I am Kamen Rider who reverses dimensions

"Great idea! Oh, Yuanxiang, that's a great idea!"

Just then, a gust of wind blew by, carrying a nightingale-like voice, its languid tone allowing Zhongli and Yuanxiang to instantly recognize the newcomer. They stopped to look and saw a vibrant green figure descending from the sky. The Mondstadt bard, carrying three jars of wine, landed on the wind, greeting them with a cheerful smile:

"Hehe, old man, it's been a long time! It's been so long since we last met.

"Barbatos..."

"No!"

Just as Zhongli opened his mouth, Wendy made an X with her hands in front of her and said very seriously:

“Barbatos is the name of the wind god. How could I, a mere bard, be worthy of such a grand name?”

"...Your temperament remains unchanged."

Zhongli paused for a moment, then nodded and said:

“Zhongli, a guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”

"Hey~~"

Wendy dispersed the wind, landed on the ground, stood beside Yuanxiang, and looked at Zhongli with a smile, saying:

"I've been watching this way from the top of the snow mountain for a long time, thinking that if you really died, the 'wind' of Yuanxiang wouldn't be so calm. So I quickly went to the place where the wind rises and dug up these aged wines for you to taste, to celebrate the start of your retirement life~~"

"Thank you for your trouble. If you have nothing to do in the future, you can also... um?"

Zhongli subconsciously wanted to invite Wendy to come to Liyue often when he had free time, and he could take care of entertaining him, but before he could finish speaking, Yuanxiang quickly covered his mouth, causing the emperor to look at his friend.

"Don't talk nonsense, otherwise your retirement pension really won't be enough to live on..."

Gengo grumbled to himself, "On one side is the Wind God who never stops drinking, and on the other side is the Rock God who spends money like crazy. If these two get together, they'll eventually become poor gods no matter how much money they have."

Is that so?

Zhongli wasn't stupid either. After thinking about it for a moment, and considering his understanding of the Wind God and himself, he suddenly realized that Yuanxiang was indeed a good friend.

"Alright, alright, let's not worry about that now. Come on, let's drink first. Let's go."

Venti slammed the wine jar down, then rode the wind, swirling Tartaglia around and tossing him away—the wind had already told him about Tartaglia's conversation with Genshin Impact, and he had also found the location of the Liyue Medical Center on his way here, so he might as well just send him off directly, lest he remain and spoil their drinking mood.

"Wait, I'm not even eighteen yet."

Looking at the wine jar, Yuanxiang said with a subtle expression:

"I don't know how things are different where you are, but where I'm from, minors are prohibited from drinking alcohol."

"Don't worry, don't worry, I know that, see?"

Wendy tapped on a relatively new-looking wine jar and said with a smile:

"This juice is made with sunflower seeds, mint, raspberries and other ingredients, and it's very popular in Mondstadt."

"It's pretty outrageous to use a wine jar to hold fruit juice."

Yuanxiang opened the lid with a black line on his face, and casually tasted it. Although it smelled very faintly of wine, there was none when he tasted it. He figured the person hadn't washed the wine jar properly. But it didn't matter, since the juice was indeed quite delicious.

"Here, let me have a drink first!"

Wendy pulled three cups from her cloak, divided them, and then took one from the wine jar. She raised it high, faced the bright moon, laughed, and drank it all in one gulp. Zhongli smiled slightly, raised his cup with considerable restraint, swirled it, and also drank the fine wine. Yuanxiang examined the cup; its capacity was just right for drinking, but it wouldn't be enough for a beverage. So, after raising his cup again, he used 'Luna' to make a large straw, inserted it into the wine jar, and drank directly from it.

Honestly, it was really enjoyable, especially with two old-fashioned people sitting next to you chatting about the past, recounting history that would fascinate archaeologists.

For example, a certain ancient sect in Liyue actually disbanded because a heated argument during a card game among its high-ranking members resulted in the deaths of several elders; a certain wealthy man in Mondstadt actually has all his biological children; the rare antiques stolen from Liyue by a treasure-hunting group were actually leftover scraps from when Liu Yun borrowed them from Feng Zhenjun to build a mechanism; and the legendary wind slimes in the Phoenix Ridge of Mondstadt were actually just something the Anemo Archon put there when he was drunk...

However, as the conversation drew closer, Zhongli and Venti eventually talked about Mondstadt and Liyue. Venti was completely relaxed about this. He might be slacking off, but he had already relinquished control of Mondstadt to humans, and he had also cleared out most of the external factors that could affect Mondstadt's safety. So there was nothing to worry about right now, and he could just enjoy drinking and living his life.

As for Zhongli, although his plan had only just begun, he had full confidence in the people of Liyue Harbor.

"So, hiccup, we don't have anything to worry about at all, hiccup."

Wendy, whose stomach was slightly bloated from drinking a large jar of wine, still moved nimbly, putting her arm around Zhongli's shoulder and saying:

"We could have run away a long time ago, hiccup. Look, look, Mondstadt is doing quite well now that it's autonomous. Although the Winter Kingdom always complains about not having a god to back us up diplomatically, if they really give me a big surprise, I'll just put on my hat and give them a big surprise in return."

"That is true in terms of general rationality."

Zhongli nodded, drank the last bit of wine in the jar, and then said softly:

"I'm getting more and more excited about Liyue Harbor in the future. It's not too late yet, how about we go buy some more wine and have a good drink? Although we'll be busy with the Emperor's funeral these days, a little wine won't hurt."

"You guys just don't understand."

At this moment, Gensho interrupted Wendy's applause, setting aside his equally empty wine jar, and pointing to the two people beside him with his index finger, he said:

"Don't drink and drive. So, you two sit tight and let this experienced driver take you for a spin and let you experience the fun on my side."

After saying that, Genshou cast a ray of moonlight from his hand, switching between reality and illusion, and a car appeared on the mountain road in Liyue. As for what brand it was, Genshou didn't know. He had never been very interested in cars, and if it was for work, he wouldn't even bother to find out.

"interesting."

Zhongli smiled and got into the car, while Wendy, for some reason, cautiously peeked out to observe Yuanxiang's expression. The boy looked back with a puzzled expression and whispered:

What are you doing?

"It's alright, it's alright... Come, come, Zhongli, sit inside, I'll sit next to you."

The bard waved his hand with a smile, then urged the Emperor to move out of his seat. Yuanxiang smiled irritably at this, then sat in the driver's seat, skillfully started the engine, and was about to release the handbrake when he suddenly noticed something. He turned to look at Wendy and Zhongli, flicked his finger, and the seatbelts automatically flew up, securing the two of them.

"Even if you're sitting in the back, you have to wear a seatbelt. It's the same principle as wearing a helmet when riding an electric bike."

Yuanxiang muttered to himself as he turned to operate the controls. At that moment, Zhongli began to sense that something was amiss. For some reason, although Yuanxiang's tone remained unchanged, his choice of words and expression were subtly suggestive. Just as Zhongli was about to say something, the muffled engine roared to life. Almost simultaneously, a powerful surge of acceleration shoved Zhongli and Wendy into their seats. The wandering poet immediately grabbed the handrail beside him, looking as nervous as a chick.

"Wendy, you....."

"Let's get hyped!!"

Seeing Fengshen's posture, Zhongli raised an eyebrow, realizing something, but before he could speak, the car's loud music suddenly blared. At the same time, although the roads in Liyue were smooth, that was only relative. Moreover, someone was now driving uphill, so the bumps were unimaginable. Zhongli was fine, his expression unchanged, and he just grabbed the handrail like Venti. Fengshen, on the other hand, used one hand to cover his mouth. It would be such a waste to vomit up such good wine before it was even digested.

"You idiot... is that really juice?"

Zhongli grabbed Wendy's wrist, subtly creating a 'bridge' to block out the car's music, and said in a low, unfriendly voice:

"As far as I'm concerned, the ordinary Gensato wouldn't do something like this."

"That...it really is juice."

Wendy paused for a moment, then released the armrest and gestured with her hand, saying something in a very small way:

"It's just a little bit of fruit juice with a tiny bit of alcohol. I usually drink it like water. Besides kids, there have been people in Mondstadt who have gotten drunk on it."

"child......"

Zhongli glanced at Gensou, whose eyes were shining with excitement as he gripped the steering wheel, then silently glared at Wendy. Wendy also quietly pointed at Gensou sitting directly in front of her and whispered:

"Your seven or eight-year-old child has grown so big?!"

"Xiao basically never grew taller."

Zhongli calmly said in a soft voice:

"And to you and me, isn't Yuanxiang just a seven or eight-year-old child?"

"Zhongli, you can't say that. Yuanxiang is at least seventeen~~~~~"

Wendy instinctively wanted to retort, but at that moment, the engine roared again, instantly increasing the speed and pressing Fengshen, who had just straightened up, back against the seat. The uneven road caused Zhongli and Wendy to bounce up and down. The Emperor didn't care; it was nothing. However, the scraping and bumping sounds coming from under his feet made him quite uneasy. Wendy, on the other hand, covered her mouth again, not caring about the wine, opened the car window to let the wind carry away the wine that had been thrown out, and then grabbed Yuanxiang's seat, saying urgently:

“Yuanxiang, Yuanxiang, slow down, slow down. We’re not in a hurry. If we drive this fast, we won’t be able to see the beautiful scenery of Liyue.”

"Alright, alright, I can't do anything with you. You've already started speeding and you're still thinking about the scenery..."

Yuanxiang turned around, cupped Wendy's little face in his hands, and smiled indulgently. Fengshen chuckled and acted cute, but then he suddenly realized something. He looked at the unattended steering wheel and saw the large rock approaching in front of the car. His face turned pale, and he quickly pointed ahead, trembling. He didn't even dare to shout, afraid of scaring Yuanxiang and causing them all to crash into the rock because of that little bit of reaction time.

But who is Gensou? When Wendy gave him a hint, he jerked the steering wheel with one hand. Wendy's eyelids twitched as she watched the car drift. But alas!

That huge rock is still heading straight for me!

Wendy let out a yelp and was about to unbuckle her seatbelt and jump over to Zhongli's side for cover, but the great modern technology clearly still required some getting used to. For example, when Wendy pulled so hard, she found that the seatbelt suddenly jammed shut, giving her no room to move. And with that delay, Wendy silently watched the large rock get closer and closer...

"Boom!"

It has to be said that this car truly lives up to its reputation as a creation of 'Luna'. The doors were severely deformed, but the glass was still intact. Wendy sat on Zhongli's lap, her heart pounding with fear. At that crucial moment, it was the old man who proved reliable, directly using a stone blade to cut open the seatbelt and pull Wendy over. As for Genji, the boy was grinning foolishly, seemingly quite proud of his drifting skills. He even turned around and proudly gave the two behind him a thumbs up. However, because of this, Zhongli and Wendy saw that Genji's upper body had quietly transformed into Kamen Rider, clearly indicating that 'Joker' had activated on its own.

"Ahem, Yuanxiang is almost done."

Zhongli coughed lightly and whispered to the young man in front of him:

"It's already quite late, and we still have matters to attend to at the Hall of Rebirth tomorrow, so let's head back now."

"Oh, that's a shame. I was planning to take you guys to find Xiao. That guy runs around Guili Plains all the time, so he probably has no idea what speed he's experienced."

No, no, no, no, other people's magic can make them run much faster than yours.

Wendy had met that Yaksha before and even helped Xiao when he was corrupted by [Karma]. But he could only keep these thoughts to himself and would never say them aloud. If he were to provoke that person's competitive spirit, he might end up with all three of them dead.

"There might be a chance, we'll see when the opportunity arises. Anyway, we're both in Liyue, so we can't run away... It'll be easy to meet again. We'll see how things go then."

Zhongli's expression was very calm, but his tone gradually quickened, because just now he and Wendy had seen a wheel freely heading towards the foot of a distant mountain, and there was a slight tremor underfoot. It was not caused by the bumps of the mountain rocks, but by the groan of the vehicle itself.

"Alright then, my Jesenmen~~~ hiccup!"

Yuanxiang smiled at Zhongli, shaking his head and reciting broken English. At the same time, the car visibly picked up speed again, and after a slight bump, Wendy silently watched as the car door clicked open and flew into the boundless night, dissolving into the shimmering moonlight. Zhongli silently looked ahead, watching the road abruptly end. Then, at that moment, Yuanxiang floored the accelerator and shouted happily:

"Enjoy the last roller coaster ride, hahaha~"

"Wind, please answer me."

Yuanxiang's calculations were correct. At this speed, the vehicle could indeed easily cross the cliff. And according to Zhongli's understanding of the area around Liyue Harbor, once they crossed the cliff, they could go straight down to Liyue Harbor. But alas, the vehicle disintegrated in mid-air!

Seeing the three about to freefall, Venti helplessly chanted a low song, summoning the wind to envelop them and fly towards Liyue Harbor. However, while in the air, Zhongli grabbed Venti by the back of the neck and whispered with an unfriendly look:

Are you sure you haven't made a mistake with the drink?

"This...it shouldn't be that bad..."

Wendy glanced at Genshou, who was now just grinning foolishly after being intoxicated. His own drunkenness had completely worn off; a fine layer of sweat covered his forehead as he reminisced and said to Zhongli:

"Look, I first went to the Land of the Rising Wind to dig out the wine we wanted to drink, and then I went to... oh! I took the wrong one?"

358 Keep it to yourself

Before she could even finish sorting things out, Wendy slapped her palm. Although she didn't know what the drunkard had done, it was obvious who was responsible for the current situation.

At this moment, Wendy noticed that Zhongli's gaze was becoming increasingly hostile. Without saying a word, he waved his arm, splitting off a wisp of wind, and then carried him directly towards Mondstadt. Although Zhongli also wanted to go with them, he looked at Gensou beside him, who had gone from a silly, happy state to a dormant state, and sighed helplessly. He then took him back to the Hall of Rebirth, settled him down, and then left.

"Ahem... When the sun comes out, I bask in the sun; when the moon comes out, I bask in the moonlight~ Hey, Zhongli, what are you doing out so early in the morning?"