Lisa watched as the Inazuma Regent, who had made a name for himself, unconsciously let his gaze drift towards her lower body. As a Electro-element big sister, she remained calm and even struck a pose, fully showcasing her impressive figure.
This small action from Lisa brought Miyashiro back to his senses. He tactically cleared his throat and said, "I've long heard that there's a librarian in Mondstadt from the Spantamad School in Sumeru, praised by the Akademiya as a once-in-two-hundred-years genius witch. It's an honor to finally meet you."
Hearing the praise, Lisa merely smiled, gracefully covering her lips with a slender hand adorned with a black lace glove. She chuckled, "Regent, you flatter me. I am merely a librarian seeking a quiet life now; there's no need to mention the foolishness of my student days."
"However, Regent, you have earned the Raiden Shogun's recognition through your strength, and since becoming Regent, you have implemented drastic reforms in Inazuma. Your reputation for slaying Osial, the Vortex Vanquisher, in Liyue has reached my ears, even across thousands of mountains and rivers. If there's an opportunity, I truly wish to study you, Regent."
Lisa's soft, tingling voice made Miyashiro's heart flutter. Although Lisa, Shenhe, and Acting Grand Master Jean all presented as mature women, when it came to the ability to tease, Lisa was definitely among the top in the role of a mature woman.
Acting Grand Master Jean whispered from the side, "Lisa, mind the occasion…"
Acting Grand Master Jean couldn't help but frown when she heard Lisa teasing Miyashiro, and reminded her. The person before her was the Inazuma Regent, and his status was clear; they couldn't be disrespectful. What's more, the Regent's wife was also by his side, wasn't she?
Teasing the Regent in front of the Regent's wife… this… this could easily become a diplomatic incident.
Acting Grand Master Jean quickly looked at Amber on the other side. In the afternoon, Amber had specifically sought her out, saying she wanted to apologize to Regent at the banquet, but didn't feel comfortable approaching him alone, so she wanted Acting Grand Master Jean to introduce her. Now, the person had been brought over, but Amber seemed a bit embarrassed.
Acting Grand Master Jean encouraged her with her eyes to seize the opportunity quickly. Amber, seeing this, could only take a deep breath and say, "Yu… no, Regent, I'm truly sorry for the other day, for mistaking you as suspicious individuals. I have already applied for punishment from Acting Grand Master Jean."
Miyashiro waved his hand, teasing indifferently, "Amber, this isn't like you at all. Don't be so formal. You didn't do anything wrong. Before I revealed my identity, I was indeed just a suspicious foreigner. Your actions are worthy of the Outrider title; it's a display of professionalism."
Hearing Miyashiro's acknowledgment of her profession, Amber seemed a bit excited and embarrassed, lowering her head and saying, "Re… Really? That's… that's a bit embarrassing, hehe…"
Miyashiro: "Of course, it's true. So, I'm sure Acting Grand Master Jean wouldn't punish such a diligent subordinate, would she?"
Acting Grand Master Jean: "That's natural. Amber is a backbone of the Knights of Favonius. I wouldn't bear to punish her for this."
At this moment, Miyashiro naturally raised his glass and said, "I hear you all have close ties with the Honorary Knight, and so do I. A friend of a friend is naturally a friend. Come, let us toast to friendship."
Everyone exchanged smiles, then raised their glasses and drank them dry. Sometimes, the relationship between people can be significantly closer with just one drink.
Just as the banquet was in full swing, the arrival of a group of people instantly brought the atmosphere to a standstill.
An arrogant old man, with his arms crossed, surveyed the banquet and immediately scoffed, "Hmph! Is this the kind of banquet the Knights of Favonius hosts nowadays? It's utterly crude, completely lacking in etiquette. In these times, rules are abandoned, manners forgotten, and corruption is unbearable."
"Hey! You commoner over there, quickly take me to the Inazuma Regent. Tell him Schubert of the Lawrence Family invites him for a chat."
Unfortunately, the guest he pointed at completely ignored him and even spat on the ground in his direction: "Bah! The era of the Lawrence Family's tyranny is long past, yet they still act this way. It serves you right to be driven out of Mondstadt."
Schubert: "You… How dare you!"
The several people behind Schubert, seeing this, immediately wanted to step forward and teach the insolent merchant a lesson.
"Uncle! Stop!"
A tall, blue-haired female Knight immediately rushed over, stopping the Lawrence Family members who were about to act.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Schubert immediately commanded, "Eula, you've come just in time. This commoner dared to insult the great and noble Lawrence Family. I order you to immediately behead him and display him to the public! Uphold the dignity of our Lawrence Family!"
Eula instinctively glanced at the merchant upon hearing this. The merchant's legs instantly went weak from her gaze, and he pointed at Eula, trembling, "How… how can the Knights of Favonius have someone from the Lawrence Family? This is the greatest insult to the Knights of Favonius!"
Having said that, the merchant was scared out of his wits and turned to run away. Eula, hearing the merchant's words, became dejected and subconsciously tried to explain to him, but in the blink of an eye, he had already vanished.
Schubert: "Run? Is running useful? Eula, I order you to immediately bring him back."
Eula: "Enough! Uncle! I am a Knights of Favonius protecting the people of Mondstadt, not a thug harming them!"
Schubert: "You… you… Knights of Favonius? Get it straight! I am your uncle! You are a member of the Lawrence Family and should help the family regain its glory! But now, you actually dare to defy me?"
"Hmph! You still have a chance to earn forgiveness. Get all these commoners out of here. Don't disturb my upcoming conversation with the distinguished guest."
Eula's face completely darkened: "I can't do that! Moreover, I must fulfill my duty as a Knights of Favonius and drive all of you who are disrupting this banquet out."
Schubert: "I'll repeat myself: you are not some Knights of Favonius. You are the last descendant of our family! You are a noble with the blood of the Lawrence Family! You should follow the family's will!"
"Back then, you insisted on joining the Knights of Favonius because I intended for you to become an undercover agent for the Knights of Favonius…"
Eula immediately stopped Schubert's wild words upon hearing them: "Shut up! Have you ever considered how much trouble the ill repute of the Lawrence Family has caused me? Have you ever considered how many people your actions today will make me an enemy of?"
Eula's Song of Broken Pines appeared in her hand, and she walked menacingly towards her uncle. At this moment, Eula was like a colossal whale about to devour someone, chilling to the bone!
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