Chapter 621 Help Again
After seeing Sora-Hiragi Shinsuke introduce himself so politely and friendly, and not sensing any hostility from his words and actions, his guard was relaxed. He nodded slightly, with a sincere and polite smile on his face, and responded, "It's an honor to meet you, too."
When Paimon saw this, his nervous mood was thrown out of the window and he regained his lively and cheerful appearance. His eyes were shining, full of curiosity and excitement. He said happily, "Nice to meet you!" The crisp voice echoed in the courtyard, adding a bit of liveliness to the slightly solemn atmosphere.
Seeing that the two of them had already started to talk naturally, Lin Feng thought that if he remained silent, he would seem a bit out of place. So, he also hurriedly bowed slightly and said with a little restraint, "It's my honor."
After the three of them greeted each other, Paimon was anxious to tell them the purpose of their trip. She couldn't wait to say, "We came to you this time because we want to..." However, before she could finish her words, she was gently interrupted by Hiiragi Shinsuke, "Hey, don't worry. It's not easy to get a chance to meet three famous travelers. Why bother talking about business in such a hurry?" As Hiiragi Shinsuke spoke, he waved his hand. The movement was elegant and natural, signaling Paimon to be patient.
When Paimon heard this, her heart suddenly blossomed with joy, and a silly smile appeared on her face, "Hey, are we really famous?" Paimon's vanity was greatly satisfied at this moment. She felt as if she had become the focus of attention, and the smug smile was about to overflow from her face.
When Shinsuke Hiiragi saw Paimon's look, he couldn't help but chuckle and nodded, fully affirming Paimon's idea, "Of course. How many mortals in the world can defeat the Wind Dragon and suppress the Whirlpool Demon?" Shinsuke Hiiragi's eyes revealed deep admiration, as if those shocking scenes were replaying before his eyes.
When Paimon heard this, he nodded excitedly, "Indeed! That's right, yeah!" It was the first time he heard someone praise their heroic deeds like this. Even Paimon, who was always quirky, was so excited that he forgot himself for a moment and kept twisting his body in his seat, like a happy little bird.
After hearing Paimon's affirmative answer, Shinsuke Hiiragi's eyes turned slightly and asked another question, "And... is it true that you destroyed the Fatui's plan in Liyue Harbor and defeated their executive in a duel?" Listening to the questions Shinsuke Hiiragi asked one after another, Lin Feng keenly noticed something strange. He found that this person was obviously not asking these questions out of curiosity, but seemed to want to confirm something through these questions. Moreover, from beginning to end, Shinsuke Hiiragi's face did not show the slightest excitement, everything seemed too calm, which made Lin Feng secretly alert in his heart, thinking that Shinsuke Hiiragi seemed to have an unknown purpose behind him.
Paimon didn't notice these subtle changes. Instead, when she heard Hiiragi Shinsuke's question, her interest became even higher. She jumped up excitedly and patted her chest and said, "Wow, you even know this, of course it's true!" Paimon looked proud, as if she was showing off an extremely precious treasure.
However, after hearing this answer, Hiiragi Shinsuke's expression suddenly became solemn. He frowned slightly and murmured in a low voice, "Hmm... As expected." As these words fell, the originally relaxed atmosphere suddenly became solemn, as if an invisible haze was hanging over everyone's heads. Paimon was also a little overwhelmed by this sudden change. She tilted her head, looked at Hiiragi Shinsuke with a puzzled look, and asked carefully, "What's wrong?"
After hearing Paimon's question, Hiiragi Shinsuke shook his head slightly and forced a smile on his face, "Haha, it's nothing, I sincerely admire you." This sentence came from the bottom of his heart, which was also within Lin Feng's expectations. After all, people who can do these things that ordinary people can't achieve are indeed worthy of admiration. In this world, if ordinary people encounter these major events that can change the trajectory of their destiny, even if they can save their lives, it can be regarded as the merits of their ancestors.
Kong shook his head and said modestly, "You're too kind, although they succeeded in the end." Kong lowered his head slightly, a trace of loneliness flashed in his eyes, and his thoughts drifted back to the scene of the fierce battle with the Fatui in Liyue Harbor. At that time, they faced the conspiracy carefully planned by the Fatui, and tried their best to deal with and confront it. Every battle and every decision was poured into their countless efforts. Although some results were achieved in the process, and some of the Fatui's deployment was successfully disrupted, so that their evil deeds could not be completely successful, but in the end, they failed to prevent the smooth implementation of some key plans of the Fatui. Thinking of this, Kong couldn't help but feel a sense of regret. The feeling of failing at the last hurdle was like a heavy stone pressing on his heart.
In response to Sora's modesty, Hiiragi Shinsuke also smiled and nodded, with a bit of appreciation in his smile. He narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a hint of expectation, and then slowly said, "...It is also an honor for our island to have you all visit the island. I have long heard of your warm hearts and left many good stories in various countries. I wonder if you can condescend to do some small things for us?" As Hiiragi Shinsuke spoke, he carefully observed the expressions of the three people. There was a subtle expectation in his eyes, as if he was waiting for the three people's reply, and behind this seemingly ordinary request, there seemed to be a deeper meaning hidden.
Paimon thought quickly when she heard what Hiiragi Shinsuke said. They still needed Hiiragi Shinsuke's help to leave the island smoothly. If they refused rashly, it might cause trouble. So, she patted her chest and said directly, "Go ahead, you're welcome! Right, traveler?" Paimon said, nudging Sora with her elbow. The action was a little anxious, as if urging Sora to respond quickly.
After hearing what Paimon said, Sora nodded slightly, with a confident smile on his face, and turned to look at Shinsuke Hiiragi, saying in a firm tone, "It's time to help again, right? I'm good at this." Sora thought of his journey, going through countless hardships and obstacles, solving various problems, and accumulating rich experience. He believed that with his own abilities, he would be able to cope with various challenges, so at this moment he was full of confidence, and that smile seemed to declare to Shinsuke Hiiragi that no matter what the task was, he had the confidence to complete it.