"If you want to improve yourself and be able to protect more people, I think you can aim for the Path of Preservation."
Takagi walked up to Noelle, patted her shoulder, and spoke.
Noelle: "I... can I really step onto the Path of Preservation?"
Takagi: "I can't guarantee it, but if you don't try, then there won't even be a tiny chance, right?"
Hearing this, Noelle lowered her head, lost in thought.
"That's all for the talk. If we keep chatting, we won't have time to see Mondstadt properly before it gets dark," Takagi said with a smile, looking at Lisa.
"That's right; if we don't treat our guests well, that would be too rude. Takagi, please follow me."
Lisa once again gestured toward the city. This time, Takagi and Lisa successfully blended into the crowd and entered the gates of Mondstadt. With Takagi gone, La Signora naturally had no reason to stay either. After glaring fiercely at Venti, she turned and led the Fatui toward the hotel where she was staying.
"Lumine, you're not really considering going to the universe with Takagi, are you?"
After Paimon closed the live stream, she saw Lumine deep in thought. She flew in front of Lumine, waved her hand, and spoke.
"To be honest, I do want to go a little," Lumine nodded slightly and said.
Takagi was right; to find her brother and to fight against a god who might be an enemy, great power was necessary. Therefore, Lumine had to consider Takagi's suggestion.
"Are you really going? S-since that's the case, although I'm a little worried, I'll go with you too," Paimon said.
Lumine: "Paimon, you don't have to go with me."
Paimon: "But I'm your guide."
Lumine: "If we're going to the stars, Takagi is the guide."
Paimon: "I... I don't care! Since you fished me out, I have to stay by your side. If you're not here, I'll be sad."
"Paimon..." Lumine looked at Paimon, feeling a touch of emotion in her heart.
"Our Honorary Knight seems to have made a decision. Why don't we add her name to the list, Acting Grand Master Jean?" Kaeya said.
"Alright," Jean sighed. She felt that everything she had encountered today was more tiring than a week's work.
"If there's nothing else, I'll leave first," Diluc said.
"Aren't you planning to go and see the universe, Master Diluc?" Kaeya smiled.
"I am naturally interested in the universe. But now, I have other things to do. I think the Knights of Favonius, no matter how useless, should know how to receive guests," Diluc said.
"He's really merciless." Kaeya watched Diluc pass by with a smile on his face.
"I need to go back too. Honorary Knight, everyone, you've all worked hard today," Jean said a few words and prepared to leave.
Barbara: "Wait, Sis... Acting Grand Master Jean, can I talk to you about something?"
Jean: "You want to travel with Takagi?"
Barbara: "Y-yes."
Jean: "..."
Barbara: "Acting Grand Master Jean?"
Jean: "Barbara, reconsider carefully before you say anything more."
"This..." Barbara looked at Jean's quickly departing back, her expression becoming troubled.
"Don't blame Acting Grand Master Jean; she's just worried about your safety. After all, you're her sister. Think about it carefully again, Barbara," Kaeya finished speaking and also left.
Everything that happened today meant he wouldn't be idle. As Takagi, Jean, Kaeya, and the others left, the entrance to Mondstadt gradually returned to its usual calm.
Some time passed. Elsewhere in Mondstadt.
"Prince, your servant has brought you another victory."
An Abyss Mage walked up to Aether, who was standing on the edge of a cliff, and spoke respectfully. As his voice fell, Stormterror Dvalin flew overhead, flapping his wings.
"Bringing victory... is that really the case?"
Aether turned around, looking meaningfully at the Abyss Mage. The Abyss Mage opened its mouth, but in the end, couldn't say anything. Aether shook his head, withdrawing his gaze to look at the forum panel in front of him. To be precise, he was looking at the post Paimon had opened earlier.
Although Paimon had already closed the live stream, there were still many people enthusiastically commenting and discussing the post.
"Someone who came from outside Teyvat, claiming to be able to freely enter and exit this world. This continent really does keep attracting outsiders. Lumine, you're not really planning to go to the universe with him, are you?"
Aether's brows furrowed. Thinking of the scene where Takagi invited Lumine, Aether, who hadn't planned to meet her just yet, suddenly felt a strong urge to see her quickly.
As long as he couldn't confirm whether Takagi's words were true, Aether couldn't feel at ease letting Lumine accept the invitation.
"Perhaps, I should go and take a look," Aether muttered, finding Takagi's account on the forum interface.