Chapter 105

In the depths of the forest, the frantic squeals of wild boars echoed continuously.

The herd of delicious-looking wild boars fled in haste, disappearing in an instant.

Drooling, Xiangling regretfully watched as the herd vanished from sight. "Sigh," she let out a small sigh, turning to Klee with a shake of her head. "What a shame. Otherwise, those plump wild boars could have had their ribs taken, cleaned, and placed on a hot stone plate. Sprinkle some rock salt, add the special Jueyun Chili powder, and grill them until golden brown—absolutely a delicacy."

"Slurp."

Wiping away the little bit of drool at the corner of her mouth, Klee excitedly raised her hand, quickly speaking to Xiangling. "Sister Xiangling, wait here for a moment! Klee will go catch the big wild boar!"

With her large eyes filled with determination, Klee raised her small hands and dashed off in the direction where the wild boars had disappeared.

"Wait! Be careful, it's dangerous!" Xiangling tried to reach out to stop Klee, but she had already vanished at a speed Xiangling had never witnessed before, disappearing into the thick grass.

Staring dumbfoundedly at her hand, Xiangling turned to look at Hiroshi and Noelle beside her. "Who are you people?"

"Hiroshi, honorary knight temporarily residing in Mondstadt."

"Noelle, maid and trainee knight of the Knights of Favonius."

"Isn't hunting forbidden here? Will that girl named Klee be alright going hunting by herself?" Xiangling pointed in the direction where Klee had disappeared, glancing back at Hiroshi and Noelle.

"She'll be fine." Noelle nodded lightly and took out a wooden token, holding it in front of her. "We received permission for this."

"Really? Can I apply for it too?" Xiangling looked excitedly at the token in Noelle's hand.

"Probably not," Noelle shook her head seriously. "We got permission because Hiroshi helped save Mondstadt. I doubt they'd approve anyone else for hunting during this season."

"I see..." Xiangling's tone grew dejected.

"Oh, right!" As if struck by inspiration, Xiangling's eyes lit up, and she turned to Hiroshi and Noelle. "How about I cook whatever you hunt later?! I promise you won't be disappointed!"

Seeing Xiangling's eyes almost sparkle with excitement as she spoke of cooking, Hiroshi smiled and nodded. "Sure. You can cook it for us later."

"But I have one condition."

"What's that?" Xiangling looked Hiroshi up and down. "As long as it's not an unreasonable request, I'll do it."

With a grin, Hiroshi glanced up at a large wild boar slowly moving ahead in the tall grass. "I want you to be the chef for my engagement banquet."

Upon hearing Hiroshi's request, Xiangling sighed with relief, her expression turning confident. "I accept! I promise I won't let you down."

"Alright then." Hiroshi smiled at the confident Xiangling. "I'm looking forward to it. There'll be ingredients there you've probably never seen before."

"Really?!" Xiangling's eyes widened, and she looked at Hiroshi happily. "I'll do my best, then!"

Seeing Xiangling's eager face, Hiroshi smiled even wider.

"Sister Xiangling, Klee's back!" Klee's cheerful voice called out as the bushes rustled, and she emerged, short legs stepping out of the underbrush as she lifted a large wild boar above her head.

"There we go!" She dropped the wild boar onto the ground and looked at Xiangling expectantly. "Sister Xiangling, can you make the yummy dish you mentioned now?"

Staring at the wild boar Klee had brought, Xiangling blinked, her expression shifting as she pulled out a kitchen knife from her pack. "Just wait a little bit," she said resolutely.

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In the evening, the sun began its descent, turning the sky shades of orange.

Underneath the fading light, Hiroshi led Xiangling and Noelle back toward their home, with Klee comfortably perched on his shoulders, a toy airplane gifted by Tokimune Takimoto in her hands as she happily swung it around.

"Vroom, vroom, vroom," Klee made soft, playful sounds as they moved along the path.

Standing by the manor gates, Ruri Gokou watched Hiroshi and the others approach, a smile on her face as she stepped forward to greet them.

"We're back."

"Welcome home."

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The moon set, and once again, the sun rose in the east.

A new day arrived, and as the morning light filtered into the cozy rooms, the grand living room began to fill with friends who had come to help.

In the kitchen, Xiangling had her head buried deep inside a massive refrigerator, her eyes shining as she marveled at the abundance of ingredients she had never seen before. She clung to Shirou Emiya's apron, eagerly learning new culinary skills.

Outside, Kazuma Satou led a group of children racing through the garden. Holding a long fishing rod, he headed confidently towards Starfell Lake—today, he vowed, he would prove himself!

Klee sat atop Beibei with Tamaki beside her, following Kazuma enthusiastically. She was planning to teach Tamaki how to "catch" (read: explode) fish.

Nearby, YuanYuan carried Luo Xiaohei and Hinata, both reacting instinctively when they heard about catching fish.

Elsewhere in the manor, Lumine donned the sunglasses Tokimune had brought her, holding blueprints as she efficiently directed the construction efforts below. Lifting her sunglasses, she waved the plans and shouted towards the green figure in the garden, "Hey! Venti, put down that wine and get to work! We're on a tight schedule!"

Down below, Keqing expertly hammered wooden planks into place, glancing up at the waving Lumine and chuckling. She looked back at the event venue, which was rapidly taking shape thanks to her efforts. Tossing her hair over her shoulder, she lifted a board, hammer in hand, and resumed building.

Nearby, Shubi deployed her arsenal. Data flashed across her lenses as she examined the structure in front of her. "Calibration complete. Structural analysis complete. Terrain survey complete. Beginning welding," she muttered.

In another part of the manor, Riku used a wind blade to smooth the surface of lumber. Watching the now perfectly-shaped plank, he nodded in satisfaction before moving on.

Outside the manor gates, Darkness dragged Megumin and Aqua along as they headed towards Windrise. She'd been itching to explore the monsters of this new world since they completed the task in the world of No Game No Life.

Standing at the gates, Hiroshi took in the scene of everyone coming together, holding Ruri Gokou's hand. He spoke gently, "Ruri, let's head out too."

"Alright."

Waving at Diona and Fischl, who were watching curiously, Hiroshi and Ruri Gokou turned into white light and vanished.