“Oh?”
Lumine narrowed her eyes slightly as she sized up Fischl.
Another adventurer in Mondstadt I haven’t met yet… and a beautiful girl, no less? she thought to herself. How could this have slipped by me?
“This raven can talk?!” Paimon exclaimed in astonishment. “What kind of magical creature is this?”
“Paimon, I don’t think you’re in a position to comment on ‘magical creatures,’” Lumine said dryly, giving the floating companion a side-eye.
“This is Fischl, a seasoned adventurer of the Adventurers’ Guild, and her companion, Oz,” Katheryne introduced. “Fischl, Oz, these are the Honorary Knights I mentioned earlier.”
Katheryne then addressed Lumine and Jax. “Due to the scale of this incident, the Guild is severely short-staffed. We have one more adventurer joining you, but… well, he hasn’t arrived yet.”
Sighing softly, she added, “That boy has probably run into trouble again on his way here.”
“Another person? Who?” Jax asked curiously.
“His name is Bennett,” Katheryne explained. “He was raised by the older adventurers in the Guild. But… let’s just say odd things tend to happen around him. Originally, we didn’t plan to involve him in this mission, but we’re running out of options.”
“Bennett… That name sounds familiar. I think I’ve heard Eileen mention him,” Lumine muttered.
Fischl, now fully in her dramatic element, turned to Jax and Lumine. “Oh? So it is you two. Your gaze speaks of fortitude.”
Oz, ever the polite interpreter, added, “It is an honor to meet the esteemed Honorary Knights and their companion, Lady Paimon.”
Fischl struck a pose and declared, “Travelers, do you too seek to stand against the boundless darkness of the fallen shards?”
“Uh… darkness shards?” Paimon blinked in confusion.
Lumine and Jax exchanged a knowing look. They were beginning to piece things together.
Oz clarified, “Milady refers to the meteors.”
“Ah, I see now!” Lumine nodded solemnly, a spark of understanding in her eyes.
Jax also nodded, a hint of amusement tugging at his lips. Ah, yes, the chūnibyō phase… Even if we didn’t have that term back then, every young soul has had their moments of wild, unsharable thoughts.
Lumine, clearly catching on, mimicked Fischl’s dramatic stance. “Indeed! For the sake of justice and peace, as wanderers who traverse the stars and seas, we must vanquish these dark crystals fallen from the heavens!”
“Eh? Lumine, did you eat something strange?” Paimon reached up to touch Lumine’s forehead. “No fever…”
“Silence, mere emergency rations! How can you treat such a grave matter so lightly?” Lumine declared righteously, her tone mirroring Fischl’s. “My heart and actions are as clear as a polished mirror. I act solely for justice!”
“…” Jax facepalmed, shaking his head in exasperation. Lumine’s antics were pushing the boundaries, though her delivery was unexpectedly good.
Fischl, impressed, seemed to nod approvingly at Lumine’s performance.
Katheryne continued, “This mission is expected to be dangerous, so the Guild recommends adventurers form teams. However…”
She hesitated, lowering her voice as she leaned closer to Jax. “Fischl and Bennett both have… unique traits that make it hard for them to work with others. That’s why we’re counting on you and Lumine to lead this team.”
“I get it,” Jax said with a shrug. “Fine by me.”
“Lumine doesn’t seem to mind, either… When is Bennett supposed to get here?”
“Soon, I hope.”
As Katheryne spoke, a white-haired boy with goggles sprinted over, his hair damp and his clothes slightly disheveled.
“Sorry, Miss Katheryne! I’m late!” Bennett called out, his voice full of energy. “I got hit by a falling shelf on my way here, and then someone accidentally spilled water on me…”
“…” Jax raised an eyebrow, while Katheryne leaned in and whispered, “As you can see, Mr. Jax, this boy’s luck… isn’t the best.”
“Bad luck, huh? That’s it?” Jax scratched his chin, glanced at the lively young man, and then extended a hand. “Bennett, right? I’m Jia Changjiang—or you can call me Jax.”
“Jax? Wow, I’ve heard about you!” Bennett’s eyes sparkled with enthusiasm. “You helped protect Mondstadt from the Stormterror crisis, right? And all those big adventures… I’m so lucky to be working with you!”
Meanwhile, Fischl turned to Lumine with a regal air. “Indeed, it seems you understand the greatness of the Immernachtreich. I, the Prinzessin der Verurteilung, will allow you to accompany me on this journey. This is a privilege you shall cherish for a lifetime.”
Oz, ever diligent, translated, “Milady means that she’s delighted to join you on this mission.”
Jax surveyed the motley crew before him: the eccentric Fischl, her talking raven Oz, the enthusiastic but unlucky Bennett, Lumine’s occasional chūnibyō flair, and Paimon’s constant chatter.
“The Adventurers’ Guild sure has… colorful members,” Jax muttered. “Why do I feel like a teacher about to chaperone a class field trip?”
Katheryne smiled wryly but refrained from pointing out that Jax himself was also an unconventional adventurer.
“Fischl! You’re here too?” Bennett brightened upon seeing her. “Let’s work together to make this mission a success!”
“Hmph. Misfortune-shrouded youth, I swear upon my Eye of Judgment that this calamity shall be vanquished under my dominion,” Fischl proclaimed with a dramatic flourish.
Oz translated seamlessly, “Milady means she looks forward to working with you.”
“Well then, I’ll leave everything to you all,” Katheryne said, bowing slightly. “May the stars guide you, and good luck.”
“Don’t worry, we’ve got this,” Jax said confidently. “It’s just a bunch of meteors—no big deal.”
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