"Hmph, I just want to ask you a few things I want to know. If something happens to him, you'll have to take him away, and then I'll have to waste time looking for other people."
"Is... is that so? I understand, Big Sister."
AXi bit her finger, curiously observing Durandal. Although she was still a Child, she had traveled north and south with her father and had seen many people.
She could tell that Durandal wasn't as impatient as she seemed. If she really just wanted to ask her for information, with her ability, she could have forced her to answer even without helping Tiger Child.
But she had treated Tiger Child and even dirtied her clothes for it. This was something that those dignitaries she knew would never do.
Thinking of this, AXi showed a cute smile. The Big Sister in front of her was most likely a good person, just a weird one.
"He's been hungry for too long, and your condition is similar. It's just that you're a girl, so you eat a little less, but he's different. If he doesn't eat quickly, even if I heal him this time, he'll soon become like this again."
As long as he eats a little something, there won't be any problems, but this simple condition is surprisingly difficult to achieve.
"I'm sorry, Big Sister. With the current situation in Ritou, it's difficult to do this."
"...Why? You should be the daughter of a merchant, and he must be too. You shouldn't be short of Mora, right? In that case, why can't you even do something as simple as filling your stomach?"
"Because... the taxes that need to be paid recently have changed from Mora to a type of goods called crystal marrow. As the demand continues to increase, the price of purchasing it is also getting higher and higher. Recently, the money spent on buying that has almost exceeded our family's profit from selling goods. We can't continue like this."
Not only her family, but even other shops have not opened for business for many days because of this reason, and there have already been considerable losses.
Because of this reason, they haven't even been able to fulfill such a simple requirement as filling their stomachs recently.
Hearing this, a red light flashed in Durandal's eyes. Although AXi didn't say much, she could already guess that there was definitely someone from the Tenryou Commission involved.
Someone was deliberately raising prices, trying to make huge profits from it. She absolutely wouldn't believe that the Tenryou Commission wasn't involved in this.
Durandal closed her eyes, not knowing what she was thinking, and AXi didn't dare to disturb her, so she just sat next to her and watched.
Soon, Durandal opened her eyes, looked at AXi in front of her and Tiger Child who hadn't woken up yet, and took out a few portions of mushroom and chicken skewers from her portable space.
"This is your Reward. There aren't many, so you and this brat can share it."
After saying that, without waiting for AXi's reaction, she stuffed the chicken skewers into her hand, got up, and walked towards a certain place.
Looking at the mushroom and chicken skewers in her hand, smelling the fragrance coming from them, AXi watched Durandal's leaving back, with tears in her eyes, and said: "Thank you, Big Sister. You really are a very good person."
Where did Durandal go at this time? She headed towards the largest building in Ritou, which was the headquarters of the Tenryou Commission.
Along the way, Durandal could see the soldiers standing guard around her. They had long noticed Durandal's appearance.
Some people wanted to stop her, but because of Durandal's temperament, they were worried that she was a young lady from some noble family and were afraid of offending her, so they could only watch her from afar as she came to the gate of the Tenryou Commission.
Finally, when she arrived at the gate of the Tenryou Commission, she was stopped by the guards here.
"Stop, this is the Tenryou Commission office, idlers are not allowed to enter!"
Durandal looked at the guard blocking her way, sized him up slightly, and said, "Your Tenryou Commission is here, right? Go tell him that a foreigner named Durandal from Mondstadt wants to meet him."
"The Tenryou Commission Lord usually doesn't meet with foreigners; please leave quickly."
He had no intention of reporting, especially after hearing that Durandal was from Mondstadt, his attitude became exceptionally hostile. If it weren't for Durandal being a woman, he probably would have already threatened her with his weapon.
"Oh? Really? Are you really not going to let me meet him? If that Tenryou Commission Lord knows you stopped me here and wouldn't let me see him, what do you think will happen to you?"
"...What do you mean?"
Perhaps it was Durandal's extraordinary demeanor and her slightly threatening words that made him feel something was amiss, making him realize that Durandal seemed different from other foreigners, so he quickly asked.
"What do I mean? Are you sure you want to waste time here? I came to see him voluntarily this time. If he sends you to find me next time, the problem will be different, understand?"
The guard hesitated; he wasn't sure of Durandal's identity, but he keenly sensed that Durandal didn't seem to be bluffing.
He didn't want to cause trouble. Even if Durandal was lying, the Tenryou Commission could just kick her out, and he wouldn't be punished, at most, he'd have to run a bit.
Thinking this, he asked Durandal to wait there for a moment, had other guards watch her, and went to report to the Tenryou Commission.
He quickly arrived at the Tenryou Commission's resting place. At this time, he was leisurely drinking tea, and even when he heard someone rushing in, he didn't put down his teacup.
"What's the rush? Did someone from Inazuma City come?"
"No, there's a foreigner at the gate, claiming to be Durandal from Mondstadt, who wants to see you. May I ask..."
"What did you say?"
Almost the instant he heard Durandal's name, the Tenryou Commission Lord stood up from his seat, looking at him in disbelief, repeatedly asking.
"She really said she was Durandal? A black-haired girl who looks only about ten years old? And she's wearing a very fancy dress?"
"Yes... Yes, my Lord. May I ask if she should be allowed in?"
"Allow her in? Impudent! Go quickly and invite her! Invite her in! Be very polite, very polite, understand?"
"Yes!?"
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