Cross through Teyvat, and you'll become stronger by taking the hits!

Pass through the Moon Gate.

Lu Li arrived in a boundless space where even directions were indistinguishable.

"This is the inside of the prison. As long as you keep walking forward, you can reach the point of going against time, but most people cannot endure this journey and will never reach the end."

Nibelungen rested on Lu Li's shoulder and explained to him.

"Then how can I see what the baby pigeons looked like when they were just born?"

Lu Li asked expectantly.

He also wanted to see Columbia as a child!

Although she seems to have been born with this appearance...

"You don't need to worry about that. There are anchor points for you in the outside world, and I can open a passage for you to leave."

Nibelungen explained.

As the creator of the cage, even though it is now only in its soul form, it can still control the cage to some extent.

"Now, let's keep going. The road might be a bit long, but we should see some sights to pass the time..."

"Um."

Lu Li responded and then, guided by Nibelungen, walked towards the distance.

After walking for an unknown amount of time in this space, a light appeared in front of Lu Li.

"It seems to be some kind of anchor point, which you can use to see what happened at that time."

Nibelungen reminded Lu Li.

Lu Li walked curiously to the spot of light, and then passed right through it.

When he came to his senses, he was already in the Silver Moon Court.

"It's the Silver Moon Court?"

Lu Li looked around in surprise.

Soon, he noticed Columbia sitting on the crescent-shaped boulder, playing moon chess with the Moon Spirit.

The so-called Moon Chess is a variation of Tic-Tac-Toe, the difference being that the first piece placed disappears, and a player can only have a maximum of three pieces on the field.

"Well, with Yue Ling keeping her company, she shouldn't be too bored before I get back."

Seeing this, Lu Li couldn't help but smile.

[You have a new order from Starving Tomorrow, please check!]

"...?"

Just then, Lu Li suddenly heard the system notification sound again.

The next moment, two meat rolls appeared out of thin air in Lu Li's hand.

"???"

Lu Li stared blankly at the meat roll in his hand.

After hesitating for a moment, Lu Li stepped forward and placed two kebab rolls on a small patch of open ground not far in front of Columbia, where there were no Moonflowers.

The kebab rolls are wrapped in paper, so you don't have to worry about getting them dirty.

"It smells so good..."

Columbia, who was playing chess, immediately smelled the fragrance.

"Food has grown on the ground again..."

"Is this the auspicious place that Hu Tao told me about? It's truly a profound subject."

She then happily picked up the kebab roll and started eating it.

"Who would grow barbecue rolls on such a propitious spot...?"

Lu Li muttered a speechless complaint, but unfortunately Columbia couldn't hear him.

Just as Columbia was halfway through her meal, someone else suddenly entered the Silver Moon Court. It was none other than Lauma, the Moon Singer of the Frost Moon Child.

Then Lu Li saw Columbia secretly hide another kebab roll, pretending nothing had happened.

Lu Li knew why she did this, because the Frost Moon Child never ate meat.

Lauma brought Columbia some books for her to read and pass the time.

"Hey, Lauma, get my little pigeon some food! Don't let it starve!"

Upon discovering that Lauma had only brought books, Lu Li speechlessly approached her and waved his hands in an attempt to remind her, but to no avail.

Finally, Lauma left the Silver Moon Court with a thigh bone in her hand, and Columbia then took out the roasted meat roll she had hidden and continued eating.

At this moment, Lu Li also felt a suction force and returned to the Moon Gate.

Still feeling unsatisfied, Lu Li had no choice but to continue forward.

Fortunately, they soon encountered the light again and returned to the Silver Moon Court.

[You have a new order from Starving Tomorrow, please check!]

Just like before, Lu Li received an order as soon as he landed, and a large piece of roasted pork bone appeared in his hand from who-knows-where.

This time, the barbecue was served on a plate, which Lu Li carried and placed on the ground.

"I'm so hungry..."

"If only food could grow on the ground..."

At this moment, Columbia was lying on the moonstone, lost in her own fantasies, feeling light and airy, as if she were about to fly away.

"...Hmm?"

After Lu Li put down the grilled meat, she sniffed the air twice.

"It smells so good..."

"Hmm...it really grew?"

Columbia sat up and tilted her head.

"Waaaah... My poor little pigeon has gotten so thin from hunger...!"

Lu Li tried to touch Columbia's head, but there was no reaction.

Columbia, not caring about anything else, happily rushed to the barbecue.

"It's so hot... Phew..."

"Mmm~ It smells so good~!"

"If only a glass of sparkling beverage, a vegetable salad, a dish of barbecue sauce, and a box of wraps could grow from the ground..."

Colombia made a wish as she ate.

"System, quick, give me some more orders!"

Upon hearing Columbia's wish, Lu Li immediately invoked the system.

However, there was no response.

After watching Columbia finish eating the large bone-roasted meat and then use Yue Ling, who had curiously peered at his face, to wipe her hands and mouth with satisfaction, Lu Li finally returned to the Moon Gate with peace of mind.

"I feel like I've become a food delivery driver, but it's not bad. I haven't seen the little pigeon eat so heartily in a long time."

Back inside the Moon Gate, Lu Li rested his head on his hands, fingers interlaced, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

From the very beginning, he felt that feeding Colombia was a very happy thing.

"My lovely little daughter is so lucky."

Nibelungen, who had been watching silently, couldn't help but speak.

After seeing Columbia twice, Lu Li was even more excited about what was to come and quickened his pace.

After walking an unknown distance, new spots of light appeared again.

[You have a new Xiaotuanque delivery order, please check it!]

[Invisible Cat Ears: When worn, the target will always add "meow" to the end of their conversations. Valid for seven days.]

When Lu Li came to his senses, a semi-transparent cat ear headdress had already appeared in his hand.

"..."

Upon seeing the description of the cat ears, Lu Li already knew who they were for.

After all, Lu Li hadn't forgotten his choice back then...

Thinking of this, Lu Li finally looked up and surveyed his surroundings.

It turned out to be the tea room where Sandoni held a tea party, and Winter's group of girlfriends were all present: Columbia, Sandoni, Rosalyn, and Arecino.

Without saying a word, Lu Li walked over and put the invisible cat ears on Sandone's head.

"Of course I know, it's all Columbia's way of trying to annoy me, meow~"

At this moment, Sandonne, who had just been provoked, took a sip of coffee and then looked at Columbia with annoyance.

"...?"

Arecino and Rosalyn noticeably paused in their movements.

"How cute, Sandone."

"Hmm, in Walnut's words...it's cute~"

Only Columbia looked happy.

"Huh? What's going on, meow?"

"How could I...meow?!!"

Realizing something was wrong, Sandonne immediately stood up.

Columbia, meanwhile, rested her chin on her hands on the table, listening happily to Sandone's melodious calls.

Lu Li sat in the empty seat next to Columbia, mimicking her movements exactly.

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