He changed Tiwat

Looking into Han Fulai's eyes, Yura finally realized that she had missed a sentence.

Actually, this sentence should have been the first one she said, but Yura was still drunk and overwhelmed with shame, so she couldn't say this most important thing.

Well, if Diona knew, she would be very happy to say her signature line—"Reflect on your actions, you drunkard! This is what happens when you drink too much!"

"Don't get me wrong, it's an act! I'm pretending to be my fiancé, to help me gather information."

Han Fulai raised his finger and pointed to his mouth.

Yura finally let go.

Han Fulai took a breath and said, "I already have a fiancée, you know that. It's not suitable, let's find someone else."

Yura shook her head: "Only you can."

"...Why does it have to be me?"

Han Fulai was truly puzzled. There are so many men in Mondstadt, how did you manage to pick me, Yura?

Yura, completely devoid of emotion, counted on her fingers for him:

"First, you hold a high position in Liyue. The Lawrence family's marriage partner must have sufficient power."

"Secondly, you have half Fontaine blood, which means you could be a descendant of Fontaine nobility. The Lawrence family's marriage partners must have noble blood."

"Third, you have long been in contact with the high-ranking officials of Liyue, so it is easiest for you to imitate the aristocratic temperament. With just a little training, your speech and manners can perfectly meet the standards of the Lawrence family."

"Fourth, you are intelligent enough and strong enough to meet the requirements for completing the mission."

"Fifth, you... have a fiancée, and her personal character is trustworthy... so she won't take it too seriously."

Han Fulai was amused by Youla's bluntness, a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

"Heh, you only consider the benefits for yourself, without even asking if I'm willing? I..."

He was about to say "I refuse" when he stopped halfway through.

He remembered that he had just promised to help the leader of the troupe. Yura's suggestion seemed to be a very suitable plan? Pretending to be Yura's fiancé, gaining Schubert's trust, and becoming "one of his own" among the old nobles of Mondstadt would not only make it easier to obtain intelligence, but also greatly increase the chance of contacting the Fatui who were causing trouble in Mondstadt.

So the words that were on the tip of his tongue turned out as: "...What's in it for me?"

"You will receive a knight's promise."

Yura suddenly removed the Eye of God that she was wearing on her right shoulder.

She held the Eye of God in her hand, raised her right hand to shoulder level, and then clenched her fist and punched it into her left chest, performing the most standard knightly salute—the so-called "offering of the heart".

"By the honor of a knight, and by the names of Lawrence's ancestors and Lord Barbatos, I, Yura Lawrence, will repay your kindness. As long as it does not violate the code of chivalry, I will help you to do it!"

Chapter 172 Badminton Festival Opening Ceremony [4k]

The Eye of God in Yura's hand resonated with its master's will, flashing with the radiance of ice elements, like moonlight illuminating Yura's resolute face.

She opened her hand and presented the Eye of God in front of Han Fulai.

The Eye of God represents human desires, and it resonates with Yura's vow, symbolizing that everything Yura says comes from her heart.

Moreover, the Eye of God is an "external magical organ" for its holder—this "organ" is not just a simple adjective. If the holder loses contact with the Eye of God, it is like having a part of the body removed, a very serious "wear and tear."

Simply removing the Eye of God and placing it elsewhere, like discarding it like Keqing did, won't actually harm the wielder; it will only make it difficult to utilize the elemental power granted by the Eye of God. However, if the Eye of God falls into the hands of someone who also possesses extraordinary power, it could potentially harm the original owner through the connection between the Eye of God and its wielder.

Yura's willingness to use the Eye of God as collateral for her oath demonstrates her sincerity.

You mean 'return'...

Han Fulai raised an eyebrow and stared intently at Youla, watching her face gradually turn red. Then he smiled and said, "You just said you believed in my character, but now you seem to be having doubts?"

Yura moved her lips, about to retort, but Han Fulai waved her hand dismissively.

"You're willing to make such a huge sacrifice for my help, which means you really need me... Hmm, let me guess, you want to deal with the Fools and protect your family at the same time, and I happen to be able to do that, right? Heh, don't worry, I don't need any promises from you, and I'm willing to help you with this."

"Really...?" Yura's eyes were filled with disbelief.

When she made that vow, she was indeed prepared for the other party to make some unspeakable demands. But things turned out much better than she expected, or perhaps she really had found the right person?

Han Fulai tilted his head slightly and thought for a moment, "But it seems like I'm losing out by helping you for nothing. How about this, after the matter is settled, I'd like to see Miss Yura dance a 'ritual dance' for me, is that alright?"

Yura was slightly taken aback.

Dancing specifically for a member of the opposite sex is a somewhat ambiguous thing, and under other circumstances, Yura would never agree to it.

However, Han Fulai's request just happened to hit Yura's bottom line—it wasn't overstepping her bounds. After all, the "Ritual Dance" was an artistic performance that required an audience to appreciate it; but it wasn't a privilege that everyone could enjoy, and it could be considered a kind of "privilege," which could indeed be seen as her "repayment" to him.

Furthermore, he was very tactful and didn't suggest anything like "dancing together"... Dancing for yourself is dancing, dancing for Amber is dancing, so dancing for him isn't out of the question, right? It's just for watching anyway.

In this way, it can be considered as "repaying kindness," which fully satisfies the requirements of chivalry.

Han Fulai, who made this request, was thinking something similar—he didn't really want any reward from Yura; in fact, Yura's suggestion was actually helping him.

Now he can not only fulfill his promise to Commander Qin, but also gain Yura's friendliness and have another way to learn about the secrets of the Lawrence family.

But if he really doesn't ask for anything in return, it would seem like he has ulterior motives for helping. "Free" is the most expensive thing in the world.

Making demands related to the Lawrence family at this time would make it seem as if he was only after Yura.

In order to maintain his image as a virtuous gentleman, Han Fulai felt that he should still ask for some form of reward.

This is also for Yura's sake, to avoid any misunderstandings.

He hasn't forgotten that he has a fiancée... and more than one.

If he had any ulterior motives in making this request… the time he witnessed Yura's "Ritual Dance" in the snowy mountains had left a deep impression on Han Fulai. Unfortunately, Yura stopped immediately after discovering it, preventing him from watching the entire "Ritual Dance." It was like listening to a storyteller and being at the most exciting part when the gavel suddenly fell, leaving only "To be continued," which left him somewhat disappointed.

If I didn't see the complete version of "Ritual Dance" on miHoYo before I transmigrated, and I still can't see it after I transmigrate... then what's the point of transmigrating?

Based on all of the above considerations, he chose this somewhat ambiguous request.

Yura didn't hesitate for long before agreeing to the request.

However, she added a small condition: "Please keep this a secret... especially from Amber..."

Han Fulai smiled and said, "Don't worry, my job is to be a secretary. What secrets do best is to keep secrets."

Three people couldn't sleep that night.

Han Fulai was not one of them.

He went to sleep tonight with the joy of having secured two major projects, and even dreamed of a promotion and raise he had never experienced before on Earth.

One of the insomniacs was the group leader, Qin, who had been working overtime all night.

The second insomniac is Yura.

After sobering up, she buried her face in the pillow, banged her head against the bed frame, and rolled from one end of the bed to the other… After tossing and turning until the early hours of the morning, she simply started dancing alone in her dorm room—something that usually calmed her down, but this time she couldn't calm herself at all. She didn't get a short nap until dawn.

As for this third one...

Mona was the one who witnessed Han Fulai and Yura's secret meeting from the very beginning.

The place where they were talking, which was Eileen's personal training ground, was directly opposite a window—the window of the library.

Mona, as a "newly appointed assistant librarian (note: temporary worker, unpaid but with three meals provided)," has been staying at the library for meals and lodging recently. Although Lisa had already given her a break, Mona did not return to her rented apartment after the library closed today, but stayed at the library to work on her manuscript.

Yes, she was rushing to finish a draft for the "Constellation Talk" column of Fontaine's "Steambird News".

Han Fulai's trip to the snow mountain took a full week, so Mona certainly couldn't spend the whole time researching in the library. Anyway, Lisa had already lent her the "Records of Royal Secrets," so she only needed to spend time slowly deciphering the ancient characters from a thousand years ago. Based on the deciphered content, she could also access relevant historical records in the library's stacks at any time. It was actually quite a relaxing job.

The festive atmosphere in Mondstadt had been quite strong for the past few days, and Mona had saved up a considerable amount of Mora in her wallet, so she was naturally going to treat herself. During this time, she actually had a rather unexpected encounter—she met a fellow Fontaine in Mondstadt.

Fontaine's mainstream newspaper, *The Steambird*, features various themed sections covering everything from intelligence from the Seven Kingdoms to gossip. The *Astrology Talk* section is a dedicated column for astrology enthusiasts and professionals.

The columnist who contributes to this section likes to travel around looking for inspiration, and this time he happened to be traveling to Mondstadt during the "Badminton Festival"—who knows if he came specifically for the "Badminton Festival"? Meanwhile, Mona was browsing the festival stalls in town, trying to win a prize from a riddle vendor, and she used her water divination skills to her advantage, which was witnessed by this traveling writer.

When experts meet, a lively conversation is inevitable.

After their conversation, the writer expressed his high regard for Mona's erudition, feeling as if they had known each other for a long time.

As luck would have it, the columnist was getting old and was planning to retire. He hoped that Mona would take over his column and wrote a letter to Ms. Ove, the editor of the Steambird newspaper, to recommend Mona.

—And so Mona transformed herself from an unpaid temporary worker as a library assistant into a columnist for Teyvat's largest newspaper.

With this decent, stable, and quite well-paid new job, Mona immediately thought of the planetarium she had seen in the library's restricted section.

This thing was a tool used by the court mages of Mondstadt in the past. It didn't hide any great secrets; it was just buried in the dustbin of history. The planetarium was exquisitely crafted, in no way inferior to the one the old woman used before—after all, they were both witch tools, and Mona had long coveted it.

So Mona gritted her teeth and gave all the Mora in her wallet to Lisa in exchange for ownership of the planetarium.

The price she pays is that she has to rush to finish the article for next week's "Astrology Talk," otherwise the newspaper section will be blank, and she will lose her job again.

So after closing time today, Mona turned off most of the lights in the library, leaving only a single lamp on her desk as she wrote furiously—from the outside, of course, the faint light in the library could not be seen.

Then, while Mona was rushing to finish her manuscript, she heard a girl outside shout, "Be my fiancé!", followed by a familiar voice...

Mona watched the whole thing with great interest from the windowsill.

She also gave Yura a divination reading—a reading about her love life.

Then, she wrote down the results of the divination overnight, intending to turn the young knight's love story into an astrological lesson to share with her readers.

—Although Han Fulai and Yura both intend to keep this "acting" a secret forever, in a week, the entire city of Fontaine will know about Miss E and Mr. H's romantic comedy. A week after that, the newspaper column will appear in the Jade Pavilion in Liyue.

Well, Mona isn't a secretary; she has no obligation to keep secrets. Besides, the payment for the manuscript is more important.

June 16th marked the opening day of the Mondstadt Badminton Festival.

As usual, Mondstadt's shining idol Barbara woke up early, drank her special spicy beverage, and ate a few spicy dried fish—ah, another morning full of energy.

Barbara put on the performance outfit she had specially prepared for this "Badminton Festival" performance and came to the open space outside the back door of the West Wind Church to begin rehearsing her new song.

Today, she will represent Mondstadt to present her new song to all the people of Mondstadt and visiting travelers—the most important job for an idol. Barbara's dances and songs exist to heal everyone's hearts, so of course, everything must be perfectly prepared.

Barbara spun around in place.

The short skirt looks great, and the little white flowers on the shoes are quite playful. Plus, the delicate bow at the neckline and the little yellow duck bag slung at the waist are both incredibly cute.

This costume, which Aunt Alice calls "Transformation! Sailor Warrior," is really beautiful.

"La-la-la-la-la-la?"

Barbara was already happily humming a song.

The clear, melodious singing opened the morning of the "Badminton Festival".

The girl was unaware that someone in the nearby bushes had gotten up even earlier than her.

A brand-new phonograph camera was flashing almost imperceptibly in the bushes.

The person lying behind the bushes holding the camera is Mr. Albert, the number one member of the "Barbara Fan Support Club" and also its president.

Albert, a die-hard fan, knew all of Barbara's schedules. He was already there at four in the morning, squatting for two whole hours, just to get a photo of Barbara rehearsing in her new costume today.

Despite being an idol, Barbara is quite shy; offstage, she's just an eighteen-year-old girl. Her performance costumes are much more revealing than a church pastor's uniform, something Barbara was too embarrassed to wear during practice sessions.

Albert is proud of being the first to grasp the new and dazzling image of an idol.

Even if he gets soaked in the morning dew and catches a cold or fever here, Albert is willing to do it.

Just as his fingers touched the shutter of the phonograph and he was about to complete the shot, a slender, fair hand suddenly descended from the sky and took the phonograph away.

"Huh...?" Albert looked up blankly and saw a beautiful face that was just as stunning as Barbara's.

Bright blonde hair, a stern expression, an elegant and dignified formal suit, and the knightly insignia reflecting golden light in the morning sun...

"Qin... Qin, the troupe leader?!"

Albert was so startled he almost jumped up.

Qin made a shushing gesture to him and whispered, "Today is the 'Badminton Festival,' and she has an important performance... I don't want to bother Miss Barbara with this kind of thing, so I'll let you off this time. But..."

She gently poked the expensive lens of the phonograph with her finger, and it shattered.

"If this happens to me again, be prepared to see me in the Knights' interrogation hall, understand?"

Albert nodded vigorously, quickly packed up the broken phonograph, and ran away as fast as he could.

Barbara was engrossed in her practice and was completely unaware of the little incident that had occurred in the bushes.

Jean breathed a sigh of relief and stood where Albert had been squatting, quietly watching Barbara.

—This is Jean's secret. Like Albert, she would also sneak off to the vicinity of the church to watch Barbara practice, except that Albert did it to get closer to his idol, while Jean did it to watch over her beloved younger sister.

Chapter 173 Sir Humphrey of Fontaine

There was a knock on the door of the suite on the second floor of the Goethe Hotel.

Han Fulai opened his eyes groggily and saw the sunlight streaming into the room through the gaps in the curtains. The clock on the wall told him it was seven in the morning.

He got up, put on his clothes, and walked to the door. Just as he was about to ask who was behind the door, the person knocking spoke up: "It's me."