Bab 10: Helping Jean achieve a breakthrough
Jams successfully brought Klee ashore.
He entrusted Klee to Amber's care while he publicly changed into the clothes prepared for him by the Knights of Favonius.
Since they had already been exposed to the knights, Jams didn't bother hiding anymore.
The faces of several female knights who were already interested in Jams turned red, their clear eyes shining brightly, as if they wanted to devour him.
As for the male knights, they lowered their heads in shame after glancing at Jams' "greatsword."
We're all men, why are you so outstanding?
Amber looked at Jams' healthy and energetic body, and her heart raced uncontrollably.
Although she had never seen a man's body before, she could feel the tremendous strength emanating from Jams with just one glance.
Once Jams changed his clothes and tidied his damp hair, he looked refined, elegant, and clean, completely unlike a fitness enthusiast who swam several kilometers without breaking a sweat.
"Jams, Klee!"
At that moment, Jean's anxious voice came from a distance.
The mature and steady blonde beauty had a face full of nervousness, with redness in her eyes.
She hurriedly ran up to Jams and Klee, hugging them tightly as if afraid that they would be swept away by the raging wind again.
"Both of you, you worried me so much! I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."
"Captain Jean, we're fine."
Jams and Klee both paused for a moment, exchanged a glance, and gently embraced Jean's trembling body, comforting her in soft voices.
"Klee's bombs didn't do anything to me, so a natural storm like that is nothing."
"Yeah, Jams protected Klee in the critical moment, and Klee wasn't hurt at all."
Klee, who could only reach Jean's long legs, said in a childish voice, "Captain Jean, it was so much fun being blown up into the sky. Klee wants to try it again!"
Jean gave them a wry smile.
"No matter what, as long as you're both safe."
"Don't worry, I'm not fragile, and what happened can't be considered an injury."
Jams raised his arm, revealing his well-built biceps, raising an eyebrow slightly.
"Alright, I know you're strong. I underestimated you."
Jean's gaze towards Jams carried a hint of admiration.
To come out unscathed from such a storm, he was definitely not an ordinary person.
"Jams, why don't you join the Knights of Favonius? With your strength, you can easily pass the knight examination."
"I'm very satisfied with my current life, and I don't plan to join any factions for now."
Jams winked at Jean, politely declining her invitation.
He just wanted to quietly enjoy his fishing life. Joining the Knights of Favonius would be like working for someone else.
Working was something he couldn't and wouldn't do in this lifetime!
"Well, if you ever change your mind, the doors of the Knights of Favonius are always open to you."
Jean seemed to have expected Jams' response and didn't show too much disappointment. She nodded with a smile.
Then, she seemed to think of something and suddenly held Jams' arm, whispering softly, "Jams, I want to talk to you privately."
Jean extended a private chat invitation to Jams.
"Why can't you say it in front of Klee?"
Klee held Jams' other hand, giving a vigilant look.
Other things could be allowed, but not men!
"Klee, why don't you play with Amber for a while? Jams and I will go over there and have a few words."
Jams patted Klee's little head and gave a signal to Amber beside him.
Amber understood, bent down to hold Klee's petite body in her arms, and then looked at Jams and Jean with a slightly ambiguous gaze.
"..."
Jean blushed as everyone looked at her, but she didn't explain anything. She turned around and walked into the woods with Jams.
After confirming that there was no one around, Jean spoke softly.
"Jams, I have broken through my affinity with the Anemo element."
"Mm." Jams nodded.
"You don't seem surprised at all." Jean's eyes flickered with a hint of light.
Jams shrugged and smiled openly, "There's nothing to be surprised about. Didn't I tell you before? The secret to your breakthrough with Klee lies in fishing, not me."
Jean remembered those words and her gaze became complex. "I thought those words were just a joke from you..."
"Well, now you should understand that I didn't lie to you."
Jams patted Jean's fragrant shoulder, looking into her purplish eyes, and said earnestly, "During fishing, your spirit relaxes and merges with nature. Your elemental affinity improves as a result. Perhaps that's the reason for your breakthrough."
"If relaxation can lead to a breakthrough, then what about all the intense training I usually do?" Jean couldn't quite comprehend.
"Training is certainly essential, but you also need to balance work and rest."
Jams gently squeezed Jean's hand, patiently explaining, "Your hand muscles are a bit stiff, indicating that you train diligently but fail to give your body proper rest. This accumulates fatigue, which will eventually exhaust your body completely."
"In fact, you had already reached the edge of a breakthrough through your training, and I merely helped you break through by means of fishing."
"What about Klee? I rarely see her training, so how did she also break through so easily?"
"How do you know Klee doesn't train? Maybe she's quietly working hard in places you can't see."
Jams turned around, facing away from Jean.
The golden sunlight pierced through the dense canopy of trees, casting beams on Jams' figure, making him appear immensely majestic and mysterious.
Jams, with his forty-five-degree angle, gazed up at the sky as if he had already seen everything. His black hair danced in the wind, and his voice was calm yet powerful.
"If you keep pushing yourself relentlessly, the immature residents of Mondstadt will never understand your hardships. But the truth is, you're just like them. You're human, and humans make mistakes."
"Don't always strive for perfection, don't always sacrifice your own interests and time for the happiness of others."
Jean's eyes showed a complex expression, deeply conflicted. "But I am the Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius..."
"Even the Acting Grand Master is human, and they need to be understood and take rest. Only those who know how to relax truly understand how to work hard!"
Jams turned around, raising an eyebrow at Jean.
"Worst case scenario, just quit and come to the lakeside to find me. I'll sell fish to support you."
Jean couldn't help but chuckle as she approached Jams, gently touching his facial contours with her hand, her voice soft:
"Take care of yourself first, you fool."
Status Power Mingguan
-- Peringkat
Power 
-- Power
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