Chapter 14 Liyue Food
Bennet's POV
After Fischl and I checked out Liyue's Adventure Guild, we decided to have lunch at a place called Wanmin Restaurant; as suggested by Paimon.
"How's the food", the chef, Xiangling, asked as she walked up to us.
"It tastes so good", I replied.
"Indeed", Fischl agreed. "I usually do not care much for the taste of this substance which is a shackle for human flesh. However, if I must consume it in order to maintain this mortal vessel, then food like this makes that task seem less of a nuisance."
"Huh", Xiangling asked in confusion.
"Mein Fräulein is trying to say that the food tastes nice", Oz clarified.
"Oh", Xiangling said, before smiling at us. "I'm glad! After all, this is your first time eating Liyue food. I had to make sure I left a good first impression!"
After Xiangling said this, two familiar faces walked up to us.
"Xiangling", Paimon greeted happily.
"Paimon", Xiangling greeted happily. "And the traveler too! I've met your friends from Mondstadt, and I made sure to give them a warm Liyue welcome!"
"Hey", Paimon started, suddenly angry. "You guys started eating without us?!"
"It's okay, Paimon", Xiangling reassured. "I knew that you were coming, so I already started preparing some dishes for you! I'll just go to the kitchen and finish them up!"
With that, Xiangling left.
"While we wait for Xiangling", Paimon started. "Sorry Fischl, but we need to quickly borrow Bennet again for a second."
With that, I got up and went to the side with the traveler, once again out of Fischl's ear shot.
"So", I started. "How'd it go?"
"We showed the design to someone at the jewellery store", Paimon revealed. "They said that all we'll need to make the ring in one Iron Chunk and one Electro Crystal."
"One Iron Chunk and one Electro Crystal", I repeated. "Great! Those aren't hard to find! But, how are we going to get them without Fischl knowing what they're for?"
"We thought about that", Paimon revealed. "And the traveler came up with a great idea! We'll just post a commission at the Adventure's Guild, and then we'll accept that commission! That way, we can get the material right in front of Fischl, and she'll be none the wiser!"
"That's a brilliant idea", I exclaimed. "You guys are genius'!"
"Yep", Paimon agreed. "Me and the traveler are great with coming up with solutions to problems! Anyway, we're going to quickly post our commission! Tell Xiangling to keep the food warm!"
With that, the traveler and Paimon left.
I then went to sit back down, where I found Fischl crossing her arms and pouting.
"My beloved", she started. "This is the second time this day that the traveler has pulled you aside to converse with you where my ears cannot hear. Tell me, is there something that you are keeping hidden from me?"
"What", I said nervously. "Of course not!"
Fischl's POV
Bennet said this, but I did not believe him.
"If you say so", I said sadly.
What are you keeping from me, Bennet?
