Didn't you go to Teyvat to earn money to support me?

"Wow, so loyal." Kiana stuck out her tongue.

Maria's feelings were complicated. On one hand, she was a little annoyed that Shen Liang might be doing very well in another world without her knowledge... and yet she knew nothing about it! And this woman in front of her actually dared to refuse her!

I'm closer to him than you are to Pandora! Who are you to him? I'm his mother!

On the other hand, she also greatly admired Kamisato Kayo's vigilance.

“What if it’s as a mother?” Maria suppressed her emotions and asked in a deep voice.

Kayo looked at her carefully again, then shook her head.

"I do not believe."

"Huh?" Maria was really angry this time. She was a hot-tempered young lady to begin with, and she almost wanted to slam her fist on the table and yell, "Are you kidding me?!"

“Ryoko clearly has the black hair gene, she’s of East Asian descent. Miss Maria, on the other hand, is more like… well, in our terms, a Western type like Mondstadt Fontaine,” Kazuyo Kamisato said. “And you’re too young, you don’t seem like the age to be a mother.”

"This is Earth's genetic modification technology. All you need to know is that I deliberately made Pandora look like this." Maria lied through her teeth; after all, it wasn't the first time she'd said something like this to someone.

“I see, but I still can’t trust you directly, since I can’t understand what you’re saying.” Kamisato Kayo smiled. “However, if you really are Ryoko’s mother, then I’m overjoyed. After all, my daughter might call you mother in the future.”

Maria's expression changed drastically.

Not only her, but almost all the Shaniat girls around her changed their expressions drastically, including Anna, who had only followed out of curiosity.

Kiana, on the other hand, didn't react strongly. She even lazily yawned, glanced at Anna's pale face, and continued to doze off.

Maria was initially shocked, then looked at Kiana and, finding the white fluffy ball of fur completely unmoved, began to doubt whether she had misheard.

“Mrs. Kamisato, don’t joke around like that!” Maria’s tone became more serious.

“Of course Hua Dai wouldn’t joke about his daughter, Miss Maria.” Princess Yukitsubaki chuckled gently. “My daughter, Ayaka, is devoted to Ryoko and is his right-hand woman.”

The young Miss Shaniat around her turned even paler, some even covering their mouths in disbelief.

This is truly upsetting news. In fact, many people in the Shaniat family have ulterior motives towards Kiana, because Pandora Shaniat doesn't really have a girlfriend in the true sense; at most, she has an ambiguous relationship with the second young lady.

But for these princesses who grew up in wealthy families, it's not that they wouldn't dare to compete with the second young lady of the main family. If they could surpass Kiana and become the first "official CP" of "White Flower Child Pandora", the sense of accomplishment and satisfaction would probably be something that even becoming an S-class Valkyrie couldn't bring!

Many of them were spying on Kiana with these dark and gloomy thoughts.

But now... could it be... that someone has already beaten them to it?

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Kaori Kanazawa's lips curled into a smile as she leisurely observed the beautiful sight of a large group of girls turning ashen-faced. She felt a sense of pride for herself, but also a hidden worry for her daughter.

Since stepping into the Shaniat family home, she discovered the most important thing: it wasn't that every Earthling here possessed extraordinary skills comparable to those of the Eye of God, nor was it that Earth's civilization was mysterious and difficult to deal with, but rather it was this awful place called the Shaniat family home...

The girls are of such high quality!

Having been moved to the present, all she sees are angelic beauties. There are several girls whose looks are no less than Princess Xuechun's, or even her daughter Princess Bailu's.

She understood almost instantly why Shen Liang had such high aesthetic standards, and why the girls around him were usually unattainable beauties like Sougu Ayaka...

If she had grown up in a place like this, she would be just as arrogant!

Only a place like this could cultivate a beautiful young man like Shen Liang, whose appearance is beyond the comprehension of the Teyvat people.

Most importantly, thanks to the shrewdness she had cultivated among the noblewomen of the shogunate at their tea parties, Kazuyo Kamisato quickly realized how many people coming and going in the castle harbored feelings for her Ryoko.

Among these girls with ulterior motives, there are quite a few who are just as competitive as her daughter! Kaori Kanazawa knows her own family best. Her daughter is not open-minded to begin with, and compared to these girls who practically have "I'll suck Pandora's bones clean if I get the chance" written all over their faces, she has absolutely no fighting power!

Look at these girls who seem to have suffered a great blow, aren't they all going to be formidable rivals to Ayaka Kamisato in the future!

But, although Princess White Heron is weak and easily bullied, her mother is not one to give up easily! It's alright, Ayaka, today Mom will fight for you!

Kanzaki Kayo glanced at Anna. When she heard what had just been said, the beret-wearing girl had only bitten her lip, her reaction not very intense; she needed to be closely monitored. Then she looked at Kiana, this time with heightened vigilance.

At first glance, this white-haired girl seemed carefree and a bit dim-witted, and it was easy to chat with her. However, Kayo Kamisato knew very well that this girl was probably the real enemy of her daughter's feelings. Almost every girl's first reaction when they heard her words was to look at Kiana, which meant that she was closest to Shen Liang and was the closest to being the "official girlfriend".

Considering that Shen Liang is ultimately an Earthling, this girl named Kiana might be even more important to him than the Coral Palace Heart Sea!

Linghua, Linghua, you have a long way to go.

“Your daughter…my son?” Maria said, emphasizing each word.

“Yes, this is a good opportunity to chat with Miss Maria. If we get married in a few years, our two families will be in-laws.” Kamisato Kayo chuckled. “If there’s a chance, would it be better to hold the wedding on Earth or Teyvat? By the way, Ryoko shouldn’t have been married on Earth, right?”

Another collapse!

Maria knew she couldn't let her continue, or the family relationship would break down! Putting aside Pandora's reputation among many young girls, Pandora and Kiana's half-hearted romance was quite important. In fact, it could be said that if Cecilia hadn't wanted to take him as her son-in-law, he wouldn't have needed to acknowledge Maria as his mother!

His relationship with Kiana is absolutely unshakeable! Lady Kamisato is trying to undermine him!

Maria glanced at the drowsy Kiana again, and a nameless rage welled up inside her.

—You little brat, why don't you just get angry?! Someone's elders are coming to your door trying to steal your man! At least give me some reaction, give me some excuse to vent!

—Damn it, I want to protect you, but you have to stand up for yourself first!

But the next moment, Maria suddenly realized that the one who should be worried... wasn't herself.

She suddenly looked at the smiling silver-haired woman opposite her with some suspicion, and narrowed her eyes.

—No, I'm Pandora's mother, not Kiana's. Whoever takes Pandora away has nothing to do with me.

—My sister likes Pandora so much and wants him to be her son-in-law…that’s my sister’s business.

Why should I support the Schariac family? Why should I support Kiana? What does it matter to me, as their mother, which side wins or loses? The one who should really be fighting alongside this lady is my older sister.

Mary acted decisively and swiftly, rising to take her leave.

"Your Excellency Maria, are you just going to watch like this?" Anna followed out, dumbfounded.

“She’s too high-level, I can’t handle her. I’ve never been married or competed for favor, I can’t play with a woman like that.” Maria looked directly at Anna and snorted, “You, go find the head of the family.”

"To alarm the head of the family? That wouldn't be good." Anna felt a little guilty; she didn't dare to face Cecilia alone.

"Tell her that the son-in-law she's eyeing, who is also my son, has been targeted by another old woman. If she doesn't step in and protect him, Kiana will be a widow!"

Chapter 250 I am Cecilia

"Lady Kamisato, this way."

The elevator doors leading to the ice cellar opened, and Anna led the silver-haired, kimono-clad housewife into the corridor.

The temperature on this floor of the ice cellar is very low, after all, the large refrigeration equipment is turned on, and even before entering the room, the outside temperature is already close to zero.

Kayo Kamisato tucked her hands into the long sleeves of her kimono, her beautiful eyes thoughtfully observing the girl leading the way.

Anna.

This aloof girl wearing a beret seems to be one of the eldest daughters of the Shaniat family, but compared to the white-furred girl's superior status, Anna should be from a separate family.

With a woman's intuition, Kayo Kamisato felt a strange sense of threat from her silence and low-key demeanor.

Of course, it could also be a sense of threat between beautiful women.

“Anna, right?” Kamisato Wataru suddenly said.

"Is there anything you need, Mrs. Kamisato?" Anna stopped leading the way, turned around gently, and responded politely.

Kazuyo looked the girl up and down and had to admit that the beauties in this family were dazzling. Anna's stunning face was no less beautiful than her own daughter's, and she was probably a few years older than Ayaka and had grown into a charming and lovely girl.

"It seems quite cold here, Miss Anna. Aren't you cold?"

She had noticed this for a long time. Anna's clothing was almost thin compared to her kimono. The openwork purple and white dress was paired with a single-leg suspender gradient stocking. Although it was not revealing, it was almost entirely made of silk and looked like it wouldn't keep out the cold.

“Mrs. Kamiri is overthinking it. Anna is a Valkyrie, and this bit of cold won’t affect me,” Anna said calmly. “If Mrs. Kamiri feels uncomfortable, please bear with it for a moment. We will change you into a warm coat later. Without a warm coat, you will not be able to meet Miss Cecilia.”

Kazusa Kanzaki knew that Cecilia was referring to the head of the family, Kiana's mother, who seemed to be a bit slow-witted.

"Are the clothes you're wearing... made of silk?"

Anna didn't know why she suddenly asked this, but she still answered honestly, "No, it's polyester, a fabric made of a chemical material."

"Tabi (tabus bags)...and stockings? Are they silk?"

“It’s Lycra fiber specially made for a Valkyrie like me. Silk tends to get scratched during strenuous exercise.” Anna answered politely and patiently. “Before Lycra fiber was invented, the best stockings were made of silk, but synthetic fibers are actually softer and more breathable than silk, and the feel… cough cough, and the appearance is better.”

Kazuyo Kamisato nodded. "That's right."

"Why does Lady Kamisato ask this?"

"Ryoko's first project in Kayo's world is the clothing industry, so Kayo and Ayaka are both her models for clothes like these," Kayo Kamisato said with a smile. "At first, I was a little shy about these clothes, but now I know they are such an advanced and wonderful civilization... Oh, Ayaka is my daughter's name."

Anna paused for a moment, then unconsciously clenched her fist. Kazuyo Kamisato caught this out of the corner of her eye and sighed softly to herself.

"Miss Anna, may I touch the material of your clothes?" Kamisato Kayo smiled. "I've been curious about this since earlier. Earthlings' everyday outfits seem to be much, much prettier than ours."

The obedient Anna had no idea what she was thinking and nodded quickly.

The silver-haired woman smiled slightly, walked up to Anna, and began examining her from her delicate high-heeled boots upwards. Anna felt the hand of this woman from another world caressing her thigh, and blushed slightly, stiffening her posture even more.

"Um... Mrs. Kamisato? Have you finished your observation?"

"It'll be a while."

"Please...please hurry, Miss Cecilia is still waiting for you."

"Don't be in such a hurry, Miss Anna. We're all women, there's no need to be shy. I also give Ayaka a check-up often."

While comforting Anna, Kazuyo Kamisato slightly pulled open the delicate lace trim on the waist of Anna's fitted vest, seemingly examining the openwork design on the dress. She then effortlessly revealed the girl's slender, white waist through the vest.

Of course, that wasn't the main point. What Kayo Kamisato really wanted to see was the red mark on the beret-wearing girl's waist that she had vaguely noticed from the beginning, which could occasionally be seen through the openwork.