"So much work again today..."
Looking at the mountain of work piled up in front of her, Qin sighed helplessly.
Her recent illness gave her a rare opportunity to rest, and the members of the Knights of Favonius, along with Diluc, prepared a banquet especially for her.
It was on that occasion that she truly began to ponder the real meaning of "Dandelion Knight." Mondstadt no longer needed the Lion Fang Knight who could turn the tide, but rather the Dandelion Knight who could convey warmth and compassion to the people.
From now on, she will carry on this title well...
But from that day on, he also learned to occasionally give himself a short break to relax.
However, as we all know, if you take too much vacation, you'll gradually become lazy...
For example, right now, looking at the work in front of her, Qin actually feels a sense of dread...
but……
Thinking of the scene of the angel's gift that day, Qin smiled knowingly.
I never expected that someone as serious as Diluc would actually join the Travelers in their antics...
but……
Jean sighed again as she thought of Diluc.
I wonder if Diluc could be a little more frank? Although he does have some unspeakable grudges with the Knights of Favonius, the culprit has been dealt with, and the Knights of Favonius have apologized to Diluc...
However, perhaps because he was hurt too deeply back then, Diluc still harbors resentment towards the Knights of Favonius to this day...
I really hope Diluc can return to the Knights of Favonius soon...
Qin murmured.
Unbeknownst to Jean, the scene of practicing swordsmanship with Diluc in her childhood reappeared before her eyes, and this workaholic was momentarily stunned...
If only we could go back to that time, how wonderful that would be...
"No, no!"
Qin patted her face and said seriously.
"I can't slack off like this this time..."
As she spoke, Qin turned her attention back to the work in front of her.
Just as I picked up the document in front of me, suddenly, I heard footsteps at the office door, and then the door was pushed open.
"elder sister!"
Barbara suddenly burst in, looked at Qin, and asked incredulously.
"You mean... you're getting engaged to Jiang Mu?"
"Huh?"
Qin was stunned.
"What... an engagement...?"
"Huh?"
Barbara was also stunned.
"Isn't that... the case?"
"etc……"
Jean stood up and spoke to Barbara.
"Don't panic, tell me what happened..."
Then, Barbara recounted what she had just witnessed...
"So, Jiang Mu has set up a venue right outside the Knights' Order, saying he wants to get engaged to me, right..."
Qin sighed softly and murmured.
"So, what exactly is going on here...?"
Suddenly, there was another knock on the door.
"Please come in."
Composing herself, Qin slowly began to speak.
"Uh, I'll come in first."
A familiar voice rang out, and Jean and Barbara exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat surprised.
"Jiang Mu?"
………………
"So, the purpose of all this was to fulfill Diluc and his sister's wishes, is that right?"
Barbara stood with her hands on her hips, looking at Jiang Mu with a somewhat helpless expression.
"That's right."
Jiang Mu nodded, then winked mischievously at Qin.
"Chairwoman Jean, you said yourself that you've always admired Diluc, right?"
"this……"
Qin was taken aback. Her girlish shyness made her refuse outright, but Jiang Mu's next words shut her up.
"Honesty is a fundamental principle of chivalry!"
"At that time, I had been drinking, so..."
Qin Nuonuo said, an embarrassed expression unconsciously appearing on her face.
"There's an old saying in Liyue: 'Truth comes out when one is drunk.'"
Jiang Mu chuckled.
"Fine, sister, just give in..."
Barbara shrugged helplessly.
"Actually, being with Lord Diluc isn't so bad, is it...?"
"But...but..."
Qin said with some helplessness.
"I don't know... I don't know what Diluc-senpai meant. Is it a bit... wrong to scheme against him like this..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mu was taken aback at first, then said with amusement.
"Chairwoman Jean, don't worry. I guarantee that Diluc will come to your aid regarding this matter!"
As he spoke, Jiang Mu couldn't help but look at the screen that had appeared in the upper right corner of his field of vision.
"Mission issued: May all lovers be united in marriage."
Mission Description: Jean and Diluc, two important figures guarding Mondstadt, had feelings for each other since childhood. However, due to some unpleasant events, the latter harbored prejudice against the Knights of Favonius, which more or less affected the relationship between the two.
"The host's task is simply to help the two of them truly realize their own feelings."
"Mission Reward: To be determined."
"Mission penalty: None".
………………
"Lord Diluc!"
At the Dawn Winery, Diluc was deep in thought when he suddenly heard a familiar voice.
"Luminous, and Paimon? What are you doing here?"
Diluc poured two cups of tea for the two of them and asked with some curiosity.
"Now is not the time for tea!"
Paimon took the tea, drank it all in one gulp, and then spoke urgently.
"Oh, what happened?"
Diluc looked at her, smiled, and raised a cup of tea.
Qin is getting engaged!
Paimon Road.
"Pfft...cough cough cough..."
Upon hearing this, Diluc couldn't hold it in and spat out a mouthful of tea.
"What did you say?"
Standing up, Diluc stared intently at Paimon, his face serious.
"Lord Diluc, Paimon is telling the truth..."
Ying suppressed her smile and said.
"The troupe leader is getting engaged to that guy Jiang Mu..."
"What? Your fiancé is Jiang Mu?"
Upon hearing this, Diluc could no longer remain calm. His expression gradually turned serious, and he paced back and forth in the room, muttering to himself.
"That Jiang Mu... he has a good character and is fairly upright. Apart from having too many girls around him... he's definitely a good candidate..."
After thinking about it, Diluc nodded in agreement.
"Lord Diluc, don't you have any ideas?"
Paimon said with a look of surprise.
What are your thoughts?
Now it was Diluc's turn to be surprised.
"For example, stealing a piano or something?"
Paimon asked tentatively.
"Why would I rob someone..."
Diluc waved his hand, feigning composure.
"Ahem, Lord Diluc, take a look at this..."
Ying coughed lightly, then took out a black "box" from her backpack.
"What's this?"
Diluc asked with some interest.
"You'll see when you take a look..."
Ying suppressed a laugh and gently tapped it.
Immediately, the "box" lit up, and then...
"Wait, isn't this a photo of us drinking together back then?"
Diluc still remembered how Jiang Mu and that grandson of Kaiya kept plying him with alcohol until, in the end, he, who had never been drunk before, was completely intoxicated...
He even drank himself into a blackout...
"Hey, Diluc!"
Suddenly, the "photo" moved, and even Kaia's voice could be heard.
"This is……"
Diluc said with some doubt.
"Just keep watching."
Ying simply smiled, her expression utterly enigmatic.
"Hey, Diluc."
At this moment, Kaeya seemed to have drunk a bit too much, and looked at Diluc in front of him with a grin.
"I heard... you hired some people to cause trouble for Commander Qin?"
That was obviously a lie; Kaeya was just joking with Diluc, emboldened by the alcohol.
"How...is this possible..."
Diluc was also drunk, his face flushed, and he stammered.
"I...I love Qin the most, how could I...want someone to harm her..."
At this moment, both Ying and Paimon looked at Diluc with strange expressions, and the latter was also a little embarrassed by the stares and turned his head away.
"Wow, how much do you like the zither?"
At this moment, Kaiya heard that there was something to eat, so she quickly came over and asked with a grin.
"Cough cough..."
Fueled by alcohol, Diluc stood up abruptly, patted his chest, and declared loudly.
"Alright, since you're all here, I'll be frank..."
As he spoke, Diluc pointed to the two people present.
"Qin, she's mine, and none of you are allowed to take her away!"
"The one who will marry her in the end will definitely be me, Diluc!"
………………
Looking at his past self, who had been "talking nonsense," Diluc couldn't help but feel his face burning...
At the same time, he also made a note of that guy Kaiya in his little notebook...
"So, Lord Diluc, would you like to come with us and take a look...?"
A smile appeared on Ying's face as she looked at Diluc and said with a grin.
"..."
Diluc paused for a moment upon seeing the two of them, then nodded.
"Fine, I'm scared of you guys, I'll go, okay..."
As he spoke, Diluc seemed to have thought of something and said to the two of them.
"Although I have feelings for Qin... she might not feel the same way about me, so..."
Diluc's intentions were clear. Since Jean was already engaged, he was simply expressing his feelings; as for the final outcome... well...
The most important thing in life is to have no regrets, isn't it?
Upon hearing this, Ying and Paimon exchanged a glance and revealed knowing smiles.
………………
At the entrance of the Knights Order.
"Jiang Mu, do you think our senior will really come...?"
Qin said somewhat nervously.
At this moment, Jean was no longer wearing her usual office uniform from the Knights Order, but had changed into a set of casual clothes that she usually wore.
"Don't worry, Commander Qin."
Kaiya, standing to the side, said with a grin.
"If he's the Diluc I know, then he'll definitely come..."
"Okay, I'm still a little nervous..."
Qin tried her best to calm herself down.
After all, this is a major life event...
"Captain, are you alright...?"
Looking at Jiang Mu, who was covered in sweat, Xi'er asked with some concern.
"It's fine……"
Jiang Mu waved his hand. He had worn several layers of clothing to ensure the plan went smoothly today, and he was quite hot now...
"What an idiot..." Little Black scoffed, looking annoyed.
"Alright, alright, Xiao Hei, you know this is all acting, right?"
Seele, who was standing nearby, comforted Little Black again.
Finally, Barbara, who was acting as the master of ceremonies, walked onto the stage that had been set up and invited the two of them up.
Immediately, the "audience" below the stage erupted in cheers.
Ahem, to protect the reputations of these two individuals, the audience members present were all "insiders" who knew the truth behind the scenes— commonly known as—
Tuo~
Then, everything proceeded as planned.
until……
"So, if no one objects..."
As Barbara recited this sentence, her palms were already slightly sweaty.
If... if Diluc hadn't appeared, then...
"I object!"
Suddenly, a loud shout rang out.
The shills present all smiled knowingly.
One of today's main characters has arrived!
Diluc walked through the crowd under everyone's watchful eyes, stood in front of Jean and Jiang Mu, and said in a deep voice.
"I disagree, you two are together!"
It actually happened...
Looking at Diluc standing in front of her, Jean couldn't help but cover her mouth, and tears seemed to well up in her eyes.
However, it was clear that Diluc had misunderstood the feelings behind Jean's expression, and he smiled apologetically at Jean before speaking.
"I'm sorry to interrupt such an important moment for you, but I still want to tell you what's on my mind, because..."
At this moment, Diluc finally stopped being arrogant and spoke frankly.
"After today, I don't know if I'll ever have this chance again..."
"Qin, I like you."
“I’ve liked you since we were little.”
"Although I don't know if it's too late to say this now, I just want to tell you the feelings that are clearest in my heart."
"I'm sorry if this has caused you any trouble, but please consider this your last act of capriciousness..."
After saying this, Diluc seemed to have all his strength drained away. He nodded to Jiang Mu, turned around, and was about to leave.
"etc."
Suddenly, Jiang Mu spoke.
"Is there something you need?"
Diluc turned around, looked at Jiang Mu, and said with a serious expression.
"You've disrupted Qin's engagement ceremony, shouldn't you leave something behind before you go...?"
Jiang Mu looked at Diluc, a hint of ill intent flashing in his eyes.
"That makes sense..."
Diluc thought for a moment, then nodded, turned to look at Jean, and said.
"I'm so sorry, I'll send someone later..."
"No."
Jiang Mu waved his hand.
"It's not that complicated. Just leave yourself here."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Diluc was stunned.
hehe……
Jiang Mu smiled, grabbed his collar with both hands, and tore his clothes apart!
"Zila!"
The crisp sound of fabric tearing rang out, revealing a set hidden beneath—
Master of Ceremonies attire?
"Okay everyone..."
Jiang Mu looked at Diluc, who was momentarily stunned, glanced at the crowd below, and said with a smile.
"Then, from this moment forward, the engagement ceremony between Jean and Diluc shall officially begin!"
"good!"
A cheer erupted from the audience.
"No...no..."
Diluc was stunned and turned to look at Jean.
Jean lowered her head, noticing Diluc's gaze sweep over her. She looked up, her pretty face slightly flushed, and glanced at him softly.
"Fool……"
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