A World I Don't Belong In (Genshin Impact x Female Reader)

Chapter 5: New Archon quest

Where almost at Wangshu inn and Aether can tell I need a break. Damh, I have never walked so far in my life! And we're only half way there. I think I might pass out soon. One glance could tell I was way out of breath.

"We can rest here for the night," Aether offers.

"That would be amazing."

Finally, the inn towering over us, and stairs to climb if I want a break. I head towards the ramp, but a hand on my shoulder stops me.

"We probably want to go up the elevator," Aether giggles. I stare at the elevator. I forgot that was there, after all I never use it. The teleport way point is so much easier. I drag my feet over to the elevator, Aether following.

Once inside, I lean against the wall. Gravity pulls me down and I am sitting on the floor, looking like I just ran a 50-kilometre marathon. The elevator stops, I make a sigh that could blow a tree away. Aether offers me a hand.

Aether bought a room for the night, and I crashed the second I fall on the bed.

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The next day came, we left Wangshu inn. Continuing the endless journey to Liyue. Our stomach's rumbling from not having breakfast. It got so bad, we had to sit down so Aether could cook us some food. I lie down on a nearby log, and stare into the sky. Too bad I'll have to leave this place... if I can ever find a way home...
"Grumble" my stomach growls again, warning me if I don't eat soon my body will start to shut down. I sit up, slouching. I stumble off the log and scan the area for Aether. "Aether!" I scream, "were did you go!"
Aether is nowhere in sight. I spin around and start walking the direction I think Aether went, but instead end up at the foot of the Geo Archon's statue. Arhh.. Zhongli, the guy that has no mora to speak of. I look at the weird cube Zhongli's statue is holding. Everything else goes silent, everything else blurs out of focus.

"Y/N?... Y/N!!!" Aether was standing behind me. I jolt and turn around in a panic.

"You okay there?" Aether asks holding a pot of vegetable soup.

"Yeah, just zoned out." I laugh, scratching the back of my head. He offers the soup, and we sit down on the semi-damp grass. The same thing happened with Venit's statue. It was calling me. I had the same urge to touch it. I try not to think too deeply about it, and engage in some conversation with Aether instead.

We finish the soup, and brush our clothes off. Paimon was screeching about having less soup then Aether and me. I just tried to zone her out. The rest of the walk was we talked about what we expect to happen next. I however, already know. I feel bad, Aether has this really great idea of how meeting the Geo Archon will play out, but it never happen. Who knows maybe meeting the seven with Aether, might unveil the truth about what I am doing here in Teyvat.

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"Oh yeah, there is something I have been meaning to ask you," I beam at Aether, while we walk over the bridge at the entrance of Liyue. He looks confused at my excitement.

"When are we going to start training?"

He almost sigh's with relief, and then gives a mischievous smile. "I am glad you asked, because I have been thinking about that too. Trust me it is going to be extremely hard at first, but this will give me the chance to improve my skills as well."

I look at him confused, I didn't realise he was so passionate about my training. He continues, "At six o'clock every morning, we will get up and workout till seven. Then do sword training till seven forty five. At eight o'clock we'll leave to do commissions, and then the rest of the day is to be determined."