The hot pot on the table was boiling, releasing a fragrant steam.
Kirara's face was flushed as she kept taking small breaths, her eyes watery from the spiciness.
"Can't handle the spice?"
"I… I'm fine."
"Have so wine. This is Diona's masterpiece."
"Right!"
"Ah, well, I still have deliveries to make this afternoon. I might get drunk…"
"It's fine. This is just fruit wine."
Unable to refuse, Kirara took a small sip.
"It's delicious!"
"Right?"
"The hot pot is also amazing."
"If you like it, have more. Lady Yuheng, you too."
"Mm, no need to be so formal in private. Just call Keqing."
"Haha, alright."
anwhile, the two Adepti—Moon Carver and Mountain Shaper—remained quiet, focusing on their al.
They were the picture of modesty.
In contrast, Hu Tao was quite lively, especially after two cups of Rainbow Wine. She suddenly felt inspired to compose poetry and insisted on showcasing her talent.
And then, there was no "then."
If anything, the shop was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
After the al, Kirara leaned back in her chair, patting her stomach with a satisfied smile.
"I'm full. Thank you for the al!"
Diona was curious. "Kirara, what did you usually eat before?"
"Before?"
"Before you took on a human form."
"Oh, back then, I was just a stray cat wandering the mountains. I usually caught small finches from the trees to eat."
What?!
finches?!
As if triggered by a keyword, Qiqi, who had been quietly helping clear the table, suddenly looked up and stared at Kirara in shock.
finches are so cute!
Kirara felt a bit puzzled under Qiqi's intense gaze.
Qiqi averted her eyes, then silently carried the bowls to the kitchen.
Diona sympathized with her. "So that's what you ate…"
"Later, I t my grandma, and she started feeding . Her cooking was also delicious. She gave my na. Before I grew my second tail, she would often scratch my chin, pat my head, and praise for my bright, beautiful eyes."
"How did you beco a courier for [Komaniya Express]?"
"Lady Yae recomnded !"
"Ah? Lady Yae from the Grand Narukami Shrine?"
"Yes! Lady Yae is a well-known youkai in Inazuma. As a newly transford youkai, I couldn't help but feel awe toward her. But unexpectedly, this fox youkai was very kind. She ca to see herself and taught many useful things, like human etiquette, how to interact with people, and even how to fry tofu… Lady Yae said that if I didn't work, I wouldn't be able to stay in human society. That's unacceptable! I'll deliver every package well. I… I don't want to go back to the wilderness and be so big youkai!"
Kirara clenched her fists, her tone serious.
Mountain Shaper couldn't help but cough lightly and said, "Actually, living freely in the mountains and cultivating there can also be quite enjoyable."
Granny Ping said indifferently, "Oh? Is it more fun than playing cards?"
Mountain Shaper was imdiately silenced.
He gave her a aningful look.
A'Ping… why don't you save so face in front of the younger generation?
What's wrong with playing cards?
I've worked hard for most of my life!
Even the Geo Archon has retired!
Can't I take a break too?
Xia Ci looked at Kirara with interest.
"Where did you get your clothes?"
"I didn't buy them. They were a gift from Chiori! She runs a clothing store in Fontaine now, and I sotis deliver packages for her."
"Ah, Fontaine…"
"Yes! Fontaine is also a lot of fun. I t a magician there who could make things disappear and reappear! I think he must be a youkai too, using youkai powers!"
Kirara happily shared her experiences traveling to various countries.
"Every ti I arrive in a new city, I like to climb to a high place and look down at the scenery. Sotis, when a breeze blows through the streets, the petals float from one end to the other like crystalflies; sotis, when the sun sets, the city lights up, and from above, it looks like lively little spots of light under the midday shade. If I weren't in a hurry to deliver packages, I could stay there all day…"
"I love delivering packages to different places. As long as the delivery address is sowhere I haven't been, I get so excited I can't sleep and want to set off imdiately. When I was little, all I saw were forests and bushes, and I got tired of them. But there are so many things I've never seen outside. Every place is full of novelty!"
The girls in the shop were all sowhat enchanted by this description.
Zhu Zi couldn't help but say, "It sounds like other nations are so interesting! It's really important to go out and see the world! The Sakoku Decree is just wrong!"
Kirara nodded. "I think so too. Enjoying life is important! For , I'll spend the last few days of a long trip, or the night after finishing work, finding the liveliest restaurant for a good al, then pick the most comfortable rooftop to lie on and enjoy the breeze until I fall asleep… I was actually planning to have lunch at Wanmin Restaurant today. My colleagues said the Liyue dishes there are cheap and delicious."
Keqing said seriously, "Chef Mao at Wanmin Restaurant is quite skilled, but compared to Mr. Xia's cooking, there's still a gap."
"Mm! Mr. Xia's cooking is the best I've ever had!"
Xia Zhi smiled. "Thank you for the praise."
Diona added with a hint of pride, "The boss said we'll go traveling next year!"
"Really?"
"We might even et again in other places."
"I'm looking forward to it!"
After chatting happily for a while, Kirara felt her stomach wasn't as full anymore and decided it was ti to leave.
"It was great eting everyone! I still have work to do, so I'll take my leave now!"
"Mm, mm."
"Miss Hu Tao, about those docunts you ntioned earlier?"
"Oh, don't worry about that! I'll have Lady Keqing take them over later."
"Alright."
Ying'er looked at Kirara, blinked, and suddenly asked, "Do you get any vacation ti?"
"There's no fixed vacation. As long as there are packages to deliver, I have to deliver them, but I can rest when there are no deliveries. Our delivery schedule is also flexible. We can rest on the way as long as we don't exceed the ti limit."
"Then your salary must be quite high, right?"
"Mm! Very high! I have a base salary, and I also get performance bonuses based on the number of packages I deliver. I can earn around ten thousand Mora a month!"
Kirara proudly shared this, but then she noticed everyone's expressions had turned a bit strange.
"What's wrong?"
Zhu Zi quickly said, "Ten thousand Mora is indeed a lot in Inazuma. My dad doesn't even earn that much every month!"
"Right? How much do you all earn each month?"
"Just over twenty thousand."
"What!?"
Kirara was stunned, then couldn't help but exclaim.
"Liyue is so rich."
Ying'er felt secretly pleased and nodded calmly. "It's alright."
"Then I'll take my leave now. Goodbye, everyone."
"Goodbye. If you co to Liyue for deliveries in the future, rember to visit us."
"Mm!"
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