As a Knight of Favonius of Mondstadt, abandoning a Traveler was clearly not the conduct a Knight should have.
"No, I plan to finish my dinner here, so don't mind me."
After estimating the energy accumulation status, he expected to embark on his next plane traversal journey in about half an hour.
Kai was too lazy to get entangled with this Knight.
He simply waved his hand, indicating that she could leave directly.
"This…"
"Then I'll wait for you here."
However, what Kai didn't expect was that upon hearing this reply,
The young woman showed no intention of leaving, instead, she sat directly across from the campfire.
The figure in armor stood guard like a true Knight.
His gaze swept the darkness, remaining vigilant.
"Suit yourself."
He shrugged.
Kai clearly wasn't too bothered by this unexpected behavior.
And just then... the wild boar leg meat in front of him was already cooked.
He skillfully sprinkled pepper, salt, and other seasonings he had kept from the previous world.
As the aroma of the meat diffused, an irresistible temptation suddenly formed before him.
Kai took a deep breath, gazing at the perfectly prepared pork leg in front of him.
Just as he took out his utensils, intending to feast heartily...
"Grumble..."
A clear sound, indicative of hunger, suddenly emerged.
Kai paused slightly.
He was certain that the sound did not originate from himself.
So... he subtly raised his head.
The figure in armor turned around, appearing a bit embarrassed.
Just a small interlude, no need to pay too much attention.
He refocused his gaze on the seasoned roasted pork leg in front of him.
Kai took a deep breath.
Then--
"Grumble..."
The familiar sound rang out again.
Kai glanced at her.
He felt a sense of embarrassment gradually spreading.
"How long has it been since you last ate?"
"I've been on a mission all day, so from morning until now..."
"Are you hungry?"
"A little..."
Kai shook his head.
He couldn't help but smile, finding the young woman quite cute.
"Well then, would you like to eat some together?"
"Putting everything else aside, my grilling skills are quite good."
Kai handed over a new set of utensils.
He was grateful that he had gained a storage space-like ability during an adventure in a certain world.
Otherwise, carrying so many items across worlds would be quite troublesome.
"Hmm..."
The young woman instinctively wanted to refuse.
However, the third hunger signal made it impossible for her to do so.
She could only lower her head, awkwardly accepting the utensils, her voice a little weak.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
Kai smiled.
Before he gained the ability to travel, someone had told him that Kai's smile was infectious.
It was like an incredible magic, capable of melting all ice and snow.
Jean looked at this unfamiliar Traveler in a daze.
It wasn't until the sparks from the campfire drifted before her eyes that she barely reacted.
Then she turned her face and coughed twice, before cutting a portion of pork into her utensils.
At the same time, she took off her helmet and began to savor the roasted meat.
"Oh!"
As the food entered her mouth, a gleam suddenly appeared in Jean's eyes.
Crispy skin enveloped juicy meat.
Under the perfect roasting of the flames, an unimaginable texture burst forth.
Combined with the unique seasoning, it exuded an extremely strong and distinct flavor.
"Delicious!"
Driven by hunger, Jean no longer held back her inner desires and quickly devoured the food.
"Mm."
Hearing this praise, Kai instinctively looked up.
Then... when the face beneath the helmet came into view, even with Kai's relatively calm demeanor, he couldn't help but freeze.
Beneath her golden hair were eyes as clear as sapphires.
Her delicate face held a meticulous and resolute expression.
However, coupled with the action of heartily enjoying the food due to hunger, it appeared extremely cute.
A unique aura emanated from her.
This was a temperament that could only be cultivated from a young age.
From her, Kai saw something called guardianship.
It was like the ultimate destination for all wanderers.
Feeling those clear, watery eyes, he even had an extremely reassuring feeling.
"Strange woman."
Kai murmured to himself, able to make only this judgment.
Half an hour passed quickly.
After finishing the roasted meat, the young woman breathed a sigh of relief, as if a great burden had been lifted.
Then, looking at Kai beside her, who seemed to be staring at her, she suddenly felt a little nervous and couldn't help but speak.
"Um... Mr. Kai?"
"Yes, I'm here."
Withdrawing his gaze, Kai stood up.
He felt the energy that had accumulated was complete, as if he could embark on a journey beyond planes at any moment.
But... at this moment, looking at the young woman not far away, a strange thought suddenly emerged in Kai's mind.
He was thoroughly tired of his aimless traveling life.
"Perhaps I need to settle down in this world?"
"Or... maybe I'll try living here for a few years?"
A strange emotion quietly spread within him.
It was as if at this moment, he stood at a crossroads of fate.
To the left was aimless planar travel.
And to the right... he stared at the young woman named Jean.
After a brief thought, Kai took a deep breath and suddenly waved his hand.
"You are a Knights of Favonius of Mond, aren't you, Miss Jean?"
"Um... just call me Jean."
"Then you can call me Kai. In any case, I'm a bit tired of this journey and suddenly want to live in Mond for a few years."
Looking at the young woman with clear eyes in front of him, Kai slowly spoke.
So, can you take me to Mondstadt?
"I would be honored to serve you, Travel..."
Jean looked up, directly at him.
She suddenly thought of something.
A smile appeared on her usually serious face.
Then she tilted her head, correcting her address.
"Kai?"
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