"That blue figure is your friend Eula?
Why do her combat movements look… kind of strange?"
Xiangling followed Yanfei's pointing finger, her expression turning odd.
Right now, Eula was wielding a greatsword against a group of Hilichurls.
Normally, that wouldn't be surprising.
Both Xiangling and Yanfei had fought Hilichurls before.
But the problem was—the speed of Eula's swings was unbelievably fast.
Coupled with the weight of a greatsword, the result looked especially unnatural.
Almost… a bit glitchy.
They didn't really know what "glitchy" meant,
but judging from the effects, Eula's fighting style was extremely effective.
Before long, the Hilichurls were all dealt with.
Eula, finally free, noticed Yanfei and Xiangling nearby.
"Huh? Yanfei?!"
She ran over, pleasantly surprised.
She hadn't expected to meet her friend here of all places.
Was it because of the letter she had written?
"Long time no see, Eula!"
Yanfei greeted her with a smile, then introduced Xiangling.
"This is my friend from Liyue, Xiangling. She's a chef."
"Welcome! I'll take you two around Mondstadt later."
Eula smiled brightly.
It wasn't every day her friends came to visit—she'd be a terrible host if she didn't show them around.
Yes, she thought.
First stop, the Good Hunter.
They could try the Golden Fried Rice there.
And since this Xiangling was a chef, that glowing dish would surely amaze her.
Afterward, she would take them to Han's comic shop.
That magical place—she simply had to let them experience it.
Finally, they'd tour Mondstadt's scenery together.
Eula quickly finished making plans in her head.
"Then it's settled!"
Yanfei and Xiangling exchanged knowing smiles.
"By the way, Eula, what sword technique was that you used just now?
It looked incredible—swinging a greatsword that fast!"
Yanfei asked curiously.
Sure, it looked a little strange, but it compensated for the greatsword's weaknesses.
If the same technique could be used with a rapier… wouldn't that be even more powerful?
"Oh, that? It's called Combo Sword.
It lets you move at speeds beyond human limits.
I got it from Han's comic shop."
Eula didn't bother hiding the truth.
Yanfei was her good friend, after all.
Besides, she had already mentioned it in her letter.
"Comic shop?"
"Boss Han?"
Yanfei and Xiangling exchanged a look.
Wait a minute—so it wasn't something she made up?
"You two don't actually think I wrote that letter just to trick you, do you?"
Eula looked at their stunned faces suspiciously.
The two of them felt a bit embarrassed.
Because… that was exactly what they had thought.
"I don't have that kind of free time! The shop is real, the rewards are real—I've been there multiple times already."
Eula huffed.
Who would bother making up something like that?
If she had that much time, she'd rather go read comics instead!
"It's really true?!"
Yanfei was in disbelief.
A magical place like that actually existed in Teyvat?
She remembered telling Granny Ping about it before, and even she had said it was nonsense.
And Granny Ping had fought alongside Rex Lapis himself!
If even she had never heard of such a place, how could it suddenly appear in Mondstadt?!
If all she had was a letter, Yanfei could still dismiss it as a fabrication.
She and Xiangling had even planned to ask Eula to "take them to the comic shop" just to expose the lie.
But now, seeing Eula in front of her, her expression clearly not one of deceit…
Yanfei's conviction wavered.
If it was real, then this comic shop was incredible.
She had to see it for herself.
If she could confirm it, she'd immediately report back to Lady Keqing and Lady Ningguang!
Xiangling was just as shocked.
She never expected something they joked about casually to actually be true.
Turns out, the real fools… were themselves!
Still, Xiangling's thoughts were simpler.
If such a miraculous shop really existed,
then maybe the "jokes" they had made earlier could also come true?
She couldn't help but ask curiously:
"Miss Eula, does that shop have any comics about cooking?"
"Of course! There's one called Cooking Master Boy.
It's said to feature countless incredible dishes."
Eula nodded, then added with a mysterious smile:
"And someone even won a dish that glows.
I heard it's unbelievably delicious."
"A dish… that glows?!"
Xiangling was completely stunned—far more than before.
As a chef—especially a top chef—
she had cooked most of the dishes in Liyue.
She had even studied cuisines from other nations.
But a dish that glows?
That she had never even heard of!
What kind of principle was this?
What did they put in it?
Right then, she felt an overwhelming urge to read that comic immediately.
"If it's that amazing, I want to try it too."
Yanfei chuckled.
She had never tasted a glowing dish either—why not give it a try?
"Come on, I'll take you to Good Hunter first.
We'll try the glowing dish, then head to the comic shop.
You'll see for yourselves."
Eula waved grandly, motioning for them to follow.
"Hehe, then I'll eat until you're broke!"
Yanfei teased.
Soon, the three entered Mondstadt and arrived at the Good Hunter.
But the place was packed, every table occupied.
"So many people?!"
Xiangling was shocked.
It felt just like her own Wanmin Restaurant.
"Good Hunter is Mondstadt's most famous restaurant.
Crowds are normal.
Now that they serve Golden Fried Rice, even more people are coming."
Eula was proud, but also a bit helpless.
Why was it so hard to eat Golden Fried Rice even once?
After quite a wait, the three finally got a table.
Once seated, Eula called toward the counter:
"Miss Sara, three orders of Golden Fried Rice, please!"
"Got it, Miss Eula. Please wait a moment."
Sara jotted it down with a smile.
"No rush—we can wait.
Business looks booming here."
Eula replied warmly.
It was true.
Good Hunter was always popular, especially in the evening.
But now, even in broad daylight, it was packed.
Clearly, it was the Golden Fried Rice drawing people in.
"All thanks to Boss Han's reward."
Sara's smile grew brighter.
"Wait—you're the one who received the glowing dish reward?!"
Xiangling asked in amazement.
Eula had told her someone won such a prize.
So it was this waitress?
"Yes. I got lucky yesterday.
That comic shop is truly magical.
It's a pity I've been too busy today to go back."
Sara sighed regretfully.
"Well then, I'll get your orders ready. Please wait a bit."
She smiled again and went into the kitchen.
"Waiting's fine—it won't take too long."
Eula reassured.
Yanfei and Xiangling waved their hands, showing they didn't mind.
Good Hunter was Mondstadt's busiest hub.
Merchants, hunters, and all kinds of people gathered here.
Naturally, so did rumors and news.
If you wanted to know what was happening in Mondstadt,
this was the best place to listen in.
The three listened curiously to the surrounding chatter,
and soon, one particular conversation caught their attention.
"Hey, did you guys see it this afternoon?
Someone riding a really cool vehicle on the road!"
"I saw! That thing was so loud I thought something exploded."
"Yeah! It was super fast too—gone in a flash."
"Don't know why, but just watching it made me excited.
If only I had one!"
"Where do you think it came from? Liyue?
I've heard they have vehicles there."
"No way. I've been to Liyue—they only have carriages.
I bet it came from that comic shop.
Only that place could have something so magical."
"Now that you mention it, I remember seeing the Honorary Knight riding on some kind of wheels before.
Bet that came from the shop too."
"Heh, sounds like that place really has all kinds of fun stuff.
When I've saved up enough, I'm definitely going to check it out."
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