"His name is Taroumaru. Lots of customers often come to Komore Teahouse just to pet him."
The young female attendant said with a smile.
"Mm-hmm, he really is an adorable little dog!" Paimon reached out to stroke Taroumaru's head and nodded emphatically.
So soft, so smooth!
Taroumaru remained expressionless. He was already used to foolish humans constantly petting his head.
"Hehe, miss, could you arrange a private room for us, please?" Li Qiuzhi said to the attendant with a smile.
"Of course. Please follow me."
Smiling, the attendant led Li Qiuzhi and the others to a private room with a fairly open view. After Li Qiuzhi ordered a few cups of unbelievably expensive "premium" tea, she left contentedly to prepare them.
"Whoa, it's just a cup of tea, but it costs over three thousand Mora!"
Even though it wasn't her own money, Paimon still felt the sting.
"Maybe this is what they call a brand premium."
Li Qiuzhi was very familiar with these tactics.
"Haha, Komore Teahouse belongs to the Kamisato Clan. Everything you order today is on the house."
Just then, the door to the private room opened, and Thoma walked in carrying a tray with several cups of carefully prepared tea.
"Oh, Thoma! Looks like you're all right," Paimon said in delighted surprise when she saw him.
"Speaking of which, I have you to thank. You were the ones who untied me when the Tenryou Commission wasn't looking, weren't you?"
Thoma placed a cup of tea in front of each of them, then sat down at the table himself as he spoke.
"Yes, he did it." Lumine nodded lightly and poked Li Qiuzhi's shoulder.
"Phew, thank you, Li Qiuzhi, my friend. Otherwise, my Vision would have been taken away. And seeing you withstand the Musou no Hitotachi really