(Though I say that... it's not a solution to keep things this way... If this continues, she might really remember something... Once she recovers her memory, it will be much harder for me to make a move, and once the drug wears off, I'll be truly finished... I need to find an opportunity to turn the uncooked rice into cooked rice quickly...)
A while later...
Paimon: "Look, look, that tall thing is the statue of the Anemo Archon!"
Ying: "The Anemo Archon's... statue?"
Paimon: "That's right, you're very familiar with him."
Ying: "I'm familiar with the Anemo Archon? Am I that powerful..."
Paimon: "Mmm... rather than powerful... it's more like you're attractive~"
Ying: "Attractive?"
Paimon: "Mhm, people see you and just want to bully you~"
Ying: "Bully? What the heck is that..."
Paimon: "Wow~ I didn't expect so many people to be gathered around the statue here... Huh? The person in the middle of the crowd seems to be... Venti?!"
Ying: "Venti?"
Paimon: "Great! Let's go over there quickly~" Paimon happily pushed Ying forward.
Ying: "Huh? Oh, oh." (Venti... this name feels as familiar as Lumine's... and... I feel like I have something I need to give him...)
Paimon: "Hey~ Venti~"
Venti: "Mmm? Ah~ it's you two, you've come at just the right time. Look at my many students, how is it? Impressive, isn't it?"
Paimon: "All of them?! No, no... we'll talk about that later."
Venti: "Oh? Is there something more important? Let me guess, hmm... are Ying and you here to deliver wine from the Cat's Tail to me~?"
Ying: "Me? Wine?" (Is it wine... no... it's not...)
Paimon: "Eh?! You don't remember, do you?!"
Ying: "Mmm... I'm sorry..."
Venti: "Aiya, aiya... this truly saddens me..."
Paimon: "Stop, stop, stop! Listen to me first!"
Venti: "Ahaha~ Alright, alright."
Paimon explained the whole situation to Venti...
Venti: "Not only did she lose her memory, but you also suspect that the person Ying is staring at drugged her..."
Paimon: "Mhm, Venti, do you have any solutions?"
Venti: "Mmm... unfortunately, I don't."
Paimon: "I see... alas."
Venti: "Don't be discouraged. Although I don't have a solution, haven't you made her remember some things through your efforts during this time? If you keep trying, I believe she'll recover her memory soon."
Paimon: "Mhm, but... we're worried that even if Ying recovers her memory, she'll still be controlled by that guy..."
Venti: "Ah~ You don't need to worry about that."
Paimon: "Eh? Does Venti know something?"
Venti: "Mhm~ you could say that. After all, even in my understanding, there hasn't been a drug that can continuously control someone."
Paimon: "Venti hasn't even seen it?! So... as long as we keep an eye on that scoundrel during this time, Ying will naturally recover?!"
Venti: "Very smart~"
Paimon: "Hehe... you flatter me~"
Ying: "Venti..."
Venti: "Mmm? What is it?"
Ying: "Venti... the thing..."
Venti: "The thing? Is there something you want to give me?"
Ying: "Mmm... but... I don't remember..."
Venti: "Ahaha, you will remember, you definitely will."
Ying: "Mmm..."
Venti: "Alright, I happen to have something to do right now... Do you two want to be my assistants?"
Paimon: "Many things? Is it because of the students you mentioned earlier?"
Venti: "That's right. They've encountered troubles in their lives, so they've all come to me for advice on matters of love~"
Paimon: "Oh? I didn't expect you to be so serious?"
Venti: "Hehe~ After all, I can collect tuition fees. The Windblume Festival has limited edition new wine, I need to save more money to buy more!"
Paimon: "Uh... I just praised you and you've already revealed your true colors..."
Venti: "Hehe~ Ying."
Ying: "Eh?"
Venti: "How about it, are you interested?"
Ying: "I... am!" (Perhaps following him will help me remember what thing I need to give him...)
Venti: "That's good~ Follow me."
Ying: "Okay..."
Krysmalovz: "Tch..." (This is getting more and more unsettling...) Seeing the increasing smiles on Ying's face made Krysmalovz more and more uneasy.
An Angelic Sister: "Can't sit still anymore?"
Krysmalovz: "Eh?! Wh-what are you talking about, Angelic Sister..."
Angelic Sister: "I advise you to surrender as soon as possible, otherwise I can guarantee that you will have no good end."
Krysmalovz: "Heh... Heh heh... I don't understand at all..." (Hmph... Even if she recovers her memory, I can use these days when the drug is still effective to escape safely... and such exquisite meat is within reach, there's no reason not to indulge. I originally planned to wait a few more days... but if you people do this, you can't blame me...)
Angelic Sister: "Hmph... stubborn."
After a very, very long time...
Paimon: "Phew... I didn't expect being a teacher's assistant to be so tiring..."
Venti: "Ahaha, now you believe I wasn't just trying to be cunning, right~?"
Paimon: "Mmm... no, that has nothing to do with being cunning, does it?"
Venti: "Hehe~"
Ying: "Windblume..."
Paimon: "Mmm? What's wrong, Ying?"
Ying: "My head is a bit muddled... What exactly is a Windblume? Why do they all say different things about it?"
Venti: "That's a good question. My answer is... I don't know~"
Paimon: "Uh..."
Venti: "Hehe... you can't blame me for that. Why don't you ask Venti~?"
Paimon: "Then do you know, Venti?"
Venti: "The Windblume... it doesn't exist, yet it exists everywhere."
Ying: "Mmm... I don't understand..."
Venti: "Ahaha... It is the soul that yearns for freedom, the courage to chase the wind... All beautiful things, things worthy of blessing, can be a Windblume."
Paimon: "It seems not to exist, yet it's everywhere... just like the wind~"
Venti: "Hahaha, you're right. Everyone has their own Windblume."
Ying: "It can be a Windblume... Windblume... bloom..."
Paimon: "Mmm? Ying, what's wrong? Did you remember something?"
Ying: "I... I didn't seem to be going on a date at the time..."
Paimon: "Mmm?!" (Damn it... I've been running around with them all day and haven't found any chance to get close to the Traveler... This guy is watching her too closely!)
Lumine: "It's too late to panic now. Wait to accept punishment from the Knights of Favonius."
Krysmalovz: "Heh heh... who laughs last is yet to be determined. Don't forget, even if she fully recovers her memory, she'll still obey my every word. You still dare not touch me!"
Lumine: "Hmph... Not touching you doesn't mean I'll let you escape just like that! And do you think I'll give you another chance to drug her?!"
Krysmalovz: "Tch... then we'll see..."