Return of The Maid-Knight (A Genshin Impact Fanfiction)

Weinlesefest Part 2 - Hangouts and Hangovers

"So, will you join us when the main event of Weinlesefest is up?" Barbara asked Noelle, who continued to chow down on her salad.

"Of course I will, with Aether and the others."

"The others? You've brought some friends with you?" Amber raised a brow.

"Yes, the Shirasagi Himegimi of Inazuma, and the Star of Zubayr Theater."

Both of the girls' eyes then widened, and they slammed their hands onto the table, their faces now at least a couple of inches from Noelle's.

"The infamous Frostflake Heron of the Yashiro Commission...!?"

"And Sumeru's super idol!?"

Noelle nodded nervously.

"How do they treat you, though!?" Amber asked again, her eyes are now starry.

"Miss Nilou... The Star of Zubayr Theater treats me well, and as for Lady Ayaka... You can say that we're best friends!"

Somewhere, along the road towards Mondstadt, Ayaka let out a small cough behind her fan.

"Did some of the pollen got onto you, Ayaka?" Paimon asked Ayaka, as they passed a field of flowers along the way.

"I... I think so. But I also think that someone is speaking about me."

"If it was Noelle, what would you do?" Nilou asked her.

"You know what I would do to her..." Her grip on the fan gets even tighter.

"She must be saying that you're her best friend... How about that?" Nilou winked.

"I'll do it a million times then."

Back in Mondstadt, Noelle continued her explanation on her friendship with Ayaka.

"It's like training with Miss Ellin, but even harder!"

"Judging by the way she attacked you in your spars... It seems that she's trying her best to kill you, Noelle. She didn't even use a wooden sword for that matter, if what you said is true." Amber pointed out.

"That's nonsense, Lady Amber! You have no knowledge about her behavior. She can be a really elegant lady if you get to know her."

"We doubt that." Both of them replied monotonously.

"Noelle, we're back!" Paimon's voice is heard.

Noelle waved her hand at them gently, while Nilou and Ayaka bowed their heads as a way of greeting the other two who are hanging out with Noelle.

"You both, the one in red is Amber, the Knights' Outrider, and this is Barbara, Mondstadt's idol." Aether said, pointing at Amber and Barbara.

"It's an honor to be able to meet an important icon from Inazuma, Lady Himegimi!" Amber bowed down so hard, that the table in front of her broke.

"There is no need to be so formal, Outrider-San."

"Can you sing as well?" Barbara asked Nilou.

"I focused more on my dances rather than my voices... But, it's good to be finally able to meet with Mondstadt's idol face-to-face, especially since I've heard so much about you!"

As the two are talking to Amber and Barbara, Aether tugged on Noelle's arm.

"Noelle, there's something I need to tell you about."

"Understood."

Aether took Noelle to the alleyway between two huge buildings, one of which is the Cat's Tail tavern.