"Maid outfit?!"
The small room fell silent, the atmosphere becoming strange.
"?"
Qin Yu blinked, instinctively looking at Sandrone, who was elegantly sipping tea beside him, his gaze questioning.
Was it to be expected of Sandrone, so skilled?
Was this the legendary maid interview?
Starting with such a stimulating... no, such a difficult assessment task right away, wasn't that a bit much?
Although he said that.
Qin Yu's gaze still shifted to the table in front of him.
At some point, a black and white maid outfit had been neatly folded there, drawing particular attention.
That's right, it was work attire prepared specifically for Lumine.
"Hmm..."
Qin Yu pondered, his gaze critical as he examined it.
The clean and tidy maid outfit, made of exquisite material, was smooth and silky.
Up close, one could even smell a pleasant fragrance that relaxed the spirit.
And besides the maid outfit itself...
There were some other small items.
Such as cute little bear-patterned leather shoes, or delicate high-heeled shoes with a unique charm.
There were also black and white stockings, even categorized by different lengths and thicknesses.
Of course, various small bell collars, leg rings, and the like were also present.
So many varieties?
Wait, why was there also a bandage in here?
Something strange had been mixed in!
Speaking of which, would these things truly help a maid in her work?!
"My partner's eyes are glued to it."
Sandrone rested her chin on her hand, observing Qin Yu's reaction with playful amusement.
"This..."
Qin Yu's mouth parted, deeply shocked.
Did Sandrone have so many of these things stored privately?
Then why didn't she wear them for him... *cough*, no.
He meant, for him to appreciate.
Absolutely not because he had any other improper thoughts.
"You know?"
"Some of these clothes were personally sewn by Sister Columbia."
Of course, there were more intimate items, not suitable for display.
Sandrone's lips curved slightly.
Beautiful dolls always had several outfits for dress-up games.
It was quite interesting.
Sandrone, having been raised by Columbia since childhood, naturally developed a penchant for dress-up.
Of course, the two women were somewhat different.
Columbia liked to see herself change, while Sandrone liked to see others change.
Good sisters complementing each other, indeed.
"Columbia?"
Qin Yu was taken aback.
He never imagined she had such a small hobby.
Just as Qin Yu was picturing Columbia standing in front of a small mirror, changing into various outfits...
"It's a real maid outfit."
Lumine's eyes slowly widened.
She was caught off guard by this sudden turn of events.
As a seasoned traveler, she had thought of many things before coming here for the interview.
With such generous rewards, the job could not be as simple as it appeared on the surface.
But she never expected that the first interview task would be to try on a maid outfit.
The sudden sense of social embarrassment made Lumine bite her lip.
"Miss Sandrone, I..."
"Lumine, you came here to be a maid?"
Keqing suddenly stood up, questioning her on the spot.
Keqing was shocked.
She never imagined that the renowned Traveler would secretly take on such commissions.
And the maid outfit, it sounded so embarrassing.
She would firmly resist this kind of dress-up behavior!
"A Qing, it's not what you think."
Lumine, noticing Keqing's gaze, quickly shook her head.
Did a Traveler's actions count as being a maid?
That was called taking on a commission!
"Oh? Does Miss Lumine have any other questions?"
"As long as you put on the maid outfit, you'll pass the assessment."
"There are Primogems and Mora every day."
Sandrone lightly sipped her black tea, a pleasant curve at the corner of her lips.
As a maid, wearing a cute maid outfit to make the "master" happy was a normal thing.
Thinking this, Sandrone leaned closer to Qin Yu and whispered:
"My partner, do you like maids?"
Her tone was filled with a mysterious seduction, like a devil's whisper, tempting the heart.
It was the longing and curiosity every man held for the mysterious.
And now, Sandrone had learned to exploit this.
"Then, of course, I... respect Lumine's decision."
Qin Yu maintained his composure in his heart, shaking his head.
What good was liking it, if you didn't respect the girl's wishes?
Wait, he wasn't admitting he liked maids.
Proper people understood.
"Eh... My partner is quite principled."
Sandrone smiled slightly, not surprised.
She looked at the now silent Lumine and asked:
"Miss Lumine, do you still want to take on this commission?"
The puppet girl delivered the ultimatum.
"..."
On Qin Yu's shoulder, the pink-haired fox's lips curved slightly.
Sandrone, huh, rather interesting.
A fox skilled at playing with people's hearts sensed a kindred spirit.
Because from Sandrone's words, one could tell she wasn't in a hurry.
Or rather, she had already judged whether Lumine would ultimately agree.
She seemed quite confident that she could deliver the final maid outfit.
...Perhaps, there would be an unexpected twist.
The fox lady chuckled inwardly, as if understanding something.
Killing two birds with one stone?
Little Qin Yu, you have a very good partner.
Heh, one of them.
...
"I'm sorry, I will not wear a maid outfit."
Lumine fell silent for a moment, then firmly shook her head.
She gently raised her hand, re-examining herself.
"This outfit has accompanied me through so many places, it holds great significance."
"...So."
Saying this, Lumine raised her head and looked directly at Sandrone.
In her golden eyes, there was warmth and purity like the morning sun.
"..."
Qin Yu nodded silently, able to understand.
In fact, after spending some time together, one could feel it.
Although Lumine was usually like a normal girl, she also liked to play and was a bit mischievous.
Yes, sometimes she was very sensitive and easily blushed.
Ignoring the second point, which was a bit off.
But at critical moments, Lumine had strong principles; when something needed doing, she truly did it.
This was also why she was able to successfully change the two nations of Anemo and Geo.
"Heh... Alright then, I won't force you."
"Let's change the condition. Become Qin Yu's maid, the job content remains the same, and the salary will be paid."
Sandrone displayed an understanding smile, cute and well-behaved.
So this was the trap.
Qin Yu would soon take action, involving many things.
The Sakura Cleansing Ritual, and dealing with Arlecchino and others.
Most importantly, achieving godhood...
He needed a sufficiently special helper.
And within the Fatui Harbingers, there was already a consensus.
Lumine did not belong to Teyvat; she was the Fourth Descender.
She was special enough.
Sandrone once again placed the choice in Lumine's hands.
"...Okay, I agree."
Lumine nodded gently, glaring at the smiling Qin Yu.
Anyway, it was all repaying a debt; once it was paid off, she would stay far away from him!
Qin Yu: "..."
What was going on, he just got Lumine as a maid for free?
Qin Yu was getting a little carried away.
"This, this isn't right, how can Qin Yu...!"
Keqing stepped forward, arguing earnestly.
Being around Qin Yu was dangerous!
But her words suddenly stopped as she instinctively clutched herself.
Because...
Sandrone picked up the maid outfit from the table and her gaze fixed on Keqing.
"Alas... such a nice maid outfit, we can't just let it go to waste."
The puppet girl no longer hid her mischievousness.
"How about letting Sister Keqing wear it?"
"?!"
Keqing began to bristle.