"Really?! It's wonderful that you like it!" Yun Jin was clearly very happy to hear Star say that.
She even excitedly grabbed Star's hand.
Although her acquaintance with Star was an accident, and even very… well, unspeakable.
In short, many strange things that shouldn't have happened did, but this did not affect Yun Jin's impression of Star.
In fact, it even made her affection for Star deepen.
Hearing that someone she liked also enjoyed something she liked, Yun Jin naturally felt very happy.
Moreover, she could tell that Star wasn't just humoring her; she genuinely felt that way.
"…Ah, I'm sorry, I got a little too excited," Yun Jin suddenly noticed Star's small hand that she was unconsciously holding, and a slight blush appeared on her face.
However, although she said she was sorry, she didn't let go immediately.
She seemed a little reluctant, and Star could even feel Yun Jin's fingers scratching her palm.
She didn't know if it was an unintentional movement, or if she had actually had such a thought all along.
"It's nothing…" Star looked at the shy and somewhat strange Yun Jin in front of her, feeling a little emotional.
After all, it was a succubus-like physique, and Yun Jin had even chosen to actively press her lips against Star's before.
Now there was no escaping it.
Although Star was happy for it to happen, she still felt a bit guilty about flirting like this.
…Really.
"Yun Jin, you're here… Eh?" Xinyan's voice suddenly came, and Yun Jin immediately released Star's hand, even hiding it behind her back as if to cover up something.
She turned her head, blushing, and looked at Xinyan.
"Th-that, am I interrupting?" Xinyan looked at Yun Jin, then at Star, saying somewhat awkwardly.
Although she didn't know Star, she had frequently noticed Star while on stage earlier.
Xinyan knew that many women in Liyue Harbor were widely considered beautiful, but Xinyan didn't have a strong concept of beauty.
It wasn't that she couldn't distinguish between beauty and ugliness; it was just that when evaluating people, Xinyan was more accustomed to going by her first impression. She would subconsciously look at whether this person was "rock and roll" enough.
Yes, when evaluating all things, Xinyan had her own set of standards, and the results were divided into only two categories: "rock and roll" and "not rock and roll."
Clearly, in Xinyan's mind, Star belonged to the "rock and roll" type, and at the same time, Star was also a beauty.
Even though Star probably didn't even know what counted as rock and roll.
"No, no, you came at just the right time," Yun Jin quickly said. "This is Star, a friend I just met not long ago."
"You should already know Xinyan, so I won't introduce her further."
"Hello, Xinyan, the performance just now was great; it made my blood boil after watching it," Star smiled at Xinyan and then extended her hand.
"Ah, h-hello, hello, um, nice to meet you…" Xinyan looked at Star's smile, momentarily flustered.
Although Xinyan's appearance, due to her makeup, could even be described as fierce to some people, in front of Star, she was still just a shy Damselette.
No different from Yun Jin next to her.
"Ahem, to celebrate the successful end of the performance, let's go eat together; it's my treat!" Seeing that the two had been shaking hands for a bit too long, Yun Jin feigned a cough twice, then said.
Star naturally had no objections, but her expression became a little strange when she heard Yun Jin say the performance ended successfully.
After all, in her opinion, being chased away by the Millelith after only half of the scheduled performance duration could hardly be considered "successful."
Meanwhile, Xinyan looked a little hesitant.
It wasn't that she didn't want to give Yun Jin face, but she had originally planned to work overtime tonight to finish embroidering the decoration she was going to use on her sleeve, and she hadn't intended to spend too much time with Yun Jin.
But… Xinyan secretly glanced at Star, and finally nodded.
It's rare to meet someone so rock and roll, so it's better to spend more time together.
Maybe they could become friends.
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It was somewhat of a small celebration banquet, but considering various reasons, the three of them eventually sat down at a small food stall.
After all, Yun Jin was a famous Liyue performer, and Xinyan had just finished a concert, plus she already had a "fierce reputation" and was recognized by many.
If they went to a crowded restaurant like Wanmin Restaurant, if someone saw them together and gossiped a bit, and Yun Jin's family heard about it, it would be terrible.
So it was better to find a slightly quieter place to have dinner.
"Cheers~"
The three people's cups clinked together. Of course, they weren't drinking alcohol; after all, the other two were still young, and Star herself didn't like to drink.
They ordered three cups of fruit juice, which tasted quite good.
"Gulp, gulp— Phew~ So refreshing." Xinyan drank all the beverage in her cup in one go. After all, she had been singing for a long time, and her throat was already dry.
However, after drinking, she suddenly seemed to remember something and became a little uneasy.
She secretly glanced at Star, and only when she realized that Star hadn't noticed her not-so-elegant, hearty drinking style did she finally relax a little.
"But, I didn't expect Star to be one of the people who saved Liyue Harbor a while ago," Xinyan started the conversation.
Normally, she would chat with Yun Jin about creative content, but today Star was here, and both she and Yun Jin were very curious about Star, so the conversation naturally turned to Star.
"Not really, I just did a little bit of work," Star shook her head, speaking truthfully.
She really hadn't put in much effort in the whole affair; perhaps her biggest role was successfully bringing the Adepti around, making Cloud Retainer's attitude towards the Liyue Seven Stars, especially Ningguang, a little better.
Other than that, to be honest, it felt like it would have been the same with or without her…
"When the tsunami happened a while ago, it really felt like Liyue Harbor was doomed. The Millelith went door-to-door, asking everyone to prepare for evacuation," Yun Jin sighed slowly, speaking with some emotion.
Unfortunately, their strength was not enough to participate in that crisis; even with a Vision, they were ultimately too powerless against a God.
"It's actually quite a pity that Ningguang's Qunyu Pavilion couldn't be saved," Star said helplessly.
After all, it wasn't that she was incapable of acting, but she simply hadn't expected Ningguang to be so decisive and resolute.
However, Ningguang also used Qunyu Pavilion as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the Adepti, so perhaps she had planned it all along…
"Speaking of which, are you on very good terms with Lady Ningguang?" Xinyan asked curiously.
"Uh, it's not bad." Stelle nodded, feeling a little guilty.
Not only was it not bad, she could even recite Ningguang's specific data backward…
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