After getting ready with Klee and finishing breakfast, Kamisato Satoru called Ayaka over and headed to the shop with them.
"Brother, those sunglasses make you look quite a bit sharper today."
As they walked, Kamisato Ayaka couldn’t resist teasing him.
Even though the sunglasses covered most of his face, that mesmerizing azure glow could still faintly be seen from the side.
"My blindfold’s in the wash and hasn’t dried yet, so these will have to do. Wrapping bandages around my eyes would be too much trouble."
Kamisato Satoru casually explained.
"We’re here. I’ll go inside and prepare everything. You two help greet people out front for now."
Kamisato Satoru rolled up his sleeves and headed into the kitchen.
The Kamisato Clan might be enormously wealthy, but he’d only opened this shop for entertainment. He had no intention of becoming a long-term businessman in Mondstadt.
...
"You’re all right on time!"
Kamisato Satoru had just brought out the first batch of fried chicken when Jean and the others pushed open the door.
There were also a few unfamiliar faces among them.
"Since one of Mondstadt’s heroes is opening a shop, naturally we have to come show our support."
Jean entered with a friendly smile.
"This is my younger sister, Barbara, and this is Master Diluc of the Dawn Winery..."
"Nice to meet you. Everyone, please sit wherever you like."
Kamisato Satoru politely nodded in greeting.
"Hello."
The red-haired Diluc remained as cold and unapproachable as ever, responding with only a brief greeting.
Kamisato Satoru found it rather amusing.
For someone with a Pyro Vision, his personality really doesn’t match his Element at all. He’s cold as ice.
"Did you really make all this incredible-smelling food yourself?"
Amber sniffed the air, astonishment filling her eyes. The unprecedented aroma had clearly awakened her appetite.
As everyone picked up their utensils and began tasting the food, their expressions became remarkably animated.
The ingredients were still the familiar Fowl and potatoes commonly found throughout Mondstadt, yet this entirely new approach to cooking completely overturned their understanding of how those ingredients could taste.
"Mmm! It’s super delicious!"
Klee couldn’t care less about culinary theories.
Her cheeks were stuffed full of food, and she was so happy that even her little feet swung back and forth in rhythm.
"Mr. Satoru, I can confidently say that once this shop officially opens, it’ll be packed with customers."
Jean elegantly wiped the corner of her mouth, genuinely impressed.
The uniquely flavored varieties of milk tea in particular would surely prove irresistible to Mondstadt’s female residents.
"Whether business is good or not, I’ll leave it to fate. I’m lazy. Maybe I’ll wake up in a bad mood a few days from now and close the shop."
Kamisato Satoru responded half-jokingly.
Everyone could only smile helplessly.
Only a wealthy young master who had absolutely no need for money could possess the secret to making a fortune yet still decide whether to open his shop entirely based on his mood.
"Cutie, Big Sis is already addicted to this coffee you made. If you close the shop one day, who am I supposed to go to when I need my fix?"
Lisa spoke in an aggrieved tone, her eyes carrying an alluring gleam that invited all sorts of improper thoughts.
Kamisato Satoru remained unmoved and calmly took a sip of his cold drink.
"I’ve already thought about that. I heard there’s a girl in the city named Noelle who’s extremely capable and hardworking. I’m planning to hire her to help out here and teach her how to make everything. That way, she can handle things whenever I’m not around."
"Noelle..."
At the mention of that name, a mixture of affection and helplessness entered Jean’s eyes.
She had clearly thought of that excessively hardworking girl.
Noelle was obviously highly capable, yet she always spent enormous amounts of time running errands for citizens and repairing furniture—minor chores that hardly made use of her talents.
"All right. I’ll mention it to her when I get back. There shouldn’t be any problem."
Jean nodded in agreement.
If they could find Noelle some proper work at Kamisato Satoru’s shop, perhaps it would finally free her from all those pointless errands.
The other senior members of the Knights had no objections either.
Noelle was simply too earnest and kindhearted, which meant idle people around the city were constantly treating her like free labor.
Diluc in particular had never thought highly of those helpless Mondstadt citizens who did nothing but create more trouble for Noelle.
Once everyone had eaten their fill, they didn’t linger for long. Each had their own duties to attend to, so they gradually said their goodbyes and left.
"Brother, Lumine and I are heading out to do some commissions too."
"Go ahead. Just remember, whatever you do, don’t venture too deep into Wolvendom."
Kamisato Satoru gave her a serious warning.
Although the Wolf King there was reasonable enough, certain things in that region were still far too dangerous for ordinary Vision holders.
"I know!"
Kamisato Ayaka smiled and waved.
She knew her brother never gave warnings without good reason.
"Little one, I noticed you ate more than anyone else just now."
"Hehe! Klee’s still growing, so it doesn’t matter how much Klee eats!"
Klee raised her face with an incredibly bright smile, a tiny glistening crumb still clinging to the corner of her mouth.
"All right. If you want to eat, come inside and help Daddy with the work."
Kamisato Satoru reached out and pinched her soft little cheek.
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