Bab 36: Chapter 36: Exhibiting Paimon in a Cage
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Lin Feng picked up his phone, smiling as he approached the trio. Upon seeing this, the Hilichurls hastily grabbed their wooden sticks and charged towards him.
"Wait, I just want to say something quickly!" Lin Feng waved frantically, then used his phone's translation app to communicate with the Hilichurls.
The creatures were taken aback; they couldn't believe he spoke their language! Perhaps he was once a Hilichurl who had transformed into a human?
Seeing that the Hilichurls didn't attack, Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief. With a grin, he pointed towards three more Hilichurls nearby, who were attempting to knock Sunsettias off a tree.
"You're still chatting here? Look over there, they're stealing your Sunsettias!"
Lin Feng's smile turned mischievous, revealing his penchant for immediate retaliation.
Instantly, the first group of Hilichurls rushed towards the others, yelping loudly.
As Lin Feng watched, the Hilichurls indeed began brawling fiercely. The sight of sticks striking flesh was intense.
Suddenly, their fight halted, and all eyes turned towards Lin Feng. He swiftly sprinted back towards the snow-capped mountains, thinking, "No way! Six Hilichurls is more than I can handle!"
***
"I'm back!" Lin Feng pushed open the door with a wide grin on his face.
The moment Eula saw Lin Feng, an indescribable wave of joy surged through her heart. However, her expression remained composed as she simply replied, "Oh, dinner's ready!"
Lin Feng noticed that none of the dishes on the dining table had been touched and felt deeply moved. Eula had actually waited for him; all his efforts these past days seemed truly worthwhile!
Eula took a bite from one of the dishes, instantly frowning as it was already cold.
"Let me reheat them!" Eula gathered several plates and headed to the kitchen.
Lin Feng followed, chattering excitedly, "Did you know? Today, I saw Diluc-senpai. He constantly guards Mondstadt in his own way, always battling monsters at night!"
"And when I was coming home, I encountered three Hilichurls..."
Eula froze momentarily, turning to inspect Lin Feng quickly. Seeing he wasn't injured, she calmly responded, "Be more careful next time. If it gets too late, don't bother returning!"
Hehe-ing softly, Lin Feng said, "As long as you're here, no matter how late, I'll always come back."
Eula's hand trembled slightly at this unexpected declaration, a surge of happiness filling her heart. Her fair cheeks began to blush faintly.
"Hmph, I'll remember this grudge!" Unsure of what else to say, Eula resorted to her usual catchphrase. The emphasis, however, lay in the latter part - 'I'll remember.'
Internally rejoicing, Lin Feng noted she hadn't objected. Heh, even if it's hailing ice, I'll still return every day; not coming back would be plain foolish!
***
After dinner, Lin Feng once again invited Eula to play games together. Without hesitation, she promptly accepted.
"Lin Feng, hurry up! There's a ton of diamond ore here!"
"Eula, help me! I've stumbled upon a zombie den, they keep spawning non-stop, and I can't hold out much longer!"
"I'm on my way, hang in there..."
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The next day, Lin Feng rubbed his eyes, realizing they had spent the entire night on the living room sofa playing games. Eventually, they both fell asleep there. Gently turning his head, he noticed Eula peacefully slumbering against his shoulder.
Her expression was serene, hands resting on her thighs, and her phone lying idle on the couch beside them.
Lin Feng remained motionless on the sofa, careful not to disturb Eula's sleep.
Unbeknownst to him, it was already 8 AM.
***
"Traveler, maybe we shouldn't go. What if they lock me up in a cage?" Paimon's face filled with worry, fearfully speculating.
"That sounds great! Then Paimon would have free meals. Plus, who knows, you might even be exhibited and earn some Mora," Lumine teased, looking at Paimon with a smile.
This little glutton, Paimon, was almost eating her out of house and home. Consuming five meals a day, each equivalent to two whole pigs. Despite tirelessly completing commissions every day, she couldn't save a single Mora by the end of it all.
"Traveler, how could you say that? I'm your best companion, hmph!" Paimon looked angrily at Lumine, placing her hands on her hips and huffing indignantly.
"You're my Emergency Food..." Lumine joked, smiling.
"No way! Best friend, best friend, I'm your very best friend!" Paimon vigorously shook her head and started circling around Lumine's head.
Feeling dizzy, Lumine hastily nodded, "Alright, alright, you're my best friend..."
"Then...then let's not go there. Let's...let's go to Liyue instead!" Paimon exclaimed happily.
Lumine suddenly halted her steps and looked at Paimon, saying, "But I still need to find the Anemo Archon here in Mondstadt. Why don't you go ahead first, and I'll join you later?"
Upon hearing Lumine's words, Paimon swiftly flew over and hugged her tightly, exclaiming, "No way! We're best friends, remember? I want to stay with you!"
Smiling, Lumine embraced Paimon back and said, "Alright, then this noon, I'll treat you to Sticky Honey Roast!"
"Yay, let's go together! If he dares to lock me up again, I'll unleash my Super Paimon Tornado and send him flying, hehe!" Paimon giggled happily, as the promise of delicious food made her forget all worries.
They arrived at the Knights of Favonius headquarters precisely at 8 o'clock. Approaching the guard at the entrance, they asked, "Hello, has Lin Feng arrived yet?"
"The internet knight? He hasn't shown up today!" The guard shook his head, feeling slightly envious of Lin Feng's luck. What kind of fortunate coincidence allowed him to become a captain right upon arrival?
In contrast, the guard had been stationed at the gate for three years now, only to continue guarding it day after day. Had he taken a different path, like becoming a son-in-law elsewhere, he could have summoned tens of thousands of soldiers to besiege Mondstadt by now!
Paimon and Lumine exchanged glances and decided to enter, waiting inside. As they wandered around, unexpectedly, they stumbled upon Klee's confinement room.
"Hey, Miss Honorary Knight and little Paimon, did you come to play with Klee?" Klee looked up, sounding quite delighted.
Lumine awkwardly shook her head, feeling a strong sense of guilt wash over her.
"But once I finish here, we can definitely hang out!" Lumine smiled warmly.
Initially disappointed, Klee's spirits soared at Lumine's words, causing her to jump excitedly.
"Miss Honorary Knight, let's go fishing with bombs later! Klee has already figured out the perfect spots; we can blow up all the fish in the lake!"
Klee eagerly picked up a piece of paper showing Starfell Lake, covered with numerous black lines converging on a single dark spot. This was Klee's explosion diagram, drawn based on what she had read in books.
"Traveler, taking Klee out to bomb fish won't get us reprimanded by Captain Jean, right?" Paimon whispered discreetly into Lumine's ear.
"She probably...won't find out, right?!" Lumine chuckled uneasily but then noticed the pile of Jumpy Dumpties stacked in the corner, and her smile instantly vanished.
Klee grabbed two red Jumpy Dumpties, intending to give them to Lumine and Paimon. "Miss Honorary Knight and little Paimon, these are Klee's upgraded Jumpy Dumpties - more powerful and waterproof now!"
Bab 37: Chapter 37: Let's Go Fishing with Explosives Together
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"No need, no need..." Paimon and Lumine hastily waved their hands, declining her offer.
Klee blinked, looking crestfallen as she asked them, "Do you not like Klee?"
"Oh no, that's not it..." Both quickly shook their heads, fearing they might hurt little Klee's feelings.
"Then, here's one of Klee's Jumpy Dumpties..." With anticipation written all over her face, Klee handed them a bomb. Reluctantly, they accepted it, unable to refuse further.
"Yay!" Klee jumped with joy, eager for someone to accompany her fishing expedition with explosives!
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Suddenly, Eula shivered and jolted awake. Sitting up, she noticed Lin Feng smiling warmly at her, causing her face to instantly flush.
She had unexpectedly fallen asleep leaning against his shoulder. Ahh, Eula, where did your emphasis on etiquette go?
Lin Feng observed Eula's blushing cheeks, finding it quite charming how the soft pink blush accentuated her fair complexion.
"Cough, cough... I...I'm going to wash up now!" Eula cleared her throat, feeling extremely awkward as she quickly excused herself.
Lin Feng stretched his numb arm, then took out his phone. Checking the time, it was already 9 o'clock. Suddenly, he remembered that he had planned to meet Lumine at 8!
Rushing off to freshen up, he called out to Eula, "I'm heading out now, won't be back for lunch!"
"Alright..." Eula nodded faintly.
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"Traveler, he couldn't have forgotten, right? Why hasn't he shown up yet?" Paimon, feeling bored, flew around aimlessly.
"Hmm... I'm not sure either!" Lumine shook her head; she hadn't even started her daily commissions for today.
Just then, Lin Feng arrived, panting heavily. Apologetically, he said, "Sorry, kept you waiting."
"Hmph, Traveler and I have been waiting here forever!" Paimon crossed her arms indignantly, letting out a cold huff.
Lin Feng scratched his head, awkwardly responding, "Ha ha, my apologies. Let's discuss yesterday's rumor-spreading incident now!"
Upon hearing Lin Feng's words, Paimon felt a sudden nervousness. Surely, they wouldn't actually lock her up, would they? If Lin Feng dared to capture her, she'd unleash her Super Paimon Whirlwind - hmph!
"How do you plan to handle this?" Lumine looked at Lin Feng, seeking clarification.
"Hmm..." Lin Feng hesitated briefly before smiling and suggesting, "How about this? Just record an apology video, and it should suffice!"
"Great! Paimon is always quick to admit and correct mistakes!" Paimon eagerly agreed, relieved as long as it didn't involve confinement. After all, apologizing won't cost her anything - hmph!
Seeing Paimon's agreement, Lumine also nodded in consent.
With both of them on board, Lin Feng led them to his office.
"Alright, here's what you'll say... Remember, make sure your tone is genuinely apologetic; otherwise, we'll have to retake the video!" Lin Feng briefed them briefly before taking out his phone to start recording.
"Hello everyone, we're the ones who posted the video about magic beast invasion in Mondstadt yesterday. Without proper investigation, we irresponsibly spread this false rumor, causing panic among the citizens."
"We deeply acknowledge our mistake and pledge to rectify it. We hope others learn from us and avoid making similar errors!"
Lumine and Paimon bowed their heads, exuding utmost sincerity.
"Perfect!" Smiling, Lin Feng ended the recording.
"Phew..." Paimon let out a sigh of relief; maintaining that expression had been quite uncomfortable.
"So... can we leave now?" she asked with a grin.
"Of course! Unless you expect me to treat you for dinner, ha ha..." Lin Feng joked, then sat down to edit the footage.
"Dinner... Oh right, Traveler, let's hurry and grab something to eat!" The mention of food instantly lifted Paimon's spirits.
At that moment, Klee emerged from the confinement room and looked at them, saying, "Miss Honorary Knight, let's go fishing right away. Once we catch some fish, I'll grill them for you!"
"Sounds great!" Paimon eagerly agreed, her focus solely on the prospect of food.
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The trio arrived at Starfell Lake together, where numerous fish could be faintly seen darting about, creating a lively scene.
"This is it! Klee's going to blow up all these fish, hehe!" Klee giggled gleefully and pulled out her red phone.
"Klee, what do you need your phone for? Are we taking photos as keepsakes?" Paimon asked with a grin, also retrieving her own phone.
Ella had purchased a new phone, so she returned this one to Klee along with a generous reward. The key was that the Traveler remained unaware; Klee cleverly hid it under her shoe sole, hehe!
"Nope, Klee wants to stream, hehe! Last time, there was a big brother who loved watching fish explosions and even gifted me something!" Klee shook her head, cheerfully starting her live stream.
"Gifts? What kind of gifts?" Paimon scratched her head, puzzled.
"Just like this, they're called 'rockets'!" Klee pointed to her phone screen, showing Paimon who leaned closer.
"One...one hundred thousand Mora, just for streaming!" Paimon exclaimed, astonished yet envious, "If only I could do that too, imagine how much Sticky Honey Roast I'd get!"
Klee shook her head, "Actually, Klee received only fifty thousand Mora!"
Hearing this, Paimon eagerly turned to Lumine, "Traveler, why don't we start streaming too? We can split the earnings!"
Without waiting for consent, Paimon promptly began their live stream.
Klee looked at her phone screen and happily greeted, "Hello everyone, Klee's back with another live stream."
She scrolled through extensively but couldn't find any sign of Jean, which brought a delighted smile to her face. With Captain Jean not around, it was safe to go fish-bombing!
***
At the Knights of Favonius headquarters, inside Jean's office,
She took out her phone, ready to check Lin Feng's handling results. However, upon entering MiHoYo Live, she was greeted by Klee's innocent and cheerful face.
On Klee's side, seeing the red-texted administrator join the live stream didn't faze her; as long as it wasn't Captain Jean, she felt at ease. Instead, she happily explained, "Welcome, Admin Auntie! This is Klee, Miss Honorary Knight, and little Paimon's live stream. Today, we're here to show everyone how to fry fish."
"Klee is so adorable, loving this!"
"As expected from the Firebase Scout, always full of energy."
"Fry fish? That won't do - that's our Fishing Association's competition area!"
"It's nice to have hobbies. My daughter, though, only knows how to spar with wooden dummies all day, even tries to snatch my..."
"Just ignore my father's earlier comment; take it with a grain of salt..."
"Klee, why did you leave? Absolutely no fish bombing!"
Jean rapidly sent multiple chat messages, punctuating them wildly with exclamation marks. Her captions appeared in red, but Klee had already stopped looking at her phone.
Instead, Klee pulled out her hand-drawn map and studied Starfell Lake before excitedly pointing to a specific spot. "Miss Honorary Knight, we'll toss the bombs right there later!"
"Hmm... Alright," Lumine nodded in agreement. Meanwhile, Paimon continued facing the camera lens, pleading for tips from their sole viewer.
"Can you see this? Paimon hasn't eaten for days now. That darn Traveler won't give me any food; I'm starving and almost resorting to eating garbage! Could you please send a rocket tip so I can have something to eat? I'm barely able to fly anymore!"
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