Meanwhile, over with Makoto.
As soon as the two left the Kamisato Family, Venti stretched lazily and sighed.
"Mr. Faxun, taking the children home is truly an exhausting task. I feel like my bones are about to fall apart."
"I suggest we go for a drink now, what do you think?"
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Makoto didn't speak, he just gave Venti a silent glance.
He knew why Venti had offered to take the children home; he was waiting for him here.
The main thing is... Venti's reason for drinking is too far-fetched.
Can't he come up with a more decent reason?
"Hmm? Is this reason not proper enough? Let me think of other reasons."
Venti stroked his chin, looking thoughtful.
"There are three hundred and sixty-four days until the Fireworks Festival. Thinking back to the last Fireworks Festival, it feels like it was just yesterday."
"As soon as I think that the Fireworks Festival is coming again, we should celebrate properly!"
Seeing Venti talking nonsense with a straight face, Makoto was already used to it.
After spending this time together, Makoto had grown accustomed to Venti finding all sorts of reasons to drink.
Venti had even come up with more outrageous versions than this.
"The weather is really nice today, Mr. Faxun, let's go for a drink~"
"Thunder and rain are the best weather for drinking, let's go, Mr. Faxun~"
"Eh heh, Mr. Faxun looks even more handsome today, we must go for a drink to celebrate~"
"Taroumaru just rolled on the ground, let's go for a drink~"
Venti, that sly one, doesn't do anything proper all day.
Makoto looked at Venti and then asked, "Venti, don't you still have two bottles of sakura wine? Why don't you finish those two bottles first?"
Venti scratched his head and replied awkwardly, "Such high-quality wine like sakura wine, I can't bear to drink it all at once. Of course, I have to save it to drink slowly later."
Venti paused, then continued, "Besides, I've been in Inazuma for so long, and I haven't even visited Inazuma's taverns yet."
"Let's take this opportunity tonight and go explore them together!"
Venti also knew that everyone would be leaving Inazuma tomorrow, and he didn't know when they would be back in Inazuma next time.
Therefore, Venti also wanted to leave no regrets; he had to experience Inazuma's taverns no matter what.
Looking at Venti's expectant face, Makoto said with a wry smile, "You're really pushing your luck."
Venti's expression was full of pleading: "Can I? Can I, can I?"
Seeing the slacker poet's pathetic expression, Makoto had no way to refuse.
"Alright, alright, I'll take you to a tavern."
Hearing Makoto agree, Venti's face was filled with joy.
"Mr. Faxun, I knew you wouldn't abandon me."
"My best companion, I'm going to write this great friendship into a poem!"
Seeing Venti's happy demeanor, Makoto added, "But let's be clear, I'm not familiar with Inazuma's taverns either, I'll have to ask for directions."
Who should he ask about the taverns?
Should he ask the Shirasagi Himegimi Kamisato Family?
No, the Kamisato Family pursues elegance and probably doesn't know about taverns.
Go to Naganohara Fireworks?
On second thought, forget it. Yoimiya and her old man don't look like they study wine.
Ask Arataki Itto?
Forget it. Arataki Itto at this time doesn't have an external brain yet, and Kuki Shinobu is studying in Liyue.
Presumably, upon hearing Makoto's question, Arataki Itto would only say, "That's a good question, but I can't answer it."
Raiden Makoto and Raiden Ei were also out of the question; those two sisters didn't know the current changes in Inazuma, let alone anything about taverns.
As he pondered, the figure of Yae Miko appeared in Makoto's mind.
Yae Miko has a good alcohol tolerance; she can even drink Alice under the table.
Given that, it's not impossible that Yae Miko knows about taverns.
Thinking of this, Makoto looked up at the sky.
At this time, Yae Miko should still be awake, right?
Might as well go to Yae Publishing House and see.
...
Makoto was familiar with the route to Yae Publishing House, having gone there often these past few days.
In just a blink of an eye, Makoto brought Venti here.
As soon as the two arrived at Yae Publishing House, they heard a familiar voice from nearby.
"It's Makoto. Not resting so late? Are you also here to see little sister Yae?"
Makoto instinctively looked up and found Yae Miko and Alice standing not far away.
The two looked like they had made plans to go out.
Calling Yae Miko "little sister Yae," probably only Alice in all of Teyvat would do such a thing.
Yet, Yae Miko didn't get angry, because Alice truly was older than her, everywhere.
Seeing Makoto and Venti arrive, Alice extended an invitation: "Little sister Yae and I are planning to go to a tavern for a drink, do you two want to come along?"
Venti nodded, happily replying, "Alright, alright! Tonight's weather is perfect for drinking!"
Whenever drinking was mentioned, Venti's eyes would light up, full of energy.
Alice paused, then added, "I've recently developed a potion that can enhance the taste of wine when added to it. I'll let you taste it later."
Alice enjoys researching various inventions; this is something known throughout Mondstadt and even all of Teyvat.
However, Alice's inventions are often accompanied by instability, with a high proportion of dangerous components.
When it's dangerous, Alice is the safest.
When it's safe, Alice is the most dangerous.
As her words fell, Venti's face showed difficulty: "I don't think the weather is very good tonight. How about... we drink another day?"
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