At that moment, Lumine noticed that behind a wooden pillar nearby, a beautiful woman in a light blue kimono was watching them. The woman carried herself with the refined elegance of a noble lady. Lumine looked at her, as if pondering something.
"What should we do, Traveler?" Paimon asked with a strange expression. "Are we really going to help?"
Just then, the woman gave Lumine a subtle nod.
Lumine smiled in response.
"Of course we'll help. We love helping people," Lumine said with a grin, patting Paimon lightly on the back as she turned to Hiiragi Shinsuke.
Paimon's eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Lumine.
"Paimon's expression—haha."
Xuehua couldn't hold back her laughter.
[ Paimon: Boss, are we really doing this quest? ]
[ LOL the comment above ]
"As expected of you. Then I'll await your good news, hehe…" Shinsuke nodded with a smile.
He didn't understand why Lumine had agreed, but as long as he could complete the task the Fatui had given him, what happened next was no longer his concern.
"Are you seriously accepting this?" Paimon whispered. "This whole thing feels way too suspicious. And that guy clearly isn't a good person."
"Let's go, Paimon," Lumine said, turning and walking toward the exit of the Kanjou Commission.
"Please wait a moment."
Just as they were about to leave, a retainer named Shinnojou called out to them.
Lumine turned around, looking as though she had expected this.
"What is it?" Paimon, however, was still completely confused.
"Our young lady has a letter for you. Please make sure to read it," Shinnojou said, handing Lumine an envelope.
The letter read:
"Please forgive the abruptness of this letter. I hope it does not trouble you. Inviting a stranger from afar like this is a first for me as well. But I believe our meeting was not by chance. Since the moon is especially beautiful tonight, I hope you would be willing to meet. Please do not worry about the guards or retainers—I will find a way to distract them. I sincerely hope you will come."
The handwriting was elegant, and the letter carried a faint, pleasant fragrance.
"This letter feels like…" Xuehua tilted her head. "A shy girl eagerly inviting someone she admires to meet her?"
[ Trust your instincts—that's exactly what it is (facepalm) ]
[ Was this written on purpose? ]
[ Definitely not on purpose ]
[ Could it be… she actually likes me? ]
[ Wake up ]
"So… she wants you to meet her tonight?" Paimon asked, puzzled. "And earlier, you already seemed to know something like this would happen… why?"
"I caught her eye earlier," Lumine said with a smile, hands on her hips. "And that Hiiragi Shinsuke clearly doesn't want us leaving Ritou."
"What are you two plotting behind my back…? Fine, we'll just ask her tonight," Paimon stomped her foot before spreading her hands in resignation.
[ Paimon gave in way too fast ]
After some time passed, night fell.
Lumine and Paimon arrived at the appointed place to meet the young lady—Hiiragi Chisato.
She was the same woman in the blue kimono who had signaled Lumine earlier, and also the daughter of Hiiragi Shinsuke, head of the Kanjou Commission.
"Ah, you're finally here… I—I'm Hiiragi Chisato," she said shyly. "This is… our second meeting, I suppose. Please take care of me."
Her voice carried an unmistakable hint of embarrassment.
"What's with that shy tone?" Xuehua grinned strangely.
[ Could it be… she really likes me?! ]
[ Wait, isn't the Traveler a girl right now? ]
[ What if she likes girls? (smirk) ]
"Wow, it really is the young lady of the Hiiragi family," Paimon said in surprise.
After all, her status was comparable to that of Kamisato Ayaka, the Shirasagi Himegimi.
"Please, no need to be so polite. It's nice to see you again," Lumine greeted her courteously.
"N-no, please don't be so formal," Chisato said, stepping closer. "I've admired your deeds for a long time. I finally found an opportunity like this…"
Her shy tone became even more obvious.
Lumine felt her heartbeat quicken.
After all, being confessed to by a girl… this was a first.
"Why does the atmosphere feel so strange?" Paimon muttered, sensing something off.
"This secret meeting…" Chisato looked away, her face slightly flushed. "I was thinking… if I missed this chance, I might never be able to tell you…"
Xuehua leaned forward, staring at the screen without blinking.
"Tell… tell what?" Paimon asked eagerly.
"Tell you…" Chisato hesitated. "About asking you to deliver a letter."
The moment she finished speaking, Lumine's mouth fell open, her face filled with utter disappointment.
She had thought Chisato's shy demeanor meant something important.
After all that buildup… it was just about delivering a letter.
"I'm leaving…"
Lumine turned around and started to walk away.
"Hahahaha! Oh my god, Lumine's expression—this is killing me!" Xuehua burst out laughing.
[ That expression is way too cute hahaha ]
[ You dragged me out at night just to deliver a letter? (facepalm) ]
[ Seriously, why are you acting so shy just to ask for a delivery?! (laughing) ]
[ This is definitely a classic scene ]
[ Lumine instantly put on a clown mask with background music ]
[ I can totally picture it LOL ]
[ She just turned around and left hahaha ]
[ Lumine: I'm out ]
"You really are father and daughter!" Paimon said in exasperation. "Can't you come up with something else?!"
"N-no… please wait!"
At that moment, Chisato hurriedly called out to Lumine.
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