The docks of Port Ormos we're filled with many students and researchers of the Akademiya along with fellow Matra and Sages. Everyone was there to see Shui's send-off to Inazume. "Good to see ya again, kiddo! Looks like you have a lot of people here to see you off." Captain Xi Beidou of the Crux fleet. A daring pirate and fierce fighter. "Great to see you again as usual Beidou."
"Hup-! Two best friends on your ten. Juza and I are going to do the final checks on the ship but take your time. Everyone back in Liyue knows how much they mean to you."
"Thank you, Beidou." Walking down the stairs, Shui ran and hugged both Tighnari and Cyno. "Write to us often?"
"Of course! Once a week! If I miss a week or two I could be far from the city and on a different island of the archipelago. So don't worry too much!"
"Who will be receiving your letters?"
"Both of you get separate letters! Or else I'd be writing very long letters. Might as well make it a scroll." After a little bit more chatting, Beidou signaled to sail off. "We're gonna miss you so much. Please be careful okay?"
"I will~!" Smiling once again, Shui reached up and ruffled Tighnari's head and gave a little scratch behind the ear. Walking away she was about to board the Alcor when she stopped suddenly. Running back she gave Cyno the biggest hug before running back to the ship and saying goodbye to the people from the Akademiya. "We all know you're her favorite. You two have more in common than you think Cyno." His face flushed from the sudden action but also began to deepen after Tighnari's remarks. "It's only about a year till she comes back. Maybe sooner if she's really into the work."
"You're doing it again, Tighnari."
"What? What am I doing?" Sighing Cyno looked his friend dead in the eye and said, "You're coping." Leaving the Port, both Tighnari and Cyno went back to their daily task of living life as a Matra and Forest Ranger respectively.
================
sʜᴜɪ
After hearing Beidou call out for land I ran up to the the deck to see Ritou in sight. "Pretty place isn't it."
"Yes, it very much is, Juza. Do you ever miss staying home?" He explained to me that it's hard to explain due to the Crux being his main family and crew for years and felt more at home with them than here in Inazuma. Waiting on board for the ship to dock properly I could see two pale blue heads of hair and dark purple hair. After being able to leave the ship I could finally see who the people were. Seeing the tall male we locked eyes and when I realized I was staring for too long I turned away in embarrassment.
He was after all very good looking...
"Greetings and welcome to Inazuma. I'm Kamisato Ayaka and that is my older brother Ayato. We are the leaders of the Yashiro Commission. Pleased to meet your acquaintance."
"Likewise!"
"I am Kujou Sara. Leader of the Tenryou Commission. The Electro Archon welcomes you to her land." Yeesh... Sara seems a little uhm... Uptight... "It's very nice to meet all of you but please don't be formal with me. I am only a mere scholar who wishes to do better in my studies. I'm sure the Akademiya would not stop about my revelations."
"And what do you study back in Sumeru?"
"Medical Botany and Ancient Runes. I've discovered Ancient Runes from both Liyue and Sumeru. I've also created medicinal products for those in need." I had to stop myself before I could bore them any further. "Shui. Care to take a walk with me?" The elder Ayato smiled and held out his hand. "Well with such an offer who am I to deny." Taking his hand in mine, we walked down the dock and into the city of Ritou. "I hear many stories from Captain Beidou that you are a great fighter. You've fought alongside her on the Crux fleet."
