Barbara lived in the Westwind Church, and it only took a few steps to get back to her room, so she didn't let Jean escort her, only telling her sister to go back and rest as soon as possible.
However, after returning to her room and lying on the bed, Barbara was wide awake.
Her brows furrowed from time to time, and a conflicted expression occasionally appeared on her face.
She seemed to have had a dream just now.
She dreamed that her sister came to the confessional and confessed what she had done to the Anemo Archon.
That thing... should have been done by the friend her sister mentioned.
The victim was Star.
Barbara felt that such a dream was too absurd. That was her own sister, how could she do such a thing?
It must be that she wanted to catch the person who had done something excessive to Miss Star too much, and the content of her dreams had become abnormal.
She should have thought so.
However, when she opened her eyes and saw her sister's face, she remembered the dream again.
Was that really... a dream?
"Hmm, Sister shouldn't do such a thing, right?" Barbara turned over, hugging her quilt, feeling inexplicably melancholic.
She was more willing to believe that her sister really came to the confessional to see her friend.
But once the seed of doubt is planted in the heart, it is difficult to prevent it from sprouting.
If she thought carefully, Miss Star did seem to have stayed at her sister's place for a night before, and Lisa also mentioned this.
And the next day, they set off and left Mondstadt City to deal with the Stormterror issue.
Then, after returning, her sister asked her about this matter.
If she thought about it carefully, the timeline could match up.
But she didn't have enough evidence, and she didn't want to force her sister to confess.
This matter still had other possibilities for now. At most... at most, the Honorary Knight's possibility dropped from eighty to seventy, her sister's possibility increased to ten, and others' possibility was twenty.
"But what if it really was Sister who did it...?" Barbara pursed her lips.
What if it really was her sister who did it?
Her sister was the Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, the Dandelion Knight trusted by the Mondstadter, the perfect, omnipotent character in everyone's hearts.
If it really was her sister who did it, and this matter got out, it would be a huge scandal for her sister and for the entire Knights of Favonius.
She felt a little panicked, unable to imagine such a future.
"No! I must investigate thoroughly!" Barbara made up her mind and sat up from the bed.
If she didn't find out the truth, she probably wouldn't be able to sleep well for the next few days.
And if she investigated to the end and it really was her sister who did it—then she would go and beg Miss Star.
This matter must never be spread outside. For her sister's sake, no matter what excessive demands Miss Star made, or how she punished her, she would accept it.
As long as her sister was well, that was enough.
"But..." A hint of hesitation appeared on Barbara's small face again.
It would be difficult for her to investigate the matter alone, especially if a mistake during the investigation led to it becoming public knowledge; that would be the end of it.
It would be best to find someone skilled in intelligence gathering to help; a professional would certainly be better than her.
Moreover, this person must be able to keep secrets, be loyal to the Knights of Favonius and the Westwind Church, and ideally have some connection with her sister, so that if it really is her sister, they can react calmly…
Thinking about it carefully, there are indeed people who meet these conditions and are often idle.
"Tomorrow, I'll ask Rosaria for help."
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"Hmm, is it morning?" Amber opened her eyes to a familiar ceiling.
Her mind was still in a state of shutdown, muddled and unclear about the current situation.
Subconsciously, she wanted to get up first.
However, a strange sensation on her body made her eyes widen instantly.
"I…" Amber's voice trembled. She lifted the covers to look and froze on the spot.
Then, her face flushed, she quickly pulled the covers back down.
Amber, however, did not panic. She quickly calmed down.
Her brain was working furiously, trying to recall what had happened last night.
Last night… she first said she wanted to sleep with Star to deepen their relationship.
There was nothing unusual about that; it was quite normal. She had done it with Eula and even Collei before that, and normally, when on missions with female knights and unable to return for a short period, given limited conditions, they would all sleep in one tent.
Doing so would quickly warm up their feelings, so yesterday she…
Just as Amber recalled the crucial part, Star pushed open the door and walked in with a basin of water.
Seeing Star, Amber's mind instantly shut down, and her cheeks burned.
"You, you're awake, Amber." Star showed an awkward and embarrassed smile.
She cautiously observed Amber's state, afraid that Amber would show signs of anger or disappointment.
However, for now, it seemed alright; Amber just nodded, her face completely red.
"Star, we…" Amber shrank her head, whispering something, but the latter part of her words was too soft for Star to hear at all.
Although Amber's mind was a mess, she could still recall certain fragments from last night.
Especially Star's appearance, like a kitten lapping water… Ugh!
Amber pulled the covers directly over her head, completely burying herself under the blanket.
"Am… Amber." Star quickly walked to the bed, placing the basin of water and towel aside.
"Star, I'm sorry, it's all my fault." Amber's slightly choked voice came from under the covers.
Although many specific details were forgotten, she still remembered some important fragments.
Regardless of how the two of them acted afterward, it was indeed she who made the first move on Star, and Star only offered weak resistance.
Weak resistance, actually, should be called playing hard to get.
But Amber didn't understand these things. She only felt that she hadn't considered Star's feelings and had forced herself upon Star…
"I'm sorry… I'm sorry…" Amber kept apologizing, and her tears flowed uncontrollably.
"…" Star had considered many possibilities, but she had never expected Amber to react this way.
For a moment, she didn't know what to do.
"Amber."
Star made a decision and reached out to pull back the covers.
"It's not your fault, it's all me…" Star leaned down and hugged Amber, holding her still trembling body in her arms.
"I'm sorry, I'll take responsibility," Star said softly into Amber's ear.
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