Part 8: Scent of Danger

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"Yoimiya... are you sure this is a firework?" You ask as you peer at her...creation?

It honestly looked like a bunch of junk a child had thrown together, but you didn't have the heart to tell her. She'd been working tirelessly for the past half hour, asking you and Kazuha to grab her objects from the boxes you all had been carrying.

She gives you a cheery thumbs up. "Oh trust me, this bad boy'll make a HUGE boom! The kids will love it!"

She packs the leftover firework supplies back into the boxes, and hoists her makeshift firework into her arms with a gleeful grin.

She turns to you and Kazuha. "Alrighty! I'll be off to Konda Village now. Think you guys can get the supplies back to my place in the meantime?"

Kazuha nods smoothly. "Certainly."

"You can count on us Yoi!" You reassure her. It's the least you could do after she saved you and your vision.

"Whew, thanks a bunch guys, I really appreciate it!" Suddenly, she looks up at the sky with a slight frown.

"Oh yeah, I saw some scary dark clouds earlier, so make sure the supplies don't get wet! I know they're in boxes, but that pesky water always finds a way in. See yaaaa~!"

Yoimiya waves as she sprints off in the direction of Konda Village like a woman on a mission, and you find yourself staring after her, worried.

Was that firework really safe? Especially around so many kids? What if... what if...

You feel a gentle tap on your shoulder and look up to see Kazuha's reassuring gaze.

"No need to be worried, I sensed no danger in the direction Yoimiya was running. Now then, the skies are clear and the birds call. Let us go."

Sensed? Huh?

"Well... alright," you reply hesitantly, and you and Kazuha begin your travels again, though they were noticeable quieter.

As you walk with him, you feel as though Kazuha really enjoys being alone is nature. His expression becomes calm, and he feet almost seemed to float above the ground. No wonder he was gifted an anemo vision. His demeanor reminded you of your Mondstat home.

After a while, you take a deep breath and pluck up the courage to start conversation. "So what did you mean by "sensed" back there? Can you... smell danger or something?"

He doesn't respond right away, and you begin to wonder if your question was too weird when he bursts out laughing.

"Smelling danger? Why, you make me sound like some—some wild animal!" He chuckles.

You turn beet red. "Hey, that's just what I imagined okay! What else was I supposed to think when you talked about—"

"Wait, get down!"

Huh?

Whoosh!

Without warning, Kazuha swiftly pushes you to the ground, while simultaneously catching something shiny between his slender fingers.

A-An arrow?!

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