In a relatively relaxed atmosphere, everyone spent a relatively pleasant day.

The next morning, Ying knocked on Gao Muming's door.

Gao Muming yawned and pushed open the door.

"Ying came to see me so early in the morning, what happened?"

"It's because Paimon is anxious to find you."

Ying said as she glanced at Paimon sideways before continuing.

"This morning, Paimon suddenly mentioned that you owed her a big meal. I asked about it and then I remembered that because we have been busy recently, we forgot to go to Yaedo to pick up your manuscript fee."

When Gao Muming heard Ying say this, he slapped his forehead and showed an expression of sudden enlightenment.

"Oh, yeah, I've been so tense these past few days that I forgot about it."

"What are we waiting for? Let's go to Yaedo to collect our royalties and then have a feast."

Paimon said as he flew towards the door.

Looking at the anxious Paimon, Gao Muming and Ying looked at each other, smiled knowingly, and followed.

A moment later, in Yaedo Hall, Takagi Akimu took out the certificate representing the author 'Lost One' and received the royalties. Originally, the matter was easily settled at this point.

As a result, Yaedo's editor Araya recognized Ying as a foreigner because of her exotic attire. After finding out that Ying was from the Adventurer's Guild and had just come to Inazuma from Liyue, he realized that Ying knew a fleet that could cross the thunderstorm waters around Inazuma.

Editor Huang Gu immediately decided to give it a try and asked Ying to take two gifts and letters to Liyue to give to Master Chang Jiu and an author with the pen name "Zhen Yu" respectively.

Just when Ying agreed to the task, Paimeng on the side suddenly spoke.

"Only two gifts? Don't you have a gift for the 'Lost One'?"

Hearing Paimon's question, Araya was stunned for a moment, then looked at Gao Muming and spoke.

"The gift for the 'Lost One' teacher has been given to this gentleman along with the royalties."

Hearing what Editor Araya said, Paimon immediately approached Takagi Akira out of curiosity.

"Let me see what gift they gave you."

After hearing what Paimon said, Takagi Akira was curious about what kind of gift Yaedo would give him, so he took out the letter containing the gift.

Noticing Takagi Akira's actions, Editor Araya quickly spoke up to try to stop Takagi Akira's actions.

"That's a gift for the pseudonym 'Lost One'. Please don't open it casually."

"That's for him, isn't it?"

After hearing what Paimon said, Editor Araya's gaze towards Takagi Akira changed instantly.

Feeling like he was being watched, Gao Muming's body shook unconsciously. When he looked up, he saw Editor Araya's eyes staring at his prey. A bad feeling came over him, and Gao Muming swallowed subconsciously.

"Teacher 'Lost', you are really something. You came to Yaedo in person but didn't reveal your identity. It's a bit awkward, isn't it?"

As if he didn't notice that something was wrong with Gao Muming, editor Araya greeted Gao Muming with a smile on his face but no joy in his eyes.

"Well, I suddenly remembered that I'm still cooking on the stove, I can't let it burn. You guys chat slowly and I'll leave first."

Feeling that something was not right, Takagi Akira was about to run away, but before he took two steps, editor Araya's hand touched his shoulder.

"Teacher 'Lost', where do you want to go? Let's talk about the latest novel in the series 'The Aim to Be the Number One Thief in Teyvat' that you have been delaying for more than two months."

"How can a writer's work be considered delayed?"

Editor Araya's "Huh?" immediately stopped Takagi Akira, who was trying to find excuses.

Knowing that he couldn't escape by his own strength, Takagi Akira could only look at Ying with tears in his eyes. Noticing Takagi Akira's gaze asking for help, Editor Araya spoke to Ying with a smile before Ying could speak.

"Excuse me, traveler. I'll borrow your companion for a moment. I'll return it to you in a while."

After watching Takagi Akira being dragged into the Yaedo by editor Araya, Paimon spoke cautiously.

"That editor's aura just now was so intimidating. Paimon couldn't even think of opposing her."

"Indeed, I feel like Editor Araya in that state wouldn't back down even if he faced a god."

Ying on the side also agreed with Paimon's point of view and nodded. Then Ying looked at Paimon and chuckled.

"I thought Paimon would refuse. After all, if Takagi Akira, who invited you to dinner, was captured, that means the dinner will be postponed again."

"Editor Araya's aura is too strong. I have to forget about this."

Paimon said this while looking in the direction of Yaedo, but after hesitating for a while he still didn't muster up the courage to ask for the person.

"It's the same if you wait a few days before eating."

"It's getting boring to go shopping without someone around. Why don't we go to the Adventurer's Guild to see if there are any tasks that can help us kill time?"

Ying shook her head at Paimon's suggestion.

"No, let's just go to Konda Village. After all, we promised Hanasari Miko that we would help lift the seal when we have time."

"Oh, that's right. When I was helping Mr. Domon before, I happened to know the seal location and got the key to open the wellhead leading to the seal location. It's been several days. I guess Hanasari must be waiting anxiously."

When Ying took Paimon to Konda Village to complete Hanasari's mission, Yaedo's editor Araya kept nodding as he held up the content that Takagi Akira had written some time ago.

"As expected of Mr. Lost, the writing is still as vivid and lifelike as always, giving readers a sense of being in the story. It's just a pity that the book is only about three-quarters complete."

As he spoke, editor Araya looked at Takagi Akira, who looked like he had lost all hope in life.

"In order to finish this book as soon as possible, I would like to ask Mr. Lost to concentrate on writing the book in the next few days."

"Well, I'm stuck. I really lack inspiration. I came to Inazuma this time to find inspiration. Please be flexible..."

Editor Araya immediately interrupted Takagi Akira's attempt to excuse himself.

"I've heard excuses like yours many times. Judging from what you've completed, the plot of this novel has already been determined. We just need to continue writing step by step."

Seeing that he couldn't get away, Gao Muming could only sit in his seat and type hard.

While Takagi Akira was locked in a small dark room and working hard on typing, in the sealed place under the dry well in Konda Village, he worked hard to break the seal and kill the Kairanki formed by filth. After purifying the filth, Hanasakuri suddenly appeared behind Ying.

With Ying's expression as if she knew it would turn out like this, Hanasari first thanked Ying and then told him about her own difficulties and the predicament faced by Inazuma Kamisama Sakuraki.

In the end, Ying agreed to Hanasari's sincere request and decided to help clear out all the filth in the barrier at the roots of the Divine Sakura Tree and complete the Divine Sakura Purification.

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