"Don't worry, the Queen will not treat you unfairly. Maybe... you will become a hero of winter."
Looking at this old man who seemed to have been drained of all his strength, Bai Luo stood up, patted him on the shoulder and spoke to comfort him.
His words also made Kujo Takayuki, who was a little dazed, look much better.
Because he understood that this was a promise Bai Luo made to him.
But what he didn't know was that in the Kingdom of Winter, the fastest way to become a hero is to die in battle.
"By the way, Mr. Executive, I have some news about the traveler you asked us to keep an eye on."
Adhering to the principle of striking while the iron is hot, Kujo Takayuki hurriedly told another good news he had heard.
"Isn't she on the outlying island?"
When Bai Luo received the message, the other party was still on the outlying island. He also specifically instructed the head of the Hiiragi family, the Kanjo Bugyo, to find a way to keep the traveler on the outlying island first.
"According to the information I received, the traveler has now arrived in Konda Village and will reach Inazuma Castle soon."
The news about Kujo Takayuki contains a lot of information.
First of all, the news from the outlying island was already known to Kujo Takayuki before even Hiiragi Shinsuke had the chance to convey it to him.
This shows that this old guy had already planted a spies within Kanding Fengxing long ago.
Moreover, the status of this insider should be quite high, otherwise he would not have been able to get the news so quickly.
Secondly, Kujo Takayuki telling him the news at this time was clearly telling him something.
Should we say that he is worthy of being a man who has been in the officialdom for his whole life? No matter what time, he never forgets to consolidate his power and status.
"Since you're here, forget it. Don't make things too difficult for her. Just pay attention to her movements. If anything happens... remember to tell me."
"Yes, Mr. Executive."
The sound of horse hooves could be heard from afar. On the small forest path in the Guardian Forest, a red figure was approaching this side quickly.
“It’s really a nostalgic place.”
He pulled the reins in his hand, and the horse under him stopped. Thomas looked at the familiar forest, sighed, and jumped off the horse.
Out of respect for the gods and the head of the family, he planned to walk the rest of the way back.
Unlike the game where he stayed on the island for a month, this time Thomas went to the island much earlier.
Moreover, he rarely came back since he left, and basically only contacted the head of the family and the eldest daughter through letters. I don’t know what the situation of Kamisato Yashiki is like.
After adjusting the saddle, Thomas looked at the floral arrangement tied to the saddle and a slight smile appeared on his face.
Speaking of which, this thing was personally sent to him by the eldest lady, and he has always kept it well.
Normally this kind of flower art would only last for half a month at most, but Thomas met a Genshin with the grass element through his connections.
Thanks to that original god, this floral work is still alive until now, and he has even moved it into a potted plant, so it is living a very comfortable life.
In order to give the young lady a surprise, he brought this thing back with him.
"Mr. Thomas, you are back."
The servant who was patrolling nearby began to pay attention to the situation here after hearing the sound of horse hooves.
After realizing that the person coming was Thomas, he relaxed his vigilance.
"Well, I'm almost done with the things on the island, so I thought about coming back to see the master and the eldest lady."
Although the other party was just a servant, Thomas did not put on airs as a "housekeeper" and greeted the other party very cordially.
Because of his foreign blood, Thomas is often regarded as an "outsider" by the local residents of Inazuma and even by his own people within the community.
There are strange looks in front of you and rumors behind you, which is a perfect display of malice.
Even so, Thomas never showed any dissatisfaction and always laughed off all doubts.
Not only did he inherit his mother's appearance from Mond, but also his personality.
Growing up in Mond, he was influenced by the relaxed and cheerful atmosphere there, which allowed him to get along with everyone.
However, unlike Bai Luo who used [Wolf's Road of Friendship] to get along with others, he really got along with them.
As they get along for a long time, he becomes a friend not only among his own people within the Society Buggy, but also among the Tenryo Buggy who have some problems with the Society Buggy.
"Mr. Thomas, it's really unfortunate that you came back. The master of the family has been dealing with government affairs and has not been home for several days. The eldest lady is still at home."
The servant said, "Help Thomas hold the horse."
"As for the master of the family... it's better for him to be busy. After all, only in prosperous times will he have the leisure to hold various festival celebrations. If he is idle, it's hard to say what will happen."
After handing the reins to the servant, Thomas rummaged through his luggage for a while, took out a small bottle of what appeared to be wine, and handed it to the servant.
"Mr. Thomas, this is..."
After taking the bottle, the servant looked at the other party with a little confusion and asked.
"Dandelion wine is a specialty of Mondstadt. I specially asked my friends at the International Chamber of Commerce to get it for me. Don't think it's too little. At this time, having a bottle like this is already a great thing."
Thomas remembered that the servant liked to drink, and he particularly liked sake and other low-alcohol drinks, so he brought him a bottle.
This is one of the reasons why everyone is so enthusiastic about Thomas wherever he goes.
From priceless foreign wines to slowly falling red leaves on outlying islands, he always manages to come up with just the right gifts to satisfy everyone.
"This... Thank you for the gift, Mr. Thomas."
Showing a flattered expression, the servant carefully put away the wine in his hand.
Afterwards, Thomas, accompanied by his servants, came to the door of Kamisato's house.
"Okay, I'll drink with you next time when I'm free. Remember to come."
"Okay, Mr. Thomas, I'll be there."
After saying hello, the servant led Thomas' horse to the stable.
As for Thomas himself, he put his luggage on his shoulders, pushed open the door of Kamisato House, and walked into the
"Um?"
Looking at the bare yard, Thomas was slightly stunned. He carefully closed the door and took a few steps back.
"We are not in the wrong place. It is indeed Kamisato House."
Scratching his short golden hair with a slightly puzzled look, Thomas pushed open the door of Kamisato's house again.
The yard, which used to be full of greenery, now doesn't even have a single plant to be seen.
In the whole yard, there is only a pond and a rockery.
The only plant is a small cherry tree on the right side of the entrance.
This cherry tree is planted next to the branch shrine of Narujin Taisha (that is, branch shrine, the zhi of the tree branch, not the zhi of the branch) and it symbolizes the sacred cherry tree and cannot be pulled out at will.
Otherwise, perhaps it would not have survived until now.
"What happened?"
Chapter 938 Are you allergic to pollen
“Boom!”
As the water overflowed, the startled deer struck hard, and the sound of the strike brought Thomas back to his senses.
"Mr. Thomas?"
A slightly surprised voice sounded nearby, and Xiaochun, who was still holding a broom in her hand, immediately came forward after seeing Thomas.
As a servant of the Kamisato family, she was responsible for the cleanliness of the Kamisato family.
Therefore, she had some friendship with Thomas, who was the household official.
"Now that I've finished my work on the island, I thought I'd come back and take a look."
Thomas said after taking out the souvenirs he brought back and giving them to Koharu.
"After you come back this time, you won't leave, right?"
Koharu asked after happily putting away the gift.
People like Thomas are extremely welcome wherever they are.
Especially a place like Inazuma.
Compared with the Mond people, the Inazuma people are still a little more reserved.
"That depends on the arrangements of the head of the family and the eldest lady. If there is nothing important, I guess she will stay with Inazuma."
Regarding his itinerary... ... In a sense, it is a secret, so Thomas will naturally not tell it out easily.
However, he did not scold the other party, but made up an excuse and fooled him.
In order to prevent the other party from mentioning sensitive topics again, Thomas began to divert the conversation to other areas.
"Speaking of which, did something happen at home? Why are all the green plants gone?"
If he remembered correctly, the eldest lady was quite fond of these plants at first.
In my spare time, I would learn to take care of the flowers like him, and even pick some prettier flowers to practice the so-called flower arrangement.
The flower arrangement he brought back was the eldest lady's original work.
"I don't know either. This is a decision made by the head of the family and the eldest lady together. Even if green plants grow back in the yard, they must be removed as soon as possible in a short period of time."
Shaking his head, Xiaochun said.
Naturally, the Kamisato siblings would not tell the servants about Bai Luo's "authority".
So let alone Thomas, even those who often follow the owner of the house don’t know what is going on.
They just need to do what their parents tell them to do.
"Is that so..."
There was a thoughtful expression on his face, and Thomas actually had some idea in his mind.
If the order was issued by the head of the family and the eldest daughter together, it means that there is not only a problem, but also a serious problem.
"Are you going to see the eldest lady? She's in the study right now."
Pointing in the direction of the study, Xiaochun spoke.
"Let's wait a moment. I'll go change my clothes. It would be a bit undignified to go there in such a dusty state."
"Well, I'll go inform Granny Gutian and ask her to prepare some hot water for you."
"Well, thank you for your help. Please help me distribute these gifts to everyone."
After washing up, Thomas changed his armor, put on casual clothes, came to the study and knocked on the door.
"Is that Thomas? Come in."
Before Thomas came back, he had already informed Kamisato Ayaka by letter.
Combined with what the servant had told her, she could naturally guess who would be knocking on the door at this time.
"Miss, long time no see."
Holding the pot of flowers in his arms, Thomas opened the door and walked into the study.
The study had not changed much from when he left.
However, the decorative potted plants were replaced with some stone sculptures that look somewhat unique.
At this time, Kamisato Ayaka was standing on tiptoe next to the glass tank, holding a pair of tongs in her hand, struggling to fiddle with something in the water.
"Miss, I'm here to help."
Thomas placed the floral arrangement he was holding on the table next to him and hurried forward, wanting to do something.
"It's okay, I can do it myself..."
Putting away the clips in her hand, Kamisato Ayaka was about to say something, but when she saw the flower arrangement that Thomas had placed on the table,
Her expression suddenly changed.
"Miss?"
The subtle change in Kamisato Ayaka's expression naturally caught Thomas' attention.