After calming Shenhe down and quietly watching her fall asleep, Dottore went downstairs, only to find no trace of Columbina anywhere.
"System, I can understand why you were in such a hurry to make me go over there, but even if I hadn't gone, Cloud Retainer would have saved Shenhe anyway."
"Host, have you forgotten the old saying in Liyue?"
"Those who adapt to circumstances are wise?"
"No, it's: whoever picks up the child first gets to keep them."
Dottore: "............"
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Chapter 42