I woke up and groggily rubbed my eyes.
"Thank goodness, you're awake, that nasty blow gave you a concussion." Says a maid so suddenly.
"Where am I?" I asked.
"Dawn Winery!" Master Diluc and Venti were very worried, "Venti went to heal at a tree and says to meet him there after you wake up." Replied the maid named Adeline.
"Oh, thanks." I replied.
"No problem! Are you feeling better?" Asked Adeline.
"Think so, just my head feels a bit light." I replied.
"That's fine!? Hey weren't you the traveler who defeated Stormterror! Master Diluc ordered us to tend to the wounds you reopened since Stormterror battle." Replied Hillie.
"I didn't even notice I was injured during the battle with the dragon." I realized, glancing at the bandages on my arms.
"Of course not, until you tried to fight with a Fatui Harbringer." Replied a voice.
I looked up to see Diluc enter the room.
This must be his room, this is so awkward....
"A Fatui harbinger?" I asked, confused.
"Fatui Harbringer from Snezhneya. Her name is La Signora, and she is one of the 11 Fatui Harbringers, they are a dangerous organization who work and serve the Tsaritsa." Explained Diluc, he continued
"They station their soldiers in every nation. Monstadt has been weary about them, and you tend to see less of them around here." Finished Diluc.
"Why would they be after me?" I asked.
"They weren't after you, they were after Venti." Replied Diluc.
"For what exactly?" I asked.
"His Gnosis." Replied Diluc.
"What is that?" I asked, "does it have to do something with the fact he is in fact the Wind Archon Barbatos?"
"Hmm, I guess, not quite sure though." Replied Diluc honestly, "all I know is that the Fatui is here to stir up trouble like the Abyss order." Sighed Diluc.
"Abyss order, weren't those the same ones who weaponized Dvalin?" I asked.
"Yes, and they are always up to no good." Replied Diluc.
I suddenly remembered that I have to go meet Venti.
"Hey, thanks for saving me back there, but I should really get going to meet that friend of mine." I replied as I got up from the bed.
"Are you feeling alright? There's no need to rush." Replied Diluc, glancing at me with slight worry.
"Yeah, I'm just going to head to the 7 Statue to meet a friend." I replied, removing some of the bandages.
"Yeah! And we should eat after this! Paimon's hungry!" Complained Paimon as we both headed out the door.
"Alright, but at least let me escort you, just making sure you get safely back to the place." Replied Diluc as he followed us out.
"Thanks." I replied, feeling my cheeks fluster a bit as we headed out.
Later beside the tree in 7 statue
"Alright Y/N, see you around." Replied Diluc as he presumably left for Dawn Winery.
"Venti!" I called, waving at the bard.
"Hey Y/N!" He calls as he jumps down, and lands like a feather next to me.
"Are you alright?" I asked, glancing at him worriedly.
"Yeah, shouldn't I be asking you that?" Asked Venti as he glanced at me.
"I'm fine, just a minor concussion." I explained quickly.
"Hmm, I guess your brother isn't around here." Sighed Venti.
"Yeah, maybe he's in another nation." I replied with a sigh.
"I know! The next nation you should visit is Liyue! After you finish your comissions around here, you should start thinking about traveling to the next destination." Suggester Venti.
"Yeah, perhaps the archon of Liyue knows my brother's whereabouts." I replied.
"He, the great Geo Archon, Rex Lapis only shows up once every couple of years, I would travel there after you finish the comissions around Monstadt asap." Replied Venti.
"Is there something special about this year?" I asked.
"Rex Lapis's Right of Ascension, where he descends from the sky and grants the wish of a lucky wisher, if you make it on time, you might be able to meet him." Replied Venti.
"How far is Liyue?" I asked.
"Just teleport." Replies Venti, pointing at the floating teleport device, "don't take the long road! Just teleport whenever you can." He says.
"Can't wait to travel to a whole new nation!" Replies Paimon, smiling.
"Say Y/N, what do you say to becoming one of the Four winds of Monstadt?" Asked Venti.
"Wait really?!" I asked, shocked, "like a guardian?" I asked.
"Yeah." Nodded Venti, smiling at me.
"Sure." I replied, smiling at him.
"Great!" Smiled Venti.
"How does it work?" I asked.
"We can discuss this later on when you come visit me after going to LiYue." Winked Venti.
"Cool thanks." I replied as I gave him a friendly hug.
"Are there anymore questions you want to ask me?" Asked Venti, glancing at us.
"Nope." I replied, and continued, "Thank you for telling me everything what I need to know and the offer. See you soon Venti." I replied.
"No problem! Remember to come visit me when you have time." He winks as he waved me goodbye.