Genshin Impact: Funina's Official Pastry Chef

Chapter 551 Carter Pira's Initial Trust

"Wow... No wonder you're so accurate in your calculations, considering you're the regent?"

After hearing Chang Ming's words, Paimeng couldn't help but sigh.

After traveling to so many countries, they have really not met many people who can be as cautious as Chang Ming and always keep themselves invincible.

"Thank you for the compliment. This is just the basic skill of a regent. After all, what I pursue is stability, and only after that can development be achieved."

Chang Ming chuckled and nodded, then turned his gaze to the pipe that was hidden in the shadow.

"Eh? Chang Ming...? What's wrong with you——"

"Little friend over there, you have been observing us for nearly five minutes. Do you have any questions?"

After hearing Chang Ming's words, Ying and Paimeng followed his gaze. From their perspective, there was nothing in the shadow.

But why would Chang Ming suddenly say such a thing? He even called me a kid. Could it be that...

Ying seemed to have thought of something. Her golden eyes widened slightly, and then she was full of vigilance. The edgeless sword also appeared in her hand, and she was on guard at all times.

"...No offense, I just want to know what you guys want to do with Lenore, that's all."

As Carter Pila spoke, he walked out of the shadows, then looked at the somewhat alert Ying and the somewhat frightened Paimon, and said softly:

"I overheard their conversation by chance, and because I was worried about Lenore's safety, I followed them to see for myself."

After saying that, he looked at Chang Ming, his black eyes filled with black mist, and whispered:

"Sir, you have the same power as me, and you seem to be the advisor to these two. Tell me, what do you want to do to Lenore?"

"Do as you wish, Caterpillar."

A smile appeared on Chang Ming's face, and he said in a relaxed tone:

"I got a lot of information about your performance from the warden. Combined with my understanding of the Narcissus Cross Society case... you are not a bad person."

"I don't like beating around the bush, so I'll just say it straight - Catepilla, I, Chang Ming, the regent of Fontaine, can give the girl who was born in Melo Petersburg an environment where she can enjoy the sunshine, rain, dew, blue sky and white clouds."

"Of course, I will do my best to find her relatives and give her a warmer home."

Looking at Chang Ming who was smiling in front of him, Caterpillar fell into a brief silence, and after a long while he spoke:

"...What's the price? After paying all this, there must be a price to pay, right?"

"The price is easy for you, and... you can also gain more benefits from this so-called price."

Chang Ming slowly walked in front of Carterpila, looked into those black eyes and said softly:

"You also want to see the blue sky and green grass, right? In that case... tell me, and help me investigate everything about the Narcissus Cross Society."

"In exchange, we will help you and Lenore return to the surface."

Carterpila stared quietly at Chang Ming in front of him, as if he wanted to see a series of negative emotions such as contempt and disdain from those strange black and red eyes.

But he didn't. Even though Chang Ming had been completely imbued with the power of the abyss at this moment, his will and character remained the same as before.

"...I promise."

Caterpillar lowered his head slightly and agreed at a speed that was beyond everyone's expectations.

Just when Paimon was about to ask something, Caterpillar suddenly said:

"This is not only for Lenore, but also for... to allow me to 'atone' for my sins."

"Time cannot erase the existence of sin. Only "atonement" can separate the sins of the past from oneself."

Hearing this, Chang Ming shook his head helplessly, as if he had no idea what to do with this unrealistically mature little boy in front of him.

"...Katepila, if we must talk about sins, you and the people of the Narcissus Cross Society at best scared everyone half to death, and then left a lot of riddles for scholars to solve, and then... that's all."

"You want to revive Erinus, but even if we hadn't interrupted the ritual, and even if there were no errors in the ritual itself... your mission is doomed to fail. In other words... you can't possibly cause any casualties."

"...Why do you say that?"

"Because Erinus himself did not want to be resurrected."

Chang Ming said quite sincerely.

After hearing his words, Catepila, who was about to refute something, fell into a brief silence. He seemed to be thinking, or weighing the truthfulness of Chang Ming's words.

Ying and Paimeng looked at Chang Ming speechlessly, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Such straightforward words...are they really convincing? Probably not, right?

Although they were also eyewitnesses and knew the reason why Erinus himself did not want to be resurrected, but... isn't it a bit too ridiculous to say this to someone who has never experienced this?

"...I trust you."

"Eh???"

"You have a noble aura. There is no need for you to deceive me."

Caterpillar said this calmly, as if this matter had nothing to do with him at all.

"Even if I don't agree to cooperate with you, you will have more ways to solve this problem and... bring Lenore back to the surface."

"...In exchange, I will try to turn everything I know into help as much as possible."

"If you do something wrong, you must bear the consequences. This is my belief."

After saying that, Catepila turned and walked towards the light punishment area without hesitation.

"Let's go. It will take some time to get Lenore out of here."

"After all, this is the only 'world' she knows."