"So you mean someone saved you from his hands... but what does 'Chuchu mob starved' mean?" Lumine asked, a little puzzled.
"Uh... I don't know... anyway, it's good you're okay. Speaking of which, what kind of flower are you giving as the Flower Festival star?"
"I haven't decided yet... Wait... How did you know I was the Flower Festival star? I only found out myself when I ran into Acting Grand Master Jean by chance."
The sudden question caught Ying off guard. She then realized she had accidentally let slip information from the memory of the plot. She quickly explained, "Huh?! Th-that's easy to figure out... You're the honorary knight who saved Mondstadt, so it only makes sense that the Flower Festival star would be you~"
"That makes sense..."
"Right, right~" (Phew, my brain was quick enough...)
"Then... do you know what kind of flower Venti likes?" Lumine tentatively asked Ying, hoping to get the information she needed from her, as Ying had bribed Venti quite a few times.
"Hmm? Me?"
"Mhm."
"Well... I do know... but I'd like to hear what you have to say first (⌒▽⌒)"
"Me? Uh... I was thinking of giving him Cecilia flowers."
"Oh? Why's that?"
"If you ask why... partly intuition, and partly because I overheard your conversation with Venti yesterday."
"Ah, that... You heard it all, why aren't you sure then?"
"You two didn't actually mention the name of that flower back then, did you? (ᗜ˰ᗜ)"
"Uh... that makes sense... Cough cough, anyway, let's go first~"
"Yeah, let's go."
Back at the inn...
Ying: "We're supposed to be heading to Liyue after today..."
Lumine: "Actually, I might not be able to go these few days."
"Huh? Why?"
"Because... the Adventurers' Guild has temporarily given me a task to investigate something about meteorites... I plan to take a look after the Windblume Festival."
"Meteorites... meteorites?!"
"Hmm? Do you know what that is?"
"No, no, no, I don't know at all. I'm just a little curious about what meteorites look like~"
"I see... But it's a shame you can't go."
"Huh?! Why? Are the spots already full?!"
"Yes, and it seems those meteorites are quite dangerous. I don't want you to take any risks."
(Will I get Primogems for taking on that quest, System?)
"Yes, Host."
(Then can you send me in there (✪▽✪)?)
"No..."
Emm...
"Boohoo... My Mora..." Ying shed tears of sadness. Oh, of course, not for Mora, but for Primogems~
"Don't be sad, okay? When I get back, I'll take you out for something delicious."
"Sigh... Fine... Huh? Speaking of which, where did Paimon go?"
"She's still sleeping. Because she took over for me last night, I couldn't bear to wake her when I saw how soundly she was sleeping this morning."
"Oh? Will she be angry when she wakes up?"
"I'll bring her something delicious as compensation when I return~"
"Hahaha, for Paimon, delicious food is indeed better than looking at flowers... Ah, we're here, we're here. Hey~ Venti~"
"Hmm? You've arrived, travelers. Hmm? Where's that little one?"
"Paimon was sleeping too soundly, so Lumine didn't wake her up."
"Ahaha, that's a pity. Judging by the little traveler's appearance, has her memory returned?"
"That's right~ And stop calling me 'little traveler' in front of her!"
"Hehe~"
"Sigh, here, this is your wine." Ying reluctantly took out the wine she had just bought from the Cat's Tail tavern and handed it over.
"Wow~ I'm so glad you still remember this~"
"Hmph... It pains me to think how many bottles of wine you've scammed me out of."
"Hehe~ Isn't this called equivalent exchange~"
"It's not equivalent at all!"
"Ahaha~ Thank you."
"Sigh, forget it, forget it... Speaking of which, when does the offering of flowers begin?"
"It's about to start. Aren't you two heading to Liyue after today?"
"Well... Lumine has a commission to take, so she might be staying for a few more days. As for me... hmm... I'll probably set off after the ceremony."
"Huh?! Ying, you're not coming with us?"
"No, that's right."
"Why?! Don't you want to go with us anymore?!"
Ying quickly waved her hands and explained, "No, no, no! I just want to go ahead and scout the path!"
"Scout the path?"
"Mhm, mhm. Since there's nothing for me to do here, I might as well get a head start, familiarize myself with the terrain, and even build some connections. It'll be much more convenient for you when you arrive~" (I can also see Hu Tao and Qiqi earlier ๑乛v乛๑)
"The host is a slacker."
(A slacker? When did I start dating?!)
"Hehe~"
"But... I can't bear to part with you."
"Don't be sad, it's not like we'll be apart for long. We'll see each other again at the [Rite of Descension], won't we?"
"But I'm worried about you. If you're not by my side, I feel like something could happen at any moment..."
"Don't worry, I have some combat ability, after all. It's unlikely that an average person could take me down."
"But you're easily tricked..."
"Uh... Cough cough! A fall into a pit, a gain in a pit. I'm not the same person I used to be~"
"Host, are you sure? I feel like you could fall into the same pit countless times~"
(Shut up!)
"But..."
"If you're still worried about me, then finish your mission quickly and come find me (^_^)"
"...Alright... Then you have to take care of yourself. If you encounter danger, immediately teleport back. Remember not to go hungry, bring plenty of food when you leave, and don't trust people too easily. Those bad guys love naive girls like you the most. And also, and also..."
"Cough cough... I know, I know, don't worry~ Look, Acting Grand Master Jean is waving at you, go on, go on~" (Naive girl... (´-﹏ก`))
"Mm..."
"Phew... I feel like I'm becoming more and more important in Lumine's heart..."
"Ahaha, she's your sister, after all~"
"Sigh... But I always feel like our relationship is a bit different from sisters..."
(Wait... did I accidentally turn Lumine into a yuri fan? Σ(|||▽|||) )
"Isn't yuri delicious, Host?"
(Mhm... I suppose... Being charmed by Lumine is much better than being charmed by other guys...)
"Hehe~ Successfully changed the Host's sexual orientation."
(No... I've always liked girls, so you haven't changed anything.)
"Mhm? In that case, it seems I need to create some opportunities for the Host to interact with the opposite sex~"
(Uh... please spare me!)
"Hehe~ Considering how sincere the Host is... I'll replace 'opposite sex' with 'male characters in the game'."
(Damn it... you wait, a true man can bend and stretch, and a gentleman's revenge is never too late!)
"It's a shame the Host is neither a true man nor a gentleman~"
(Emm... Damn it!)