章 39: Lumine and Paimon make their appearance
"Hmph, so you've seen through my identity," Barbatous said.
Venti wasn't surprised when he heard Jams mention "Barbatos."
"Well, you've been suspicious of my identity all along," Jams chuckled. Since there was no way to play dumb, it was time to come clean.
"So, where do you really come from?"
Venti still wanted to figure out Jams' identity and purpose. He didn't feel comfortable letting Jams cause trouble in Mondstadt.
Klee's mother, "Alice, the Great Witch," serves as a cautionary tale.
Alice used to threaten to blow up Starsnatch Cliff just because she didn't like the view from Cape Oath. Later, she helped Amber improve Baron Bunny and used it to destroy Whispering Woods. As for the ruins of the Wind Dragon Temple... well, they were indeed reduced to rubble.
"Don't ask me where I come from; my hometown is far away," Jams said, patting Venti's shoulder. He smiled and said, "Anyway, I'm just an ordinary fisher. If you want to give me a hard time, then I'll have no choice but to go down with Klee."
"You scoundrel!" Venti pouted.
"Heh heh," Jams gave his signature foolish smile.
"What are they whispering about?" Amber asked softly.
Noelle and Barbara shook their heads. "We don't know, but it seems like they've made up. Boys' emotions can change so quickly..."
Just a moment ago, Jams and Venti were on the verge of fighting, but now they were walking arm in arm, laughing and talking. The girls couldn't make sense of it.
"By the way, why is Noelle with Jams again?" Little Klee didn't care about Jams and Venti's relationship. She was more curious about why Noelle was with Jams so early in the morning.
She leaned closer to Noelle, twitching her nose like a little puppy, and said in a sweet and childish voice, "Noelle smells like Jams! Here... and even under her skirt!"
"Ah... this... it's..."
Noelle blushed, stuttering and helplessly seeking assistance with her pleading eyes from Barbara and Amber.
Amber understood and coughed lightly to change the subject. "Ahem, now that the conflict has been resolved, please allow me to introduce a new friend to everyone!"
"Come out, Lumine, the Traveler!"
Footsteps...
A curvaceous blond girl emerged from the woods, accompanied by a cute white creature floating beside her.
"Hello, everyone! I'm Lumine, and this is my partner, the Traveler, Paimon~"
The adorable white creature waved to everyone and then looked at Amber, pouting. "Amber, why did you only say to introduce one new friend? There are obviously two with Lumine!"
"Isn't Paimon supposed to be emergency food?" Lumine playfully remarked.
"Wahh! Paimon is definitely not emergency food! Stop saying that!"
"This..."
Both Jams and Venti were stunned after seeing these two new friends.
"Wow, isn't that the Traveler!?" Jams widened his eyes, never expecting to meet Lumine in this way.
"This... it's another aura from a different world..."
Venti immediately noticed Lumine's extraordinary nature and then looked at Jams, feeling somewhat helpless.
So you guys from another realm have formed a group to visit Teyvat, huh!?
"Hmm?"
Lumine sensed Jams and Venti's gaze, tilted her head in confusion, with a sweet and innocent face showing a hint of puzzlement.
The breeze by the lake rustled the girl's soft blond hair and the pure white hem of her dress, making her figure seem delicate and frail.
"..."
"Jams, is she your fellow townsman?" Venti asked quietly.
"Well, sort of..."
Jams answered casually, unsure of how to explain his relationship with Lumine.
In the game, "Lumine" is a protagonist character who plays a central role in the entire storyline. When she appears in Mondstadt, it marks the beginning of a touching and epic adventure for the Traveler.
Jams' emotions at this moment were undoubtedly complex. After all, he had traveled through the continent of Teyvat from Lumine's perspective, experiencing her ups and downs on the journey.
After crossing into Teyvat, Jams had a comfortable life in Mondstadt. He had clingy Klee by his side, the upright Jean as the leader of the Knights of Favonius, the cheerful Barbara, and the kind-hearted Noelle...
Even the Anemo Archon, Venti, would chat and laugh with him.
Jams had many friends in the vast land of Teyvat, but he couldn't find a single relative.
Lumine, perhaps, was that special existence between a friend and a family member.
"Finally meeting the Traveler..." Venti said with a touch of emotion. "Family, please express your 'tears of joy' in the chat!"
Jams rubbed his eyes, trying to stabilize his emotions despite his usual cheerful and eccentric nature. Yet, his eyes couldn't help but moisten.
"Jams, are you crying?" Venti asked, surprised, as he hugged Jams' shoulders.
The Anemo Archon patted Jams' shoulder and whispered, "When hometown folks meet, tears well up in their eyes. Should we leave first and let you have a private chat with Lumine?"
Jams' mouth twitched slightly. "Damn it, tears welling up in my eyes... Your ability to come up with things, why don't you write songs?"
"I am a bard, after all. Writing songs is my main job. Occasionally, I transform into the Anemo Archon to save the world," Venti said with a smile, shrugging as if it were only natural.
Jams waved his hand, interrupting Venti's banter. "Don't meddle in my affairs with Lumine, alright? The situation is complicated. I know her, but she might not know me."
"Tsk~" Venti's eyes lit up, as if he had discovered something interesting. He smiled mischievously and said, "She doesn't know you, but you know her... Could it be a one-sided love?"
"Heh, I suddenly have an inspiration! I want to write a poem: 'Ten years ago, I didn't know you, you didn't belong to me'... Uh, why do you have such an aggressive look? Are you trying to kill a god?"
Venti felt Jams' unfriendly gaze and immediately shut his mouth.
Then, he extended his small fist and bumped it against Jams', wearing an expression that said, "Young man, you have plenty of time ahead. With your abilities, it shouldn't be difficult to win over Miss Traveler."
"Get lost!" Jams disdainfully pushed away Venti, who was not doing anything productive. He rubbed his eyes and tried to stabilize his emotions.
"Jams, did you cry?" Klee hurriedly approached Jams, hugging his leg tightly. Her beautiful eyes were teary, and her voice had a hint of crying.
"Who made Jams sad? Sob... I won't let anyone who made Jams cry off the hook!"
With that, Klee reached into her little backpack, preparing to take out a bomb.
No one could bully Jams, not even a god!
"..."
Venti felt a headache coming on as he watched the situation unfold. "Jams, you better talk some sense into her! How is Klee even more hot-tempered than her mother?"
"Cough."
Jams also felt a shiver down his spine. After all, being blown up twice had left a shadow in his heart.
He quickly picked up Klee's small body, pinched her soft cheek, and explained, "I didn't cry. The wind was just too strong earlier, and some sand got in my eyes. Be a good girl and put away the bombs."
"Oh~"
Klee was soon giggling happily again, and the atmosphere became harmonious and warm.
...
"Lumine, did that man just now look at you with too much tenderness? It doesn't seem like the gaze one would have upon meeting for the first time.~"
Paimon floated leisurely to Lumine's side, whispering softly.
"Yeah, it seems like he knows me..."
Lumine crossed her arms and showed a pensive expression. "I also feel like I know him. It's a feeling of... family."
"Hey hey hey!"
Paimon's adorable face instantly lit up with excitement. "Could it be... Could that person be the brother Lumine has been searching for? Yay!"
"Now that you mention it, you two do have a resemblance... Ahem, I mean, your temperament is somewhat similar," Paimon stuck out her little tongue, trying to play it off.
"..."
Lumine didn't say anything, she just quietly watched Jams, who was laughing and talking with everyone under the sunshine.
Although it was their first meeting, her heart was filled with warmth and familiarity.
Tick-tock...
A crystal tear rolled down the corner of Lumine's eye, but she didn't notice it herself.
"Hey, Lumine, why are you crying? Are you feeling unwell?" Paimon looked at Lumine with reddened eyes, a hint of worry in her voice.
"It's nothing..."
Lumine rubbed her moistened eyes and smiled lightly. "The wind was too strong, and some sand got in my eyes."
"..."
Venti's ears twitched slightly, and he muttered to himself, "The wind was strong? How come this Wind Archon didn't know about it?"
"I see."
Paimon nodded foolishly and suggested in a low voice, "Lumine, let's go say hello to Mr. Jams. He seems to be very popular with everyone."
Lumine nodded with a smile. "Yes, let's go and greet him!"
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