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Li Xiao's words helped her escape this state of mind.

"I've already told you, this isn't your fault, you don't need to blame yourself like this."

"But I..."

Before Raiden Mei could finish speaking, Li Xiao interrupted her.

"I'll help you."

He stood up and reached out his hand to Raiden Mei.

"I will always be on your side, and you can always trust me!"

Raiden Mei felt a little flustered under Li Xiao's gaze and didn't dare to grab his hand, turning her head to the other side instead.

"Why? Why help me? If Changkong City will be destroyed because of me, wouldn't killing me be the best option?"

"Even if I kill you, it won't make a difference. Without you, Cocolia will just go find someone else to become a Herrscher."

Even my death can't save Changkong City? I guess I really can't do anything...

Seeing her gloomy face, Li Xiao continued, "Besides, I can't bear to see you die, Mei."

"What's there to be reluctant about... For someone like me who only brings disaster to others, death would be the best outcome, wouldn't it?"

Raiden Mei said with a hint of self-abandonment.

Li Xiao stepped forward, cupped her face in his hands, and forcefully made her look directly at him.

"No, I absolutely don't want Mei to die. Because I love Mei!"

Raiden Mei's eyes widened instantly.

"I like...I like what..."

Shyness overshadowed her self-blame, and she retorted somewhat hastily:

"We just met! You must be joking, right? Like someone like me...?"

"Since you have doubts, Mei, I'll say it again: I like you, Mei."

Her expression was serious and earnest; it was clear at a glance that he wasn't joking.

"Ahhh!"

Raiden Mei let out a scream like Pochi-chan, squatted on the ground, and shyly covered her cheeks with her hands.

"Mei? Mei?"

Seeing that no matter how he called her name, she covered her face and pretended not to hear him, he had no choice but to change the subject.

"Mei, do you agree with the suggestion I just made? If you do, I'll let them know."

Seeing that Li Xiao was getting down to business, Mei also moved her hands away from her face, but she still didn't dare to look at him.

"I don't understand these things, you can decide for me."

Seeing the faint pink aura emanating from Raiden Mei, he immediately chose to freeze.

I never expected Mei to be so easy to win over!

As if it had heard his inner thoughts, the system popped up.

This is because she is currently in a state of loss, low self-esteem, and insecurity, and is also being bullied by her classmates at school.

[If you go straight to the point like that, she'll be a little scared, but also a little tempted.]

Li Xiao looked at the system's explanation but didn't pay much attention to it.

"Okay, I'll go talk to Bronya about it. Please wait for us a moment."

After saying that, he took Bronya and left the place temporarily.

"Don't you have anything to ask me?"

As soon as they entered a small alley, Li Xiao spoke first.

"what do you mean?"

"You initially wanted Cocolia's plan to proceed, right? But you didn't want so many people to sacrifice themselves, so you sought my help."

Bronya was silent.

"You don't need to worry that what I'm doing will affect saving Seele, because Cocolia's plan is doomed to fail."

"I see... Bronya understands."

She chose to believe Li Xiao because she had no other choice but to believe him.

But then she remembered that Li Xiao had just mentioned Xi'er, and with a glimmer of hope, she spoke:

"Excuse me, do you know how to rescue Seele? You said before that Seele would be rescued, but you also said that Cocolia's mother's plan was doomed to fail. So how was Seele rescued?"

"The time isn't right yet. I'll help you when the opportunity to save her arises."

"Okay, as long as you can help me rescue Seele, Bronya is willing to do anything!"

"Can do everything? Really?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiao glanced at her legs, which were clad in white knee-high stockings but covered by exoskeleton armor.

It's a bit of a shame that her legs were destroyed by Honkai energy during an experiment when Bronya was a child.

Bronya felt a little embarrassed by his gaze and turned her head away.

“Bronya keeps her word, even if... even if you want Bronya to give up her body. Although Bronya's legs are unusable, the rest of her body is normal.”

"Huh? What kind of indecent words are you saying!"

Li Xiao was quite shocked by Bronya's words. Even if that's what I think, aren't you ashamed to say it out loud?

But then he realized that Bronya's emotional system was also damaged, and her sense of shame might be very weak now.

"This is the result Bronya calculated. Bronya judged that you would be very excited to do this."

"I do like you a lot, but let's talk about that after you like me back."

"Do you like it... I understand. Bronya will try to like you. If you can rescue Seele."

Li Xiao rolled her eyes. All you ever think about is Xi'er. I'll put you and Xi'er on the same bed someday!

"Alright, now that we've finished talking, let's head back and not keep her waiting."

"Didn't you say you were going to pass a message to the people of Destiny and Anti-Entropy?"

"Oh, right, I used the wind to send the message right after you agreed."

As for the message being conveyed, it was nothing more than the impending destruction of Changkong City.

If Theresa, along with Tesla and Einstein who reversed entropy, didn't believe it or didn't come, this message would echo around them 24 hours a day.

"Is this so..."

Bronya didn't ask any further questions.

The two returned to the cafe, where Raiden Mei was still sitting in the same spot, surrounded by desserts and coffee, apparently ordered while the two were out.

When she saw the two return, she first stood up in surprise, then, as if remembering something, she blushed slightly and sat back down. She then greeted them softly:

"You're back! I ordered some things, see if they suit your taste."

After Li Xiao and Bronya sat down, they started eating and began to speak:

"The message has been sent out, and someone should be coming to resolve this matter in the next few days. Then have Bronya notify me, and I will get there as soon as possible."

Oh, right, I almost forgot to tell you, Bronya will be traveling with you for the next few days.

"Aren't you with us?"

Raiden Mei felt uneasy when she heard that Li Xiao was leaving.

Seeing this, Li Xiao also comforted her, "Don't worry, I would be very sad if something happened to Mei, so I will definitely protect you."

Raiden Mei's face instantly turned red again.

PS: I'm posting both chapters together today.

Main text: Chapter Twenty-One Noelle

"Honestly, all you know how to do is say things like that to coax me."

Perhaps she herself didn't realize that the tone of her voice when she said this sounded like she was being coquettish.

You seem to really enjoy hearing this, don't you? What a hypocrite!

But Li Xiao didn't expose her. He said hello and left the coffee shop. He found a secluded spot and traveled back to Mondstadt.

Upon returning to Mondstadt, Li Xiao found that it was already getting dark, so he went to the banquet at the Angel's Gift as agreed.

Upon arrival, I discovered that I was the first person to arrive besides Diluc, the organizer.

Diluc, who was directing others to move things, came over and greeted Li Xiao when he arrived.

"You've arrived a bit early. Would you like to sit on the second floor for a while? I'll make arrangements."

"No need, I'll just stay here for a while."

Li Xiao saw Noelle carrying things, and how could he not go up and get to know her? He really wanted a personal maid.

Noelle gently placed the heavy boxes on the ground, carefully without making a sound.

After finishing, she breathed a sigh of relief and wiped her forehead, which was completely dry. Only then did she notice Li Xiao standing to the side watching her.

Upon seeing Li Xiao, she quickly bowed and apologized, "I'm sorry, did I disturb you? I'll be more careful next time."

"You don't need to apologize. I just heard that there was a very capable maid in Mondstadt, so I came to check it out out of curiosity. I didn't bother you at all."

Noelle's face was filled with happiness and shyness after being praised.