The Weapon Master Shall Never Die Bare-Handed in Genshin Impact [394]

Jia Changjiang glanced at the two figures who had suddenly appeared behind him—ones who merely looked young, yet were likely older than everyone else in the tavern combined.

These two…

They’ll stop at nothing just to get a drink.

"Who told you to sneak off and drink alone?" Lumine huffed, completely justified in her protest. "We worked hard all day, finally get a break, and you expect me not to have a drink?"

"If I could find a place to soak in a hot bath and sip on a chilled drink, that’d be even better…"

"I strongly object to the tavern refusing to sell us alcohol!"

"Fine wine is the muse of poetry! Master Diluc, we demand our right to purchase alcohol!"

Lumine and Venti stood at the counter, openly protesting against Diluc.

Diluc, however, merely crossed his arms and regarded the two with his usual calm expression.

"I know the chairman of Mondstadt’s Wine Industry Association."

That one sentence made both Lumine and Venti freeze.

“…Diluc, what’s that supposed to mean?" Lumine narrowed her eyes in curiosity.

"It means," Diluc said flatly, "Mondstadt does not sell alcohol to minors. Even if you look underage, that’s still a no."

"What?!" Lumine looked positively indignant. "You’re seriously turning down business…? Diluc, you’re way too stubborn!"

"But," Diluc added, "you can have someone else buy it for you."

At that, both Lumine and Venti turned their gazes toward Jia Changjiang.

The way their eyes sparkled expectantly said everything.

"Master Lu, shifting the responsibility onto others isn’t very fair, you know."

Jia Changjiang sighed and took a seat at the counter. "Who in Teyvat doesn’t know that Mondstadt is the leader in the wine industry, and that Master Lu is its undisputed king?"

"Whether you sell the drinks or not is entirely up to you."

"Fine. Dandelion Wine and low-alcohol Apple Cider."

Jia Changjiang gestured toward Lumine and Venti. "Oh, and a Wolfhook juice for little Paimon."

"Thanks, Jax!"

Paimon cheerfully took the juice that Diluc handed her, hugging the glass as she floated in midair, happily sipping away.

Diluc glanced at Jia Changjiang, who still insisted on calling him Master Lu.

At this point, he had begun to accept the nickname.

When something proves impossible to change, the only option left is to tolerate it…

"Hey, how’s the banquet coming along?"

Kaeya leaned in with a smirk, nudging Jia Changjiang with his elbow. "Lately, the city’s been buzzing with rumors… Don’t tell me you two started them?"

"Of course not. It’s the bards spreading the word about the banquet—what’s that got to do with me?" Jia Changjiang said righteously as he took the drink Diluc handed him. "I’m no bard."

"Ahaha~"

Venti let out a lighthearted chuckle.

True, Jia Changjiang hadn’t spread the word himself…

But he had definitely asked plenty of Mondstadt’s bards to do it for him.

And as for Venti? Well, his payment had been two bottles of Angel’s Share’s finest.

"So the whole city’s excitement over this banquet… was your doing?"

Eula eyed Jia Changjiang and Lumine with suspicion. "What exactly are you two trying to accomplish?"

"Nothing? We’re just hosting a party," Lumine replied cheerfully as she sipped her apple cider. "Do we need a reason to throw a celebration?"

"Two complete outsiders to Mondstadt, yet you’re organizing a festival-scale gathering? Sounds suspicious to me."

"Oh, come on," Jia Changjiang waved a hand dismissively. "It’s not like we’re planning anything shady. I even got official approval from the Knights of Favonius—completely legal."

"The fact that you got approved so easily… Truly, the Knights have fallen far," Diluc muttered, arms still crossed, expression icy.

Jia Changjiang glanced between Diluc, Rosaria, and Eula, then turned his attention to Kaeya.

Kaeya, of course, was watching the scene unfold with his usual amused smirk.

Jia Changjiang fell silent for a moment before speaking.

"Kaeya… maybe you should swap Visions with Diluc. He looks way more suited to a Cryo Vision than you do."

If he removed Kaeya from the equation, leaving just Diluc, Rosaria, and Eula…

The three of them drinking together would probably result in an eerily silent gathering.

Wait, no—Eula might actually say a few words.

"Visions can’t be exchanged, unfortunately." Kaeya shrugged. "So, how’s the banquet coming along?"

"We’ve got most of the materials sorted out," Jia Changjiang said. "I just need to visit Albedo to prep some alchemical tools and potions… Then, it’s just a matter of waiting for the day to arrive."

"You all coming?"

Jia Changjiang flashed a grin at the others.

After a brief pause, they all agreed to at least check it out when the time came.

“Lawrence… Eula Lawrence…”

Lumine’s gaze lingered on Eula, intrigued.

Blue hair, lace hair ornaments, a well-proportioned figure, and those subtly soft, slightly thick thighs…

Yeah.

I like this one.

But that surname…

"Eula Lawrence… That’s a really nice name."

The name did sound a little familiar, but Lumine couldn’t quite place why. She leaned in slightly and introduced herself.

"I’m Lumine, Honorary Knight of Mondstadt."

"Oh?" Eula raised an eyebrow. "An Honorary Knight, yet you feel the need to point out my surname? Very well. I will have my vengeance."

"…?"

A question mark practically appeared above Paimon’s head.

What vengeance?

Lumine, however, didn’t seem to mind at all.

She remembers it. She remembers me. That means…

She’s thinking about me.

Good.

Lumine nodded eagerly.

"Then, can we be friends?"

"I don’t typically befriend my enemies," Eula scoffed. "Otherwise, how would I exact my revenge?"

"But… I suppose you’re not too bad."

"Kaeya, chill my beer for me," Jia Changjiang suddenly said, sliding his glass toward Kaeya.

"A Cryo Vision isn’t meant for that," Kaeya sighed. "But fine."

He activated his Vision and chilled the drink anyway.

Otherwise, he knew Jia Changjiang would just keep pestering him until he did.

Venti, sitting nearby, rested his chin in his hand, smiling as he watched Jia Changjiang, Lumine, and the others chat.

The Windblume Festival…

This atmosphere… it’s really nice.

Everyone writing love poems, celebrating, drinking together…

"Venti."

Jia Changjiang’s voice snapped him out of his thoughts.

"Quit spacing out. Drink up."

"Eh-heh… Coming!"

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