"I think your work must be very busy, so I didn't want to bother you. Plus, from what I know of you, you probably don't like the superficial niceties," Arlecchino said calmly.

"I don't like superficiality either, but as colleagues, we should consider ourselves friends as well," Rosalyne walked over and sat at the table. "When a friend visits, naturally, one should welcome them."

"Next time, I'll definitely inform you in advance," Arlecchino smiled.

"…So, why have you come to Liyue? Is there something important?" Rosalyne glanced at Arlecchino, then at Yuxie. "You came all the way here just to see Yuxie?"

"I have no work-related matters; I came to Liyue purely for a vacation," Arlecchino said. "After all the busy work, when I finally have time, it's only natural to want to relax. Traveling is a great way to unwind, don't you think?"

"Are you really here just for vacation?" Rosalyne looked at Arlecchino with a suspicious gaze.

"Perhaps…" Arlecchino hesitated before looking at Yuxie. "I have another purpose."

"What about Clervie? Why isn't she here?" Rosalyne changed the subject.

"She's here too. She's probably out sightseeing right now; after all, such an opportunity is rare."

"Doesn't she want to meet old friends?"

"She said she wanted me to meet this friend first, alone."

"…"

"…"

There seemed to be a hint of tension in the conversation between Rosalyne and Arlecchino, although not obvious, Yuxie could sense it.

The reason for this tension, Yuxie thought, was probably because of him.

Well... it seems I'm quite the sinner.

The path ahead is long, and there are still many choices to make...

But what Yuxie didn't expect was that Rosalyne and Arlecchino seemed to be very familiar with each other. Despite the subtle tension, he felt that their relationship might actually be better than he had imagined.

"You two seem to get along well. I thought that the Fatui Harbingers usually didn't get along," Yuxie said.

At this, Rosalyne and Arlecchino exchanged a look and fell silent.

Yuxie's impression was correct. Among the eleven Harbingers, Rosalyne and Arlecchino had a surprisingly good relationship.

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Perhaps it was due to their past experiences. Rosalyne enjoyed interacting with the children from the House of the Hearth, so she spent a lot of time with Arlecchino.

Over time, they became more familiar with each other.

But that didn't stop the faint tension in the air.

The atmosphere grew delicate and hard to describe.

Yuxie didn't know how to break the tension.

Originally, he had come with Arlecchino to learn more about his past, but now, the atmosphere didn't seem right for discussing the past.

"Yuxie, would you like to have some wine?" Arlecchino suddenly asked.

"It's broad daylight. Why would you drink wine?" Rosalyne seemed a bit wary.

Alcohol wasn't good for the body, and consuming it might lead to unforeseen consequences.

Was Arlecchino planning to get Yuxie drunk and then do something to him?

It was good that she had arrived, otherwise, Arlecchino might have succeeded.

If things had gone too far, it would have been too late.

Rosalyne knew she might be overthinking, but she couldn't afford to gamble. Arlecchino was skilled at hiding her true intentions, and even after years of knowing her, Rosalyne didn't feel she had figured her out.

So she had to be cautious.

Other matters didn't matter, but when it came to Yuxie, Rosalyne wasn't willing to lose to Arlecchino.

"I just suddenly felt like drinking. If you'd like to join me, Rosalyne, feel free," Arlecchino said calmly.

"Sure," Rosalyne smiled faintly.

Yuxie didn't say anything. The question had been directed at him first, but before he could respond, the wine had already arrived.

He could only smile helplessly.

What can he say? After all, he had caused this himself, and now he had to bear it.

The dishes Arlecchino had ordered were served soon after.

Then came the rounds of wine.

The wine at Liuli Pavilion was certainly good, and the dishes were delicious.

At this moment, the faint fragrance of wine filled the room. Both Arlecchino and Rosalyne's faces had a subtle flush, their states of slight intoxication—perhaps more than just slightly—were evident.

Two highly respected Fatui Harbingers were now "competing" with wine. This was something most people wouldn't even imagine.

"You should drink less..." Yuxie advised.

"It's fine, don't worry, we know our limits," Rosalyne flashed him a soft smile.

Perhaps due to the alcohol, there was a touch of flirtation in Rosalyne's gaze.

At this moment, Arlecchino took off her outer coat, revealing her white shoulders and delicate skin.

"It's a bit warm."

Arlecchino didn't intend to draw attention from Yuxie by doing this; she truly felt warm.

But Rosalyne didn't see it that way.

So, she also removed her cloak, showing off her flawless shoulders and skin, and deliberately moved a little closer to Yuxie.

Yuxie was even more helpless...

He sighed lightly, got up from his seat, and then helped Rosalyne put her cloak back on and draped Arlecchino's coat back over her.

"Stop drinking. If you keep going, you'll get drunk. I can't send both of you back at the same time."

Eventually, before the two beautiful ladies could get fully drunk, Yuxie hit the brakes, sent them both back to the North Bank, and then left.

In a room, Rosalyne and Arlecchino sat on the sofa, looking at each other, before suddenly smiling helplessly.

"It seems like we both thought we understood Yuxie well, but we actually don't," Rosalyne said.

"Yes, but no matter what, this time I won't let him leave like that," Arlecchino's eyes showed determination.

Having been parted from Yuxie twice, Arlecchino had already made up her mind. No matter the obstacles, she wouldn't let Yuxie escape this time.

Even if he didn't remember the past, that was fine. There was still a long future ahead.

"Funny, on this point, I think just like you," Rosalyne smiled, then her gaze became firm. "No matter what happens, I won't let Yuxie leave again."

"Well then, we'll see who's more capable," Arlecchino smiled.

"But... there's only one Yuxie, and our past is also real. If we want to make sure everyone's waiting is worthwhile..." Rosalyne hesitated and almost voiced a strange thought but kept it to herself.