After finishing talking about Father's matters, Mamere pushed the repaired painting in front of Mu Yang again.
Hoping Mu Yang would accept it.
Mu Yang carefully put away this painting.
Then he discussed art matters with Mamere for a while.
Until the mechanical dog Seymour beside them woke up.
According to Mamere, just now Seymour suddenly said something about organizing fragment data, then like it crashed.
Just staying motionless like that.
Seymour's mechanical voice rang out. "Preliminary organization of fragment data has been completed. Questions that could not be answered previously can now be answered."
"Eh? The questions that couldn't be answered previously refer to..."
Seymour said, "Regarding the master's question, and the purpose for which I was designed."
Seymour, or rather prototype 4ACV07, was designed by Alain.
This was Mu Yang's information integration.
In Seymour's narration, information about Alain was still censored.
His original purpose in being designed was to accompany and protect the master—Miss Mary-Ann.
[Seems like when Jakob retreated earlier, this was the name he mentioned]
[I remember too; he said Seymour failed to protect Mary-Ann, seeming to hold some resentment?]
[There's a story!]
[Isn't this exactly telling the story now?]
"Miss Mary-Ann is my master, and my primary directive is to substitute for...(noisy mechanical sound) big brother to stay by the young lady's side, ensuring she has a happy smile."
Seymour indicated that up to now, in more than one and seven-thirds quintillion gear clock cycles.
Due to the absence of the relay module, he had been unable to fulfill his duty.
In fact, even now, he couldn't determine Mary-Ann's current location.
For a mechanical being that relied on logic units for thinking, this was unacceptable.
"This should not occur; my logic unit requires me to immediately correct it."
"Therefore, if Miss Mamere does not mind, please allow me a brief farewell."
"My custom deduction module has calculated the location most likely to gather intelligence. I must depart immediately."
Hearing the news that Seymour was leaving, Mamere was stunned.
How could things be fine one moment, and suddenly Father was gone.
Now Seymour was leaving her too?
"Seymour... are you really leaving?"
"Affirmative. Thank you very much for your care up to now, Miss Mamere, but I have a mission I must fulfill."
"Then... then I want to go too!"
This proposal was clearly something Mamere blurted out without careful thought.
Near Merusea Village, with Elynas's help, the unarmed Mamere wouldn't encounter much danger.
But if she left this place, she might face many unexpected things.
Mamere only liked painting; unlike those companions aspiring to join the Marechaussee Phantom.
She hadn't undergone any martial training.
As expected, Seymour, after a brief calculation, rejected the proposal.
"Estimated action danger level: high. For your safety, I must refuse your proposal, Miss Mamere."
"However, I am willing to promise you that after finding the master, I will return here. To formally express my gratitude to you."
Seymour was not an ungrateful 'person'.
He simply had his own operational logic.
But unfortunately, due to some memory data still missing.
He currently didn't even know the location of the place he needed to go—the The Narzissenkreuz Ordo.
"Therefore, the search process will inevitably consume a large amount of time. Please allow me to apologize in advance."
Mamere also understood; Seymour's departure this time was not only dangerous but could take a very long time.
She thought about it herself; if she left for so long, everyone in Merusea Village would definitely worry about her.
She had just promised [Father] to get along well with her sisters...
"I understand. Seymour has something he must do, so he has to leave. But you will definitely come back to find me, right?"
"Affirmative." Seymour's answer was brief yet reassuring.
Mamere also believed he would return.
"Mm, then, Seymour, you must be careful..."
After saying that, Mamere quietly turned around.
Not letting Mu Yang and Seymour see her expression.
"You must come back, because the token symbolizing my life is with you."
"So, definitely don't break down somewhere else and make it hard for me to find..."
[Please don't flag it properly!]
[All doomed, totally doomed!]
[Mommy, does miHoYo not even spare a mechanical dog?]
Seymour answered firmly once more. "I promise you, Miss Mamere. I will fulfill my mission and then return to your spatial coordinates."
Mamere nodded with her back to the two.
"Mm, mm... I know! Th-that, it's rare for me to have inspiration now; I'm going to paint! Remember to come find me when you're done!"
She knew Mu Yang was leaving too.
But today, she didn't want to say goodbye to anyone else.
Mu Yang spoke. "I'll help look after Seymour."
"Mm, I'm leaving first..."
Mamere ran off without saying another word...
Mu Yang and Seymour stood in place for a moment.
This sensible, innocent, and somewhat lonely little friend...
"Mr. Mu Yang, have you heard of the [The Narzissenkreuz Ordo]?"
Mu Yang naturally hadn't, but he said, "I know someone very knowledgeable; she's currently traveling in Fontaine and has likely looked into it."
"I'm going to find her now. I'm also a bit curious about what Jakob is planning to do."
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"The story is finally connecting!"
Guinaifen appeared very excited.
Her emotions were just this up and down.
Previously still sad, but thinking that Mu Yang was coming to rely on the player again.
She couldn't help but get happy.
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The mechanical dog did not follow Mu Yang back to Fontaine Court together.
He planned to set his path according to his own algorithm to search for the [The Narzissenkreuz Ordo].
Mu Yang had no objection, because although Lumine went everywhere in her free time.
She might not necessarily know where the [The Narzissenkreuz Ordo] was.
Thus, the two parted ways.
Mu Yang returned to Fontaine Court.
News about her was naturally not hard to inquire.
Lumine, for helping the great magician Lyney and his sister, had now become a celebrity in the newspapers.
Even the Hydro Archon Furina and the Chief Justice Neuvillette admired her greatly.
After asking a few passersby, Mu Yang met Lumine and Paimon at the Hotel Debord.
Along with Miss Navia, who looked embarrassed.
Seeing Paimon's expression of being full and satisfied.
The young lady was probably eaten poor...