On Mondstadt's main street.
Fischl, after accepting the commission, was strolling leisurely.
The raven Oz cautiously said, "Milady, although we are to go to the Wind Dragon Ruins, at our pace, even if we arrive there, it will probably be several days later. By then, the giant dragon might have already..."
Already brought Barbara out, right?
Fischl frowned.
At that moment, in the heat of the moment, she hadn't considered this issue.
This mission was different from previous ones; time was extremely urgent. Even if she possessed infinite elemental power and kept her Elemental Burst active, she might not be able to reach the Wind Dragon Ruins before tonight.
"Oh, Fischl, what are you standing here for?"
A familiar voice came from behind her.
Fischl turned around and looked at the newcomer with surprise.
"Mona Megistus! You've come at just the right time!"
Fischl grabbed Mona's hand and led her to sit on a park bench.
"O my great Water Seer Mona Megistus, now is the moment for you to bestow a miracle upon this Prinzessin."
"Hmm? What's going on? Do you need my help with something?"
Oz obediently closed his raven's beak.
Mona was one of the few who could understand Fischl's chuunibyou language, so it didn't need to act as a translator.
"Yes! This Prinzessin is searching for a crimson lotus evil dragon. Rumor has it that it might frequent the Tower of Storms and Dust. However, my seal has not yet been broken, preventing me from traveling through the power of the Space-Time Gate."
"You want to go to the Wind Dragon Ruins, but because the Traveler isn't here, you can't jump via the Teleport Waypoint?"
"Mm-hmm! As expected of Mona Megistus, you truly understand my heart."
"That's easy. I'll help you contact Lumine."
With Mona's assurance, Fischl's spirits immediately lifted.
"Th-that..."
"What's wrong? You're stammering, not like you at all."
Mona turned her head, looking confusedly at Fischl, whose face had suddenly turned red.
Your face is red like a bubble... No, why am I saying that?
"Hmm~ That... This Prinzessin was just asking, if, if I'm going to see the Traveler, is my, my other half there?"
"Other half? What other half?"
Mona looked at Oz, uncharacteristically not on Fischl's wavelength.
Oz also shook his head.
Who exactly is this 'other half' referring to? So hard to guess.
Fischl gritted her teeth and looked at the two who were teasing her.
"It's... it's the Traveler, the male one."
"Oh, you mean Jack. He should be in some dungeon in MC World. Recently, he should be looking for some Eye of Ender in the jungle, I think?"
"He's... not there."
Fischl's mood suddenly became low.
Mona saw that she also seemed to have feelings for a certain bad guy, and, operating on the principle of 'one more sister, one more strength,' she suggested, "If you want to find him, I can contact him. He should be home tonight, barring any accidents. I'll arrange for him to come out then, and you can talk to him directly, okay?"
"Please do so! Cough, what I mean is, that mere other half has been in Mondstadt for so long and hasn't even come to see this Prinzessin. This Prinzessin must punish him properly!"
"Yes, yes! Your Royal Highness, just don't say you'll punish him and then get yourself involved."
Mona replied perfunctorily.
Then she directly led Fischl and Oz towards the Knights of Favonius.
The portal to MC World was there.
...
Soon.
Fischl truly witnessed what another world looked like.
Atop a high mountain, the forests and streams below were completely visible, a scene brimming with vitality.
"Is this where Lumine is?"
"No, this is where the interdimensional portal is located. Let's go directly to the cabin through this Waypoint. Lumine is probably holed up at home reading manga."
Speaking of which.
All the girls in Teyvat, after becoming Jack's eternal companions, basically didn't experience much change in their original lives.
Just like Keqing, Acting Grand Master Jean, and Ningguang, they still held important positions in various nations of Teyvat.
They just returned home daily, or occasionally came here to relax during their time off, treating this place as a haven for their souls.
Lumine and Paimon were different.
Ever since these two opened the world coin shop, they spent every day either engrossed in manga books or playing single-player games on their consoles, completely forgetting that they still had an unfinished journey in Teyvat.
...
The light of the teleportation network flickered.
Mona then led Fischl and Oz to the entrance of Linjian Cabin.
The three of them then passed through the courtyard and entered the living room on the first floor.
"Welcome home."
Two small feet propped on the sofa "spoke" a greeting towards the door.
Fischl: "..."
Mona massaged her forehead.
She only knew that the Traveler spent all day indulging in idle pleasures, but she never imagined that the other party would be so uninhibited.
Watching while lying on the sofa wasn't enough; they were even watching while standing on their head.
Mona walked over and snatched the Dragon Ball Z from Lumine's hand.
"We have guests. Do you need a hand?"
"Huh?"
Lumine twisted her hips, straightened her body, and then stood up.
"Oh, it's Fischl and Oz. Long time no see."
Fischl looked at the luxurious and exquisite decorations around her and took half a step back.
What did she see?!
The once mighty Traveler Lumine, who could bind dragons, had actually been corrupted to this extent.
Her hair was a bird's nest, her clothes were loose and baggy, and if you didn't look closely, you might even think she wasn't wearing pants, just walking out in a pair of slippers.
Could it be that her other half had also become so decadent?
The chuunibyou girl was imagining things.
Beside her, Mona quickly recounted the events to Lumine.
Lumine slapped her fist into her palm: "I see, so it's just being a transit driver. I'm familiar with this, and Jack opened the teleportation waypoint at Wind Dragon Ruins last time, so why don't I just take her there directly?"
"Opened the anchor point, what do you mean? Is it the kind we can use?"
"Yes, there's at least one in every major area of Mondstadt. You didn't know, Mona?"
"Sorry, I've been busy with Starshine Magic, so I really didn't know about this, otherwise I wouldn't have come to you."
After their conversation.
Mona walked up to Fischl with a slight apology.
"Sorry, Fischl, it was my mistake. Actually, I could have taken you to Wind Dragon Ruins without coming to Lumine."
"Eh? No, it's fine. It's good that Lord Mona Megistus has this intention."
"Alright then. Also, looking at the sky, it's almost dinner time. Fischl, why don't you eat here before you go?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Fischl immediately tensed up.
Mona had just said that Jack might be coming home tonight.
Meeting him in his home right after reuniting felt a bit off, no matter how she thought about it.
And what if Jack invited her to stay the night? Should she, Fischl, agree or agree?
No! This Princess must be reserved! I cannot appear too eager!
Fischl's neck turned red, and she politely declined Mona.
"Then I'll bring you some milk and food. Will you handle it yourself once you're at Wind Dragon Ruins?"
"Mm-hmm! That would be great. Thank you, Lord Mona Megistus."
"Why are you thanking me, Princess of Judgment!! Your Excellency, when speaking to your subordinate?"
Mona teased Fischl slightly, causing her to blush profusely.
...
At the cave entrance of Wind Dragon Ruins, Mona, who had brought Fischl, simply told her to be careful before returning to Mondstadt herself.
Having been an adventurer alone for so many years, she wasn't worried about Fischl's strength.
"Phew, I didn't expect to reach Wind Dragon Ruins so quickly. Oz, let's go! Before sunset, we must find the fire dragon's lair and rescue Miss Barbara!"
"At your command, My Lady!"
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