Chapter 60/61 Blue-haired girl

[After two years of development, the three of you had moved out of the hotel and into a shabby cabin on the outskirts of Liyue Harbor. When you returned to the cabin and informed Rosaria and Baoer about the change, they were both very angry.]

["How despicable! That damn blue-haired woman, Tsumugi, tell me her characteristics and I will go to Liyue Harbor to avenge you tomorrow!" Baoer said angrily.]

["Aren't you going to do business tomorrow?" Rosaria asked.]

["I'm not going." Baoer slumped over the table like a deflated balloon. "The new business didn't make much Mora to begin with, and today Tianquan Ningguang was defeated. There will be no Mora to make money in the future."]

[Ningguang, one of the Seven Stars of Liyue, is also the most successful merchant in Liyue Harbor. It is said that Ningguang started out as a street hawker in her youth but has since become a powerful figure in Liyue. With her status as a Seven Star and excellent business methods, she has monopolized several of the most profitable industries in Liyue Harbor. Over time, Ningguang's influence has only grown, suppressing the profits of other merchants. For a small merchant like Baoer, encountering Ningguang is like an egg hitting a stone. His only option is to withdraw as soon as Ningguang enters the market to minimize his losses.]

["How about this: the two of you try to find new jobs for a while. The Adventurer's Association has released a quest today that can earn a lot of money. I'll take that quest."]

["What mission? Is it dangerous?"]

["It's just an escort mission for a caravan, but the person who issued the mission is the North Country Bank, and they are very generous. If everything goes well, you can earn 1.2 million Mora," Rosaria said lightly.]

["Well… come back soon." You nodded. For someone with a Vision, as long as they don't venture too far into the suburbs, their safety can generally be assured. Thus, you weren't overly concerned about Rosaria's safety.]

[The next day, Rosaria accepted the mission and left with the caravan. It would take about a month for her to return. After Rosaria left, Baoer winked at you slyly. You immediately understood what Baoer meant, and your face turned bright red.]

　　[I don't know why, but every time you see Rosaria or Baoer ​​naked, you feel a strong sense of shame in your heart, and…]

　　["Tsumugi, I like you." Baoer, who was lying on the bed, suddenly spoke. ]

　　["Hmm, what did you suddenly say?"]

　　[Baoer suddenly spoke, startling you, and you thought that Baoer had noticed your little action. ]

　　["Hehe, nothing, I just wanted to say this." Baoer's eyes turned into two crescents, and her eyes were full of joy.]

[After that, you and Baoer began searching for a job together. However, things were challenging until you were having dinner at Wanmin Hall. Xiangling, the young cook at Wanmin Hall, learned about your difficulties and offered you both jobs as waiters. Her father, Master Mao, also agreed after Xiangling's persuasive charm.]

[However, Master Mao's salary offer was quite low, even less than what you would have earned at Yan Shang Chawu. The advantage of this job was that meals were provided, so you and Baoer immediately accepted. Thus, you both became the newest waiters at Wanmin Hall.]

[Two months had passed in the blink of an eye since Rosaria left. You and Baoer were anxiously pacing back and forth in the cabin.]

["Why haven't you come back yet…"]

[Rosaria's mission typically would only take a month. Even with unforeseen delays, she should have been back by now, but two months had already passed.]

[A troubling premonition lingered in your heart. Your worry for Rosaria had caused you to neglect eating and sleeping properly, which made Baoer quite distressed.]

[You had posted a quest to find Rosaria at the Adventurer's Guild and put up several missing person notices around Liyue Harbor, but there was still no news.]

[Another month went by before Rosaria finally returned. To your and Baoer's surprise, she brought back the blue-haired girl who had attacked the Iwagami Tea House and caused you to lose your job.]

["This person… attacked the caravan. I came back so late because I wanted to capture her." Rosaria explained, binding the blue-haired girl with ropes. The delay was likely because she had to deal with the girl.]

["What?!" Baoer was furious. "Not only did this girl cause Tsumugi to lose her job, but she also ruined your mission?! This girl is despicable; let's just kill her!"]

["No." Rosaria shook her head. "I still need to take her to the Northland Bank to explain what happened."]

["But that doesn't stop me from giving her a beating now!" Baoer grabbed a wooden stick from outside the cabin, waved it around a few times, and headed toward the blue-haired girl…]

[You and Rosaria didn't intervene as Baoer's anger took over. The girl's actions were indeed heinous, and even beating her seemed like a lenient punishment.]

["Rosaria, you must be exhausted. Go take a shower and rest. I'll head to Wanmin Hall to buy you some food." You gently ruffled Rosaria's purple-red short hair, which was covered in dust from the long journey.]

　　["Hmm…" Rosalia replied, and then began to take off her clothes and prepare to take a bath. ]

　　[Unlike you and Baoer, who have flat bodies, Rosalia is only 11 years old this year, but she has developed very well. Although she hasn't reached the level of big breasts, thin waist, and perky buttocks, her figure is much better than other 11-year-old children. This makes you a little jealous, but you immediately get rid of this feeling, shake your head, and run to Wanmin Hall to buy food for Rosalia.]