My Next Life in Teyvat: I Just Wanted Friends, Not Every Girl's Love!-Chapter 203 - 202: I’m Very Happy

"Hehe~ Thank you, thank you, these are enough, any more and I’d be a bit embarrassed."

As agreed, Durandal gave Xiangling a few pieces of God meat. These were specially processed, so there was no need to worry about Xiangling’s body not being able to handle it, or problems arising if she shared it with others.

Xiangling happily patted the package containing the God meat. This time, she not only won the cooking competition but also received such an important gift. She truly made a huge profit.

However... "I didn’t expect Guoba to have such an identity, the legendary God of the Stove (Zao Shen)... He usually acts so silly, yet he was such a great existence in the past."

After the cooking competition, Durandal and the others were led by Keqing to Yujing Terrace. There, a special stone was displayed. It had been recently discovered and seemed to have a connection to the God of the Stove (Zao Shen).

Recently, Keqing had been looking for information about the God of the Stove (Zao Shen), but she never expected that the God of the Stove (Zao Shen) she had been searching for was right in front of her, visible every day.

"When I first met you, I noticed that he still had a trace of a God within him. Although it was already minuscule, that trace still proved his past identity."

"You... you found out a long time ago? If so, why didn’t you tell me?"

"If I had told you then, ’The true identity of this pet beside you is a God,’ what would you have thought?"

"Uh (⊙o⊙)... They’d probably think you’re joking with me."

On second thought, Xiangling felt this was highly likely. She had been with Guoba since she was a Child, and he had always been adorable. How could he be related to a legendary God?

If it weren’t for that Shitou showing everyone the God of the Stove’s appearance, and Grandma Ping recounting the God of the Stove’s story, they wouldn’t have known Guoba had such a past.

Miss Durandal curiously observed Xiangling. She thought Xiangling was very lucky. She had stumbled into Guoba’s sleeping place as a Child, made Guoba her pet with a spicy meat bun, and even had an adeptus teach her spear arts. Everything about her made her destiny seem extraordinary.

But she didn’t have grand ambitions. Her greatest interest was cooking; her wish was to become the best chef.

"Now that you know these things, how do you plan to interact with him, Xiangling?"

"How to interact with him? You mean Guoba? Of course, it’ll be the same as before. Nothing needs to change, right?"

Xiangling thought about hugging Guoba, resting her chin on his head, and showing a bright smile: "Guoba definitely wouldn’t want this to affect my attitude towards him. We can just get along like before."

"...That’s good too."

Guoba was usually very happy when he was with Xiangling. If this vibrant girl were to treat him differently, Guoba would probably be the first to object.

"Oh, right, you’re going to Inazuma next, aren’t you?"

"Yes, we plan to ask Big Sister Beidou, the captain of the Crux Fleet, to take us to Inazuma."

"Big Sister Beidou, huh? If it’s her, she can certainly take you there. Inazuma... I’ve never been there before. I wonder what special delicacies they have."

Xiangling really wanted to visit Inazuma, but traveling there required a ship, and it was currently in a state of isolation, with the Vision Hunt Decree in effect. This was all too unfriendly for her. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Although she coveted Inazuma’s delicacies, she wasn’t foolish enough to disregard danger for food. She would honestly continue her culinary training in the Liyue and Mondstadt regions, so her family could also be at ease.

"When you go to Inazuma this time, remember your safety. I look forward to you telling me about your experiences in Inazuma when you return. If possible, also tell me about the cuisine there."

"With me around, no one can threaten us. As for the cuisine, we’ll bring back the recipes."

"Oh~ So reliable, Miss Durandal. Then I’ll eagerly await your return. I have a feeling that this trip to Inazuma will be just like your time in Liyue—you’ll do something big."

Xiangling patted Miss Durandal’s shoulder, smiled, and left the villa with Guoba... not forgetting the God meat Miss Durandal had given her.

Touching the spot Xiangling had just patted, this natural way of interacting made Miss Durandal smile slightly. She seemed to understand a bit why she had lost to Xiangling in this cooking competition.

This time, she lost to Xiangling by just one vote. She wondered if she, having grown, could catch up to her opponent the next time such a competition was held.

But Xiangling would also grow. She was different from Miss Durandal; she was constantly progressing on the path of cooking, and her rate of improvement would probably be much faster than Miss Durandal’s.

"It’s truly a pity, Lady Durandal."

White Oriole stepped forward, saying with some regret, "Your cooking was so delicious, Lady Durandal. If you had used God meat, it surely..."

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