"Hello, Mr. Feng Yi, my name is Lumine. Thank you so much for saving me…"
Upon learning that the handsome young man before her was her savior, Lumine quickly rose to express her gratitude.
"Haha, it's nothing, please don't mention it. Even if I hadn't intervened, I believe you would have been fine…"
Feng Yi chuckled, feeling a bit shy as he scratched the back of his head while watching Lumine's earnest thanks.
He wasn't wrong. If he hadn't interfered, Lumine would have woken up on her own within two years and begun her journey in Teyvat.
Feng Yi had merely sped things up, saving Lumine two years of dazed slumber!
"Mr. Feng Yi, you are truly as upright and magnanimous as Miss Barbara said, truly admirable… Oh, right, Mr. Feng Yi, when you saved me, did you see my brother? He was wearing the same travel attire as me…"
Lumine was deeply impressed by Feng Yi's humility and then inquired about her brother. She was about to mention that her brother's travel attire was similar to hers, but upon looking down, she realized her own travel clothes had somehow transformed into pajamas!
"Lumine, Barbara helped you change your clothes. The story behind it is quite long, but I'll tell you about it in detail when there's a chance…"
Seeing the confusion in Lumine's eyes, Feng Yi offered an explanation.
"Mm, thank you, Barbara, and thank you, Feng Yi…"
Lumine accepted Feng Yi's explanation and then looked at Barbara, who nodded in confirmation. Lumine finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She had mistakenly thought Feng Yi had changed her clothes. While she would have accepted it, albeit with some embarrassment, due to his life-saving kindness, it still felt a bit uncomfortable.
Now that the misunderstanding was cleared, Lumine was relieved that Feng Yi's perfect savior image in her mind remained untarnished!
"Ah! Oh no, oh no, Feng Yi, I need to go back, or Sister Rosaria will scold me again! And Father, I still need to say goodnight… I only managed to make the stamina-boosting drink for Sister… no, for Acting Grand Master Jean. Feng Yi, can I make yours next time?"
Barbara suddenly realized she was late and would face reprimands. She hastily interrupted Feng Yi and Lumine's chat, asking Feng Yi to help send her out of the Serenitea Pot.
"Feng Yi, Lumine, see you tomorrow!"
Outside the Serenitea Pot, by Feng Yi's residence, Barbara, holding the stamina-boosting drink, waved goodbye to them.
"See you tomorrow!"
"See you tomorrow, Lumine!"
Feng Yi and Lumine stood at the door until Barbara's figure disappeared into the night before turning to walk back inside.
"Lumine, I don't know much about your brother. In the future, you can look for a man named Dainsleif at the Adventurers' Guild. He knows quite a bit about your brother…"
Feng Yi looked at the thinly clad Lumine, who shivered slightly in the evening breeze. He took off his own jacket and draped it over her shoulders.
Although Feng Yi desperately wanted to tell Lumine everything, he feared that Abyss Order would storm his door for a duel the next moment.
Aether's actions indicated that he had sealed Lumine in slumber until now so that she could embark on a journey across Teyvat and find the answers herself.
This could be seen from Dainsleif's voice lines in the game.
Dainsleif had told Lumine that he and Aether had traveled across the seven nations of Teyvat, and Lumine also needed her own journey!
Feng Yi speculated this might be related to the lost powers of the Traveler siblings, requiring them to travel across Teyvat to regain their strength.
Or perhaps it was a grand plan orchestrated by Aether…
After much consideration, Feng Yi decided to let Lumine find the answers herself, providing subtle hints along the way.
While spoilers might be satisfying in the moment, facing the Abyss Order tomorrow would be troublesome.
"Adventurers' Guild? Dainsleif? Okay, I've noted that down. Thank you, Feng Yi, you've already helped me so much!"
Feeling the lingering warmth of the jacket on her shoulders, Lumine's heart filled with warmth, and she offered Feng Yi a sweet smile.
Aside from her brother, Feng Yi was the most gentle and considerate man she had met. Lumine felt fortunate to have met him.
"Lumine, it's getting dark. If you look for an inn now, you'll likely encounter greedy merchants. Why not stay here? I have plenty of rooms, you can pick whichever one you like…"
"Will it bother you?"
"I'd be delighted! Living alone in such a big house can be boring and lonely. I'd be overjoyed to have someone to talk to!"
"Then I'll trouble you for a few days… I'll move out as soon as I find a suitable place!"
Lumine didn't want to impose further after Feng Yi had helped her so much, promising to move out once she found a place.
Little did she know that after staying there for a few days, she would feel a sense of home and develop an attachment, making her reluctant to leave.
She would later continue to stay there long-term, using the excuse of not finding a suitable residence.
However, that was a story for another time!
"We can discuss moving out later. You just woke up, haven't you eaten yet? I'll make you something to eat. The bathroom is over there, you can take a bath and relax in the meantime…"
To capture a person's heart, one must first capture their stomach!
Feng Yi, confident in his culinary skills, was ready to showcase them!
"I can cook a little too. Feng Yi, do you need any help?"
Lumine, seeing Feng Yi already wearing an apron, asked with concern.
"Today, you're the guest. Let me, your host, entertain you properly. If you want to help, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future!"
Feng Yi smiled and gently closed the kitchen door.
Lumine stood there, gazing towards the kitchen for a long time, as if recalling something.
After an unknown period, Lumine's pupils refocused, her eyes regained their sparkle, and a soft smile bloomed on her face.
'This feeling… feels nice~'
Lumine turned, picked up a towel, and headed towards the bathroom, her anxiety and unease about the future gradually subsiding.
Feng Yi had prepared a table full of dishes, only to find Lumine still bathing.
'Do girls take this long to bathe?'
Feng Yi realized his sense of time management was lacking.
Sitting alone at the dining table, listening to the sound of the shower from the bathroom, he couldn't help but swallow.
Only able to hear, not see, it was torture!
Sōta: My good sir, you're mistaken. Look at it from another angle; it's actually a form of enjoyment. Just hearing Mai-senpai's shower makes me able to eat three bowls of rice!
Feng Yi conceded that Sōta was more of a gentleman and that whatever he said was right!
"Feng… Feng Yi, are you there?"
As he was listening, Lumine's voice suddenly came from the bathroom, startling Feng Yi. He thought she had discovered his eavesdropping.
"Ahem, I'm not here!"