Chapter 14: My 4th Day of Slacking Off in Mondstadt
That night, as expected, almost all the things that were supposed to come and those that were not supposed to come were concentrated in the angel's gifts.
Shui Qingli specially thanked Diluk for using the tavern, which was supposed to be used for business, for his dinner. Master Diluk, who was the holder of the Fire God's Eye but always had a cold expression, said that it didn't matter to him.
Anyway, Diluk, who owns the Dawn Winery and controls the entire Mondstadt wine industry, has no shortage of business revenue this evening.
"When did you get in touch with him?"
His eyes shifted to the bard next to him who had already grabbed the bottle of wine;
"good evening."
The bard with a small white flower on his hat turned around, smiled and extended his hand to greet them.
Anyway, that person said he would treat him to a drink tonight - the Wind God, who had no more than one Mora in his pocket, thought so and was no longer afraid of Diluk's look.
Nothing can restrain a free bard, except when he needs to buy wine on credit from Master Diluk.
"He helped me before, so I owe him a favor."
Owe a favor to the God of Wind?
There was a hint of surprise in Diluk's eyes, which made him suspect that Shui Qingli already knew the true identity of Venti. After all, in the eyes of the people of Mondstadt, the God of Wind was just a bard who loved drinking.
"Oh? I didn't expect that someone as capable as you would owe someone a favor."
Diluk has seen Shui Qingli's strength.
He always deals with some "rats" in Mondstadt when night falls, and an unknown Mondstadt person even gave him the nickname of "Dark Night Hero".
The man in front of him was wearing gorgeous clothes, and his arms and ears were covered with jewels. He also didn't have the Eye of God on him, so he was the best prey in the eyes of some treasure thieves. So when he was alone, naturally some bad guys would look for him.
He originally wanted to take action that time, but before he appeared, he saw that the water flow appeared out of thin air and turned into a dragon, which blew several people away with one tail. Even without the Eye of God, the water element was as easy to control in his hands.
He didn't even use a weapon.
It was also at that time that the two of them spoke to each other for the first time and they could be considered to have some friendship.
"When I first came to Teyvat, I was saved by the statue. I guess I owe the wind god a favor."
Shui Qingli had no intention of hiding it. Most of the people present knew Wendy's true identity anyway, and telling it directly would reduce some of their concerns.
Wendy had sharp ears and sharp eyes, so his ears naturally heard their conversation, so he came over with a smile.
"Master Diluk, and this young man, are you discussing something interesting? Let me listen too~"
I knew it, how come I got an extra favor out of nowhere? But since there's wine to drink, it's not bad, hey.
"Really? I said I would treat him to a meal, but now you're whispering to Diluk."
The Rose Witch also looked over with a smile. Standing next to her was Jean, the acting leader of the Knights of Favonius.
"Angel's Gift is not your dinner party club. The last time we celebrated Sora, it was also held at my place. This time, it was you who gave him the idea, right? Lisa."
Diluk said with a cold face.
Although he agreed to Shui Qingli's request, it didn't mean he couldn't question the culprit.
"Don't look so scary. How can we celebrate without wine? Isn't the best wine in Mondstadt the gift from the angels?"
Lisa was not afraid of his cold face. Diluk had the same expression towards everyone. If he really cared about these things, he would not have agreed to the party tonight.
"That's right, dandelions and apple cider, both are-the best."
Wendy burped and said drunkenly that he had already drunk two or three bottles in just a short while.
It's a rare occasion when someone treats you to a meal, so of course you have to have a good drink.
"Thank you for your invitation, Mr. Shui Qingli."
Qin's attitude was much more serious. There was only beverage but no alcohol in her glass. As the acting team leader, Qin seldom relaxed. Even when she was a guest, she would not let herself delay her work because of drinking.
"You're welcome. I'm grateful to you and Lisa for taking care of me."
Amber was still a minor, so of course her cup was filled with drinks. Fortunately, the angel's gift included non-alcoholic fruit drinks.
"Are you really not going to get a pilot's license? It's very useful. Kong got his pilot's license with my help."
Amber asked again, and she had asked Shui Qingli the same question many times.
In the continent of Teyvat, only those who have obtained a pilot's license can be issued the Wings of Wind. They are not allowed to be sold privately in other places. Otherwise, they will be punished according to the laws of each country. Therefore, Amber has always wanted to recommend him to get a pilot's license.
But Shui Qingli himself can fly.
He didn't know what the principle was, but the Ye Luoli elves could fly, and unlike the Wind Wings' flying, he could also hover in the air. Perhaps it was because the ubiquitous water element in the air could serve as a foothold?
"Thank you for your concern, I really don't need it."
His answer was still the same: since he could fly, why bother taking the test? It's very troublesome.
"Ok."
Amber had to regretfully give up the idea of recommending her new friend to take the pilot's license exam. If she could help him pass the exam successfully, there would be a hope of getting her revoked license back.
The flying champion lady of Mondstadt is also worried about her flying license being revoked many times today.
"The drinks are delicious, and the fish is tasty, too. Thank you, big brother."
Keli pulled at the corner of Shui Qingli's clothes and looked up to thank her obediently. Except for the time when she was playing with bombs, she was always a well-behaved and obedient child.
The elf with blue hair and long ears looked down at the elf girl with the same long ears as himself, and his expression softened a lot.
"You're welcome, as long as you like it."
Fortunately, the cavalry captain did not come to drink today. Wendy and Lisa had already started a drinking competition over there, which made Shui Qingli doubt whether the Mora he had just obtained was enough for them to finish this round.
He began to regret inviting Wendy to drink. He should have thought that the God of Wind had an extraordinary alcohol tolerance. In addition, Lisa's face had not turned red until now. He was too lazy to calculate how much of Mora's wine they had drunk.
Looking at the two drunkards drinking together with a smile on their faces, Shui Qingli couldn't help but look at the owner of Chenxi Winery.
"Mr. Diluc."
"Don't worry, if Mora isn't enough, I'll put it on your account first."
Master Diluk tapped the table with his fingers and smiled, which was rare, even though there was some mockery in that smile.
"……Thank you."
He would be a fool to buy Wendy and Lisa drinks next time.
No, it should be said that they should not be treated to such expensive drinks.
Besides, why is Lisa such a drinker?