Genshin Girlies

“This is the largest market in the city. Several of the stands sell directly from the surrounding farms.”

"Someone nice enough to give strangers a tour probably does a lot of things for others." He was also smiling so brightly the whole time, that probably also factored into it. "Wow... looks like we're going to be sinking a lot of mora here." Especially when she saw the way Paimon's eyes grew wide at the stalls. "Do you have a favorite fruit you'd recommend trying first?"

"As if you don't alsoooo." Paimon stuck her tongue out. "Paimon heard this place has the biggest and juiciest fruits ever."

"Heeeeeey." She stomped her foot in the air. "Paimon isn't familiar with this area okay!"

He was about to invite them to follow him into the city when the next question came. "No, I wouldn't say so. The average citizen does have some skills if they travel, of course, and we have our own arm of the Adventurer's Guild, but I've been training since I was a young child."

"Don't mind her, she worries easy." Said with a shrug as she looked him up and down. "If you've been training that long are you some sort of knight?"

At the question from the flying one, he turned. "Hmm? Magic," he said. "I'm guessing you two are guests here in Veloria?"

"We just kinda got a bigger welcome than we expected." Paimon tapped her little fingers together. "Are all people in this place as strong as you?"

A sigh left his lips, and Tempera held a hand up. "Stop." Suddenly, they were all frozen in place. "Are you alright?"

Lumine had quietly turning to look at the frozen Hillichurls. Giving one a poke. "You got them all in one go." Having gained some of her senses back, Paimon quickly looked between the man and the monsters. "Woah, and without even breaking a sweat too! How'd you do that?"

"Though as you said, there's nothing wrong with a little challenge. It would be a bit anti-climactic to have to go back home after taking out a single Hilichurl camp."

"It should be simple enough," Tempera said after accepting the request. "We just need to clear some Hilichurls who've set up camp along one of the roads."

"Careful, saying such things may cause the opposite effect. What may seem simple on the surface could just be the beginning of a bigger issue." A pause before adding. "A little challenge may not be so bad though. I would like to be able to see a proper display of your swordsmanship."

"As for why I'm here, I was simply swimming and this is where I ended up. I've lived in Fontaine long enough that I'm able to return to the Court of Fontaine from anywhere else in the country, so I don't worry too much if I go a bit father than I intended. Though I wouldn't say this is unfamiliar territory; the Fortress of Meropide is under the water not far from here."

“Ah, good day, Traveler. I didn’t expect to see someone this far out.”

"Oh, hello Neuvillette. You should know I go to all the farthest places. The life of a traveler after all." Turning her glace away, she rubbed at her cheek. "I uh, didn't know this was where you did your swimming. I Can go searching other shores if you'd rather not have an audience."

"I think you're the first person who's actually said they want to be my friend," he said. "I guess that makes it official, then."

"All the more reason for you to move topside. We've got to get you more friends."

"...a housewarming gift?" He arched his eyebrows at that, looking genuinely surprised. "Didn't know you liked me enough for something like that."

"Also I decided you're cool and nice so you're my friend now." Said very quickly before sipping on her tea again. Had to stop herself from saying anything too ridiculous.

"...thanks. I appreciate that." At the offer, he nodded and held his cup out. "I plan on getting a house in Court of Fontaine, now that the whole flood prophecy thing is over. Apparently my title grants me some privileges. Maybe I'll get to see more of them, even if they don't know it's me."

"Really? Well that must be exciting." She poured his cup and topped off her own. "About time you have some work life balance right?" He'd been down in that fortress for so long, it would probably also be an adjustment. "When you do, you'll have to let me know. That way I can get you a housewarming gift."

"...anyway, like I said, I doubt she'll remember me, let alone recognize me. As nice as it would be to see those kids turned out fine, I should probably leave it alone."

"Should I happen to hear anything, I'll let you know." She lifted the tea pot again. "More tea?"

"At any rate, like I said, I didn't get a chance to find out what happened to any of the other kids. I guess that's a good thing because that means none of them ended up in Meropide."

"It would probably be difficult to know for sure what happened to them all. As you said, they were not properly documented." She paused to sip on her tea. "Given how young they were, I would bet many of them ended up in places nearby. At the very least, much better off than they would have been."