A small fortune with a chance of fate

Chapter 1

A small fortune with a chance of fate

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Bennett's POV:
I woke up early this morning with the sun in my eyes and a rumbling stomach. I got out of bed and got dressed, swiftly walking out to Good Hunter, shivering as the cold morning air bit at my skin.

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As Bennett waited for his chicken mushroom skewers he saw a blond haired girl walking towards the restaurant, It was Fischl, an investigator from the Adventurer's Guild. She was wearing her usual black and purple sleeveless dress, and alongside her was Oz, her loyal assistant. "Hey Fischl! Are you here to get food to go? You can't go exploring on an empty stomach!" Bennett said waving at her. "Ah, why if it isn't the ill-starred young man...The ever blazing fire ball chases away the creeping shadows, to which where the creepy crawlers hide to not be touch by this light. To wake the sleepy individuals from their slumber." Said Fischl. "Mein Fräulein bids you good morning." Said her loyal assistant, Oz "Well good morning to you too!" Bennett said with a smile on his face. "Thank you for waiting, here's your food." Said Sarah. "Alright then, see yeah later, Fischl!" Bennett said waving goodbye to Fischl, as he ate his skewer. "Ah what an interesting young man, what do you think of him Mein Fräulein?" said Oz. "Tis an unlucky soul, one that's full of ambition, may the journey seek it's full potential, like the radiant sun that raises in the east and sets in the west." Said Fischl looking at Bennett go off into the distance.

[translation: May his journey be meaningful]

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Fischl's POV:

{Bennett seems so carefree, and confident in his works. I wish I had that confidence when I was little...} As I looked at him walk depart from the restaurant. 

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Later that day Bennett took on a commission. The commission was to defeat a tribe of Hilichurls. So he bought a few more mushroom-chicken skewers from Good hunter and set off on his journey. The commission wasn't too far away from Mondstadt, it was near Dadaupa Gorge. The walk was slow and boring, but eventually Bennett got there before the afternoon. "Alright! Benny's adventure team is off to defeat some Hilichurls!" Bennett said excited. Bennett took his time to kill these  Hilichurls, but more and more kept coming. "It's like they never stop coming- Ow where did that come from?" Bennett said looking around. Then Bennett turn back to see another group of Hilichurls. Now Bennett was surrounded by Many Hilichurls. "I'm going in!" Bennett said unleashing his burst attack. He started to slash the Hilichurls some more. After what felt like hours Bennett had defeated all of them. "I'm finally....done..." Bennett weakly said. That fight took a lot out of Bennett, so Bennett fainted to the ground. He was low health, and was also covered in blood, bruises, and scratches. He had already ate all his extra food he brought, and he was now too weak to walk back for help. In the distance, Bennett could here something coming towards him but he couldn't manage to get up...

"Paimon already said that we are going the right way!" "I don't know, Paimon. We've been walking for quite sometime now, don't you think we should take a break?" Said traveler. "Y/N you should put a little more faith in Pai- hey look! There's someone on the ground! Paimon said pointing at Bennett. Traveler and Paimon ran towards him. "It's Bennett, from the Adventurers Guild!" Exclaimed Paimon "But what is he doing out here?!" Questioned the traveler "Ow...Huh..Oh It's you, Y/N...and Paimon...But what are you doing here..?" Bennett mumbled out in pain "No time for questions, you're seriously hurt! We need to get you to Barbara, and fast! Come on Y/N help him get up." Demanded Paimon. "Hey can you still walk?" Y/N asked "Yeah...Kinda..." Bennett weakly replied. Traveler took Bennett's arm and put it around their shoulders, and held Bennett's waist with their other arm. They all quickly traveled back to Mondstadt.