A Traveler's Tale (Genshin Impact As Told by Me)

Date With Xingqui

Meanwhile...

"Lady Signora we've tried everything but we can't get Childe's vision to work." The Fatui explains as Signora looks at Childe nodding, "Return it to Childe than. Childe you are to harass this new vision and gain the favor of this new god so I may take his power for myself." She demanded.

"It will be done." Childe kneels and agrees.

Back to our heroes...

"So what was up with you calling Venti cute all of sudden?" Paimon asked as Aether heads to the Windrise tree.

"Just something I had to get off my chest." Aether blushed and smiled, "Now I can say I have no regrets." Aether felt finally free, "Im ready to take down my sister if need be." Aether explains.

"What does Venti have to do with your sister? Paimon so confused!" Paimon sighed.

"Ah well... if I die at my sister's hand I have no regrets." Aether smiled softly.

"Hey stop that! Your not going to die okay! Paimon won't allow it!" Paimon cried a bit.

"Ah sorry. Anyways... I told my  first crush how I feel... more or less." Aether explains.

"Wait wait! That means! Venti! Tone deaf bard is the one who originally stole your heart. No wonder you didn't want to talk about it." Paimon sighed, "You do know he's a god you know?" Paimon sighed.

"Yeah I know. But I don't see him like that. I see him as another person like anyone else with just a bunch of responsibilities and hardships. And when I think how much he has on his plate. I can't help but want to lend him a hand and assist him anyway he can. I don't care if he won't ask for it. I want to give it to him. I want to support him. I want to see him smile a real smile. And stop looking so sad and lonely. I want to be a true friend and I want..." Aether starts to stop and sighed, "I mean I wanted.... to stay by his side and spend whatever life we could of had together. But I think..." Aether looks at the sky grimly, "I think I'll throw those selfish desire away. I know what I need to do now. I know the path I'm taking. And I'm not scared." Aether smiles at Paimon, "So let's enjoy this world a bit longer." He smiled toughly.

"Why why... are you talking like that... like something bad is going to happen to you." Paimon cried.

"Hey Paimon. Can you promise me something?" Aether begged.

"What?" Paimon asked worriedly.

"Take care of my sister for me even if the whole world hates her and is against her. Believe in her. Like I do." Aether touches his chest smiling.

"Ehh... please don't talk like that! Your going to be fine! We're going to happy reunion! Everything is going be okay." Paimon starts crying, "Don't leave me." Paimon begged.

Aether gently hugged Paimon, "If I can get the chance to be with my sister and everyone. Than. No matter what I will fight hard to make that dream reality. But..." Aether let's her go, "But things are getting harder even with my new found powers and everyone's help... I'm pushing my limits. And I know... when I see Lumine and if I have to fight. Well... it'll be like going up against myself. I doubt she'll back off even if I'm her brother. She's stubborn like that. She has resolve in her eyes. I must have resolve in my heart and in my mind as well. We will fight each other. I feel it's inevitable... but I won't let her win for the sake of Monstade I will defeat her but refuse to kill her. For she is my sister." Aether explains, "So I want... to at least experience all that life had offer that includes love. In case... I fail." Aether looks at the grass.

"Aether... I can't believe that these are the things that have been plaguing your mind. I'm so sorry. Paimon wishes so much that your sister wasn't with the enemy." Paimon cried.