“Cough, apologies, esteemed… master. We really can’t let you join our Treasure Hoarders,” Wu Lao’er said cautiously to Childe.
“You’re that strict? Even I didn’t make the cut?” Childe crossed his arms, eyeing the group in front of him.
“It’s not like that! No, no, no,” Wu Lao’er waved his hands hurriedly. “What we mean is, our humble little group can’t possibly accommodate someone as illustrious as you! But we understand the situation completely now! We’ll deliver the full six hundred thousand Mora to you soon—every last coin. Please, show us some mercy!”
As he spoke, the three Treasure Hoarders couldn’t help but glance nervously at Jax, whose face remained hidden beneath his helmet. The towering figure radiated an oppressive aura, making them shiver involuntarily.
“Fine. Then here’s to a smooth transaction. Everyone will be happy as long as I get paid, right?”
“Y-yes, of course!” The Treasure Hoarders hastily agreed before turning tail and fleeing the scene.
“Being a toy salesman is so cool!” Teucer exclaimed excitedly, staring at Childe with admiration.
“I think they ran for entirely different reasons…” Lumine muttered under her breath.
At that moment, a Fatui agent approached them. “Lord Harbinger, so this is where you were! A batch of new recruits has recently arrived—”
“Shh!” Childe interrupted sharply, holding a finger to his lips. “Keep your voice down! Can’t you see I just finished dealing with some… clients?”
The agent lowered his voice. “Apologies, my lord. But the local division has sent a new group of recruits to Liyue. They’ve just arrived and are awaiting your instruction. Every batch of recruits must be trained by an executive and experience the baptism of Her Majesty’s will. Since you’re the only Harbinger present in Liyue right now…”
Childe sighed, realizing he couldn’t avoid the task. “Alright. Let me speak with my brother first, then I’ll head over.”
“Brother, do you have more work to do?” Teucer asked, looking up at him expectantly.
Childe glanced at Teucer with a hint of reluctance. “There are some new salespeople from back home who need me to train them,” he explained with a wry smile.
“Then… I want to be a salesperson too! Can I come and watch?” Teucer asked eagerly, running up to him.
“You’re still too young, Teucer. There’s a lot you wouldn’t understand, and it might get boring for you. Why don’t you let Uncle Jax and Lumine take you to play instead?” Childe suggested, ruffling Teucer’s hair. “There are other people who need to see me, so I have to go now.”
Jax stepped forward and placed a large, armored hand on Teucer’s head, gently tousling his hair. “What’s with the pout, kiddo?”
“I just… really want to see where my brother’s going,” Teucer said, his voice tinged with disappointment.
Lumine sighed. “Childe really dotes on his little brother, but it’s tough when he has to leave him behind for work.”
“Yeah,” Paimon chimed in. “He tries so hard to hide the truth from Teucer, but it’s not easy.”
“All for the sake of keeping him from seeing the darker side of things…” Lumine nodded. “I don’t know how long he can keep it up, but at least while Teucer’s in Liyue, we should help him.”
“Agreed!” Paimon said with a resolute nod.
But as they turned back to check on Teucer…
“Wait, where’s Jax?! And where’s Teucer?!” Lumine exclaimed in alarm.
They looked downhill and spotted a black, towering figure sprinting westward at breakneck speed. Jax, clad in his heavy armor, carried Teucer on his shoulder. His left hand held a spear, his right a massive shield, and his pace outmatched even that of a galloping horse.
“Oh no! Did Jax just take Teucer to find Childe?!” Paimon shrieked.
“He just up and bolted with Teucer on his shoulder!” Lumine was dumbfounded. “What’s he planning?”
“Traveler, we need to catch up! Didn’t the Fatui say they were going to Lingju Pass?!”
“Alright! Without Teucer here, we can use the Ley Line teleport. It should be faster than Jax carrying him!” Lumine quickly led the way to the nearest waypoint.
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Meanwhile, Teucer sat perched on Jax’s shoulder, laughing as the wind rushed past him at incredible speeds.
“Uncle Jax! You’re so fast! Faster than any carriage, boat, or other vehicle I’ve ever ridden!” Teucer exclaimed, clinging to Jax’s helmet.
“Of course!” Jax laughed heartily. “My legs are stronger than any dragon’s! Don’t get scared by this speed, little guy!”
Jax’s armored feet left deep imprints in the ground as he charged ahead, scaling hills and crossing valleys like an unstoppable black war chariot.
“Hey, Teucer,” Jax called out as they raced forward. “Your brother—he’s pretty amazing, huh?”
“Of course! He’s the best toy salesman ever!” Teucer declared without hesitation.
“Haha! No doubt about it. You really look up to him, don’t you?”
“Yeah! And not just him—there’s Tonya, Anton, Papa, and everyone else…” Teucer started counting on his fingers. “I love all of them!”
“That’s great. You’ve got a lot to be proud of,” Jax said warmly. “Remember that feeling, kid. One day, you’ll grow up to be someone your family can be proud of too.”
“I will!” Teucer raised his hand enthusiastically but nearly lost his balance, quickly grabbing onto Jax’s helmet. “I’ll become a toy salesman like my brother!”
“Haha! Just don’t forget—you and your little friend are partners in justice, alright?”
Jax added with a grin, “Here, I’ll teach you a promise from my homeland: ‘Pinky swear, hang it high, a hundred years without change!’”
“A hundred years? Why a hundred years?” Teucer asked curiously.
“Why? Hmm… I guess because for us humans, a hundred years is enough to encapsulate an entire lifetime,” Jax replied thoughtfully.
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T/N: let me know if you want me to go back to the alternating jia and jax thing, im just doing jax for now because its easier for me
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