The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

Thinking of this, Kiana reached out and took Mei's hand, saying slowly:

"Mea Yi..."

"Hmm, Kiana."

Just as the two were expressing their differing opinions, Bronya, quite unabashedly, picked up a spoon and scooped up a bowl of soup to drink.

Seeing that the task had been accomplished, the waiter then cleared away the dishes that had already been eaten from the table.

Then she turned and left.

As the waiter left, Kiana and Mei exchanged a glance for a moment. Then they both picked up their spoons and began to savor the chicken soup that Yanxiao had carefully prepared.

"The taste is alright, Mei, what do you think?"

"It's alright. It's very fresh, but it would be even better if there was sashimi."

The two women enjoyed their meal while chatting and laughing. Otto, sitting next to them, watched them curiously for a while, wondering why something as simple as finishing their soup could bring them such joy.

While she hesitated and didn't respond to Kiana's invitation to have soup...

"Alright, alright, stop looking and drink it while it's hot."

A little boy quietly came up to me, holding a bowl of soup in both hands, and put the bowl down.

"Soup? Hmm... is that what you're asking for too?"

"What are you thinking? It's just sharing food." Xilin said, picking up a small soup spoon and scooping up a bowl of soup to drink, as if to show that there was no poison in the soup.

However, it must be said that her actions were somewhat unnecessary.

After all, a supercomputer from a previous civilization that was poisoned by inspirational quotes is probably unprecedented and will likely never be repeated.

Amidst a barrage of questions from the crowd, the four continued eating and chatting until they were almost finished with their meal.

"Miss Gan Yu may have encountered some trouble, which is why she hasn't returned yet. I'm full, you can continue eating, I'll go upstairs to rest first."

"I'm full, but I still have some things to take care of. Mei, are you tired? Go back to your room and rest. I'll come find you later."

Mei wiped her mouth, smiled, and nodded. Then she stood up, smiled at everyone, and walked up the repaired stairs to the inn.

Kiana spooned her spoon and watched Mei go up the stairs.

After the beautiful woman's figure gradually disappeared, she faced Otto and spoke with some emotion:

"You two don't seem to get along very well. I think you know why, right?"

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Upon hearing this, Miss Otto stroked her smooth chin.

"Indeed, considering how many suspicious things are about you, you should know what I did to her to achieve my previous plan. And now, with this face on your back, heh. I bet she'd feel nauseous just looking at you, right?"

The way you're saying this makes it sound like Mei is particularly petty and holds grudges? Hmm... I don't think so, right?

Kiana thought about it carefully and realized that the Mei she remembered was still very open-minded and reasonable.

So without a doubt, it's all her fault, there's no doubt about that!

"Well, I probably wouldn't say I'm disgusted to the point of nausea, but I'm definitely unhappy."

Kiana sighed, then put one hand on her hip and looked at the supercomputer from the previous civilization in front of her.

How do you plan to handle this problem?

"Handle? I don't know. Your human emotions are too complex; I... can't quite understand them."

"Even with a wealth of knowledge, you still don't understand human nature?" Kiana stroked her chin with her right hand, then slowly said, "In any case, I don't want to see you two continue to be at odds like this. Let's find a way to reconcile when we have time. This is something you must do to emulate and integrate into humanity. Understand?"

Kiana's tone was very calm, yet it carried an invisible sense of pressure.

Having some knowledge of the situation, Miss Otto slowly flicked her wrist, and a magnificent folding fan opened. She then gently waved the fan, simultaneously covering her small mouth.

"If this is what you asked me to do, I will do it."

"Very good. Remember your promise. I don't like it when people break their promises."

Kiana crossed her arms and nodded, then gestured for Void Archives to go upstairs. Considering her current rather conspicuous appearance, she might attract the attention of unscrupulous individuals...

Why not find someone to protect you?

Thinking of this, Kiana looked around and finally fixed her gaze on the snack stalls beside Wangshu Inn.

Where's Bronya? Hmm? That person buying snacks... she didn't eat enough?

Kiana was somewhat surprised to see Bronya buying and eating candied hawthorns.

This guy drank quite a bit of soup earlier, and now he's actually interested in buying candied hawthorns?

That's strange, where did all the nutrients she ate go? She didn't gain weight at all?

Bronya?

"Ok?"

Hearing Kiana's call, Bronya slowly turned around. Biting into a skewer of candied hawthorns, she looked particularly mischievous, surprisingly unpretentious despite her mature, older-sister figure. It was quite an endearing contrast...

Ahem! Now is not the time for sentimentality.

Kiana shook her head, then slowly stepped forward, spread her hands, and joked:

"I didn't realize you weren't full yet. Bronya, you were so eager to drink the soup earlier—wait, what's wrong?"

For some reason, Bronya suddenly put the half-eaten candied hawthorn skewer into her mouth.

That expression, that movement...

Is it because you want to try it yourself?

Kiana was initially somewhat resistant, but seeing Bronya's sincere gaze and the slight twitching of her red lips as she chewed, she eventually brushed aside the hair covering her forehead and opened her mouth slightly, somewhat speechless.

"Then I won't be polite. Hahaha!"

A candied hawthorn skewer was then bitten into, the sweet and sour taste was truly delicious. However... for some reason, there was also a lingering sticky, moist aroma amidst the sweetness. No matter how much I chewed, I couldn't quite pinpoint what that flavor was...

Kiana swallowed the candied hawthorn, then remarked with considerable praise:

"It's delicious. But the one I bought in Liyue Harbor last time was even better. This one... has a slightly damp feel to it, I don't know why."

“Wet…” Bronya chewed on the candy, tilting her head involuntarily. “The feeling of wetness? What exactly does it feel like? I can taste it.”

"Eh? Maybe I'm overthinking it. It's not important, Bronya. How about we take a walk together?"

Although the New Year is approaching, trouble doesn't always stay away just because you're unprepared. At least for now, things aren't peaceful outside Wangshu Inn. If nothing is done, hordes of Hilichurls and monsters will be marching towards it.

For the sake of future peace and tranquility, a proper cleanup is by no means a bad thing.

It was with this in mind that Kiana told Mei that she would go upstairs to rest later.

But traveling alone can be a bit lonely, and there's still so much I need to explain to Bronya about this world. So why not ask her to come along?

However...

"I wish I had a car."

Bronya grabbed another skewer of candied hawthorns and winked at Kiana as she paid. Then, she calmly sat down in the empty seat next to her, her meaning quite clear.

How can someone be so self-righteous...

Kiana was speechless at Bronya's ease in handling the situation.

However, considering we've been through thick and thin together for so many years, this amount of money is nothing.

Thinking of this, Kiana turned her gaze to Sirin, who was standing to the side.

"Dry--!"

The little guy had just picked up his chest, which was practically nonexistent, intending to ask a question with an air of superiority. But Kiana grabbed his little feet and then hung him upside down, pulling him back down with force.

"Waaaaah!"

Amidst her wailing, which sounded like a baby crying, countless Mora were poured out and fell to the ground.

Seeing that she had achieved her goal, Kiana didn't waste any words and threw Sirin into Bronya's arms, then picked up the money on the ground and paid the bill.

"Wow, this young lady is really generous. Here, I'll give you another one. Please do me a favor in the future!"

The food stall owner was puzzled as to why money could fall from that little thing. But these Mora were all genuine; as long as they worked, where they came from didn't matter.

Therefore, after accepting the money, he also very warmly gave Kiana a string of candied hawthorns.

This can be seen as a manifestation of the social customs and interpersonal relationships in Liyue...

While munching on a sweet and sour candied hawthorn, Kiana turned around and sat down next to Bronya.

"Bronya, don't waste time. We... um? What are you doing?"

At this moment, Bronya was pulling Sirin by her short legs, making her fall backwards like spilled beans. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on the little one, who had already been shaken unconscious, and she seemed to have a...

Does it feel like an empty piggy bank?

Seeing this, Kiana originally intended to reason with them and appeal to their emotions, but she was speechless.

"Bronya, stop! You can't get it out!"

"Yes, indeed."

Bronya stopped, but didn't let go. She slowly turned her head, her face calm, as if asking, "How did you get this little one to spit out the money? Teach me, I want to empty her pockets!"

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Did she think that just now made her think this little guy was a piggy bank?

Looking at little Sirin, whose eyes were glazed over and who was unconscious, Kiana couldn't help but chuckle, but at the same time, she felt worried for her.

After all, if she continued to sway like this, she might throw up everything she had just eaten.

"Bronya, let her go. If this keeps up, she'll be killed."

“Impossible, this is the sturdiest toy I’ve ever seen. I really want to take it apart and see what’s inside…” Bronya said as she straightened Sirin’s body, then pinched her cheeks and began to examine the little one.

That look in her eyes, it's like she's searching for a screw. If she actually finds one, she'll probably give a live demonstration of what it means to take things apart, right?

However, Sirin is not a doll of this kind...