ᴀ ᴄᴏɴᴛʀᴀᴄᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴀ ɢᴏᴅ (Zhongli x reader) 𝕷𝖊𝖒𝖔𝖓

Chapter 6: Friend

Your POV

" I'm so full, yet there's still a lot of leftovers... " I told Zhongli after we finished lunch.

" Reheating our food doesn't change the flavor Lady (y/n), unlike from other restaurants. " Chef Mao said and I just chuckled at him.

" Of course Chef Mao, no one can beat Wanmin Restaurant. How much was it again Chef Mao?" I asked him.

" Oh, just 37000 mora." Chef Mao said and my jaw dropped.

" If you excuse me Lady (y/n), I better entertain some customers as well. " Chef Mao said excusing himself. I then looked at Zhongli.

" I... I only have 2000 mora." I told Zhongli.

" Hmm... Still lacks 35000 mora." Zhongli said while placing his hand under his chin.

" Yeah, simple math Zhongli. Uhm... could you spare me some? " I asked him and he just sighed at stared at me.

" L-Looking at me can't pay the bills y'know... " I said and turned away from him to hide my blush.

" I... guess I can't... " I heard him say and my eyes widen.

" Don't tell me you don't have any mora? Ningguang just closed my account. " I told him and pout.

He then looked at the sky," That hawk's been following us for a while now." Zhongli said and I groaned in annoyance.

" Don't change the topic! " I yelled at him.

" It's okay Lady (y/n), 2000 mora's enough—  " Chef Mao interrupted.

" No, it's not! This vintage wine probably cost more than half of the expenses." I said with a sigh then a hawk suddenly landed on my shoulder.

I shooed it away because I was pretty pissed and it dropped a pouch on our table. Zhongli handed it to me, I gritted my teeth and just took it. I was shocked because of its weight.

When I opened it, it was full of mora. I then looked at Zhongli, who was casually sipping his tea. I saw the hawk at a tree nearby, we just looked at each other until it started flapping its wings and left.

' So Zhongli's wallet is a hawk?' I asked myself while paying the exact amount of mora to Chef Mao.

" Guess your sister, Ningguang still cares for you a lot huh?" Chef Mao said with a chuckle.

" Y-yeah..." I awkwardly agreed, even tho I know this isn't her doing.

' Since when did Ningguang had a hawk as a pet? ' I asked and looked at Zhongli while he was packing some of the leftover foods. I just sighed and facepalmed.

" Well, we should pay respects to the food." Zhongli said with a smile after he was done packing up.

" Yeah, sure. The hawk pays, then you respect. " I told him, Chef Mao tried to contain his laughter.

" Till next time, Chef Mao. Thank you for those wonderful dishes. " Zhongli said and I just glared at him.

" And I promise, I'll be the one paying next time." Zhongli said and gently pinched my cheek.

The pouch is still heavy, and it still contains a lot of mora, but I haven't total it yet." How much did you put in here? I admire you a lot, you can just create mora... yet you rather live like an ordinary human and earn for it. " I told him and he looked dumbfoundedly at me.

" The mora's not mine. " He said and it made me so confused.

" What do you mean? " I asked him, raising a brow at him.