Genshin Impact: Ningguang is still a pitiful little thing, I invested in her.

Qin stood up and made herself a cup of coffee. At the same time, she looked up at Lisa and casually asked.

"What could be planned? After afternoon tea, I'll go home and get my beauty sleep," Lisa replied with a light laugh.

"Aren't you going out for a stroll? Mondstadt is bustling today."

"No, it's no fun shopping alone."

"And for me, the Flower Festival is no different from any other day, except that I get a day off."

Lisa bent down and stirred her tea leaves, filling the office with the aromas of both black tea and coffee.

Qin remained silent. Over the years, Lisa had never lacked suitors.

But Lisa was alone from beginning to end, simply because she was waiting for someone.

It's foolish to waste your entire life on one person.

But Lisa wasn't the only one who made the same foolish mistake.

To this day, Qin still keeps the light novel that Fang Xun gave her back then in her drawer.

"Ladies, I'm sorry to interrupt your afternoon tea."

At that moment, Knights Captain Kaia knocked on the office door.

"The person you've been searching for has returned."

Chapter 462 Extra Chapter: Let Me Explain

The nighttime is the liveliest time of the Wind Flower Festival, with families strolling along the streets to enjoy special fireworks or singing performances.

Since the Liyue Opera of the Cloud Society was a great success twenty years ago, singing performances have become an indispensable part of the annual Wind Flower Festival.

This year's performance is entirely in Barbara's hands.

As a beloved idol in Mondstadt, Barbara enjoys immense popularity.

Not only are they household names, but they also have a huge fan club.

Wherever Barbara appears, her fans are sure to be there too.

They would definitely attend any event Barbara organized, rain or shine.

"Just seeing Barbara makes me feel better, no matter how bad my mood is."

"Barbara's singing has a heartwarming and healing power."

Many Mondstadt residents speak highly of Barbara.

So when a notice was posted at the city gate that "Barbara will be performing on the night of the Wind Flower Festival," the fans went wild with excitement.

To support Barbara, fans arrived at the performance venue before dark.

There was still an hour before the performance started, but the venue was already packed with people and there weren't enough seats.

"Wow, so many people came tonight..."

"Everyone's here to hear Barbara sing..."

Barbara, hiding backstage, glanced at the scene and couldn't help but sigh.

At that moment, Barbara's heart was beating very fast.

This was her first time holding a performance, and it would be a lie to say she wasn't nervous, especially with such a supportive fanbase.

To ensure the performance was a success and to live up to the expectations of her fans, Barbara rehearsed for several months.

She practices singing diligently every day and even drinks apricot and white tea specifically to soothe her voice.

She sacrificed so much for this moment.

Just as Barbara was about to go on stage, a nun rushed over: "Fang, Fang Xun..."

"Barbara, that Fang Xun you always mention, he's appeared in Mondstadt!"

After she finished speaking, Barbara froze on the spot: "Are you serious?"

The nun nodded: "Of course it's true, Captain Kaiya told us himself!"

Soon, the nun told Barbara everything she knew.

Barbara first thanked the nun, then drew back the curtain and walked onto the stage.

The moment she appeared, the applause and cheers from the entire audience rose and fell like a tidal wave, lasting for a long time.

Looking at the enthusiastic fans and audience, Barbara said apologetically, "Everyone, I'm so sorry, tonight's performance has been cancelled at the last minute."

"The performance has been postponed to tomorrow, and an additional performance will be held the day after tomorrow as compensation."

The nun backstage, upon hearing these words, froze on the spot.

"Barbara, this is your first performance, are you really going to cancel it?"

The nun felt sorry for Barbara.

"I'd rather see that person than perform."

Barbara answered firmly.

...

At the same time that Barbara's performance was canceled, Noelle also learned from the Knights of Favonius that Fang Xun had returned.

"Yes, I'm sorry, I have to go see someone, I'll take my leave now."

Looking at the crowd in front of her, Noelle blushed and apologized before hurriedly leaving.

"Where's Noelle? I think she was just here."

"The child seemed to be in a hurry to see someone, and ran off in a rush."

"Leaving halfway through a task isn't like Noelle's style. The person she's meeting must be very important, right?"

Passersby were buzzing with discussion, all curious about who Noelle was going to meet.

Fang Xun never expected that his trip to Mondstadt would cause such a huge uproar.

He was like a falling boulder, shattering the tranquility of the lake.

"Have you heard? A notorious thief has come to Mondstadt! And he's no ordinary thief; Captain Jean is leading the raid himself."

On the street, several onlookers shared the information they knew.

"Barbara's performance has also been postponed, apparently because of that notorious thief,"

"That despicable thief! He won't hurt Barbara! No, I have to protect Barbara!"

"With your small frame, are you sure you can protect Barbara?"

"I heard that the notorious thief is no ordinary person. I heard that Liyue has sent a special agent to work with the Knights on the case!"

"That's dangerous? Then let's join forces and protect Barbara!"

While the onlookers were discussing the matter heatedly, Fang Xun, the person involved, was standing under the divine tree in the place where the wind rose.

Standing to his left were the bandleader, Lisa, and Noelle.

Standing on the right is Yura, Barbara.

At this moment, the five beauties stared intently at Fang Xun, making him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

The atmosphere was a bit strange.

Most afraid of the air suddenly quiet.

Finally, Lisa broke the silence: "Fang Xun, where have you been all these years?"

This question drew everyone's attention, and they were all waiting for Fang Xun's answer.

What could possibly have caused Fang Xun to leave without a word for twenty years and not come back to find them?

As if he had known everyone would ask this question, Fang Xun took a deep breath: "It's a long story, but to make a long story short, I don't remember."

Fang Xun scratched his head, trying to use Wendy's trick to get away with it.

It wasn't that Fang Xun was unwilling to explain the reason, but rather that he had made a pact with Heavenly Principle.

The events that have occurred in the past twenty years must not be known to a third person, otherwise Teyvat will be rebooted and everything will be reset to zero.

Some things are better left to him to bear alone; not knowing them is a form of protection.

The five beauties exchanged glances, all knowing that Fang Xun was just fooling them.

However, since Fang Xun was unwilling to talk about it, they wouldn't press him further.

"Isn't everyone still hungry? Let me prepare dinner."

At this moment, Noelle stood up and offered her suggestion.

The group exchanged glances; they had rushed here to find Fang Xun because they hadn't eaten yet.

Soon, everyone got busy, gathering firewood, starting a fire, and cooking ingredients.

Everyone had something to do, and they also shared their experiences during the years Fang Xun was away.

First, Yura tells the story of her selection of the Seven Stars of Liyue.

Qin sat quietly beside her, listening with a hint of regret in her heart.

If Yura hadn't left Mondstadt, she would probably be a member of the Knights of Favonius now, maybe even a captain.

It's a real shame that Mondstadt and the Knights have lost such a valuable talent.

Regaining her composure, Jean recounted her story of joining the Knights of Favonius and becoming their acting Grand Master.

Fang Xun remained mostly silent throughout the entire process, listening attentively.

Actually, apart from Yura's life trajectory undergoing a huge change, Jyn and Lisa haven't changed much.

One of them became the acting team leader and was so busy every day that he didn't even have time to rest, relying on coffee to keep himself awake.

One is still a librarian, with plenty of free time every day. He occasionally makes tea, tends to his flowers, and lives a leisurely life.

Barbara, needless to say, is steadily making her way down the path of an idol singer.

Noelle's mind is entirely focused on cooking; she's still the same as always, finding joy in helping others.