Mr. Pantalone has no crazy plans today.

But considering that all of this was for the sake of completing the plan and for Her Majesty the Queen, he reluctantly took the money out of his purse, since it was part of his plan.

"Okay! I'm voting!"

"As expected, I was right about you. You truly are my good friend."

Dotole's face lit up with a happy expression, though it was unclear whether he was happy to have a good friend and colleague like Pantalone, or happy to have received a large sum of research funding.

Seeing the happy expression on Dotole's face, Pantalone could only force a smile and laugh along.

This also made him realize that he needed to find a way to make more money.

Otherwise, even if he were the actual controller of the Northern Bank, he wouldn't be able to withstand such large-scale spending and squandering.

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P.S.: All the deductions and speculations made by the protagonist in this chapter are amateurish and just my random ramblings. To emphasize, this is not Honkai energy; it's just imaginary internal energy, not Honkai energy at all (at least that's what the protagonist thinks).

Chapter 30 The Request to Rosalyn

Logically speaking, obtaining the result of imaginary internal energy should be a cause for celebration.

However, the series of projects that followed, each requiring substantial financial expenditures, gave Pantalone a tremendous headache.

Fortunately, he has already made arrangements in Mondstadt, and he should be able to recoup enough funds soon. However, considering that there are still some tough nuts to crack in Mondstadt, he still needs to take another layer of insurance.

So after leaving "Doctor", Pantalone did not rush back to handle other official business, but instead went to find someone.

This person not only possesses sufficient strength, but is also perfectly capable of helping him control the situation in Mondstadt.

He wanted things to develop in Mondstadt to proceed according to his plan.

Without a doubt, it is quite obvious that among the Fatui Executors, there are those who have connections to Mondstadt and possess this level of power.

One of his colleagues, the eighth seat of the Fatui Enforcers, was also a girl who once held the name of the Flame Witch—

Rosalyn Cruzshika Loefat.

The scene of the deep, cold ice palace is the most common setting in Winter Palace. Amidst the snow, a woman dressed in a black and white dress with half of her face covered by a black veil maintains her graceful and noble demeanor.

At this moment, the "lady" stood with her arms crossed, looking at the man in front of her with a gentle smile, and spoke.

"So this is why you came to see me, Pantalone?"

“Isn’t it obvious? I need your help, dear Rosalyn.”

Pantalone's face was full of sincere smiles as he earnestly made his request to the woman before him.

He believed he had shown the utmost sincerity, and that the other party would agree to his request out of consideration for their shared position as executives.

After all, it's all for Her Majesty the Queen.

Upon hearing Pantalone's request, the "lady" showed a slight expression of disdain and mockery.

“Mond? Ha, you dare to mention that name in front of me? You really aren’t afraid of offending me.”

"Forehead……"

Seeing Rosalyn's reaction, Pantalone realized that he might have been oversimplifying things.

If he initially just wanted to find a "lady" to help him out, then with her strength, she could easily take care of those tough guys in Mondstadt.

Incidentally, considering that the "Lady" was originally from Mondstadt, the Wind God would probably give her some face and not directly overturn the table. However, he seems to have forgotten that the "Lady" doesn't seem to have a good impression of Mondstadt.

So it seems like I stepped on a landmine with what I just said?

But if the "lady" doesn't intend to help him, then he'll have to switch to a different insurance policy.

Just as Pantalone was pondering how to resolve the matter, the "lady" gave him an unexpected reply.

"Is the business plan targeting Mondstadt also part of a plan designed to help Her Majesty the Empress's grand ambitions?"

"Well... in a sense, yes, it is indeed part of the plan."

Pantalone was taken aback when he saw the "lady's" reply.

After realizing what he had said, he admitted it.

It seemed that this reply made "the lady" approve of his proposal. After thinking for a moment, Rosalyn said calmly.

"If it's part of Her Majesty's grand plan, then I can indeed help you with that. However, I'm quite curious, given your abilities, wouldn't it be more prudent for you to personally execute this plan against Mondstadt?"

Can he say that he was too cowardly to take charge himself, so he deliberately found someone with enough strength to back him up?

After all, he was just a lowly ninth executive officer and an unremarkable banker. If he went out rashly and got assassinated, that would be terrible.

However, considering that saying it that way might damage his status as an executive officer, Pantalone changed his wording after some thought.

"As the de facto controller of the Northern Bank, maintaining the economy until winter is my more important task; the economy cannot exist without me until winter."

"Ha...that sounds nice, but in the end they're just merchants who cower in the depths of winter and dare not venture out."

Rosalyn's face revealed a contemptuous sneer.

Despite the "lady's" blatant exposure of his past, Pantalone maintained his usual smiling expression.

It was as if he didn't care at all about the mockery directed at him.