Akademic Results | Scaramouche (Wanderer) x Reader

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The next part of the plan is assisting Dehya in convincing Tighnari. "Paimon's not too sure he'll help if he hears the entire plan." Paimon says. "Don't worry. My relationship with Tighnari and especially my relationship with Y/n will get the message through." Cyno explains.

Returing to Carvan Ribat, Dehya fake scolds is for being late. "Due to the threat posed by Il Dottore, we'll need more information on him
in order to successfully continue the plan. I believe the next step is to go to Pardis Dhyai to find..Tighari?" Dehya says. "Yes, that's next. Alhaithem and Cyno think that he still has the Akademiya's trust and thus we can use him to get as much information as possible and adjust our plan if needed." I explain and Dehya nods. We then set off to Pardis Dhyai.

We arrive at Pardis Dhyai and spot Tighnari. "Hey Tighnari." I greet. "Oh hello Y/n, Aether and Paimon. As well as you, new face." He greets back to us and Dehya. "We have something really important to ask you. Can we talk in private?" I ask and he agrees. In a better location, we explain that Cyno is working with us. "Oh Cyno? I suppose if he can trust you then I can as well. I won't ask for anymore details. What is it you need?" He asks. "Have you seen Dottore recently?" Aether asks and just his name send chills down my spine. "He just left. He came to ask if he could take Haypasia to Sneznhaya for unknown reasons besides her treatment. I refused as I sensed something wrong with his aura and such that was similar to the scholars. He then admitted that he would have dealt with me but the Tsaritsa called for his return so he had no time to but he said he could finish some loose ends before leaving." Tighnari recalls.

We ask which direction he went in and Tighnari points us the direction. We thank him before heading in said direction. "How will we be able to track him?" Paimon asks. Dehya uses her mercenary skills and concludes he's leaving via Port Ormos. "Let's go we don't have much time." I say urgently and we head as fast as we can to the port. There, we spot a large Fatui entourage and we hide in Wikala Funduq. Unfortunately, Dottore spots us. Or more specifically, me. He smiles and waves at me, and something clicks. "We have to head back to Pardis Dhyai! He misled us!" I shout and grab Aether wrist and run back to Pardis Dhyai. Arriving back, we see Tighnari trying his best to fight off Fatui. We help him before running back to Haypasia. "Thank the gods she's alright." I say. Aether goes to do something I don't really know but a manifestation appears.

"I'd rather not see you right now." I say like closing my eyes and crossing my arms. "Come on Y/n. At least look your killer in the face." Scaramouche taunts. I open my eyes and look up, meeting eyes with him. "Your mission is futile. Neither you, Aether or Nahida can defeat me." His demeanor suddenly gets darker. "You'll never reach your full potential because you'll never be able to use me for your crazy delusion of becoming a god." I retort. "Don't make promises you can't keep. You'll never understand.." "Then make me understand." It's my turn to taunt. "Why are you talking to us?" Aether asks sternly. "I'm just in a good mood. Y/n's pretty close to ruining it." I angrily mumbles the last part. Aether starts to ask him some questions but I don't listen. "Do you always ignore the situation?" Scaramouche asks. "Yes. I hope you know the Akademiya only sees you as the next Greater Lord Rukkhadevata. And your 'ascension' is risky." I say and becomes more upset.

"I appreciate your genuine concern, but I'm not in this for the Akademiya. I was destined to be god. I was destined for so much more that I was given. I was destined for everyone you got." He says while walk towards me. "I'm becoming a god in order to be strong than you. I'll prove it to you and all of Sumeru that I am the strongest." "The fact you need to become a god to be stronger than someone without a vision says a lot, you know." I retort. That was probably a bad decision because that really pissed him off. His hands then into tight fists. "I'll show you true power." I threatens through his teeth. He then makes thunder strike before disappearing. I then realize that Dehya and Tighnari are outside so I run out to see if anything is wrong. I see that where Tighnari is standing, he'll get struck by lightning. "Move!" I yell before pushing him out of the way. Of course, in turn, I got struck instead.