"Sister Bing Yi, the skin on your back is so rough. Staying up late damages your skin. You must get enough rest, that's what my old master told me!" Mona said, stroking Feng Yi's back with her small hands.
Then, Mona pressed herself against Feng Yi, using her own tender skin to massage Sister Bing Yi's back.
Feeling the soft mounds pressing against his back, Feng Yi couldn't help but feel a stir of desire.
But the moment he thought of Mona's identity, he suppressed it.
"Mona, it's getting late. I really have to go back. I'll come find you again tomorrow!"
An unnamable fire was burning within Feng Yi. He had to find Lisa to extinguish it.
Without giving Mona a chance to react, Feng Yi stepped out of the bath. His magic surged, evaporating the moisture from his body. He picked up his clothes, put them on, and left Mona's residence.
"Honestly, I wanted Sister Bing Yi to help me dry my back too!" Mona mumbled to herself as she watched Sister Bing Yi disappear in a flash.
After soaking in the bath for a while longer, Mona lost interest. She dried herself and crawled into bed to rest.
The next morning, Mona was woken by a knock on the door. Thinking it was Sister Bing Yi come to see her, she quickly threw on a bathrobe, got out of bed, and opened the door.
"Who are you? Where's Sister Bing Yi?" Mona asked, looking at the young man before her, who was both a stranger and somewhat familiar.
After a night's rest, Mona had shaken off the hallucinatory state.
"Hello, my name is Feng Yi. I'm Sister Bing Yi's younger brother. She had an urgent matter and left Mondstadt early this morning. Before she left, she asked me to take good care of her friends. You must be her friend, right?" Feng Yi was earnestly spouting nonsense.
To maintain his persona within the Witches' Circle and to ease the awkwardness of meeting Mona after she sobered up, Feng Yi had come up with this plan on his way. By explaining Bing Yi as his older sister, he could perfectly conceal the truth.
"You say you're Sister Bing Yi's brother. Do you have any proof?" Mona eyed Feng Yi warily.
"Uh... Sister mentioned that you spent a hundred thousand Mora on her at Wangshu Inn. Does that count as proof? If not, I have other evidence..."
"Enough, enough! I believe you!" Mona quickly stopped Feng Yi from revealing more of her embarrassing secrets. Knowing such confidential information was enough to convince her of Feng Yi's identity. It was just a shame that she had only just met Sister Bing Yi and hadn't had a chance to properly confide in her before she had to leave. Mona felt a pang of disappointment.
Suddenly, she felt Feng Yi's gaze upon her. As she followed his line of sight, she realized her bathrobe wasn't tied properly, and a large expanse of her fair skin was exposed...
"Pervert! Stop looking!" Mona's face instantly flushed crimson with embarrassment. She clutched her bathrobe and slammed the door shut with a 'bang'.
Feng Yi: "She was calling me Sister Bing Yi and willingly helped me dry my back yesterday, and today she's calling me a pervert. Life is truly unpredictable!"
Leaning against the door, Mona was utterly mortified. She had thought it was Sister Bing Yi at the door and hadn't bothered to dress properly. When she found out it was a strange man, her surprise made her forget she was still wearing a bathrobe. She was sure she'd been seen the whole time. How could she possibly face anyone now? Even if he was Sister Bing Yi's brother, it was too much! Mona wished she could disappear into the ground and wait for time to fade this embarrassment.
"Please get dressed quickly. I've ordered a lavish breakfast for you at the honorable Hunter's Hearth. If we go late, the food will get cold and won't taste as good!" Hearing Feng Yi's call from outside the door, Mona's eyes suddenly gleamed.
"Please wait a moment, I'll be ready soon!" Mona quickly replied to Feng Yi, reasoning that she couldn't be shy on an empty stomach. Even if she wanted to settle scores with Feng Yi, she needed to be well-fed and have the energy to do so. She had only seen the dishes of Mondstadt in newspapers and was eager to try them.
In just two and a half minutes, Mona was dressed and came out. Although a faint blush still lingered on her face and she avoided Feng Yi's gaze, she was much better than before.
"Let's go. I've ordered many hot dishes. They taste best when eaten hot!" Seeing Mona emerge, Feng Yi led the way towards the Hunter's Hearth.
Mona walked silently behind Feng Yi, her head bowed, clearly still recovering from the recent embarrassment.
Mona took out a messaging crystal ball from somewhere and quietly sent a message to her Sister Bing Yi.
Feng Yi felt his messaging crystal ball vibrate with a private message. He subtly turned his head, glancing at Mona behind him with his peripheral vision. Seeing that she hadn't noticed him, he secretly took out his crystal ball to check the message notification. Feng Yi hadn't expected the sender to be Mona, who was right behind him. In her message, Mona first expressed her reluctance to part with Sister Bing Yi and her concern for her. Then, she informed Sister Bing Yi about the awkward situation that had occurred with her brother and asked for advice on how to ease the embarrassment. After reading the message, Feng Yi pondered for a moment and then typed out a reply. Feng Yi put away his crystal ball, now waiting for Mona's performance.
The two soon arrived at the Hunter's Hearth. Feng Yi and Mona found an empty table and sat down, nodding to the proprietress, Sara, indicating that she could serve the food.
"Hello... hello, my name is Astrologist Mona Megistus, meaning 'Great Astrologist Mona.' It's a pleasure to meet you, and thank you for your hospitality!" Encouraged by Sister Bing Yi, Mona took the initiative to greet Feng Yi.
"Yes, hello Mona. My name is Feng Yi. I'm a traveler who roams Teyvat. It's a pleasure to meet you. Since you're my sister's friend, you're practically family. If you encounter any difficulties while traveling in Mondstadt, you can always come to me for help. I'll do my best to assist you with anything I can!" Feng Yi and Mona chatted while waiting for their food.
"Um... well, Sister Bing Yi mentioned that you opened a tavern in Mondstadt. I was wondering if you needed any staff? I could help out..." Mona said somewhat hesitantly, recalling Sister Bing Yi's suggestion. Feng Yi had advised Mona to work at his tavern, allowing her to freeload and live there openly, while also earning money for research equipment. It was a win-win situation!
"Hmm... my tavern already has friends helping me run it, so I'm not short-handed at the moment. However, since my sister introduced you, that's no problem. You can start working after dinner!" Feng Yi chuckled, having successfully recruited a cheap laborer.