A group of people returned to Liyue in grand fashion. Looking at the unfamiliar city and their new home, the two little ones were very excited and quickly picked out rooms on the second floor.
"I... I'll take this one. Bella, do you want to sleep with me? Never mind, Bella's horns are too hard and always poke me when I sleep."
Poor Bella, another day of being disliked by Xilin.
"...No! The Queen dislikes me... It's all your fault, you damn horns, I'm going to chop you off!"
After saying that, she raised her large palm and, in a hand-chop motion, intended to sever the horn in one go.
"Cough, cough, calm down! Don't be impulsive, Bella."
To prevent anything from happening, Lu Ze quickly held back the slightly saddened Bella and glared at Xilin. Upon being glared at, Xilin was on the verge of tears from sheer ủy khuất.
Indeed, one shouldn't keep little girls at home, as they were too troublesome.
After quickly settling the room issue, everyone came down from the second floor to the first. Looking at the very rustic furnishings, they were all a little curious. Perhaps because they had been in a technologically advanced environment for too long, returning to a rustic style made them a bit unaccustomed.
At this moment, the streets outside were already filled with pedestrians. Even at night, the flow of people was still very large; it seemed this location had not been chosen incorrectly.
The shop next door was that of the Liyue King of Cars. It seemed they had to be careful, otherwise, with all the sassy remarks... Bronya might want to kill someone.
Since passing through the Adventurers' Guild led to another street, it would only take about ten steps to reach Wanmin Restaurant.
Master Xiang was still fervently cooking, the aroma of food filling the entire establishment. This restaurant was quite large, with seating in the main hall and private rooms in the back.
Wanmin Restaurant was famous for its cheap prices and good cooking. You could order a table full of dishes, and the bill might only be a few thousand Mora.
"What would you like to order, esteemed guests? We're a bit crowded today, and the private rooms are full. We can only ask you to share a table with other guests. I hope you don't mind?"
The crowd was indeed large today. After all, the Rite of Descension was about to be held, and many foreigners who wanted to watch had come to Liyue. This indirectly boosted Liyue's tourism industry.
Some restaurants naturally benefited from this, and Wanmin Restaurant was the best example.
"Why would we mind? It's fine, we'll just share a table. We're just here for a simple meal."
Lu Ze waved his hand and roughly scanned the tables in the hall. He noticed a white-haired girl sitting alone at one table, with two dishes in front of her, both vegetarian. It looked as if she couldn't afford anything else.
After ordering about eight or nine dishes, he led the way and gently asked:
"Miss, may I share a table with you? I have quite a few people, and other places might not have enough seating. I apologize profusely."
The young lady seemed a little surprised, looking up with blinking green eyes. Her delicate features, white long hair, and flawless skin, at that moment...
Lu Ze was stunned. It was probably because she was too beautiful, like a lotus emerging from mud but unstained, proudly displaying its posture in the pond, as if untouched by darkness.
From her eyes, he could sense her helplessness, her confusion, and her longing for something. Was it power, knowledge, or perhaps... romance?
"Lu Ze?"
Hearing Wendy's call, Lu Ze realized he had been spacing out. He looked at the girl in front of him with some surprise, mainly because she was so beautiful. At that moment... he had only one thought: to have an encounter with the girl before him.
"Cough, cough, I was spacing out. Sorry."
"It's alright. I often trouble myself with such things. If you want to sit, please do. I'm alone anyway, it won't make much of a difference."
The white-haired girl said softly, then picked up her chopsticks again and silently ate her rice. Perhaps the vegetarian dishes didn't suit her taste, so she could only silently chew on the rice.
The group sat down in a circle. Lu Ze sat opposite the white-haired girl and, on impulse, inexplicably said:
"Why don't we eat together later? I've ordered quite a few dishes, and we probably can't finish them all, so let's eat together."
The white-haired girl looked a bit confused by this statement, as if she didn't understand, but she silently nodded.
As dish after dish arrived, the table was filled with food. Although their appearance might not have been the most appealing, their taste was top-notch.
"Everyone, please eat. May I be so bold as to ask? What is your name?"
Bronya next to him silently stretched out her foot and stomped hard on Lu Ze's. He had let it slide earlier when he was staring at her face, but now he was directly asking for her name. Would he next be running to her bed?
Wendy had the same thought. Thus, the poor Lu Ze had both his feet stepped on. He could only silently accept his punishment, though it didn't hurt much.
"My name is... Nahida. I'm from Sumeru. I'm here mainly to experience Honkai Impact 3rd. The promotional videos seemed quite interesting, but I haven't found that branch store anywhere. I'd like to ask, has the owner of that store really come to Liyue?"
This was quite awkward. The person she had been looking for all this time, and now he was opening for business...
"Cough, cough, I am the manager of the Honkai Impact 3rd experience store. I did say I would open a branch in Liyue, but I also mentioned that the date was to be determined. Didn't you notice?"
Alas... it was now Nahida's turn to be stunned. After all this, it turned out she had made a mistake? She, the God of Wisdom, was sometimes truly not wise.
"Cough, cough, I apologize. I didn't pay attention to the announcement. Since you are in Liyue now, does that mean you are opening for business? How much longer?"
"Probably tomorrow. I'll rush the work tonight, and it should be open for business normally tomorrow. I apologize, Nahida, for making you search for so long. As compensation, I'll give you two extra hours."
For some reason, the pressure on his feet increased. It seemed tonight would be a bit difficult for him.
"Really? Then I still don't know your name. Hmm? Wendy?"
Nahida finally noticed the people beside her, as well as Xilin and Bella! This was a huge surprise for her. She had long wanted to meet people from Honkai Impact 3rd.
"Oh, my name is Lu Ze. The one next to me is Bronya. You already know who that one is. That little blue-haired loli is Liliya. I'm glad you'll be experiencing Honkai Impact 3rd."
Mini-theater: Marriage (5)
"You, you can only marry me, Captain! You are mine and only mine! No one can take you away, and you are not allowed to accept anyone else's confession! Otherwise, I will have to make you... truly mine! Mwahahaha! So, do you agree or not?"
As the Captain, I don't think I need to tell you who it is? You'll know who to guess. Don't get eaten like a test subject.