Time always passes quickly. In the blink of an eye, I have been working here for over a year, and my salary has increased significantly. I originally only helped hand drinks to customers at the tavern. Most people in Mondstadt now drink alcohol straight, similar to beer, and only a small minority of Nobles accept the meticulously mixed cocktails.
However, through constant exposure, I learned how to mix drinks myself. Because I always worked tirelessly and never took a day off, my salary increased to 500,000 Mora!
As for accommodation, I could live directly in the tavern's attic. This is why the salary was initially so low—it included room and board.
The sweet flower I plucked from the roadside has successfully grown, proving that my Self-established ability is useful. That makes things easier. The first thing I plan to do next is the thing I've wanted to do the most!
"Mr. Monial." I called out to the boss, who was about to close the tavern after my shift. "There are a few things I'd like to discuss with you."
"Oh, Miss Eldana. Customers have been praising you quite a bit lately. With your help, things are much easier in the tavern." Mr. Monial wasn't old; he must have been only in his thirties. Opening a shop here at such a young age meant he was quite accomplished.
"Um, Mr. Monial, I'd like to resign..." Quitting required courage, especially since I'd never done it in my previous life. "Hmm? What's wrong? Did a customer make you uncomfortable? If so, please tell me. Troublesome customers are not welcome in my tavern." Some drunk customers would cause trouble when intoxicated, so getting them out often required two or three people working together. These drunkards were the most disliked people in the tavern.
"No, it's just that I have a dream of opening a flower shop. I feel like I've saved up enough money now to buy a small place and try it out..." I lowered my head and said, "Please, dear Manager!"
"Is that so? Alright, alright. Go collect this month's salary and work hard to achieve your dream! After all, I only run this tavern because of my own dream." Yes! He agreed to the resignation, and I still get paid!
The money pouch was handed over. I could keenly sense that it felt a bit fuller, so I tilted my head slightly and looked at the manager: "Um, Manager, did you give me a little extra?"
"No, it's not extra. The rest is Reward for your hard work. After all, because you were here, we had many more customers." That was true. Most Bartenders in Mondstadt are male, and most people who come to drink are also male. Compared to taverns staffed entirely by men, a tavern with a relatively pretty girl naturally becomes a draw.
Although she herself didn't intend to be a draw, a kind and gentle waitress could easily turn people into repeat customers.
When she wasn't busy, Eldana would choose to listen to others talk. Perhaps it was because of her love for Psychology in her previous life. Every customer who finished talking with her would feel happy for a long time, feeling more energized after voicing their inner pain. A large portion of people drink not to experience intoxication, but to avoid feeling pain. This person, who was essentially a Psychologist before the profession even existed, naturally became a living attraction.
Although the companion chat service was mostly only offered during slow periods, many people were happy to take advantage of this free additional service.
No one needed to worry that Miss Eldana would reveal secrets. No one had ever heard a secret from Eldana's mouth. Having someone to confide in who wouldn't spread the secret was simply perfect!
Counting it, the money pouch this time actually contained a full 800,000 Mora! The accumulated Mora could form a small pile.
The golden Mora felt very comforting... Once I'm rich, I'll rent a house just for counting it!
In the second month, I rented a very cheap house to store the Mora and cultivate some plants. In fact, this was the right decision. The growth cycle of plants requires repeated handling, and different plants prefer different environments. My job was to ensure that all of this led to the correct conclusions.
Thanks to the protection of the Anemo God, Mondstadt City never experiences harsh weather; it is always sunny and breezy. This weather is very suitable for growing plants. I tested many plants, and the ones I could successfully produce were windmill flower, rose, small lamp grass, and dudou lotus. The most famous Cecilia is currently not suitable for artificial cultivation. This flower has stricter requirements for its growth environment. Perhaps because it always grows in high places, artificial cultivation always lacks some soul... I found a seed, which should be a hydrangea seed. Although this flower is beautiful, it is toxic. The toxins aren't potent but can cause dizziness and diarrhea, making it unsuitable for long-term indoor display. Moreover, sprouting from a seed takes too long.
As for my own power... I can induce rapid growth in plants. It's not simple Catalysis; it involves drawing a portion of power from my own body and feeding it back to the plant, speeding up its growth. When the power stops, the growth acceleration disappears. If I water the plants with my own blood, they undergo different mutations.
The thorns on the rose become sharper, easily blocking people like a wall, but they move aside as if alive when I approach. I haven't used this type of rose directly, as it would cause too much alarm. People are always afraid of the unknown.
The successfully catalyzed hydrangea, when ground into pollen, can cause people to fall into a deep sleep. The more I water it with my blood, the better the effect. I feel like I'm becoming anemic... What variety is this? It seems to be called... Endless Summer?
It seems to enhance the plant's abilities? After picking the flower, smearing it with blood yields the same ability, and the effects of both can be stacked.
I braided my hair into a plait and inserted some hydrangeas into it, scattering them one by one. It looked very beautiful, and others might just think it was a lovely design. But each of these flowers possesses 23x Drowsiness! There's no need to grind them into powder; just throwing them in front of an enemy for a sniff can make them sleep for a long time—23 times the normal sleep duration. Without external influence, that's at least one day, if not more.
If ground into powder, the effect can at least triple. If taken orally, it would be even better. The absolute best is applying it directly to a wound... It can also be used as a simple anesthetic.
In that case, I would need to add some impurities, perhaps some pain-relieving herbs. Although it wouldn't serve much purpose, it would prevent the substance from being too potent and causing the person to remain unconscious for too long.
I am immune to the special functions of the plants, and anything I create feels familiar because it is connected to my bloodline... Because of the presence of this aura, the plants seem to possess a soul.