"Damn it, damn it (〃＞dish＜)! How dare you do such a thing to me, you're really something! You're really something, Durandal!"
Tina clutched her throbbing bottom, glaring at Durandal, trying to annihilate her with her eyes.
She had only stated the facts, and this person had just run over and hit her without a word. That was going too far. Even if they were friends, such behavior was unacceptable.
"Isn't it because you're deliberately causing trouble? Is that kind of topic something you can just casually bring up?"
Durandal glared at Tina, with no intention of helping her, intending to let her fully experience the pain so she would understand what could be said and what could not.
"Why not? Given our identities, what topic in this world can't we discuss? Do you think I don't understand anything? Do you think I haven't reviewed countless human memories?"
"Is that the point? I hit you because you were being too arrogant."
"Arrogant? How was I arrogant? Is telling the truth arrogant? What? Are you afraid to admit what you've done? Or... are you the passive one? Ashamed to admit it?"
Tina joked. Durandal was an Apostle after all; even with her good personality, it was impossible for her to be suppressed by others, especially in that kind of matter.
But upon seeing Durandal's committed expression, Tina's smile faded, and she gradually realized something was amiss.
"Hey, hey, are you joking? You're an Apostle! Even if those people are strong, for you, it's something you could suppress with one hand. How much do you spoil them? Or do you like being passive? Do you like..."
"Shut up! Lotes. This topic ends here. If you keep talking about it, don't blame me for getting serious."
Durandal looked at Tina with a mix of shame and anger, threatening her that if she continued, she couldn't guarantee she wouldn't do something bad.
Having just experienced being spanked, Tina really didn't dare provoke the current Durandal. If it were her old self, she wouldn't be afraid, but now she was just a little girl with potential, completely lacking the strength to deal with Durandal.
No, her potential was indeed very high. With a little time, she should be able to reach a very high level, but even so, what then? This world limited Tina's height.
But Durandal did not have this limitation. Tina understood better than anyone what an Apostle was. Because of her personality, Durandal had never seriously fought. If she truly got serious, this world wouldn't be able to deal with her.
Forget it, why did we suddenly start talking about this? Since she's not interested in this topic, let's talk about something else.
But... what should we talk about? Tina was most interested in Durandal's affairs; there weren't many topics that could pique her interest.
"How do you feel now, Durandal? Are you happy now?"
"...Do I still need to answer that question? Can't you tell?"
"True, no matter how much you try to hide it, whenever you mention them, the smile on your face can't be concealed. Such a happy smile makes me a little envious."
During the time her parents were still alive, Tina also had such a smile. Having once experienced happiness, she understood that Durandal had truly found the happiness she yearned for.
How wonderful. The former Black Plague had people willing to accept her, and a lover she could entrust her life to.
As an old friend, Tina was genuinely happy for her, though this sentence would never be uttered. With her personality, she couldn't speak so explicitly.
"If there's any special event, remember to invite me. Unless something unexpected happens, I'll be staying here."
"Special event?"
"Do I need to be more detailed? For example, wearing a certain white dress, holding a certain ceremony in a grand church, you wouldn't not know about that, would you?"
This person has been in human society for some time; she couldn't possibly be unaware of such things.
Durandal certainly knew. She often saw couples, and occasionally couples would come to her for treatment. Sometimes, she even saw people holding weddings there.
It's just that she had never thought such a thing would happen to her. Would she... would she also be like those people, wearing a so-called wedding dress, walking into that hall amidst everyone's blessings?
For some reason, that scene appeared in Durandal's mind, but the other person didn't appear because there were too many people, and she couldn't let her mind wander here.
No! This kind of thing... no matter how she thought about it, it was strange!
"That kind of thing, how could it... We are all girls, how could we hold that kind of ceremony?!"
"Why not? As long as both wear wedding dresses, it's fine. In this city of freedom, no one would object to this. Besides, would anyone dare to disrupt Barbatos, the Anemo God's wedding?"
Joking aside, people from other nations might, but Mondstadters would never do such a thing; it would be an act of great disrespect.
Even if others didn't know Venti was the Anemo God, Jean and other informed individuals wouldn't let the Anemo God's wedding be affected.
"I... we both wear wedding dresses?"
"Yes, otherwise? Do you hope to see her appear before you in a masculine form? Then you'd turn and run. She certainly wouldn't want that to happen, especially with so many rivals."
Tina had a point. Venti could indeed... No! No! I almost got carried away by her! Is this the time to be thinking about such problems?
"This kind of thing, even if it might happen in the future, it definitely won't be now. I still have to travel with Lumine; her journey is far from over. It's not the right time for this kind of thing to happen yet."
"Alright, anyway, I just want to attend the ceremony. Don't make me wait too long, or I'll start nagging, you know."
"It has nothing to do with you. Why are you more anxious than I am, the person involved? If you annoy me too much, watch out, I might hit you again."
Did this person even understand her own identity? How dare she court death like this? Wasn't she worried that Durandal would give her a good beating?
Ugh! Tina looked at Durandal indignantly. This person could only threaten her. If she had the guts, she should try to stop her through other means. Resorting to violence when at a disadvantage was just awful.
The two bickered for a long while before Durandal left Tina's house, planning to wander around Mondstadt.
Speaking of which, that abnormal Albedo she saw when she went out with Klee earlier, besides herself, did anyone else know about his situation?
Durandal walked towards the alchemy table. Usually, Timaeus would be there at this time, and occasionally she might see Sucrose there. These two students of Albedo should know something.
Durandal's luck was pretty good; Sucrose was there today, doing something at the alchemy table, concentrating on mixing something.
Miss Delezie didn't go up to disturb him until the alchemy table exploded, signaling a failed experiment; only then did she approach.
"Can I bother you for a moment, Sucrose? I have a few questions I'd like to ask you."
"Eh? Eh! Mis-Miss Delezie? Wh-What a coincidence, to run into you here."
Sucrose adjusted her glasses, a bit unaccustomed, and while tidying the alchemy table, she said, "Pl-Please, what would you like to ask? Anything I know, I'll tell you."
"I'd like to understand Albedo's situation. Has he returned to Mondstadt from Dragonspine recently?"
"Albedo? Uh... yes, Albedo returned yesterday for a visit. It seems he wanted to buy something. Mr. Timaeus and I even asked him a few questions. Is that answer sufficient?"
Besides these things, did you not notice any other abnormalities?
She was about to ask this, but if she did, Sucrose would surely realize that Miss Delezie suspected Albedo, and thus realize there was a problem with Albedo.
But... she is Albedo's student, she must trust Albedo, and Miss Delezie is not a bad person, she must have some reason for asking her these questions.
To avoid causing Sucrose unnecessary anxiety, Miss Delezie didn't ask that question, merely stating that she had some things she wanted to ask Albedo, and since he wasn't in Mondstadt now, she would make a trip to Dragonspine.
Dragonspine... Stormterror Durin. Although it's unclear if this suddenly appearing, unfamiliar Albedo has any connection to the abnormalities on the snowy mountain, given Albedo's special status, it's best to take it seriously.
"Wait a moment, Durandal."
At this moment, a familiar voice interrupted Miss Delezie's thoughts. She turned around to see Eula jogging towards her.
She had finally waited for her chance. She thought she would miss her again today, but she didn't expect to find Miss Delezie here.
"Are you preparing to leave Mondstadt City? Where are you planning to go?"
"Yes, I'm planning a trip to Dragonspine. There are some things I want to ask Albedo. What about you, Eula? Are you preparing to go out on a mission?"
"Dragonspine? That's fine, I'll go there anyway. And take an ice bath while I'm at it."
Just like when they first met, Eula loved to bathe in the icy lakes of Dragonspine. The cold lake water had no effect on her.
Rather, she really enjoyed that water temperature, probably because of her Vision. This was not a hobby an ordinary person could have.
"You wouldn't mind if I accompanied you, would you, Durandal?"
"Of course not. Since you're willing to come along, let's go together."
After such a long time apart, Miss Delezie also wanted to have a good chat with Eula. As friends, it would be too much not to agree to such a request.
"Alright, let's go together. I'll even take you for an ice bath and show you that hot water isn't always the best for bathing."
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