"Nai Nai-chan, today I'm rewarding you with a one-day Guji-sama experience card. You'll be in charge of watching over the shrine in my stead!"
"Yae Guji-sama, please wait a moment..."
Before KANO NANA could finish speaking, YAE GUJI-SAMA threw her a Guji miko outfit and then vanished.
She had a premonition last night that something like this might happen, but when it came down to it, she still wanted to struggle.
Alas, YAE GUJI-SAMA was too swift. She didn't even get a chance to resist.
Looking at the Guji miko outfit in her hands, KANO NANA sighed helplessly and turned towards the shrine hall.
"Feng Yi, let's go. I've finished my work matters!"
YAE MIKO transformed into the guise of an ordinary Inazuman woman and said to FENG YI, who was waiting for her at the entrance of Narukami Grand Shrine.
Yet, even as an ordinary Inazuman woman, YAE MIKO's beauty and charm were still as captivating as ever.
"Mm, let's go!"
FENG YI smiled and nodded, then led YAE MIKO towards a milk tea shop in Inazuma City.
"The weather is truly wonderful today!"
YAE MIKO, with her hands behind her back, walked shoulder-to-shoulder with FENG YI on a small mountain path. She watched the sunbeams filter through the leaves, dappling the ground, and felt exceptionally good.
Shedding her duties as Guji of Narukami Grand Shrine and being just an ordinary person, enjoying the happiness of a simple life with FENG YI—this kind of day was simply too blissful.
If it were possible, YAE MIKO wished for days like this every single day.
"Yes, the weather is fine today, perfect for opening for business!"
FENG YI also nodded and smiled.
However, he didn't quite grasp the unspoken meaning behind YAE MIKO's words.
The two soon arrived in Inazuma City. YAE MIKO's little mouth couldn't stop for a moment. Despite having just finished breakfast, she couldn't resist buying a box of fried tofu and skewers when they passed by a snack stall.
Of course, as Guji, she wouldn't carry money on her person. Thus, the matter of payment fell to FENG YI once again.
YAE MIKO, happily munching on the freshly made skewers, her eyes curved into crescents, practically danced with joy.
"Here, have some too!"
YAE MIKO offered FENG YI a skewer she had half-eaten, still bearing her saliva.
FENG YI looked at the skewer, on which only onions and other vegetables remained, the meat having been picked out by YAE MIKO. He couldn't help but feel a little helpless.
Why was this fox so picky?
He didn't mind YAE MIKO's saliva and took the skewer she offered, putting it in his mouth.
Indeed, it was quite delicious.
They arrived at the milk tea shop. FENG YI pulled open the wooden door and saw that the interior had already been renovated.
FENG YI then took out some ingredients he had purchased from the market the previous day from his Serenitea Pot.
Under YAE MIKO's gaze, FENG YI began to brew the first pot of milk tea.
It seemed that Inazuma also had some clever shopkeepers introducing drinks that mixed tea and milk. If FENG YI wanted to establish a foothold, he needed core competitiveness.
Therefore, FENG YI unleashed his ultimate weapon—Slime Jelly!
This had already been certified by the markets of Liyue as the most popular milk tea topping.
Inazuma, with its unique island terrain, had wild Slimes, but their numbers were not large.
Thus, scarcity bred value. FENG YI's novel topping was enough to carve out a niche in the milk tea market, perhaps even to surpass others and achieve a comeback.
Within his Serenitea Pot, after two years of accumulation, many wild Slimes had been born.
These were a continuous source of ingredients!
He added some Slime Jelly to the brewed milk tea and served a bowl for YAE MIKO to taste.
"Wow, it's delicious! This tender, smooth texture is truly so novel! I'm sure this drink will be a huge hit!"
YAE MIKO's eyes lit up after tasting it. Both the milk tea and its toppings far surpassed the milk tea currently sold in Inazuma's market.
FENG YI smiled slightly without speaking. This was the result of his years of accumulated skill, so naturally, it was extraordinary.
Furthermore, he wasn't just opening a milk tea shop to make money, though it would be better if it were popular.
Before long, Liben, his free employee, arrived fashionably late. After tasting FENG YI's milk tea, he was full of vigor.
With his keen merchant's eye, he saw that this milk tea was bound to be popular.
"Boss, and who is this?"
Liben suddenly noticed a very beautiful young lady sitting behind FENG YI and asked curiously.
"Me? Of course, I'm the proprietress of this milk tea shop. Work hard, and I'll give you a raise in the future~"
Before FENG YI could speak, YAE MIKO chimed in with a smile.
"Yes! I am Liben. Please take care of me, Madam Proprietress, in the future!"
Seeing that FENG YI did not object, Liben accepted YAE MIKO's status as proprietress.
"Boss, what is our milk tea shop called?"
Liben's question suddenly made FENG YI realize that they were close to opening, but the milk tea shop didn't even have a name yet.
"Hmm? Yae... Sakura, what do you think?"
FENG YI almost let slip. YAE MIKO had given herself a new name on the way, calling herself Yae Sakura.
Beautiful like cherry blossoms, to conceal her Guji identity.
"How about... Pupu Nene Delicious Milk Tea Shop, what do you say?"
YAE MIKO said excitedly. This was the result of her racking her brains.
Seeing FENG YI and Liben stifling their laughter, YAE MIKO's expression immediately turned grim.
"Liben, what do you think of this name?"
YAE MIKO cast a sinister glance at Liben.
"I think... I think it's quite good!"
Liben wanted to say more, but when he looked up and saw the proprietress's dark expression, he immediately changed his tune.
If he still wanted a raise, he couldn't skimp on the flattery.
"Then, Feng Yi, what do you think?"
YAE MIKO gave Liben a brief glance, considering him sensible, then shifted her gaze to FENG YI.
"I think the name is quite nice, but it's a bit long, making it difficult for customers to remember. This would not be conducive to the shop's promotion. How about we shorten it and take the first two characters, calling it Pupu Milk Tea Shop?"
FENG YI first soothed YAE MIKO's emotions, then presented his suggestion.
"Mm, Pupu Milk Tea Shop, it doesn't sound bad. Let's go with this name then!"
YAE MIKO pondered for a moment and found FENG YI's reasoning sound.
After all, a nice and easy-to-remember name would be more conducive to word-of-mouth among the people of Inazuma.
Once the name was decided, FENG YI found a wooden plaque and used his finger as a carving tool, channeling his elemental energy to engrave the milk tea shop's name onto the plaque. He then hung it above the shop's entrance.
Next, FENG YI taught YAE MIKO how to make milk tea inside, while Liben was tasked with attracting customers outside.
"Hahahahahahahaha... A new milk tea shop has opened here! Little ones, with me, let's go see how this milk tea tastes!"