As Sushang stepped into Wanmin Restaurant—
She immediately felt it.
Dozens of eyes locked onto her.
Not like they were looking at a person.
More like—
They were looking at food.
Her gaze slowly drifted to the surrounding tables.
And her heart skipped a beat.
Those dishes…
Those weren't normal ingredients.
Those were clearly human limbs.
Served openly.
As if it were completely normal.
"…Nope. I need to leave."
A chill ran down her spine.
Eat here?
She might end up on the menu.
"Welcome, miss! How many?"
A waiter suddenly appeared beside her.
Smiling.
Too eagerly.
"I… I…"
Her scalp tingled.
She had a strong feeling—
If she ran now—
She wouldn't make it two steps.
So instead, she forced herself to speak:
"…Is Xiangling here?"
"Oh! Looking for Chef Xiangling's dishes? Of course!"
The waiter immediately led her to a corner seat.
"What would you like?"
"…Her signature dish."
"Right away!"
As the waiter left—
Sushang slumped onto the table in despair.
What am I doing… why did I order food?!
Moments later—
The waiter returned.
With a plate of fish.
"Chef Xiangling's special. Please enjoy."
"…Th-thank you…"
Sushang cautiously picked up her chopsticks.
She poked through the dish.
Then froze.
"…It's actually fish?"
Relief flooded her.
She took a bite.
Spicy. Fresh. Delicious.
And—
Her mind suddenly felt clearer.
"…Wait."
She blinked.
Ever since entering Liyue—
Her thoughts had been sluggish.
Like everything was delayed.
But now—
Her mind was sharp again.
"So food from Wanmin Restaurant… clears something?"
Just then—
The door opened again.
A figure walked in.
Ordered calmly:
"One vegetarian dish, please."
Then sat directly across from her.
Without even acknowledging her.
It was Ganyu.
"Miss Ganyu."
Sushang spoke up.
No response.
Ganyu simply stared ahead.
As if Sushang didn't exist.
Sushang paused.
Then understood.
This Ganyu doesn't know me.
So she said nothing more.
The two sat in silence.
Eating.
Ganyu's posture was elegant—
But her speed?
Terrifying.
An entire plate vanished in moments.
After finishing—
She stood.
And left.
But as she passed—
She dropped a small paper ball onto the table.
Sushang froze.
"…A clue?"
She paid quickly.
Left the restaurant.
Then ducked into a nearby alley.
Only then did she open the note.
[The city is already infected.]
[Go to Yujing Terrace at dawn. Someone will meet you.]
[Code phrase: 魍魉既出,行饕餮之事,吾等将唾面自干以待砥锋挺锷之机]
"…What?"
Sushang stared.
Blank.
"…What does that even mean?!"
"Fine. I'll memorize it."
She tried.
"…Wang… liang? Tao… tie… uh… wu… deng… what was that again…"
Total failure.
The viewers collectively facepalmed.
[Fu Xuan]: She can't even read it?!
[Guinaifen]: She said her teacher used to call her 'Big Pillow'…
Meanwhile—
Others quickly interpreted:
[Kamisato Ayaka]: 'Dawn' refers to the time just before sunrise.
[Raiden Shogun]: The meaning is simple—evil is rampant. Hide, endure, and wait for the moment to strike.
Silence.
Everyone stared.
[Yae Miko]: …You understood that?!
Even Valerius sighed.
[Valerius]: You all underestimate her too much.
Yes—
She might act a bit airheaded.
But she was still—
A god.
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