Chapter 148

As long as it isn't a fluorescent dragon, Takumi has nothing to worry about.

This is what he had been thinking about since arriving in Teyvat. Now, it seemed his concerns were unnecessary. 

Understanding this, Takumi couldn't contain his happiness. He called for the waiter to bring more food and then began eating with Klee and the others.

Diona kept glancing at Takumi from time to time, clearly curious about him. Noticing her gaze, Takumi smiled and said:

"Diona, right?"

"Nice to meet you. I'm Takumi."

Hearing Takumi's words, Diona suddenly became nervous.

"Hello, hello~!"

Seeing her flustered reaction, Takumi smirked slightly.

"Don't be nervous. I'm not an alcoholic, after all."

Hearing this, Diona was stunned, then quickly realized what he meant.

"Brother Takumi? You don't drink?"

Takumi shook his head.

"I drink occasionally, but I'm not as obsessed with it as your Archon. The Anemo Archon of Mondstadt is a notorious drunkard."

Diona was shocked.

"Huh? Are you talking about Barbatos?"

Just then, a voice chimed in from outside.

"Hey? Are you talking about me?"

A group of people entered the restaurant, led by Acting Grandmaster Jean and her team.

Takumi was slightly surprised to see them back so soon. Among them, he also spotted Lumine and Paimon. It seemed Diluc was also about to leave.

Seeing them, Takumi waved.

"Come over here. Have some food. You're just in time."

Jean was also surprised to see Takumi in Mondstadt.

"Oh my~! Mr. Takumi, I didn't expect you to visit Mondstadt."

Lisa was the first to greet him before walking over. The others exchanged glances before following suit.

"Well, I came because I was invited by someone," Takumi said. "But it looks like I arrived a little late. Has the situation been resolved?"

He pointedly glanced at Venti, who had been exposed as Barbatos. Since his identity was known to this group, there was no need to hide it, though it was best to keep it a secret from the general public.

Jean was surprised that Takumi had come all this way.

Lumine and Paimon, on the other hand, looked at Takumi with puzzled expressions.

Who was this guy? Everyone seemed to respect him.

Venti sat down at a nearby table, keeping his distance from Diona. He had no intention of being polite.

"Hehe~! You're treating me today, right? Then I won't hold back."

Takumi rolled his eyes and ignored him, instead focusing on greeting the Knights of Favonius.

Jean quickly introduced her team to Takumi, and many curious eyes fell on him. 

They weren't unfamiliar with his name. Jean had mentioned him upon returning from Liyue, so they knew who he was.

After the greetings, Diluc spoke up.

"Mr. Takumi, when you have time, visit my tavern. I'll treat you to a drink. I won't disturb you any further. I'm heading back now."

Hearing this, Takumi nodded.

"Alright. I'll definitely visit when I get the chance."

Diluc nodded, then left.

Seeing this, Paimon exclaimed, "Wow~! Diluc is really nice."

Then she turned to Lumine. "Lumine, this guy must be really important, right?"

Paimon was shocked. Diluc, the wealthiest man in Mondstadt, had been so polite to Takumi. Was he some kind of big shot?

Lumine also eyed Takumi with curiosity, focusing on his clothes. She felt like she had seen them somewhere before.

After everyone settled down, Jean invited Lumine to join the conversation.

"Mr. Takumi, this is Lumine. Thanks to her, we were able to resolve the situation quickly. She'll be heading to Liyue soon."

She then turned to Lumine. "Lumine, this is Takumi. He's from Liyue. If you're going there to search for your brother, you can ask him for help."

Hearing this, Lumine was momentarily stunned.

"Hello! I'm Lumine, a traveler."

As she introduced herself, Paimon quickly added, "I'm Paimon! Lumine's best companion!"

Seeing this, Takumi nodded.

"Nice to meet you both. Please, take a seat. Let's eat first. You've been busy all day, so you must be hungry. We can talk after dinner."

Hearing this, Paimon immediately brightened up.

"That's right! No matter what, you can't let your stomach suffer!"

Her words made everyone laugh.

With so many guests at once, the owner of Good Hunter was alerted and hurried out to personally serve them. 

For now, nobody discussed any serious matters. Instead, they took the time to get to know each other. Takumi, as a newcomer, quickly became acquainted with many high-ranking members of the Knights of Favonius.

As dinner progressed, some knights had to leave early due to their duties.

Lisa also excused herself, saying she was going home to take a bath and rest. She took Klee and the others with her, as children needed to sleep early.

Once most of the guests had left, only Venti, Takumi, Jean, Paimon, and Lumine remained.

Noelle had also left with Klee, seemingly taking care of the children lately. Takumi learned this from their conversation.

After some time, Jean made an offer.

"Mr. Takumi, you don't have a place to stay yet. Why don't you stay at my house for the night?"

Hearing this, Takumi felt a little awkward.

She was inviting him to her house? That didn't seem appropriate.

So he politely declined.

"No need. I'll just find a hotel nearby. I'll visit the Knights' headquarters tomorrow."

To be honest, he wasn't used to how dimly lit Mondstadt was. He preferred to find a quiet place to rest first.

As for staying at Jean's house?

Sorry, but Takumi was a gentleman. He wouldn't do such a thing.

Only then did Jean realize what she had said.

Had she really just invited him to stay at her house?

She suddenly felt flustered.

Fortunately, Takumi had declined. Otherwise, that would have been truly embarrassing.