In the video.
Mona left after she finished speaking.
Paimon looked at Lumine. "What she said made my heart ache... I'm a little touched, but a little sad too!"
"Traveler, I suddenly really want to go for a walk outside. Let's go together!"
Lumine nodded!
Paimon said, "Let's walk around the Court of Fontaine. There are a few places we pass by all the time!"
The two passed a signboard, and the sharp-eyed Paimon pointed at it. "Hey, there's a newspaper here, and it has our names in it!"
Lumine said, "We're famous?"
Paimon said, "Let me see..."
After roughly reading through it, Paimon read aloud, word by word, "[The underwater fortress, the Fortress of Meropide, has never ceased its noble, free, independent operations, but that does not mean people cannot cross paths with it!]"
"[Recently, a reporter attempted unsuccessfully to infiltrate the Fortress of Meropide...] Huh? She still hasn't given up? She still wants to get into the Fortress of Meropide..."
"[A friend from a foreign land became the focus of this report. The blonde adventurer and the white fairy leave legends wherever they go. Reportedly, this mysterious young woman has even visited the underwater fortress!]"
"[Though we cannot uncover the secrets within the Fortress of Meropide, let us not forget that the foreign Traveler's story offers nothing but fascination, nothing but surprises?]"
"Reporter Charlotte's career-defining masterpiece-'The art of travel: Strolling through this world.'"
After finishing, Paimon said in surprise, "Whoa, Charlotte followed us around and took so many cool pictures of us, but I never noticed her at all!"
"So she still couldn't get any news about the Fortress of Meropide, but since we were easier to find, she just photographed us for a story instead!"
Lumine said, "That seems about right!"
Paimon said, "That girl... Fine, since the photos look good and the title sounds impressive, I'll forgive her!"
[Wriothesley: Wait, seriously, do you want to come have a look inside the Fortress of Meropide that badly?]
[Sigewinne: Miss Charlotte is as persistent as ever!]
[Charlotte: Of course! You keep such a tight lid on information that I couldn't find even the slightest clue, so I had to take a roundabout approach!]
[Yae Miko: The content is very well written, and the title is very appealing too. You're quite skilled at catching people's eyes!]
[Paimon: Nothing but fascination, nothing but surprises. Wow, she made the Traveler and me sound really impressive!]
[Lumine: The photos really are good!]
[Yelan: Is she that skilled at tailing people? It's not hard to tell from the video that this Traveler must be quite agile, yet even they didn't notice this reporter following them, and she took so many pictures too. Impressive!]
[Charlotte: Hehe, taking good photos and writing engaging articles are just basic skills. But my one-of-a-kind tailing technique really is one of a kind-it's my own secret technique.]
[Barbara: If Mondstadt had someone like that too, that would be terrifying...]
[Charlotte: Why? Am I scary?]
[Amber: No, Miss Barbara is a popular idol here in Mondstadt. Lots of us like her, but some people are particularly fanatical and like to follow Miss Barbara around. If they had skills like yours, that would be terrifying!]
[Charlotte: Ah, if I were there, I'd expose her!]
[Jean: Is it Mr. Albert? I've already warned him. If there's a next time, I'll...]
In the video.
The two continued walking. When she got a clear look at the building ahead, Paimon's eyes lit up. "We're here, we're here! I'm hungry. Let's go in and eat!"
After entering the restaurant, Paimon and the Traveler looked around.
Paimon suddenly tugged at the Traveler, signaling for her to look ahead. "Hey, look! That's... that's...!"
"The cake they supposedly only sell sixteen slices of each day!"
Lumine was a little surprised too. "They actually haven't sold out yet!"
Paimon said, "It was so delicious even when we ate it under such tense circumstances last time. Let's have it again today. It'll definitely taste even better!"
Lumine agreed. "We can't let someone beat us to it!"
But just as Lumine finished speaking, a tiny figure swept past her.
Sedene said, "One slice of cake, please. Thank you!"
Paimon said, "Ah, someone's here!"
"Huh? You're the one from the Palais Mermonia..."
Sedene greeted them happily too. "What a coincidence! Do you like the cake here too? To borrow Monsieur Neuvillette's words, you have excellent taste!"
Paimon said, "Uh, I never would've guessed Neuvillette was that kind of person. I can hardly believe he'd say something like that..."
[Paimon: You really wouldn't guess it. Neuvillette is so gentle and elegant. He looks like the sort of person, the sort who doesn't like desserts!]
[Neuvillette: I have indeed said that. If you enjoy the cake here, you do have excellent taste!]
[Wriothesley: Hahaha, how did I never notice how amusing Monsieur Neuvillette was before?]
[Neuvillette: Wriothesley, perhaps I should pay you a personal visit at the Fortress of Meropide!]
[Wriothesley: Please don't, Monsieur Neuvillette. I was joking!]
[Sigewinne: I support that! I support that!]
[Ganyu: The Melusines and the people of Fontaine really do live in harmony. Two different races, yet they can help each other and live together peacefully on the same land, without friction or arguments. How wonderful!]
[Nilou: Who could bear to hurt such adorable Melusines?]
[Lisa: Yes, if the people of Fontaine don't want them, I think Mondstadt would welcome them!]
[Yae Miko: So would Inazuma!]
[Kujou Sara: Though they'd need to avoid certain idiots!]
[Arataki Itto: Am I the only one who noticed that cake?]
[Xingqiu: Only sixteen servings a day. Just how delicious must that cake be!]
[Chongyun: Don't get me started. Just looking at it in the video is almost making me drool!]
[Lyney: The Hydro Archon also really likes the cake here!]
[Xiangling: A dessert even a god likes. I really want to learn how to make it!]
[Hu Tao: Once you've learned, bring me a serving!]
[Xingqiu: +1]
[Chongyun: +1]
[Beidou: +1]
The video continued.
Sedene said, "Yes, even Monsieur Neuvillette has things he likes and dislikes eating. As for me, I'm especially fond of the coffee and cake here."
Paimon asked, "Do you come here often?"
Sedene said, "Basically, I come here every day!"
Paimon said, "Every day..."
Sedene said, "It's something I do every day. Aside from my regular job, I eat cake and drink coffee."
Paimon fell silent for a while, thought about it, then asked, "...Then if someone told you one day that this place was about to close and you didn't need to come here for cake anymore, what would you think?"
Sedene said, "Huh? Why would it close?"
Paimon said, "Uh, I don't know either. Maybe... uh, maybe the water will rise tomorrow, just like in the prophecy..."
Sedene said, "The prophecy... I haven't paid much attention to it. But even if I can't have any tomorrow, I still have to eat cake today."
"It's like humans eating meals. You might not get to eat tomorrow, but if you still have an appetite and food today, you must keep eating. Isn't that what you humans call living?"
Paimon and Lumine exchanged a glance. "I see..."
"Don't be sad!" Sedene waved her hands, then looked toward the counter. "Hello, two more slices of cake to go, please!"
Sedene pointed at the packaged cake. "These are for you two. My senior, Sigewinne, said that this expression is what humans [look like when they're sad]."
At Sedene's words, Paimon hadn't expected that Sedene knew Sigewinne too.
Sedene said, "I do. She was born before me. Sometimes she comes to the surface to teach us things about humans."
"She said humans are creatures who get sad easily, and they need delicious food to smile. So try the cake here!"
"I have something else to do, so I'll be going now. You two, please stay in good spirits after you've eaten. Goodbye!"
Sedene waved, then left carrying her cake.