"Sigh... It's really been a long time since I've been able to relax like this."
Sitting on the docks of Starskiff Haven, Wende sighed with emotion. He took the cup of Immortal's Happy Tea that Stelle had bought for him and began sipping the warm milk tea in a very well-behaved manner.
Gulp...
"?"
Seemingly hearing a strange noise, Wende turned his head to look at Stelle, only to find that she was also drinking her milk tea. He nodded in satisfaction.
"Mm, still acting normal."
Wende let the lightning needles in his hand dissipate, feeling quite moved.
Phew... dodged a bullet. But... he's so cute...
Stelle's face was slightly red as she sighed to herself.
"Aww... he's so well-behaved."
On a rooftop somewhere, Kafka held up a pair of binoculars, watching the obediently seated Wende on the docks, a smile unconsciously gracing her lips.
"Hey, this is peeping, you know. Is this really okay? Besides, if Stelle knew you were coveting her Wende, she'd be heartbroken."
Silver Wolf, who had just silently saved a photo, stood with her hands on her hips, a lollipop in her mouth, questioning the stalker-like Kafka.
"Oh? This isn't peeping. This is overt intelligence gathering."
Kafka said with a light laugh as she silently saved the video footage.
---o---
After finishing his milk tea, Wende wandered around with Stelle for a bit more. He then told her some stories about his "past," using her perspective to reveal a bit of his backstory to the players. Later, he'd find a few monsters to fight, and that should be enough to muddle through this Companion Mission, right?
Wende's plan was wonderful, but reality was a bitch. In his current state... how was he supposed to fight monsters? He'd be lucky if the monsters didn't knock him over!
As for the CG animation at the end of the quest...
He didn't even dare to imagine what that would turn into!
Sigh, he could only hope the system would leave him with a shred of dignity. Doesn't he have a reputation to maintain?!
One day as a shota, and all his prestige was down the drain!
"Heh heh... so this is that 'miraculous doctor'? Why is he just a snot-nosed little brat?"
"Who cares! If we take him out, we, the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, might still have a chance!"
"Heretic doctor! Die!"
A large group of Sanctus Medicus remnants suddenly appeared on the previously empty street, catching the deeply pondering Wende completely off guard.
"Huh? They're for real?! Do a bunch of mobs just pop out of nowhere in every Companion Mission?"
Little Wende was startled at first, but he quickly ducked behind Stelle, peeking out with a small head to look disdainfully at the remnants across from them.
Wouldn't it be better to lay low and get strong? Do the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus really not have brains? What a disgrace to their name!
"Don't worry! I'll protect you!"
The moment Stelle saw someone trying to harm little Wende, her eyes flashed red. With a lance in her left hand and a baseball bat in her right, she dual-wielded her weapons, emanating a palpable killing intent. Like an ancient beast, she stared down the Sanctus Medicus members.
"You! Are courting death!"
---o---
Clang!
The battle screen appeared. The Trailblazer stood majestically with her lance, and beside her, Wende... was still in his little Wende form!
This was the battle screen! Could it be! Could it be!
Sister Guoguo excitedly tried to open little Wende's skill panel to get a deep, thorough, and intimate understanding of it, but as expected... the panel was locked.
"Aww, what a pity..."
Sister Guoguo shook her head with a sigh, but this was enough! Since miHoYo made one shota model, they'll definitely make a second one! Hehehe...
At the thought of having four fragrant, soft, and cute little shotas in her party, Sister Guoguo couldn't help but drift off into a wonderful fantasy.
[Look out! It's a crowd control skill! Sister Guoguo! Sister Guoguo has been controlled by Godfather!]
[This is cross-dimensional CC! Big Wende, come heal me, quick!]
"Ah! No! I can't think about it anymore! If I keep thinking, my wallet won't be able to take it!"
Sister Guoguo decisively broke free from her beautiful delusion. Her gaze became focused as she looked at little Wende, who was still waiting for her command in the party.
She would focus all her attention on Wende. She was going to make a completely wholesome and comprehensive guide later!
[Objective: Protect little Wende from harm.]
"Alright! I will be the one to protect Godfather's petite body!"
Sister Guoguo was fired up!
[Defeat]
Sister Guoguo wilted.
[Lmao, another dumb streamer who forgot to add characters to the team.]
[I almost forgot you can add party members during character selection...]
[Holy crap...]
[Wait! Sister Guoguo, why did you add Gepard and the Fire Trailblazer? And you brought a Bailu too!]
"No one! Is going to hurt my Godfather!"
Sister Guoguo glared at the Sanctus Medicus remnants, filled with righteous indignation.
[If this stage didn't lock little Wende, she'd probably have put big Wende and five-star Wende on the team too...]
[The main focus is 360-degree, no-blind-spot protection!]
---o---
"Something's not right... Not right at all! This person... how is she so strong?! She's just one person!" the leading Sanctus Medicus remnant yelled in terror, watching as the cheat-like Stelle massacred her way through their ranks.
"Quick! Take out that heretic doctor!"
"In your dreams!"
Hearing that these remnants wanted to harm her Wende, Stelle turned and kicked an Abomination away. She then put away her baseball bat and stood before Wende, holding her enflamed lance. Her long gray hair billowed without wind, and her coat billowed around her. A raging fire ignited in her eyes, and the already scorching lance was now engulfed in roaring flames!
[Flaming Lance, Charge!]
With a sharp cry, Stelle's entire body shot through the ranks of the Sanctus Medicus remnants like a fiery dragon. Then! A pillar of fire soared into the sky, incinerating the foolish remnants so thoroughly that not even ash remained.
Hoo!
The hundred-pound lance danced in her hands. Stelle's figure slowly emerged from the smoke, her eyes resolute, her presence overwhelming.
Hiss... this kid actually looks pretty cool when she's serious!
Wende nodded in satisfaction. It looked like the CG animation was secured. He just needed to chat with Stelle a bit more, and then they could head back, right?
"Wende! Are you okay?"
Stelle, who had been so majestic and aloof just a moment ago, instantly softened upon seeing Wende. She took his small hand and began checking him all over, patting him here and feeling him there.
"..."
Hiss...
Is this girl genuinely worried about me... or is she just copping a feel?
For a moment, Wende didn't know whether to zap her or not. Meanwhile, in a spot Wende couldn't see, a triumphant smile spread across Stelle's face.
---o---
"So, you've just been watching this whole time?"
Silver Wolf, having already saved her completed game file, looked at Kafka and couldn't help but sigh.
"What is wrong with her? Watching from morning till now, isn't she tired? She must have climbed over a dozen buildings today!"
"Mm~ Well, it's over now, isn't it?"
Lowering her binoculars, Kafka watched as Stelle was, in the end, zapped and knocked to the ground by Wende. A smile hung on her red lips.