[Cheat] Chapter 130: The All-Purpose Maid

“Ah—!”

Noelle’s cheeks flushed red as she hurriedly apologized. “S-Sorry! Did I scare you? I didn’t mean to—I was just cleaning the city wall when I heard someone call my name. I panicked and rushed over… lost control of my Wind Glider and accidentally fell.”

Paimon stared at the huge crater on the ground in utter shock. That was an accident?

Noelle, Mondstadt’s All-Purpose Maid—sometimes even Liyue’s All-Purpose Maid. Level 30.

Zephyr was a little surprised and looked concerned. “Are you hurt?”

“Thank you for your concern. I’m alright…”

“No, let me take a look.” He grabbed her small hand.

“E-Eh!?”

Noelle’s face instantly turned bright red.

Zephyr said, “I’m really sorry, Noelle. Because of us, you fell from such a height.”

“It—it’s fine! Look, I’m not injured at all!”

Paimon asked, “Um, can Paimon ask you something?”

“Of course!”

“Why are you dressed like that? Are you… a maid?”

Paimon had heard rumors before, but this was her first time meeting Noelle in person. Her outfit was kind of like a maid’s uniform—but also looked like knight’s armor. Very curious.

“Yes, I’m the official maid of the Knights of Favonius,” Noelle nodded. “Why do I dress this way? Well, to me, being a maid is the freest role there is.

Chef, gardener, warrior, guide… whatever you need me to be—I can be it.”

Paimon was left speechless. So that’s why the maid outfit is armored!

Noelle took a deep breath and calmed herself. “Now then, is there anything I can help you with?”

Zephyr smiled awkwardly. “Sorry, actually… not really.”

“Eh?” Noelle blinked in confusion.

“Huh?” Paimon was dumbfounded.

“It’s just that my… companion wanted to test out that rumor about Mondstadt, and suddenly shouted your name. We didn’t mean to trouble you.”

Paimon: ?

“No—no worries at all!”

“No, I feel bad about it. You said you were cleaning the city wall, right? Let me help you clean as an apology.”

“Eh?! No, no! That’s my job!”

“I insist. If I don’t help you, I’ll be up all night guilt-ridden and unable to sleep!”

Paimon couldn’t take it anymore. “Hey! What are you talking about?! Our actual goal was—”

Zephyr quickly covered her mouth.

“Ugh…”

Noelle hesitated for a moment. “Alright…” she finally agreed.

So the two of them headed toward the city wall. It wasn’t far from the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor’s branch. In fact, the two locations were close, given the funeral parlor’s remote location due to the nature of its work.

“Noelle, this is such a tough job… cleaning such a tall wall every day.”

“It’s no problem. As a member of the Knights, this is part of my duty.”

Just then, Zephyr noticed his message feed lighting up—Hu Tao was spamming him. He glanced at it… and immediately turned it off.

He chuckled. She thinks I’m still the same as before? Now that I’ve got her, of course I’m off to chat up the next girl.

…

Meanwhile, back at the Wangsheng Parlor:

Hu Tao fumed, pacing angrily. “That bastard! He actually stood up the Head of the Hall Master!”

…

Zephyr looked puzzled. “But Jean wouldn’t give you such a tedious task to do alone, right?”

“Jean?”

Noelle studied his face carefully, then suddenly gasped. “C-Could it be—you’re the newly appointed Honorary Knight, Miss Lumine?!”

“Uh, news travels that fast in Mondstadt?”

“Of course! It’s a huge event here!” Noelle said, flustered. “Ah—my apologies! I didn’t recognize you as the Honorary Knight!”

“No worries at all. We’ve never met before—it’s completely understandable.”

“Oh, what have I done? I actually made the Honorary Knight help me with chores… I’m so sorry!”

Paimon said, “It’s okay, Noelle. You don’t need to be so formal. The Traveler’s really easygoing.”

Noelle looked at Zephyr—she didn’t seem mad at all. That finally put her at ease.

“I’m so glad you’re not upset. You know, this may be the first time we’ve met, but I’ve admired you for a long time.”

“Hm?”

“I’ve heard all about the high-ranking adventurer who recently appeared in Mondstadt, helping people defeat tons of hilichurls, and even catching that Strange bird!”

Zephyr grinned. “Oh, that’s just low-key stuff.”

“And I also heard that you and Outrider Amber, just the two of you, wiped out an entire medium-sized hilichurl tribe, plus dozens of small ones. That’s just amazing!”

“Oh, it’s nothing, really.”

Paimon: “You call that humble? Your nose is practically pointing at the sky!”

“I also heard you have a little floating spirit who can talk and helps people too. That must be you, Miss Paimon—I really respect you too!”

“Eh?! Really!?”

Paimon was over the moon. It was the first time anyone had ever spoken to her with such admiration. She was almost moved to tears.

“But it’s strange. There are rumors floating around Mondstadt saying you’re some kind of ‘Holy Demon’… But now that I’ve met you, I see those are just rumors.”

“Exactly! That’s right!”

“……”

“Oh right, Noelle, you never answered me—are you really working all alone?”

“Well… strictly speaking, it’s not my job. It’s supposed to be done by another Knight. But I guess they were too busy, so they asked me to cover for them.”

Paimon fumed. “That’s so unfair!”

Zephyr nodded. “Yeah. I remember the Knights have a rule forbidding members from making Noelle do their work.”

“Eh? They do? First time I’ve heard that.”

“It’s because everyone knows how kind you are. They’re afraid people will take advantage of that.”

“That’s not true! It’s just that everyone’s so busy…”

Paimon pointed suddenly. “Wait, are you talking about that guy? Look—look over there!”

Not far away, a Knight was lazily napping under a tree.

Paimon clenched her fists. “That’s outrageous! He made Noelle do all the work while he naps under a tree?!”

Noelle gently shook her head. “Maybe that Knight is just very tired and needed a short rest.”

“He’s got a pillow set up! That’s not a short nap!”

Paimon zoomed over and gave the Knight an earful. The poor guy was so ashamed he kept apologizing until she finally returned.

“There. Now he can do the rest of the work himself.”

“But… the sun is almost down. He might not finish in time. Maybe I should—”

“No maybes! That’s an order from the Honorary Knight!”

“An order?! I—I understand!”

The two of them chatted happily as they worked. Zephyr even bought Noelle a drink, which made her flustered and thrilled.

After a moment, Noelle took a deep breath, her expression turning serious. “Miss Lumine, may I ask you a question?”

“Of course. Go ahead.”

“How… did you become the Honorary Knight?”

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