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[Genshin Impact] Chapter 386: Komore Tea House
🕑 Added 2024-12-27 08:44:01 +0000 UTC"The feeling of love is different for everyone. If you want to find out, you should give it a try.
"Perhaps, in your heart, it might feel like a kind of ‘eternal’ firework, one that never fades from the night sky," Nolan said with a slight smile.
"Eternal fireworks?" Yoimiya murmured, her voice tinged with longing.
She adored fireworks, but their beauty only lasted for a fleeting moment in the night sky. The idea of an eternal firework was almost too wondrous to imagine.
Is falling in love really like a firework?
Yoimiya found herself intrigued by this idea of a "firework" called love. But to experience love, she would need to find a boy she truly liked, wouldn’t she?
Have I ever met such a boy?
Her mind wandered through the faces of all the boys she had known since childhood, but none stood out in particular.
That is, until a certain face from more recent days surfaced in her mind and refused to leave.
A boy who had kindly helped her hide her Vision, who had taken her on a breathtaking sword-flight above the clouds, and who had even endured the Raiden Shogun’s unparalleled strike.
A boy so kind and strong seemed like a fine romantic prospect.
Yoimiya instinctively felt this way.
But when she realized this boy was Nolan, her face flushed bright red. No way! she thought. Not him!
He had deliberately held her close while flying and even touched her back.
Clearly a flirt! And most importantly, he already has Lumine.
"Yoimiya, what’s wrong? Don’t tell me you’ve fallen for that flirt, Nolan!"
Paimon, noticing Yoimiya’s suddenly flushed face and her subtle sidelong glances at Nolan, spoke up in surprise, stroking her chin as she speculated.
"Huh?" Yoimiya blinked at Paimon, confused at first, before realizing what she meant. Her face turned even redder as she exclaimed in embarrassment, "Idiot Paimon, what nonsense are you talking about?! Why would I like him?!"
"Eh? You don’t?"
Paimon tilted her head, looking puzzled.
"But Nolan, despite being a bit of a flirt, is not only really strong in battle, but also kindhearted. And he’s pretty handsome too. Most girls start to like him after spending some time with him."
This was a conclusion Paimon had drawn from her own observations.
"You said it yourself—he’s a flirt. I don’t like flirts!"
Yoimiya retorted firmly, trying to hide her reddened face. She avoided looking at either Nolan or Lumine and quickly changed the subject:
"A-anyway, it’s almost noon. I’ll head back to the fireworks shop to make lunch. You guys can take your time walking back, and I’ll show you more of Inazuma City this afternoon!"
With that, Yoimiya dashed off in a hurry.
[Yoimiya Has Developed Good Feelings Towards You, Obtained 360 Affection Points. Current Affection Level: Lv.6 (340/600).]
Nolan glanced at the notification on his character panel and chuckled inwardly. As expected, strong individuals naturally attract girls’ admiration.
Besides, he possessed traits like "Maiden Savior," a special ability that made him particularly appealing to girls.
It was only natural for Yoimiya to develop some feelings for him.
"Tch, isn’t that exactly what liking someone means?" Paimon muttered, watching Yoimiya’s retreating figure. Then she turned to glare at Nolan. "You despicable flirt! Looks like you’ve succeeded again!"
Lumine glanced at Nolan, a hint of jealousy flashing in her eyes.
Though she didn’t mind this guy constantly attracting other girls, she couldn’t just pretend not to see it either.
At the very least, pinching him a little as a small punishment was absolutely necessary!
For lunch, Nolan and the others ate at the Naganohara Fireworks shop. After a brief rest, Yoimiya, who had finally calmed down, originally planned to take everyone out to explore Inazuma City again.
However, a customer suddenly arrived, requesting a custom firework that would bloom into the shape of a rose.
This kind of special-order firework wasn’t something the shop had in stock—it would require Yoimiya to personally craft it. Consequently, she became too busy to guide Nolan and the others around Inazuma City.
Nolan and the group wanted to stay and help, but they quickly realized they knew nothing about making fireworks and would only waste time by needing Yoimiya’s instruction.
Feeling a bit awkward, they made an excuse to head out on their own. Besides, they had let Thoma escape earlier.
They weren’t sure if he had made it back to their prearranged meeting spot on Ritou Island.
If he was there, he probably had a lot to say. It seemed like a good opportunity to go check on him.
Their meeting spot in Inazuma City with Thoma was a place called Komore Tea House.
The shop appeared to be fairly well-known. They asked Yoimiya for its exact location, and to avoid unnecessary trouble, they used a stealth domain to sprint quickly across the city.
After running for a considerable time, they finally made it from the fireworks shop to the Komore Tea House, located in the central district of Inazuma City.
The tea house was a wooden building, elegant in its simplicity. Despite being in the city center, it didn’t seem to have many customers. At the entrance stood a young woman wearing a dark-colored kimono adorned with floral patterns.
As Nolan and the others approached, she stopped them and said:
"Please wait, dear guests. Are you here for tea?
"If you’ve come simply because this is a high-end tea house with the best view on the street, I must ask you to look elsewhere."
"Huh? What kind of business is this, not even letting people through the door?"
Paimon widened her eyes in disbelief.
Is it because we look too poor to afford anything here?
"High-end tea houses like this are probably frequented by nobles and officials," Nolan guessed, thinking about similar places back on Earth.
"No, you’ve misunderstood," the young woman explained, shaking her head.
"Because our tea house is situated in such a prime location, many people come in to enjoy the view of the street but don’t order anything.
"This has caused significant problems for our business. Unfortunately, we’ve had no choice but to ask guests at the entrance if they plan to make a purchase before allowing them inside."
"Oh, I see! That must be tough for you," Paimon said, finally understanding.
Guests who take up seats without ordering anything—how rude!
"Alright, then. We’ll order something, so please let us in," Paimon said with a little nod and a friendly smile.
"Very well, please come in," the woman said.
Once they confirmed they intended to order, the tea house attendant led them inside without further trouble.
As they entered the Komore Tea House, they immediately noticed a small, orange Shiba Inu wearing a little outfit, sitting on the counter.
It watched each guest who came in, as though it were the true owner of the place.
Which, as it turned out, it was.
(End of Chapter)
