"Wow, if only we could turn into little animals like Yun Xu, we could just sneak out from the side."
Paimon said, a little gloomy, after learning that they needed a permit to leave Ritou.
"But Paimon, you're not much different from a little animal. How about you secretly fly out and activate a Teleport Waypoint for me?"
Lumine, who was beside her, pondered for a while, stroking her chin, then her eyes lit up as she suggested this to Paimon.
Although she could teleport freely using Teleport Waypoints, she could only choose to teleport to Waypoints she had touched. Without a marker, she couldn't teleport.
"Who's a little animal? Besides, it's no use if I touch a Teleport Waypoint. I can't use Teleport Waypoints; it's you, Traveler, who brings me along when you use them."
Paimon spread her hands, speechless.
Although Teleport Waypoints had become integrated into the lives of Teyvat residents, and seeing them was no longer unusual, very few people could actually use them. Most people would never see someone who could use them in their entire lives.
And Paimon was one of those who couldn't use them; Lumine usually brought her along when teleporting.
"That's true. If only we could fly…"
"How about we go back to Liyue and ask Yun Xu for help? Yun Xu can fly, so he could just carry us over?"
Lumine could only nod in disappointment, then thought of this idea.
"But Yun Xu came to Inazuma before us…"
Paimon reminded her.
"Oh, right… How about we ask Shenhe to come over and throw us across?"
"That would be too dangerous, wouldn't it?"
Finally, Lumine and Paimon had no choice but to think of other ways to leave Ritou.
Soon, they set their sights on the Kanjou Commissioner; typically, travel permits were issued by the Kanjou Commissioner… And while Lumine and Paimon were trying to figure out how to leave Ritou, Yun Xu had also completed his work.
Aside from being a bit petite, his portrayal of "Yae Masako" still garnered the affection of many fans.
However, there was one thing Yae Miko hadn't told Yun Xu in advance: fans who purchased the limited deluxe edition could get a handshake opportunity.
Although a bit speechless, Yun Xu didn't resist.
But seeing those who, after shaking hands, started to grin foolishly and rub their faces with the hand that had touched Yun Xu, Yun Xu secretly shook his head in disdain.
If they knew he was actually male… Thinking of this, Yun Xu couldn't help but feel a little pity for them.
The release event finally ended in the evening, and Yun Xu was able to rest for a while.
"This outfit is quite troublesome…"
Yun Xu had stood still throughout the release event, not moving. While he wasn't tired, he hadn't had a chance to get used to the outfit.
"Oh, you worked hard, little one. Sit down and have some tea to rest. Big sister will take you to dinner later. This time, big sister is treating you."
When Yun Xu found Yae Miko, she was reading a light novel and eating dessert. Noticing Yun Xu, she immediately waved him over.
"Phew… Guuji Yae, the release event is over. Can I take off this outfit now?"
Yun Xu walked over and sat down opposite Yae Miko, took the teacup she pushed over, took a sip, and asked.
"Of course you can~ But if you like it, you can keep it. I specially arranged for someone to alter this outfit to a smaller size last night. Other cosplayers can't wear it anymore~"
Yae Miko nodded with a smile, inadvertently seemingly revealing something Yun Xu didn't know.
"No, that's alright…"
However, Yun Xu didn't pay attention. After refusing, he immediately got up and returned to the previous dressing room. Inside, there was a private changing room. Yun Xu went in, changed his clothes, and then washed off his makeup.
Soon, Yun Xu returned to Yae Miko's presence.
"That's really great. You can play both the Fox Immortal Guuji and Kitsune Saiguu. These are all characters Ei likes. I'm entrusting you with the important task of captivating her and making her utterly smitten~"
Watching Yun Xu return to his original appearance, Yae Miko chuckled, saying words Yun Xu didn't quite understand.
"Oh, right, this is what you wanted, the hair I combed from big sister's ears."
After Yun Xu sat down, Yae Miko finally took out a small clump of pink fur, which she had promised Yun Xu, and handed it to him.
Yun Xu's eyes lit up, and he immediately took the small clump of pink fur.
"But is this really big sister's hair?"
Looking at the pink fur in his hand, Yun Xu suddenly asked Yae Miko for confirmation.
"Of course it is. It even has big sister's scent on it. If you don't believe me, you can smell it~"
Yae Miko smiled and suggested to Yun Xu.
"No, no need. I was just wondering how big sister, as a great Youko, could possibly shed hair."
"Cough, cough. If big sister really does shed hair, I can refine a Rainbow Feather Pill for big sister here to treat hair loss and improve hair quality."
Yun Xu coughed lightly as he explained, taking out a bottle and putting the hair inside.
"Alchemy, huh? That's a skill you learned in Liyue, isn't it? But no need, big sister isn't shedding hair to that extent. I specifically prepared this for you."
Yae Miko understood what Yun Xu was saying but did not accept his kind offer.
"Alright… Also, big sister, is a release event like today's not an everyday occurrence?"
Yun Xu didn't insist either. He put the bottle back into his qiankun bag, then nervously asked Yae Miko for confirmation.
If it was just this one time today, it would be fine, but if he had to do this every day, it would give him a headache.
"Of course not. It's probably only once a month."
"Hmm, if you're short on Mora, big sister can arrange a simpler job for you. I just don't know if you have any understanding of writing?"
Yae Miko shook her head as she explained, then asked Yun Xu.
"No, thank you, big sister. I'm not suited for regular work because I have to disappear for a day every so often. Alchemy takes a lot of time."
Yun Xu refused Yae Miko's suggestion and explained.
Besides, he didn't want to work. For him, selling some elixirs every so often to ensure he had Mora to spend was enough. The rest of his time was mostly spent on alchemy and gathering materials.
Now that he had come to a foreign country, he really wanted to try what kind of elixirs he could refine using some of Inazuma's local specialties.
Hearing Yun Xu say this, Yae Miko didn't insist.
"Then if anyone bullies you, you can always come to big sister."
"Let's go, big sister is treating you to dinner."
...At night, Yun Xu did not follow Yae Miko back to the Grand Narukami Shrine. Instead, he found a secluded spot, placed down his sun and moon cup, and returned to the scenic space.
He wanted to try what kind of elixir he could refine with Yae Miko's hair and the crimson sakura petals he had picked that morning. In addition, he had just bought some Inazuma specialties on the way, such as violetgrass, Onikabuto, and Naku Weed.
Among these, except for violetgrass which was ubiquitous, the others were relatively rare, only appearing in certain areas rich in the Electro element.
Throwing all these materials into the alchemy furnace, Yun Xu began to anticipate what the first elixir refined in Inazuma would turn out to be…