Lumine said, "Kael, do not just jump into action so casually in the future. Especially not in front of other girls."
Kael and Lumine landed safely from Starsnatch Cliff.
The two of them started heading toward their destination, Mondstadt.
Paimon stared at the light screen.
She shook her head bitterly.
"The appearance of a Reincarnator has changed too many things."
"I am afraid I will not be able to travel by your side this time, Lumine."
Lumine did not know what to say.
But seeing how sweet the two of them were getting, a sense of dread rose from the bottom of her heart.
Given how their relationship was developing, it was very possible that the kind of thing Furina mentioned could actually happen.
A young boy and girl, with their feelings growing warmer, often camped together in the wild during their adventures.
After doing this over and over, no one could guarantee what special situations might occur.
What if her belly got big?
Who would still be traveling then?
They would probably just have to settle down and start a family in Teyvat.
Besides, even though Lumine did not know what Aether was planning right now, she knew he had no intention of leaving Teyvat for the time being.
The only reason she was touring the seven nations was because of Aether's influence.
He told her to keep traveling, and they would eventually meet again at the end.
The end? What exactly was that?
People who speak in riddles really deserve to die.
Lumine felt helpless, but there was nothing she could do.
However, she had a feeling that if she stayed with Kael, she might not even make it out of Mondstadt City.
Even if they left Mondstadt for the neighboring Liyue, they probably would not make it out of Liyue before having to figure out how to support their soon-to-be-born child.
As soon as the thought crossed her mind, Lumine's face instantly burned hot, and she could not help but lightly slap her own cheeks a few times.
Paimon looked confused and asked, "Lumine, what is wrong with you?"
Lumine said, "Nothing. I just think it is annoying how that jerk Kael is clearly in the live stream, but never says a word."
That was a valid point.
Paimon thought for a few seconds, then suddenly understood. "He is probably just afraid you will scold him."
Lumine said, "Huh? Am I really that fierce? Honestly..."
Mondstadt City was right in front of them.
Without even realizing when it happened, the two were already holding hands, walking confidently toward Mondstadt City.
However, right at that moment, something unexpected happened.
A figure dropped from the sky, rolled upon landing, and stood right in front of them.
"May the Anemo Archon protect you, strangers."
"I am Amber, Outrider of the Knights of Favonius."
"You do not look like citizens of Mondstadt. Please state your identities."
Amber gave Kael and Lumine a knight's salute. Her attitude was polite but serious.
Earlier, Amber had noticed someone jumping off Starsnatch Cliff without using a Wind Glider.
At first shocked, she later realized the person could actually fly by riding the wind.
This instantly turned her shock into alertness.
She followed them all the way and saw they were trying to enter Mondstadt.
Unable to hold back any longer, she finally chose to reveal herself and stop them.
After all, their earlier actions were too shocking. Letting them enter Mondstadt freely without any background information was not a good idea.
Collei said, "It is Amber."
Amber said, "Yep, yep, yep. Collei, in this timeline, I was also the one who guided Lumine and Paimon into Mondstadt."
Jean said, "If I remember correctly, right after you brought them here, Dvalin showed up."
Lisa said, "Lumine and Paimon even got their hands on Dvalin's corrupted tear. But this time, with Kael leading Lumine, aside from showing off how sweet they are, it seems they have not run into any trouble at all."
White thigh-high boots, a red bunny-ear bow.
Amber's appearance made Lumine's beautiful eyes narrow slightly.
More importantly, the way Amber's eyes kept lingering on Kael made Lumine feel extremely uncomfortable.
The hand that was holding his directly hooked onto Kael's arm.
Lisa said, "Here we go. I told you so."
Yae Miko said, "Is Lumine marking her territory?"
Furina said, "Hahaha, this is so fun! It is my first time seeing Lumine act like this."
Lumine said, "Stop it. That is me from who knows which timeline, not the current me."
Zhongli said, "So a sense of crisis makes one cherish things more?"
Venti said, "The person above really knows a lot."
Ningguang said, "When it comes to men, the more girls who like him, the more it does show that his value is higher."
Amber said, "Hey! I do not have any so-called romantic feelings for the Reincarnator yet. I am just suspicious of his identity, so I am being extra cautious."
"Outrider?"
Kael looked Amber up and down.
"Such a young girl is actually a knight."
Hearing this, Amber smiled proudly. "I will take that as a compliment."
But then she changed her mind.
Now was not the time to focus on whether he was sweet-talking or not.
"I saw you two jump straight down from Starsnatch Cliff without using Wind Gliders."
"You were able to land softly just by using the wind."
"Who are you, and what is your purpose for coming to Mondstadt?"
Hearing Amber's words, Kael and Lumine exchanged a glance and finally understood what she meant.
"She probably thinks we are suspicious."
"Is that not your fault for insisting on jumping off a cliff?" Lumine pretended to be annoyed, but her tense heart finally relaxed.
So Amber was treating Kael as the suspect.
That put my mind at ease.
After saying that, Lumine took a step forward.
"My name is Lumine. We came here from a very faraway place. Our main goal is to find our missing brother."
"I see." The simple-minded Amber did not overthink it.
She thought for a few seconds.
They just had impressive strength. Suspecting them based on such a thin excuse would indeed be very rude.
"Since you are here to find someone, wait for me to finish my task first. I will take you into the city."
"Besides, Mondstadt has been experiencing occasional Dragon disasters lately. It is not safe to stay outside all the time."
"Dragon disasters?" Kael looked doubtful. "Are there dragons here?"
"Yes!" Amber nodded.
She added, "Recently, for some reason, Hilichurls have also been gradually getting closer to Mondstadt City. My mission is to clear out the nearby Hilichurl camps."
"After I am done, I will take you into the city first, and then I will explain everything in detail."
"Wait for me here."
As soon as Amber finished speaking, Kael's lips moved slightly. He was about to speak, but Lumine beat him to it.
"Clearing out Hilichurl camps?"
"I will go with you to help."
"You?" Amber was stunned.
Lumine quickly smiled. "Yes! I can use Anemo power."
Then she turned to Kael, forcing a smile that did not reach her eyes. "You just wait here. Do not wander off."
Kael said, "???"