Before long, Makoto had finished preparing breakfast. Everyone could start eating once they had washed up.
However, there was still one person who hadn't woken up: Venti, that drunkard.
Makoto didn't specifically go to wake Venti up, because Venti would wake up on his own once he smelled the aroma.
As expected,
Just as Makoto placed breakfast on the dining table, Venti's voice came from upstairs.
"Mr. Faxun, good morning!"
"Are you making breakfast? I happen to be a little hungry, ehe."
Venti walked down the stairs and greeted Makoto, who was in the kitchen.
"Strange, why do I feel especially tired today?"
Venti stood up and stretched his neck, his face full of confusion.
Makoto glanced at him, his expression somewhat complex as he said, "Do you want to know why you're especially tired today?"
"Why?"
"Because after you came back, you insisted on dragging Taroumaru to dance all night."
"Taroumaru has been so worn out by you that he's listless. It would be strange if you weren't tired."
Upon hearing Makoto's words, Venti pondered. In his fragmented memories, this event seemed to have indeed happened.
At the time, he just wanted to dance and randomly pulled someone to dance with, not realizing that the so-called dance partner was Taroumaru.
Meanwhile, Taroumaru, usually lively and active, was now lying motionless by the door.
Taroumaru and Venti exchanged a glance, and Taroumaru resentfully turned away, clearly not wanting to look at Venti.
It had thought that escaping Hu Tao and Qiqi meant all was well,
but it hadn't expected Venti, that old trickster, to suddenly appear.
It was truly impossible to guard against.
This was a world where only the dog was injured.
Venti scratched his head and quickly muttered a few apologies.
Then he declared that as the Mondstadt guide for this trip, he would be diligent and responsible, and would never slack off.
Makoto glanced at Venti. Expecting this old trickster not to slack off meant the sun would rise from the west.
Makoto didn't believe a single punctuation mark of Venti's words.
It wasn't until Venti swore by Barbatos's name that Makoto took the matter seriously.
Although Venti was usually a bit unreliable, if he swore by Barbatos's name,
he should at least take it seriously... right?
At this moment, Ganyu came over with the Little Ones. Makoto arranged for everyone to eat.
Perhaps because they were thinking of going out to play, the Little Ones ate exceptionally quickly today.
Just then, someone gently knocked on the door.
"Mr. Faxun, are we departing for Mondstadt today?"
"I am already prepared."
The person speaking was his good friend, Liben.
At the time, Makoto had heard that Liben also wanted to go to Mondstadt, so they agreed to set off together.
And today was the day of departure, so Liben specifically came to keep the appointment.
Immediately after, Hutao's voice came from outside the door.
"Brother Makoto, I'm here!"
"When are we leaving for Mondstadt's Dragonspine?"
Hutao hid behind the door, only peeking out her small head.
Her plum blossom-like eyes were bright and spirited, lively and adorable.
Because she was going to see snow today, Hutao was so excited that she didn't sleep all night and ran to Makoto's residence early in the morning.
Of course, regarding the trip to Mondstadt, Hu Tao had informed Master Hu.
Master Hu's attitude was that she could go to Mondstadt to play, but she must stay by Makoto's side at all times and not wander off.
Hutao's mind had already flown to Mondstadt's Dragonspine, and she readily agreed to Master Hu's requirements.
She didn't even know what her grandfather had told her, but she figured as long as she followed Brother Makoto, it would be fine.
Seeing Hutao's impatient expression, Makoto chuckled and said, "We're leaving right away, just waiting for two more friends."
Since Yae Miko and Yu Jin also wanted to go to Mondstadt, Makoto simply invited them to travel together.
While waiting, Makoto also put small gloves on Hutao.
Ganyu had prepared a pair of gloves for Hutao with a cartoon firefly pattern.
Just then, someone knocked on the door.
Immediately after, Yae Miko's voice slowly sounded: "Mr. Faxun, if we're not waiting for anyone else, we can depart now."
Looking at the ready-to-go Yae Miko and Yu Jin, Makoto nodded. Everyone was finally here.
He locked the door and then led the children towards Mondstadt.
Since Mondstadt's Dragonspine was the place the Little Ones had been longing for, Makoto made it the first stop.
Yu Jin and Yae Miko had never seen Mondstadt's Dragonspine, so they were somewhat curious, and seeing the snowy scenery was also a good choice.
As for his good friend Liben, he also agreed to visit Mondstadt's Dragonspine.
Because he heard that there were many blooming ice mist flowers in Mondstadt's Dragonspine, which could fetch a good price, collecting them to sell in Mondstadt was also a good option.
Venti silently used his Anemo element to speed up everyone's progress.
Before long, everyone arrived at the foot of Mondstadt's Dragonspine.
"Wow—it's snow!"
Looking at the large snowflakes flying everywhere, Hutao was overjoyed.
Her feet crunched on the snow, making a squeaking sound.
She could breathe out white mist when she opened her mouth; it was so much fun.
Before Makoto could speak, Hutao plunged headfirst into the soft snow.
Hu Tao looked at Makoto and invited, "Brother Makoto, do you want to come and play in the snow with me?"
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