Clorinde and Charlotte have already fallen into the trap.
Xie Ni and the others couldn't make it today because they don't have the day off.
The only people Lin Qiu knows in Fontaine now are Chiori and Navia.
Just as he was wondering whether to look for Navia or Chiori first, there was another knock on the door.
"I'll get it."
Charlotte offered to open the door, standing up to do so, with Lin Qiu following behind her.
As the door opened, a cold face, somewhat resembling Clorinde's, appeared.
The difference was that Clorinde was aloof, while the person in front of him seemed indifferent.
"Miss Chiori?" Just as he was thinking of her, Chiori arrived.
Charlotte was surprised; how did even Miss Chiori come looking for Lin Qiu? When did they meet?
Chiori hadn't attended their last gathering, so Charlotte didn't know Lin Qiu and Chiori knew each other.
"Charlotte?"
Chiori stood at the doorway, looking at the two of them; she also hadn't expected to see Charlotte at Lin Qiu's home.
If it had been Navia, she wouldn't have been surprised.
"It seems I've come at the wrong time."
"No, you've come at just the right time; I was just about to go look for you."
Lin Qiu was amused; he had been debating who to look for first and was feeling too lazy to make the trip, and now the other party had come directly to him.
"Oh really? Then I'll be direct."
Chiori was also not polite; she took something out of her Vision and said, "The design you drew for me before, I've made it."
This was something Lin Qiu had sketched when he went to Chiori to design swimwear last time.
It was a dark blue JK uniform, leaning more towards a Western-style outfit; his intentions need no further explanation, right?
Lin Qiu kept giving thumbs up, "That's truly amazing, you made it so quickly."
"You did so well, tsk tsk, this craftsmanship, this fabric, it must be comfortable and look good when worn."
"Then do you want to try it on?" Chiori asked, staring at Lin Qiu.
"Eh?" Charlotte exclaimed in surprise.
Are they going to change clothes here? In front of me?
That's not good, is it? Should I close my eyes or sneak a peek?
"...?"
Lin Qiu was full of question marks; don't talk nonsense in front of a reporter!
Looking at the style of this outfit, how could it possibly be for me to wear?
If I really wore it, it would be too much of an eyesore, wouldn't it?
Although we're both Hydro users and both named Qiu, I'm not like Xingqiu; I'm not a shota.
If you have such a fetish, when I return to Liyue later, I'll have Chongyun and Xingqiu wear it and take pictures for you to see.
Or is it that Chiori just likes to see 180cm muscular men wearing JK uniforms and shouting 'Onii-chan'? Is that what she finds disgusting?
"Charlotte, don't misunderstand, I don't have any special fetishes; this outfit isn't for me to wear," Lin Qiu explained.
He was just afraid that tomorrow, all of Fontaine would know he was a crossdresser.
Charlotte covered her mouth and chuckled; of course, she wouldn't take such a joke seriously.
Her surprise just now was because she thought Lin Qiu was going to lead by example and try it on himself.
It wasn't because she thought Lin Qiu was a crossdresser.
Seeing Lin Qiu's embarrassed expression, a faint, almost imperceptible smile appeared at the corner of Chiori's lips.
"Just kidding, I don't want to see you wear this outfit either."
"So, have you decided who you want to wear it?"
"You should find a good model; it would be a shame if such a good outfit didn't have a good model to complement it for Fashion Week."
Although Chiori's expression seemed aloof, she wasn't some emotionless, aloof person.
Her way of speaking was completely different from truly aloof people like Clorinde.
"Fashion Week?" Lin Qiu keenly caught the keyword.
"Yes, didn't you ask me to design this outfit for Fashion Week?"
"Hmm, although I'm not a professional in fashion design, I feel like it could be a new trend, worth reporting on."
Charlotte focused her attention on the JK uniform and commented.
Looking at it this way, there might be big news at the next Fashion Week.
A new fashion trend—there are too many people interested in this.
Chiori also nodded in agreement.
Although this outfit wasn't as luxurious as the ones she designed, its charm lay in its simplicity and good looks.
Finding a good model to showcase the charm of the outfit might really make it a new trend.
"So, is the model Navia?" Chiori asked.
In her opinion, the person closest to Lin Qiu was Navia.
Moreover, Navia's appearance and figure were top-notch, which would definitely highlight the charm of this outfit.
Lin Qiu's first thought was also Navia, naturally because they had the best relationship.
If Lin Qiu asked, she would definitely not refuse.
But after thinking about it, Lin Qiu felt it wasn't suitable.
Navia's golden-haired Demoiselle temperament, looking very tsundere, should be matched with more elegant clothes.
Even if she wore a JK uniform, it should be white and yellow or black, not the dark blue one he held.
To say who would be most suitable for this outfit... it was undoubtedly Furina.
After all, Lin Qiu had initially chosen the colors based on Furina's outfit.
It was just that he didn't know Furina yet, so he hadn't thought of Furina when considering model candidates.
"I'll think about it again."
Chiori nodded without saying anything, skipping the topic.
"What about the next design?"
Next one? I have to write a novel, train my elemental power, and go to sea once a week... to find Vacher's factory.
Now you want me to draw designs for you? You're treating me like a beast.
"Next time for sure," Lin Qiu said perfunctorily.
Chiori didn't know the meaning of "next time for sure" and thought Lin Qiu was being serious, so she didn't dwell on the matter.
"Then, is there something you needed me for?" Chiori still remembered Lin Qiu saying he was looking for her earlier.
Lin Qiu nodded and said, "I'm planning to throw a party. Guess who hasn't been invited yet?"
"Me?"
"No, it's Navia. Let's go, we'll go find her together."
The three of them set off to find Navia, while Clorinde had returned to Palais Mermonia.
"You mean he likes to eat fishy chanson?" Furina asked, puzzled.
A foreigner actually likes this dish? Is he that authentic?
Clorinde nodded in affirmation, "He said so himself."
"I see, alright, I understand."
Behind them, Neuvillette was busy with his work.
He naturally heard Furina's conversation but didn't pay much attention to it.
Although he was a bit curious why Furina would ask about a Liyue person's preferences.
But he wasn't a dragon who liked to pry, he just silently worked at his desk.
Neuvillette didn't know Lin Qiu had written the prophecy book yet.
In his eyes, Lin Qiu was just a foreigner, and since the other party hadn't broken the law, he hadn't attracted his attention.
Furina silently calculated, looking for an opportunity to invite Lin Qiu to her tea party.
When that time came, she would prepare a fishy chanson for him; he would surely be pleasantly surprised.
After building a good relationship, she could then ask him about the Fontaine prophecy.
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Character Voice Line · Chiori: Regarding Lin Qiu's fashion design
"An interesting idea. What's impressive isn't the ingenuity in the fashion design itself, but the imagination to create something from nothing."