Feng Yi arrived at the entrance of Komore Teahouse.
"Ayaka? Is Ayaka here?"
"Woof woof~"
"I wasn't asking you, Taroumaru! Don't butt in, or you won't get any good bones..."
Feng Yi pushed open the door and tiptoed into the teahouse. Unexpectedly, Taroumaru suddenly darted out and barked twice, startling him.
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"Feng Yi, why are you here?"
Kamisato Ayaka opened the door and saw Feng Yi looking for her. Her eyes sparkled, and she broke into a radiant smile.
That heartwarming smile was like a trickle of spring water, nourishing dry fields.
"Of course, I missed you!"
Feng Yi looked at Ayaka, who was kneeling by the door, peeking her cute little head out and smiling at him. He felt his heart melting from the warmth.
Feng Yi stepped forward, took Ayaka's small hand, closed the door, and impatiently set up a barrier to prevent any outside disturbances.
The time that followed was for Feng Yi and Ayaka to be open and honest with each other, pouring out their hearts.
Half an hour later, Feng Yi lay on the ground, a blissful expression on his face, enjoying Ayaka's back massage.
"Ayaka, I actually have something I need to ask your opinion on..."
"Yes, Feng Yi, please tell me."
"Tomorrow, I'm going to invite some friends and hold a hot spring party. Are you interested?"
Kamisato Ayaka's small hands were incredibly soft. Enjoying the gentle kneading on his back, Feng Yi was almost falling asleep from comfort. While still awake, he quickly got to the main point.
"A hot spring party? You mean... a place where many people bathe together?"
Kamisato Ayaka seemed to recall something, and her already slightly flushed face turned even redder.
"Yes, it will likely include Ei, Yae, Yoimiya, and others... If you mind, we can forget it, and I'll invite you alone next time..."
Feng Yi had learned from a casual chat with Yoimiya that ladies of noble families like Kamisato Ayaka had their own private baths and rarely visited public baths to bathe with strangers.
It was with this in mind that Feng Yi had asked. If Ayaka truly had any sort of fastidiousness, the hot spring party would be out of the question.
"Well... if Her Excellency the General and the Grand Priestess don't mind, I can accept it!"
Kamisato Ayaka lowered her head in thought for a moment. Since Her Excellency the General and the Grand Priestess had put aside their status, what reason did she have to be shy?
Even if she felt very nervous at the time, she would still have Yoimiya with her.
"Most of the people attending the hot spring party should be quite familiar to you, Ayaka. If you encounter any problems, remember to find me at any time!
Don't be nervous. Trust me, this hot spring party will not disappoint you. Not only is the hot spring water incredibly magical, but the party's food is also something to look forward to. Don't you enjoy cuisine from other nations?
This time, I've invited Xiangling, a genius chef from Liyue. Her cooking is highly praised in Liyue, and she can always turn her imaginative ideas into delicious dishes..."
From the strength of Ayaka's massage, Feng Yi could clearly feel her nervousness. He started talking about the hot spring party, hoping to use the power of food to soothe her anxiety.
"Hearing you say that, I'm suddenly looking forward to it..."
Feng Yi's food strategy was very effective. As they chatted, Ayaka's mood quickly calmed down. He could feel it from the pressure of her massage.
*Snore... snore...*
Before long, Feng Yi's snores filled the air.
After an unknown period, Feng Yi woke up and stretched. He found that Ayaka was no longer in the room, but his body was covered with Ayaka's outer garment.
Looking out the window, he saw that it was already dark. Ayaka's massage had been so comfortable that Feng Yi had inadvertently slept until evening.
"Ayaka? Ayaka, are you still here?"
Feng Yi got up and left the room, calling out Ayaka's name in the corridor.
"Woof woof, Miss Ayaka has returned to the estate..."
"What the heck, Taroumaru, you've become sentient? When did you learn to talk? This is so strange!"
Feng Yi suddenly heard a voice answer him and looked over to see Taroumaru sitting on the counter, looking at him with a silly grin.
"Haha, Mr. Feng Yi, it's me, Thoma!"
Feng Yi then saw Thoma, the mischievous one, emerge from behind the counter with a smile of a successful prankster.
"So it's Thoma. You're such a dog... uh, I mean, you imitate dogs so well. I thought Taroumaru had started talking."
Feng Yi almost blurted out what he was thinking and quickly corrected himself.
"It's so late, I should be heading back. Thoma, if you have time tomorrow for the hot spring party, you're welcome to join."
Feng Yi nodded at Thoma as he left. He was quite impressed with Thoma's housekeeping skills. If Thoma were to attend, he would certainly be more meticulous and thorough than Arataki Itto.
"Thank you for the invitation, Mr. Feng Yi. If I have time, I will definitely go..."
Thoma waved goodbye to Mr. Feng Yi. Whether or not to attend the hot spring party would require discussion with the head of the household and Miss Ayaka.
Feng Yi left Komore Teahouse, glanced at the myriad of lights behind him, and then flew towards Seirai Island.
He still had two more people to invite and needed to get it done quickly!
A single boat crossed the sky, flying without a ripple.
Feng Yi instantly crossed the vast expanse of water between Seirai Island and Narukami Island, landing on the island and walking towards the Sangonomiya Shrine.
"It's Captain Feng Yi! The Divine Priestess seems to have gone in the direction of the library..."
A patrolling Seirai Island soldier, upon seeing Feng Yi, excitedly stepped forward to salute.
During the Vision Hunt Decree, Feng Yi's heroic feat of defeating the Tenryou Commission's General Kujou Sara had spread far and wide among the people of Seirai Island, making him a hero.
"Thank you. Please continue your duty. Even in times of peace, one must not be lax!"
Feng Yi smiled and nodded, thinking the soldier was being resourceful and saving him a trip to the Sangonomiya Shrine.
He hadn't expected that his reputation seemed to have risen rather than fallen during his absence from Seirai Island. The soldier's respectful gaze was genuine.
"Understood!"
The soldier immediately straightened his back, scanning the surroundings with a vigilant expression, but inside, he was as happy as a child weighing over a hundred pounds.
Soldier: Hehe, Captain Feng Yi thanked me! Yay, Captain Feng Yi thanked me...
He felt he could brag about this for at least six months.