Genshin Impact short video: The death sentence at the start terrifies Fou.

It's Wendy.

Barbara: That's alright then.

Wendy: ?

[Luminous: Barbara, is it possible that Venti is the Anemo Archon?]

[Barbara: Lord Barbatos is not just someone who drinks all day long; he is always protecting everyone in Mondstadt.]

In the chat room, Barbara was going on and on about Barbatos's glorious deeds; if she had a keyboard, it would probably be smoking by now.

As she began outputting her message, the video started.

A resort island comes into view, and the camera zooms in.

Ying, Paimon, and another blond handsome man who looks similar to her are strolling on the streets of the resort.

[Ying: Brother?]

[Paimon: Traveler, is this your brother? It seems we've found him.]

The three people in the picture, looking at the dazzling array of fruits and barbecue delicacies in the resort, couldn't help but shed tears from the corners of their mouths.

Paimon was beaming with excitement; for a little foodie like him, this was paradise. "We've arrived at the resort. Did the invitation say where we're going next?"

He pulled out an old-fashioned piece of paper. "Let me see."

Friends from afar:

We look forward to welcoming you to the bonfire party!

I would be overjoyed if you would grant my request.

Ying was speechless at the riddle-solving, but still sweetly suggested, "There's still some time before the bonfire party, let's explore freely first."

The three's so-called free exploration was, of course, just paying money and carrying empty bags, while Ying and Paimon ate and ate.

Grilled skewers, milk tea, and mini cakes—just show off!

[Thoma: This scene feels somewhat familiar]

[Linnie: I think so too]

The group ate and chatted, still clueless about the mysterious invitation.

Before long, they arrived at the luxurious resort hotel and checked in with Gan Yu's help.

As the group was sharing their experiences along the way, a sudden exclamation came from the crowd. It was another waiter, Mika.

(Conan background music) When the group arrived, Wendy was already lying motionless in the middle of the pool.

Gan Yu was clearly frightened by the situation and turned her head away, not daring to look. "Who on earth did such a terrible thing?"

The group did not approach the scene of the destruction, but only sent Paimeng to check the situation.

As the spotlight shone down, Paimon struck a pose reminiscent of the Grim Reaper's classic pose, "The killer must still be in the resort."

(Conan's classic opening) 'The 9 PM Assassination Attempt at the Resort (Catching the Wind)'

[Barbara: Phew~ It seems it really wasn't Lord Barbatos who was in trouble.]

Wendy: Miss Barbara, please worry about me too, okay?

[Heizo Kanoin: With me, the great detective, here, everyone need not worry. Any evil will ultimately be brought to justice!]

[Yae no Miko: A classic opening scene in a detective novel, @Hotaru, little guy, why are you always the one causing trouble everywhere?]

[Ying: I feel the same way. Is there anyone who can help me exorcise evil spirits?]

[Xingqiu: Traveler, @Chongyun comes from a family of exorcists, contact him if you need anything]

[Chongyun: Xingqiu, don't talk nonsense. I can't solve this kind of problem.]

The group of people in the video are searching for clues and eventually end up on the beach.

In the center of the stage, Xin Yan and Hu Tao were holding a concert, which received a warm response from the audience, and the atmosphere on the entire beach became lively.

Xin Yan: Haha, I've always hoped for a concert like this.

[Hu Tao: This is a good idea, I like it.]

In stark contrast to the lively concert atmosphere, Zhong Li was leisurely enjoying tea under a parasol.

It was as if the distant noise came from another world and had nothing to do with him.

Zhongli looked at the three people who were covered in sweat, "Traveler, what's the matter that you're in such a hurry?"

"Something's happened to Wendy!"

Zhongli acted as if he hadn't heard Paimon's words and continued to sip his tea.

"Hey, can you hear me?"

Is this volume appropriate?

I mean, something happened to Wendy!

Paimon sends out three voice lines in quick succession.

As Zhongli sipped his tea, he slowly recounted, "Unsurprisingly, at 12:31:16 noon, a gust of wind blew into my room, carrying a strong smell."

Paimon: "Accurate to the second?!"

Zhongli continued, “He didn’t speak, but the wind had already told me the reason for the matter. He used my name and imitated my handwriting to get a lot of ‘inspiration’ (that is, wine) in advance. To be precise, it wasn’t in my name, but in the name of the hall master.”

Paimon: "You always put it on the bill at the Rebirth Hall, the shopkeepers must be used to it by now."

[Walnut: I'm used to it (falls down peacefully)]

Zhong Li: "After some discussion, he promised to return Mora and promised to give me the good wine buried under the tree as an apology. I don't know if he was sincere in his repentance, but the taste was really not suitable for the resort room, so I let him go. Then at three o'clock, I came to watch the concert. I guess he got drunk somewhere."

Zhongli thought Wendy was just drunk, so he added, "Please don't bring him to my room. If needed, please book another room and put the cost on the account of the Rebirth Hall. He will be responsible for the compensation later."

Yingmei explained the whole story to him, "It's like this, like this, like this."

"Yes, it certainly feels better to just get drunk, but I have no way of knowing what happened after that."

So all that talk was for nothing.

The three then went backstage at the concert, but still didn't get any information.

Before leaving, they even warmly helped me change into a swimsuit.

[Kaeya: This outfit for the Traveler is pretty good.]

[Paimon: Is that the point?! The point is, even street performers are in this state, doesn't anyone care about him?]

Wendy: Paimon is still the best to me. I've decided to play and sing you a song.

[Zhong Li: Imitating the handwriting, I have some recollection (thinking)]

Wendy: No...no, is that true? (whistles to cover up her embarrassment)

It was already evening, and there was still no lead in the case.

"Now we've run out of clues again, what should we do..."

Paimon was only halfway through his sentence when he was hit by a beach volleyball that seemed to fly out of nowhere.

[Paimon: (Stomping his foot angrily) How dare they hit me! It must be the murderer! The murderer is here to stop Detective Paimon from solving the case!]

Chapter 36 Eating Tricolor Dumplings

"Hey, Traveler, could you please bring the ball over here?" A cheerful voice rang out.

It turns out to be Araki Ichidou.

Paimon: "It's you. Did you see anyone suspicious?"

"Suspicious persons? No, don't you think those kinds of people would avoid me? Hahaha."

Three people: Uh...

The group explained the situation to Yi Dou.

Yi Dou, filled with righteous indignation, exclaimed, "What? My good brother was just playing volleyball with me! Who dares to be so bold in broad daylight? They're practically disrespecting me!"

Paimon: "You just saw a street performer?"

Ichito didn't hide anything and simply explained the situation. The two were initially playing volleyball, but Wendy was too strong and easily neutralized all of his moves, so Ichito pulled out the Bull Launcher to counterattack.

[Paimon: Case solved! You were the murderer!]

[Araki Kazuto: Flying Dwarf Violet, what nonsense are you spouting! How could I possibly be the murderer?]

Paimon, disguised as the Grim Reaper, begins his analysis.

"Well, you cowherd, I never expected you with your thick eyebrows and big eyes to be the murderer!"

Ichidou: "Huh?"

Paimon: "Based on my deduction, you kept losing to Wendy in volleyball, and in a fit of rage, you knocked her unconscious with a bull launcher, right? Then, fearing exposure, you carried her to the hotel when no one was around and threw her into the pool. The long arm of the law eventually caught up with you, Detective Paimon, didn't it?"

Yi Dou was speechless. He had simply served a little too hard and hit the ball out of bounds.

Wendy went to retrieve the ball and never came back.

[Araki Kazuto: I already told you, I couldn't possibly be the murderer]

[Luminous: Paimon, you could easily act cute, why do you have to use your brain?]

Paimon: Hmph!

The three arrived at the shallow sea and saw the lifeguard Xiao and the volleyball at his feet.

"Are you here to swim too?" Xiao asked.

Has Xiao ever seen Wendy?

Xiao was lost in his memories. "I have seen him before. I saw a ball flying over and I caught it. Then I saw him walk over. He talked to himself for a long time and then said that he had something to do and wanted me to help him send the ball back. I explained that there weren't enough lifebuoys here."

Xiao continued, "For safety reasons, I couldn't leave for the time being, so I asked him to go and get some from Gan Yu for me. He readily agreed, but he hasn't come back yet."

Paimon was stunned: "Who on earth attacked the street performers?!"

As everyone was deep in thought, Wendy interrupted them.

"Traveler, I've heard you're saying I've been murdered. What happened?"