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!
***
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.
***
"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.
***
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!"
Bab 38: Chapter 38: Klee's Fish Bombing
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Lumine watched Paimon on her phone screen, her lips twitching slightly. She was the sole spectator of this spectacle. Reflecting honestly, even when scavenging for food, they always did it together—she had never neglected Paimon.
"Why not eat Paimon instead?" Lumine suddenly glanced at Paimon with a sly smile.
"Sounds good!" Paimon eagerly agreed, instantly brightening at the mention of eating.
"Wait, no, Traveler! Paimon is your best companion; how could you even suggest that? Don't joke around. I'm actually trying to earn Mora now, so you won't have to work so hard on commissions!" Paimon looked at Lumine, sounding somewhat hurt.
Taken aback, Lumine realized how much Paimon cared for her. Fine, fine, let's just fatten her up a bit more before dining! she thought.
Meanwhile, Klee cheerfully tossed another Jumpy Dumpty bomb. With a loud explosion, lake water splashed high into the air, sending some fish flying alongside.
Both Lumine and Paimon got drenched by the falling water, while Klee remained completely dry.
"Heehee, look at all these fish!" Klee giggled happily as she eyed the floating fish on the lake surface.
Back at the Knights of Favonius headquarters, Jean surveyed the lake filled with floating fish and immediately wore a worried expression. She swiftly stood up and rushed towards Starfell Lake.
Klee's live stream exploded with comments:
"This is fucking real dynamite! I thought it was just firecrackers!"
"I used to wonder why she became a Favonius Knight; now I'm baffled as to why she isn't already a Knight Captain."
"Anyone speaking ill of Klee must have their own fish pond at home!"
"She may love blowing up fish, but she's still incredibly adorable—makes me want to keep her as a pet!"
"Hey, top commenter, watch out for a warning from the Knights of Favonius!"
Finally finding a moment, Klee checked her phone. Seeing all the positive feedback and gifts from viewers made her immensely happy.
"Thank you all for your encouragement! Klee will continue bombing fish to show my appreciation!" She bowed courteously towards the screen, displaying impeccable manners.
"Paimon, how about some grilled fish for you?" Klee looked at Paimon with genuine enthusiasm.
"Sure!" Paimon wiped away tears from the corners of her eyes, sounding delighted.
She then moved closer to Klee's phone and noticed all the gifts she had received. Instantly, a new idea struck her: Since everyone loved fried fish so much, maybe I should try frying some too?
Klee picked up three plump fish, skewered them with sticks, ignited a fire on the ground using Jumpy Dumpties, and began roasting the fish.
Seeing this, Lumine approached to assist Klee. Meanwhile, Paimon took out one of the Jumpy Dumpties given by Klee, preparing for her own demonstration to earn more gifts.
"Miss Honorary Knight, do you know how to grill fish too?" Klee asked cheerfully, looking at Lumine.
"Mm-hmm!" Lumine nodded with a smile.
Just then, Jean arrived with several Knights of Favonius. Of course, not to apprehend Klee but to collect the fish killed by her explosions.
Unaware of Jean approaching behind her, Paimon casually tossed a Jumpy Dumpty into Starfell Lake right in front of her. A double whammy—those already dead fish now faced a second explosion, truly unfortunate indeed.
"Paimon, why are you also bombing fish?!" Jean approached, exasperated.
Paimon turned around, guiltily flying to Lumine's side upon seeing Jean. However, her gaze scanned the phone screen, noting that there was still only one viewer in the live stream.
"Captain Jean is here! Quick, run!" Klee spotted Jean and hastily tossed the grilled fish back onto the fire before attempting to flee.
Unfortunately, knowing Klee well, Jean wasn't about to let her escape. Despite Klee's frantic leg movements, she remained firmly in place.
Jean grabbed Klee's backpack and called out helplessly, "Klee!"
Klee reluctantly turned around, her face filled with disappointment at being caught.
And so, Lumine, Klee, and Paimon lined up in front of Jean like signal bars on a cellphone.
"Why are you bombing fish? Fish are communal resources of Mondstadt, and explosives are strictly regulated items. What if someone gets hurt?"
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Jean looked at the trio before her and began her lecture.
Klee's phone remained on, continuing to stream live.
"Captain Jean looks so stern! She's downright intimidating!"
"I can't breathe watching this stream; I almost forgot how to inhale."
"Poor Klee, it's not fair! Why can the Fishing Association fish but she can't use bombs?"
"Mr. Albert, better watch your words next time. This is Miss Barbara's sister—she could easily lock you up for years."
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After the scolding, the other Knights of Favonius finished collecting the dead fish. Since these fishes were considered communal property, it naturally fell to the Knights of Favonius to handle them.
Soon, numerous Knights of Favonius set up stalls on Mondstadt Bridge to sell the fish at surprisingly affordable prices!
As Diona passed by, she couldn't help but lick her lips and mumble, "So...so fragrant! I really want some!"
Just as she was about to approach one of the small stalls, she hesitated, torn internally. Diona, you're not a cat; you shouldn't crave fish so much.
In the end, after a prolonged struggle, Diona decided against buying just one fish and ended up purchasing five instead.
***
Within the Knights of Favonius, the three culprits responsible for recent events were confined to separate rooms.
Klee, however, felt right at home and took out her phone, immediately searching for books about bombs.
Feeling somewhat disheartened, Paimon lamented that despite all her hard work, she hadn't received even a single gift.
Noticing Paimon's dejection, Lumine reluctantly pulled out one Mora and sent it as a small token of appreciation.
Paimon's eyes lit up upon receiving the gift but quickly widened in disbelief when she saw its value was just one Mora. Anything less than a hundred Mora wouldn't show up; after devoting so much time, this was all she got...
Meanwhile, Lin Feng had finished setting up the official account for the Knights of Favonius and promptly uploaded Lumine and Paimon's apology video. He then enabled automatic forwarding, ensuring their next video would be promoted similarly.
"Wow, the Knights of Favonius' account has a yellow verification badge! How did they manage that?"
"WTF, that blonde-haired guy, right? Looked suspicious from the start. I thought monsters were invading Mondstadt and had already bought a house in Springvale, damn it!"
"What's this flying white creature? Seems cool; wish I could get one myself. It looks so much fun."
"Whoa, scared me enough to quickly delete my recent video - close call."
"Dude, what did you post?"
"I shared footage of the Stormterror attacking Mondstadt!"
"Haha, who would believe that?! The Stormterror is one of the Four Winds, a guardian under Lord Barbatoss. Why would it attack Mondstadt?!"
"You freaked me out! I've been too afraid to leave home lately, only for you to tell me it was just a rumor!"
"Supporting the Knights of Favonius! They must ensure severe punishment. Also, anyone interested in buying a house at Springvale? Selling at rock-bottom prices, DM for details..."
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