Mondstadt at night was still bustling, the streets filled with the laughter and chatter of pedestrians. Amber walked quickly along the small path by the roadside, leaving the lonely wilderness behind. She truly enjoyed this lively and peaceful atmosphere.
Although it was already February and winter had long passed, the cold wind blowing from Dragonspine still made people accustomed to Mondstadt's warm climate shiver. The nights were especially cold, and even Amber couldn't help but rub her own icy little hands.
Some places on the street still had standing water left over from the rain. Fortunately, under the strict management of the Knights of Favonius, this prosperous street did not suffer from dirty water flowing everywhere, scattered debris, or piles of trash, otherwise, the smell would surely have been pungent.
"The weather has been a bit abnormal lately."
Amber lightly stepped over a small puddle on the road, dodging children who were playing and adults chasing after them.
"Come, come, delicious Mondstadt grilled fish!"
"Hot and fresh oyster soup, have a bowl to warm yourself up!"
"Fresh fish delivered from Windrise Port, only 500 Mora per fish!"
"Northern smoked chicken, paired with beer, delicious!"
"Starconch from Liyue, beautiful and tasty!"
"Wild-picked Raspberry, sweet and sour, delicious and cheap!"
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The itinerant vendors selling fruits, vegetables, and cooked food shouted loudly, soliciting the hurried passersby. Among them, some would stop to carefully compare and select items for their dinner, while others would impatiently wave their hands, having earned no Mora today and heading to a tavern for a drink to ease their worries.
Amber smelled the tempting aroma in the air, covered the rain-soaked hat on her head with her left hand, kept her right hand on her Mora pouch at her waist, slightly bent over, and walked through this noisy block.
Where there are crowds, there are thieves. Even on the prosperous streets of Mondstadt City, various Treasure Hoarders and people with sticky fingers were mixed in.
Although Amber had a kind heart, she would not give her Mora to a lazy Treasure Hoarder.
At least under the governance of Acting Grand Master Jean, Amber believed that every Mondstadter who worked hard would not be forced into becoming a thief.
Although given her Knights of Favonius uniform, no thief would be foolish enough to try stealing from her.
As she continued forward, only when the density of the surrounding crowd thinned did Amber straighten her back again and look up towards the street.
There, a Bard wearing a wide-brimmed felt hat was performing, the melody sometimes passionate, sometimes melodious.
Around him, quite a few well-dressed and elegantly behaving passersby had gathered.
"Helen, one more song, your performance is amazing!"
"Of course, I am a Bard favored by Lord Barbatos, hehe..."
As she passed by, Amber tossed a few Mora into the crowd surrounding Helen to show her support for her performance.
Passing through the crowd, she turned onto another street and stopped in front of "The Good Hunter Restaurant."
The owner of The Good Hunter was a mysterious person; no one had ever seen him inside the shop. In this restaurant, hailed as the best in Mondstadt, the person responsible for managing everything was the waitress Sara, a woman in her early twenties. She wore white gloves and a hat, and her clothes were clean and neat.
Hmm, Sara's cooking was excellent. Her honey glazed carrot fried meat and sweet flower wine chicken were delicious... Amber swallowed, smiled, and said:
"Hi, Sara, business is good! Give me one order of honey glazed carrot fried meat, one Mushroom pizza, and three servings of malt bread."
"Oh, Amber, just back from the wild?" Sara asked with a smile.
When facing customers and friends, Sara's face was always beaming with a warm and beautiful smile.
"Yes, I was investigating some things over in Wolvendom today..." Amber replied vaguely.
While preparing dinner for Amber, Sara sighed, "I understand, a secret mission for the Knights of Favonius."
"It must be tough for you to travel all the way to Wolvendom, Amber."
"The Knights of Favonius look glamorous on the surface, but in reality, they not only face the danger of death when fighting monsters but also endure rigorous training and heavy workloads."
"It's even harder for you all after the Acting Grand Master took so many people away."
Amber smiled and replied, "The capable ones do more work, right? Besides, I'm quite happy every day!"
Today, Amber had been dispatched by Acting Grand Master Jean to Wolvendom to investigate the trial of the North Wind Wolf.
Because Arkz had described it in great detail that day, supplemented by Barbara and Fischl, Amber didn't spend much effort finding the trial grounds of the North Wind Wolf King.
If it weren't for the long distance between Wolvendom and Mondstadt City, this would have been an easy task.
"Although this job was a bit tough, I'll get a day off and a generous bonus!" Amber explained to Sara with a smile.
As they spoke, Sara had already packed three servings of bread into a large dark paper bag and handed it to Amber at the counter, holding out her right hand: "1500 Mora."
The freshly baked malt bread was still emitting heat, and Amber could feel the warmth even through the paper bag.
"Is that the price for all the items?" Amber asked with a smile.
Sara covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, "Of course, that's just the price for the bread."
"But if you're willing to call me'Sister Sara,' today's dinner is on the house."
"Sister Sara~~" Amber immediately called out sweetly.
Sara's eyes curved into crescents: "Amber, you little rascal, you're truly cunning."
"Hehe."
Amber took off the rain hat from her head, carefully shook off the rainwater, and placed it inside the space of her Vision.
As an experienced scout knight, Amber naturally kept many tools prepared for the wilderness within the Vision's space: flint for starting fires, a compass and map for navigation, a temporary tent and sleeping bag for overnight stays, and rain gear.
It had rained lightly on the way back to Mondstadt City. Amber's long hair was spared from getting wet thanks to the protection of her rain hat.
As for her clothes, which were damp from the rain, they were dried quickly by guiding the Pyro Element with her Vision for a brief moment.
A moment later, Sara walked out from the back kitchen, holding the two packed dishes.
"Here is your honey glazed carrot fried meat and Mushroom pizza."
"I know you love honey glazed carrot fried meat, so there's a surprise in today's dish, little sister Amber~~"
"Surprise!" Amber's eyes widened with delight.
"Sa~ra~ Sister~~, just tell me what it is."
Seeing the cute sight of Amber acting spoiled in front of her, Sara simply couldn't refuse.
"Alright, alright. This morning, I purchased some exceptionally high-quality carrots from a mysterious gentleman. The dish made with these carrots tastes incredibly good, and it even has a magical effect."
"As for what that magical effect is, I'll leave a little surprise. But I guarantee I've tasted all these dishes beforehand; they absolutely will not cause any harm to your body."
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