Stelle actually wanted to refuse Amber’s invitation.
She was afraid something might go wrong, especially since Amber’s last sentence carried a strong sense of déjà vu.
It felt like someone had once used a similar line to lure two people into their home.
One followed the rule of going to sleep when tired and managed to escape unharmed, while the other relied on their own boldness and ended up getting dragged into something they couldn’t refuse.
Stelle didn’t think Amber was that kind of person, but with her current condition, being alone together in the same place was hard to predict.
But considering it was already quite late, finding another place to stay would probably be difficult.
Besides, she only had a mere 5,000 Mora on her.
She might not stay in Mondstadt for just a day or two.
Before heading to the next destination, she needed to save up properly.
So in the end, Stelle nodded.
As long as they didn’t sleep in the same room, it should be fine…
right?
Since Amber said her house was fairly large, there should at least be two bedrooms.
Even if there weren’t, sleeping in the living room would be fine too.
Stelle thought to herself with some suspicion, then waved goodbye to Lumine and Paimon together with Amber.
After parting ways, Amber’s house wasn’t far from Good Hunter.
They quickly arrived at the door.
“Huh?” Amber looked at the key in her hand with confusion.
“What’s wrong?” Stelle asked.
“I…
I think I grabbed the wrong key…
sorry, I haven’t come back here to stay for a long time.” Amber smiled sheepishly, but soon found the correct key.
“I usually stay at the Knights of Favonius’ dormitory for convenience, and only come back occasionally.” “I see.” Stelle stepped into Amber’s house.
Amber’s home was similar in style to the other houses in Mondstadt, with two floors.
The bedrooms were likely upstairs.
Although Amber said she hadn’t lived here for a long time, the living room was spotless, with no signs of neglect.
She must have cleaned it in advance.
Stelle remembered Lumine mentioning that Amber had been away for a while after returning from the temple.
“I’ll get you some water.
Sorry, I don’t have coffee here…” Amber turned to Stelle apologetically.
“Ah, no need.
I’m not really thirsty.” Stelle shook her head.
She had already drunk quite a bit at Good Hunter earlier.
Though the taste still couldn’t compare to Diona’s special drink from the Cat’s Tail.
“Alright then, I’ll show you your room.” Amber smiled and didn’t insist.
“Mm.” Stelle followed Amber upstairs.
As expected, there was a guest room, and she quietly let out a sigh of relief.
As long as she locked the door at night…
“This is my room.” After showing her around, Amber opened another bedroom door.
Stelle looked inside and was a bit surprised at how simple it was.
It didn’t quite match Amber’s energetic personality.
Maybe it was because she rarely stayed here…
or perhaps Amber simply liked it this way.
A bed, a wardrobe, a desk and chair—nothing more.
It felt slightly plain.
Oh, there was also a rabbit doll on the table.
It even resembled Amber a little.
For some reason, Stelle thought of March 7th’s room on the Astral Express.
Compared to Amber’s, March 7th’s room was truly well-decorated.
It even had a doll of the train conductor—she wondered whether the conductor minded that March 7th was using their likeness.
“This is Baron Bunny!” Amber stepped forward, picked up the doll, and introduced it to Stelle as if it were a close friend.
“…Hello, Baron Bunny.” After a brief pause, Stelle nodded politely.
“Hm?
You’re greeting a doll?
That’s kind of cute!” Amber tilted her head and said with a smile.
“…” Stelle awkwardly scratched her head.
Seeing how Amber introduced Baron Bunny, she had thought Amber treated it like a real companion, just like children do.
Apparently not?
“Did you make it yourself?” Stelle took Baron Bunny from Amber and asked casually.
“Yep.
Isn’t it adorable?” “Mm.” Stelle nodded.
She didn’t expect Amber to be so skillful with her hands.
“If you like it, I can make one for you too…” Amber smiled shyly, then seemed to remember something and added, “Of course, it’ll be a special version that doesn’t explode!” “E-Explode??” Stelle’s hand froze mid-motion as she stroked the doll.
Were dolls in this world really that dangerous??
“Ah, don’t worry.
This one won’t explode either.” “…Right.” …
“Stelle, is the water temperature okay?” “Ah, it’s fine…
thank you.” Stelle called back.
Amber’s house had a bathroom, and she wanted to take a shower.
Unfortunately, she didn’t have a change of clothes, and Amber’s body type was somewhat different from hers, so she couldn’t wear Amber’s clothes.
So she had no choice but to make do with her original outfit afterward.
Come to think of it, her clothes seemed to have some kind of self-cleaning function.
Wearing them for a year or two probably wouldn’t be a problem.
“Haa…” Stelle slowly let out a breath.
Soaking in water—especially hot water—felt incredibly comfortable.
Her whole body relaxed.
At moments like this, she could finally calm down and think about the future.
Not the distant future—just tomorrow’s plans.
Earlier, she had asked Amber what kind of work would be suitable in Mondstadt.
After thinking for a while, Amber suggested registering with the Adventurers’ Guild.
After all, Stelle was a traveler and wouldn’t stay in Mondstadt for long.
In that case, the Adventurers’ Guild was a good choice.
The organization had branches across all seven nations of Teyvat.
Although the commissions varied widely and the income wasn’t stable, and there was some danger involved, Stelle wasn’t a powerless ordinary person.
Even without a Vision, her combat ability was enough to deal with things like Hilichurls and slimes.
Moreover, commissions weren’t limited to combat—there were errands as well.
Overall, it seemed suitable for her.
So her first step tomorrow would be to register with the Adventurers’ Guild and check for available commissions.
After that…
she could go see Diona.
If she managed to earn some money, she would repay the cost of that drink from yesterday.
She didn’t want to take advantage of Diona.
“Sigh…” Stelle sighed softly as she stood up from the bathtub.
No matter how long she washed, there wasn’t really anything to clean.
Her body seemed spotless, without any odor—if anything, it carried a faint, pleasant fragrance she had never had before.
Wasn’t body fragrance supposed to be unrealistic?
Had she really turned into a succubus?
Stelle glanced at herself in the mirror…
then immediately lowered her head.
Her cheeks flushed bright red in an instant.
Even in that brief moment, she nearly lost her composure.
Only one thought filled her mind: I’m so pretty.
“A succubus shouldn’t be able to charm herself…” Stelle muttered quietly.
She stood there for a while to calm down before hurriedly shaking her head and grabbing a towel to dry herself.
It seemed she shouldn’t look in mirrors too casually in the future, or who knew what kind of embarrassing situation might occur.