【Original God】I am looking for the flesh and blood of love in time and space

The second floor of the hotel can be called luxurious. The long corridor is covered with red soft carpets, and crystal chandeliers are hung all the way.

is it here?

A room that was even more gorgeous than the surroundings, with the door ajar, seemed to be waiting for her.

The ornate door was a little heavy, and a smiling face was revealed behind a small crack.

Pantalone, or the "Rich Man", the executive of the Fools.

In theory, their positions should be unified... right?

"Miss, you're a little slow." Pantalone's well-jointed hands, wearing dark blue gloves, were folded and resting on her chin, "Please sit down."

Why would someone put a desk opposite the sofa? Now the girl was forced to look at him - of course, he kept squinting and smiling, so the girl didn't know where his eyes were focused.

"...Sir 'Rich Man', should I call you that?"

The "rich man" spread his hands: "It's not important, miss - I'm more concerned about how I should call you now."

"I didn't say that I am a 'rich man'."

Pantalone's left hand gently turned the ring on her right hand, her eyes still smiling.

"As a citizen of Zhidong, how could I not have seen a famous 'rich man', right?"

Looking away, the girl felt uncomfortable all over, as if the "rich man" would stare out a hole in her the next moment.

"Is the lady originally a citizen of Zhidong?" The rich man put down his hand, "But the lady did not open an account at Zhidong Bank."

That’s right—every Solstice resident must open an account at Solstice Bank after birth.

The girl frowned.

It’s so funny that I didn’t even have a name to open an account.

"It seems that there is indeed no account opened——"

The "rich man" raised his head again: "In the winter, there are only three types of locals who do not open an account."

"One, he is the illegitimate son of a certain big shot."

The "rich man" smiled even deeper: "But among the big shots in Zhidong, if there is an illegitimate daughter as beautiful as the lady, they will never hide it."

"Second, he is a secret person within the Fools and has an absolutely private personal account."

"Miss, it's obvious..."

The "rich man" shook his head, opened his palm, and pushed his glasses with the pad of his middle finger.

"The third category is spies."

The girl seemed to see a cold light flash on Pantalone's lenses for a moment, as if it was piercing her with his gaze, which made her shudder unconsciously.

"Miss, what kind is it?"

The girl knew what the "rich man" was suspecting, but she still started to think seriously.

What does she mean to Winter?

I don't understand.

The girl sighed: "Mr. Pantalone, if I am a spy, why should I appear in Mondstadt?"

"If I were a spy, I would be in your private office right now."

"In a capacity you would not suspect."

The temperament of the girl was completely different from usual, as if all the ice edges had shaken off the thick snow, revealing the cold light underneath.

"If you have nothing else to do, I'll leave first."

Perhaps because she didn't see the person she thought about day and night, the girl felt a little gloomy and felt a sense of loss.

"Please wait a moment, miss," the "rich man" took off his glasses and wiped the lenses with the expensive-looking brocade, nonchalantly and full of threats, "Since you are not a spy, you are a citizen of Zhidong. As Zhidong Citizen without any documents..."

"I think I have an obligation to take you back to Solstice for investigation and registration."

The girl slowly tightened her fingers and stared at Pantalone with a pair of dark blue eyes.

"There is no need to stare at me like this, miss. This is a very reasonable measure and it is also my job."

"This is for your own good, what do you think?"

...I don’t want to go back.

At least, we can't just go back.

Otherwise...let's do it?

The elemental power slowly flowed in the palm, but soon, there was no need for it.

"Master Legenfinder! Please..."

The heavy door popped open, followed by Diluc's always cold voice: "I'm sorry, Your Excellency the 'rich man'."

Diluc put away his sword: "He barged in in an impolite way."

"I'll have them send the bill to Morningside Winery."

The "rich man" rarely showed a trace of displeasure: "Master Legenfend, what is your position in interrupting the conversation between the Executive Officer of Solstice and the citizens of Solstice?"

Then, the 'rich man' sneered: "Or is this the way Mondstadt treats guests?"

"No offense," Diluc walked to the girl's side, repeatedly confirming her safety, and at the same time blocking the "rich man's" gaze that was fixed on the girl, "I'm just here to take away Mondstadt's guests."

"The Knights of the West Wind have verified her identity. If you are worried," Diluc turned around and glanced at the "rich man", "How about I use the Legenfend family as a guarantee?"

The industries of Legenfinde have a certain influence in the six countries. As a businessman, Pantalone naturally does not want to form a quarrel with Diluc.

"...As you wish, Master Legenfind."

The girl just looked up at Diluc blankly, and then she was mechanically pulled up by Diluc and walked out of this depressing room.

Diluc's hands were big, and there was a thick layer of calluses on his fingertips.

Dry, warm and reliable.

The girl unconsciously clenched her hands and followed Diluc's footsteps.

Feeling the girl's slightly cold body temperature getting closer and closer, Diluc simply pulled her to his side and protected her figure tightly.

"Are you scared?"

"If you don't want to go back, you can...stay in Mondstadt. There will always be a room for you in the Dawn Winery."

"I……"

The girl lowered her head.

She admits that for a moment she wanted to stay, to get on with her life.

What did she think about during her few seconds of silence.

It was her first encounter with Wendy, her interactions with Diluc, everyone in the Knights, and the first god she saw after she was "born".

"I don't belong here."

Diluc may still have many questions he wants to ask, but this sentence has given all the answers.

"……Um."

"Don't you ask me why..."

"Do not ask."

"Ok?"

"If you want to say it, I can tell."

Diluc stopped and looked down at the girl.

Behind them is a splendid corridor, ending at a brightly lit banquet. Only here, this staircase, is long and dark, like the love he has blurted out countless times but has annihilated the corners of his lips.

"……Thanks."

"Thank you today and all the time."

It was clear that she was talking about happy words and experiencing happy things, but the girl's chest felt tight and a little achy.

The girl's face was not good, and her delicate facial features were slightly distorted by pain. Diluc reached out his hand to touch the girl's head, but was afraid of messing up her hair, so the hand stayed in the air for half a second and then touched the girl's cheek. His thumb gently pressed the girl's eyebrows and smoothed them. A slightly raised hill.

"You are very tired, let's go home."