Back on Watatsumi Island, Aether along with Kokomi and Gorou speak about the delusions that took Teppei's life. "I have an idea of who to ask about delusions."
"You do?!"
"You probably won't like who I'm accusing..." Kokomi and Gorou looked at each other confused. "It's Shui."
"But she has two visions, not a delusion."
"Paimon says otherwise. Who else in Teyvat is known to use more than one element? Paimon has only seen those with a Vision and a Delusion. Who knows if she made her Delusion look like a Vision." A wave of silence washed over them as Shui then made her arrival. "I do know about Delusions but I can assure you I am purely a Vision holder."
"Shui-!"
"Don't worry Gorou. 11th Harbinger Tartagila or Childe by most." Aether was shocked to know that Shui out of all people knew him. "We used to date back when I lived in Liyue but that's another story for another time. So I'm quite acquainted with the Harbingers of the Fatui. More than I would like to admit."
"So he's told you about the Delusions?"
"He has. Even offered it to me since at the time I didn't have one. I declined and ensued us breaking up. I have an idea where the factory is here."
"Well if you know where it is, I know I won't be able to stop you and the traveler. Please be safe." Aether and Shui took their leave and immediately made their way to Yashiori Island. On the Wayvrider air was a little tense. "So... You and Childe?"
"Paimon-! That's rude."
"Sorry! Paimon just wanted to know a little more."
"It's alright. We have the time. I met Childe through Morax or maybe you know him as Zhongli." Both Aether and Paimon gasped at her knowledge of the Geo Archon's identity. "I was searching runes of Azdaha. Childe and I hit off really quickly and I came across many of his fellow Harbingers. Met some old friends too."
"Old friends? You're friends with Fatui?"
"Not in that sense. Just for a business reason."
"He's taken you to Sneznaya?" She shook her head. "Many meetings are held in Northland Bank. I've met them all but Pierro. The First Harbinger. Childe would always go on his little rants of wishing I had a Vision to spar with him. My father on the other hand did not like him. After we lost my mother to a fight due to the use of a Delusion given out by Fatui, my father was wary. When Childe offered me a Delusion I dumped him on the spot."
"Wow- Paimon didn't know that Childe was an even bigger jerk! Well- Paimon's glad that you were able to get out of that."
"Thank you Paimon... So the two of you wanted to go to Sumeru?"
"Yeah! Do you mind taking us around and helping? We want to speak to the Dendro Archon about my Sister. Inazuma is our third stop already and yet we haven't gotten any bit closer to her." The pair spoke about Sumeru and about the God of Wisdom further until the boat hit the shore.
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Letting the traveler go on ahead while I continue taking care of the agents in the back gave me time to call in Guuji Yae. I can feel his presence here. How? I have no clue. Since coming back to the overworld from Euthymia, my senses feels like they have been dialed to 20. Running to the corridor at the end I can see the traveler falling to their knees. "You again. It's a pleasure to see you as always, Shui."
"Kuniku. How nice of you to be back home. Last I heard you were back in Sneznaya."
"How dare you call me by that name! You weren't even alive yet to know my story! Besides how can someone born all the way in Liyue know about my story all the way in Inazuma. I was created 100 years prior to you-! How could someone like you know the feeling of being betrayed three times!"
