Chapter 3 | What

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Dalia is having tea on their porch with some snacks on the table, relaxing in the sunny afternoon.
 
The sound of an explosion interrupted the peace. It could be heard near the farm. Dalia watched the wet trio walking toward her.
 
[Name] walked slowly with his head hung low, which made his hair stick in some parts of his face, which obscured his vision.
 
Declan walks with a spring in his step, a bright smile on his face, and only his waist down is wet.
 
Rodin has some mud on him. His eyes are hidden, but Dalia can see some tiredness behind the giant's movement.
 
"How’s your training?" she asked, hiding her smile in her tea cup.
 
Declan wrapped his arm around the tired witch. "The poor little raven here makes the training ground wet."
 
The woman blinks.
 
There is no water in there. Yes, there is a pond, but it is on the opposite side from where the training ground is located. How?
 
The witch groaned, plopping down on the empty seat and hiding his face. He slumps completely in his seat, allowing himself a little rest.
 
The sage was right; the training was hell. Rodin was clearly a sadist when he became a trainer. At first, he was the kind of guy that was intimidating but chilled, and the next thing, he became some kind of beast, but overall, he didn’t abuse his power, right? ..... Right.
 
Standing up, the witch goes inside the cottage to get ready for the day. Walking passed them, he snatches a muffin from the sage hands and starts running down the road, ignoring his name being cursed by his so-called brother.
 
[Name] shoved the muffin in his mouth and started running faster.
 
Today is the gliding license examination, and he made a promise to the children whom he babysits and to the two nobles that he would watch them. He had already taken the test three times in a row, but when he started training, he finally passed and received his glider. Rodin scoffed when he showed it to them, claiming that the witch and sage could materialise their own wings.
 
[Name] called that "bullcrap." But he can’t help but fantasize about it.

Ability to fly.
 
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[Name] cradles a baby in his arms while working on his paperwork. Whose baby? Well, it's the future arsonists, ladies and gentlemen. 
 
But why is the witch taking care of her instead of the chalk prince of Mondstadt?
 
Funny story, Ms. Alice corner the witch in his own office when she heard the famous ‘shy big brother’ is working at the Cathedral. Although [Name] meet the peculiar mother, he didn’t met the chalk prince, but that’s understandable, he might be cooped up working alone in Dragonspine.
 
A little tug on his coat caught his attention. Turning his head, he met a Katzien child. [Name] smiled at Dionna, who was pouting at him, demanding his attention. Laughing lightly, he put down his work and played with Dionna while trying not to wake up the baby in his arm.
 

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The witch is now waiting for Alice to take the baby home, bouncing his heel on the ground, standing at the front of the cathedral. There was still a lot of time left for the gliding license, and he could see some people gathering at the front of the Anemo Archon statue.
 
A sound of footsteps can be heard nearby, and [Name] turns to look at the source of the sound, his eyes widening.
 
Right in front of him is the chalk prince himself. Wow, he's really attractive. Now I understand why people simp him. The monotone expression and his eyes really compliment each other. It is quite charming for the witch.
 
The witch shivered under his gaze, some unknown emotions he couldn’t decipher from the beauty. "Are you perhaps in charge of taking this baby home?" the witch asked.
 
Albedo nods at him, stretching his arm. [Name]
gives the baby gently to the scientist.
 
"I hope you two have a safe trip back home." He quickly walks away, rubbing his arm and looking away from the two. Dammit, I feel awkward.
 
It might be considered rude to the other person, but what are you going to say if a person is staring at you blankly and not talking?
 
If I have another version of myself and can talk very freely, I envy you. He thought, swiping his sweat, as he walked to the children. 
 
"Big brother [Name]!" 
 
[Name] is now surrounded by children; some even climb on his back and tug on his coat. The witch only laughs and calms them down. Maybe because of his past, he became a completely different person when surrounded by children. Maybe because of his past? Maybe his perspective about life? Or is he really natural? Let's scratch the last part.
 
The examination begins. One by one, people are now already beside the fountain. [Name] watches the youngest examinee closely, his heart beating faster when they jump out. Even some volunteer workers from the cathedral are on standby and ready to take action any minute now, but [Name] can’t help but to over think.
 
"Are they going to be alright? It's

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