"Hey, hey, hey, it was just a joke!"
"Why is the scythe for stabbing people, huh?!"
At Windrise, two people were jumping up and down in the big oak tree. They were Yu Jin, who was stabbing people with a small scythe, and Kaeya, who was being stabbed.
Diluc watched the two, who were like living clowns, from behind, his mouth twitching involuntarily. The impression of a master that Black Blade had given him was almost completely ruined.
"Alright, alright, I surrender. Do whatever you want with me, even if you make me wear a dress." Kaeya slightly raised his hands and slumped to the ground.
Yu Jin heard this and put away his small scythe, still feeling a bit unsatisfied. He surrendered just like that? He hadn't even thrown Chocolate (poop blocks) or used his finger.
But never mind, he'd save this kind of torture for a Harbinger later. Using it on Kaeya made him feel a little uneasy.
"Yu Jin, tell me, how do you have women's armor? Could it be..." Kaeya looked at Yu Jin mischievously and asked.
"You're overthinking it. Someone else gave it to me. If I had to say, she should be my subordinate now." Yu Jin decisively interrupted Kaeya's imagination. He couldn't quite handle Black Blade sister.
Mainly, Black Blade was too big, which made Yu Jin feel very passive when interacting with her.
"Is that so? What a pity, I wanted to know what kind of person someone like you would be interested in." Kaeya was a bit disappointed. He was genuinely curious about what kind of woman such a unique person as Yu Jin would fall for.
"Hey, why are you always talking about me? What about you? Do you have someone you like?" Although he didn't know why the topic suddenly veered into romance, Yu Jin still went along with it.
Because he felt he had a lot to say on this topic.
"A guy who fools around all day, if a girl really liked him, she'd have to be blind." Diluc also slowly walked over and said to Kaeya.
Kaeya immediately became displeased, "Hey, hey, hey, what do you mean by fooling around? Wasn't I cleaning up your messes? Many people are unhappy with you, not being part of the Knights of Favonius but doing Knights of Favonius's work!"
"Hmph! Just a bunch of good-for-nothings."
"You just insulted me too."
Watching the two bickering, Yu Jin chuckled. This was a bit like a squabbling couple.
"Why didn't Diluc join the Knights of Favonius? I think Diluc is stronger than Kaeya?"
Yu Jin looked at Diluc, then pointed at Kaeya, and asked in confusion.
According to what he had learned in the past two days, Mondstadters considered joining the Knights of Favonius a great honor. Many people were striving to join the Knights of Favonius.
Diluc's eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing this, and he said indifferently, "I can do what I want to do by myself. I don't need to join the Knights of Favonius and add more restraints to myself."
"Besides, there are quite a few rotten apples in the Knights of Favonius," he added.
Yu Jin thought about Collei's experience, nodded silently, and agreed with Diluc's statement.
"Why are you nodding?! The Knights of Favonius didn't offend you, okay?!"
"Even for Collei, compensation was made, right? And we dealt with the involved Knights, right?" Kaeya looked at Yu Jin, who was nodding, and retorted.
Yu Jin scratched his head after hearing that. It seemed to be true, so he extended his hand and made a "four" gesture.
"What do you mean?" Kaeya was a bit confused.
"From now on, members of the Knights of Favonius can slash me three times freely. I'll only fight back on the fourth slash." Yu Jin explained seriously.
Kaeya was a bit speechless, "Thank you. Also, the Knights of Favonius won't slash people without reason."
He felt that Yu Jin's ideas were too wild, making him almost a designated complainer.
However, Kaeya quickly adjusted his mindset. His expression became serious as he said to Diluc:
"Seriously, aren't you considering rejoining the Knights of Favonius? Since Acting Grand Master Jean became Acting Grand Master, the Knights of Favonius has improved a lot."
But Diluc refused without even thinking, "Forget it. I'm used to being lazy, and with me watching, your Knights of Favonius also has a check on it. That's good."
"Alright, alright, my old brother, you're still the same, you've never changed." Kaeya reverted to his usual slovenly self.
"What are you doing?" Kaeya was startled when he saw Yu Jin's head between him and Diluc.
Yu Jin looked at Diluc, then at Kaeya, and then said to Kaeya, "Are you perhaps a little... problematic?"
Kaeya heard the hidden meaning in Yu Jin's words. A '#' appeared on his forehead, and then he roared, "I'm adopted!"
"Oh, sorry." Yu Jin replied indifferently.
"Pfft!" Even serious Diluc couldn't quite control his expression, turning his head and chuckling softly.
"What are you laughing at?!" Kaeya didn't pay much attention to Yu Jin's words. Rather, if it could make Diluc laugh, he was quite happy.
Because everyone's appearance had changed, and it was still early, they walked a bit slowly.
This was exactly what Yu Jin hoped for, as it gave him ample time to take in the scenery of this world.
Soon, Yu Jin walked over with a flower crown on his head and four flower crowns in his hands.
"Here!" Yu Jin unceremoniously placed a flower crown on Diluc and Kaeya each.
"Are you a child?"
"Immature!"
Diluc and Kaeya each complained, but they didn't take off the flower crowns. On the contrary, they even slightly adjusted the position of the flower crowns to make them more comfortable.
It's not bad to be a child once in a while, is it?
Watching Yu Jin exclaim in the distance, their minds also relaxed.
Even though the three deliberately slowed down, they were not ordinary people, so they quickly saw the outline of Mondstadt appear before them.
As the sun set, Yu Jin saw three little figures bouncing and running towards him on the Mondstadt bridge. They were Garura, Collei, and Amber, who had been waiting for him for a long time.
Of course, Amber was most likely accompanying Garura and Collei.
"Brother Yu Jin!" These were Garura and Collei's shouts.
"Uncle Yu Jin!" This was Amber's shout.
"Here, I made these on the way." Yu Jin placed the two remaining flower crowns on Garura and Collei's heads.
Then he looked at Amber, took off the flower crown from his own head, placed it on hers, and said,
"I didn't know you were coming, so I didn't make one for you. Don't mind it, I still like you very much."
Then he ruffled Amber's head and joked, "Of course, if you call me 'brother,' I'd like you even more!"
Amber's little face immediately turned red, and she stammered, "You... what are you saying! I... we've only known each other for a few days!"
"????" Yu Jin was full of question marks. Girls' hearts are really hard to guess.
However, Collei quietly said a few more words to Amber, and the result was that Amber's face turned even redder.
"Shy... so shy!"
Amber covered her burning face and ran back to Mondstadt City. Collei also had a big smile on her face when she saw this.
Although she didn't know what happened, Sister Collei was smiling, so Garura also smiled.
Then Yu Jin saw Collei and Garura smiling, and he also smiled, although no one could tell because he was wearing a helmet.
"What an interesting combination, isn't it?" Kaeya also chuckled, watching everything unfold in the distance.
"It's rare for you and I to agree." Diluc's lips also curved into a smile.
Everything he did was to ensure that such smiles would Bloom in Mondstadt City forever.
"Bye-bye now, it's really annoying. I still have reports to write. I wish I could be like you someday." Kaeya waved to Diluc and Yu Jin, then also left.
"You can if you can convince Acting Grand Master Jean." Diluc reverted to his expressionless state.
"Forget it, Acting Grand Master Jean would flay me alive." Kaeya waved his hand with his back to Diluc, disappearing from everyone's sight.
Yu Jin looked at the time and felt it was getting late. He took Garura and Collei's hands and said to Diluc:
"It's getting late, bye-bye, see you later."
"Mm, let's have a drink sometime." Diluc nodded to Yu Jin. In just one day, he had accepted Yu Jin as a friend.
Watching Yu Jin's figure also disappear into Mondstadt City, Diluc stretched his body. He had a premonition that the days ahead would be much easier.
"What a peculiar person. It seems the days ahead won't be boring." Diluc smiled and also walked into Mondstadt City.