Mondstadt dessert shop.
Qiqi sat silently to the side drinking coconut milk; this was already her third cup.
Perhaps because she was a zombie, Qiqi preferred her coconut milk with ice added.
Fang Qiu did not disturb Qiqi's drinking. She leaned against the table, quietly watching the sea breeze wrap around the seawater to gently strike the reefs, sending waves surging.
Perhaps because another batch of customers had left, there weren't many people. Coupled with Qiqi's concentration on drinking coconut milk, in her idle moment, Fang Qiu began to hum a song softly.
"Time cannot be severed, flowing across the horizon. The deep-seated changes are not far away. Even if another ten thousand years pass, this deep affection will not change..."
It was Unchanging in This Life from Sword and Fairy 3.
It had to be said, the songs from the Sword and Fairy 3 TV series were excellent; they could be described as universally acclaimed.
As long as one had watched the Sword and Fairy 3 TV series, they would basically have a deep impression of these few songs.
She was contemplating whether or not to write the lyrics onto the final page of the book.
"Sounds good. Although I don't know what is being sung, it sounds good."
Qiqi stopped drinking her coconut milk, tilted her head to look at Fang Qiu, and spoke in a soft, honeyed voice.
"Thank you for the compliment."
Fang Qiu smiled faintly.
"It does indeed sound very good."
A gentle voice rang out.
Hmm?
Fang Qiu was slightly stunned. She subconsciously turned around to follow the source of the voice and saw a young girl dressed in blue raiment standing behind her with a face full of smiles.
"Miss Fang Qiu, long time no see."
"Miss Ganyu, why are you here?"
Fang Qiu's face blushed slightly, feeling somewhat awkward.
Given Ganyu's appearance, she had obviously been standing behind her for a while.
She estimated it started from the moment she began singing...
"Colleagues said there is a shop here opened by Mondstadters that sells fresh pressed fruit juice. They invited me to come try it together," Ganyu said softly.
"So that's how it is. Then, where are your colleagues?"
Fang Qiu glanced around but did not find anyone related to Ganyu.
"Just now, they remembered there was a report they forgot to do, so they rushed back to work overtime. I originally wanted to help too, but they refused. After telling me the address, I came alone to try it..." Ganyu said helplessly.
After speaking, a trace of a smile emerged in Ganyu's gentle eyes as she said, "I thought I would have to eat alone again, but I didn't expect to meet Miss Fang Qiu here."
Having said that, she cast her gaze toward Qiqi and said, "And Qiqi, good evening."
"Good evening."
Qiqi stopped drinking her coconut milk and tilted her head to look at Ganyu. Although she responded politely, Fang Qiu still saw a trace of confusion in Qiqi's eyes; obviously, she couldn't quite remember Ganyu.
However, what made Fang Qiu feel even stranger was that when Qiqi spoke, her eyes were staring fixedly at Ganyu's chest. During this, she even stuck out her small tongue and licked the coconut milk at the corner of her mouth.
It was just like back then when Qiqi talked about the Cocogoat, staring at her chest the whole time...
Fang Qiu subconsciously looked at Ganyu, and a strange and rude thought popped into her mind.
Ganyu's personality was gentle, quiet, serious, and soft. Added to that were the black and red horns on her head and her slightly fluffy hair; she actually did resemble the Cocogoat Qiqi spoke of quite a bit.
Even though the Cocogoat was already confirmed to be a creature fabricated by Qiqi.
Thinking of this, the corners of Fang Qiu's mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.
"May I join you two?"
Ganyu also noticed Qiqi's gaze and used both hands to slightly cover her chest.
When she went to Bubu Pharmacy previously, Qiqi had looked at her like this as well.
It made her feel a bit strange, but Qiqi's eyes were extremely clear, so she couldn't say exactly what was strange about it.
However, seeing Fang Qiu smiling faintly at her, Ganyu returned the smile and asked softly.
"Mhm, of course. Is this your first time here, Miss Ganyu? I'll take you to order."
Fang Qiu stood up and said.
"Mhm, then I'll trouble you, Miss Fang Qiu."
Ganyu nodded.
After leaving instructions with Qiqi, Fang Qiu led Ganyu all the way to the front counter.
"Excuse me, what would you like to order?" the dessert shop employee asked.
Fang Qiu pointed to the menu placed on the counter and said, "The menu is here."
"Mhm."
Ganyu nodded, turned to the dessert shop employee, and said, "Please wait a moment."
Ganyu took the menu and looked at it carefully, a look of hesitation involuntarily emerging in her gentle eyes.
Finally, she put down the menu, turned to look at Fang Qiu, and said, "Miss Fang Qiu, please help me order the same as yours. Oh right, I won't have the dessert you and Qiqi were eating just now. I smelled it earlier, and there is the scent of 'hunxing'—meat or strong odors—in it. I only eat vegetarian."
"Mhm."
Fang Qiu nodded and ordered a coconut milk for Ganyu.
At the same time, she was somewhat surprised.
The cake was indeed not purely vegan; the cream was made from butter, and butter was made from milk.
Not just the cream, but the raw materials for the fluffy cake also included eggs.
But these scents were all extremely subtle. She hadn't expected Ganyu to be able to smell even this?
Also, the point about eating vegetarian was also quite like a goat.
When they returned to the table together, Qiqi had already drunk more than half of the new cup of coconut milk.
Even through her clothes, one could see Qiqi's little belly bulging slightly.
Not long after Ganyu and Fang Qiu took their seats, the coconut milk with a small amount of velvet ice added was served.
Ganyu took a shallow sip, her eyes involuntarily lighting up slightly, and the fatigue in the depths of her eyes dissipated a little.
"No wonder Huixin and the others wanted to come here to rest after working."
Ganyu murmured.
After speaking, she cast her gaze toward Fang Qiu and asked, "Miss Fang Qiu, on the way here just now, I heard Huixin and the others say that you have a new book again?"
"Mhm."
Fang Qiu nodded and said, "However, the story is quite long this time, so I chose the method of serialization."
"Is the book title decided?" Ganyu asked.
"Mhm, it's already decided. It's called Sword and Fairy."
Fang Qiu nodded and said, "As for anything more, it seems I cannot reveal it according to the contract. I hope Miss Ganyu understands."
"I can understand. After all, contracts are above all else."
Ganyu nodded, then sank slightly into deep thought, murmuring, "Sword and Fairy... Immortals and Gallant Heroes. It sounds like a Liyue story."
Having said that, seemingly thinking of something else, Ganyu continued:
"By the way, Miss Fang Qiu, what is the name of the song you sang just now? I seem to have never heard it."
"The title of this song is Unchanging in This Life. It is a song written for Sword and Fairy."
Fang Qiu's pretty face blushed slightly, recalling the awkward scene just now.
This feeling was just as awkward as singing in the dormitory in her past life, only to be heard by a senior during a room inspection, who then complimented that she sang well.
She coughed lightly, then smiled faintly and replied.
"Unchanging in This Life... Even if another ten thousand years pass, this deep affection will not change..."
Ganyu murmured softly, then raised her head to look into Fang Qiu's eyes and said, "Miss Fang Qiu, could you sing it again?"
Eh?
Sing it again?
Eh!
Fang Qiu couldn't help but be slightly stunned, her crimson pupils constricting.
This...
Leaving aside that she was just humming casually earlier with only Qiqi as an audience—and Qiqi didn't care if she sang well or not, nor was it certain if she had even listened carefully.
Now she had to sing in front of Ganyu. Moreover, at this moment, several more guests had taken seats nearby.
She was sitting with Ganyu and Qiqi; the surrounding guests would cast their gazes toward them from time to time.
How could she bring herself to sing...
"How about this: let's finish eating, and find a quiet place later."
Ganyu saw Fang Qiu's embarrassment and said softly, "Is that okay?"
"This..."
Fang Qiu looked hesitant. Even singing in front of Ganyu alone, she felt very awkward.
After all, singing specifically for one person was different from singing casually.
"If Miss Fang Qiu feels troubled, then just..."
Seeing Fang Qiu's hesitant expression, Ganyu spoke gently.
Halfway through her words, Fang Qiu gently bit her rosy lower lip and whispered, "It doesn't matter. If it's singing for Miss Ganyu, I can embarrass myself a little."
Although she and Ganyu conversed happily, counting carefully, they had only met once.
But Ganyu had helped her a lot.
Not only did she personally go to Wanwen Bookhouse to buy her Your Lie in April, but after The Eternal was released, Ganyu also went to buy a copy.
As the saying goes, even the scent of good wine fears deep alleys.
If not for the invisible promotion by Ganyu, the General Secretary of the Qixing, her book sales wouldn't be this high.
Moreover, she heard that when The Eternal was released, Ganyu went with Keqing to Wanwen Bookhouse to buy her book.
Not only the General Secretary of the Seven Stars, Ganyu, but even the Yuheng of the Liyue Qixing came to buy The Eternal. It caused quite a sensation at the time.
So much so that even more novel enthusiasts flocked to it like ducks.
The result was that the taverns in those few days reportedly had surprisingly good business.
The few taverns near Wanwen Bookhouse were also business geniuses; it was said they announced to the public that if the author named Fang Qiu came to the shop to drink, consumption under one thousand Mora would be free.
Unfortunately, Fang Qiu couldn't drink alcohol, otherwise, she really wanted to go take advantage of this small bargain every day.
Of course, it was also possible she might be blocked at the door by angry readers.
Thinking about it was quite scary.
She alone couldn't beat that many people.
So, Ganyu held no small kindness toward her.
For someone who had shown her kindness, Fang Qiu found it hard to refuse.
"Eh? Is it okay?"
Ganyu was slightly stunned, and a trace of surprise flashed across her face.
"Mhm."
Fang Qiu nodded gently and voiced her assent.
Qiqi, meanwhile, sat to the side holding her coconut milk, looking puzzled.
"What about you, Qiqi? Do you have any plans for later?"
Fang Qiu asked.
"Although Qiqi... doesn't understand, Qiqi also wants to listen. However, Qiqi promised... Mr. Baizhu that after finishing the coconut milk... I would return to Bubu Pharmacy."
Qiqi shook her head and said.
"Then I'll sing for you next time."
Fang Qiu reached out and patted Qiqi's small head, speaking dotingly.
"Mhm."
Qiqi nodded obediently.
Thus, they chatted while drinking coconut milk.
Of course, it was mainly Fang Qiu and Ganyu chatting, while Qiqi listened from the side.
During this time, Fang Qiu casually asked Ganyu about calling her 'Junior Sister' when they first met.
"My Junior Sister is named Shenhe. However, I am not familiar with her. I only saw her from a distance once when I returned to the sect previously. She bears a strong resemblance to you, which is why I made the mistake."
Ganyu said.
"Is that so."
Fang Qiu nodded thoughtfully.
Shenhe.
What a strange name.
However, if she looked very similar to herself, then she should also be a great beauty.
If she could be fortunate enough to meet her, it should feel somewhat like meeting 'another me in the world'.
She suddenly remembered the feeling of her heart pounding like a deer in headlights when she looked at herself in the mirror right after being reborn.
She wondered what the experience would be like when she met Shenhe?
Thinking of this, Fang Qiu couldn't help but smile.
However, Ganyu's sect was also quite strange.
Clearly martial sisters, yet they hadn't even met face-to-face, only seeing each other once from afar. Even the Junior Sister's personality was something she heard from her master.
"However, that Junior Sister of mine has a personality completely different from yours, Miss Fang Qiu. I heard her nature is rather fierce. If she cannot suppress her temperament, she is prone to causing serious destruction to her surroundings. Sometimes I wonder if she is too idle on normal days, and whether I should introduce her to a job."
Ganyu thought for a moment and said.
"Is that so."
Fang Qiu's smile stagnated slightly.
Prone to causing serious destruction to the surroundings...
Although the power of her Vision had become increasingly strong, if one really discussed it, the damage was just average.
Although the future was promising, her current strength didn't seem to have reached the average level of ordinary Vision holders yet.
Let alone a master like Shenhe who would cause serious destruction to the surroundings just by failing to suppress her temperament.
One had to know, the 'serious destruction' spoken of by the General Secretary of the Liyue Qixing was probably even more exaggerated than what she was currently imagining.
A violent older sister; can't provoke her.
Can't provoke her.
Shenhe's personality sounded somewhat like a 'Queen' personality. Speaking of this, Fang Qiu's thoughts instantly jumped to that song.
Sister is a Queen, shining with confidence.
Finally, Qiqi was full from drinking coconut milk. She licked the residual coconut milk at the corner of her mouth, feeling somewhat unsatisfied.
However, Fang Qiu glanced at Qiqi's slightly bulging small abdomen, thought about it, and decided not to order more for Qiqi.
It wouldn't be good to get a stomach ache.
"Qiqi, do you still remember the way back?"
Fang Qiu asked.
"Remember."
Qiqi nodded, but her small face clearly carried confusion.
"Really?"
Fang Qiu expressed skepticism.
"Really."
Qiqi nodded with certainty.
Consequently, Fang Qiu still decided to send Qiqi back.
"Miss Ganyu, how about you wait for me here a moment? I don't feel at ease letting this child go home alone."
Fang Qiu hesitated slightly and spoke.
"I'll come along too. It's a good chance to take a walk together and chat more."
Ganyu also stood up and said.
"Alright then."
Fang Qiu nodded with a smile.
Thus, she held Qiqi's hand and walked toward Bubu Pharmacy with Ganyu all the way.
After sending Qiqi back to Bubu Pharmacy, the hour was no longer early.
The liveliness of Liyue Harbor at night had gradually drawn to a close; the prosperous noise had faded.
The night color was hazy.
Fang Qiu and Ganyu walked on the steps leaving Bubu Pharmacy. A gentle breeze blew past, causing both of their clothes to flutter elegantly, giving them an ethereal, fairy-like air.
Fang Qiu gently tucked back the hair strands that had been blown into a mess by the wind. She turned her head slightly to look at Ganyu and saw that Ganyu was also gently tucking her hair behind her ear.
Seeing this, Fang Qiu couldn't help but smile faintly and said:
"So, Miss Ganyu, where are we going now?"
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