(3RD POV) (City Of Monstadt, 11.00)
[Another three days passed. Well, three days passed since that day... The day Kaeya used Lumine, Musashi and Paimon as bait to catch Treasure Hoarders. Well, it all ends with Kaeya's face getting battered.]
Musashi: "Alright! Another commision done!"
Paimon: "Now, Paimon is hungry!"
Lumine: "Me too. Working on the Commission all over Monstadt makes me hungry."
[Well, during these three days, Musashi and her two companions worked hard with their commission to help the residents of Monstadt. Now, they are on their way to Good Hunter for lunch.]
Musashi: "Say, any words from Venti?"
Lumine: "...No, She hasn't been seen here at all lately."
Musashi: "I'm kinda worried about her. I can't help but feel bad after what happened to her."
Paimon: "Yes... Paimon feels sorry for Tone-Deaf-Bard. Losing her best friend really hit her hard."
[Musashi sighed a bit. She can only wait. Like Makoto said, she just have to wait patiently until Master Diluc has the info about those Abyss Order.]
Musashi: (I just want to help Venti. But, she disappeared and I don't know where she is now.)
[Lumine saw Musashi's sad face. She hated seeing that sad face. Lumine only wanted to see Musashi's smile. Lumine immediately grabbed Musashi's hand and pulled her away.]
Lumine: "Okay! Instead of talking about sad things... let's have lunch at Good Hunter! This time, it's my turn to treat you two!"
Paimon: "Yatta! Paimon is hungry!"
Lumine: "Alright! Come on, Musashi! You too!"
[Musashi just saw Lumine's sincere smile. At the same time her heart became a bit happier and calmer. And it's all thanks to Lumine.]
Musashi: "Alright! Let's fill our stomachs first! Then, we get to work again!"
Lumine/Paimon: "OOOHHH!!!"
(Opening : Period - CHEMISTRY)
(As song start... It shows the whole view of Moonstadt City and it's people, and then the screen shows, the title "Genshin Impact : Shattered Void".)
Owari naki tabi no tochuu
(Lumine is standing on the tip of the peak of hill of a mountain to see Moonstadt.)
Tachidomari sou na toki
(Paimon is floating around Lumine, and smiles to each other.)
Fukai tameiki kobosu bokura wa
(On the other side, Musashi is training her blade with Acting Grandmaster Jean in Training Field and both of them are smiling as their swords crossed. Lisa is looking at them from a far as she is reading her book.)
Tsukami kakete wa mata hanarete itta
(Diluc is doing his paper work at Dawn Winery, while Kaeya is patrolling around the city, along with Eula and Amber.)
Demo ima wa mou nani mo osoreru koto wa nai
(Venti is playing her Lyre in front of the kids, near the Giant Barbatos's Statue. They are playing, dancing and singing together.)
Kokoro wo tsunagu
(The screen shows Musashi and Lumine is killing so many Hillicurs.)
Tsuyoi kizuna wa
(A Giant Mitachurls tries to attack Musashi, but it was blocked by Eula's Claymore. As Musashi and Lumine keeps running forward.]
Keshite hodoke wa shinaisa
(Diluc is using his Pyro Claymore, and kills some of Abyss Mages. As Kaeya is using his Cyro Sword and freezing some of Hillicurs.)
Sagashi tsuzukete
(Jean is standing proudly, as she readies her sword, and the enemies is upon them.)
tadori tsuita
(Suddenly, a thunder struck Hillicurs near Jean's location, turns out, Lisa is using her spell behind Jean.)
Kono basho de Period ni
(Lumine's brother, Aether is standing on the top of the hill of a mountain, looking at the battlefield, accompanied by his Abyss Mage. Then, he is looking at the sky, with StormTerror flies on the sky.)
Kanashimi ikari
(Lumine is standing near the front gate of Moonstadt.)
Chikara ni kaete
(Musashi stands beside her (holding her sword), and Paimon is floating around them.)
Unmei wa sugu soba ni
(Both Lumine and Musashi are doing fist bump, and they are ready for their adventure!)
-------------------- Chapter 8 ---------------------
(Still 3RD POV)
[Right now, Musashi and Lumine and Paimon is eating at the Good Hunter. And they had ordered...]
Musashi: "Golden Fried Chicken! Man... I really loves this food!"
Paimon: "Paimon loves it! This is the first time Paimon taste this delicious food!"
Lumine: "Chicken fried in flour... You can taste the spices and herbs. It's really delicious."
Musashi: "Is this your first time eating this food, Lumine?"
Lumine: "Y-Yeah. Honestly, I've never seen food like this before."
[Musashi just smiled at Lumine's response.]
Musashi: (Hmm... luckily, I was taught by Red Bowman to cook this. I just need to find the right ingredients, and I can cook this for Lumine and Paimon.)
[They eat voraciously. According to Musashi, this lunch is suitable during breaks.]
(10 minutes later....)
Lumine: "Okay, i'm already full."
Musashi: "Man... That food filled the hole."
*BLRP!*
[Paimon burped loudly. Instantly she covered her mouth while blushing. Musashi and Lumine laughed a bit.]
Paimon: "S-Sorry~"
Musashi: "Haha... It's fine, Paimon. Burping like that is common."
Lumine: "Yeah... My brother is like that sometimes when he's done eating."
[Lumine reminded of her older brother who disappeared somewhere. He wished he could be reunited with his brother. Musashi and Paimon are a little sad to see Lumine who misses her older brother. Musashi patted Lumine's head and smiled.]
Musashi: "It's fine, Lumine. We will find your big bro."
Paimon: "Yeah! You don't have to be sad. One day, we will definitely find your big brother."
Lumine: "Musashi... Paimon..."
[Musashi and Paimon smiled and nodded. Lumine who was sad for a moment, finally started to be cheerful again.]
Lumine: "Thanks, you two. I'm glad you two could accompany me on my adventure."
Paimon: "Of course! Paimon is your best guide ever! Paimon also owes you her life! So, there is no way Paimon will leave you alone!"
Musashi: "Hehe... That is so like you, Paimon."
[Their conversation was happy and warm. And, after paying for their meal... They are discussing about something.]
Paimon: "So... What should we do now? We have done with our commisions... There is no way we could back to inn and sleep until tomorrow."
Musashi: "Of course not... It's still noon. I couldn't sleep the whole 24 hours."
Lumine: "Um... How about we go to Library at the Knight Of Favonius's HQ? For some reason, I wanted to learn a little about this world."
[Paimon floated up and then looked enthusiastic.]
Paimon: "In that case, let's go to the Library! We absorb as much information as possible!"
Musashi: "Yeah... Then your brain boils, and then... BOOM!"
[Musashi and Lumine are laughing after Musashi makes that joke. But, Paimon... She didn't find it funny at all.]
Paimon: "Oi, Slime's Lover... Your joke is kinda old. Not funny at all."
Musashi: "Oh yeah? My Slime friends love my jokes, just like before."
Paimon: "Uh... Paimon herself didn't know how Slimes could laugh."
Lumine: "Well, We're done with the joke. Let's go to the library."
Musashi: "Alright! Let us be off!"
[Musashi, Lumine and Paimon immediately stepped into the Knight Of Favonius's HQ. When they got there, they entered the library that across Jean's room.]
Musashi: "Wow..."
[The three of them looked amazed at the huge Monstadt library. The library was two stories high, and filled with desks, and cupboards full of books.]
Musashi: "I didn't know the library in Monstadt was this big."
Paimon: "Paimon too! Paimon doesn't know where to start!"
Lumine: "How about we start looking at the catalogue first at the main desk? We can sort them from-"
[But unfortunately, when they saw the main table... They saw the Librarian of Knight Of Favonius, and that made Lumine a little annoyed.]
Musashi: "Wait... Is that Miss Lisa?"
Paimon: "Yup. That's her. She seems busy with her works."
Lumine: "Perhaps we should leave her alone for a bit. I don't want to interfere with her work."
[Well, to be more precise, Lumine didn't want to see Lisa get closer to Musashi. But...]
Musashi: "How about we say hello to her? At the same time we can ask her for book recommendations for travelers."
Paimon: "Well, since Lisa is our Librarian, maybe she knows something."
Musashi: "Yup! Yup! Let's go and greet her!"
[Lumine feels jealous again. But, she feels Musashi was right. When it comes to books, Lisa is the best person to ask. They decides to approached Lisa, who looked exhausted.]
Paimon: "Oi, Lisa!"
Lisa: *yawn* "If you're borrowing a book, please register it in the log. The restricted section is currently not lending any books..."
Musashi: "Hello, Miss Lisa?"
[As she hears Musashi's voice, that beautiful witch seemed to wake up from her drowsiness. She showed her sweet smile to all of them.]
Lisa: "Oh? It's you, little cuties. It's so good to see you! More refreshing than a strong cup of tea in the afternoon."
Lumine: "Hi, Lisa."
Lisa: "Especially, my favorite little cutie is here. I feel energized again."
[Lisa's eyes were only on Musashi. And, it was obvious that Lisa ignored Lumine and Paimon.]
Lisa: "How are you, my little cutie?"
Musashi: "M-Me? Well... I'm good. Just waiting for Master Diluc to get some info about those Abyss Order."
Lisa: "Oh my... Well, all i can say is... We can only wait for Diluc. Because that information can help us find a way to defeat Dvalin."
[Musashi just sighed. Lisa said the same thing as Makoto. They can only wait. Lisa saw Musashi is sighing, and she decides to approaches her and plays her finger right on Musashi's chest.]
Musashi: "Um... Miss Lisa?"
Lisa: "Oh~ Come on, cutie~. Don't be sad like that."
Musashi: "I-I'm not sad."
Lisa: "How about you let me give something to you that can energize you again? Hmm, cutie? ❤️"
[Musashi is blushing. Lisa tried to bring her lips closer to Musashi's...]
Lumine: "EHEM!"
Musashi: "Ulp!"
Lisa: (Tch...)
[But the kiss was thwarted by Lumine's fake cough. And Lumine just pouts out of jealousy.]
Lumine: "Hmph!"
Paimon: (Oh my... Lisa is trying to make Lumine jealous. Moou~)
[Because she doesn't want to lose, Lumine walked and then stood between Musashi and Lisa.]
Lumine: "Don't even try it, Lisa. Don't even think that she is belongs to you alone."
Lisa: "Oh my~ Is our little traveler jealous?"
Lumine: "If i say yes, problem for you?"
Lisa: "Ara Ara~"
[Musashi stepped back a little closer to Paimon. She and Paimon sweatdropped when they saw Lumine and Lisa staring fiercely at each other.]
Musashi: (Man... I didn't think it would be this intense.)
????: "Hehe... Your friends are truly unique, Musashi."
[Musashi widened her eyes a bit. She looked to her right side, and she saw Makoto's body in spirit form.]
Musashi: (M-Makoto!? B-But how!?)
Makoto: "Hehe... Sorry to surprise you... But, I'm a little bored just sitting and keep quiet in your soul."
Musashi: (Eh? What? Eh?)
[Musashi looked at Paimon who was still afraid of the rivalry between Lumine and Lisa. And, apparently, no one noticed Makoto's presence.]
Makoto: "Don't worry, Musashi. You're the only who can see or hear me."
Musashi: (B-But how?)
Makoto: "I've become one with your soul, remember?"
Musashi: (Oh... You do have a point.)
[Makoto just giggled when she hears Musashi's response.]
Makoto: "You know, I want to see the city that Barbatos has protected for the past 500 years. If you don't mind."
Musashi: (Well... I don't mind. But are you okay outside of me?)
Makoto: "As long as my spirit position is close to yours, nothing will happen."
[Musashi just smiles at Makoto. But, Paimon, Lisa and Lumine are looking at her, confused.]
Paimon: "Oi, Slime's Lover."
Musashi: "Hmm? What?"
Lumine: "Nothing. It's just... from the start, we've been watching you keep an eye on that bookcase."
Lisa: "It was just a cupboard containing a collection of story books for children."
[Musashi was silent. It turned out to be true, No one could see Makoto's spirit but her. And...]
Musashi: "Um... for some reason, I feel like there's someone around there."
Lumine: "Eh? Someone?"
Lisa: "But, there's no one here but the four of us."
Musashi: "Am i seeing ghost?"
[And, one of them got goosebumps with fear and...]
Paimon: "EEEEEEKKKK!!! G-G-G-GHOOSSSTTT!!!"
[Paimon was scared and hid behind Lumine. Lisa giggled in amusement, while Lumine just sweatdropped on the spot.]
Lisa: "Ara Ara~ ❤️."
Lumine: "Moou~ Can you not go overboard when joking, Musashi? After all, how could there be ghosts in broad daylight like this."
[Musashi just chuckled. Even Makoto giggled at Paimon's reaction.]
Musashi: (Actually, that ghost exists... And that ghost is right next to me now.)
Makoto: "Hehe... Sorry."
[Fortunately, things returned to normal after Paimon regained her composure. And back to the main topic...]
Paimon: "So, Miss Librarian, got any books to recommend?"
Lisa: "Hmm... Recommended books... Sadly, everything I'd personally recommend is all in the restricted section, which we're not currently lending out."
Musashi: "Oh... That's too bad."
Lisa: "Say, Would you be interested in checking out the Teyvat Travel Guide?"
Lumine: "Teyvat Travel Guide?"
Lisa: "Yes. I think it would be quite helpful for you as travelers here."
Paimon: "Ooh! Sounds like it could be helpful! Do you think we could take a peek?"
[Lisa just giggled a bit.]
Lisa: "Well, I suppose I can try to find you a copy from the list..."
Paimon: "Isn't that Lisa's job? What does she mean "I suppose"...?"
[And those three... Just shrugged.]
Musashi: "Beats me..."
Lumine: "Uh-huh."
Makoto: "Same here."
[Lisa looked for the book called "Teyvat Travel Guide" at the cupboard behind her, but unfortunately...]
Lisa: "Oh dear... That's unfortunate. Our copy is currently being borrowed. That said, it is now overdue..."
Musashi: "Overdue?"
Lisa: "Come to think of it, quite a few of our books are now overdue. I REALLY wish people would just return their books... ON TIME!"
[When Lisa emphasized the words "REALLY" and "ON TIME", The two Traveler, the cute little pixie (A.K.A Emergency Food), and the ghost, felt a purple aura emanating from Lisa's body and it was piercing.]
Musashi: "What the?"
Paimon: "Whoa! Is Paimon imagining things, or does the air in here suddenly feel a lot more... electrified!?"
[Lisa sighed as she looked at the list of borrowed books that were overdue. She turned to the three of them.]
Lisa: "You know, If you'd rather get your hands on that copy of the Teyvat Travel Guide sooner, you'd better come with me."
Musashi: "H-Ha'i!"
Paimon: "Lisa seems really scary right now!"
[And, thanks to Lisa's soft but piercing voice and terrifying aura... She had the help of Musashi, Lumine and Paimon.]
Lisa: "You really are such a considerate cutie. Let's see, first we can go to... The souvenir shop. It's called "With Wind Comes Glory." So, let's meet there shortly."
Musashi: "With Wind Comes Glory?"
Lumine: "It's a souvenir shop, that located near the city gate of Monstadt. Let's go there."
[Yup! And finally, they have another job to do... And that is to get back those book that is overdue. And first stop... Souvenir Shop. In front of the shop, they meet with the owner of the shop named Marjorie.]
Lumine: "Hi, Marjorie!"
Lisa: "Hello Marjorie, any exciting new items in stock?"
[Musashi, Lumine and Paimon looked at Lisa. They wonder why Lisa even changed their purpose of coming here. But Makoto, just smiled.]
Lisa: "Why so surprised? Today is such a special day, it's only natural that I'd want a souvenir to remember it by."
Paimon: "What? But today is an ordinary day."
Lisa: "So it is... In that case, I declare this the "Day of"... the "Day of My Life I Wish I Could Get Back Because I Spent My First Ever Outing With Traveler Taking Them on an Annoying Errand"."
Paimon: "Don't you think that's a bit long?"
[Lumine, Paimon and Musashi just sweatdropped a little. They just found out that Lisa can make a funny joke like that.]
Lumine: "So, What about the overdue library book?"
Lisa: "Since we came all this way, why don't we put our official business to one side for a moment? All work and no play makes life terribly mundane."
Musashi: "So... This is a date now?"
[Lisa blushed a little but smiled. And, it caused extra jealousy for Lumine. Makoto and Paimon could only sweatdropped while laughing nervously.]
Lisa: "Ooh~ Is that how you see it?
Lisa: I suppose there's nothing wrong with that... At your age, these kinds of fleeting fantasies are normal. But... I don't mind call this a date, if it's with you, cutie."
Musashi: "Uh... A-Ahahaha..."
*PINCH!*
Musashi: "Hrp!"
Lumine: "You idiot."
[Lumine pinched Musashi's arm. Musashi tried to endure the pain from the pinch. Marjorie, who saw all this, couldn't help but laugh.]
Marjorie: "Haha... Well, if it's a souvenir you're after, you're in the right place. I'm sure you'll find something that strikes your fancy, Lisa. Or... could let your new friend pick something out for you... make it more of an occasion?"
Paimon: "Yeah! Let Slime's Lover pick for you!"
Musashi: "M-Me?"
Paimon: "You can also choose a souvenir for Lumine too!"
[Musashi looked at Lumine, and she blushed slightly. And...]
Musashi: "Alright then... I'm gonna pick for two of you."
Lisa: "Ara Ara~ That's nice of you, cutie. ❤️"
Lumine: "T-Thanks..."
[Musashi also looked around... However, she is still a little confused about what to pick.]
Musashi: "Say, Marjorie... You know Miss Lisa better than us. What do you think?"
Marjorie: "Me? You're asking me? Erm... I feel like Lisa is the well-educated type. Oh yeah! I heard she enjoys items of historical interest."
Musashi: "Thanks a lot, Marjorie!"
[After knowing Lisa's favorite item, Musashi looked around, and what she just saw is a lot of antiques...]
Musashi: "Hmm... Bloomers, Ragged Old Scroll, Rusty Sword." (......Almost all of them are antiques. No, to be more precise, they were all pre-historic items.)
[Musashi sighed a bit. But, she has made a decision...]
Musashi: "Hey, Marjorie... Do you mind if take this Scroll for Miss Lisa?"
Marjorie: "This is a historical relic retrieved from some ruins by one of the Adventurers' Guild. Sure, there's a bit of wear and tear, but this thing in the painting must be well over a thousand years old... though it doesn't make much sense to me."
Musashi: "Then, This old dusty scroll is perfect for a smart person like Miss Lisa to be decoded."
[Musashi gives Lisa that scroll. Lisa feels happy to receive an antique gift that suits her well.]
Lisa: "My, you clearly know a treasure when you see it. This is a work of unparalleled significance for the research of ancient people's understanding of the elements. I will gladly accept it, cutie ❤️."
Musashi: "Hehe~ Glad you like it, Miss Lisa."
[And then, Musashi took that rusty sword.]
Musashi: "Lumine... Your present will have to wait, okay?"
Lumine: "Eh? What?"
Musashi: "I'm gonna give you more than this rusty sword. I'll give you when the time is right."
[Lumine smiled happily. She didn't really know what Musashi would do with that rusty sword. But, whatever gift Musashi gave to her, she would definitely accept it.]
Lumine: "Then, i'll be waiting for it."
Musashi: "Hehe... Gotcha!"
Lisa: "Goodness, is that the time? Marjorie, one last thing - about "The Legend of Vennessa"-
Marjorie: "Oh, so you're a fan of the gallant Lady Vennessa too? Why didn't you say so? I have all sorts of items I could recommend..."
[And, Marjorie began to tell a long story, and...]
Marjorie: "For example, this lion's tooth pendant with Vennessa's name carved into it. It was once a medal awarded to a knight by the great lady herself!"
[Musashi, Paimon, Lumine and even Makoto sweatdropped while hearing Marjorie's chatter. Lisa just stood there with a small smile.]
Lisa: "....."
Lumine: "Um, Marjorie?"
Musashi: "Miss Lisa mean The library book you borrowed."
Marjorie: "Eh!? Oh my goodness! I do apologize, I got so excited when you mentioned Vennessa. I didn't know that book was overdue. Even though I take it with me everywhere... I can't believe I didn't put two and two together as soon as I saw you here, haha... Here you go."
[Marjorie gives the book to Lisa. Lisa take it happily. But, she sighed a bit.]
Lisa: "Well, since you look up to Lady Vennessa so very much... Please be more punctual next time."
Marjorie: "Yes, Lisa. I will be."
Lisa: "Let's go and find the next overdue book... At Good Hunter."
[And... They went back to Good Hunter. And there, they meet Sara again.]
Sara: "Welcome to Good Hunter. Oh, it's you guys again!"
Lumine: "Hi, Sara! Sorry for our sudden arrival!"
Sara: "Oh, it's fine! Say, Table for three?"
Paimon: "FOUR!"
Musashi: (Five, to be exact.)
[Makoto just giggled as she can feel and heard Musashi's inner thought.]
Sara: "Oh, haha! My apologies... Please sit wherever you like and call me over once you're ready to order."
Paimon: "So, we're gonna eat first and bring up the book situation later?"
Lisa: "Why, of course. The stress of work really takes the pleasure out of eating, don't you think?"
[Lisa decides to let Musashi and Lumine to choose the order and she walks to the table and sits on the chair.]
Lumine: "What should we do? We just ate here an hour ago."
Musashi: "It can't be helped... We have to eat some more."
Paimon: "Oh, don't worry! Paimon can help you two with your food!"
Musashi: "Hmph... No wonder you deserve the nickname "Emergency Food"."
[And again, Paimon is annoyed being called "Emergency Food".]
Paimon: "Hey! That's mean!"
Musashi: "Well, what should we order? Any recommendations, Sara?"
Sara: "For Lisa, huh? She's been here a few times with Master Jean for afternoon tea before. I think she normally orders something vegetarian."
Musashi: "Well, as expected from a girl like her."
Lumine: "Yup."
Sara: "A lady tends to eat cautiously on account of her physique, after all! On that note, I should probably be watching my own diet a little more..."
[And... after some consideration... Musashi choose "Radish Veggie Soup" for Lisa. And for those three... They order another "Golden Fried Chicken" again. And...]
Musashi: "Miss Lisa~ Here your food!"
Lisa: "Oh my~"
[Musashi put a bowl of Radish Veggie Soup on the table. And the food for four is ready.]
Lisa: "I imagine that making a good vegetable soup takes good quality ingredients cooked in the right order at the right heat for the right length of time."
Musashi: "Okay! Let's cut the chatter! Let us eat!"
[Now, they are enjoying their relaxing mealtime. Lisa is enjoying her soup. Musashi, Paimon and Lumine is eating their fried chicken slowly... As for Makoto... she is enjoying her tea, that Musashi didn't know where she get that... And 30 minutes later...]
Lisa: "A fine choice! I'm pleasantly surprised. A truly enchanting dish, certainly a good fit for a witch. I am simply brimming with elemental energy after that."
Musashi: "Hehe... That's good to know, Miss Lisa."
Lisa: "In fact, i feel happy that you chose this food for me, cutie."
[Lisa always tries to tease Musashi wherever and whenever. Paimon and Makoto couldn't help but laugh lightly. But Lumine... Oh, no need to ask.]
Lumine: "So, should we ask Sara for that book?"
Lisa: "Oh my~ i guess the time is up. Let's have a little chat with Sara about her library book."
[As they finished with their lunch, they went back to Sara.]
Sara: "Would you like to order something else?"
Lisa: "No thank you, we're quite satisfied. But I'm afraid I must ask you about "The Boar Princess"-"
Sara: "The Boar Brisket? I'm sorry, I think we took that off the menu."
Lisa: "..."
*PLAK!*
[Musashi just slap her own forehead because Sara has got it all wrong.]
Lumine: "It's Boar Princess..."
Musashi: "Not Boar Brisket!"
Paimon: "She means the book you borrowed!
Sara: "Oh! Of course! I came straight to the restaurant after I borrowed it and completely forgot that I even had it."
[Musashi just sweatdropped a bit. For a moment, she's reminded of the forgetful servant in Chaldea. And then...]
Sara: "I'm so sorry Lisa, I will bring it to the library myself as soon as I finish work."
Lisa: "Mm... Okay then. But make sure you don't forget this time."
Sara: "Don't worry. I will."
[And after they got their second book. They're going to the last place... And that is the flower shop, and they meet the shopkeeper named Donna.]
Donna: Welcome...! Uh... c-couples are our specialty! Let me know what you'd like and I'll wrap them up nicely for you.
Lisa: Ah yes... Now which book was it that has the line, "a date without flowers is a date without romance"?"
Musashi: "Then, Would you by any chance care for some flowers, ladies?"
[And, at a time like this, Musashi could still act like a flower shop maid. And, it made Lisa, and even Lumine blush a little.]
Lumine: "Hehe~"
Lisa: "Why, it just so happens that I would, my kindest cutie."
Paimon: "Since you're here, and Lisa is here, and this is a flower shop... You might as well get a bunch of flowers, right? It only makes sense."
[And Donna just take the hint... These folks are here to buy some flowers.]
Donna: "Some flowers for Miss Lisa? What would you like?"
Musashi: "Hmm... There's a lot of choice, i see."
[Musashi saw a huge selection of flowers. There are Dandellion, Cecillia, Roses, and even a Mist Flower.]
Musashi: (No! Nuh-uh! Mist Flower is not a good choice!)
Makoto: "Agreed. You can burn or freeze in an instant."
Musashi: (So... Any recommendation about these flowers, Makoto?)
Makoto: "Well, these flowers are beautiful... Sadly, my favorite ones is not here. But i think those Red and Yellow Rose are suitable for your friend."
Musashi: (I see...)
Makoto: "As for the Librarian... I think... Cecillia."
[Musashi just nods and agreed with Makoto's advice. So, she took a Cecillia and giving it to Lisa.]
Musashi: "Here you go, Miss Lisa! A sweet Cecillia for you."
Lisa: "Ohh la-la, such fine taste. This rare flower is only found in Mondstadt's very highest mountains. If only you had picked them for me with your own hands... They would have had twice the sentimental value."
Musashi: "Well, but i'm glad that you like it, Miss Lisa."
Lisa: "Of course. I love whatever I get from you, My Lovely Cutie. ❤️"
[And... Musashi gives the yellow rose to Paimon.]
Musashi: "Here you go, Paimon."
Paimon: "Eh? Paimon got one, too?"
Musashi: "Of course! The cheerful color of the yellow rose symbolizes... You are a very good friend!"
[Paimon was touched and happy. Even though to her, Musashi was an annoying person, but she was her best friend.]
Paimon: "Hehe~ Thanks a lot, Slime's Lover!"
Musashi: "You're welcome, Emergency Food."
[And then... Musashi gives Lumine, a red rose, a very special one.]
Musashi: "Red Rose... Just for you."
Lumine: "T-Thank you, Musashi."
[Lumine blushed as she received a red rose from Musashi. Lumine blushed because she knew... that red rose symbolize love.]
Makoto: "Well... That surely hit the spot."
Musashi: (Eh? What?)
Makoto: "Hehe... Nothing."
[And now... Back to business.]
Lisa: "Okay, time to get back to business. Donna, do you know why we're here?"
Donna: "Back to business? My business is selling flowers!"
*PLAK!*
Musashi/Lumine/Paimon/Makoto:
"OOOHHH!*
[Musashi, Lumine, Paimon and even Makoto had their foreheads slapped after hearing all this ridiculousness. And, Lisa was starting to run out of patience, and sighed.]
Lisa: "Once again, we see a total lack of respect for literature... The Pale Princess and the Six Pygmies. Ring a bell?"
Donna: "Oh! Ahh, yes, well, what happened was... was...
[And for some reason, Donna looks frantic.]
Musashi: "What happened, Donna?"
Donna: "I... I lost the book."
Lisa: "..."
Lumine: "Huh? Lost?"
Musashi: "How can that happened?"
Donna: "Well... a while back, I realized it was almost due and I was getting ready to bring it back to the library. But I couldn't find it anywhere. I looked for days - but nothing. It's like somebody stole it... It should have been there, on my bedside table. Right where I left it."
[The problem is become bigger than they thought. Paimon just feel something bad will happen soon.]
Paimon: "Uh-oh... Bet Lisa does some crazy things when she gets mad!"
Lisa: "I heard that!"
Paimon: "Eek!"
[Afraid of Lisa's wrath, Paimon hid behind Musashi in fear. And this was the first time they saw an annoyed Lisa.]
Lisa: "Well, if it really was stolen, Donna's done nothing wrong. The blame lies with the book thief."
Musashi: "Uh... Miss Lisa?"
Lisa: "And their punishment will be three- No, ten times worse than stealing my book!"
[Musashi and Lumine got goosebumps seeing Lisa who was really angry because her book was stolen.]
Musashi/Lumine: (EEK!!!)
Paimon: "Like Paimon said! Totally crazy!"
Musashi: "So... How do we find the lost book though?"
Lisa: "Oh, don't worry about that. As long as I remain librarian, not a single book will go missing for good. I put a unique elemental marker on each book. Our thief will have left a nice set of clues for us to follow."
[This time, Lisa has entered into serious mode. Well, even though it's a bit scary, but for Musashi, Lisa is cool when she's serious.]
Lisa: "Hey, Lumine, I've heard your elemental sensitivity is very strong... Why not see what you can do?"
Paimon: "Elemental sensitivity? Oh! Paimon's got it!"
Musashi: "Alright, Lumine! It's your turn!"
Lumine: "Okie-dokie! Let's go!"
[Lumine is using her Elemental Sight... And she can saw a trace of Elemental aura that led them to the outside of the city. They decides to follow the trail to outside of the city.]
Lisa: Looking at the elemental traces, it does seem likely that the book was stolen.
Paimon: "So Donna didn't do anything wrong after all."
Lisa: "It's not from the restricted section, so it's hardly a book worth stealing. Whoever wanted this book so badly had a strange fixation indeed."
Paimon: "Hmm... so what do we do now?"
Lisa: "The elemental traces are very faint, but I can tell that the thief took it beyond the city walls. You must see it too, right, Traveler?"
Lumine: "Yeah... It's kinda faint. But, i'll try to follow it."
Lisa: "Let's follow the trail and have a little look where our thief was headed, shall we?"
Musashi: "Alright! Let's go find that book! And teach that stupid idiot thief a lesson!!"
[And just like that... They decides to follow the trail of Elemental Marks. And they got the first trace that located near the bridge.]
Lisa: "The elemental traces are strong here, but it seems our thief did not stay for long."
Musashi: "Well, i think that thief is not stupid enough to stay here."
Lisa: "You're right. The trail keeps going. Let's keep looking."
Lumine: "I can see it... Follow me."
[With Lumine's Elemental Sight, they can follow the trail easily. The trail led them far away from the city. And they finally find the second mark near the foot of the mountain.]
Lisa: "Hmm, it's further than I thought. Quite the intrepid explorer, our little thief."
Paimon: "Maybe we frightened the turtle back inside his shell?"
Musashi: "Oh... They will be scared when they taste the wrath of my blade."
Lumine: "Well... We can talk about it later. I can see the other trail. Let us go."
[And they decides to follow the mark. This time, the trail is kinda far away from their second ones. And they find their mark at the land near Thousand Wind Temples. And there, they found a cave that being sealed by rocks...]
Lisa: "It must be nearby."
Musashi: "To think they will come this far."
Paimon: "Umm... Do you think that thief lives inside ruins? Mondstadt people do have some strange quirks."
Lisa: "Please, do not jump to such a preposterous conclusion about the living habits of Mondstadt's residents. This seems far more likely to be the work of some none-too-friendly troublemakers."
[Lumine feels something is off right now. Something is not right about that thief.]
Lumine: "Do you think it's hillichurls?"
Lisa: "Stealing books is hardly the hilichurls' style. All they would use books for is to keep their campfire going anyway."
[Hearing Lisa's words... There is only one answer...]
Musashi/Lumine: "Abyss Order."
Lisa: "It's like you can read my mind. This is more likely to be the Abyss Order's doing. They do seem to have a way of slipping in and out of places like ghosts, after all. Also... There is an elemental seal at the entrance. It looks like the result of an Abyss Mage's magic."
Paimon: "A seal? How are we gonna break it? Is this gonna turn into another huge ordeal?"
[Lisa is walking closer to the entrance of that cave, and...]
Musashi: "Um, Miss Lisa?"
Lisa: "Not to worry. If you think a little magic can keep me out, think again!"
*WUSH!* *BLAR!!!*
[Lisa casts lightning, breaking the seal and opening an entrance to the ruins. And the three of them were silent watching the power of Electro Lisa that could just destroy the seal.]
Musashi: "Uh..."
Paimon: "Whoa~"
Lumine: "Holy..."
Lisa: "Come on!"
Paimon: "So this is what Lisa's like when she's hard at work..."
[And they go inside the cave. Turns out the cave is bigger than they thought.]
Musashi: "Here we are."
Lumine: "So, this is the place, huh?"
Paimon: "Whoa~ This place is bigger than Paimon thought."
Lisa: "Fufu~ Those Mage are surely know how to make a place to hide."
[Musashi and the gang goes deeper. They passed every obstacle inside thay cave, defeating some Hillichurls on their way to the deepest part of the cave. And, they also manages to rescue some Slimes that being trapped. And now... They finally reaches the deepest part of the cave and meet... Cyro Abyss Mage!]
Paimon: "Hey, look! It's an Abyss Mage! Lisa was spot on!"
Musashi: "Get him!"
Cyro Mage: "RAH!"
[The Cyro mage cast his ice magic. And he is attacking the group.]
Musashi: "Spread out!"
*CTAR!* *BOOM!*
[While dodging, Lisa unleashed her lightning strike. But the mage managed to dodge it.]
Cyro Mage: "Hehe... It's easy."
Lisa: "Fufu~ You really need to be punished."
Cyro Mage: "Hmph! You are all bark and no bite!"
Lumine: "You think!?"
Cyro Mage: "WHA-"
[Lumine suddenly appeared from Mage's back, and...]
Lumine: "YAH!"
*BUAGH!*
[Lumine gives a hard kick to the Mage's back. He bounced, but it wasn't over yet.]
Cyro Mage: "URGH!"
Musashi: "MY TURN!"
Cyro Mage: "WHAT THE!?"
*SLASH!*
[Musashi just slashed her enemy and causing a heavy injury on his body. And thanks to that attack... That Cyro Mage decide to surrender.]
Cyro Mage: "How did you find this place!? It's... so well hidden!"
Lisa: "I have no interest in finding out where you little rascals hide yourselves away. But I do want my book back. Tell me, how is it that you have the time to conceal your stronghold and apply a magic seal - but not to sign out a library book in the proper manner? You have no respect whatsoever for other people's work."
[The mage was a little taken aback by all this mess, just for the sake of a book.]
Cyro Mage: "...You- You just want... the book?"
Musashi: "Indeed, we are."
Cyro Mage: I was unaware that anyone in Mondstadt was concerned with unearthing the secret hidden inside this book. J-Just... Who... Who are you?"
[Lisa is giggling a bit. But, almost all of them can feel the venom from the sound of it.]
Lisa: "The librarian. Although, I believe that should be quite clear already. Return the book. This is an ultimatum."
Cyro Mage: "Hmph. Since you insist on concealing your identity... I have all the less reason to give you that book. After all, it contains... the secret about..."
*BZZT!* *BZZT!*
Cyro Mage: "Huh!? Wh-What are you doing!?"
[Feel the power of lightning... They feel the power of Electro... Not from Lisa, but...]
Musashi: "I'll take care of this, Miss Lisa."
Lisa: "Ara Ara~ ❤️"
Lumine: "M-Musashi!?"
*BZZT!* *BZZT!*
[Lumine and Paimon are shocked when they see the Electro power of Musashi's sword. As far as they know, Musashi doesn't have Vision.]
Musashi: (Thanks a lot, Makoto.)
Makoto: (Now... Finish off this wicked creature.)
[Turns out, Makoto has returned into Musashi's body and transferred a bit of her Electro Power to Musashi. And instantly... Musashi's sword was filled with the power of Electro.]
Musashi: "You've caused enough trouble here."
[That Cyro Mage is trying to crawl backward, but he has no power to do that.]
Musashi: "You people of the Abyss Order, have made humans suffer so much... And because of you... One of our friends suffered!"
*SRING!*
[Musashi pointed her sword to the Mage. Instantly Musashi's aura of power came out slowly... It was as if, that power aura, strengthened Makoto's Electro power flowing in Musashi's sword.]
Musashi: "You deserves to die..."
Cyro Mage: "Such concentrated elemental power! P-Please don't-"
*WUSH!* *BLAAARRRR!!!*
Cyro Mage: "AAAAARRRGGGHHH!!!"
[The moment Musashi swung his sword... The mage was instantly struck by lightning. The mage instantly died to ashes without a trace.]
Musashi: "Good riddance."
[Lumine and Paimon are a little scared and surprised to see Musashi's new power. But it's different for Lisa. As Lisa witness that brutal murder, she licked her lips and at the same time, she felt wet from the part between her legs and her nipples were aroused.]
Lisa: (Oh my cutie~ ❤️, You turn me on so much... I can't wait and can barely contain myself. ❤️)
(Timeskip... 1 hour later... Back to The Library.)
[After they retrieved the book from that evil mage, now, they're back at the Library after one hour of walking.]
Lisa: "Now, The paperwork is done you are now the custodian of this book."
Musashi: "Thank you Miss Lisa!"
Paimon: "Wait... Paimon feels that we are forgetting something."
Lumine: "Oh yeah! Teyvat Travel Guide!"
[Lisa just giggled as they remembers the original reason why the are coming to the library. But then, Paimon is looking at one shelf, and...]
Paimon: "Look, over there on the shelf! Isn't that the Teyvat Travel Guide? And look how many copies there are!"
Lisa: "Hehe... The Teyvat Travel Guide is a serial publication. It's not part of the library's formal collection."
Paimon: "Oh..."
[Then, Lisa decides to give one of them to Musashi and her friends.]
Lisa: "Take one. Consider it your compensation for being Lisa's little helper today. With you by my side, my troublesome work was a little less dull than usual."
Lumine: "Thanks."
Paimon: "Hmph! The Teyvat Travel Guide was just bait to get us to do a day's work!"
Musashi: "Uh... Ahaha."
Lisa: "I hadn't anticipated that a few routine returns inquiries would take us out of the city let alone down into some underground ruins. As compensation for dragging you into all this bother, take these souvenirs."
[Lisa gives Paimon a bag of souvenir. And sure enough, there's a lot of it.]
Paimon: "Wow, Lisa went and bought us some special souvenir!"
Lisa: "In fact, they were intended for our next routing, but... Never mind, we can discuss next time's activity when the time comes. I hope you are looking forward to it."
Musashi: "Hehe... Of course, Miss Lisa!"
[And Lisa's job for today has been ended with laugh and happiness.]
(Later that night... 20.00)
(At Angel's Share.)
[And now, the night has finally come. And like always... Musashi came to that tavern every night.]
Musashi: "Hiya, Master Charles!"
Charles: "Oh, it's you again. Let me guess... As usual?"
Musashi: "Yup! Three milk tea, Large size with Bubble toppings in it!"
Charles: "Okay, coming right-"
????: *Hic* "Oh... My Hero..." *Hic*
[Musashi heard a familiar voice. And when she look at her left side, she saw...]
Venti: "Oh... Hey... *hic* Musashi..." *hic*
Musashi: "V-Venti!? You're here!? Oh, Thank Archon!"
Venti: "Hehe... Well... I think *hic* i'm kinda *hic* dizzy right now."
[Musashi approached Venti, but she immediately covered her nose as sphe inhaled the strong smell of alcohol from Venti's body.]
Musashi: "Damn, Venti! You're drunk again, huh!? How much have you drank!?"
Venti: "Oh... *hic* not much."
Charles: "She had already finished three bottles of our finest wine. And I'm not sure she'll be able to afford it."
[Musashi just sighed. Well, although this is a bit of an exaggeration, but what can she does but to pay Venti's bill?]
Musashi: "I'll pay for her. How much?"
Charles: "Well... Here is her bill."
[Charles handed Venti's bill to Musashi. And how shocked Musashi was, when he found out that the bill amounted to...]
Musashi: "T-T-T-Two Hundred Thousand- Hey, You Stupid Idiot Drunk Bard! Still not satisfied with those Dandelion Wine!? Because of you, I'm broke for paying all of your stupid bills!"
Venti: "......You're a liar."
Musashi: "W-What?"
[Venti was in a drunken state, trying to stand up straight. And, she pointed her finger at Musashi.]
Venti: "You said to me... That you will save my friend... But where... is the proof now?"
Musashi: "V-Venti, i-"
Venti: "But, until now... My best friend is still under... the influence of an evil power... You said... you could save him... But, what? You failed..."
[Musashi feels guilty about all of this. She didn't expect that Venti feels so much pain in her heart..]
Musashi: "Venti..."
Venti: "You're nothing... but a liar. *hic* I hate you... *hic* I hate you... Mu...sashi."
*BRUGH!*
[Venti fell unconscious and was caught by Musashi before he fell to the floor.]
Musashi: "She passed out..."
Charles: "That's how drunkdard... Speak carelessly like an idiot and fall unconscious."
Musashi: "....I'll pay her bills."
(10 minutes later.. Monstadt's Inn...)
[At the inn, Paimon and Lumine were waiting for Musashi.]
Paimon: "That's odd... Where is Slime's Lover? What took her so long?"
Lumine: "Calm down, Paimon. She must be on her way back to the inn."
*CLICK!*
Lumine: "Oh, she must be-"
[However, Lumine and Paimon were shocked when they saw Musashi carrying Venti who fainted from drunkenness.]
Lumine: "V-Venti!?"
Paimon: "Tone-Deaf-Bard!? What happened to her!?"
Musashi: "Um, Lumine... She'll stay here with us for tonight. You don't mind about it, right?"
Lumine: "Of course not. Let's get her to the bed."
[Musashi and Lumine carried Venti to the bed. Then, Musashi sits beside the sleeping Venti, Lumine is standing behind Musashi. Then, Musashi told all that happened in Angel's Share to Lumine and Paimon.]
Lumine: "I see."
Paimon: "Poor her."
Musashi: "I'm sorry, you two."
[Musashi feels guilty towards Venti. However, Lumine hugged Musashi from behind and tried to calm her down.]
Lumine: "Don't worry, Musashi. Everything will be okay."
Musashi: "Lumine..."
Paimon: "Yeah! We will save Dvalin soon! When we got words from Master Diluc... That's where we go in!"
Musashi: "Paimon..."
Lumine: "We will save Dvalin. I promise you that."
[Musashi feels glads, thanks to Lumine's kind words. Musashi tightly gripped Lumine's hand... And, she looked at the sleeping Venti with determined eyes.]
Musashi: (I promise you, Venti... I will save your friend from those Abyss Order... I will keep my promise to you!)
--------------- End Of Chapter 8 --------------
[A/N : That's the end of Chapter 8 of Genshin Impact : Shattered Void. In this chapter, Musashi, Lumine and Paimon decides to visit the Library to learn about this world. But unfortunately... Everything went down as Lisa is kinda upset because of some library book were late to be returned back. So, they go with Lisa and help her with her job to retrieve those books. And it ended with kicking some Abyss's Mage's butt. And later that night... Musashi found Venti is drunk at Angel's Share, and she decides to bring her to the inn. What will happened next? Find out at the next chapter of Genshin Impact : Shattered Void. You can vote the story if you like it, and you can ask me anything you want through comment. Thank you and stay safe, folks... KeysOfVoid Out.]
[P.S : Musashi's Current Relationship :
1. Lumine : Crush (One-Sided Love)
2. Paimon : Best Friend
3. Venti : Crush (One-Sided Love)
4. Jean : Crush (One-Sided Love)
5. Lisa : Crush (One-Sided Love)
6. Amber : Friend
7. Kaeya : Friend
8. Diluc : Friend
9. Eula : Kinda Tense / Distrustful
10. Raiden Makoto : Best Friend