NFBE Chapter 192 The Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival (Part 3)
Chapter 192 The Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival (Part 3)
The next day was the Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival.
In the early morning, Nilu yawned and crawled out of her warm bed, reaching out to gently pat her soft cheeks, trying to wake herself up as quickly as possible from her half-asleep state.
But... I'm still so sleepy...
Were you too excited yesterday?
The little dancer jumped off the bed, skillfully pulled out a fluffy slipper from under the bed, then closed her eyes and precisely slapped the alarm clock off the bedside table, before suddenly pausing for a moment.
This morning, things seemed to be going by a strangely smooth path?
In the past, on every drowsy morning, these two ordinary actions would have taken her quite a bit of time.
For example, slippers hidden under a box of toys under the bed, or an alarm clock that fell into a narrow gap behind the bedside table.
She was always in a flurry of activity in the mornings, and because of this, she was jokingly mocked by some rascal several times.
But today, something seems different.
Her eyes were clearly closed, but her body was already involuntarily reaching for her slippers and alarm clock, just like...
It was as if she already knew where they were.
But how could that be?
Nilu shook her head with amusement. Perhaps she was a little too nervous because the performance for the Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival was approaching?
Honestly, if Brother Mufeng knew that she was so suspicious about even a small incident that happened in the morning, she would probably be laughed at for five hundred years.
Looking at it from another angle, a smooth morning might also be a sign of good luck, right?
With that thought in mind, the young dancer quickly put her unease aside and dressed herself in the dance costume she had carefully prepared the night before, facing the bright full-length mirror.
"Good dog, wait patiently for me to come home."
Also, I hope that my unreliable older brother will show up on time, otherwise... humph!
Nilu puffed out her cheeks, gently patted the head of the toy dog on the bedside table, pushed open the bedroom door, and ran down the stairs.
"Mom, I'm going to perform!"
"Be careful on the road, Nilu."
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On the other side, the Grand Bazaar.
Although it was still early, the Grand Bazaar, located in the heart of Sumeru City, was already packed with people, with stalls stretching for miles along the street, and the air seemed to be filled with a festive atmosphere.
In the best spot on the street, two pink-haired little girls stood in front of their flower stall, which was covered with brightly colored flowers.
Whether rare or common, you can find these flowers at the flower stalls: the crystal-clear Dewdrop from Fontainebleau or Cecilia from the wind-swept lands of Mondstadt.
However, the vibrant Patissalan flowers are also indispensable.
"Heh heh, take a look! Don't miss it if you're passing by!"
"Freshly picked Patishalan, each bloom carrying the pure dew of the morning of the Flower Festival, now not 99 Mora, not 999 Mora, only 9999... Oh my!"
Dolly, whose cheeks were being pinched, whimpered a few times and grinned at the girl behind her, trying to get away with being cute.
"Sorry, sister, it's just my professional habit kicking in."
The pink-haired girl tapped Dolly's forehead helplessly, wondering where the girl got her shrewd business acumen from.
"Um, Sister Dolly, Sister Doling, I want to buy a bunch of Patisha orchids and a bunch of Robinia pseudoacacia."
Annie peeked out from in front of the stall, her little head hovering over the edge of the table, her eyes fixed on the bunches of flowers, still glistening with dew, displayed on the delicate silk cloth.
The flowers are beautiful. I wonder if Sister Nilu and the Little Grass King will like them?
"Ahem... No problem, Annie."
"Welcome to visit again next time."
Seeing a customer coming in, Dolly coughed twice, trying to use the authority of a great businesswoman to cover up the fact that she had just been acting coquettishly with her older sister.
At the same time, the girl secretly gave the little girl in front of her, who was covering her mouth and giggling, a look that meant:
I'll give you a discount, but don't tell anyone.
Annie tilted her head, her light brown eyes curving into a cute smile, and she pursed her lips and blinked.
Deal! Dolly, it's a deal.
Watching the little guy skip away with the flowers in his arms, Dolly sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation. This time, the great Dolly Sanggo Mahabay had truly made a losing deal.
However, she had this strange feeling that this wasn't the first time such a losing deal had happened.
Dolly shook her little head; that was too scary.
"Hey, where's Mr. Mu Feng today?"
Duoling took out a large bouquet of flowers from the box and looked toward the bustling crowd in the direction of the Order of the Church, but she did not find any trace of that familiar figure.
"Hmph, that guy's probably off to find some pretty girl again and's completely forgotten about us!"
Dolly put her hands on her hips and puffed out her cheeks. Sure enough, apart from Mora and her sister, no one else could be relied on.
As for wanting to see him? No way! I always lose money when I do business with him!
"Oh dear, is little Dolly jealous?"
"No way! Sister! Humph... I'm ignoring you!"
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"Then... this one will do."
"Oh, it's sunset fruit flavor. How lucky! May the Little Lucky Grass King bless you."
"Sister Nilu, could you lend Annie some luck?"
"Annie is going to see Sister Nilu's performance later."
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Why...why is all this...?
They all seem familiar.
Nilu, holding the Yalda candy in her hands, walked absentmindedly through the streets of the Grand Bazaar, looking somewhat lost.
The instant those five jars were laid out, she had a premonition that the Sunset Fruit flavor would be the one.
Ceramic jar number four. That's the sunset fruit flavor.
Her suspicions were proven true; everyone was amazed by her good fortune, but a sense of unease lingered in her heart.
It's so strong, that sense of déjà vu is so intense.
If the morning's events could be explained by coincidence, then how was she able to sense that it was a Paddy orchid before Anne took it out from behind her back?
Nilu suddenly changed her mind. There was still a long time before the performance, so she decided to go to the Order Academy first.
Brother Mufeng is right there, why don't we go ask him? Anyway, this isn't the first time we've asked such a silly question.
However, while still some distance from the Church of Christ, the little dancer encountered Farusan and Kavi coming towards her.
"Senior Farusan, and Kavi, hello. I wonder if you've met Brother Mufeng today?"
"Nilu, did you see Mu Feng today?"
The questions from both sides came at the same time, and all three people present were stunned, and then they saw surprise and doubt in each other's eyes.
“That’s strange… It seems that the guy is neither in the Church of God nor in the Grand Bazaar.”
"I went to his house and his parents said that the guy hasn't come home either. So where did he go?"
Kavi stroked his chin, muttering thoughtfully.
This morning, he had a vague feeling that something was wrong.
Everything went too smoothly, eerily smoothly, as if it had all been rehearsed.
I originally planned to meet Mu Feng at the Lambad Tavern for a drink this morning and ask him if he was in a similar situation, but it seems like he's vanished into thin air.
They didn't find the person, but they ran into Senior Falushan, who was also looking for someone, at the Order Academy.
"So... what do Senior Farusan and Kavi want with Brother Mufeng?"
Nilu's unease grew stronger, and her tone involuntarily became somewhat anxious.
An eerie sense of familiarity, the disappearance of Brother Mufeng, made the girl's heart clench, as if the cool touch of a venomous snake was slowly coiling around her thoughts.
May the Little Lucky Grass King bless you...
Please, please don't let anything happen...
"Could it be... that you guys also have that kind of déjà vu feeling?"
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