While I was in Mondstadt, I never imagined becoming a god.

Having been pulled back, Amber had no choice but to stop and turned to look at her friend.

Yura took a deep breath and began to organize her thoughts.

She recounted her experience of drinking with Xu Chuan at the Cat's Tail Bar the previous night, from Diona's special cocktail to the two of them drinking until the bar closed, to Xu Chuan getting so drunk that he passed out, and to her bringing Xu Chuan back and "taking him in" for the night.

“That’s it.” Yura said, letting out a sigh of relief.

Amber blinked after hearing this.

"You mean you two just drank together, he got drunk, you brought him back, and he spent the night with you?"

"Correct."

"He made you breakfast the next morning?"

"Correct."

Amber was silent for a moment. Did he think of her as Klee?

Her gaze shifted back and forth between the two, as if trying to discern something from them.

Yura felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze, and the tips of her ears began to turn red.

She wanted to say something to prove her innocence, but the words only made things worse.

In the end, she just stood there, her expression changing from eagerness to helplessness, and then from helplessness to a kind of "believe it or not" resignation.

Amber looked at her friend's reddened ears and suddenly laughed.

“Okay, okay, I believe you,” she said, “but…”

She leaned close to Yura's ear and whispered something.

Yura's ears turned bright red instantly.

"Amber!"

Amber had already jumped away with a laugh, waving to the two of them: "I'm off then! Don't forget the banquet tonight!"

She dashed out the door like a gust of wind, her laughter still echoing in the corridor.

Yura stood there for a while before turning around and walking back to the dining table.

She sat down, poked at the salad on her plate, and didn't look up at Xu Chuan.

"What did she say to you?" Xu Chuan asked.

"It's nothing," Yura's voice was muffled. "Let's eat."

Xu Chuan wisely refrained from asking further questions.

The two finished their breakfast quietly.

While clearing away the dishes, Yura suddenly spoke up.

"You should also attend the banquet tonight."

"What kind of banquet?"

“From the Knights.” Yura stacked the plates. “Jin said she wanted to celebrate, and since you’re a participant, it wouldn’t be right not to invite you.”

Xu Chuan nodded.

Where should I do it?

Yura hesitated for a moment.

"Goethe Hotel".

"After the dragon disaster, holding a banquet is perfectly normal."

"If the Grand Master were still alive, he would definitely organize a banquet to celebrate. The Fools are the diplomatic mission of Winter Solstice, so it is normal to invite them to a banquet on this occasion."

Xu Chuan recalled the plot of the game.

After Dvarin returned to normal, the woman took action right in front of the church and stole Wendy's Heart of God.

Now, because of his involvement, many things have changed.

Dvalin was awakened ahead of schedule, the Abyss Order's conspiracy was thwarted, and even the Heart of the Wind God came into his hands ahead of time.

The actions of the Fools should also change.

Chapter 46 System Changes

After agreeing to meet Yura that evening, Xu Chuan walked along the streets of Mondstadt, heading towards Timaus's house.

Sunlight streamed down from above, casting a warm glow on the stone pavement.

Sugar and Timaeus were indeed curious about what he had been up to last night since he hadn't returned home all night.

Timaus didn't ask any further questions, but gave him a meaningful look and said, "Be careful."

Sugar, on the other hand, hesitated several times during the routine check-up before finally unable to hold back and asked in a low voice, "Mr. Xu Chuan, did you...sleep at a friend's house last night?"

"Hmm." Xu Chuan said without batting an eye, "I had a few drinks with a friend last night and stayed at her place for the night."

Sugar nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

While recording data, he suddenly moved closer and his nose twitched slightly.

Xu Chuan was taken aback by her sudden action: "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing." Sugar stepped back, adjusted her glasses, and looked somewhat confused.

"Well... Mr. Xu Chuan has a fragrance on him. It smells like a girl's, and I feel like I've smelled it somewhere before."

Sugar tilted his head and thought for a while, but in the end he still couldn't remember and had to give up.

Xu Chuan lay on the recliner, but his mind was on other things.

Now that the Heart of the Wind God is in his hands, the lady's plan to come to Mondstadt is definitely doomed to fail.

To be honest, with the Heart of the Wind God in hand, this lady, the eighth seat of the Fools, really can't do anything to me.

What truly made him ponder was his own system.

This is his true trump card.

After completing the Stormterror storyline check-in, the system has not released any more check-in locations for a long time.

He glanced at the system panel, which was completely clean, with no notifications whatsoever.

Does this mean I really have to wait until I witness the Geo Archon's funeral in Liyue before I can continue checking in?

No matter how he called out to the system in his mind, there was no response; it was as if the system did not exist.

Night falls.

The Goethe Hotel was brightly lit.

Xu Chuan stood at the entrance, looking up at the most luxurious building in Mondstadt.

The gray-white stone gleamed with a warm luster under the lights, the pointed towers pointed straight to the night sky, and the Fools soldiers on both sides of the gate stood straight, their eyes scanning everyone who came in and out with vigilance.

They were waiters tonight, but their uniforms and expressions didn't make them look like they were there to serve.

He took a deep breath and was about to walk inside when he heard footsteps behind him.

The light footsteps were accompanied by a familiar fragrance.

He turned around and then froze.

Yura stood in front of him.

It wasn't the usual guerrilla knight in his knight's uniform, carrying a greatsword, but a Yura he had never seen before.

The sky-blue gown cascaded down her shoulders, the hem swaying gently at her feet, like a flowing lake.

The skirt is embroidered with subtle silver patterns that shimmer and ripple under the light, like moonlight on the surface of water.

The cinched waist design accentuates a slender waistline, while the slightly open neckline reveals a glimpse of fair collarbone. A few strands of hair fall beside the ears, swaying gently in the night breeze.

She stood in the moonlight, looking as if she had stepped out of a painting.

The noble temperament and youthful spirit that were usually hidden by the knight's uniform, flowing deep in their bones, were all revealed at this moment.

She was very beautiful; Xu Chuan knew that the moment he saw her.

But Yura tonight is so beautiful that it's impossible to look away.

"What are you looking at?" Yura felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze.

Xu Chuan snapped out of his daze and smiled.

"Looking at someone as beautiful as tonight's moonlight."

Yura was stunned for a moment.

Her ears were slightly red, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up.

"Grumpy."

"To tell you the truth," Xu Chuan said earnestly, "the moonlight is beautiful, but you are even more beautiful than the moonlight."

Yura didn't reply, she just stood there, the moonlight and lamplight shining on her at the same time, making her face look exceptionally vivid.

Her inherent aristocratic reserve made her want to appear calm, but her straightforward nature made it impossible for her to pretend not to care.

In the end, she simply snorted softly and said, "I'll remember this grudge."

But her eyes were smiling.

The two walked into the Goethe Hotel side by side.

The banquet hall was larger than Xu Chuan had imagined.

A crystal chandelier hangs from the dome, casting a warm glow.

The long table was laden with food and drinks, and several waiters carried trays as they moved through the crowd.

The nobles of Mondstadt, members of the Knights of Favonius, and emissaries of the Fatui gathered in small groups, whispering amongst themselves.

When Xu Chuan and Youla walked in, many people turned their eyes to them.

I wasn't looking at him, I was looking at Yura.

Those gazes held surprise, scrutiny, and something else that was hard to define.

After all, this is the Lawrence family, a surname despised by the entire Mondstadt.

But Yura was so different tonight, so different that even those strange looks became hesitant.

Amber was the first to rush over, grabbing Yura's hand and looking her up and down several times.

"Yura! You look beautiful today!"

Yura remained completely calm despite being praised by her friend.

"It's not like I haven't seen myself in a skirt before."

“It’s different!” Amber said earnestly. “You look especially beautiful today!”

The banquet began shortly afterward.

Jean went on stage and said a few words of thanks, thanking everyone for everything they had done for Mondstadt.

Her gaze swept over Ying, over Abedo, over Yura, and finally lingered on Xu Chuan for a moment, where she nodded slightly.

Xu Chuan nodded in response.

He didn't like attracting too much attention, so he didn't let Jean promote titles like "great hero who defeated Stormterror."

That's how banquets in Mondstadt are—there aren't many formalities. Everyone eats, drinks, chats, dances, and that's it.

Xu Chuan was dragged to dance by Youla. He clumsily followed the girl's steps, feeling like a little white rabbit caught by her, completely at her mercy.

Ying and Paimon were at the other end of the dining table, and Paimon was drooling over a cake.

Abedo stood in the corner, talking to Qin, his expression as calm as ever.

Diluc also arrived, standing by the bar with a glass of red wine in his hand, his gaze occasionally sweeping over the Fatui's emissaries.

It wasn't until someone appeared that Xu Chuan's attention was diverted.

The Foolish Clan Executive Officer – Madam.