C5 After Eating and Drinking Let's Go!!

He had long, icy-blue hair and a pair of black horns with a subtle red curve atop his head.

His attire was a tight black silk ensemble, akin to risqué lingerie, complemented by a small white skirt adorned with golden patterns at the hem.

A red floral bow was cinched at his waist, and the ice-blue stone at its center—could it possibly be the Ice Element's Divine Eye?

He seemed to be in a state of half-slumber.

Hold on, was that a bell around her neck?

Before Mu Jin could respond, Hu Tao, seated across from her, appeared utterly uninterested.

Resting her face in one hand propped on the table, she replied for her: "Of course, the more the merrier~"

"Thank you." She expressed her gratitude and took the seat next to Mu Jin.

"Would you like to order first?"

Driven by a protective instinct for girls, Mu Jin, aware that the girl before her was an ageless demi-goddess, passed her the menu.

Humans are visual creatures, after all; the sight of a beautiful girl naturally endears her to them.

"No, you go ahead. I'll just have two vegetarian dishes," the girl declined with a shake of her head.

In that case...

The innate Kaslana craving for food was irresistible.

Hu Tao watched with interest as Mu Jin excitedly perused the menu.

Xiangling approached with a notepad in hand.

"Ready to order?"

Mu Jin rattled off a list of dishes, and Xiangling diligently took note.

One bold in ordering, the other in recording.

As Mu Jin listed the items, Hu Tao discreetly glanced at her stomach.

"Are you sure you can finish all that? Wasting food isn't good..."

The girl beside Mu Jin also seemed taken aback, offering a gentle reminder.

"No worries, I can definitely handle it! On Kaslana's honor!"

Mu Jin stood tall with pride, instinctively patting her belly—a gesture that coaxed a smile from the girl beside her.

Truth be told, Mu Jin had shown some restraint, ordering only about half of the menu's offerings.

Still, it was enough to keep Xiangling busy for a bit.

Hu Tao, however, caught on to something else: "But speaking of which, what exactly is Kaslana's honor?"

"Uh..."

Oops, I let it slip without thinking!

"Okay, I confess, my real name is actually Kiana Kaslana. Mu Jin is just a name I use when I'm wandering elsewhere..."

Mu Jin scratched her head, an apologetic smile spreading across her face.

"I meant to tell you all later, but it just came out unexpectedly." She playfully stuck out her tongue.

With her foreign looks and a Liyue name, it was pretty clear she was using an alias.

Hu Tao seemed to sense that Mu Jin was concealing something, but she chose not to pry.

The girl sitting quietly nearby suddenly spoke up, startling Mu Jin into a shiver: "Excuse me, are you from out of town?"

Mu Jin's puzzled look was met with a bashful smile from the girl. "Oh, my apologies, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Ganyu."

"Well, in a way... I was found by Xiangling and Hu Tao on Wuwang Hill, after all..."

Mu Jin's voice faltered. She left out the part about surviving in the forest for days, wielding a baseball bat and taking down a slew of Hillmen.

She was well aware that either of the two girls before her could take her down with just one hand.

During their casual conversation, it was mostly Hu Tao and Mu Jin engaging in light, inconsequential banter.

Ganyu simply sat there, listening attentively.

In no time at all, Xiangling had finished cooking and served up the meal.

Mu Jin's mouth watered at the sight of the spread on the table.

Ganyu stood up a bit and addressed Xiangling with a hint of confusion. "Hold on, Miss Xiangling... I thought I only ordered two vegetarian dishes?"

"Ah, I saw what you ordered and thought you might not be full, so I whipped up a little extra!" Xiangling beamed, oblivious to Ganyu's momentarily rigid posture.

Ganyu bit her lip, choosing to remain silent, and sat back down, muttering under her breath, "...With this... my diet... once again..."

Mu Jin, seated next to her, caught bits and pieces of the murmur, though not enough to make out the full sentiment.

Hunger panged at her brain.

"Woo-hoo, time to dig in!"

Hu Tao gleefully grabbed her chopsticks, diving into her beloved boiled fish and shrimp dumplings.

Ganyu ate quietly, savoring the two extra dishes Xiangling had prepared just for her, while gently massaging her belly.

Mu Jin had completely let loose, leaving a trail of empty plates in her wake.

"Thanks for the meal. I'll just leave the money here."

Once Ganyu had polished off her order, she placed the money on the table and took her leave.

Mu Jin patted her stomach and let out a contented burp, "I haven't had such a feast in ages~"

Hu Tao mirrored Mu Jin, both looking satisfyingly stuffed.

"Are you all finished? How did you like my cooking?" Xiangling eagerly sought their approval.

Mu Jin flashed a big thumbs-up: "Absolutely scrumptious!"

"Hehe, glad you enjoyed it."

Hu Tao, in a languid drawl, turned to Mu Jin: "So, now that you've had your fill, have you thought about where you're going to stay?"

"I'd really recommend my place, you know. You seemed quite intrigued by my Wangsheng Funeral Parlor~"