Genshin Impact: My Villain System Isn't Working Properly

As night fell, Lumine and Paimon finally returned to Mondstadt City.

"Why so late? And why are your clothes so dirty? What were you doing? Exploring caves?"

Venti couldn't help but be curious seeing Lumine and Paimon looking disheveled.

"Don't even start," Paimon retorted, sitting at the bar. "Venti, you seriously don't do anything useful. Look at what Mondstadt has become!"

"What happened?" Jean asked concernedly.

"Don't get me started," Paimon began. "We were just collecting ingredients and bringing back some meat from Springvale, but along the way, we encountered so many of Mondstadt's adventurers."

"Some were reckless beyond belief, some were cowardly, and some were just plain foolish," Lumine added, breaking her usual silence.

"They'd rush straight into monster faces or charge into hilichurl camps, claiming 'this is the adventurer's exciting life'," she continued.

Lumine seemed to recall something particularly disturbing, her face showing lingering fear.

Paimon chimed in, "At first, we thought, 'just this once,' and helped them. But then there was a second time."

"We thought, one rescue helps, two rescues help, maybe it'll bring us some luck on our journey," Paimon explained.

"In the end, we rescued eight! Eight adventurers from Mondstadt! Are your people actually trying to get themselves killed?" Paimon exclaimed.

Jean was speechless.

Diluc scoffed, "Hmph, they're asking for it..."

"I didn't want to get involved, but..." Lumine sighed.

For some reason, she felt compelled to rescue anyone with what seemed like an exclamation mark above their head - this cursed helpfulness.

"I'll issue a notification for Mondstadt's adventurers to know their limits," Jean said, looking slightly embarrassed.

"No wonder your city's population is so small," Paimon quipped.

"Enough about that. I'll take the ingredients to the kitchen. Who's cooking tonight?" Paimon asked eagerly.

"I'm starving!"

Diluc responded, "The tavern's chef is quite skilled. While not as good as the Hunters' restaurant, they're more than adequate for a tavern. If needed, I could temporarily borrow their chef by paying extra."

"Really? Aren't you competitors?" Lumine asked, surprised.

"No, this is a tavern, and that's a restaurant. Strictly speaking, we're not direct competitors," Diluc explained.

"No need," Amber interjected. "Jiang Ning's cooking is great. Let him do it!"

Eula nodded seriously. "Moreover, he quickly learns my special recipes and even makes them taste better."

"Jiang Ning can cook?" Everyone looked at Jiang Ning in surprise.

He certainly didn't look like someone who could cook.

Jiang Ning glared at Amber. "I can manage," he said reluctantly.

"My junior brother's cooking isn't just 'manageable'," Shenhe stated matter-of-factly. "Even the chef at Wanmin Restaurant couldn't stop praising him."

"Shenhe, you didn't need to say that," Ganyu reminded her.

"Oh... I won't mention it next time," Shenhe said, falling silent.

"Well, I'll cook tonight," Jiang Ning resigned himself.

'Curse it,' he thought. 'Because of Amber, Eula, and my senior sister, I'm stuck cooking overtime. I'll remember this.'

Before entering the kitchen, he glanced at Shenhe. 'Tonight, you won't get any sleep.'

Soon, sounds of cooking emerged from the kitchen, with kitchen staff assisting Jiang Ning.

Barbara arrived, looking somewhat awkward when seeing Jean, and quickly went to help in the kitchen.

"We're not late, are we?" Kaeya entered with a smile, accompanied by a pale-faced nun with heavy dark circles.

"Kaeya, Rosaria, you're here. Not late at all," Paimon greeted.

"This is Miss Ganyu, I presume. Pleased to meet you. I'm Kaeya, Captain of the Knights of Favonius Cavalry," Kaeya introduced himself.

"Nice to meet you, Captain Kaeya. The pleasure is mine," Ganyu responded.

Rosaria walked silently to the bar and rudely told Diluc, "Give me a drink. I'm really thirsty..."

Diluc quietly placed a glass of lemonade and said, "Wait a bit."

Rosaria rolled her eyes but took the glass and started drinking.

A lazy voice came from upstairs, "Alright, let's relax tonight. Don't be too formal." Lisa walked down, rubbing her eyes, looking sleepy.

"Were you sleeping up there?" Paimon asked.

"Yes, after being so busy, I need to rest and recharge. Otherwise, a girl's pride - her skin - might become dull," Lisa explained.

"That sounds scary. Lumine, did you hear that? No more late nights," Paimon said.

Lumine rolled her eyes, ignoring Paimon.

"Food's ready! Who wants to help bring it out?" Barbara called from the kitchen.

Barbatos Ratatouille, Poissonchant Pie, Sweet Madame Chicken, Jade Parcels... All the famous Mondstadt dishes were on the table, looking and smelling delicious.

Of course, there were also vegetarian dishes for Ganyu and Shenhe's favorite Almond Tofu.

"Team Captain Jean, won't you say a few words?" Amber teased.

"Oh? Me?" Jean looked uncomfortable.

"Yes, you're the Acting Grand Master, and you organized this gathering. The host should speak," Kaeya said with a mischievous smile.

"Well... I'd like to thank Traveler Lumine and Paimon for their assistance, and our allies from Liyue. Thanks to you all. Mondstadt's doors of friendship will always be open. May the wind... well, never mind," Jean trailed off, feeling awkward mentioning the Anemo Archon with Venti present.

"Let's toast!" Jean called out.

"Cheers!" everyone responded.

Kaeya pulled Venti and Rosaria into a drinking session. Venti was thrilled - Diluc had promised free and unlimited drinks tonight!

"Not bad, little cutie," Lisa praised the food.

"Little cutie?" Ganyu looked confused.

Shenhe seemed used to it, so Ganyu let it go.

Jiang Ning said, "I'm usually too lazy to cook. Why cook when you can order takeout? That time could be spent slacking off."

Lisa surprisingly found herself agreeing with him.

The night continued with laughter, food, and camaraderie - a rare moment of relaxation for the adventurers.

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