"Wow. Liyue Harbor feels so much bigger than Mondstadt, and it is so lively."
The white floating creature flew around the blond outlander while exclaiming. This strange scene naturally attracted the attention of passersby, but everyone only glanced at it before looking away. After all, on the continent of Teyvat, people had seen all kinds of magical creatures. Although a flying little person was somewhat novel, it was not enough to hold their attention.
"Lumine, over there, over there. It smells so good. Just smelling it makes me hungry."
"Paimon, we just ate a few hours ago."
"Did we? I do not remember clearly. Ah, then I must not have eaten enough earlier, and now I am hungry again. Plus, we have been traveling for so long. What I ate before must have already been digested. I am hungry again now."
"But you are flying. I am the one who has been running the whole time."
"Flying still consumes energy. Do not worry about those details. Lumine, please, I am really hungry. Let us go taste the local delicacies of Liyue."
Seeing Paimon stomping her feet impatiently, Lumine showed a helpless expression.
"Fine. But I will say this first. We do not have much Mora left after eating and drinking along the way. You had better not order expensive dishes. Otherwise, if we cannot pay, I will leave you behind to wash dishes."
"Did Jean not give us a large sum of Mora when we left Mondstadt? How is it almost gone?"
"You should ask a certain glutton who has been eating non stop along the way."
"I, did I really eat that much?"
Paimon looked embarrassed, poking her fingers and speaking guiltily.
"Then I will eat less from now on."
Seeing Paimon looking so pitiful, Lumine smiled and poked her face.
"Alright, alright. You are my best Partner. I would not let my Partner go hungry. Actually, I also ate quite a bit. So after this meal, we need to hurry to the Adventurers' Guild and take some commissions. Otherwise, we really will not have money to eat."
The two entered Liyue while chatting and laughing, arriving at Wanmin Restaurant, the most suitable place for ordinary people to eat.
As soon as they arrived, Paimon's expression changed.
Because someone was sitting at an outdoor table eating something that looked like a Slime.
And Xiangling, someone they knew from Liyue, was standing nearby, looking distressed as she watched that person finish the Slime like dish.
"Customer, can you still not taste anything? This is the most stimulating dish I have made, and the ingredient is even made from Electro Slime gel."
"I do not feel anything. The texture is soft and smooth, but if you ask about taste or any special sensation, there is none at all."
Caelus shook his head. Even food containing elemental power, the kind that could make others feel electricity bursting in their mouths, felt like nothing to him.
Xiangling immediately became dejected. As a chef, failing to create a satisfying dish for a customer was truly a failure.
"This is not your problem. It is a personal issue on my side."
"Xiangling."
Hearing someone call her name, Xiangling turned her head and saw Lumine and Paimon.
"Lumine, Paimon, you have come to Liyue. Why did you not tell me? I could have treated you properly."
Seeing her friends arrive, Xiangling happily gestured for them to sit, then glanced at Caelus, who had not touched his chopsticks, and her expression became troubled again.
"Xiangling, what is wrong? Do you need help?"
Lumine noticed her expression and asked.
"It is nothing. It is just that this guest, due to a physical condition, cannot taste food. As an aspiring chef who wants to become the best, I wanted to challenge myself and see whether I could use my cooking to let someone without a sense of taste experience delicious food. But I have tried all kinds of dishes, and none worked. Even when I used Electro Slime gel, which is quite extreme, this guest still could not feel anything."
"That is not your problem either. If they have no sense of taste, that is something a doctor should treat."
"Well, let us not talk about that. What would you like to eat? Wanmin Restaurant is run by my family. You can trust my cooking."
Caelus glanced at the Traveler and Paimon, who were chatting happily with Xiangling, and realized they were the people he was looking for. What a coincidence.
After parting with Zhongli, Caelus first went to complete the delivery commission he had accepted earlier, collected Mora from the Adventurers' Guild, and while wandering around, encountered Xiangling recommending strange dishes. Out of curiosity, he came to try them, and then she suddenly decided to challenge herself to make something he could taste.
Caelus left his seat and sat at their table. This action immediately interrupted the cheerful atmosphere of the three.
"You must be the Honorary Knight who saved Mondstadt, and your Partner Paimon, correct?"
Hearing this, Paimon placed her hands on her hips, raised her head slightly, squinted her eyes, and spoke proudly.
"That is right. We are the great heroes who saved Mondstadt."
"That is excellent. I learned about your story in Mondstadt. I am very interested in heroic biographies, so I would like to know your story as a visitor from beyond the sky."
Caelus reached behind him and pulled out a notebook and a quill.
Xiangling blinked at this, wondering if this guest also had a Vision. Otherwise, why would he pull things from behind him like that? But she did not see a Vision on him. Could it be hidden?
Paimon was about to agree, but Lumine stopped her. She looked at Caelus and asked, "We can do that, but what kind of compensation will you give us?"
"Hmm, how about I share some of the stories I have recorded?"
"Not interested. However, if you have seen a golden haired Traveler like me, I can tell you everything I know, or even pay you more."
"No."
"Then just pay me some Mora."
Lumine felt that the person in front of her was either a reporter or part of some intelligence organization. After hearing that she had resolved the dragon disaster in Mondstadt, he wanted to gather information about her past.
She could talk about her experiences after arriving in Teyvat, but she would not do it for free. She needed compensation, and she happened to be short on Mora.
"I only have one thousand Mora on me."
"That is so little. Why are you the same as a certain bard?"
Paimon complained.
Hearing this, Caelus understood that one thousand Mora was not much. After thinking for a moment, he said, "How about this. I will be leaving in about a week. During this time, if you need any help, come find me. I consider myself capable enough to handle certain matters."
"Alright, it is a deal."
Lumine agreed, then began telling her story.
(To be continued.)
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