"Noelle likes to drink it, and Sister Lisa likes to drink it too. Could it really be that delicious?"
Barbara felt that if she had the chance in the future, she would try it herself.
Feng Yi knew that the Water of Life could be drunk from the Finger of Feng Yi, and this could not be hidden from her.
Feng Yi only remembered after Noelle mentioned it that she had forgotten her alchemy notes at Lisa's place. She would go to the library to retrieve them when she had time in the afternoon.
"Wahaha, this milk tea is so delicious! Paimon feels like her tongue is melting from the milk tea!"
Paimon said happily, holding a cup of Slime Jelly Milk Tea.
Feng Yi: That feeling of your tongue melting, are you sure it's not because the milk tea is too hot?
After that, Paimon had a few more refills after finishing hers. That pot of milk tea basically went into Paimon's little belly.
Paimon, with her round, bulging belly, lay on the counter and let out a comfortable burp, looking utterly blissful.
"It's most cost-effective to eat me while I'm fat!"
Seeing Feng Yi lick her lips, Paimon thought she was going to be eaten as emergency food, and was so scared that she quickly tried to fly away.
However, she had eaten too much and struggled on the counter for a long time without success.
In the end, Paimon decided to give up and simply lay there waiting for Feng Yi to act.
"I thought about it, and I'll eat you when you grow up. You don't have much meat on you now..."
Feng Yi was just joking. Although she always called Paimon "emergency food," she never actually considered Paimon as emergency food, at most as an emergency cup.
"Phew~ I'm saved. I can't eat this much next time!"
Paimon said with relief after surviving, but vowing was one thing, and eating was another!
Paimon declared that when she grew up, it was uncertain who would bully whom.
Feng Yi entrusted the tavern to Lumine to look after and then headed towards the Knights' Headquarters with Noelle.
(Barbara returned to the Mondstadt Cathedral alone to perform her prayer duties.)
"Feng Yi, are you busy tomorrow?"
Noelle walked alongside Feng Yi on the street, then suddenly stopped, her face blushing a faint pink, and asked softly.
"Tomorrow? I don't think so?"
Feng Yi thought about it. She really didn't have any important matters tomorrow. The insurance plans were already finalized, and the remaining preparations were left to Hu Tao.
"Then... then tomorrow, can you come to my place and make cakes with me?"
Noelle lowered her head, nervously awaiting Feng Yi's answer.
"Just making cakes? Are there other things to do?"
"Ah? No, no, just this one thing!"
Noelle didn't want to trouble Feng Yi too much, so she said it was just this one thing, and she would handle all the other chores herself.
"Then come find me at the tavern tomorrow!"
Feng Yi was a little disappointed, having expected more interesting things besides cake-making.
However, since she had nothing else to do, making cakes with the little maid should be quite interesting.
"Mhm~"
Seeing Feng Yi agree, Noelle's face instantly lit up with a happy smile. As they walked towards the Knights' Headquarters, she couldn't help but reveal her suppressed joy from time to time.
"Feng Yi, then it's settled. See you tomorrow!"
Noelle waved goodbye to Feng Yi at the entrance of the Knights' Headquarters. To leave a good impression on Feng Yi, she had to go back and clean her house thoroughly.
She also had to prepare the ingredients for making cakes tomorrow, so she didn't have much time to waste.
As for Feng Yi, after bidding farewell to Noelle, she intended to go to the library to find Lisa. Before that, she needed to visit the office to see Jean, as the promised daily dark circle massage appointment had not yet been completed.
Knock, knock~
"Jean, are you there?"
"Ahem, Feng Yi, come in if you have something to say. Acting Grand Master Diluc is also here!"
Jean spoke up immediately, warning Feng Yi, afraid that Feng Yi might accidentally say something strange and cause the Acting Grand Master to misunderstand.
"You guys carry on, I'll come back to find you later!"
Feng Yi paused. Since Acting Grand Master Diluc was here, the massage appointment would definitely not be possible.
She decided to go to the library to find Lisa first, and then find Jean for a massage after the Acting Grand Master left.
"Feng Yi, you're being too formal. You are an Honorary Knight of the Knights, and you are naturally qualified to discuss the expedition matters with us!"
Just as Feng Yi was about to leave, Acting Grand Master Diluc suddenly opened the door and pulled Feng Yi in.
Feng Yi: I'm not being formal!
"Expedition? What do you mean, Acting Grand Master Diluc, are you going on an expedition?"
Feng Yi immediately seized the key information in Acting Grand Master Diluc's words.
"That's right. According to scout reports, some monsters outside the borders are restless again. The front lines are struggling and requesting our support..."
Acting Grand Master Diluc invited Feng Yi to sit down and then slowly explained.
Feng Yi was somewhat shocked. Dvalin's early rampage might have been due to her bringing Lumine out of the underground palace earlier; this was understandable.
However, Acting Grand Master Diluc's expedition was supposed to happen a year later.
Could it be that her arrival in this world had disrupted the timeline?
But since Dvalin's matter had been resolved, it was fine for Acting Grand Master Diluc to leave.
"That's the situation. Feng Yi, do you want to join us on this expedition and teach those monsters a good lesson?"
Acting Grand Master Diluc extended an invitation to Feng Yi. He thought highly of her and hoped she would join them.
After all, only through arduous battles would one's resume be complete and one would become a true knight.
This would also be Feng Yi's achievement, paving the way for her future promotion.
"Feng Yi~"
At this moment, Jean called out to Feng Yi softly with a worried expression.
Although an expedition was an honor, it was also full of danger, and Jean did not want Feng Yi to suffer any mishaps.
Perhaps this was a bit selfish, but Jean really hoped Feng Yi would refuse Acting Grand Master Diluc's invitation.
"I'm sorry, Acting Grand Master Diluc. I am honored by your invitation, but I must respectfully decline. I have many important matters to attend to. If there is an opportunity in the future, I believe I will go to the borders of your expedition to witness those monsters with my own eyes."
Although the expedition life depicted by Acting Grand Master Diluc was full of passion and fighting spirit, which greatly tempted Feng Yi, she still had many things to do and could only regretfully refuse.
Feng Yi had a premonition that one day in the future, she would meet Acting Grand Master Diluc somewhere on the border.
"Is that so? What a pity. However, I respect your decision. You two talk, I'll take my leave. Simon is still waiting for me!"
Acting Grand Master Diluc sighed with regret, then stood up and left the office to discuss the expedition details with Simon.
Diluc originally wanted to bring Feng Yi on the expedition so that she could interact more deeply with Simon. Once they got acquainted, wouldn't they become like family?