Tale of The Maid-Knight (A Genshin Impact Fanfiction)

Enemies of Eternity Part 4 - Inazuma's Conclusion

Noelle walked out of Tenshukaku, her form returning to normal as her hands still trembled upon what she did just now. Taking someone's life like that, even though Noelle had tried to spare her, still left a huge sense of guilt within her.

She walked down the paths that lead to the gate, where she sees Paimon, still trying to drag Aether , who is suffering from throbbing pains in his head, which reminded her of the time it happened back at the viewpoint overlooking Stormterror's lair.

"A-Aether! Are you alright...!?"

Noelle wanted to approach him, but in her vision she sees her gauntlets covered in blood for a split second, causing her to shake her head, and continued to approach Aether.

"Noelle! Good to see you're alright! How did it go with Signora!?"

"I... I'd rather not talk about it, Lady Paimon."

Aether's head pain stopped, and he sees Noelle, basically trembling heavily.

"N...Noelle, what's wrong?"

"Aether... Please forgive me for what I did just now... I took a life..."

"Noelle..."

"I tried... I tried to spare her, and leave her fate to the Shogun-Sama... Only for me to end her just like that..."

Aether then stood up and hugged Noelle, calming her down from her dilemma.

Noelle and Aether then walked out, with their hands held together. After a few moments where Aether suffered the throbbing pains for several more times, they reached the gateway, to see that Gorou, Kazuha and the Resistance Army has broken through.

"Who is she, Traveler!? An enemy!?"

"Lay down your bow, Gorou... That's his companion that I told you about."

Gorou then see geo energy emanating from Noelle, and concluded. "So, it was you?"

Noelle looked away, as Gorou begins to pull his bowstring, ready to fire. However a glare from Aether is enough for him to stand down and put away his weapon. However, the tension rises as suddenly Raiden appeared behind them, apparently not too happy with the presence of the Resistance Army at the gates.

Aether then tried to attack her, only to be sucked away into some sort of pocket dimension, which then closes before Noelle could even blink.

"H...He's gone!"

"The Shogun too, what just happened!?" Gorou asked.

Noelle trembles, as she felt like she failed Aether this time. Wherever Raiden took him, it must be dangerous and yet Noelle couldn't do anything. She dejectedly walked through the soldiers, and back to the Teahouse.

There, upon opening the door, Noelle is immediately met with a blue haired girl in armor, rushing at her with a katana, causing Noelle to block her strike with her claymore

"Shirogane...! So you still dare show your face..."

"Shirogane...? Ah, M-miss, you're mistaken!"

"How can I? Wearing that Favonius Armor is not enough to fool me. Prepare yourself, for what you've done to my clan's soldiers!"

"Kamisato-Sama! Please, cease your actions!" Thoma's voice is heard.

Kamisato gritted her teeth in anger, before she spun her katana, and sheathed it back.

"I... I am not Shirogane, I am her daughter..."

"Her daughter? Did you come here to avenge her?"