【Aglaea: "You are quite perceptive, Mr. Dan Heng. Your previous actions have demonstrated your goodwill—we are willing to use this vessel of divine blood nectar as proof to form a shallow alliance with Trailblazer."】

【"Forgive my bluntness... but forming an alliance with the Chrysos Heirs, does that mean we will be drawn into Okhema's internal conflicts?" Dan Heng said seriously, "You should understand where our caution comes from, Lady Aglaea."】

【Upon hearing this, Trailblazer also withdrew her hand in a timely manner: "Indeed, careful consideration is needed."】

【"But please don't misunderstand. Within the limits of our capabilities, we will still do our best to assist the power of the flame-chasers. It's just... I've heard there are disagreements between the Chrysos Heirs and Okhema's The Senate. As outsiders, we don't want to take sides in this conflict..."】

【Before Dan Heng could finish speaking, a clear, bell-like female voice suddenly came from behind.】

【"Oh, Gray Baby and Dan Baby are truly insightful! You have great potential to join the 'Duskgloam Garden'."】

【Everyone turned their heads at the sound and saw a pink-haired girl in a red dress and white lace-up shoes walking over with a smile, "But don't worry~ Just from Lady Aglaea's micro-expressions and tone, it's easy to tell she is very sincere toward you two."】

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Genshin Impact.

"Ba, Barbara? No... it's a pink-haired Barbara!"

On the steps of the Favonius Cathedral, Albert was resting while holding a broom, but when he saw the pink-haired girl appear on the Celestial Screen, his eyes widened instantly.

That adorable, delicate face, the iconic twin tails... it was practically a color-swapped version of Barbara!

Wait, the pink hair and eye color reminded him of the Fontaine reporter who had come to Mondstadt not long ago to cover the Windblume Festival. It seemed like the reporter's hair and eye colors had been combined with Barbara's...

"Mr. Albert."

A cold, piercing voice came from behind, sharply striking Albert's spine.

He slowly, inch by inch, turned his head, like a wind-up toy with its gears jammed.

Sister Victoria stood three steps behind him, arms crossed, staring at him with a look of disgust: "Can you explain this? Mr. Albert... why are you here?"

Albert awkwardly lowered his head, his gaze fixed firmly on the tips of his shoes.

"Sweeping leaves—" he tightened his grip on the broom, "I just wanted to... there were too many leaves at the church entrance. Barbara comes and goes every day, and I was afraid she might slip if she stepped on them..."

Sister Victoria looked down and scanned the leaves scattered all over the ground nearby, her eyebrows raising almost imperceptibly.

"You're the only one in all of Mondstadt who can sweep leaves and end up scattering them everywhere. Also, please don't shout things like 'pink-haired Barbara' outside the cathedral. Barbara is inside praying, and we would be troubled if she were disturbed."】

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【"Oh, Butterfly Baby is here too, I've missed you so much."】

【Butterfly Baby... Trailblazer instinctively glanced at Castorice's face and noticed her brows were drooping, her expression full of reluctance.】

【"Why don't you call Aglaea 'A-Baby'?"】

【Hearing this, Aglaea also chuckled softly.】

【Hyacine corrected with a smile: "Oh... bold, bold! Aglaea should be addressed as 'Lady'!"】

【"This girl... is really quick to get familiar." Dan Heng said in a low voice.】

【Trailblazer nodded silently: "She reminds me of a pink-haired acquaintance from the past."】

【"Hehe, after all, I'm an acolyte of Aegle. It's my duty to heal everyone with sunshine. And besides, I've also heard that you two are children of the distant sky. We might have quite a bit in common." Hyacine looked at Aglaea pleadingly, "So... I want to be friends with you two and hear stories about the sky! Lady Aglaea, since Okhema has finally brought out such a precious gift, can I also share in the honor?"】

【"Of course, I won't refuse. And please believe that there is no deeper meaning behind this gift—we can discuss the alliance another day."】

【Trailblazer nodded thoughtfully: "Oh, so Aglaea brought in reinforcements."】

【"Not at all. Lady Aglaea is so capable; how could I possibly help with something like this?"】

【Dan Heng: "In that case... we won't decline either. Thank you for Okhema's gift, and Lady Hyacine is welcome to exchange stories anytime."】

【Hyacine jumped with joy: "Yay! Then I'll need to carefully design a questionnaire..."】

【Dan Heng asked curiously: "Forgive my rudeness, but I've been wondering since earlier: micro-expressions, tone, questionnaires... do priests of Aegle need to master these skills?"】

【"Let me formally introduce her—this is Hyacine, a teaching assistant from the 'Intellect Seed School' of the Grove of Epiphany and the chief caregiver of the medical institution 'Duskgloam Garden'." Aglaea introduced proactively, "A few days ago, Okhema was attacked by Nicadori, and many Chrysos Heirs were injured in the battle. The Tree Garden specially dispatched Lady Hyacine to support Okhema and provide treatment for the wounded..."】

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Dragon Tribe.

"So she's a healing-type Chrysos Heir, and also... a chief caregiver?" Caesar found it quite interesting, "She looks quite young; in our society, she'd be a high school student, right? Such a young girl is not only a teaching assistant but also a doctor. She seems like the gifted, top-student type."】

In his hometown of Italy, becoming a doctor requires at least six years of combined undergraduate and master's studies. But considering this is Okhema, an ancient civilization still interpreting oracles from various angles, even 'bloodletting therapy' might be considered advanced medical technology in Okhema.

The thought of such a cute little girl helping patients with bloodletting... Caesar pursed his lips, finding it hard to accept for a moment.

"Her becoming chief is probably partly due to her'special abilities'."】

"You mean like Mydei's?" Caesar stroked his chin.

The Chrysos Heirs are similar to humans with Dragon Tribe bloodlines on Earth. Although it's unclear if there are bloodline rank assessments among the Chrysos Heirs, their special abilities share some similarities with the concept of 'words of power,' making them easy to understand.

"Are you saying Hyacine has some kind of healing ability? Like accelerating cell division or instantly healing wounds?"

"Very likely." Johann Chu nodded, "In Amphoreus, the power of the Chrysos Heirs can probably defy common medical knowledge. Moreover, the civilization of Amphoreus cannot be rigidly equated with that of ancient Greece, as the gods back then wouldn't actually respond to your summons and willingly share their power for human use."】