＊𝔸𝕞𝕠𝕟𝕘𝕤𝕥 𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℍ𝕚𝕝𝕚𝕔𝕙𝕦𝕣𝕝𝕤＊

＊Ye Du!?

Kuzi Celi and Xuan had packed up their bags and began saying their farewells to the the Hilichurl Village in Mingyun, early in the morning before setting off and continuing on with the journey.

The two happily walked side by side and Xuan began singing a little song that he'd learned from some Hilichurls camps he visited when he was younger.

As the two continued on, they'd soon made it to a three way road near Guili Plain and Wangshu Inn. Kuzi Celi stopped to make up camp a little somewhere near Wangshu Inn, but was far enough not to attract unwanted attention from people coming by.

Kuzi Celi then explains to Xuan that they'll be staying here for a bit - the reason being that he'd gotten word that some strange occurrences have been happening with some of the Hilichurls around the area; so they had to be careful.

While Kuzi Celi was busy seating up camp, Xuan decided to go exploring for a bit.

While looking around at the wonderful sceneries for a bit, Xuan took notice of two figures going along the same trail coming from Mingyun Village - the same road he and his guardian took to get here.

With further inspection, Xuan noticed it was two very familiar people.

"Ye du!? Huh?!" Xuan yelled as Aether and Paimon came closer.

"You again!? What are you doing here?" Paimon exclaimed in shock and Xuan just huffed as he put his hand on his hips.

"Me... move with Kuzi Celi.." Xuan answered and Paimon tilted her head in confusion.

"I think he means he's traveling with someone." Aether explained to his emergency rations; who'd 'ooh'ed but then furrowed her borrows.

"You were able to get all that much information from understanding what he'd just said?" Paimon queries and Aether chuckled with a nod.

"What you... two do here?" Xuan questions the others in front of him.

"We are on our way to Liyue Harbour." Said Aether.

"Why?" Xuan asked the boy.

"I'm looking for my missing sister. So I thought I might be able to get some leads on her whereabouts if I went there." Said Aether as he sheepishly smiled while scratching the back of his head.

"Hmm... come with me.." Xuan says as he began walking off; Paimon and Aether looking at each in confusion before following the boy.

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Xuan leads the two the camp Kuzi Celi has set up. Once they were there, Paimon and Aether were startled by the Mitachurl that came out of the large tent.

"AHh! A Mitachurl!!" Paimon shrieked as she pointed to the beast. Aether immediately prepared to pull out his sword, but Xuan stopped him.

"Nye. Don't fight.." Said Xuan. Aether hesitated before taking the other boy's word for it and pull out his weapon.

The Mitachurl walks up to the three and Aether along with Paimon began to grow wary with each and every step the Mitachurl took. Once the beast was in front of them, Xuan brightly smiled.

"Kuzi Celi, zido mi... tomo, Arthur, Peeman!" Xuan says and Paimon furrowed her brows.

"Why does Paimon get the feeling that he completely butchered our names?" Remarks the little pixie to Aether - who'd agreed on what she said.

"Tomo? Dada." Said Kuzi Celi as he nods his head with a joyful area.

"Olah! Mi Kuzi Celi!" Said the Mitachurl to the Outlander and Emergency Food.

"He say, 'Hello! I is Kuzi Celi!'." Xuan translated for the other two.

"I see, it's nice to meet you Kuzi Celi!" Said Aether with a bright smile and Xuan translated for his guardian.

Kuzi Celi then chuckled and was pleased that the blond haired boy was already comfortable around him.

"It's truly interesting to come across such a friendly Mitachurl! Paimon can't believe it!" Said Paimon.

"You can say that again." Aether comments.

Not long after, Xuan pleads to Kuzi Celi if he could journey off to Liyue Harbour with the traveler and his companion.

Kuzi Celi considers it for a bit before settling on allowing him to go. Xuan happily beams and Aether giggled at the dual haired boy's burst of enthusiasm.

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"Okay now, off we go!" Exclaimed Paimon.

Xuan had bid farewell to his guardian after taking a few things with him and continuing on the road with Aether and Paimon.

"By the way, what did you say Paimon's name was when you introduced Paimon to Kuzi Celi?" Questioned the rations as she flew beside Xuan.

"Peeman." Xuan casually answered and Paimon froze in pure shock while Aether began laughing.

"Stop laughing! This isn't funny!" Paimon yelled in frustration as she stomped her foot at the air.

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