The next day, Xavier was preparing when an unexpected guest arrived.
"Keqing, why are you free to come over today?"
Keqing leaned on her waist with one hand and asked with a smile, "What? Can't I come over?"
"Of course, that's not what I meant. It's just that you all seem quite busy, and Ganyu learned a new management philosophy a while ago, so you should still be in the adaptation period, right?"
When this was mentioned, Keqing smiled even more brightly.
"Speaking of which, Ganyu's management methods are even more effective than we imagined, so they have freed up a lot of our time."
"Oh, by the way, especially the computers you provided us earlier. After everyone learned and mastered them during this time, efficiency has greatly improved, so I have free time to come and stroll around."
This reminded Xavier of Ningguang, and he asked, "What about Ningguang?"
Before Keqing could speak, another voice came from the side, "It seems Xavier, you care more about Ningguang than you do about us."
"Yelan?"
Xavier was stunned again, not expecting two of the Liyue Seven Stars to arrive at once.
"Cough, cough, I didn't mean that. I just asked casually."
"By the way, have you two had breakfast? My treat!"
Xavier quickly changed the subject, and fortunately, the two of them didn't dwell on it too much.
"Xavier, Xavier, let's go!"
Right after breakfast, Furina ran over, looking impatient.
Xavier stretched, "Why are you in such a hurry? It's still early."
"Let's go, let's go! I'm sure it will be very interesting!"
After dragging him, she pulled Xavier along. Xavier had no choice but to take the three of them and leave.
"Swish!"
The moment the white light flashed, Itto appeared with Kuki Shinobu and Gorou, who didn't come over very often.
"Hmm? Where did Xavier go? Damn it, why didn't he call us to play!"
In the blink of an eye, Xavier appeared in Mondstadt City with the three of them.
"Oh dear, you scared me to death!"
Unexpectedly, they happened to run into Amber, who was returning from patrol, startling her.
"Sorry, Amber, I didn't expect you to be here too."
Amber patted her chest and said, "Never mind, I'll get used to it after two more times. After all, you're probably the only one who can appear here like this, right?"
Xavier didn't know if this was a compliment or an insult, but it didn't matter.
Furina stepped forward and asked, "Amber, have you seen Fischl? She called me to come play, and she said she'd take me to all sorts of interesting places!"
Amber scratched her head and said, "Huh? I don't know. She's from the Adventurers' Guild, so she should be on a quest at this time, or maybe she's resting at home if she's not on a quest."
"Then do you know where Fischl's house is?"
"Of course, I do!"
Amber enthusiastically led the way for everyone and arrived at Fischl's doorstep.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
The person who opened the door after the knock wasn't Fischl, but a middle-aged man.
"Hello, may I ask who you are…?"
The middle-aged man looked puzzled, as most of them were unfamiliar faces.
Furina immediately stepped forward and said, "Hello, I'm Furina from Fontaine. I'm here for Fischl's invitation."
"Oh, so you're Fischl's friends. Please wait a moment."
Fischl's father was very happy because he didn't expect his daughter to have made so many friends.
So he turned and shouted, "Fischl, your friends are here!"
As soon as he finished shouting, Fischl immediately ran out.
And she was wearing a casual pajama set, with slippers on her feet.
"Dad, how many times have I told you not to call me that name in front of outsiders!"
Fischl's face was beet red; she felt like she was losing all her dignity.
Her father smiled dotingly and said, "Sorry, Fischl, it's indeed a bit impolite for a princess to be called by her nickname."
Hearing her father say this, Fischl's expression softened a little.
"Please wait a moment, I'll change and be right out!"
While Fischl was changing, Furina began to ponder.
"Hmm~ Fischl said she's a princess from another world, but from her father's way of calling her, it doesn't seem like it."
Yelan and Keqing exchanged glances. Had Furina really believed everything Fischl said before?
Xavier also rubbed his forehead, "Honestly, before you said that, I thought only Bennett and Klee would believe her."
"Ah, she's not a princess from another world?!"
Furina seemed to have heard earth-shattering news, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Xavier immediately interrupted her, "Shh! Whether she is or not, just treat her as if she is."
Furina looked bewildered, so was she or wasn't she?
Not long after, Fischl changed back into her classic outfit.
"I didn't expect so many people to come, but it doesn't matter. The more people, the livelier it will be."
"This Princess usually doesn't tell outsiders, but besides the uniquely colored grass on Starsnatch Cliff this season, the mountain streams will also be sweeter."
"And all kinds of birds and beasts will appear in the jungle. As long as we approach carefully, we can see many small animals gathered together, like a meeting!"
Listening to Fischl's vivid description, everyone found it very interesting.
Mondstadt's seasons are slightly different from Blue Star. At this time, Blue Star has already entered winter, but Mondstadt is in late autumn, between two seasons.
This was also thanks to the wine-loving Anemo Archon.
If he hadn't used his divine power to blow away the snow and change the climate here, snow would have fallen long ago at this time.
However, it was a coincidence; after only two steps, they saw Venti.
"Oh, I was just about to go to Xavier's house. I didn't expect to meet you all here."
"Why did we run into this drunkard…?"
Keqing gave Venti a rather displeased look, seemingly not very fond of drunkards.
When Venti learned their purpose for coming, he was also very enthusiastic.
"Oh dear, I didn't expect guests from a distant land to come to admire the beautiful scenery of Mondstadt."
"Then, as a bard, I certainly cannot be negligent. Please allow me to sing poems for you along the way, so you can better appreciate the beautiful scenery of Mondstadt!"
Well, it must be admitted that besides loving wine and sometimes liking to trick people, Venti is often quite reliable and friendly.
Thus, the autumn outing group grew even larger.
To make the autumn outing better, Xavier went to the Good Hunter and the general store, planning to buy some necessities.
Such as ingredients and some Milk drinks, and so on.
Although he had quite a few such items in his spatial inventory.
However, the shopping before an autumn outing also seems to be one of the most important parts of an autumn outing.
Everyone was in high spirits, planning to enjoy the scenery outside the city.
But as soon as they walked out the main gate, they saw Bennett sitting on the bridge, sighing with his chin in his hand.
"Oh~ I knew it would be like this…"
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