared, this Statue of the Anemo Archon had become an irreplaceable spiritual relic in the hearts of Mondstadt's residents.
This banquet was not only for Mondstadt City's socialites; if Mondstadt and Inazuma could successfully establish diplomatic relations, it would mean various commercial and technical exchanges between the two countries in the future.
Therefore, Mondstadt citizens with a bit of fame in various industries would also be invited to this banquet.
Of course, this also included a certain bard in a green cape; for an event with unlimited free wine, if he wasn't invited, he'd probably cling to Acting Grand Master Jean's long white legs and whine incessantly.
On one hand, it allowed the Inazuma Delegation to interact more with Mondstadt's merchants, and on the other hand, it provided an opportunity for Mondstadt's businesses to meet Inazuma's envoys.
This win-win situation naturally received approval from both sides.
Anyway, the opportunity has been given to you; as for whether you can reach a cooperation agreement and earn Mora, that's entirely up to your own abilities.
Therefore, Marjorie, the owner of Mondstadt's Glory of the Wind Souvenir Shop, Margaret, the proprietress of the Cat's Tail Tavern, Flora, the owner of the Floral Whisper shop, the alchemist Timaeus, and even Draff, the leader of the hunters in Springvale, were all among the invited guests.
As night fell, Windrise in Mondstadt City began to bustle.
The festive decorations, fragrant banquet delicacies, and unlimited Dandelion Wine and juice all spoke of the extraordinary nature of this welcome banquet.
When Miyashiro led his subordinates from the delegation to Windrise, everyone at the banquet raised their glasses to congratulate the arrival of the Inazuma Delegation.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Miyashiro gave his subordinates a look, and they understood, dispersing to begin networking with Mondstadt's merchants and talents.
Miyashiro himself, however, due to his high status, did not have many Mondstadters daring to approach him.
It's customary to interact with people of a similar level for matters of a certain level.
If those merchants were to approach Miyashiro to discuss business cooperation, wouldn't that be like a businessman trying to sell his agricultural products to a national leader?
That would be effective only by a miracle!
Don't ever think that Mondstadt is rigid and backward compared to other nations; in fact, Mondstadt is at the forefront of Teyvat in some aspects.
For example, Mondstadt's wine industry, the alchemy led by Albedo and Sucrose, the astrology led by Mona, the wild boar farming technology possessed by Springvale, and most crucially, Klee... no, it should be the blasting technology passed down from Ms. Alice to Klee.
The technology for hot weapons like blasting is nothing short of a technological revolution for Inazuma, which is still in the cold weapon era.
However, it would be quite difficult to abduct Klee from Mondstadt and bring her back to Inazuma.
They couldn't just forcibly take Klee, could they?
If that happened, let alone establishing diplomatic relations with Mondstadt, it would be good if Inazuma and Mondstadt didn't enter a Cold War.
What's more, Albedo, as Rhinedottir's most perfect Calx-level artificial human, his true strength is probably beyond the ability of anyone else in Inazuma to contend with, except for the Raiden Shogun and Miyashiro himself.
And Klee's mother, Ms. Alice, this powerhouse of Teyvat is someone even the Seven Archons have to treat with courtesy.
Not to mention her hidden strength, just her unparalleled destructive power, Miyashiro felt that if she wanted to destroy a nation, it would be an effortless feat.
What method could make Klee willingly go to Inazuma?
Just as Miyashiro was still contemplating a strategy, Acting Grand Master Jean of the Knights of Favonius, accompanied by the graceful Lisa and the timid Amber, proactively approached Miyashiro.
Jean: "Regent, I hope this welcome banquet meets with your satisfaction?"
Miyashiro: "Acting Grand Master Jean, you are too kind.
I am very satisfied; you've gone to great lengths.
Oh? And this is?"
Jean: "Oh, let me introduce you.
This is Outrider Amber; I'm sure you've already met her.
And this is Lisa, the librarian of the Knights of Favonius."
For some reason, Miyashiro's first reaction upon seeing Lisa, especially her black stockings, made him think of a drink in Mondstadt City called 'Stocking Earl Milk Tea.'
Is there any cure for this symptom?
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