Feng Yi and Lumine followed Diona's pointed finger and indeed saw Paimon falling into the water again.
But why had Paimon fallen in again?
Feng Yi took out his fishing rod, cast a long line, and was experienced in fishing for Paimon.
After the hook caught Paimon, Feng Yi felt a slight resistance when he lifted the rod, as if something underwater was pulling Paimon along with him.
Feng Yi: "Good heavens, you like fishing for Paimon too?"
Feng Yi mustered his strength and yanked the rod hard. Paimon was reeled high out of the lake. Simultaneously, a golden, large sea bass was also pulled out of the water...
Ten minutes later, the unconscious Paimon smelled an alluring aroma and quickly woke up.
"Feng Yi, where's that big golden sea bass?"
Paimon found herself back on the shore and immediately inquired about her catch.
"Here, do you mean this one?"
Feng Yi pointed at the golden sea bass being roasted over the campfire.
"That's right, it smells so good. Truly a big fish I caught!"
Paimon chuckled. Her luck was unparalleled.
"Wait a minute, I'm the one who caught this big fish, and you were also reeled in by me..."
Feng Yi waved his hand, interrupting Paimon's silly grin. According to their agreement, both the big fish and Paimon belonged to him.
"Um... Feng Yi, you definitely can't eat such a big fish all by yourself, perhaps..."
Paimon flew to Feng Yi's side, rubbing her little hands together, and said sheepishly.
She knew Feng Yi had already eaten a rather large bluefin tuna earlier. Sharing this golden sea bass with her shouldn't be a problem, right?
Besides, she, Paimon, deserved at least half the credit for catching this golden sea bass.
"Alright, I was just teasing. Everyone gets a share of this golden sea bass. Paimon, you get the biggest share for your greatest contribution..." Feng Yi smiled slightly, watching the golden sea bass nearing completion on the grill.
This golden sea bass was even bigger than Paimon. It was only right for everyone to share it.
"Hooray!"
Paimon clapped her hands joyfully.
"Hooray!"
Venti, who had appeared beside Paimon at some point, also clapped and cheered.
"Street performer, why are you copying me? But since Paimon is happy today, you can have the fish head!"
Paimon was startled by Venti's sudden appearance.
"Hooray!"
Klee, who had followed the delicious scent, also gave her approval.
"Little Klee, what are you doing here?"
Paimon blinked in surprise. Why had so many people appeared just as they were talking about sharing the roasted fish?
"Little Paimon, Brother Albedo is working in the mountains, and there's no one to play with Klee, so Klee came over to fry fish. We just happened to meet you, what a coincidence!"
Klee jiggled the little backpack on her back, which was filled with good things for frying fish.
"I see, then let's all have some roasted fish together!"
Paimon nodded thoughtfully.
"By the way, Little Klee, do you know? This king golden sea bass was caught by me in the middle of the lake..."
While the fish was still roasting, Paimon flew to Klee's side, gesturing animatedly, pointing at the roasted fish and then towards the center of the Cider Lake, colorfully boasting about her legendary experience of catching the king golden sea bass.
Setting aside the fact that she had been dragged into the water by the fish, catching the king golden sea bass was enough for her to brag about for a month.
"Wow, wow, wow, Little Paimon is so amazing..."
Klee clapped with an adoring expression, greatly satisfying Paimon's vanity. She became quite proud, as if she had completely forgotten how she had fallen into the water.
The roasted fish was ready, and everyone shared it. It was tender, delicious, left a lingering fragrance, and was endlessly satisfying.
"This is the best roasted fish Klee has ever eaten!"
Klee sucked her fingers, still wanting more.
"Me too."
Paimon nodded, wholeheartedly agreeing with Klee.
After lunch, everyone continued to fish by the lake to relax. Klee found it very interesting and joined them.
She placed her backpack filled with bombs aside and, like the others, patiently cast her line, eager to catch a golden sea bass like the one they had just eaten.
After fishing all afternoon, everyone had a bountiful harvest.
In addition to the common Black-Back Sea Bass and Blue-Eyed Sea Bass, there were some extra catches.
For example, the beautiful and delicious Sweet Flower Angler. This was a lively, small cyprinodont fish, known for its elegant, petal-shaped tail.
Perhaps the angelfish that loved sweets the most, every part of its body was a sweet-seeking sensor. Following the guidance of sweetness, they swam into every stream in Teyvat, adhering to the principle of absolute fairness, and never refused any sweet food, even if it was bait on a hook.
If you offered bait, they would take the hook. They were extremely friendly to novice anglers.
Of course, some also caught the ugly and dull Pufferfish.
The round, short pectoral fins, plump, sturdy bodies, and honest faces formed the first impression of the Pufferfish.
This accurately reflected most of its personality – dull, slow, and sluggish.
However, few knew that beneath this silly appearance lay a deadly secret technique: rapidly inhaling water into its body and then shooting it out from its mouth like a cannonball. It was precise, powerful, and even a fisherman would be dazed by such an attack. It was a top-notch underwater assassin.
"Pufferfish sighted ahead, be careful to avoid their spittle." - "Wild Fishing Manual: Pufferfish Chapter."
Everyone returned home with their abundant catches.
Feng Yi, along with Lumine and Paimon, returned to his lodging in Mondstadt.
The house here had been looked after by Lumine while he was traveling in Inazuma.
After a year's absence, the style had changed somewhat, with more warmth and coziness befitting a young girl's dwelling.
"Feng Yi, you go take a bath first. Leave the task of preparing these fish to Paimon and me."
Lumine entered the kitchen, nodded, and smiled at Feng Yi.
"Alright, I'll trouble you two then."
After fishing all afternoon, he was covered in the strong smell of fish and indeed needed to clean up quickly.
Lumine, who was in the process of scaling the fish, suddenly remembered something. She immediately ran out of the kitchen with a flushed face and preempted Feng Yi, blocking the bathroom door.
"Wait for me for a moment. It's a bit messy inside, I'll clean it up..."
Lumine said somewhat sheepishly, then hastily entered the bathroom and closed the door.
"Then you and Paimon go ahead and wash up. I'll start cooking."
Feng Yi shook his head and smiled, then voluntarily entered the kitchen.
The ingredients for tonight were all fish, so he would make an all-fish feast.
Heat the pot, start the fire, fry the aromatics, add the fish...
One delicious dish after another was quickly served. Finally, he finished with Cucumber Salad, Lumine's favorite.
Tonight's dishes were a combination of meat and vegetables, delicious and palatable. Paimon almost ate so much that she couldn't fly.
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Heh heh, using phone drafts to hold on for now!