In Genshin memes and fan jokes, Jean doesn't actually have many.
Even when she does, most revolve around her and Klee — because Jean is simply too proper.
Her only "contrast meme" is being a secretly purehearted girl who yearns for romance.
Barbara, on the other hand…
She has plenty:
• "the insider traitor" meme
• "smiling girl with killing intent" meme
• "Purification-through-body-contact True Adeptus" meme
• "Medical treatment cannot save Mondstadt" meme
Since this was character commentary and not a meme show, Arthur removed the first two and kept the latter two — already enough material.
Once his thoughts settled, he spoke:
"Jean's unserious segment ends here.
Now we begin Barbara's."
"Unserious Item #1 — 'Purification-through-Body-Contact True Adeptus.'"
"This is parody, pure fiction, for entertainment only."
[Transcendent Chat Group]
[Xiangling]: That name sounds like one of Liyue's Adepti??
[Hu Tao]: Don't tell me Barbara's secret identity is actually an Adeptus?! (shocked)
[Yanfei]: Let's not jump to conclusions…
[Zhongli]: Since this is an 'unserious segment,' it is unlikely to refer to a real Adeptus.
[Cloud Retainer]: This Adeptus has never heard of such a title.
[Paimon]: So… what does it mean??
[Itto]: Maybe it's a method to strengthen one's body?
[Kuki Shinobu]: Boss. No. It is definitely not that.
[Lumine]: …Wait, no way. Don't tell me it's THAT meaning??
[Barbara]: Huh? Which meaning??
[Alice]: Hehehe, keep watching and you'll see~
Arthur pressed play.
This was a short video he made with system tools.
At first, he planned to put himself as the protagonist —
After all, in the "Purification meme," who wouldn't want to be the main character?
But he reconsidered.
He was the reviewer, not the traveler, not someone living in Teyvat.
Putting himself into a Teyvat meme would ruin immersion and weaken the commentary effect.
So he used the Traveler — but the female one.
"It's just a meme anyway," he thought.
"Barbara-chan will be mine regardless."
The video began.
The sky was clear.
Traveler Lumine and Barbara were doing commissions in the wild.
Suddenly—
"CURSE YOU, MONDSTADTERS!
TAKE THIS CURSE!"
A Abyss Mage burst from the bushes and ambushed Barbara.
At the critical moment—
Lumine dashed in front of Barbara, taking the hit head-on.
Heavily injured, Lumine collapsed and lost consciousness.
Panic followed.
They brought the two to a temporary camp.
Upon inspection—the attack carried a powerful curse.
Returning to Mondstadt in time was impossible.
Barbara stepped forward.
"Leave it to me."
"I know a method of curse removal… that doesn't require items."
"But I need everyone to guard outside the room.
No one can come in while I'm purifying."
The others nodded and stepped out.
The video ended there.
[Transcendent Chat Group]
[Kaeya]: Uh… well…
[Amber]: Ehh… this is…
[Eula]: This is… somewhat…
[Jean]: …Though self-sacrifice is touching, but—
[Keqing]: So THAT'S what "Purification True Adeptus" means…
[Navia]: Ahem. There are children in this group.
[Klee]: Huh? What does it mean? Klee doesn't get it.
[Diona]: Uhh I don't get it either.
[Qiqi]: Qiqi also does not understand.
[Alice]: Children~ this is BAD stuff! Do not learn it!
[Yae Miko]: My my, so the one benefitting is the Traveler~
[Charlotte]: Traveler, interview time. How do you feel?
[Lumine]: Slander! Absolute slander!!
I did save Barbara, but I am NOT that kind of person!!
[Venti]: Ehehe, really? I don't buy it~
[Hu Tao]: Really?I don't believe it
[Furina]: Really? I don't buy it!
[Ayaka]: Really…? I don't believe it.
…and the spam continued.
Mondstadt Outskirts
Lumine looked ready to flip the entire continent.
"What is this, a broken voice-recording puppet?!"
"I DID NOTHING!!"
"And why am I the one who always gets hurt in these memes?!"
She felt like the biggest tragic heroine in history.
Wait why did I say again?
Ahem.
She was an idol of chaos sometimes, but she had standards!
This was straight-up wrongful conviction!
She snorted.
"Great. Now I have ANOTHER stereotype to deal with when traveling other nations."
But—
When the pot is already broken, another crack doesn't matter.
When you're already drenched, another rain doesn't matter.
Yesterday she was already publicly executed socially.
One more? Whatever.
Feeling suddenly enlightened, she generously handed Paimon a skewer of grilled meat.
"Here. Eat."
Paimon backed up three steps like she saw a demon.
"You're… giving food?"
Lumine frowned.
"Yeah. So?"
"I'm not that kind of person!!
You can't lure me with food!!"
Paimon's eyes were fixed on the meat but her tone remained stiff.
Compliments didn't work earlier.
Now she was suddenly offered food?
Highly suspicious!
Lumine's mouth twitched.
Great. Even Paimon doubted her now.
She wanted to smack that floating gremlin with the skewer.
Instead, she explained:
"First—
that video was fictional, not real!"
"Second—
even if ANYONE in that video was 'that kind of person'—it was BARBARA taking the initiative!!"
"Third—
that was saving a life!!"
Paimon: "She made the move… and you just ACCEPTED?"
"She insisted… and you just LET HER?"
"And she DID it… so you just TOOK IT?"
Lumine's face twisted.
This emergency food had become immune to reason.
Fine.
She would beat her later.
Westwind Cathedral
Barbara had just finished celebrating Jean's secret being exposed…
And suddenly—
HER turn came.
And the first topic was a BOMB.
"This— w-what IS this…?!"
Barbara froze completely.
Now even she understood the meme.
Her gentle personality could no longer hold—it was too much.
So THIS was the pain the Traveler felt yesterday…
This was slander of the highest degree.
Her face flushed red with shame and panic.
Just then she remembered—
the Traveler.
She shivered.
Like she'd glimpsed something terrifying.
She hurriedly typed:
[Barbara]: Slander! No—this is fictional! Not real at all!
There are MANY ways to remove curses!
I—I'm not that kind of person!!
[Lumine]: Actually I'm not that kind of person either…
[Barbara]: Traveler—
DON'T COME ANY CLOSER!!
[Lumine]: ???
Lumine felt spiritually wounded.
Why was she always the one being persecuted?
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