"Come on, let's go see what that tone-deaf bard is up to."
After learning where Venti was, the group set off for Dew-Tasting Bar under Chaska's lead. Chaska knew the area best; she and Ianshan had been the ones who took everyone around clearing out the monsters on the island before. Abyssal monsters had now been shut out of Natlan, but elemental creatures still existed.
"The wind blowing in my face carries that long-lost sweetness of Sunset Berries. Oh my, and there's even a wisp of scorching anger, much like a Flaming Flower." At the outdoor seating area of Dew-Tasting Bar, Venti drank Natlan's specialty wine while looking out at the distant waves, looking utterly at ease.
"Tone-deaf bard! Well, well, look at you! Drinking here all leisurely by yourself. Paimon heard you even emptied out their entire stock!" Paimon flew up in front of Venti at once and scolded him. She was probably the only one who would scold Venti like this.
"What an injustice. Is my image in little Paimon's heart really that unreasonable?" Venti said, shaking his head with a mournful look.
"Long time no see, Venti." Lumine smiled and greeted Venti.
"Hello, Teacher Venti," Bennett said very politely, immediately greeting Venti.
"And these are?" Venti's gaze turned to Chaska and the others.
"Allow Paimon to introduce everyone." Mouth of God Paimon began her work as a guide, introducing Chaska and the others to Venti, then introducing Venti to Chaska and the others. Of course, she did not mention Venti's true identity.
"Welcome to Natlan."
"Natlan really is wonderful. I like it here very much." Venti said this from the bottom of his heart, though it was not hard to understand. After all, this place provided him with an unlimited supply of free alcohol, treatment he could