Chapter 74: Mondstaht Unrest

The next morning, as the first rays of sunlight touched Mondstadt, Jean, who had maintained a good sleep and rest schedule, opened her eyes precisely on time.

Turning her head to look at Kujo Tsumugi, who was still asleep, Jean's expression shifted rapidly. She was initially puzzled, then her face turned red as she recalled the events of the previous night, and finally, she turned pale when she realized the serious implications of her actions. The speed of these facial changes would have made even Sichuan opera performers envious.

"Hmm…"

At that moment, Tsumugi Kujo seemed to sense Jean's gaze and slowly opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was Jean's mature, voluptuous body... completely unclothed.

Ah, how did it end up like this...

Tsumugi Kujo instinctively covered her lower back. Although she had no recollection of the previous night, the sense of fatigue was unmistakably familiar.

I remember bringing Jean to the hotel last night and then becoming distracted by manipulating the puppet Tsumugi. After the puppet returned to the hotel... well, my memory fails me.

What happened with that jar of wine last night? It was too strong.

Tsumugi Kujo rubbed her aching head and got up from the bed, revealing her flawless white skin and graceful figure, as she searched for her clothes.

"I'm so sorry, Miss Kujo! I... I will take responsibility!"

Jean stammered, her face flushed red as she glimpsed Kujo Tsumugi's body, and she turned her head away instinctively.

"Well... no, no, it was just an accident," Kujo Tsumugi said dully as she dressed, preparing to leave.

If it had been any other time, Tsumugi Kujo would have tried to leverage the situation to her advantage. However, due to her hangover, she was in a particularly low mood and simply wanted to return to her rented room and rest.

Jean's eyes, however, read Kujo Tsumugi's reaction as one of sadness.

"I'm serious, Miss Kujo!"

"Ah? Oh, then I'll head back to rest first. Grandmaster Jean, if anything comes up later, please let me know," Kujo Tsumugi said casually before leaving alone.

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"Ha... I feel so awful. Why do the drinkers in Mondstadt consume such strong liquor?" After returning to her room, Kujo Tsumugi felt somewhat better but still sat weakly on the edge of the bed, rubbing her head.

"Second Miss, are you here?"

Just then, Thomas's voice came from outside the door.

"I'm here, come in." Kujo Tsumugi replied after placing the puppet Tsumugi into the Vision space.

"I'm here to report to the Second Miss about our gains from the Northland Bank last night. We obtained a total of 1.5 billion Mora."

With that, Thomas produced a massive bag from the Vision space.

"Clatter, clatter!"

The enormous bag occupied two-thirds of the room, and the crisp sound of Mora clinking inside it was unmistakable.

Fifteen billion? Was that the amount taken, or did it go to the Northland Bank's headquarters? And they claimed it was a loan?

Kujo Tsumugi rubbed her head, not even glancing at the large sum of Mora beside her, and instructed, "Take out 300 million Mora from this. This will be our compensation."

"Hey-hey."

Thomas retrieved a second bag from the Vision space. It was much smaller than the first, yet still large enough to fill a whole bed.

"Three hundred million Mora, precisely."

Thomas tapped the second bag, and the sound of Mora clinking inside was heard.

You truly understand my style of doing things.

Seeing Thomas's understanding, Kujo Tsumugi's mouth curled into a proud smile, appreciating her wise decision to recruit him.

When Kujo Tsumugi first planned to form a hunter corps, she sought out characters from the game to aid in her grand plans.

Tsumugi Kujo approached Toma, Kaedehara Manye, Kanoin Heizo, and others. However, most of these characters had distinct personalities and pursuits. In the end, only Toma joined the hunters.

Thomas's recruitment was somewhat serendipitous. When Tsumugi Kujo was returning from Kaedehara's house, she encountered a group of robbers and intervened, rescuing Thomas's father.

This was reminiscent of Thomas's background story. Thomas had arrived in Inazuma from Mondstadt, experienced a shipwreck, and was rescued by the Kamisato family.

By the time Thomas came to Inazuma, Kamisato Ayaka's parents were still alive and the Kamisato family was thriving. However, Tsumugi Kujo, having faced challenges in forming a hunter corps, was saved by Thomas's father. After expressing gratitude to the Kamisato family, Thomas joined the Kujo family and the hunter corps.

Thomas became the captain of the hunters, using his strong communication skills to recruit many Vision bearers to the corps, leading to its successful establishment.

Without Thomas, the formation and expansion of the hunter corps might have been uncertain.

"Thomas, you did an excellent job. Now, you can go and rest."

"Okay, Miss Second. But as a girl, you should also take more care of your rest," Thomas said with concern, noticing Kujo Tsumugi's pale complexion.

"Yes, I will be careful."

After Thomas left, Tsumugi Kujo stored the two bags of Mora into the Vision space and lay down on the bed to rest.

Just a quick nap before Grandmaster Jean sends someone to call me...

Due to the exhaustion from the previous night, Kujo Tsumugi fell asleep quickly, completely unaware of the chaos unfolding in Mondstadt.

Today would likely be a memorable day for many in Mondstadt.

Naturally, when people awoke, enjoyed their breakfast, and sang songs only to learn that the Northland Bank had been robbed, confusion set in. Realizing that most or all of their savings had vanished, the shock was profound.

The initial reaction from the people of Mondstadt was to rush to the Northland Bank. Upon discovering the robbery was true, they flocked to the Knights' headquarters. Kaeya had anticipated this and had someone post a notice overnight.

The notice stated that the Knights of Favonius had sufficient evidence to prove that the Northland Bank robbery was the work of the Fatui. Grandmaster Jean was discussing the matter with the Fatui executive officer. The public was advised to remain calm and not take any drastic actions.

Whether intentional or not, Kaeya had highlighted the phrase "The Fatui robbed the bank" in large red letters, prompting the crowd to surround the Goethe Hotel, demanding an explanation from the Fatui.

Inside the Goethe Hotel, the lady's mood was extremely grim.

On one hand, there was the loud, angry noise from the street, and on the other hand, the lady realized she had been deceived by Kujo Tsumugi.

Although the operation to seize the Heart of God had encountered complications, the lady had still managed to acquire it after repelling Diluc and obtaining it from Venti. However, upon returning to the Goethe Hotel, she was informed by two Fire debtors that the Northland Bank had been robbed, and the leader was Kujo Tsumugi.

The lady understood immediately why Kujo Tsumugi had revealed Venti's identity and why she had been sneaking into her room in the days leading up to the plan... It was a scheme to exploit the chaos!

Feeling betrayed, the lady's mood soured further. Among the eleven Fatui executives, she was known for her political acumen. However, due to her past affection for Tsumugi Kujo, she had let her guard down. Now, it felt like a betrayal.

The lady decided that if Kujo Tsumugi did not provide a convincing explanation, their relationship would end here!

Meanwhile, the lady waited quietly at the Goethe Hotel for Jean to send someone to summon her to the Knights' headquarters.

After leaving the hotel, Jean was immediately bombarded with questions from the people of Mondstadt. Despite the confusing information, the detailed accounts from Mondstadt's residents allowed Jean to grasp the situation and quickly return to the Knights' headquarters.

"Grandmaster Jean, you're finally back." A Knight of Favonius on duty at the gate of the headquarters felt a sense of relief upon seeing Jean.

The first action Jean took upon returning was to dispatch Knights of Favonius to various parts of Mondstadt to summon key figures. This included Kujo Tsumugi, the lady, all the captains of the Knights of Favonius, Lisa, the traveler Lumine, Diluc, and even some nuns from the Church of Favonius. Almost all key figures in Mondstadt were called, reflecting the gravity Jean placed on the situation.

Although the inn where Kujo Tsumugi stayed was not far from the Knights' base, she had rested in bed for a while due to feeling unwell. By the time she reached Jean's office, the room was already crowded, and she was the last to arrive.

"Since Miss Kujo is here, Kaeya, please explain what happened," Jean said.

"Ahem, it's like this," Kaeya glanced subtly at Tsumugi Kujo before continuing, "Last night, Miss Kujo came to the Knights' headquarters and reported that the Northland Bank was robbed. I led a team there, and after investigation, we found the emblem of the Fatui lieutenant. The employees of the Northland Bank also confirmed that several Fatui claiming to be the Doctor's subordinates had broken into the bank."

At Kaeya's words, everyone's attention turned to the lady present.

"Don't pretend you can't see through this clumsy