"Diona!"
Seeing the little one still thinking about the two tails.
Paimon approached and pulled her out of her daydream.
"Huh? Lumine and Paimon, you ca to Mondstadt too?"
Lumine didn't beat around the bush. After a simple greeting,
she explained the whole story.
This trip was related to the Summoning King Grand Prix.
Little Diona thought for a mont, "The competition?"
"Oh, you an the one the Adventurers' Guild has been hosting recently?"
"It's indeed quite large-scale. Even the posters were shipped from Inazuma."
Speaking of Inazuma, the little one rembered Kirara from earlier.
"You two have been to Inazuma too, right? Do all Inazuma youkai have two tails?"
Lumine gave a mischievous smile, "So have even more than two."
Paimon nodded, "That's right, that's right. So even have horns on their heads."
After saying that, she used her fingers to gesture, imitating Arataki Itto's funny expression.
Making Diona giggle.
[Itto: Flying Lavender lon, you!]
[Actually, Paimon does have so performance talent]
[Similar, too similar. Back then I was still very buff]
"So Inazuma is that interesting? I definitely have to visit Inazuma soday."
The group got back to the main topic.
Diona didn't know much about the Summoning King Grand Prix.
Because the Cat's Tail Tavern was too busy, and she had to take care of the business.
She hadn't signed up to participate, so she wasn't familiar with the details.
"You should ask the owner instead. Around this ti, she should be strolling around the small fountain plaza."
"Mm, okay. Thanks, Diona."
"We'll treat you to sothing delicious once we get the prize money and commission fee."
Diona didn't forget to tsundere once, "Hmph, isn't that obvious?"
"That deck in your hand was a gift from , after all."
Lumine rubbed her head, "Thank you, Teacher Diona. Wait for our good news."
The two continued walking up the stairs.
Sure enough, they found Margaret sunbathing by the small fountain.
"Margaret, you really are here!"
"Yo, Lumine and Paimon? Long ti no see. Did you co back to Mondstadt to play cards this ti?"
Lumine rolled her eyes, "Are you mixing up with a certain General Mahamatra?"
"Hahaha, sorry sorry. But that adventurer friend of yours really leaves an impression."
After Margaret finished laughing, she asked what the two were doing back in Mondstadt.
If they were looking for her, Margaret, it should be related to Genius Invokation TCG.
Could it be that the two weren't here for the Summoning King Grand Prix?
Recently, more and more people were playing Genius Invokation TCG.
Her Cat's Tail Tavern had also benefited from it.
Seeing this, the Adventurers' Guild simply set up venues in every city and held the Summoning King Grand Prix.
"It's said there's even a certain wealthy tycoon sponsoring it behind the scenes, with very generous prizes. You two really have no interest?"
The two looked at each other. This wealthy tycoon was referring to Mu Yang, right?
To get his prizes, do they still need to participate in the competition?
[It's over. Has little sister beco this shaless?]
[Helping Mu Yang investigate and do commissions, what's wrong with wanting so rewards]
[Don't reach out, or you'll get caught]
Seeing their expressions, Margaret thought they were tempted by the prizes.
She was about to continue.
Suddenly, she slapped her forehead as if rembering sothing.
"Sorry, the strength gap in the Mondstadt region seems a bit wide. It's already in the finals stage now."
"You probably won't be able to get the competition prizes…"
She even planned to comfort Lumine.
"It's okay. If we miss this one, there's always next ti."
"Just like who would've thought this card ga would beco this popular?"
"The person who invented Genius Invokation TCG must be thrilled right now, after all, so many people love playing their ga."
Lumine hadn't really paid attention to this inventor.
She only knew that the inventor of Genius Invokation TCG was a Suru scholar.
And quite mysterious.
No, now wasn't the ti to care about that.
Chatting, she got led astray by Margaret.
Lumine explained that she ca to investigate the [Card Phantom Thief].
Margaret fell into thought, "Card Phantom Thief… I think I've heard of it, but maybe not."
Lumine was speechless. The owner was still as unreliable as ever.
Only seeming serious when comforting others.
Margaret didn't provide any useful information.
Then continued her stroll.
At this mont, a pink-haired girl dressed very fashionably erged from the shadows.
"Are you two discussing so interesting news?"
This sudden approach startled Paimon.
"Eh—?! Who are you? Why were you eavesdropping?"
[No, how can Paimon say that? Don't we eavesdrop all the ti too]
[Haha, how many tis has the Traveler eavesdropped or stalked?]
[That's different. We're the protagonists—it's righteous eavesdropping, righteous stalking]
[Impressive. No wonder one team can have four people—it's righteous ganging up]
The girl quickly waved her hands, "Ah, sorry sorry, occupational habit. I overheard without aning to."
She put her hands on her hips, "Let introduce myself—"
"I'm Charlotte, reporter from Fontaine's Steambird Newspaper."
"Specially dispatched to cover news related to the Summoning King Grand Prix."
[This close-up, this smooth short hair, now look at Yelan]
[Albedo: Just like this]
[Wow, sideboob. Fontaine people know how to dress. I can't wait anymore]
[The more I look at this outfit, the sexier it gets ahhhh, okay]
[???]
Paimon frowned, trying hard to recall, "Steambird Newspaper?"
Lumine also felt like she had heard it sowhere, but maybe not.
Seeing the confused looks on their faces, Charlotte introduced it to them.
"The headquarters of Steambird Newspaper is in Fontaine. It's a newspaper with influence in various regions."
"If I ntion one you definitely know—the Sherlock Hols series was published through our newspaper."
The mont Charlotte ntioned it, Paimon got angry.
Her back molars were about to grind to pieces, "So you're colleagues with that Lin Yuan Xian Yu?"
Charlotte knew that Xian Yu often cliffhangered at case-solving points, which was very infuriating.
But what Paimon said wasn't wrong.
He was indeed considered a colleague of Teacher Xian Yu.
Looking at the expressions of these two great heroes.
They wouldn't take it out on her just because they couldn't find Xian Yu, right?
She weakly spoke, "Y-Yes, colleagues… but none of us have t him in person."
Paimon crossed her arms, "No wonder. That guy did sothing so outrageous. If he dared show his face, there'd be sothing wrong."
Lumine wasn't as angry as Paimon.
She read books by saving up chapters.
The reason Paimon was so mad, tracing it back, wasn't actually Xian Yu's fault.
It was her own doing.
Paimon, relying on being an old book fan,
actually competed with Alhaitham in deduction during that cliffhanger chapter.
With her little tricks, how could she possibly outplay Alhaitham?
Naturally, she was utterly defeated.
She couldn't out-argue Alhaitham, so she could only curse Xian Yu to vent.
"Hmph, if Xian Yu hadn't given one less clue, would I have failed to guess it?"
[Charlotte = Charlotte · Sherlock Hols X Professor Moriarty, start shipping!]
[Calm down, sisters, take with you to ship]
[Haitham, using a butcher knife to kill a chicken?]
[This is what you call smart for Paimon. Rub against the porcelain a few more tis, and everyone will think she's soone who can debate on the sa stage as Alhaitham]
[Good good good, often losing to first place ans I'm second, right]
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