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Paimon: *Panting* Phew… Paimon's exhausted…
Aether: Just what muscle does magical floating use exactly?
Paimon: So insensitive! You have no idea just how tiring floating arou-
BANG!
Both Paimon and Aether turned around when they heard a sound as they saw Sekai currently pointing pistol finger with light at the end of his fingers at their so called "rescuer".
Sekai: That a warning, buddy start talking.
???: Geez… aren't you a bit hostile.
Paimon: Just who are you exactly?
???: Call me Childe.
Childe is a tall young man with short choppy orange hair, and a dull blue eyes. He wears a red Fatui mask pulled off to one side of his head. He also wears a beaded earring with red crystal on his left ear. A few lighter blonde streaks can be seen in his hair, with one prominent one on the left side of his bangs.
He wears a grey jacket that is left unbuttoned at the end to reveal the belt, which his Hydro Vision is attached to. He also wears a red banner that goes across his chest and over his left shoulder. His outfit, Blade of Glory is described to be illustrious attire that signifies Childe's position as the eleventh Fatui Harbinger.
Paimon: Child? What, so we're supposed to dote on you?
Childe: Haha, no no, not at all. It's an alias of sorts. In Mondstadt, I don't suppose you came across a "Signora" by any chance?
Paimon: Signora? Paimon don't remember someone named that, how about you Aether, Sekai?
Aether: I don't know either.
Sekai: Me to. That quite a unique named so if I heard I will easily remember them.
Childe: *sweatdrop* a-are you really sure?
Sekai: Yup. But we do know someone name quite similar right Paimon?
Paimon: erm… Hah! Yup Dora the 8th Fatui Harbinger!
Aether: Owh that nasty women that ambushed us out of nowhere.
Sekai: Yup that pervert bitc- ehem!... women have a very unique named. Who named her daughter Dora the Explora this day. Maybe her parents really want her to grow as an explorer.
Suddenly the heard Childe loud laugh beside them. They just look weirdly at him acting like they didn't know him.
Childe: Haha, La Signora, Dora the Explora… pft.. hahahah…
Childe: Sorry-sorry. That really make my day. I think you misremember La Signora named as Dora the Explora.
Paimon: but Sekai said her named is Dora.
Sekai: Well, it's not like her name that important, just called her eight-san. Afterall she is 8th Fatui Harbinger. Its suit her a lot and easy to remember.
Aether: pft… enough you two, so Childe, what you relation with this La Signora or Dora or eight-san or whatever?
Childe: Well, I also one of the same groups as her.
Sekai: That kind of expected. I mean the harbinger have someone with explorer as the name, now they also have child in it.
Paimon: They really a bunch of weirdos inside that group huh…
Childe: That not kind of reaction I expected from you all.
Aether: I mean after traveling here and there meeting some weird stuff along the way. It's kinda become dull.
Sekai: So… do you want a fight or something with us?
Paimon: Just so you know! Paimon friend here has beat Dora, so don't you dare try something funny!
Childe: Oh, no. Don't worry, I'm not looking for fight. Do- ehem Signora gave you quite bad impression huh? Tsk that woman… can't say I'm a fan either.
Childe said then looked at Sekai.
Childe: So, it's you. The kid that wields light element that defeat La Signora and destroyed one of her based in Mondsdat. Sekai, is you name?
Sekai: Nah… my name is Soma.
Childe: Huh? you joking right, your flying travel companion said your name.
Sekai: When did she said it? I don't remember.
Paimon: Yup. suddenly Paimon didn't remember doing that.
Aether: Can you two be serious for second here.
Sekai & Paimon: Yes!
Childe: *sweatdrop* Right, let return to matter at hand, shall we? I'm here to help you.
Aether: Help?
Childe: Yes help. I'm not a bad guy... Okey perhaps I'm kind of a bad guy, but I'm not here to give you any trouble. Would it be too much to ask for you to tone down the hostility.
As Sekai and Aether exchanged look before putting down his hand.
Childe: Haha, I thank you for your knightly nobility both of you. I heard both of your deed in Mondstadt, so I couldn't help but notice you during the processing back there. And because I had my eye on you this whole time, I know it wasn't you. Someone else was clearly behind this. But… regrettably, given I'm a Fatui envoy from Snezhnaya… there no way I'd be trusted after something of this magnitude. The ruling Qixing of Liyue has already been overly suspicious of us.
Paimon: Well, can you honestly blame them?
Paimon asked with blanked look.
Childe: Hahaha. Guess I shouldn't try to deny that. okey sure. Maintaining a distance between stranger is probably a good idea. Either way, I'm already used to it at this stage. But right now, if you want to clear yourself of any suspicion – you need to get yourselves to Northland Bank. Staying here isn't an option. As the old Liyu saying goes "The walls have ears" Follow me if you wish to get yourselves to safety.
Childe suggested and they started following him.
Upon making their way to the bank, Childe tells them in order to clear their name, they have to get the word of adepti before the Milieth does, who are rumored to live at Jueyun Karst. Childe pulled something out of his pocket and hand it to Aether.
Aether: This is?
Childe: I'm not sure exactly. Sometime all money can buy is "thing" and not a name oneself. All I know is that it's a sigil. A sigil to keep "might and illuminated adepti" from bringing harm to you.
Sekai: I know that people of Liyue believe Jueyun Karst to be abode of the adepti but isn't it a Legend?
Childe: Legend or not, they believe it. As such offering to the adepti are made at its boarders. Nobody dares venture in. But I have no need for believing-not when I know adepti truly exist.
Paimon: Hate to admit it, but your Fatui intel seem alright. But why would we go looking for adepti anyway?
Childe: Ha, oh my little friend. There are plenty of reason mortal seek blessing of adepti. Money, health, love… but you… you will go for justice
Paimon, Aether & Sekai: Justice?
Childe: The Qixing already dispatch the Millelith. They'll be seeking out the assassin from among the onlookers. But how could a mere mortal kill a god that can sweep entire armies? Rex Lapis never gave up his power as God. This level of crude is beyond what is called for. How suspicious…
Aether: You think the Qixing did it and they're trying to pin down on someone else?
Childe denied Aether assumption and suggested that there a bigger deal behind the incident. Making the gang ponder.
Childe: Come back to me at the bank once you guys finished.
Before leaving Sekai turned his head to Childe.
Sekai: I hope you didn't scheme anything behind our back or just using us… If not…
Childe: If not…?
Sekai: I will hit you with secret move...
Childe: Relaks… I will never use my friend. Trust me.
Child don't know why he suddenly feel chill at his bottom after hearing the Silver adventure warning....