The Calamitous Champion in Teyvat

6. The Test (2/2)

"Hello There" -- Characters speaking

'General Kenobi' -- Character thoughts

"You are" 'a bold one' -- Invocations, Conversations/Thoughts in flashbacks,

The Negotiator -- Titles

"Ah yes, the Negotiator" -- ??? speaking

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In the morning, the rising sun casts its light unto the lands, as predators of dark retreated into the shadows, resting and biding their time for the sun to set once again. Within the outskirts of the humongous forest biome, the sound of footsteps made their presence known.

A lone female strolled through, her destination clear within her sights as she spotted the town where she and her partner resided.

Her steps light, Calamitas kept pace, soon reaching the main entrance as she noticed two guards stationed right by the entrance pathway. Considering that they were not present when she had left with Erden, she could only surmise that they were either on break or switching shifts with someone else.

As she passed by them, she simply nodded her head in greeting, to which they responded back in the same manner. Strolling through the town, she noticed a familiar figure standing near the doorway of the building she lived in.

She felt ecstatic upon seeing the person, instantly running towards them and calling out to them in a loud voice, drawing the attention of the nearby inhabitants.

"Permafrost!"

Said figure turned around upon hearing her voice, as he immediately recognized it. The figure was an old man, most likely in his 60s. His hair was as white as snow and his beard covered his neck. He wore a blue scarf and robe, and underneath the robe, he wore a black body-suit that outlined his physique. Even after reaching the age of 60, the man was as fit as a fiddle.

"Ahhh, there you are, Calamitas. I was in the area, as I wished to visit my pupil and see how you were doing. Is your health fine? Have you been eating well? Erden hasn't been treating you poorly, has he? If he has, just tell me and I'll teach that rascal a les-"

"Teach! Teach! I'm not a little girl anymore, I'm doing fine! And Erden's been treating me really well."

Just like a doting grandpa spoiling his only granddaughter, Permafrost was quite protective of Calamitas. He had met her when she only a lost little girl, scared by the potential of her own powers.

He took her in as he became her mentor, and a father figure to her. To him, she was one of the only people that he cared for in the world.

"Haahhh, they grow up so fast. Well, I am delighted to see that you are doing fine. Speaking of Erden, where is that rascal? Usually, the two of you would be joined by the hip. At the rate you're going, I may soon be expecting grandchildren to be running about."

Her reaction to his teasing was a bright blush, as she struggled to form a retort, but gave up in the end.

"I- wha- you- gah! Stop teasing me! I swear, sometimes both you and Erden are just insufferable. Hmph, moving on, what are you doing here? It's rare to see you leave your house, let alone the Tundra where you live. Did you finally decide to touch grass?"

"Oh, it's not that bad. I usually don't spend that much time inside... do I? Also, 'touch grass'? Did Erden teach you some foreign slang again? I swear, you young'uns just keep creating more and more bizarre terms."