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"My older brother gave it to me!"
……
The girl's every word revolved around her older brother.
Wendy raised her glass and sighed, feeling inexplicably as if the daughter she had raised had suddenly run off with someone else.
--
Yura took a day off yesterday to participate in a dance competition.
Today was supposed to be a mission for the guerrilla squad.
But just as she was about to leave, Amber suddenly showed up.
"Yura, Mr. Xia invited us to lunch!"
"Have a meal?"
Yura immediately recalled the incredibly delicious meal she had gotten from Noelle's food box at the Knights of Favonius's canteen a few days ago.
Those dishes were made by Mr. Xia.
"Yeah, let's go!"
"No, no..."
Yura swallowed subconsciously, then quickly shook her head in refusal.
"I'm going out on a mission."
"But didn't the guerrilla squad already set off yesterday?"
"So I have to leave early today to catch up with them, and I should be able to arrive tonight."
"I see... I have an idea!"
"Ok?"
“When I participated in the flying competition before, Mr. Xia and Ms. Xianyun made several new wind wings. They are fast and stable. Later, they also helped me modify my wind wings, which are much better than before. I will ask Mr. Xia to lend you a wind wing. That way, even if you set off in the afternoon, you will definitely be able to arrive in the evening.”
"This……"
"Perhaps the troupe leader, Qin, will go too! If all else fails, ask her for another day off. After all, you've only had one day off this year, right?"
"I……"
"Come on, come on! You don't have many friends to begin with, and it's not easy for you to meet some new ones, so you should spend more time with them and interact with them!"
"Sigh...okay, I just can't do anything with you."
Eula looked helpless.
Whether she gets a free meal or not is irrelevant; the main thing is that Amber is being so kind, and she really can't bear to let her down.
--
Inside the office.
After drinking a cup of [Silver Dew], Qin was using this time of mental enhancement to speed up her work, hoping to finish more things this morning and squeeze out more time for lunch.
At eleven o'clock, there was a knock on the office door.
Lisa walked in and said with a smile, "Commander Qin, stop busy, it's time to go eat."
Qin glanced at the time and said, "It's still early."
Lisa walked over and said, "It's getting late. Since we're going to someone's house for a meal, we can't just arrive right on time."
When was the last time you had dinner?
"Twelve o'clock."
"Isn't there still an hour left?"
"No, you're really just planning to go out for a meal?"
"..."
"You are a nobleman, after all. Please mind your manners and etiquette."
"..."
"Go change your clothes! I'll only wait ten minutes. If you're not done by then, I'm leaving."
"..."
Qin put down her pen and said helplessly.
"Alright, alright, you're right. We can just work overtime tonight. You can go now."
Why would I go out?
"I need to change my clothes."
"I'm not bothering you while you're changing."
"?"
"Haha."
Lisa covered her mouth and smiled, then went out.
Qin took out several sets of clothes from her personal inventory.
After all, it's just a gathering of friends, so overly formal attire would be inappropriate.
After looking around, she finally changed into a more casual outfit.
After closing the office door, Qin and Lisa walked together to the West Wind Cathedral.
Inside the church, Jean saw Barbara bowing her head in prayer.
Sunlight streamed through the stained-glass windows, falling on the girl's profile and giving her an air of purity.
Qin stopped and looked at Barbara with a complicated expression.
As Qin's best friend, Lisa naturally knew about her relationship with Barbara.
Seeing Qin's reaction, Lisa smiled and called out, "Barbara."
Barbara heard the sound, opened her eyes, loosened her hands that were clasped in front of her chest, and turned to look at her.
Upon seeing her sister, Barbara was taken aback for a moment, then smiled calmly and said, "Commander Qin, Miss Lisa, what brings you to the church?"
Lisa smiled and said, "We're here to eat."
"Have a meal?"
Barbara was a little confused.
"Having dinner at the church?"
Lisa shook her head: "It's not the church, but some friends who are temporarily staying at the church invited us over for dinner."
Barbara guessed, "Were they guests from Liyue?"
Lisa smiled and said, "That's right."
Barbara suddenly realized, "Oh, I see. They live in the back. Shall I take you there...?"
Lisa actually knew how to get there; she had eaten there once before.
However, she nodded and smiled, "Okay, then I'll trouble you."
Barbara glanced at the piano and said softly, "It's alright."
Led by Barbara, Qin and Lisa arrived at the back room and met Zhu Zi and Ying'er there.
Because of Klee and Amber's relationship, everyone actually knows Barbara, and they greet each other when they meet at the church.
Upon arrival, Lisa thanked Barbara.
Jean looked at Barbara, who was about to leave, and hesitated, wanting to say something but then stopping herself.
Lisa suddenly spoke up: "Barbara, haven't you always wanted to be Mondstadt's idol?"
"Hey, hey, hey!" Barbara's face immediately turned red. "Idols and stuff..."
Ying'er and Zhu Zi looked at her with some curiosity.
Lisa smiled and explained, "Barbara's singing is quite famous in Mondstadt, and many people come to the church to hear her sing hymns."
Zhu Zi exclaimed in surprise, "Amazing!"
Barbara's face turned even redder, especially in front of her sister. She seemed very embarrassed: "No, actually, my singing is still far from good..."
Lisa nodded and said, "So, you need a good teacher to guide you."
Barbara asked, "A good teacher?"
Lisa said, "For example, Wendy, the bard who won music competitions for several years in a row, or Mr. Xia..."
Hearing someone praise their boss, Ying'er nodded and said, "Boss, you sing very well. You even gave Miss Yun Jin some pointers before."
"Miss Yun Jin?"
Barbara's eyes lit up.
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