"Ahem… there was a small issue with my clothes, so I temporarily borrowed Boss Han's."
Lisa coughed lightly and shot Barbara an annoyed glance.
She didn't believe this little cutie truly didn't understand—after all, Barbara had personally experienced it twice already.
"Oh right, I almost forgot about that."
Barbara scratched her head awkwardly.
She had been so immersed in snack-induced happiness that she completely forgot about the exploding-clothes effect.
Lisa ignored her and walked to the counter, her face faintly pink.
"Boss Han, I'll borrow this coat for now. Is it alright if I return it next time?"
Even as a composed and elegant witch,
wearing a man's clothes for the first time still made her slightly embarrassed.
"It's fine. If you like it, you can keep it."
Han Feng smiled lightly.
He could understand her situation—her clothes had shattered, so borrowing his was reasonable.
That was partly why he had let her read upstairs.
But Barbara's earlier line—
"Lisa, why are you wearing Boss Han's clothes?"
somehow reminded him of a certain infamous scene.
It made the whole situation feel strangely awkward.
"Then thank you, Boss Han."
Lisa smiled and glanced at the snacks by the counter.
"What are you all eating?"
"Original chips, red bean chocolate mushrooms, and Otaku Happy Water. Want some?"
"I'll pass. I've already eaten."
Lisa shook her head and turned to Barbara.
"Little cutie, let's head back."
They had relaxed enough. Time to return to work.
"Okay!"
Barbara nodded.
"Wait. Take these two phones back to Jean."
Han Feng stopped Lisa and handed her two phones—
the ones Ningguang had sent earlier.
"Phones?"
Lisa blinked.
"Jean previously gifted Ningguang and Keqing two phones. Today they obtained twenty more, so these are a return gift."
"I see."
Lisa understood immediately.
Jean had wanted to strengthen communication with Liyue.
Now, with twenty more devices, it would be even easier.
"Thank you, Boss Han."
Lisa took the phones, then left with Barbara.
"Burp~ Boss Han, I'm heading out too!"
Venti stood up cheerfully.
He was extremely satisfied with today's reward.
But such happiness couldn't be enjoyed alone—he needed to share some with Dvalin.
"Come again next time."
Han Feng waved.
After they left, he checked the time and turned to Noelle.
"You can stop working soon. Go read."
It was getting late; not many customers would come.
Once the current readers left, they could close.
"Understood, Boss!"
Noelle smiled brightly.
She hadn't read manga all day and felt eager.
She already knew what to choose—
Himouto! Umaru-chan.
After seeing how happy Venti had been, she felt curious.
It seemed like true healing content.
She placed down her Mora and began reading.
Meanwhile, Han Feng and Lumine continued snacking leisurely.
Suddenly—an indignant voice rang out.
"Boss! Lumine! You're eating delicious food without me?!"
A small figure zoomed in from outside.
It was Paimon.
"There's something this good and you didn't call me? Too much! I want some too!"
She immediately floated onto the Gourmet Tablecloth and started devouring snacks.
"Why are you back so early? Weren't you performing at the Cat's Tail Tavern?"
Lumine asked curiously.
Did she get kicked out for playing too terribly?
Paimon froze mid-bite, her expression turning strange.
She had thought Diona's reward was some amazing liquor.
But when she arrived—she discovered it was chewed wine.
In simple terms—saliva was added to the drink.
When she learned that, Paimon was stunned.
Who would even like that?!
The taste was way too heavy!
As for the brewing process—
Diona originally planned to do it herself.
But imagining spitting into every single drink—it was exhausting.
And she didn't even have that much saliva.
So she came up with a brilliant idea.
She recruited the tavern cats.
Saliva was saliva—who cared whose it was?
In fact, cat saliva might even be "stronger."
So every time a customer ordered—a cat would contribute a little.
Seeing such a brewing method, Paimon and Diona had expected customers to rage.
Demand refunds.
Swear off alcohol forever.
Instead—the customers loved it.
They began imagining all kinds of "deep meanings" behind Diona's method.
Soon there was a line out the door.
Business was even better than before.
Madame Margaret rewarded Diona with a generous bonus.
"…Do Mondstadters really have such strange tastes?"
After hearing the story, Lumine was shocked.
People liked saliva wine?
The world truly was vast.
"No, wait. If business is booming, why did you come back? Shouldn't you stay and perform?"
Lumine narrowed her eyes suspiciously.
Paimon scratched her head awkwardly.
"I played a little… and the tavern owner immediately gave me 500,000 Mora. Smiling, she said they didn't need such 'refined' music."
Clearly—
Paimon understood the message.
Your playing is too unique for us. Please go bless somewhere else.
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