After hearing Raiden Ei's words, Kujou Sara hesitated and said:
"But... he was the only one in the stolen cabin at the time. Currently, he is also the most suspicious. Even if he isn't the culprit, he might know something."
"What you said makes sense." Raiden Ei pondered for a while, then said:
"However, this is an important festival. Without evidence, we shouldn't detain a friend from Mondstadt like this. It would affect Inazuma's reputation and image."
"The investigation can wait until after the festival."
"Moreover, I can guarantee that person is absolutely not the culprit."
Upon hearing this, Kujou Sara showed a surprised expression. She clearly hadn't expected Her Excellency, the General, to vouch for an unknown person.
After pondering for a long time, Kujou Sara nodded:
"Since Her Excellency, the General, vouches for him, then he must not be the culprit."
Kujou Sara was Her Excellency, the General's top Tengu, so naturally, she wouldn't say anything more once Her Excellency, the General, had given her assurance.
Just like that, the green-clad youth named Venti was released.
After hastily bowing to Raiden Ei, Kujou Sara and the Tenryou Commission soldiers went to patrol other areas.
After being released, Venti scratched his head and laughed, "Ahahaha, it's finally over."
Then, he looked at Raiden Ei, Yuuko, and Yae Miko, and smiled:
"Hahaha, thank you all for getting me out of trouble."
Yuuko retorted, "So why were you considered the culprit?"
Venti laughed awkwardly, "Hahaha... I accidentally fell asleep while secretly drinking in the cabin, and then I woke up and was arrested."
"Secretly drinking..." Yuuko retorted again, "Perhaps you weren't arrested by mistake."
"Hahahaha..." Venti laughed awkwardly again.
After laughing, he politely bowed his head to the others:
"All in all, I'm very grateful to everyone this time. Otherwise, if I had continued to waste time with those people, the purpose of this trip would have been squandered, especially since I heard there's free wine here~"
Yuuko was at a loss for words.
At this moment, Yae Miko, who had been silent for a long time, spoke with a smile:
"Then Yuuko, since the matter is resolved, shall we continue to enjoy the festival?"
Yuuko raised an eyebrow slightly: "I thought since you knew him, Miko, you would chat with him for a bit."
Yae Miko chuckled, "Hehe, I don't know him~"
"You didn't say that just now..."
Yae Miko gave another mischievous smile: "Alright, alright~ Yuuko, let's go quickly, or it'll be too late."
With that, Yae Miko shamelessly grabbed Yuuko's hand.
She wanted to pull Yuuko away.
Along the way, this scum woman didn't forget to take advantage, continuously rubbing her palm against Yuuko's.
The teasing between their hands was very passionate.
Only Yae Miko could make holding hands so suggestive.
Of course, this might also be Yae Miko deliberately diverting Yuuko's attention while taking advantage.
Yuuko frowned. Although he found it suspicious, after thinking about it, he didn't pursue the matter further.
After that, he let Yae Miko lead him away.
After Yuuko and Yae Miko left, Raiden Ei and the green-hatted youth Venti remained in the distance.
Their expressions inexplicably became serious.
Raiden Ei crossed her arms, looking indifferently at Venti beside her, and softly said:
"Barbatos, I never expected you to actually come to Inazuma for the appointment. I thought you would never dare to come to Inazuma."
In fact, this green-hatted youth was none other than the God of Mondstadt, the God of Idleness, Barbatos.
Stared at by Raiden Ei like that, Venti quickly took a few steps back and laughed awkwardly:
"Hahahaha... Beelzebul, that was so long ago, why are you still holding a grudge?"
Raiden Ei withdrew her gaze and said faintly, "I'm not holding a grudge."
After a pause, she continued to ask:
"So, Barbatos, you couldn't have just come to Inazuma purely for drinking, could you?"
Venti showed a harmless expression, scratching his head and laughing, "I'm just here to drink~"
As soon as he finished speaking, he noticed Raiden Ei's 'kind' gaze... Venti quickly corrected himself: "Cough, cough... Actually, I came to Inazuma for the appointment just to confirm something."
As he said this, Venti's gaze was fixed on the direction Yuuko had just left.
"Beelzebul, that must be the legendary Yellow Fox. I faintly sense a lingering power from him that gives me a scare."
Raiden Ei frowned slightly, seemingly surprised by Venti's powerful perception.
Immediately, a tremendous aura erupted from Raiden Ei:
"What do you intend to do to him?"
Venti was intimidated by this aura and retreated a few more steps, saying helplessly:
"Don't look at me with such hostile eyes. I'm just here to confirm some things. I won't do anything to him or to Inazuma."
Venti cleared his throat and explained:
"It's just that after hearing about him from the Geo Archon... the old man, I became a bit curious about him."
"Is that really so?" Raiden Ei continued to stare at Venti.
"It really is."
Upon hearing this, Raiden Ei finally withdrew her gaze.
At this moment, Venti smiled:
"Speaking of which, Beelzebul, you've changed a lot. You used to be much more reserved than you are now, but now you seem much more amiable. Did Yellow Fox change you?"
Raiden Ei remained silent, not answering the question.
Seeing this, Venti smiled again, "It seems he really is an interesting person. No wonder the old man spoke so highly of him."
For this, Raiden Ei sighed softly.
In fact, she didn't want Yuuko to come into contact with strange people like Venti.
As for why, Raiden Ei herself wasn't sure.
"I also sense the Tsaritsa's aura from him. Has the Tsaritsa also come into contact with him?"
Facing this question, Raiden Ei did not deny it, nodding gently.
"Is that so..." Venti uncharacteristically fell into deep thought.
After a while, he spread his hands and said:
"How rare. Even someone as arrogant as the Tsaritsa would give him something so important?"
Venti could sense that Yuuko had a certain aura deliberately bestowed by the Tsaritsa.
That was something very important to the Tsaritsa.
"Indeed, even the Tsaritsa has placed her hopes on him?"
Raiden Ei was silent for a long time before speaking:
"Since you've already noticed, what is your stance? Will you stand with us, or with Celestia?"
This was Raiden Ei's greatest concern.
The alliance between Inazuma and Snezhnaya was already a certainty.
Therefore, the attitude of this Mondstadt Archon was also extremely important for the future situation.
After all, this ancient Anemo God was not a simple existence.
Just as Raiden Ei was anticipating Venti's answer... Venti, however, showed a puzzled expression and said:
"Eh? What are you talking about? Why don't I understand?"
Raiden Ei: "You..."
Venti: "Ehe~"
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