Pretending To Be Mysterious

We will be reunited: The Fragments of Future

Lore will not be accurate.

Let's go!(⁠ʘ⁠ᴗ⁠ʘ⁠✿⁠)
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The next day, afternoon.

Aether and Paimon are talking with Katheryne about some affairs. Aether learned that Inazuma is currently on civil war. So, Katheryne advised him not to go there for the time being. She continued to say that Sumeru would be best current option for them since it is more peaceful and ruled by god of wisdom, Rukadevata.

Aether nodded and take some commissions to do and left with Paimon. He still need travel expenses after all.

Then, his next destination would be Sumeru. Since Inazuma was currently on lockdown, going there to seek trouble would be out of the question.

Suddenly, Aether felt a sharp pain in his head.

"Ugh..."
He groaned, clutching his head with one hand.

Flashes of fragmented images flooded his mind—
A man wearing a large hat...
A soldier lying on the ground, breathing his last...with smile.

And Signora, staring at him with her signature, arrogant smirk. The crimson butterflies are everywhere. The woman in purple dress is watching them while sitting in throne.

The samurai stopped the sword of woman in purple dress. The collision of anemo and electro energy is spreading everywhere.

Finally, Lumine stood in front of him. Behind her is the strange creature he has never seen before. The portal is opening behind them. Lumine said something. Then, she slowly walk towards the portal and disappeared . Aether rushed to chase her but the blurry figure run passed him and followed Lumine. The portal is closed.

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"Aether! What's wrong?"
Paimon hovered closer, her voice filled with concern as she noticed his painful expression.

"Paimon...I..."
Aether's vision blurred and finally collapsed. The last thing he felt is that someone caught him.
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"So, your Fontaine Archon is called Furina. Is she powerful?"

"Of course! She is the Archon of justice and makes everything fair! Every citizen admired her very much."

"Ohhh!"

(Y/n) is asking some travial matter to Wolford and Trueman. They just comeback from doing commission. (Y/n) let them watch how she fight and do things. Wolford said he got a lot of inspiration. Then, she noticed that there is Aether and Paimon in front. She is about to greet them but she saw Aether staggered and about to collapse.

"Watch out!"
(Y/n) rushed toward and support Aether. The latter is unconscious.

"Paimon, what happened to him?"

" He suddenly had a headache. But this has never happened to him before."

"Headache?"
(Y/n) frowned. She has played Genshin Impact and never saw Aether sick except he feels something very ominous.

The sudden excited voice broke her thoughts. It is from none other than Wolford.

"Oh!!! They are legendary traveler and his flying white jade percel!! Let me take a picture...ahhh Truman why are you pulling my ear!"

"You should read the situation first, Idiot."
Truman said with an annoyed expression. Then, he looked at (Y/n) and said in apologized tone.

" It seems that your friend needs your help. Let's meet tomorrow. For now, we will leave."

(Y/n) nodded.

"Hey...Truman! Why are you dragging me ?! Stop!"
The voice of the two was gradually further away.