Ah? What? Go to Angel's Share to find a certain green-cloaked bard who is dead drunk?
Excellent! That's exactly what Yuto thought. Yuto and Shenhe are now, after all, people of status and position. When they come to someone else's territory, it's only right to pay their respects.
Although this singing bard doesn't manage affairs in Mondstadt, he is still an elder, and Shenhe's savior. It's only right to pay him a special visit.
For this, Yuto even specifically took out a jar of Liyue's fine wine and a jar of Inazuma's fine wine from the Kamui Dimension, preparing to reward that drunkard.
Angel's Share is one of the two most famous taverns in Mondstadt. Its owner is Master Diluc, who controls half of Mondstadt's wine industry, and Master Diluc is also one of Mondstadt's legendary figures.
As the leader and sole survivor who led the people to overthrow the tyranny of King Deshret, the Ragnvindr Family has been a prominent family in Mondstadt since its establishment, comparable to the Gunnhildr Family. Even the later rising Lawrence Family cannot compare to the Ragnvindr Family.
Diluc, as the current head of the Ragnvindr Family, obtained his Vision at age 10, became the youngest Cavalry Captain in the history of the Knights of Favonius at age 14, and then retired from the Knights of Favonius at age 18.
Now, as Mondstadt's richest man, he controls half of Mondstadt's wine industry. It can be said that some of Master Diluc's actions can even influence Mondstadt's economic policies.
In present-day Mondstadt, the Knights of Favonius control military and daily political affairs, the Church of Favonius controls divine power, and Diluc's Dawn Winery controls the economy.
However, Master Diluc, who became Mondstadt's richest man, did not choose to stay in his manor indulging in luxury. On the contrary, he, who never drinks, often frequents the taverns he opened in Mondstadt, sometimes even becoming a bartender to serve the guests.
And a certain green-cloaked bard specifically chooses the days when Master Diluc is on duty at the tavern to come and drink himself senseless. The reason is simple: when Diluc is bartending, he can drink freely and get completely drunk. When he wakes up the next day, the previous night's tab can be written off by the wealthy Diluc.
If this were Bartender Charles, he wouldn't have the authority to let the bard eat and drink for free.
At the same time, the next day, stories of the Darknight Hero would begin to spread throughout Mondstadt.
When Yuto pushed open the doors of Angel's Share, what greeted him was Diluc's stern, unsmiling face, which seemed somewhat out of place with the lively atmosphere of the tavern.
Compared to flowery titles like "The Brightcrown of the North" or "The City of Romantic Idyls," the most popular name among the locals of Mondstadt is the down-to-earth "City of Wine."
In Mondstadt, almost everyone loves wine. After a day of hard work, a glass of fine wine is the best reward, but once the wine is down, there are reasons everywhere to have another glass.
Therefore, evening in Mondstadt is peak drinking time. The tavern is full of guests drinking their worries away, especially since Master Diluc is on duty tonight, ensuring an endless supply of fine wine.
The originally chaotic tavern, for some reason, became momentarily quiet after Yuto and Shenhe entered, just like a noisy morning self-study session would inexplicably fall silent for a moment.
Diluc, who had been quietly wiping glasses at the bar, couldn't help but look up at the arriving guests.
The two people before him, the man handsome, the woman aloof, had clothing styles from Inazuma and Liyue that differed from Mondstadt locals, giving them an exotic flair. The combination was naturally surprising.
Diluc: "Two guests? Welcome. What would you like to drink?"
Yuto: "No, no, no, I'm just here to find someone."
Diluc: "Is that so? Then please, but don't disturb the other guests."
After speaking, Diluc lowered his head and continued wiping the glass in his hand.
Yuto looked around and didn't find the singing figure on the first floor of the tavern, showing a hint of doubt. That shouldn't be. Is he on the second floor?
Yuto and Shenhe went up to the second floor of the tavern under everyone's gaze. Compared to the noisy first floor, which is suitable for many friends to celebrate and chat, the environment on the second floor of the tavern is clearly more suitable for whispers between two people, or for one person to drink away their sorrows alone.
Among the many patrons on the second floor, Yuto immediately spotted the green-cloaked bard. He was occupying a table by himself, mumbling something while slumped over it, one hand holding a wine glass, the other a wine bottle. The table was already littered with empty bottles, looking completely drunk. From the looks of it, he had been drinking for a long time.
Seeing Venti in such a drunken state, if Yuto hadn't known his identity beforehand, who would have guessed that this person was none other than Mondstadt's Anemo Archon, Barbatos?
Yuto and Shenhe exchanged a smile at the sight, then sat down directly in front of Venti, placing the two jars of wine they had taken out on the table.
Feeling the tremor on the table, Venti rubbed his blurry eyes, thinking he had encountered a patron wanting to share a table. So, he generously made some space.
But when he clearly saw who had arrived, he was shocked and said, "Eh? Isn't this that Adeptus lady from Liyue? Why have you come to find me? Has her condition relapsed? Eh? And who is this gentleman?"
Shenhe: "Ba... Master Venti, hello. This is my beloved, Uchiha Yuto."
Hearing that familiar name, a playful look appeared on Venti's face. As the Anemo Archon of The Seven Archons, he could learn many things happening in Teyvat from the breezes.
The things Yuto had done recently naturally couldn't escape Barbatos's notice.
In other words, as long as Barbatos wanted to know something, he could learn the whole story through the wind.
As the saying goes, "The wind brings the seeds of stories, and time makes them sprout"—that's what it means.
Venti: "It seems your subordinates are still at Stone Gate, so why have you, the main person, arrived in Mondstadt first? Are you trying to play the incognito visit game?"
Yuto: "Isn't this what I learned from Master Venti? I don't like traveling by sea, so I decided to travel by land. I didn't expect that my foot speed would actually be faster.
Since I've arrived in Mondstadt, how could I not come to visit you? These are the fine wines from Liyue and Inazuma I've prepared for you. Please sample them."
Venti's eyes immediately lit up. With a speed Yuto couldn't even discern, he hugged the two jars of wine as if embracing two beautiful women, caressing them carefully.
Then he shouted downstairs, "Bartender, bring up all your best wines! Someone's paying!"
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