Chapter 14: From Mondstadt to Windrise in Just Eight Minutes??
For the first time, riding a motorcycle at such a high speed made Lisa feel incredibly excited. This thing is much more convenient than the Wind Glider. It allows for much faster travel. Moreover, this motorcycle is worth studying. If it can be successfully researched, then many people in Mondstadt could use it, right? If they encounter hilichurls or something similar, one person can drive while another uses elemental abilities. Wouldn't that be...? Thinking of this, Lisa's eyes lit up. If she could ride a motorcycle out of a comic book, wouldn't it be even more convenient for others to have a vehicle that seats four people? No, she must tell Jean about this when they return.
"Let's go, Noelle. Let's head back," Lisa said as she and Noelle had just left.
Not long after Lisa and Noelle departed, Venti appeared on a tree in Windrise.
"I didn't expect this thing to be called a motorcycle, and its speed is so fast," Venti said, very curious about the motorcycle. Although he is Barbatos, to the people of Mondstadt, he is just a wandering bard. If he could obtain a motorcycle from the comic book store, he could sell it to Diluc and earn a lot of money. Then he could use that money to buy more drinks. But he did miss the fine wine from Takarou. Venti let out a sigh.
He still lacked three guests to obtain Takarou's fine wine. "How about finding Diluc?" If he invited Diluc to the comic book store, wouldn't he be inviting another guest?
Venti disappeared from Windrise and soon arrived at the Angel's Gift.
"Diluc, you're here."
"You again? What are you here for?" Diluc asked, crossing his arms and looking at Venti with a scowl.
"Diluc, I came today to tell you some great news."
"Great news? Hmph," Diluc said, clearly skeptical.
"Diluc, do you know that there's a comic book store in Mondstadt called the New Century Comics?"
"I know. What about it?"
"Just today, I saw Lisa looking at a vehicle called a motorcycle in the store. When someone sits on it, the motorcycle can carry them along at high speeds. It's much more convenient than the Wind Glider. If you also visit the comic book store and get a motorcycle, then it would be very convenient for you to travel between Mondstadt and Dawn Winery, right?"
"A motorcycle, a vehicle? Venti, are you sure you haven't been drinking today?"
If it was true as Venti described, it would indeed be very convenient for him to travel between Mondstadt and Dawn Winery.
"Diluc, I often visit the Angel's Gift. How could I be joking?" Venti said with a smile. "Look, I brought you such valuable news. How about treating me to a drink?"
"That's your purpose, isn't it?" Diluc said, pouring a glass of wine for Venti himself. This news was indeed valuable to him, and treating Venti to a drink was no big deal.
Seeing Diluc agree, a smile spread across Venti's face.
"Muahahahaha, Finaly my purpose almost close, I can get all that wain the owner promise to give to Me" Venti said in his mind.
"Diluc, shall we go together? I'm acquainted with the owner of the New Century Comics."
"Then let's go," Diluc said after some thought, agreeing.
Shortly after, Venti led Diluc to the New Century Comics.
"Owner, I'm here, and I've brought a guest with me," Venti announced as Takarou's gaze fell upon them, noticing Diluc had accompanied Venti.
Seeing Diluc, Takarou smiled. "Diluc, welcome to the New Century Comics."
"Oh, Owner, you know me?"
"The owner of the Angel's Gift and the Dawn Winery, who doesn't know you?"
"Owner, I heard from Venti that Lisa obtained a motorcycle from you. Is it true?" Diluc asked.
"Naturally, it's true. In my comic book store, reading comics can earn you rewards. As for what those rewards are, it depends on your luck. Some rewards are good, while others are not."
"Oh, I see," Diluc responded, very curious about Takarou. He found him to be quite mysterious and hard to read. He didn't like that feeling, but he also knew that he couldn't offend Takarou.
"What's the name of the comic book Lisa was reading?"
"Detective Conan. You can only read one comic book a day for 10,000 mora, and it can only be read in the store."
Everyone has their own rules. Although Diluc is the owner of Dawn Winery and the Angel's Gift, he would naturally abide by Takarou's rules when visiting his store. Diluc nodded, placed 10,000 mora on the table, and then went to the bookshelf to find the comic book named "Detective Conan."
"Owner, I brought you another guest. Are you...?" Venti started.
"Venti, I told you last time. Every time you bring five guests, I'll give you a bottle of fine wine. But it's been several days, and you've only brought three guests. You're still two guests short. When you reach five, I'll give you a bottle of fine wine. You'll have to work harder," Takarou said with a grin. He found Venti to be quite slack.
"Ah, it's good. It seems like I, a bard, must do something meaningful," Venti said.
"???" Takarou was speechless at Venti's words.
Since waking up, Venti hadn't done much meaningful work. Even dealing with the Stormterror incident was mostly done by Lumine and the others. Venti had only provided some clues.
"Venti, if you don't do something meaningful, be careful that one day in the future, someone will slap you in the face."
"Slap me in the face? Owner, I'm just an ordinary bard. Who would come and slap me?" Although Venti is a deity, he can't predict the future, so he naturally doesn't know what the future holds.
Takarou didn't answer and just smiled.
After a while, Diluc finished reading the Detective Conan comic book. He didn't expect the world depicted in the comic to be filled with so much technology. The people in that world seemed ordinary, but those tools would be great if they appeared on the Teyvat continent.
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[Customer Diluc, received reward: Enhanced Footwork Shoes.]
In front of Diluc appeared a pair of shoes. Of course, these shoes had been modified to perfectly fit Diluc's feet. If it were the shoes Conan wore, even if they were rewarded to Diluc, he wouldn't be able to wear them.
"Owner, are these shoes?" Diluc asked with some disappointment. He had thought he would receive a motorcycle like Lisa.
"But these aren't ordinary shoes," Takarou explained. "These shoes are called Enhanced Footwork Shoes. They stimulate the acupuncture points in your feet using electricity and magnetism, allowing your muscles to exert their maximum strength. There are three different power settings adjustable with the knob on the right. These shoes have contributed a lot to Conan. He once kicked down several large trees at school with them, demonstrating their power. They are the best tool for capturing criminals that Conan uses! It's a very practical tool for Conan."
"So, with these shoes, you can do things that ordinary people can't do without using the Vision?" Diluc clarified.
"Yes, and when you wear them, you can also jump very high without exerting too much effort while traveling," Takarou explained.
After listening to Takarou's explanation, Diluc breathed a sigh of relief. He had initially thought they were just ordinary shoes, but these shoes did have quite a few benefits.
"Congratulations, Diluc, you've received a great reward," Venti said, approaching with a smile. "If you don't believe it, you can try them on later. After you've tested them, you'll see that I'm telling the truth."
"No need. I believe in Takarou's character," Diluc replied calmly.
"Owner, if I also want a motorcycle like Lisa's, or those vehicles from the comic books, what are the chances?" Diluc inquired.
"As I said, what rewards you can get from reading comics depend on your own luck. The rewards can be good or bad, and that's not something I can decide."
"I see. In that case, I'll come back another day to read some comics. Owner, I'll take my leave for now."
"Okay."
"Venti, are you planning to stay here? Shouldn't you go find Lumine and Paimon?" Diluc asked.
"Oh, how did you know I was planning to find Lumine and Paimon?" Venti asked.
"It's a secret."
"Well then, Owner, I'll take my leave."
Watching Venti's departing figure, Takarou contemplated that he would head to Liyue after Lumine resolved the matters in Mondstadt. It was true that there were too few people in Mondstadt who possessed Visions. In contrast, Liyue had many. He wondered if he could open a comic book store in Liyue as well. If he did, he would have the opportunity to meet Ganyu and Ningguang, the richest woman in Liyue.
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"Jean, I've found something good!" Outside the Knights of Favonius headquarters, there was a motorcycle that Lisa had requested the Knights to deliver.
Upon entering the headquarters, Lisa found Jean. "Jean, what could make you so happy? Did you get something good from the Owner?"
"Yes, it's indeed something good," Lisa replied. "It's a vehicle. Once you sit on it and start it, it can carry you along. It's also very fast!"
"Oh, there's something like this too?" Jean exclaimed.
"What's it called?" Lisa asked.
"The Owner said it's a Mountain Off-Road Motorcycle. I just took Noelle to try it out," Lisa explained. "Do you know how long it took us to reach Windrise from Mondstadt?"
"How long?" Jean asked.
"Eight minutes, just eight minutes!" Lisa exclaimed. "If it weren't for some hilichurls blocking the way, we could have been even faster!"
"Eight minutes to reach Windrise? That's so fast!" Jean was amazed. This vehicle was really something!
If they had this vehicle, it would probably only take a day to travel from Mondstadt to Liyue.
"Yes, so Jean, write a letter to Albedo and urge him to come back quickly. Let's research this together," Lisa suggested. "If we can develop it successfully, we might be able to mass-produce it!"
"Lisa, you're too impatient. When I obtained the phone, I already wrote a letter to Albedo. He might already be on his way back. Let's wait a little longer. If he hasn't returned by tomorrow, we can personally go to the snow-capped mountains. How about that?" Jean proposed. She had her Spatial Jumping Pen and could immediately go to the mountains to find Albedo.
"That works. If he hasn't returned tomorrow, we'll go together," Lisa agreed.
"Jean, we should also focus on developing technology in Mondstadt. Look at Liyue, with the Qixing's Jade Chamber and the current state of their technology. They are at the forefront of Teyvat," Lisa said.
"Mondstadt is lagging behind compared to other cities. Now that the Owner has appeared in Mondstadt, it shows that Mondstadt indeed needs reform."
"Now that the Owner is still in Mondstadt, but if one day they go to Liyue or Inazuma and no longer have a shop in Mondstadt, we won't be able to receive rewards from the comic book store anymore."
Lisa looked at Jean with a serious expression. Takarou's appearance had forced them to change their thinking.
"I've also come to understand that in the Owner's world, there are no gods, and even if there are, they are only mentioned in legends," Jean said. "Our god in Mondstadt, Barbatos, hasn't appeared in many years. If we want to become stronger, there are indeed some things we should abandon."
It could be said that the people of Mondstadt were too free, and many of them were like spoiled children. For example, when a cat went missing, they would have the Knights of Favonius search for it, and even Jean would be involved. Jean took care of all the affairs in Mondstadt by herself, leaving everyone else idle. Lisa sometimes felt sorry for her best friend. Jean was only eighteen years old, still a young girl who should be enjoying her life. However, since taking over the Knights of Favonius, she had been busy every day with little time for rest.
But if they wanted to change Mondstadt, it couldn't be accomplished with just a few words.
"Lisa, I know everything you've said," Jean replied. She understood where Lisa was coming from, but some things were beyond her control. Mondstadt was different from Liyue. In Liyue, the Rex Lapis would even issue divine oracles every day to guide the city. But in Mondstadt, Barbatos had been absent for many years.
"Jean, you're still young. You shouldn't burden yourself so much. You have the right to enjoy life," Lisa said.
"Sometimes, there's no need to tire yourself out. You can let Kaeya and the others handle some tasks."
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