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09

【The Drunkard Bard】

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Two years ago...

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"So let me get this straight. This slime, Netsu... Is completely harmless?" Bennett asked, before chewing on his sandwich. Staring at the small pyro slime that was napping on (Y/n)'s lap. "But as far as I remember, slimes are monsters too. How can you be sure that this one won't hurt you?"

After (Y/n)'s declaration, she was now officially apart of Benny's adventure team. Often completing commissions together with Razor sometimes tagging along. She learned alot from Bennett and experienced so much that she never had done before.

Ofcourse she hasn't forget to visit The Wangshun Inn once and a while, polishing her polearm skills under Xiao's guidance. The Yaksha was quite happy that she fullfilled her promise to him. Even if he hasn't expressed it openly around her.

It's only been four weeks since she started being an adventurer. And exploring Mondstadt with Bennett was never boring. The pyro user often make sure that she was having fun.

(Y/n) then thought that she was close enough with the male to introduce her little companion, Netsu. The ash-gray haired male never expected to see her interacting with a slime. But it wasn't just Netsu. Bennett began seeing her making friends with different slimes during their commissions. It was as if the anemo user was comfortable to show him what she could really do.

"Netsu would never hurt me or anyone, Bennett. I can assure you that." (Y/n) told him. She gently took his free hand and slowly brought it closer to the pyro element jelly. "Here, I'll show you."

"Uhhh... I don't think that's a good idea!" Bennett nervously said, tugging his arm but the girl held him tighter. "(Y/n), this is a slime we're talking about!"

"It's okay! Netsu would never harm anyone unless they're a threat." The young girl insisted, making Bennett's hand meet the slime's slightly liquid body. The young man flinched, closing his eyes in both panic and fear, expecting the slime to show hostility but he was met with silence.

Slowly opening his eyes, Bennett made eye contact with Netsu. The pyro slime was staring at him rather curiously. No hostility at all. Seeing that the small creature wasn't doing any harm, Bennett slowly placed his hand on top of the slime's head. Netsu merely leaned, creating gurgling noises that resembles purring as the young man gently gave it a pet.

"Woah..." Bennett let out a breathy whisper, before laughing in pure adoration and awe. "Man I never seen a pyro slime showing this much affection before."

"I told you. From the moment I met Netsu, I knew it was special." (Y/n) smiled. Netsu removed itself from the ash-gray haired male and hop on the anemo user's lap before dozing off. The young girl decided to ask the question that had been on her mind lately. "Say Bennett? Is there someone who has alot of knowledge and experience on healing?"

"The Cathedral has someone who is really great when it comes to healing." Bennett told her. "Her name is Barbara, she always heals me whenever I get injuries while adventuring."

"Ofcourse you do. I mean that Mitachurl threw you into a tree earlier!" The anemo user gestured to the bruises littered on the male's skin. "Bennett, I actually wanted to become a healer so I could be useful for you. I hate seeing you get hurt."