"So… evaluations also grant rewards," Jean murmured as she watched Lumine and the others feast merrily through the light-screen.
"If only I could gain strength…
The Stormterror crisis could be resolved.
The Fatui wouldn't be able to threaten us…
Everything we struggle with comes from one problem—
we simply lack power."
Lisa chuckled softly.
"In that case, Acting Grand Master, you might end up socially dying in front of all of Teyvat~"
Jean straightened her posture immediately.
"For Mondstadt, anything is worth it!"
…Though her eyes definitely trembled a little.
She silently reviewed her entire eighteen-year life.
Nothing outrageous.
Nothing indecent.
Nothing humiliating—
She exhaled in relief.
Good. She was safe.
Lisa, of course, noticed her unease—but did not tease further.
Instead, she looked at the light-screen thoughtfully.
"…I wonder if such rewards could cure my condition."
Liyue – Wangsheng Funeral Parlor
"Resurrection items…
Artifacts that remove erosion…"
Zhongli's expression grew heavy and hopeful at the same time.
These were exactly the things he needed.
With them, old friends might return.
He and Azhdaha might finally break free from the centuries of torment.
As for the consequences of being evaluated?
"…Compared to the Traveler, mine should be minimal.
At worst, my identity as Morax will be exposed."
He closed his eyes.
"A trivial price."
Inazuma – Tenshukaku
"Resurrection items!
Resurrection items!!"
Ei jumped up, lightning crackling faintly around her.
"Makoto!
And even Sakonoe…
They could be saved!
Saved!!"
Five hundred years ago, her sister and closest friends died one after another.
She had never forgiven herself.
Never stopped regretting.
If she had been stronger…
If she had acted earlier…
Maybe she could have changed it.
Now—finally—
a chance to make things right.
All she needed was to be chosen for evaluation.
As for embarrassment?
She scoffed.
Other than not knowing how to cook, she had no shameful incidents.
What, could she possibly be like the Traveler?
Doing ridiculous things every other day?
Impossible.
She was the Almighty Shogun.
And as for her once-obsessive pursuit of Eternity…
In the face of resurrecting Makoto, everything else could move aside.
"One evaluation a day… dependent on luck."
Her eyes sharpened.
"Before that, Inazuma must be stabilized."
Lightning hummed as she began planning.
Sumeru – Sanctuary of Surasthana
"A miraculous item like that…?"
Nahida's eyes sparkled with a rare intensity.
"The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata…
And the Withering…"
She clenched her small hands.
One was the person she most wanted to meet again.
The other, Sumeru's greatest curse.
Before, she had no options.
Now… a possibility existed.
"And… I also want to know—
am I truly a qualified god?"
Fontaine – Palais Mermonia
"Lady Furina," Neuvillette said calmly, "this confirms something.
Fontaine's prophecy crisis might have another solution."
After witnessing the Gourmet Tablecloth, he could no longer dismiss the light-screen as fantasy.
The future shown earlier was unsettling.
He didn't like uncertainty.
He needed control.
"If someone from Fontaine is evaluated, they may receive a miracle capable of resolving the prophecy."
"Y–Yes… maybe…"
Furina's expression tightened.
Part of her agreed.
Another part was terrified.
What if the evaluator chose her—
and she failed to obtain the correct reward?
What if her reward was useless?
Then centuries of planning…
Everything she and the Mirror had sacrificed…
…would crumble instantly.
"I hope… luck will favor me," she whispered.
Neuvillette gave her a long, meaningful look.
Across the Seven Nations
Natlan's warriors, Snezhnaya's Harbingers, the Abyss Order, the Akademiya scholars, and Liyue Qixing—
All began discussing the implications.
The rewards were far too tempting to ignore.
Not to mention the future events revealed in Lumine's evaluation held immense strategic value.
Possible upcoming disasters.
Potential future alliances.
Even continent-spanning crises.
They urgently needed to prepare.
Back in Mondstadt
After enjoying their feast, Lumine, Paimon, and Amber headed to the Knights of Favonius.
Because of Lumine's future reputation, they received a very warm welcome.
Then—back to business.
Meanwhile, on Earth – Arthur's Apartment
Arthur finished editing the day's video.
"System, upload it to Teyvat."
[Ding! Uploading…]
[Upload complete.]
He nodded with satisfaction.
Livestreams were great, but videos had lasting value.
They'd generate emotions again and again.
"System, summarize today's harvest."
[Ding! Host has gained 74.1 million Emotion Points!]
[Ding! Host has obtained the Gourmet Tablecloth!]
[Item stored in inventory.]
"Wait, I can use it too?"
[Yes.
Rewards given to evaluated characters are mirrored to the host as system owner.]
"…Nice."
Free food for life.
No more ordering takeout.
But his eyes stayed locked on the emotion points.
Over 74 million in a single day.
Not bad at all.
"System, how does the lottery and permission upgrade work?"
The system responded instantly:
Basic Draw – 1,000,000 points
Intermediate Draw – 100,000,000 points
Advanced Draw – 10,000,000,000 points
Permission Level +1: 10,000,000 points
Permission Level +2: 10,000,000,000 points
Arthur's eyelids twitched.
He thought he was rich.
Clearly, the system disagreed.
It felt exactly like earning money…
only for the landlord to raise rent the same day.
But complaining wouldn't change anything.
"Fine," he sighed, "let's draw."
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