coobybook Chapter 149 Fine Wine (8)
Chapter 149 Fine Wine (8)
A few days later——
"Ah—, so sleepy." Xuan Yue put down the documents she had already organized and yawned.
Even though the demon god wasn't sleepy, he must have gotten tired after looking at documents for days and nights.
No wonder Morax faked his death; he's been the only one like that for so many years, it must have been really tough.
knock --
A gentle breeze rustling against the window caught Xuan Yue's attention. Who had come looking for her? Need I say more?
"Wendy, do you never use the door?" Xuan Yue complained helplessly, but still opened the window to let Wendy, who had turned into the wind, in.
Wendy: "Hey, I'm just afraid of being kicked out for coming here unannounced. But I didn't come here for that. Have you forgotten what day it is today?"
"What day?"
"The wine festival has begun. You haven't forgotten, have you?"
"Sorry, I really forgot. I just signed a contract with Dawn Winery a few days ago, and I've been so busy with work lately that I completely forgot about it."
If Wendy hadn't reminded him, he probably would have missed this day.
"Looks like I've arrived at just the right time. The Traveler and the others are about to take the final step, and I happen to have some things I haven't explained to them yet... Hehe, wanna come along?"
"You didn't do this on purpose, did you?" Xuan Yue squinted at him, judging from his skill level; he was clearly very experienced.
"Little Xuan Yue, how could you say that to me? Even the wind would be sad if it heard that."
Xuan Yue: "Even the wind has its own patterns, and since they are patterns, they cannot transcend 'order.' The wind can be sad, but order cannot."
Wendy: "Fine, fine, so you only care about that Xuan Qing guy. Since you're going to watch the show, you can't miss the final curtain call."
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Kong and Paimon went back to the market with Razer to see if there were any bartenders.
Not long after we arrived, a lovely voice came from inside.
"Honorary Knight brother, Razer, over here! Look who's here!"
It's Klee. Next to her is a little girl of similar size with cute cat ears and a tail, but she looks... not so good.
Paimon: "Wow, isn't this Diona? I thought you'd come to the Cat Tail Tavern stall, but I haven't seen you for days!"
"Ugh... Unforgivable..."
Paimon: "Hey? Hey—what's wrong with you?"
"Ughhhhhhh—I'm so angry!"
"Klee told me everything. It's all your doing! You two managed to get Razer... Dad's friend, a reliable and good man! to become interested in alcohol too!"
Diona was so angry that the fur on her tail stood on end.
Empty: "???" (What happened?)
Paimon: "???" (How did we get onto the topic of drinking?)
"Rayze, you absolutely cannot become a stinky old man who lies on the table crying his eyes out."
After Diona finished yelling at the sky, she gave Razer these instructions.
But the three people she questioned were all equally bewildered, looking completely lost.
They finally locked onto their target and looked at Claire with questioning eyes.
Sora: "Klee, what did you say to Diona?"
"Um... I told Diona that Razer is looking for his mother, and the Knight of Honor is helping him. They're very sad, and they need some alcohol, so they want your help..."
"...Before I could finish speaking, Diona replied, 'Klee, you don't need to say anything more. I have to take care of this.' Then, we came over together..."
Keli felt like she had done something wrong, so she spoke a little softer, but she still tried her best to convey her message clearly.
For a moment, all three of them were at a loss.
"Okay... alright, I don't know how to respond."
"Diona, there was a slight problem with the communication regarding this matter..."
With no other option, seeing that Kong and Razer were both stunned, Paimon had to step forward and explain the whole story himself.
"Oh...you mean to say that Razer's claim that he wants to learn about his parents' past by making the wine they used to brew is a lie?"
Diona looked at them with a suspicious expression.
Empty: "No, no."
Razer: "No...no."
"I'm sorry, Diona. It's Klee's fault for not explaining clearly."
"Could you please not be angry and help Raize make the wine?"
"I'll catch a lot of fish to eat with you, and you can also pet Dudu."
Little Cleo immediately tried to find a way to fix it.
Diona shook her head, indicating that Klee didn't need to apologize.
"Klee wants to do a good deed, I understand."
"I raised my voice a little bit because I didn't want Raize to be led astray... Since you're not going to drink it yourself, I'll reluctantly help you out."
Kong sighed helplessly, rubbing her forehead (-_-||): (Was it only raised a little bit?)
Paimon (-_-||): (That's just a tiny bit...)
Klee: "That's great! Diona is such a kind person!"
Razer: "Thank you."
Diona took the ingredients and bucket from Sora and began mixing the drinks using professional techniques…
"Uh, Kong, do you think Jin Xuan will come again?"
While Diona was preparing the mixture, Paimon began to ask questions.
Sora: "I guess he was too busy and forgot. I just reconnected with Diluc a few days ago. Business isn't going to be easy."
"...Okay, I'll tell you the truth. Sora, don't you think Jin Xuan is acting strangely? He's eaten at Diluc's place before... although not in his current capacity, he was in a daze several times during that meal."
"And another thing, compared to before... when she was always so talkative, she's much quieter now. It's a little hard for me to get used to."
"Paimon, stop talking."
"...Separation is always painful."
Kong Yi was implying something, telling Paimon to stop talking.
He knew Paimon was worried about Xuan Yue, but they were helpless at the moment.
"Done! That was easy!" Diona looked at her masterpiece and breathed a sigh of relief. The steps in between hadn't gone wrong; it should be considered a success.
"Is it finished? As expected of Diona."
Now that the whispering is over, it's time to get back to business.
Kong: "Next, we need to find a place to store it."
Paimon: "Wait, wait, wait for the wind to rise... Hmm, should we put it in a windy place?"
"Would it be alright if the wind picked up? The wind is very strong," Razer said, expressing his idea.
Sora: "Yeah! In Mondstadt, whenever you mention wind, that's the first place that comes to mind."
Klee: "Yes, yes! Klee wants to come too!"
Diona: "I still have to keep an eye on my stupid old man, so I won't go with him."
"Klee, let's play together again next time."
Klee: "Okay, it's a date!"