[Genshin Impact] Water, Ice, and Everything Nice

A Very Venti Question - 1

After defeating the famed Wolf of the North, its spirit spoke and told the three boys of Razor's departure from Wolvendom. They learned that Razor joined the company of a certain, long-haired traveler and his elven companion.

Bennet explained that Razor must have joined Mondstat's Honorary Knight of Favonius together with a certain Amber and a certain Sucrose to look for this certain alchemy genius in Dragonspine who's been missing for a few days now.

Chongyun didn't really understand most of it. Nor was he aware of who this so called Amber and Sucrose were. All he knew was that he was tired from fighting the giant wolf and he wanted nothing more than to rest and eat.

Lucky for him, Xingqiu announced that they were camping out at Wolvendom instead of travelling back to Mondstat. Chongyun felt relieved but at the same time, a little bit annoyed at Xingqiu's dictatorship. He felt doubly annoyed when Bennet started acting like a puppy, doing nothing but nod at Xingqiu's every request.

Just because Xingqiu accepted him as our teammate, he's now saying yes to everything Xingqiu says! Chongyun thought to himself.

"I'll go and hunt for some food," Bennet volunteered, smiling eagerly.

What a showoff! Chongyun thought to himself.

Xingqiu studied Bennet for a moment and frowned. "You can't go alone, Benny. It's better for you to go with Chongyun."

Benny? He calls him Benny now? Chongyun was getting angrier and angrier at their new teammate.

"What about you?" Chongyun asked. "Who will protect you?"

Xingqiu smiled patronizingly at the other boy. "I can handle myself, thanks."

Chongyun's face turned red in both embarrassment and anger. Why was he stuck at hunting duty with Bennet? Why can't he be with Xingqiu instead?

"In the meantime, I'll look around and try to set up camp." Xingqiu said.

"Don't worry about Boss Xingqiu," Bennet told Chongyun cheerily. "Boss Xingqiu's skills are more than enough to keep him safe."

Bennet tugged at Chongyun's sleeve which irritated the latter so much his positive energies are threatening to break surface once again.

Reluctantly, Chongyun stood up and followed Bennet back to where the teleport waypoint was, in search for game. Each step was plain torture for Bennet didn't seem like he was ever going to shut up about what a genius Xingqiu was.

"I've never seen swordsmanship like Boss Xingqiu's!" Bennet exclaimed. "His blade-work was amazing!"

Chongyun chose not to say anything. But why is this guy calling Xingqiu boss?

"Something the matter, Chongyun?" Bennet asked. "You don't look too well."

Whose fault do you think it is? Chongyun thought, but opted to remain silent and shook his head instead.

Bennet shrugged. "There should be some game in this area – rabbit, foxes, squirrels, or boars."

Not when you're noisily blabbering about like that. Chongyun thought. I want to sleep. Forget dinner!

Bennet kept his soliloquy about Xingqiu's genius in battle going, while Chongyun tried his utmost best to keep himself from swearing and potentially strangling the other boy. The two kept this going on for about an hour and Chongyun could already hear the faint sound of waves gently slapping the shore. They must have already reached the waypoint without sighting a single prey.

"Will you shut up?" Chongyun said, finally giving in to the annoyance that has been steadily building up inside of him since they left the clearing.