“Me?”
Jia Changjiang glanced at the Vision hanging on Klee’s small frame. He knew she wasn’t weak—far from it. But… Klee was so young, he couldn’t bring himself to even think about fighting her.
Still, he flashed her a friendly smile. “I’m actually a new knight reporting to the Knights of Favonius! I heard your name from the others, but… could you introduce yourself to me, Little Senior?”
“You’re a new Knight of Favonius? Yay!”
Klee bounced up and down excitedly, beaming at being called “Little Senior.”
“I’m Klee, the ‘Spark Knight’ of the Knights of Favonius! I’ll take good care of you! What’s your name?”
“Me? My name is…” Jia Changjiang hesitated briefly before answering. “Zhen Huanghe. I’ve just arrived, so I’ll be in your care, Little Senior Klee.”
Hearing him call her “senior” again, Klee shyly drew circles on the ground with her foot. “Ehehe~”
“So, Little Senior Klee, what brings you to the training grounds today?” Jia Changjiang asked.
“Oh!”
Klee’s eyes lit up as she remembered her mission.
“I’m here to help Acting Grand Master Jean!” She clenched her tiny fists in determination. “Kaeya and Amber said someone’s going to fight Jean, and they said he’s really scary!”
“I’m going to help Jean beat him!”
Jia Changjiang chuckled awkwardly. “Wow, you really care about Jean, huh? But maybe that scary person isn’t actually bad.”
“Not bad?” Klee tilted her head, clearly puzzled.
“What if he’s not a bad guy after all? Would you still want to blast him?” Jia Changjiang teased.
“Um… um…”
Klee furrowed her brow, her little head working overtime. “But Jean is so nice! No one in Mondstadt would give her trouble!”
“Although… Jean does get mad when I sneak out to blow up fish, and then she puts me in time-out…” Klee trailed off, poking her fingers together guiltily.
“You like blowing up fish, don’t you?” Jia Changjiang laughed, reaching out to gently ruffle her hat. “What if that person’s the same? Maybe they just like fighting, so they challenged Jean—not to make trouble, but because they enjoy the thrill of battle. Just like how blowing up fish makes you happy.”
“Eh? How did you know I like blowing up fish?”
“Lucky guess,” Jia Changjiang said with a wink. “And besides, fish are delicious, aren’t they?”
“Mhm!” Klee’s eyes sparkled, and she nodded vigorously. “Even though Jean always puts me in time-out after, it’s worth it because fish are so yummy!”
“Right? Hahaha!” Jia Changjiang’s hearty laughter echoed through the training grounds.
“Klee, how about I treat you to some fish next time?” he offered. “We can head outside Mondstadt and blow up some fish together!”
“Really?! Okay, okay!” Klee’s enthusiasm was palpable as she nodded eagerly. Then her face fell slightly. “But not today. I still have to watch Jean fight that… um… Jax guy!”
“Are you coming to watch too?” Klee asked, looking up at Jia Changjiang hopefully.
“Me? I probably won’t be able to join you, but thanks for the invite.” Jia Changjiang smiled.
“Jean’s really busy. I imagine it’ll be a while before she arrives,” he added.
“Aww…” Klee pouted in disappointment but quickly brightened again.
She happily began sharing her recent adventures with Jia Changjiang, from catching a new type of lizard while exploring to snagging two little frogs while blowing up fish at Starfell Lake. Her excitement was infectious, and Jia Changjiang found himself genuinely enjoying her stories.
—
As they chatted, Kaeya strolled into the training grounds.
“Ah! It’s Kaeya!” Klee waved both hands vigorously, calling out to him. “Kaeya! Over here!”
“Oh?”
Kaeya walked over, raising an eyebrow at the sight of Klee and Jia Changjiang together. “What are you two doing here?”
“Jean’s still busy, so I came early,” Jia Changjiang explained, shrugging. “Then I bumped into Little Senior Klee here, who’s been filling me in on all sorts of things.”
He gave Kaeya a knowing look.
“Is that so?” Kaeya chuckled, glancing at Klee’s beaming face. He could guess what kind of things she’d been talking about.
“Kaeya! Where’s the guy who’s challenging Jean?” Klee asked, tugging at his sleeve.
“You’ll know when Jean gets here,” Kaeya replied smoothly, sidestepping the question.
Jia Changjiang stood and stretched. “No work for you today? If you’re free, why not spar with me? Consider it a warm-up.”
“I’d rather not,” Kaeya replied with a sly smile. “Fighting you sounds like more trouble than it’s worth. Besides, shouldn’t you get those injuries checked at the cathedral?”
Jia Changjiang rolled his shoulder, testing his arm. “It’s fine. I’ll deal with it after today’s fight.”
As he spoke, three familiar figures entered the training grounds—Jean, Amber, and Lisa.
“Finally!”
Jia Changjiang’s face lit up as Jean arrived. Grabbing his massive battle axe, he rose to his feet.
“Eh? Zhen Huanghe, what are you doing?” Klee asked, confused by his sudden movement.
“Sorry, Klee. I gave you a fake name earlier.”
Jia Changjiang gently patted her head, his tone apologetic yet firm. “The one challenging Jean today… is me.”
“Eh?”
Before Klee could fully process what he said, Kaeya stepped in, lifting her up and carrying her out of the way.
With that, Jia Changjiang’s focus shifted entirely to Jean, his excitement building as he strode toward her.
“Apologies for keeping you waiting,” Jean said with a polite bow. “There’s been a lot of Knightly duties to attend to.”
“No, I’m the one who should apologize for causing trouble. Thank you for accepting my challenge, Acting Grand Master Jean.”
Standing tall in the center of the training grounds, Jia Changjiang sized her up.
Jean Gunnhildr, Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius. The Lionfang Knight. The Dandelion Knight.
A paragon of knightly virtues—her poise, etiquette, mastery of swordsmanship, and unwavering dedication to Mondstadt all reflected her rigorous training.
Though still young and occasionally uncertain, she was undoubtedly one of Mondstadt’s strongest defenders.
“Hahahahaha…”
Jia Changjiang’s laughter bubbled up as his anticipation peaked.
“Acting Grand Master Jean, give me everything you’ve got! Now… let’s fight!!”
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