(3RD POV)
(At Keqing's house... a week since that incident at Guili Plains... 21.00)
[A week passed since that incident. A week passed since Lumine stabs Musashi at her chest.]
Ganyu: "...."
Keqing: "How is she, Ganyu?"
[Ganyu used her Qilin's Power to heal Musashi's wound. Her blue aura starts to disappear as she sighed after she's done treating the wound.]
Ganyu: "The wound has completely closed. Even her heart, which had a hole in it due to the stab, had also healed."
Keqing: "B-But, why hasn't he woken up yet? It's been a week... S-She should have even been able to wake up three days ago, right!?"
[Ganyu looks at Keqing with sad expression.]
Ganyu: "I have used medicine that was formulated directly by Dr. Baizhu. But, something inside her that keep her sleeping. But i don't even know what it is."
Keqing: "...Damn it... How could this happened?"
[Keqing sighed as she pinches the bridge of her nose. Ganyu pats Keqing's left shoulder.]
Ganyu: "Keqing-sama, Let's just pray to Rex Lapis... Pray so he could save Musashi's lives and he could wake up."
[A tears falls from Keqing's eyes. She swiftly wipes it off.]
Keqing: "Yes... You are right. I guess... We could only pray and wait."
Ganyu: "...By the way, how's Miss Lumine?"
[Keqing's expression turns even sadder than before after Ganyu is asking about Lumine.]
Keqing: "She... She asked me to put her into Liyue's dungeon... But i refuse to do so."
Ganyu: ".....I see."
Keqing: "Now, she still isolates herself in my guest room with Paimon."
(Opening Song : Rain - Sid)
Yatto mitsuketa atarashii asa wa
[The screen shows Musashi, Lumine and Paimon are looking at the city of Monstadt from the high mountain at night, with the title Genshin Impact : Shattered Void appears on the screen.]
Tsukihi ga jama wo suru
[Lumine takes a deep breath, as the camera turn to the bright moon.]
Mukau saki wa tsugi ja nakute
[The screen shows the people they have met such as Amber, Venti, Jean, Lisa, Diluc, Kaeya, Eula, Sucrose, Keqing, Ningguang, Zhongli, Ganyu Xingcai, Wang Yuanji and finally Childe.]
Sugi bakari oikaketa
[The screen turns white as Lumine hugs herself in sadness.]
Nariyamanai yousha nai omoide tachi wa
[The screen shows Tsaritsa sits on her throne with her Eleven Harbringers kneel before her.]
Yurushite kuresou nimonai
[And also Abbys Order's Prince is sitting on his throne, accompanied by Abyss Herald and numerous Abyss Mages around him.]
Sorosoro kana tesaguri tsukareta hoho wo
[Ganyu is standing at the cliff of Mt. Aocang where Shenhe, Cloud Retainer and other Adeptus can see her from behind.]
Kattou ga koboreochiru
[Ganyu's eyes were covered by her hair, and tears suddenly comes out from her eyes.]
Ame wa itsuka yamunodeshouka
[Rain suddenly poured down at the city... Keqing and her people of Liyue looks at the dark sky with a bad feeling.]
Zuibun nagai aida tsumetai
[Hu Tao with her subordinate are performing funeral rites for the deads at Wuwang Hill as the rain still poured down.]
Ame wa doushite boku wo erabuno
[Zhongli crossed his arms as he saw His former ally, Azhdaha breaks the seal and roar in anger... Looking for revenge.]
Tsutsumareta iikana
[The rain also happened at Monstadt. At her room, Jean feels down and break in sadness. Barbara hugs her and she cries on her sister's arms.]
Ame wa yamu koto wo shirazuni
[Lumine tries to catch up with her brother's shadow but to no avail.]
Kyuo mo furitsuzukukeredo
[She falls down to the ground and she cries... But suddenly, the rains stops and the light are shining around her.]
Sotto sashidashita kasa no naka de
[Lumine sees Musashi and Paimon lend their hands for Lumine, and she can see everyone is standing in front of her, smiling at her.]
Nukumori ni yorisoinagara
[In the end, Lumine sleeps on Musashi's right shoulder (with Paimon on the top of Musashi's head) under the massive Oak tree in Windrise.]
-------------------- Chapter 40 -------------------
(Still 3RD POV)
[After taking care of Musashi's wound... Both Keqing and Ganyu stands outside Keqing's house as Ganyu must go back to do her duty.]
Keqing: "Thank you for your help, Ganyu. If it's not because of you... I fear-"
[Ganyu slowly shakes her head.]
Ganyu: "I only did what i must do, Keqing-sama. I cannot ignore a friend in need... Even when she... is on verge of death."
[Keqing just sighed sadly, and she has one more task to do.]
Keqing: "....."
Ganyu: "Keqing-sama... I don't know what has just happened to Miss Lumine... But i'm sure you can find out."
Keqing: "...Let's just hope so..."
[Ganyu bows her head and leave. Keqing waves her hand as Ganyu is walking away. Then, she sighed and walks inside... As she walks at hallway... She looks at Paimon, who is waiting in front of the door of guest's room.]
Keqing: "How is she, Paimon?"
Paimon: "Oh, Keqing! Well... Uh..."
Keqing: "She still blames herself, huh?"
[Paimon just nods her head slowly. Her expression turns sad as she remembers that horrifying day. On the other hand, Keqing pats Paimon's head.]
Keqing: "Paimon... It's okay. I'm sure everything will go back as it should be."
Paimon: "Paimon... Paimon is just feel sad. Paimon never thought... Lumine could stab Slime's Lover like that."
[Paimon starts crying on Keqing's shoulder. Keqing softly pats Paimon's back while Paimon cries.]
Keqing: "There, there..."
Paimon: "Uwaaa~~"
[Paimon cries hard... Her body trembles in sadness.]
Keqing: "....."
Paimon: "Uwaaaa~~"
[And after few minutes passed, Paimon starts to calm down. She wipes her tears from her eyes.]
Keqing: "Feel better?"
Paimon: "Yes. Thank you so much."
Keqing: "That's good."
[Again, Keqing pats Paimon's head. But then, Keqing shows her sad smile.]
Keqing: "Paimon... There must be a reason why Lumine did that. Can you... tell me what just happened?"
Paimon: "Well... Um..."
[Paimon hesitates for all of a sudden.]
Paimon: "P-Paimon can't tell you. If Paimon tell you... Paimon fears that your impression to Lumine could change. Paimon doesn't want that to happen."
[Keqing softly shakes her head. She shows her sincere smile as usual.]
Keqing: "No, Paimon. Lumine and Musashi have did a good thing for Liyue. There is no way my impression about them will changed because of trivial matter."
Paimon: "W-Well..."
[Keqing is just stops patting Paimon's head, and...]
Keqing: "Just tell me the truth, okay?"
Paimon: "...O-Okay. Paimon will tell you what has just happened."
(A lot of time passed...)
[Keqing was shocked... She widened her eyes in shock. Paimon told Keqing everything has just happened. Paimon told Keqing about Abyss Order's strange activity around the Mondstadt and Liyue, about The Abyss Herald and also... about The Prince of Abyss Order named Aether, Lumine's older brother.]
Paimon: "T-That's the whole story that happened."
Keqing: "....I see."
[Paimon is scared right now. She feels scared if her story could cause Keqing to hates Lumine.]
Paimon: "Um... Keqing, please don't-"
Keqing: "I understand. Do not worry... I won't hate her because of this."
[Paimon shocked for a moment, but sighed in relief. As for Keqing... She truly understands Lumine's feeling. With all stress and pressure she got until now... that could makes her mind in mess.]
Keqing: "I will talk to her. Is she still inside?"
Paimon: "Y-Yeah... Lumine is still inside."
[Keqing nods. Then, when she push the door...]
Lumine: "It's all my fault..."
[Before Keqing walks in, She hears Lumine is mumbling to herself that still could be heard by her and Paimon.]
Lumine: "Why this all... Must happen? My brother left me and become the Prince of Abyss Order... And now, i almost killed Musashi... The only person that i loved."
[Paimon seems sad to hears Lumine's mumbling. But then, they could hear Lumine giggles... in agony.]
Lumine: "Everyone left me... My brother even left me... Musashi and Paimon... could be the next ones that will left me alone... and-"
[Again, Lumine chuckled as she starts trembling...]
Lumine: "I will always be lonely... like i always-"
*BRAGH!*
[Keqing opens the door and meet eye to eye with Lumine. On the other hand, Lumine's eyes started to fill with tears when she saw Keqing and Paimon comes in.]
Lumine: "K-Keqing?"
Keqing: "Bakayaro... What you are saying is completely not true."
*BLUGH!*
[Keqing sits beside Lumine and hugs her from the side.]
Lumine: "!!!"
[Keqing didn't utter a word after she hugs Lumine. Lumine trembles a bit. But then, she tries to let go from Keqing's hug.]
Lumine: "You don't need to do this for me, Keqing."
*BRUGH!*
[But, before Lumine could try to go away from Keqing's hug, Keqing tightened her hugs as she doesn't want to let her go..]
Lumine: "Keqing, You-"
Keqing: "It must have hurt..."
[Keqing pats Lumine's head softly. Because of her pats, Lumine is starting to tremble in tears.]
Lumine: "Urgh~ Kuh... Uuu~"
Keqing: "It's okay, Lumine. It's okay to cry sometimes, okay?"
[And... her defense finally breaks.]
Lumine: "Uwwaaaa~~~"
Keqing: "....."
[Paimon swiftly floats towards Lumine and also hugs her. Keqing keeps patting Lumine's head. She even let her tears flows out from her eyes.]
Lumine: "Uwwaaa~~~"
Keqing: "Bakayaro... You don't have... to burden everything on your shoulder... like this."
[And that day... Lumine and Paimon cries in sadness. Keqing also cries as she feels pity for her friend... And, even in the state of coma... Musashi shed tears from her eyes, which no one knows about it...]
(Some time Later...)
[And after those time of tears, Lumine, Keqing and Paimon are starting to calm down.]
Keqing: "How do you feel now?"
Lumine: "I'm okay... Thank you.. for lending your shoulder, Keqing."
[Keqing could only nods and smile at her friend.]
Keqing: "Lumine.. I know what happened to you. And... If i were you... I could feel the stress and make our mind in a mess."
Lumine: "...."
Keqing: "...I won't judge you or whatever has just happened... And i won't even judge you badly because of your brother."
[After Keqing mention the word of "brother", Lumine remembers that moment inside that cave. The atmosphere turned silent for a moment.]
Lumine: "....."
Keqing: "....."
Paimon: "Uh... It's-"
[Keqing just pats Lumine's shoulder.]
Keqing: "Lumine... I suggest... you should stay beside her for now. She need your right now."
Lumine: "But.. But i did something-"
[Keqing shakes her head and smiles at her.]
Keqing: "I know she wouldn't mad at you. She knows well about your situation... She needs you more than anyone else, okay?"
[Lumine seems hesitates, and she nods. Keqing knows the pain in Lumine's heart as she smiles sadly.]
Keqing: "That's good."
[Then, Keqing looks at Paimon.]
Keqing: "Paimon, i must go back to Yuehai Pavilion because Ganyu need my help about stacking paperwork. I leave my house and them in your hand, okay?"
Paimon: "Don't worry! Paimon will keep your house safe!"
[Keqing giggles as she nods her head.]
Keqing: "Alright. Take care, everyone. Just make yourself at home, okay?"
Lumine: "....Thanks."
Paimon: "Thank you, Keqing!"
[Keqing smiles sadly before she left her house and walks towards her office. As for Lumine and Paimon...]
Lumine: "Paimon... I.."
Paimon: "It's fine, Lumine! Paimon will leave you with her! Paimon will stay and wait for you in our room, okay!?"
[Paimon smiles and floats back to the quest's room. Lumine walks and stand in front of other quest's room.]
Lumine: "....."
[Lumine hesitates to go inside... Lumine hesitates to see her.]
Lumine: "....."
[Then, she steels herself and opens the door. And her hearts break when she saw... her loves one in a state of coma...]
Lumine: "...Kuh..."
[Lumine tries to hold off her tears. She forcefully smiles and sit beside her.]
Lumine: "Hey, Musashi... How are you feeling now?"
[And as expected, no words can be heard from her.]
Lumine: "You know... It's been... A week since that day. And you must know... Without your smile, i feel empty."
[Lumine's tears starts to fall as she keeps forced herself to smile.]
Lumine: "And Paimon too... She missed calling you "Slime's Lover", like she always did."
[Lumine just giggles to herself, but her heart brokes because there is no response from her.]
Lumine: "So, please... Wake up, okay? For Paimon... For me."
[And still no response... Lumine starts become anxious and impatient.]
Lumine: "I know you can hear me. Please wake up, Musashi."
[And again, no response.]
Lumine: "Do you hear me!? I'm asking you to wake up! So, wake up! Now!!"
[And still no response. Lumine starts shaking Musashi's body in anger.]
Lumine: "WAKE UP! I'M TELLING YOU TO WAKE UP!!"
[Lumine's patience has just run out. She shakes Musashi's body even harder.]
Lumine: "WAKE UP!!!! YOU CAN SCREAM AT ME AS YOU LIKE!! YOU CAN SLAPS ME AS YOU MUCH AS YOU DO!! YOU CAN EVEN PUNCH ME AS YOU LIKE BECAUSE I ALREADY ALMOST KILLED YOU!!! THEREFORE, WAKE UP AND LOOK AT ME!!!"
[And... Still no response. Musashi hasn't woken up. Lumine just let go of her... as her tears flows hard... She just wants her lover to wake up.]
Lumine: "Please... Just... Wake up... I need you... I love you..."
[Lumine continued to sob as she buried her face in Musashi's right shoulder.]
Lumine: "Uuu~"
[Lumine keeps sobbing for few minutes... until... she fell asleep.]
(Inside's Lumine's Dream...)
[Lumine slowly opens her eyes. When she opens her eyes, she is looking, not at the ceiling, but at the blue starry sky.]
Lumine: "This place...
[As Lumine got up, she saw a beautiful scenery, where everything is covered only by colorful flowers, she even saw flower petals that is flying up into the sky. She seems familiar with that place.]
Lumine: "...This place... is the place where i met-"
????: "Yahallo, Lumine-chan!"
[Lumine slowly walked over to find Musashi and Paimon in that area. She walked slowly and carefully, so she would not damage the flowers.]
Lumine: "This place is beautiful, but why are there no people? Is this place-"
????: "Oh my... You're awake."
[Lumine heard a soft yet feminine voice from behind. As she turned around...]
Lumine: "...!!"
Irisivel: "Hehe~ Nice to meet you again, Lu-"
*BRUGH!*
Irisiviel: "Ara~?"
[Lumine is sobbing on Irisviel's chest. Irisviel could feel Lumine's tears falls. She pats Lumine's head like a mother did to calm her daughter.]
Irisviel: "...There, there~"
Lumine: "I almost kill her... I stab her at her chest... After i met my brother."
[Irisviel sighed a little as she smiles and keeps patting Lumine on head.]
Irisviel: "It's okay... Everything will be fine. After all, Musashi would never hates you even after you accidentally stabs her in chest."
[Irisviel keep trying to calm Lumine down. She lets Lumine to cry on her chest.]
Irisiviel: "....."
Lumine: "Uuu~~"
(Few minutes later...)
[After few minutes passed, Lumine has stopped crying. She just sits beside Irisviel in the middle of the field of flowers near the cliff.]
Irisviel: "Feel better?"
Lumine: "I am... I'm sorry for crying on your chest, Miss Irisviel."
[Again, Irisviel pats Lumine's head softly.]
Irisviel: "It's fine, Lumine-chan. I'm glad that i could ease your pain even it's just a little."
Lumine: "...Thanks. I wish we can meet in different circumstances."
[Irisiviel keeps patting Lumine's head. She even shows her motherly smile.]
Irisviel: "Your brother... Is a "Prince Of Abyss Order". And that makes your mind in a mess, right?"
Lumine: "....Yes."
[Lumine nods sadly as she answer Irisiviel's hurtful question.]
Irisviel: "And then, you tried to attack Musashi... Just to make her hates you... Because you feel guilty that you cannot keep your promise to help her back to her home world?"
[Again, Lumine nods in shame. Her action caused all of this to happen. But, Irisviel giggles on the spot.]
Irisviel: "...Baka~"
*CTAK!*
Lumine: "Ouch!"
[Irisviel flicked her finger at Lumine's forehead. Lumine screamed slightly in pain while touching her forehead.]
Lumine: "What the heck!?"
Irisviel: "If you think like that, that means you still didn't know well about Musashi."
[Lumine widened her eyes after Irisviel said those words.]
Lumine: "I... didn't know her well?"
Irisviel: "Yup-yup... You still haven't know her well... Musashi is not a vengeful type."
[Again, Lumine widened her eyes. Irisviel decides to keep talking.]
Irisviel: "If you think Musashi would hate you because you stabs her after the current situation, that's a big mistake, you know."
Lumine: "....."
Irisviel: "And i'm sure... Musashi will forgive you despite what happened."
[Lumine falls silent, try to process everything that Irisviel just told her.]
Lumine: "....."
Irisviel: "Everything will be alright. Just keep believe in yourself... and try to keep your head cool, okay?"
[Irisviel pats Lumine's head again. Lumine sighed in relief for a moment, and...]
*WUSH!*
[Before Lumine could ask more, a sudden gust of wind blew and the flower petals began to scatter in all directions.]
Irisviel: "Hmm~ It seems the time has come."
Lumine: "W-Wait! What should i do to help Musashi!? What should i do to wake her up!?"
*BUGH!*
[Irisviel used her internal strength and pushed Lumine down the cliff.]
Lumine: "AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!"
[Lumine falls from the cliff as she can see... Irisviel's sincere smile.]
Irisviel: "You will find your answer sooner than you think, Lumine."
(Back to Real World... 09.30)
Lumine: "....."
[Lumine just opens her eyes. She wakes up from that dream.]
Lumine: "Again... That's just a dream..."
[She rubs her teary eyes as she realized... Musashi is still not waken up yet.]
Lumine: "But it feels real."
[Lumine sighed a bit. Then, she looks again at Musashi, and...]
Lumine: "....."
*CHU~❤️*
[Lumine left a soft kiss on Musashi's forehead. Then, she stands up from her chair.]
Lumine: "I think... I need to get some fresh air."
[Lumine walks away from that room... What she didn't realized... Her little finger is starts moving and a single tear escaped from her left eye.]
(Outside Keqing's house...)
[As Lumine walks away from Keqing's house, Paimon accidentally saw Lumine from the window of the guest's room.]
Paimon: "Huh? Where is Lumine going to?"
[For all of a sudden, Paimon starts to get panic.]
Paimon: "What should Paimon do!? What should Paimon do!? Paimon is totally worried now!"
[Swiftly, Paimon floats out from Keqing's house, just to follow Lumine.]
Paimon: "Paimon cannot let Lumine walk away by herself! Paimon cannot let her do anything foolish like she did last time!"
[Paimon quietly follows Lumine from behind, just enough to prevent her from doing anything foolish.]
(1,5 hours later... At the foot of Hulao Mountain.)
[Lumine is walking to where her feet is walking. And she arrived at the foot of Hulao Mountain.]
Lumine: "...I didn't realized... That i have walked this far."
[But then, as Lumine walks forward, Lumine saw... a cave.]
Lumine: "Huh? A cave? I never thought i saw a cave around here."
[Out of curiosity... Lumine walks inside that cave. The further Lumine walked inside, the wider the cave became. And in the middle of the cave, Lumine saw...]
Lumine: "So... Beautiful..."
[Lumine saw a wide lake with a Sakura tree in the middle of the lake. Without thinking... Lumine keeps walking forwards as her shoes steps on the water.]
(At the same time... at Keqing's house...)
Keqing: "Huft... Finally done."
[Keqing just arrives back at her house. She sighed in relief.]
Keqing: "To think those paperworks kept me stuck at Yuehai Pavilion until morning."
[She sighed once again. But then, she realized... No one is there.]
Keqing: "Huh? Where are those two?"
[Keqing looks around and she cannot find Lumine and Paimon. But then, she walks inside the guest's room where Musashi is sleeping. But...]
Keqing: "What the!?"
[What she saw... is an empty bed!]
Keqing: "Don't tell me... She has woken up and left!?"
[Keqing swiftly left her house and runs fast.]
Keqing: "It can't be... Don't tell me she's already-"
(Back to The Foot of Hulao Mountain...)
[As Lumine walks inside that cave, Paimon still floats in front of the cave's entrance, with a doubt.]
Paimon: "Hmm~ Paimon wants to go inside, but.."
[And that doubt... because of her fear of darkness.]
Paimon: "Uh... Paimon think she will stay here... Until Lumine comes out, and-"
????: "Hehe~ It seems we got something pricey today."
[Paimon shocked and look behind. She was surrounded by Treasure Hoarders.]
Paimon: "W-Who are you all!?"
Hoarder 1: "Oh, come on! No need to be afraid! Just come with us!
Hoarder 2: "Yeah! Come with us and we will make fortune together!
[And... Paimon is starts to getting scared. Those Treasure Hoarders are gettting close.]
Hoarder 3: "Come on! Let's get going!"
Paimon: "No! Paimon will not follow you!"
Hoarder 4: "You ignorant swine!!"
[Those hoarders are getting even closer.]
Hoarder 1: "COME ON!!"
Paimon: "EEKK!!"
*WUSH!!*
Hoarders: "Eh?"
[All of a sudden, those Hoarders were binded with chains. And Paimon... knows those chains.]
Paimon: "N-No way!"
[Those Hoarders are looking back and saw... her. And Paimon widened her eyes as she saw...]
Paimon: "S-S-S-SLIME'S LOVER!!"
Musashi: "GET OVER HERE!!!"
*WUSH!* *BRUAGH!*
[The Awakened Musashi just pulls those Hoarders with her chain and throws them into a giant tree behind her!]
Hoarder 1: "GAH!"
Hoarder 2: "OUCH!"
[Swiftly, Musashi pulls her chain that binds those Hoarders.]
Musashi: "Okay, you freakin' dumbass... Trying to hurt a little child!? Have you no shame at all!?"
[Those Hoarders tries to stands up on their feet.]
Hoarder 1: "Damn it! To think we got company like this!"
Hoarder 2: "Tch! What a waste of time! Let's get her and grabs all of her belonging!"
Hoarder 3: W-Wait!"
[One of the Hoarder looks at Musashi intently, and... he widened his eyes in shock.]
Hoarder 3: "Holy cow!! T-T-That woman is the one that people calls "The Strongest Samurai From Inazuma"!"
Hoarder 1: "WHAT!?"
[Instantly, they all shivered in fear. They all have heard a the rumor about "The Strongest Samurai From Inazuma".]
Hoarder 1: "Y-Y-You mean she is the one that ransacked Fatui's Base with just one swing!?"
Hoarder 2: "And she is the one that kills 500 Hilichurls in one night!?"
Hoarder 3: "And she is also the one that sealed Osial with her blade!!"
[But one of the Hoarders steps forward...]
Hoarder 4: "Who cares!? She is just one young woman!"
[That man dashed towards Musashi!]
Hoarder 4: "Now, You will die, you shitty little-"
*BUAGH!!!*
Paimon: "!!!"
Hoarders: "EEEEHHHH!!!!"
[Unexpectedly, Musashi swiftly hit the man's throat with a hard punch and he passed out.]
Hoarder 1: "S-S-She-"
Hoarder 2: "S-She just eliminate him with a single attack!"
[Musashi's anger had reached the top of her head. And...]
Musashi: "I AM THAT GIRL'S BEST FRIEND!! IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO END UP LIKE THAT STUPID SON OF A B*TCH, LEAVE THIS PLACE AT ONCE!!!"
[Those Hoarders swiftly grabs their knocked out friend... and RUN AWAY!!!]
Hoarders: "GOMENASAI!!!!!!"
[Those Hoarders run away for their life. When they cannot be seen anymore, Musashi sighed.]
Musashi: "Urgh... I truly hates those scumbags."
[But then, Musashi turned back to see Paimon, and...]
Musashi: "Heya, Paimon. Are you okay? You are not hurt, are-"
Paimon: "MUSASHI!!!!"
[Swiftly, Paimon hugs Musashi and cries on Musashi's chest.]
Musashi: "P-Paimon?"
Paimon: "Paimon... Paimon thought that you will never wake up again! Paimon thought you will leave Lumine and Paimon forever!"
[Paimon starts rambling as she cries hard on Musashi's chest.]
Paimon: "Paimon and Lumine waited for you for a week! We both waiting for you to wake up!! We thought we lost you that day!
Musashi: "...T-That day?"
[Instantly, Musashi remembers that day... The day where Lumine stabs her chest with her sword.]
Musashi: "...A week ago...?"
Paimon: "Yes!! Paimon was so worried and so scared for the entire week!"
[Musashi sighed as she hugs Paimon's softly, letting her to cry on her chest.]
Musashi: "It seems, I've made quite a mess, huh?
Paimon: "Yes, you have! You don't know how much Paimon are worried about you two!!"
[Musashi swiftly lift Paimon's body.]
Musashi: "You know... All of this happened because of Abyss Order. But, i'm sorry to make you cry, Paimon."
[Paimon swiftly wipes her tears and smiles towards Musashi.]
Paimon: "Paimon understand. But, please don't do that again, okay?"
Musashi: "I won't."
[Then, Musashi looks around the area, and...]
Musashi: "So, where's Lumine?"
Paimon: "Um... About Lumine..."
[Paimon points her finger at the cave.]
Paimon: "She... Walks into that cave."
Musashi: "....Then, i'll follow her."
[Musashi let go of Paimon and smiles at her.]
Musashi: "Just stay here, okay? We'll be back in no time."
Paimon: "Be careful, okay?"
[Musashi walks into that cave. The further Lumine walked inside, the wider the cave became. Musashi saw Lumine... She was in the lake, just standing in the water looking at the Sakura Tree in the middle of the lake.]
Musashi: "Lumine..."
Lumine: ".....!"
[Lumine could hears Musashi's voice. But, she didn't glanced back as she still feels guilty.]
Lumine: "I always thought... finding my brother... will be an easy task... But now... I realized.. it wasn't that easy."
Musashi: "....Yes."
[Musashi puts his swords on the ground, and...]
*SPLASH!*
[Musashi waded into the water to get closer to her.]
Musashi: "You don't need to blame yourself, okay? None of this are your fault."
Lumine: "....I wonder..."
[Musashi tilted her head in confusion.]
Musashi: "Wonder what?"
Lumine: "I wonder... Is it truly my sins that cause this all? Is it because of my sins... that my brother had to become the Prince Of Abyss Order?"
[Musashi swims around... and she stops in front of Lumine.]
Musashi: "Nah, it's not like that! It's not your fault! And none of this happened because of you!"
Lumine: "...."
[Then she heard a sniffle and felt a ripple in the water.]
Musashi: "Lu-"
[Musashi widened her eyes a little as she saw Lumine is starts crying.]
Lumine: "Why...? Why this all... must come to this?"
[Musashi knew that Lumine still blames herself for what happened and she still wants to help her. Lumine just cried. Her tears fell into the lake and formed ripples.]
Musashi: "Lumine... Look at me..."
[As she cries, Lumine still looks at Musashi. Musashi smiles... Without a doubt, without resentment... Only a feelings love. And...]
❤️*CHU~*❤️
(BGM : Suteki Da Ne - Final Fantasy X)
Lumine: "!!!"
[Musashi took the risk and lent in kissing her on her soft luscious lips. On the other side, Lumine was surprised slightly, eyes opened wide before slowly shutting them, returning the kiss with eager passion, enjoying it. Both of their eyes closed and time stood still. Suddenly all of their troubles, all of the world's problems vanished and they were frozen in this perfect moment.]
Musashi: "Come... My Love~"
Lumine: "...Yes~"
*SPLASH!*
[Slowly, the couple sank down into the water, still kissing each other. Musashi swam underwater with Lumine and they circled each other with their hands in one an others. Their hands clasped onto each other as they leaned back to look at each other in the face. Lumine was beaming with happiness and Musashi was smiling full of joy.]
Musashi: (I never feel... like this before... I really love her.)
[At the same time, Hydro Crystalflies were all around them which made the lake glow. It reflected the entire mood of the special moment, full of love and passion. All of their problem, all of their negative feelings and pressure were washed away by the touch between Musashi and Lumine's lips.]
Musashi: (Hydro Crystalflies... This is... the first time i saw those Hydro Crystalflies in Liyue...)
Lumine: (It's beautiful... Like her...)
[Musashi's eyes were glowing as much as those Crystalflies because of her happiness and love for Lumine while Lumine's golden eyes were sparkling in pure beauty.]
Musashi: (How i wish...)
Lumine: (This moment won't end... And keep going forever...)
❤️*CHU~*❤️
[They came together again brushing aside the force of the water and shared another kiss underwater spiralling upwards and emerging from underneath. They spent the hour just basking in each other's presence and kissing.]
(One hour later...)
Musashi and Lumine sat on the shore near the lake. They had kissed for so long and so much that they needed some air. As they sat on the ground, their hands were still linked to one another. And...]
Lumine: "I will not give up."
Musashi: "....."
[Musashi glanced at Lumine.]
Lumine: "Even... Aether is the Prince Of Abyss Order... I will not give up on him."
Musashi: "Good... Because i will follow you whenever you go..."
[Then, Lumine tightly holds Musashi's hand.]
Lumine: "Stay with me until the end."
[Lumine looks at Musashi, with eyes of hope.. She hopes for Musashi to stay with her despite what has just happened. And... Musashi shows her sincere smile.]
Musashi: "Not until the end... Always."
❤️*CHU~~*❤️
[And Lumine was happy because of Musashi's response. Their bodies came close together for another hug and kiss... and a minute later... They broke their kiss.]
Musashi: "Let us go back... Paimon is waiting for us outside."
Lumine: "...Yes."
[They both stand up and walk away from that cave. Lumine grabbed Musashi's hand as they walked outside.]
Paimon: "Ah! They're back!"
[When Musashi and Lumine reaches the cave's entrance, they both smiled as their hands clasped together as if announcing their relationship to Paimon. Paimon is smiling sheepishly as she looks at both of them.]
Paimon: "....."
[Paimon knows well what that means. She floats around them and feels happy.]
Paimon: "So... It's official, huh?"
Musashi: "Well..."
Lumine: "Yes, Paimon...
[Then, Paimon flies high happily!]
Paimon: "Alright! Paimon is so happy for both of you!"
[Paimon lands on Musashi's head like she always did.]
Paimon: "We need to celebrate it! Paimon suggest we celebrate it at Wanmin Restaurant!"
Musashi: "Well, for this... I agree with Paimon."
Lumine: "Hehe~ In that case-"
????: "So, this is where you three have been?"
[All of a sudden, they hears a female voice. And... they saw a familiar figure walks towards them...]
Musashi: "N-Neko-chan!?"
Keqing: "....Hello, you three."
[Keqing looks intently at Musashi. Her expression is seems happy.]
Keqing: "I'm glad... to see you alright, Musashi."
Musashi: "Thanks, Neko-chan."
[Lumine softly pushed Musashi towards Keqing.]
Musashi: "Eh? Lumine-chan?"
Lumine: "Come on... Say something to her, okay?"
[Musashi nods confusedly. But then, Musashi just try to talk to Keqing.]
Musashi: "Um... Neko-chan."
Keqing: "....."
Musashi: "Thank you... for helping us out. And... We really owe you-"
💢*BUAGH!*💢
Musashi: "GAH!"
*BRUGH!*
[All of a sudden, Keqing just punches Musashi hard on the face until she falls to the ground. Paimon swiftly hides on Lumine's back]
Paimon: "Yikes! Keqing is angry!"
[As for Lumine, she just smiles... She knows as well about Keqing is worried about Musashi just like she did. Musashi starts to stand up as she rubs her swollen and redbcheek.]
Musashi: "W-Why did you punch me!? What did i do wrong!?"
💢*CRACK!*💢 💢*CRACK!*💢
[Keqing cracked her fist in anger. Her dark aura comes out from her body, is enough to make Musashi shivered and gulped in fear.]
Keqing: "Because... i have decided... to punch your stupid face when you woke up, Musashi Miyamoto."
Musashi: "W-W-What!?"
[All of a sudden, Keqing's tears starts to fall.]
Keqing: "STUPID! STUPID! STUPID! SUPER IDIOT!! YOU ARE STUPID!!"
[Musashi widened her eyes in shock. This is the first time she saw Keqing take all of her frustration and feelings like this.]
Keqing: "YOU ARE A JERK! YOU ARE AN IRRESPONSIBLE PERSON! YOU ARE A SUPER STUPID IDIOT!!"
Musashi: "I..."
[Keqing is letting it all out... Her anger, her feeling... and her sense of love.]
Keqing: "YOU REALLY MAKE US WORRY! AND IF YOU ARE SORRY! THEN DON'T DO IT AGAIN!! YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW IS EVERYONE WORRIED ABOUT YOU!?"
[Musashi smiles as she feels glad...]
Musashi: "You were right, Neko-chan. Thank you... for making me realize that. It's all thanks to you and Lumine... And also to everyone else that-"
❤️*CHU~~*❤️
(A/N : Imagine Keqing kissed Musashi like this...)
Musashi: "Ummh! ❤️"
Keqing: "Humm~ ❤️"
[Suddenly, Keqing caught Musashi off guard as her lips landed on Musashi's lips. Musashi shocked at the beginning. But, she closed her eyes as she enjoys her kiss with her. And after a minute... They break their kiss.]
Musashi: "Keqing."
Keqing: "My first kiss... I will treasure it forever... Because you have made me fall in love with you, idiot."
[Then, Keqing looks at Lumine and Paimon behind Musashi.]
Keqing: "Lumine... I hope you understand our situation now."
[Instead of anger, Lumine shows her sincere smile.]
Lumine: "I think... I'm okay with "sharing her" with you, Keqing."
Keqing: "T-Thanks."
[Musashi still fall silent as she still tries to process everything that has just happened. At the same time... Keqing hugs Musashi's left arm while Lumine hugs Musashi's right arm.]
Keqing: "So... Let's celebrate... in my house."
Lumine: "...Alright! I agree with you suggestion, Keqing!"
[Musashi could only smile looking at those two were close. Paimon lands again on the top of Musashi's head.]
Musashi: (You all...)
Paimon: "Alright... Let's go!"
[And... Lumine and Keqing keeps hugs Musashi's arms as they walk away from the foot of Hulao Mountain. On the other side, the spirit of Makoto and Guizhong... are smiling happily.]
Makoto: "We did it, Gu-chan."
Guizhong: "Yeah... We manages to help them. I'm glad to see their relationship has gone far better."
[Makoto and Guizhong laughed softly.]
Makoto: "Your idea to make this cave and that lake... is impressive."
Guizhong: "And your idea to make that sakura tree in the middle of that lake.. is also great."
[They both laughed again before they starts floating and follows them back to Liyue Harbor.]
-------------- End Of Chapter 40 -------------
[A/N : That's the end of Chapter 40 of Genshin Impact : Shattered Void. In this chapter, all has returns to normal. Thanks to the help (without notification in advance) from Makoto and Guizhong, Musashi and Lumine's relationship has gone into the next level. And Keqing also manages to express her true feeling to Musashi. What will happen 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.]
[P.S : Musashi's Current Relationship :
1. Lumine : Lovers
2. Paimon : Best Friend
3. Raiden Makoto : Best Friend
4. Guizhong : Best Friend
5. Dainsleif : Acquaintance
(Monstadt)
6. Venti : Crush (Both Sides)
7. Jean : Crush (Both Sides)
8. Lisa : Crush (One-Sided Love)
9. Amber : Crush (One-Sided Love)
10. Kaeya : Friend
11. Diluc : Best Friend
12. Eula : Rival & Crush (Both Sides)
13. Sucrose : Crush (One-Sided Love)
14. Razor : Friend
15. Klee : Big Sister & Little Sister Relationship
16. Noelle : Friend / Role Model
17. Mona : Crush (One-Sided Love)
18. Fischl & Oz : Friend
19. Albedo : Friend
20. Rosaria : Vigilant
21. Barbara : Friend
22. Bennett : Friend
(Liyue)
23. Keqing : Lovers
24. Ganyu : Crush (One-Sided Love)
25. Yanfei : Crush (One-Sided Love)
26. Xiangling : Best Friend
27. Xiao : Best Friend
28. Ningguang : Acquaintance
29. Wang Yuanji : Crush (One-Sided Love)
30. Zhongli : Teacher & Student
31. Xingcai : Friend
32. Qiqi : Big Sister and Little Sister Relationship
33. Baizhu : Acquaintance
34. Xingqiu : Friend
(Fatui-Snezhnaya)
35. Childe : Distrust
36. La Signora : Arch-Enemy
37. Arlecchino : Fre-enemy (?)
(Abyss Order)
38. Aether : Arch-Enemy
(Also.. Special Thanks for Persona977 for helping me with his special ideas in this chapter. That's all, folks! KeysOfVoid out!)