Ch 202: Diluc: Venti, Your Bill Is Due

Venti and Feixiao received their tasting portions of the spirit liquor.

After one cup, the two became enamored with this alcohol. The liquor was smooth going down, yet a strong liquor with a powerful aftertaste, making people feel heroic after drinking it.

Venti patted his pockets, taking out some scattered Mora.

Venti counted it; there was only 2000 Mora in total, enough for one more cup each.

This made Venti troubled; he had said he would treat Feixiao to drinks today.

He had planned to go busking yesterday to make money, but unexpectedly, he had drunk too much the day before and slept all day yesterday.

When he woke up, he planned to go busking at the bar again. As soon as he arrived at the bar, he was captivated by the scent of alcohol.

Venti thought for a moment, deciding to go in first.

Venti walked into the bar, taking Feixiao to sit in front of Diluc.

“Grandpa Lu, give us one cup of spirit liquor each.” Saying this, Venti placed the Mora on the bar counter in front of Diluc.

Diluc put away the Mora and soon brought over three drinks.

He handed one to Feixiao and two to Venti.

“This cup is for General Feixiao. General Feixiao has graced us with his presence; we in Mondstadt cannot be remiss in our courtesy.”

Venti exclaimed, “Good heavens! He’s treating Feixiao, but why not me?!”

“Grandpa Lu, you can’t show favoritism!”

Diluc saw through Venti’s petty thoughts.

“You still have the nerve to ask me to treat you to drinks? Bartender, bring Venti’s bill.”

Hearing this, the bartender brought out a thick notebook and gave it to Diluc.

Diluc picked it up and opened it to the first page.

“xxx year xxx month x day, Venti owes 53200 Mora.

xxx year xxx month.”

Diluc read line by line, and Venti quickly told Diluc to shut up.

“Grandpa Lu, stop reading! I’ll pay! I’ll pay for my own drinks.”

Hearing this, Diluc closed the ledger and handed it to the bartender.

“Keep it safe; this is important property of our tavern.”

Venti fell silent. So this is important property? Does he really owe that much Mora?

Venti patted his pockets and thought for a moment.

“Grandpa Lu, let’s make a deal. I’ll pay for this alcohol with Star Coins. How about that?”

Hearing this, Diluc looked speechlessly at his own Anemo Archon.

Star Coins, such a rare currency, used to buy alcohol? As expected of you, Venti, very much your style.

With the idea of not letting money go to waste, Diluc agreed.

“Okay, 1 Star Coin per cup, payment before drinks.”

Venti confidently slapped down 100 Star Coins.

“Give me 100 cups! And some side dishes wouldn’t be too much to ask, right?”

Diluc took the 100 Star Coins and told the bartender to serve the food and drinks.

Inside the Knights of Favonius.

Jean and Lisa were chatting.

Nowadays, Mondstadt is peaceful and tranquil, and the matters Jean needs to handle have decreased significantly.

Now, Jean even has time to sit down with Lisa to quietly drink tea and chat.

Lisa asked,

“Jean, what are you planning to buy with the 350,000 Star Coins we harvested this time?”

Jean said,

“I plan to buy a cultivation technique more advanced than the Wind Spirit Manual. Currently, after our screening, the Knights who remain have all cultivated the Wind Spirit Manual to its highest realm.

We need a new cultivation technique to allow everyone to continue strengthening their abilities.”

Hearing this, Lisa strongly agreed with Jean’s words.

“Yes, indeed. For now, let’s just buy the cultivation technique. Regarding moving to the New World, we should keep some Star Coins on hand as reserve funds for emergencies.”

Hearing this, Jean nodded in agreement.

Liyue Harbor.

Lumine drove her RV onto a ferry with Paimon.

This ferry would transport the RV to the Dead Star.

That’s right.

Lumine planned to take a trip to Inazuma, partly for travel and sightseeing.

And also, she could make money on this trip. Asmodeus had appointed her as an Inspector, responsible for supervising the improvement of people’s livelihoods in various countries.

Asmodeus would give Lumine 100 Primogems a month.

Lumine immediately agreed; that’s 100 Primogems!

Boarding the ferry, Lumine drove the RV onto the Dead Star.

Fortunately, the Dead Star’s deck was sturdy; otherwise, Lumine’s RV wouldn’t have been able to get on.

Beidou came to the side of the RV. This behemoth is truly novel; she had never seen anything like it.

Lumine opened the car door and stepped out with Paimon.

“Big Sister Beidou!” Lumine happily greeted.

Lumine and Beidou met through Ningguang’s introduction.

News came from Inazuma that they were going to lift the isolationist policy.

Ningguang asked Beidou to bring back the Liyue merchants who were being detained.

Beidou naturally agreed immediately.

That’s why Lumine, hearing that Beidou was going to Inazuma, came along for a ride.

Beidou curiously examined Lumine’s RV.

“Lumine, this big thing of yours is quite amazing; it can actually move on its own.”

Lumine said,

“This is an RV. It can be used as a vehicle and as living quarters. Big Sister Beidou, would you like to come up and have a look?”

Beidou replied,

“Can I go up? Let’s go, have a look.”

Lumine and Beidou returned to the RV.

The RV’s facilities and equipment were increasingly complete; Lumine even had a television and a computer installed.

Beidou curiously looked around every corner of the RV.

Lumine took out an orange juice from the refrigerator, poured two cups, and sat with Beidou in the small booth chatting.

Seeing this, First Mate Chongzo arranged for his brothers to set sail.

The Dead Star slowly set off towards Inazuma.

Night.

Lumine stood on the deck, feeling a little hungry.

Usually at this time, Ye Yun and Xiangling would have already prepared dinner.

Lumine thought for a moment, grabbing Paimon, who had just finished a bag of potato chips and was about to go back to the RV to get more.

“Paimon! Where’s the redemption card for the Golden Trash Can I ordered last time?”

Hearing this, Paimon took out 9 redemption cards.

“They’re all here. Last time you were too focused on your title, so I kept them for you.”

Lumine looked through them and found a redemption card for 100 tons of beef.

Lumine looked at the busy crew, and thought, she should treat everyone to something delicious. They hadn’t charged her for passage, and everyone had been very enthusiastic.

Lumine took out 100 jin of beef and called for Beidou.

“Big Sister Beidou! I’m treating everyone to beef!”

Hearing this, Beidou looked at the beef placed nearby.

“Lumine, where did you get so much beef? And it’s so fresh!”

Lumine showed the redemption card.

“This, this is a redemption card. I still have almost 100 tons more. Eat it, eat as much as you want.”

Hearing this, Beidou was very puzzled. How could such a small card contain so much beef?

Could it be a celestial treasure?

Seeing Beidou’s confusion, Lumine realized.

It seems Ningguang didn’t tell Beidou about Ye Yun’s Shop.

Beidou called for the ship’s cook and had him take the 100 jin of beef to prepare a meal.

Beidou stood at the bow and shouted loudly.

“Brothers, extra food tonight! Lumine is treating us to fresh beef!”

Hearing this, all the sailors were delighted. Fresh beef was rare on the ship.