After spending a night in Liyue, Jia Changjiang and Lumine used the ley lines to return to Mondstadt the next day. As they passed through the city gates, startling a flock of pigeons, the ever-efficient Katheryne called out to them from her station.
“Mr. Jax, Miss Lumine, over here, please.”
“How’s the adventuring going? Everything running smoothly?” she asked.
“Smooth as can be!” Lumine replied confidently, giving a thumbs up. “Honestly, I’ve never seen adventurers with a better track record than us!”
“It sounds like your journey has been quite successful,” Katheryne nodded. “Your abilities must be a great help when overcoming challenges along the way.”
Paimon puffed up with pride, placing her hands on her hips. “Of course! And reliable guides like me are one in a million!”
Katheryne smiled politely at Paimon’s boasting, then glanced at the records she was holding. “By the way, Miss Lumine, there’s an update regarding the matter you asked the Adventurers’ Guild to keep an eye on. It might be of some help to you.”
“Oh? What is it?” Lumine leaned in, curious.
“Recently, a stranger arrived in Mondstadt—a tall man with blonde hair and an unusual sense of fashion. Although he doesn’t resemble you, this information might still help in your search for your kin.”
“That’s… a bit disappointing,” Lumine admitted, furrowing her brows. “But since we know about him, we should at least check it out. Katheryne, do you know what he looks like in more detail?”
“Yes. He’s a tall man with blonde hair and wears an eyepatch,” Katheryne explained. “He’s been frequenting Angel’s Share recently. If you’re interested, you can ask Charles about him.”
“An eyepatch? Sounds like he might be Kaeya’s long-lost relative,” Lumine muttered under her breath.
“Pfft… Kaeya’s relative?” Jia Changjiang couldn’t hold back his laughter.
Kaeya was infamous for joking about his eyepatch being proof of his pirate lineage—something he often brought up during drinks at Angel’s Share. Anyone who knew him even a little would recognize it as one of his quirks.
“If that’s the case, this stranger must also be a pirate’s descendant. Who knows? Maybe he knows where some hidden treasure is,” Jia Changjiang quipped with a grin.
Despite the jokes, the group headed to Angel’s Share to speak with Charles about the mysterious man.
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At the tavern, Charles greeted them as Jia Changjiang approached the counter. “Mr. Jax, the usual?”
“Yep, my usual. And throw in a small bottle of… hmm, potato wine,” Jia Changjiang ordered confidently.
“Potato wine is quite strong, but I’m sure you can handle it,” Charles remarked with a knowing nod. Then, turning to Lumine and Paimon, he asked, “And for you two? Grape juice or apple cider?”
“Why don’t we get to order something stronger? I only look young! I’m actually an adult!” Lumine protested, raising her hand indignantly. Charles, however, was unmoved and insisted on sticking to non-alcoholic options for them.
While Charles prepared their drinks, Jia Changjiang broached the topic. “Charles, we’re here looking for someone. Have you seen a foreigner recently? Blonde, not from around here, wearing clothes from another region?”
“Hmm,” Charles nodded thoughtfully. “There is someone like that. He comes here every evening, drinks but never eats, and occasionally mixes his own drinks.”
Charles continued, “From the way he selects his drinks and his skill in mixing, even Master Diluc considers him a man of refined taste.”
“Can we wait here until he shows up?” Lumine asked.
“Of course,” Charles replied. “As friends of Master Diluc and paying customers, you’re welcome to wait upstairs—it’s quieter up there.”
“Great. So we just wait in the tavern until he shows up…” Lumine muttered, glancing back to see Jia Changjiang’s eyes lighting up with excitement.
“Focus! We’re here for business, not to watch you drink yourself silly! If you get drunk, we’ll never get anything done!” Lumine warned.
“Relax, I’ll be careful not to overdo it,” Jia Changjiang assured her. “Lumine, head upstairs and settle in. Charles, bring her something to eat—it’s on me.”
“Same as usual?” Charles asked with a grin.
Upstairs, Lumine leaned on the railing, watching Jia Changjiang seamlessly blend into the crowd of Mondstadt drinkers, a beer in hand.
“Sometimes I really admire Mr. Jax’s drinking skills… He’s just like Venti—completely bottomless,” Paimon mused, floating beside her. Then she glanced at Lumine devouring her food and added, “And you’ve got quite the appetite, too.”
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Hours later, as Jia Changjiang enjoyed his drinks and Lumine finished her meal, Paimon was the first to notice a tall, blonde man wearing an eyepatch entering the tavern.
“Traveler, traveler! That must be him! Let’s head down!” Paimon tugged at Lumine, who reluctantly put down her fork and looked toward Jia Changjiang, now deep in his cups. She sighed.
“Why is it always up to me in the end…” Paimon muttered.
Pulling Jia Changjiang out of the crowd, Lumine and the group approached the man, who sat in a shadowy corner of the tavern.
“Is that the person Katheryne mentioned?” Jia Changjiang asked, taking a sip of water to clear his head. “He doesn’t look like he’s from around here.”
“Let’s talk to him,” Lumine said, walking over. “Hello, I’m the Honorary Knight of the Knights of Favonius.”
“…”
The man didn’t respond.
Jia Changjiang chimed in. “We’re adventurers with the Adventurers’ Guild—seasoned ones. We handle all sorts of difficult tasks and wanted to ask you something—”
Still, the man remained silent. Lumine decided to cut straight to the point. “Have you seen someone who looks a lot like me? I’m traveling across the Seven Nations to find them.”
At this, the man finally turned to look at her. After a brief pause, he said, “That’s a good reason… Sit down. Let’s talk.”
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