The Tragedies of Life {A Genshin Impact OC Story}

Chapter 3: Sickness

"How do you feel, Collei?" Kinoko asked softly. She pressed a cold towel to Collei's forehead. Collei, the young forest ranger in training, opened her eyes groggily, yawning. The green-haired girl seemed to be surprised that Kinoko was there, but sat up slightly.

"I-I'm alright...I'm healing, and Tighnari said the medicine has some sleepy effects..." She said nervously. She was always jittery, but with her eleazar, it made it impossible for her to not be nervous, since she felt uncomfortable with people knowing about it. Yesterday and today seemed particularly worse, it seemed.

Kinoko nodded understandingly. "I see...I'm sorry you don't feel well. But don't worry. Someday, we'll figure out how to get rid of this. I can feel it." She smiled softly at Collei, reassuring her with kind words.

"Yeah..." Collei nodded, but she didn't look convinced. "Have you met the traveler yet? Y'know, the famous one that I told you about? They're so nice, and they've helped out a lot!" She seemed to perk up at the mention of this traveler.

Kinoko grinned. "I sure did! Just a few moments ago, actually!" She stood up and got a cup of water and handed it to Collei.

As the two chatted and talked, the medicine seemed to be working, and Collei seemed to be getting better gradually, still weak though. After about an hour, Tighnari returned to give Collei the medicine, and on her way out, Kinoko ran into the traveler again. "Oh, hi, Traveler..." Kinoko said quietly.

"Hi, Kinoko! How is Collei doing?" Paimon asked in that same high-pitched voice. The small floating human had a bright grin-one that Kinoko felt jealous of.

"Collei's doing alright. She's on the road to recovery." Kinoko said with a slight smile, burying her nerves deep inside her. She went and sat down, her legs dangling over the small cliff. The Traveler and Paimon sat down next to her, and so she felt compelled to start a conversation. "So, what brings you here to Sumeru?"

The Traveler looked down. It seemed they were hesitant to say certain things. "We're traveling to all the nations in search of the archons. Do you...by any chance...know how to find her?"

"What do you mean?" Kinoko tilted her head. "Greater Lord Rukkadevata, or Lesser Lord Kussanali?" In her opinion, both were dendro archons, though most people celebrated the former because of the akasha.

Paimon looked down for a moment, pondering. "Lesser Lord Kussanali." She said, "We're trying to find all the archons to see which one separated the Traveler from their long lost sibling."

The Traveler gave Paimon a glare. "Paimon!!!" They said under their breath. Kinoko laughed lightly as Paimon gave a guilty smile.

"Oops..." She mumbled, putting her hands behind her back.

Kinoko chuckled again. "It's alright, I understand if that seems personal to you. I won't pry." The more the two chatted, the more at ease Kinoko felt with them, and she could see why they were loved and renowned everywhere. It was something about them.

They hesitated, before responding. "It's...alright. I can tell you. Just don't mention it to anyone else, alright?" They asked gently, and Kinoko nodded. She was shocked to learn how they came from another world, and how they were separated from their twin sibling, traveling all the nations to look for them.

"Wow...that sounds really hard on you..." Kinoko murmured, leaning back on both of her hands and taking in the sweet scent of the forest. "I don't have siblings of my own, but I consider Tighnari and Collei to be. I can't imagine if I lost them and had to travel throughout Teyvat to find them." She shook off her thoughts. "I'm really sorry you have to go through that. All I can tell you is to not give up. You'll find them soon. You two are family after all, and you both are connected unlike you are with anyone else."