"Honestly... do I really look that gullible, Master Diluc?"
"Hmm... When I first met you, it wasn't so obvious. Perhaps it's because we've spent more time together recently. Now, it feels like anyone even slightly intelligent could trick you into anything."
"Ugh... Hearing you say that makes me so flustered..." (But I have been getting a bit too casual lately...)
"Rather than casual, Host, you've become kinder."
(Kinder? Have I? I still eliminate Slimes if I have to.)
"Nonsense! If you can't even bear to fight a Slime, then what's the point of being the Host!"
(Ah, that... you actually have a point there.)
"Be more confident, Host. Remove the 'actually'."
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"It's fine, I'll wait for you."
"Is that so? Then, alright~"
Ying knocked on the door and carried Diona inside. After she had settled her down, she walked out.
"Alright, alright, sorry I zoned out just now~"
"Mm, I could tell. You need to be more mindful in the future. Your state just now would have been enough to be ambushed dozens of times."
"Mm... I know..." (It's all your fault! You don't even have the ability to pause time when I'm talking to you!)
"Heh heh~" (Heh heh... Actually, I do, but I just didn't want to use it ๑乛v乛๑)
"Mm, it's almost the Windblume Festival in a few days. If you have time these past couple of days, you can come to my place to pick up a bottle of wine you want."
"Huh? How did you know I needed wine, Master Diluc?"
"I was not far behind you at the time, and your voice was loud enough to be heard by anyone."
"Ah, that... Was I that loud..."
"Mm, you should be mindful of that in the future, especially when the Traveler isn't around."
"Oh... Right, thank you for your kind offer, Master Diluc. However, what I need is wine mixed by Diona ￣д￣)"
"Oh? I didn't quite hear that... In any case, you can come and get it whenever you need it."
"Whenever I can get it?! I couldn't possibly impose!"
"It's nothing, just a bottle of wine. Besides, you're leaving in a few days, aren't you? When you return, tell me about your experiences during this time, and we'll call it even."
"Is that all it takes?"
"It's a very worthwhile exchange. I'm sure your journey will be full of surprises."
"Uh... To be honest, I think so too..."
"Mm, then it's a deal. This is where we part ways. I'll be going now. Be careful on your way."
"Mm-hmm, got it~ Goodbye, Master Diluc~" Ying waved and then quickly hurried towards the inn.
"Others aim to romance female characters, but Host is an equal opportunity charmer~"
(Huh? Am I?)
"Lumine, Diona, Klee, Diluc. There are already four who clearly have favorable feelings towards Host."
(Ah, that... Hearing you say it, it does seem to be the case...)
"Oh, and one more is missing."
(Missing one? Who?)
"You forgot her so quickly? She was a Fatui squad leader, after all~ It hasn't even been a full day since Host and she got close. I didn't expect Host to be such a flirt~"
(Flirt your ass! I think you're tired of living!)
"Heh heh~"
(Really... Let's go, let's go, back to the inn.)
Running away...
"I'm back~"
"Mm, come here quickly. I have something to ask you." Lumine, who was sitting in a chair, waved to Ying as soon as she returned and said.
"A question? What question?"
"What exactly happened when you got lost in Dragonspine today?"
"Huh? I- I- I already told you..."
"But you've hidden some things, wanting to keep them from me, haven't you?" (She's already this scared after just being asked... She really is hiding something from me...)
"No... No... How could I possibly hide anything from Lumine..." (Exposed?! Was it my intuition... or did I sound too unconvincing...)
"Really? But I seem to have heard some things from Bennett that you haven't mentioned."
"Wha--?!" (Bennett ratted me out?! Was he forced by Lumine? Lumine wouldn't do something like that, would she...)
"Mmmhmm..."
"He, he, he... He was joking with you... How could I possibly be defeated by a mere grunt..."
"Then what about your clothes?" (Defeated by a grunt? Does she feel too embarrassed to say? Wait... a grunt and clothes?!)
"Ugh?! That's because... because..."
"Were you captured by someone?! Why didn't you tell me something so important?!"
"No, no! I didn't let him succeed..."
"You didn't succeed! Your clothes were ripped!"
"I really didn't! Although it was very close to being completely stripped... I still managed to escape in the end!"
"Really?"
"Really, really! Didn't Bennett tell you?"
"Bennett? He didn't say anything."
"Huh? Didn't you just say he told you something?"
"Ah~ That... I just made it sound like he did~"
"Sound like? Ah?! Lumine, you tricked me!"