"You should've seen it!"
"Qiu Nian did this, and then that!"
"And just like that, he took down two Fatui soldiers!"
Paimon eagerly reenacted Qiu Nian's movements, mimicking his actions with surprising enthusiasm.
Even now, she still thought his moves had been unbelievably cool.
"Hahaha…"
"That's a pretty accurate imitation."
Qiu Nian chuckled, clearly amused.
"I never expected that Mr. Qiu Nian, who is so knowledgeable about history and lore…"
"…would also possess such remarkable martial skills."
"Perhaps one day you could teach me a few moves?"
"That way, when I'm outside, I might at least have some means of self-defense."
Zhongli said earnestly.
"Of course."
Qiu Nian nodded just as seriously.
"You should definitely learn from him, Zhongli!"
"If you master even one or two techniques, and combine them with your Vision, you'd become one of the strongest people in Liyue!"
Paimon said excitedly, bouncing in place.
Hearing that, Zhongli tilted his head slightly to the upper left.
The corners of his mouth lifted by the tiniest fraction, as if he were trying to suppress a laugh.
"Really?"
Zhongli crossed his arms and looked at Lumine and Paimon with an expression that clearly said I don't quite believe that.
"Really?"
"I'm dying—what kind of expression is that, Zhongli?!"
Xuehua burst out laughing while watching the scene in the game.
[Really?]
[That expression is hilarious, he looks like he's about to lose it]
[Why did Zhongli react like that when Paimon said it?]
[Yeah, why?]
Not only Zhongli—even Qiu Nian was barely holding it together.
He lowered his head slightly to suppress the smile tugging at his lips. After blinking a few times, he looked away.
The whole situation had clearly amused both of them.
"Why is Qiu Nian making the same weird expression too?!"
Xuehua laughed in confusion.
[Double comedy]
[What is wrong with these two?]
[This is way too funny]
"Of course it's true!"
Paimon nodded vigorously.
"Let's focus on the task at hand."
"Today we're searching for another item needed for the Rite of Parting—wild Glaze Lilies."
Zhongli smoothly changed the subject.
"Glaze Lilies?"
"Why are we looking for them here?"
"There are plenty in the gardens at Yujing Terrace… I've also heard there are some in Qingce Village."
Paimon looked puzzled.
"Oh right!"
"When we met Granny Ping, she was looking at flowers."
"Why don't we just ask her for some?"
Paimon suggested.
"No."
"Those are cultivated varieties. They won't do."
Zhongli shook his head.
"Glaze Lilies once grew abundantly across Dihua Marsh."
"They are joyful flowers that listen to people's songs."
"Before the Archon War, Dihua Marsh was still solid land."
"It was the war that caused landslides and flooding, turning the region into wetlands and nearly driving the Glaze Lily to extinction."
Zhongli explained.
"Nowadays, a few cultivated varieties remain in the city."
"But very few people know that wild Glaze Lilies have not completely vanished."
"The fragrance of these wild lilies is far richer."
"When their petals are ground into powder and burned with the Everlasting Incense, the Rite of Parting is performed in its proper traditional form."
Zhongli continued.
"If I remember correctly…"
"To bring out the best fragrance from Glaze Lilies…"
"You need beautiful singing, right?"
Qiu Nian said casually.
"Correct."
"And that is where the Traveler's help will be needed."
Zhongli nodded, looking at Lumine.
"You need me to…"
"…sing?"
Lumine blinked blankly.
"Your singing voice will surely bring out the flower's finest fragrance."
Zhongli said calmly.
"Uh…"
"How good are you at singing?"
Paimon asked skeptically.
"I'm amazing at it."
Lumine confidently patted her chest.
"I don't believe that."
Paimon spread her hands doubtfully.
"There's only one way to find out."
Zhongli said, walking ahead into the grassy field to search for the flowers.
After a long search, they finally discovered two wild Glaze Lilies growing near the sandy shore.
"It's time to show off your singing voice."
Paimon encouraged.
Lumine cleared her throat.
Then—
"Da, da-da-da~ da, da!"
Facing the Glaze Lily, Lumine suddenly began singing in imitation of Barbara.
"Why does that sound so familiar? Isn't that Barbara's tune?"
Xuehua muttered, feeling a strong sense of déjà vu.
A moment later, realization struck.
[Barbara just lost her job!]
[The legendary Barbara melody]
[Lumine is so cute]
[Go Barbara!]
In the parallel world's version of Genshin Impact, whether you choose the male or female Traveler, every quest is fully voiced—including daily commissions and random NPC encounters.
So no one ever thinks the Traveler is mute.
Just as Lumine finished singing—
Three Cryo Whopperflowers suddenly popped out of the ground.
They startled Lumine and Paimon.
"These flowers just jumped up!"
"They look angry!"
"Could it be… because you sang a Mondstadt song… and it doesn't translate well in Liyue?"
Paimon guessed.
"Sometimes I really admire your imagination."
Lumine replied with a deadpan look.
"These aren't flowers."
"They're clearly monsters."
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