The next morning, Feng Yi prepared to leave the Serenitea Pot. Following the address Keqing had left him, he intended to find the old butler of the Angel's Share, Goethe, to first arrange his accommodation.
Feng Yi exited the Serenitea Pot and appeared in Jean’s office, finding her yawning while handling official duties.
It seemed as though she hadn't rested at all the previous night.
“Good morning, Jean! You look incredibly tired… Actually, sometimes, you don’t have to do everything yourself. Arranging your limited energy reasonably according to the urgency and importance of matters is the wisest course of action!”
In terms of diligence at work, only Ganyu and Keqing could rival Jean.
However, Jean and Ganyu were quite different. In Jean’s understanding, if someone needed help and the matter was reasonable, she would certainly lend a hand.
Even for minor squabbles in the marketplace, even for trivial romantic troubles, even if it had nothing to do with the Knights' official duties…
As long as someone asked Jean, she would offer her assistance.
But there were only so many hours in a day, and even by sacrificing sleep, she couldn’t help everyone.
This was somewhat akin to the concept of an “altruistic personality” in psychology – liking to help others but often neglecting oneself.
“Good morning, Feng Yi! I’m fine, there isn’t much work left. I’ll go rest after I finish…”
Jean had considered simply acting as a commander, issuing orders and assigning other Knights to handle matters.
But she worried about potential accidents or mishandling of issues by the Knights, which could damage the Knights' reputation.
Therefore, Jean had to personally oversee every detail, even if it meant she got tired. She absolutely could not let the reputation the Knights of Favonius had built over many years be tarnished.
“Then you carry on. I won’t disturb you!”
Meeting Jean’s serious and persistent gaze, Feng Yi knew his words were useless.
If Jean’s dedication to her work could be swayed by outsiders, she wouldn’t be Jean!
Feng Yi bid her farewell and was about to leave.
However, just as Feng Yi reached out to open the office door, it swung open before him!
The next moment, an ice-cold, hard object slammed into his chest. The sudden ambush caught Feng Yi off guard, knocking him directly to the ground.
“Ah… I’m so sorry! So sorry! I didn’t know someone was behind the door, I’m terribly sorry…”
Before Feng Yi could react, the maid who was on top of him began apologizing profusely.
That’s right, the one who opened the door and bumped into him was the all-purpose maid of the Knights of Favonius – Noelle!
And the hard, cold sensation was her protective armor.
“I’m alright, please get up and let’s talk…”
Although Noelle wore hard protective armor on her upper body, she didn't on her lower half, especially beneath her skirt, where it was quite soft…
If Jean weren’t watching, he would have gladly had Noelle sit on his waist all day!
“Ah! I am truly sorry, how very rude!”
Upon Feng Yi’s remark, Noelle realized her current impolite behavior was quite unbecoming of a Knight and a maid.
As Noelle lifted her skirt to get up, Feng Yi didn’t need to deliberately adjust his gaze; the view beneath her skirt was completely unobstructed…
Hiss~ Blue and white striped panties. Truly delightful!
“Ahem, Noelle, when will you learn to curb your haste? Let me introduce you, this is Feng Yi, a traveler from Liyue…”
Jean broke the awkward silence by introducing them to each other.
Noelle was intelligent, enthusiastic, and vibrant – she was good at everything, except that her haste in doing things sometimes made Jean unable to relax.
Considering Noelle was still a probationary maid, just beginning to learn Knight etiquette, her occasional haste was understandable. Jean believed that in a few more years, Noelle would undoubtedly become a qualified Knight!
After all, everyone had come through that stage!
“So, Traveler Feng Yi, I am truly sorry about what just happened… I am Noelle, a probationary maid of the Knights of Favonius. If you encounter any trouble while traveling in Mondstadt, please come to Noelle for assistance!”
Although Noelle didn't know why Mr. Feng Yi was in Acting Grand Master Jean’s office so early, she still offered her sincere apologies.
“Noelle? It’s a pleasure to meet you. I believe you will become an excellent Knight (maid) in the future!”
Feng Yi shook her hand and smiled. Noelle had ranked first on the list of Genshin Impact waifus in his past life!
After all, who could resist a gentle, kind, intelligent, and capable little maid?
Feng Yi thought, how wonderful it would be if he could whisk her away to be his private maid!
Of course, without a deep emotional foundation, it could only remain a fantasy…
“Thank you for your support and encouragement! Noelle will definitely work hard!”
Noelle: You really do see people accurately…
What a kind-hearted gentleman!
Praised and encouraged, Noelle couldn’t help but reveal a brilliant smile from the bottom of her heart.
Her initial impression of Feng Yi was also greatly improved.
“Mm… Noelle, is there something you were rushing here for?”
Jean watched her probationary maid, who was so overjoyed by a stranger’s compliment that she was lost in ecstasy, and sighed inwardly. It seemed Noelle’s temperament still had a long way to go to reach maturity and composure.
“Ah! I almost forgot, I came to report on my work…”
Feng Yi's interruption made Noelle nearly forget her purpose. She quickly opened her notebook, preparing to report, but hesitated with an outsider present.
“Ahem, you two carry on, I’ll leave now…”
“It’s alright, Feng Yi is my friend, don’t mind him. Please continue your report!”
Before Feng Yi could finish, Jean interjected, stating that Feng Yi was not an outsider.
“First matter: According to Investigator Amber’s report, traces of monsters have been discovered behind the hillside west of Mondstadt City… Captain Eula, the Spindrift Knight, has already led a reconnaissance team to investigate and deal with it!
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Ninth matter: For reasons unknown, a large number of Slimes have gathered in Springvale. The hunters cannot handle them and have requested support from the Knights…”
‘It seems Mr. Feng Yi and Acting Grand Master Jean have an unusual relationship!’
Noelle thought to herself.
Since Acting Grand Master Jean said so, she no longer treated Feng Yi as an outsider.
“Monsters west of Mondstadt City… Since Eula is handling it, there’s no need to worry…”
Jean had great confidence in Eula’s abilities. With her on the case, there was no need to allocate limited manpower for additional support.
The other matters were also relatively easy to resolve. However, the issue of Slimes gathering in Springvale did give Jean a headache.
Most of the Knight squads had been taken out for training by the Grand Master, leaving a severe shortage of available personnel…