The man playing the Knight of Flowers quickly waved his hand. "Not at all, not at all. Oh, by the way, would you like some Arda candy? This is also a festival specialty. I happen to have some candy boxes right here. Which one would you like to pick?"
Paimon looked carefully. "They all look the same, don't they?"
Vihar smiled and explained, "That is the fun of it. Each box contains a random flavor. What you get is all down to luck. The candies come in Lavender Melon flavor, Spice Fruit flavor, and Sunsettia flavor."
Paimon said, "That sounds pretty good."
Vihar continued, "There are also Lizard Tail flavor and Onikabuto flavor..."
[Paimon: Those two flavors sound way too scary! Would anyone actually eat lizard tails?]
[Arataki Itto: Ugh, slimy Onikabuto... just thinking about it makes me want to throw up.]
[Furina: I cannot imagine that someone has actually tasted those two things and even turned them into candy.]
Paimon stepped back in fright. "Wait, what is the deal with those two flavors?"
Dunyarzad had clearly tried both. "The Onikabuto flavor is a little spicier than the Lizard Tail flavor."
[Paimon: Is this a unique dietary custom of the people of Sumeru?]
[Dehya: No, no, we do not eat lizard tails or Onikabuto either. But I have indeed tried those two candy flavors. They are not bad. However, whether the candy flavors actually taste like lizard tails and Onikabuto, I would not know. I dare not verify that.]
[Paimon: What kind of person would even invent such candies?]
[Xiangling: A culinary adventurer. I also like to randomly combine ingredients. Sometimes you get unexpected results and create special dishes. Though most of the time, what you end up with is dark cuisine that tastes terrible. Creating a new dish takes considerable courage. That is why they are called culinary adventurers.]
[Ningguang: Adventure comes with risk. That is a fitting title.]
[Lumine: It also takes a lot of courage.]
[Tighnari: Perhaps it was out of necessity. For example, deep in the mountains, when your carried supplies run out, you have to eat whatever you can find. There are indeed people in the mountains who have eaten Onikabuto.]
[Paimon: Lumine, we must bring enough food whenever we go into the mountains. I do not want to be forced to eat Onikabuto.]
[Lumine: I agree. That is very important.]
Paimon looked astonished. "Dunyarzad, you have actually eaten all of them?! Um... let the Traveler choose for me. I want the Sunsettia flavor."
Lumine said, "Paimon, even if I choose, it is still random. You cannot blame me if I pick wrong."
Lumine picked the third one. After opening it, Vihar nodded. "Oh ho, unfortunately, it is Lavender Melon flavor."
Paimon crossed her arms and looked at Lumine sideways. "I thought that after surviving so many battles, you would have super good luck. But it seems you are not that lucky after all."
Vihar comforted them. "Actually, the Sunsettia flavor candy is in box number four. Well, the festival is about everyone having fun. You can take both boxes of candy."
Paimon jumped for joy. "Really? Thank you, Sir Candy!"
Vihar quickly corrected her. "It is Knight of Flowers, not Sir Candy."
Dunyarzad laughed. "Paimon just delivered a critical blow to this Knight of Flowers who has no float."
Paimon said, "It is all the same. Since we have gotten the candy, let us keep walking."