Liyue Harbor, Yujing Terrace.
Raiden Ei and Raiden Makoto sat in the pavilion, their gazes fixed on the bustling street.
They had arranged with Mr. Faxun earlier to meet at Yujing Terrace at sunset to see the blooming glaze lilies.
Now, a large patch of glaze lilies showed signs of blooming, but Mr. Faxun had yet to appear.
Raiden Makoto looked on eagerly, hoping to find Mr. Faxun's figure in the crowd.
Meanwhile, Raiden Ei stood up, preparing to go look for Mr. Faxun.
Just then, Mr. Faxun's voice rang out from not far away.
"I apologize, I had to handle some things on the way, which delayed me. So I'm late, my apologies, my apologies."
Making tricolor dango and qingxin flower cool cake had taken Mr. Faxun quite some time.
By the time the two snacks were ready, the sun was almost setting.
Fortunately, he arrived just in time, not missing the moment the glaze lilies bloomed.
Raiden Makoto gently shook her head and said softly, "Mr. Faxun, there's no need to apologize."
"Everyone might encounter unexpected situations; it's understandable."
"We're already very happy that you could come now."
Noticing Mr. Faxun's fatigue, Raiden Makoto picked up the teapot and poured him a cup of tea.
"Mr. Faxun, you must be tired from rushing here. Please have some tea."
Makoto knew Mr. Faxun's preference for tea.
It shouldn't be too hot, otherwise it would be hard to drink.
Nor should it be too cold, as it would lose the tea's original aroma.
Only tea at a moderate temperature was most acceptable to Mr. Faxun.
Although Mr. Faxun had never mentioned these habits,
Raiden Makoto had noticed this detail during meals together and kept it in mind.
Before Mr. Faxun arrived, she would order a pot of tea, letting it cool if it was too hot.
If the tea cooled down, Makoto would warm it up again.
In short, the tea would always be kept at the appropriate temperature.
This way, when Mr. Faxun arrived, he could drink tea just as he usually liked it.
Mr. Faxun raised his teacup: "Thank you."
He was indeed a bit thirsty, and it was good that Raiden Makoto had prepared the tea in advance.
Raiden Ei, who was beside him, stared intently at Mr. Faxun.
Compared to her older sister Raiden Makoto's understanding nature, Ei always seemed a bit simple-minded.
Even Yae Miko often teased her as 'my stubborn best friend,' referring to her inflexibility.
Now, Ei looked at Mr. Faxun, and after a moment, she handed him a white handkerchief.
"Makoto, you're wet. Wipe your sweat."
Mr. Faxun took the handkerchief: "Thank you."
The handkerchief was entirely white, with a small sakura bloom pattern on the bottom right corner.
Such a handkerchief, typically used by a Damselette, was hard to associate with the usually stern Raiden Ei.
There was also a faint fragrance on the handkerchief.
Wait, Mr. Faxun suddenly realized a problem.
Ei's JK skirt today had no pockets.
So where did she conjure this handkerchief from?
Just then, the Raiden sisters interrupted Mr. Faxun's thoughts.
Raiden Makoto stood up, pulling Mr. Faxun's hand with eyes full of surprise.
"Mr. Faxun, look, look! The glaze lilies are blooming!"
Raiden Ei also stared intently at the cluster of glaze lilies, then softly murmured, "The glaze lilies are beautiful, more beautiful than I imagined."
"Although their brief bloom will soon Decay, Mr. Faxun said that this is also a form of eternity."
Immediately after, gasps of admiration frequently echoed from the street.
Many foreigners had come from afar, waiting on Yujing Terrace for a long time, just to witness the moment the glaze lilies bloomed.
Couples walked hand in hand, pointing at the glaze lilies and making pure vows.
A family of three strolled after dinner, the father telling his child the story of the glaze lilies.
Laughter and joy filled the air all around.
Raiden Ei enjoyed this atmosphere very much, but she always felt something was missing.
It would be even better if she could enjoy the flowers while eating tricolor dango.
Unfortunately, Liyue did not sell tricolor dango.
This left Raiden Ei feeling quite melancholic.
"Here, I knew you wanted to eat tricolor dango, so I tried making a batch."
"The taste might not be as authentic as Inazuma's, but just make do with it."
At this moment, Mr. Faxun, as if by magic, pulled out tricolor dango and handed it to Raiden Ei.
Immediately after, he handed the prepared qingxin flower cool cake to Raiden Makoto.
"This is a way to prepare Qingxin. Try it and see how it tastes."
Looking at the snacks in Mr. Faxun's hands, the Raiden sisters exchanged glances.
So Mr. Faxun's earlier departure was to prepare snacks for them.
Seeing the tricolor dango she had been longing for right in front of her, Raiden Ei immediately reached out and took it.
Several skewers of tricolor dango were quickly devoured by Raiden Ei.
She wiped her mouth, looking at Mr. Faxun with a hint of longing.
Noticing Raiden Ei's gaze, Mr. Faxun scratched his head awkwardly: "Do you still want tricolor dango? But all the tricolor dango I made today has already been eaten by you."
"How about this, tomorrow I'll go find Liben to get some sakura blooms, and then I'll make more tricolor dango for you to eat."
As his words fell, Raiden Ei shook her head.
"Makoto, I've finished eating. It's not about the tricolor dango."
"I want you to be my sparring partner tonight, can you?"
Mr. Faxun:???
I worked so hard to make you tricolor dango, and now you want to chop me down?
Is this how you repay kindness with enmity?
Noticing Mr. Faxun's surprise, Raiden Ei quickly waved her hand: "Don't misunderstand, I just feel that in the clash of swords, a moment can also transform into eternity."
"And through this, I can also feel your heart and deepen my understanding of eternity."
Seeing Raiden Ei speak so eloquently, Mr. Faxun casually asked, "I'd like to hear your understanding of eternity."
Raiden Ei looked into Mr. Faxun's eyes and said, word by word: "The so-called eternity... as long as you remember me, I can live forever."
"Makoto, will you remember me forever?"
Hearing Raiden Ei's question, Mr. Faxun stroked his chin and replied, "The word 'forever' is too heavy. I can't give a guarantee."
For a moment, Raiden Ei's eyes dimmed, filled with an indescribable sadness.
Then, Mr. Faxun continued, "But I can guarantee that every day when I open my eyes, I'll think of you, and when I close my eyes, I'll think of you."
As his words fell, Raiden Ei's eyes brightened again, and a smile involuntarily appeared on her pretty face.
Immediately after, the system's voice rang in Mr. Faxun's mind.
"Ding! Detected Raiden Ei's friendship has increased from Level 5 to Level 6. Congratulations to the host for obtaining one intertwined fate."
The cook's friendship has increased.
Raiden Ei closed her eyes, and purple lightning flickered around her.
The next second, a light slowly condensed in her palm.
The light took shape; it was something resembling a chess piece.
Gnosis.
"Makoto, Makoto and I have discussed it. This item is useless to us. We would like to ask you to keep it for us."
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