But Charlotte had a plan. Seeing how much everyone cared about the Wind God's affairs, and that the Wind God was planning to go find Lin Qiu, this was going to be big news!
Lin Qiu, Lin Qiu, I'm here! I've come to treat you to dinner.
In the end, Fu Ningna wasn't among those who chose Lin Qiu's family, but because Wendy was there, they started drinking.
Soon, Kavi, who couldn't hold his liquor, passed out, muttering things like "Don't lose to Elhesen".
It seems he doesn't care much about his future; he's more concerned about not losing.
Charlotte, however, didn't photograph this brilliant strategist when he was drunk, giving him ample face, especially when it comes to his emotional intelligence.
As for Wendy, there's no way to get him drunk. He drinks alcohol like water. It's not that he can't get drunk, but at least no one at the scene can get him drunk.
This means that trying to get away with it by saying, "You got me drunk, you broke my heart," won't work anymore.
Fortunately, Lin Qiu was also adept at deception. He might not be able to fool Wendy, but he could certainly get away with it.
Anyway, there will be more in the future, so what's the rush? We've already drunk the good wine, so we have to give them some face.
Indeed, Wendy wasn't fooled, but for the sake of the fine wine, he didn't ask any more questions. He sipped his wine contentedly, his eyes narrowed, thoroughly enjoying himself.
Charlotte didn't enjoy it much. Not to mention that these guys only drank without eating any snacks, which cost Charlotte the opportunity to treat them.
The main problem is that this isn't what she wanted to see. You two have been talking for so long, but it's all for nothing!
All their attempts to deceive me back and forth failed; in fact, it seemed like they were the ones trying to deceive me.
And you said it was my treat, so why did we just end up drinking? And it was Lin Qiucun's wine, why don't we order some dishes?
Don't just drink, eat some food too!
Unfortunately, Wendy never cares about what snacks to have with her drinks. Kavi has already passed out, and as for Lin Qiu, he doesn't like drinking anyway, so he stopped once he achieved his goal.
Charlotte: "So I didn't dig up any news this time..."
"I didn't even get to invite them to dinner..."
Charlotte's eyes revealed a hint of pitifulness, clearly using a cutesy trick she had secretly learned from someone.
The effect was quite good. As someone who had helped Lin Qiu a lot when he went to Fontainebleau, Lin Qiu really couldn't stand her pitiful appearance, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
There's no other way, I'll just have to give you something.
"Alright then, I'll write a story with you as the main character," Lin Qiu said.
Charlotte wasn't particularly looking forward to her own story, but she was content to have gotten some information.
However, she was quite curious about what kind of story it would be if she were the protagonist.
She's just an ordinary reporter, what kind of stories could she possibly have? Infiltrating bandit hideouts, conducting war investigations, engaging in corporate espionage, interviewing local legends, exploring ruins—none of that is very interesting, is it?
After all, I'm just an ordinary reporter; I don't have their abilities.
If Lin Qiu knew what she was thinking, he would probably say that Charlotte had some misunderstanding about what is normal.
What she's been through is already quite eventful for an ordinary person.
However, Lin Qiu wasn't going to write about these things; he wanted to tell a story that would make Seno ecstatic—'Duel! At the Pinnacle of Summoning!'
That's right, it's a story about a card player.
This was truly an unexpected insertion for Lin Qiu. The original plan was that everyone had already relaxed enough after watching so many heartwarming stories.
It's time to continue using the "little knife" approach and shed some tears; it really does seem like the "little knife" is being used now.
The story has a touch of angst, but it's not intense; it serves as some emotional build-up.
The main point is that this story can introduce Charlotte, and it also serves as a good foundation for the future story of Fontaine, which is exactly the 'development' in the introduction, development, and transition.
So now's the perfect time to write about it—Act One: The Game Begins! Suspicion Arises!
This name sounds unfamiliar; it seems better to just use the initials—JK! YYDS!
Whether JK is an eternal god is hard to say, but for Sino, this story is truly an eternal god.
It tells the story of a contest to summon the Seven Saints, and Seno is even more focused on it than when he sees his own future.
The story begins with two people complaining at the gates of Mondstadt, saying that they lost in the qualifiers, and that they lost to Timmy, a little boy who was feeding pigeons at the gate.
To those who don't know Timmy, I just want to say: You're a noob, you can't even beat a kid.
But for those who know Timmy well, it's perfectly normal; Timmy is indeed very good at playing cards.
Sino's card-playing radar is already activated; what they want to know most is where to find card-playing masters. This book is practically a 'martial arts world manhunt order'!
Chapter 728 Nekomata Kirara Appears
In the story, Ying is also somewhat interested in the competition, mainly in the prize money.
She's a bit of a money-grubber and won't let any treasure chest or reward slip by.
So Yingmei decided to go to Cattail Tavern to check things out. It's the place with the most card players in Mondstadt, and most tournaments are held there.
Holding the competition here doesn't seem very auspicious for the gods of Mondstadt.
As soon as I arrived at the door, I saw Diona looking at another person (the cat) with a surprised expression.
This was a double whammy for Wendy; he didn't hate cats, but he was allergic to them.
The person in the illustration has a pair of cat tails on their back; they're definitely a cat.
Fortunately, Wendy doesn't have a psychogenic allergy; seeing cats doesn't bother her, and she can continue watching the story normally.
The cat in the illustration has two tails, that's right, a pair, she has two tails! It's not a drawing error; readers would rather believe Lin Qiu misspelled a word than believe that Teacher Bai'e would draw a wrong picture.
Diona exclaimed in surprise, "I...I...I'm not seeing things, am I?! This lady...you have two tails?"
The kitten looked at the big cat in front of it with a surprised expression, creating an unexpectedly heartwarming scene.
Lynette, who was reading a book, twitched her ears, as if she had triggered a switch on her cat.
This is practically 'Middle Diona' looking at 'Big Diona'.
【? ? ?: "Oh, you read that right, there are two lines. Little sister, would you like to touch them?"】
'Big Diona' is a kind person...and a cat, so he's not stingy with talking to Diona, and even lets her pet his tail.
This is making readers who are reading this book extremely envious! We really want to touch the cat's tail! Two tails, one in each hand!
The close-up illustrations of Qi Liangliang are from multiple angles. Attentive readers noticed that there are faint petal patterns on her thighs. How lewd... I mean, they're so pretty! Can I touch them too?
Qi Liangliang herself was unaware of what others were thinking. She simply hadn't expected to appear in the story, even though she was just an ordinary delivery cat.
She was usually in charge of delivering Lin Qiu's manuscripts. As a courier, she wouldn't open them for her own viewing. She only found out about her involvement after buying the book following the story's publication.
Then she saw a series of questions that Diona raised in the story:
"Wow... will the forked parts hurt? Which side grew first? What if they all grow together uncontrollably while I'm sleeping?"
This really stumped Qi Liangliang; her brain almost went blank. Cats aren't exactly known for their intelligence.
What should I do if my tail goes out of control while I'm sleeping? I don't know, I've never noticed! I'm asleep.
Even if it were Kira, who has two tails, neither Lynette, who only has one tail, nor Valesa, the Great Horned Bull, could give an answer.
Because the tail is often out of control, completely automatic.
It's like asking someone whether they exhale more or inhale more when they breathe; who would pay attention to that?
You really have to be careful; even breathing becomes like manual mode. You can't be sure what it's like in automatic mode.
Qi Liangliang was the same. She looked at her tail and fell into deep thought, feeling that if she went to sleep with this question in mind... she would have insomnia, right?
Qi Liangliang clearly didn't know how to answer the question, so she chose to change the subject.
Qi Liangliang chuckled, "Hehe, little sister, don't worry, I think you'll grow two tails soon too!"
The subtext is that you're still young, and right now you only have one tail. When you grow up, it will become two, and then you'll understand these issues. Don't ask me anymore.
But this was actually a misunderstanding on Kira's part; she mistook Diona for an Inazuma youkai like herself.
In Inazuma, cat spirits like Kira, who have two tails, are called "Nekomata" and they do have two tails.
But Diona is different; she's a monster whose term hasn't expired.
No, she has cat ears and a cat tail because she has the "Katezrain" bloodline, not because she was formed from cats.
This really broadened the horizons of many people, and even many Mondstadt residents were unaware of this.
Everyone really treats Diona like a cat, no wonder Diona is so 'resistant'.
Although no matter how you look at it, it seems like Diona really enjoys being petted and having her chin stroked, and sometimes she even purrs happily~, it feels like there's a tsundere element to her resistance.
It can only be said that they are Mondstadt people after all, and this place is full of arrogant people.
At the fireplace house in Fontaine, the children looked at Lynette with some curiosity.
Speaking of which, what's up with Lynette? She and Lynette are siblings, so why does one have cat ears and a cat tail while the other doesn't?
Although everyone was curious, no one asked, because asking about one's background in the House of Hearths was not considered polite.
So let's continue reading the story. In the story, Qi Liangliang has left, but she still has packages to deliver.
They're involved in multinational business; they're very busy.
Cat's Tail Tavern doesn't do international business; that's Diluc's domain.
The reason she had contact with Kira was because some customers would leave their packages at the Cat Tail Tavern.
In other words, Cat Tail Tavern also took on the work of 'Rookie Station'.
But none of that is the point. The point is that in the scene where Qi Liangliang leaves, the camera focuses on her feet, not her delicate feet, but a pair of cat feet.
It seems her transformation isn't quite perfect yet; her feet haven't completely changed.
But how should I put it? Is it imperfect? For some people who start 'sighing' when they see this illustration, it's perfect.
Cat paws are the way to go! Cat paws are what I want, paw pads are what I want!
Even in the days following the publication of this story, some discussions arose on the streets.
The topic they were discussing was whether cat feet should be considered bare feet.
One side believes that going barefoot means being like Kogusa and Kisuke, while the other side believes that Kira is barefoot because she is not wearing shoes either.
Leaving aside these outrageous discussions circulating in the streets and alleys, let's first talk about the serious discussion between the traveler and Diona in the story.
The content was simple: the traveler asked Diona about the competition.
Diona said: Klee doesn't know.
Then the traveler went to inquire about Diona's mistress... I mean, her boss, Miss Margaret.
Margaret greeted them, "Hey, Traveler and Paimon? Long time no see! Are you back in Mondstadt to play cards?"
Paimon replied, "We don't always go back to Mondstadt just to play cards..."
Paimon said this, but the traveler felt a little uneasy listening to it.
No way... When was the last time I went to Mondstadt for something other than playing cards?
Chapter 729 Charlotte's First Appearance
When did we return to Mondstadt? Perhaps when we went to capture the Crystal Butterfly? I can't remember anymore.
Feeling a little guilty, I was relieved that the topic wasn't explored too deeply and was quickly brought back to the main point—the prize money for the competition.
How much is it? Is it this number? Or this number?
Unfortunately, the competition has reached the final stage, and it is no longer possible for travelers to participate and win rewards at this point.
But there is also good news: this tournament has ignited the fighting spirit of the card players.
So even after the official competitions have ended, there are still many people organizing smaller, informal competitions, which, although small, offer decent prize money.
It doesn't matter whether it's a big competition or a small one; all Paimon wants is the prize money, so under Paimon's instigation, the Traveler has no choice but to go.
Great! Now everyone will only notice that Paimon is greedy, but they won't notice that I'm greedy too.
This tournament is very popular, attracting many skilled players and offering rewards. The only downside is that the decks used in the tournament are already pre-assembled.
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