"That girl... what was she trying to do? Hunting?" After Shen Fei, Lumine, and Paimon had completed their commission and were preparing to return to Mondstadt to turn it in, they suddenly spotted a blue-haired girl at the edge of the forest. She held a spear in one hand and hid behind a large tree, peering at something. Following her gaze, they saw three wild boars in the woods.
The girl then charged at the boars with agile movements. Her spear instantly pierced through one boar's head. The other two bolted at the first sign of trouble, making the girl, who had pulled out her spear and was about to attack again, shake her head regretfully. She then began dealing with the fallen boar, taking out a cleaver and skillfully butchering it.
"That was amazing! She took down a boar in one hit." The girl's actions made Paimon clap her hands, immediately alerting the girl who was butchering the boar.
"Hello, are you a hunter from around here, or an adventurer?" Seeing that the girl had noticed them, the three immediately walked over, and Paimon spoke first.
"What a fascinating creature. Can it be eaten?" The girl's eyes suddenly lit up when she saw Paimon, as though she had found some rare treasure.
"Of course. She's emergency food," Lumine said with a smile.
"No! Paimon isn't food!" Paimon stomped in midair and shouted.
"You have such a great relationship. I have a good friend like that too, named Guoba. Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Xiangling, and I'm a chef from Liyue. I'd heard Mondstadt had plenty of great ingredients, and it really lives up to its reputation. It's a shame the dragon disaster seems to be over, though. Otherwise, I really would've liked to try that