Chapter 560

Nervousness came from speaking to the boss.

Anticipation was for the mysterious reward.

Han Feng smiled faintly and looked at the system.

At that moment, the information refreshed.

【Customer Diona, after reading Your Name, has received a reward—Method of Making Kuchikami-zake.】

【Kuchikami-zake: Grains are finely chewed, then left to sit mixed with saliva for a period, fermenting into alcohol—this is the oldest brewing method in a certain country, offered as a tribute to the gods.】

"This reward is rather interesting!"

A spark of interest lit in Han Feng's eyes.

Besides its intriguing plot setup, Your Name

most memorably featured the Miyamizu sisters dressed as shrine maidens,

grooming themselves and performing a duet dance while making Kuchikami-zake.

Especially with the night scenery and the crackling sound of flames,

it was especially evocative.

Moreover, in the manga, this Kuchikami-zake had a special function.

It could help the male lead travel through time.

But this reward lacks that ability.

Thinking of time travel, Han Feng felt a pang of regret.

He had truly hoped someone would receive the body-swap reward.

Just imagining the scene made it seem hilarious.

All he could do was hope the next customer gets better luck.

Hum—

A brilliant light descended from the sky, enveloping Diona.

"W-why is there suddenly light?"

Diona cried out like a startled cat with bristled fur.

"Don't be nervous—this is a sign the reward is being granted."

Han Feng smiled to reassure her.

He didn't find it strange at all.

After all, it was her first time; some reaction was normal.

"So that's how it is!"

After understanding, Diona scratched her head, slightly embarrassed.

But once she sensed new information flooding her mind, she forgot all hesitation.

She closed her eyes and began to receive it.

Moments later, the light faded.

"So Kuchikami-zake has such techniques!"

After a long while, Diona opened her eyes, her face filled with wonder.

When she read the manga, she had memorized the name of this drink.

She planned to try making it herself when she returned to the Cat's Tail Tavern.

After all, it looked very simple in the manga.

Wasn't it just chewing rice and then spitting it out?

But after receiving the information in her mind, she no longer thought so.

Whether the degree of chewing, the amount of saliva mixed,

or even the duration of storage—all required precision.

"After all, it's a tribute to the gods; naturally, it demands care."

Han Feng smiled.

No matter where or in which country,

when offering sacrifices or worshiping the gods, great care is taken.

It is a way of showing reverence to the gods.

In the manga, even the Miyamizu sisters

had to wear shrine maiden robes and perform a duet dance.

"A tribute to the gods?"

Diona blinked, astonished.

Did gods really enjoy drinking other people's saliva?

But recalling the manga's scenes, she believed it.

She truly had learned something new!

"Should I prepare a proper offering and deliver it to the Windrise Cathedral?"

Diona thought to herself.

As a Mondstadt resident, she held respect for Barbatos, the Anemo Archon.

If the Miyamizu sisters used this method to show reverence to their gods,

then she, Diona, could too!

The only slight inconvenience was that Mondstadt had no shrine maiden robes.

That thing only exists in Inazuma.

But the situation over there is currently complicated, so it might be difficult to handle.

But to show gratitude to the Anemo Archon, it's all worth it!

If Venti knew Diona's idea, he would surely scream in horror.

I don't need your thanks!

Don't come any closer!

Although his sensitivity to cats has slightly eased now.

But that's only true for the Maine Coon beast.

If he knew that Diona, this cat-like creature, made him kuchiyose sake,

He would run as far away as possible.

No matter how delicious it was, he wouldn't dare drink it.

"By the way, boss, where did that golden-haired girl go?"

After pulling his thoughts back, Diona asked Master Han about it.

She hadn't forgotten her plan to invite her to perform at the Cat's Tail Tavern.

Now that she had kuchiyose sake,

If she could add that girl's "wonderful" violin music,

Then her dream of destroying Mondstadt's alcohol industry might truly come true!

Chapter 273: What grudge do you hold against the Cat's Tail Tavern that you invited Little Paemeng to play violin and torment them?!

"Golden-haired girl? She's playing cards over there!"

Han Feng gestured toward a nearby card table.

After glancing, Diona shook her head.

"Not her—another one. The one who played the instrument before."

"Oh, so you mean her!"

Han Feng finally understood.

The one who played the instrument? That was none other than Little Paemeng.

She had just transformed into Miyazono Kaori's appearance before.

"She's in that corner over there—just go right to her. But why are you looking for her?"

Han Feng asked curiously.

"I want to invite her to perform at the Cat's Tail Tavern!"

Diona smiled.