Ying: "Phew~ That was a fulfilling day."
Lumine: "It's getting late. Let's head back and get some rest."
"Mmhmm! See you, Honorary Knight, Sister Ying, and Paimon~"
"Bye-bye, Klee~"
"Sweet dreams~ We should head back too. By the way, Lumine, where do you guys usually stay?"
"We usually find an inn. Do you want to come with us, Ying?"
"Huh? Really?"
Paimon: "Of course! We're partners, after all."
Lumine: "You're always welcome (^_^)"
"Yay~! Then let's go. We'll go settle the hospital discharge first..."
On the way to the inn after handling the paperwork—
Paimon: "Can you cook too, Ying?"
"Me? I don't think I've ever cooked before." (Does instant ramen count...?)
"Hehehe~ Let me tell you, Lumine is an amazing cook! You're in for a treat."
"Is that so? Then I'll have to taste it properly when the time comes."
"I know a little. I hope you'll like it."
"Mmhmm! I'm sure I'll love whatever Lumine makes~" Ying said with a happy smile, her adorable expression captivating Lumine, making her want to reach out and pinch her cheeks.
"Mmm... (//•﹏•//)" (So cute... Am I falling for myself...? Σ(//∇//))
Upon arriving at the inn...
Lumine: "We're here. Let's get a double room for tonight." (If I book a single room without asking her opinion, will she misunderstand? I should spend more time with her first...)
"Mmhmm, I'm going to take a bath and get some good rest. We have work to do tomorrow too~" (Finally, I can take a proper bath (tot))
As soon as they entered, Ying quickly changed into her slippers and dashed into the bathroom to take a shower.
"Ah~ It feels so good to wash with hot water~ Tomorrow, after doing the daily commissions, I'll swing by Windrise and see if I can find that guy Venti. I haven't met him yet even after defeating Dvalin..."
"By the way, Host, shouldn't you be sad that you're not sharing a room with them?"
"Hmm... It's not sadness, more like regret. But it's quite normal, isn't it? We haven't known each other for long, and feelings need time to develop. Even if not now, with more time together, these worries will naturally disappear. Though, I might end up sleeping in the Serenitea Pot later..."
"I'm impressed by the Host's noble intentions."
"That word feels a bit awkward... Never mind..."
After her shower, Ying informed Lumine and the others and quickly ran to her room, collapsing onto the bed and sighing: "Ah~ This familiar feeling... So comfortable~ Goodbye, grass, goodbye, trees! I don't need you today! Goodnight~"
Time skipped to the next day...
"Paimon, go wake Ying up. We need to pick up some quests."
"Got it... Ah~ another beautiful day... Hey! Hey! Wake up, lazy cat! The sun is shining on your butt!"
"Mmm... Just five more minutes... (৹˃̵﹏˂̵৹)"
"If you don't get up now, someone else will take the quests! Hurry! Up! Hmm—! Ugh... I can't lift her... Hmm... Got it!"
"(￣﹏￣).zz…… Mmph?! Hahahaha… It tickles! Tickles! Stop, stop! I'm getting up, hahaha~ I'm up, I'm up, stop tickling me, I'm gonna die from tickles hahahaha≥▽≤"
"Heh heh, I didn't know Ying was so ticklish~ Alright, get up now (＾_−)"
"Phew... Phew... I'm crying from laughing. Paimon, you wait! (╥﹏╥`)"
"Still want to settle the score later? Then you're not leaving this room in one piece today!!"
"Huh?! No! I was wrong, hahahaha… I won't dare, I won't dare hahahahaha..."
"Hey~ If you don't hurry, it'll be noon... Whoa?! Ying, why do you look like you've been tortured?"
"Haha... Haha... No... Nothing (˃̵﹏˂̵)"
"She refused to get out of bed, so I found a way to get her up. I didn't expect her to be so ticklish! |ू•ૅw•́)ᵎᵎᵎ"
"Ticklish? Hahaha, you better be careful from now on, Ying~"
"Wuwu...(╥﹏╥)"
"Alright, alright, let's go pick up quests."
On the way...
Paimon: "Sister Katheryne! I'm here to pick up quests!"
"To the stars of adventure, and a world of wonders! Welcome to the Adventurers' Guild!"
"Please take a look..."
"Mmm-hmm... Clear out Hilichurl camps, clean leaves at the church, help Ellin chop wooden stakes, feed Ellin's pigeons... Just these four. Lumine, have you chosen?"
"Mmhmm, then let's split up. Be careful, Ying."
"Mmhmm, I know. See you tonight~"
"Okay, okay! (ヾ^_^♪)"
"Let me see... Mmhmm... I have enough Elemental Power for a small Anemo attack, so I'll go chop the wooden stakes first~"
Ying quickly ran towards Ellin's location...
"Phew... Finally here. Hi~ What are you doing?"
"I'm training for the next Knights' selection... For example... finding a way to destroy all these wooden stakes at once... If you have time, can you help me think of one too?"
"Mmhmm, let me see." (Hmm... This is doable. Just a small semi-circle of four wooden stakes. I don't even need a small Anemo attack, so it's not too difficult for me~)
"Got it! Come, I'll teach you... Use this!" Ying instantly charged up a Gust Surge and destroyed all the wooden stakes in front of her.
"You did it! So that's how you solve it... I never would have thought of this method."
"As long as the problem is solved, I'm leaving now~ (￣▽￣)" (Unless Venti gives you an Anemoculus, you wouldn't be able to figure it out anyway...)
"Next, I'll clean the leaves, then help feed the pigeons, clear out the Hilichurl camp, and finally go to Windrise to look for Venti."
While running...
"Yoohoo~ I'm here to clean the leaves! Huh? No one's here, and the leaves on the ground look different from the game..."
"Host, isn't that obvious? If they had the energy to sweep the leaves into small piles for you, they wouldn't be asking for help."
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"Never mind, I'm afraid a small Anemo attack might damage the pillars or the nearby bushes, after all, this isn't a game."
"Mmhmm... Then, Host, good luck~"
"Hehe~ This is much easier than fighting Hilichurls or Slimes. Usually, completing four commissions a day gives about 5,000 to 10,000 Mora, which is quite easy."
"If Host compares it to the prices, you'll find it's not that much."
"Mmhmm... Indeed, this Mora is probably only enough for Paimon's meals for a day. No wonder Lumine hasn't saved much Mora along the way~ But if you add my share in the future, it should be much better~ (￣▽￣～)~"
While cleaning...
"Phew~ Finally done cleaning. Next, I'll go feed Timmy's pigeons, but first, a trip to Angel's Share."
"Why are you going there?"
"Of course, while Lumine isn't around, I'll buy a bottle of wine just in case (*˘︶˘*)"
"I think Host is just craving it."
"Get lost! I'm not an alcoholic, you know. But does Venti like apple cider or dandelion wine more...? Never mind, I'll decide based on the price then."
Running again...
"Ah ha~ It's my first time in a place like this, I'm a bit at a loss."
"The Host looks very unconvincing like this. ←_←"
"Oh? It's you. What is it? Can't wait to taste the hotel's offerings so soon?"
"Huh?! Master Diluc is here too?"
"Mmhmm... I come by occasionally. So, what do you want here?"
"I see... Ah! Although I am buying wine, it's not for myself. I was thinking of buying a few bottles as gifts~"
"Oh? Why would you think of wine first when giving gifts? Does the person you're giving it to enjoy drinking a lot?"
"Uh... probably, maybe... I heard that Master Diluc's wine is very famous. Most guys wouldn't refuse it, right~?" (It seems knowing others' preferences in advance isn't entirely a good thing, especially when interacting with perceptive people...)
"Mmhmm... That makes sense. Then, take a look at what you'd like to buy. For your sake, I can give you a 20% discount."
"Wow?! Thank you, Master Diluc!! Let me see... Mmhmm... Everything looks so expensive..."
"Hmm... Then please get me two bottles of apple cider..." [Inner thought: (╥﹏╥)]