After eating their fill, Siegfrieda bid farewell and left. Ellin also needed to return to Mondstadt before the sun set, otherwise her parents at home would worry about her.
Before leaving, Siegfrieda remembered her companion, Amu, and asked Arkz about Amu's diet.
Siegfrieda: "Mr. Arkz, Amu drank a cup of hot Milk today. Will it have any effect on his body?"
Arkz pondered for a moment before explaining, "Amu was only born a few days ago. He doesn't have a sense of taste yet, so any food seems bland to him."
"Furthermore, as a wooden person, Amu naturally absorbs nutrients from the soil and sunlight. Even the most delicious food currently has less effect or appeal on Amu than a handful of fertile soil. Even the best fruit juice or tea is not as good as ordinary lake water for Amu."
However, if Amu's strength could advance to the next level, becoming a true monster and manifesting a human form, then he would be able to taste food like a human.
Siegfrieda nodded thoughtfully after hearing Arkz's explanation.
To ensure Ellin's safety and allow her to return to Mondstadt as soon as possible, Arkz arranged for Amu to drive the carriage and take Ellin home.
Hearing that Arkz wanted him to work again, Amu immediately refused, preferring to lie on the ground and throw a tantrum rather than get up.
Amu complained, "During the day, I have to work with Freya, and at night, I have Patrol Team duties. Even if I am a wooden person, I need rest."
Arkz laughed, "Why are you already complaining after only one day of work?"
Amu shook his body, causing the newly sprouted green leaves on his head to fall off. He held the leaves in his hands and said sadly, "Who knew it would be this tiring."
"In just one day, my beautiful hair has all fallen out. A wooden person without leaves is like a human without hair. I don't want to be bald; I want to rest."
Siegfrieda saw the bunch of leaves in Amu's hand and quickly touched her own beautiful hair. It was still black, soft, and as pretty as ever. She breathed a sigh of relief and nodded contentedly, deciding to go home early tonight.
She certainly didn't want to lose her hair from lack of rest and become bald like Amu.
After a day of training, Ellin was already exhausted. If she encountered a monster on the way home, she truly might be in danger.
Looking at the pitiful Amu, and Ellin beside him who, despite having rested for a while, still showed clear signs of fatigue on her face, Arkz helplessly took out a green jelly from behind him.
"High-concentration Dendro Elemental Power Slime Gelatin Jelly. It guarantees that your 'hair' will grow back, and it will become even more vigorous and beautiful."
Taking the jelly, Amu immediately became energetic. In the instant before Ellin could react, he dragged her onto the carriage, patted the wooden horse's rear, and sped off in the direction of Mondstadt.
Although Arkz, this influential figure, seemed easy to get along with, Siegfrieda suddenly felt guilty thinking about the trouble she had caused him, and wanted to take her leave.
Having eaten her fill, Siegfrieda started feeling sleepy. After saying goodbye to Arkz, she headed towards home.
Her home was in Springvale, not too far from Springvale Farm. It was only about a ten-minute walk, which she could treat as a stroll to aid digestion.
Meanwhile, inside Mondstadt City.
Ellin's parents had been waiting at home for a long time. Although they were very reassured by Arkz, this reliable young man, Ellin was, after all, their precious daughter whom they had raised for over a decade, so naturally, they couldn't help but worry.
Guessing that Ellin's first day of training might be very tough, Herman had cooked a large table full of delicacies for her. Ellin's mother had also gone to the market early to buy durian, Ellin's favorite food.
Seeing the familiar figures of the wooden horse and Amu, Herman and his wife, who had been waiting at the door for a long time, rushed forward excitedly: "They're here, they're finally here!"
"Ellin, were you tired today? Your old dad made a whole table of food for you."
"Amu, thank you for bringing Ellin back. Come inside and have some food before you go."
Faced with her parents' enthusiasm, although Ellin was already full to the brim, she couldn't bear to dampen their spirits. Despite being physically exhausted from the day's training, so much so that she lacked the strength to lift a finger, she still tried her best to cooperate and show a smile.
At the dinner table, it was fortunate that Amu was there. With Amu sharing the attention, Ellin casually managed a few bites before going to rest.
Conversely, Amu thoroughly enjoyed dinner at Ellin's house. This large table of dishes was clearly something Herman had put great effort into preparing. Although Amu couldn't taste how delicious the food was due to lacking a sense of taste, Amu noticed that whenever he ate a lot, Ellin's parents became very happy and would praise him.
Being constantly praised, Amu ate with even greater gusto, ensuring that the meal prepared by Ellin's parents after a hard day was not wasted.
After sending Amu off, Herman and his wife came to Ellin's bedside. Looking at their daughter's tired face while she slept, the couple couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.
Ellin's mother took Ellin's dirty clothes out of the room and couldn't help but complain to Herman, "Ellin was so tired today; the training must have been very hard. Why don't we go talk to Arkz and ask him to reduce Ellin's training load?"
"What's so good about becoming a Knight of Favonius? Being exposed to wind and sun all day long."
Herman sighed, "This is the child's dream. We, as parents, should support her."
"Besides, that young man Arkz is quite reliable. Ellin barely ate a few bites of the many dishes I prepared tonight; she probably already ate at the farm."
A sharp glint appeared in Herman's eyes, "Although Ellin looks very tired, based on my observation, that exhaustion is mainly mental. In fact, Ellin's body is full of vitality; it doesn't look like she underwent rigorous training at all."
"If an ordinary person trained like this, they would definitely suffer muscle strain, but with Arkz's magically effective food, Ellin doesn't have to worry about physical wear and tear and can train with all her might. This is her opportunity."
Although Ellin's mother had been a housewife for many years, she was an Adventurer in her youth, so she naturally understood how precious this opportunity was. She immediately sighed and stopped trying to persuade him.
Herman put his arm around his wife's shoulder and comforted her, "It's just hard training. Sweating more during practice is much better than losing her life on the battlefield."
"Once Ellin becomes a Knight of Favonius, she will definitely have to fight dangerous monsters. The stronger Ellin is, the more reassured we can be, right?"
Herman joked, "If I were 20 years younger, such a precious opportunity wouldn't even be available to Ellin; I would have rushed to take it myself."
Herman was joking to cheer up his wife while caressing her smooth shoulder. As his scorching big hand was about to slip into an unknown abyss, Ellin's mother promptly stopped that mischievous, impure hand.
"Go wash your daughter's dirty clothes first. I'll wait for you."
Saying this, Ellin's mother gave him a flirtatious look, which made Herman very excited.
He immediately shouted excitedly, "Yes, ma'am!!!"
Ellin's mother immediately threw a pillow at him, saying, "Be quieter, don't you know Ellin is resting? Do you want to kneel on the washboard again?"
After many years of marriage, the passion between the couple had long faded. Although their affection remained solid, the inner core had shifted from sweet talk and mutual adoration to the mundane necessities of daily life.
Unexpectedly, the grand meal at Arkz's Springvale Farm brought the couple an unexpected bonus.
Not only had Herman healed the injuries on his body, but even Herman's wife seemed to have taken a rejuvenating elixir, becoming even more charming and captivating.
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