"Traveler...Traveler!"
It wasn't until Paimon who was gently tugging at her collar that Lumine snapped back to reality. She instinctively took two steps back.
However, the flying girl in front of her immediately moved closer to her. The girl's golden eyes shined with curiosity.
A fresh flowery scent traveled over to Lumine, like white roses soaked in the morning dew yet also carrying the warmth of the sun.
Lumine was slightly flustered. She wanted to retreat but was afraid of provoking the other person, so she could only stand stiffly in place.
'Why isn't this girl speaking? Is she mesmerized by my angelic beauty?'
The system looked over at Lumine and Paimon. Both seem to look as if they're facing a formidable enemy. Then glancing over to Jibril who was smirking. The system couldn't help but massage its forehead.
[There's a possibility. But she saw you use Heavenly Strike.]
'...No wonder she tried to attack me! Why is this blonde girl so feisty!'
Lumine blinked in confusion. She was completely unaware as to why the 'angel' in front of her suddenly pouted angrily.
Jibril put her hands on her hips, scrutinizing the girl before her from above, then to the flower pinned to the top of her head, the golden hair was a bit messy, her cheeks were flushed with nervousness, and her amber eyes were full of vigilance.
So cute.
The Flügel suddenly puffed out her chest proudly. 'Hmph! At least I'm bigger than you!'
This blatant gaze finally made Lumine unable to bear it.
Perhaps sensing that the other party had no ill intentions, she carefully spoke. "...Hello?"
"Hello!"
Lumine: ???
Jibril held Lumine's hands and shook them vigorously until the blonde was dizzy. Eventually she reluctantly let go.
Seeing that the other person was about to rush at her again, Paimon quickly waved her hands, indicating refusal. Thus managing to escape a calamity.
'How... how strong even is she!?'
Lumine looked down at her slight red hands, then at the broken dull blade.
Clang—
It was nice knowing you, my companion!
Paimon hid behind Lumine, only showing half of her head: "U-Um... are you going to... Mondstadt's city with us..?"
Seeing the emergency food's timid appearance, Jibril's heart became even more strained.
'System... System? Please don't tell me.. does Paimon... also have to be... a... host...?'
[Of course not, only the Traveler!]
'Only..' She gritted her teeth.
So this system really is perverted! What kind of system would make its own host go... go... find a host!?
The voice also sounds so suspicious... like a loli... a pervert... a perverted loli!!
Pah!
Lumine looked at the suddenly upset girl, a few drops of cold sweat appearing on her forehead, "...Are... are you alright?"
"Ah... sorry.. I got a bit distracted."
Jibril's heart sank as she looked at the Traveler, who clearly looked wary of her.
Although she knows that Lumine was kind. But what if she isn't in this world?
If she couldn't complete this mission, then wouldn't she end up nominated to be someone else's "possession"! Now she was scared, there's no way she's risking it.
The Flügel gently flapped her wings as she landed gracefully. Her pure white wings shining softly in the sunlight.
She clasped her hands behind her back, revealing what she thought was her kindest smile.
"Just call me Jibril ♡" She deliberately drew out the syllables and gave a playful wink.
On the contrary, this startled Lumine. If she remembers correctly, this seemingly harmless girl in front of her was the same terrifying entity that had just blown half of the entire forest with a single explosion.
'The contrast is too great...' The blonde silently complained in her head.
But seeing the other person's expectant stare and glancing at the sword broken in two on the ground, she could only bite the bullet and respond.
"Hello, Jibril... I'm Lumine."
"Hello Lumine~"
Jibril pretended not to know her. Turning her head as her cross-shaped pupils looked intently at Paimon.
"H-hello, I'm... Paimon."
"Hello there Paimon~" Jibril looked at the cute miniature fairy. Her two eyes seem to emit light.
Perhaps her body is affecting her personality?
After all, the original Jibril loved collecting all sorts of things, even to a somewhat pathological degree.
As emergency food, the Traveler's second mouth, a gluttony, a flying dwarf fairy... and so on. Paimon herself would've become an existence that the Flügel race would have loved.
"You.. can you not look at me like that..."
"Okay~"
The Flügel nodded, but showed no intention of averting her gaze.
If she could, she even wanted to hug the other party tightly but if she did that on their first meeting... she would be seen as some weirdo right?
Just as Paimon was anxious enough to stomp her feet, Lumine decided to intervene.
"…Miss Jibril?"
"Hmm? No need to call me Miss. You can call me Jibril." The Flügel smiled gently, "But of course, Lumine can call me whatever she wants~"
With a face like hers along with such gentleness. Wouldn't it be easy to take down this blonde girl?
Jibril thought arrogantly.
"Hmm... Jibril.. I-" Lumine looked into the other party's eyes, as if having made some decision, "I saw a big explosion earlier.. I think I saw someone flying in the sky..?"
"That was me," Jibril nodded, admitting it openly.
"I had encountered a very powerful monster (Slime) and was forced to use some methods."
Slime: I'm sorry I couldn't make the 'angel' use her full power.
'A powerful monster? It actually required that kind of power to eliminate it? We should enter the city as soon as possible...'
"Jibril, are you going to Mondstadt's city for something?" After a short moment, Paimon looked to be less afraid and looked at Jibril with some curiosity.
After all, both of them could float in the sky and both had some pointy things on their heads (halo, crown), so perhaps there was some connection?
"Hmm? Is Paimon curious about me?"
"Ah.. no!"
Never mind. It seems like she's still a bit scared.
"Hahaha... you're so timid. Trust me, I won't do anything to you~" The Flügel chuckled twice as she tucked the hair that had fallen in front of her face behind her ear.
Her cherry-pink hair swayed, and for a moment in the sunlight, it seemed to emit a rainbow-like glow.
"There's nothing I need to do. I just.. want to take a stroll around the city~"
"Eh... really? We're going to Mondstadt's city to find a way to meet the Anemo Archon."
Lumine helplessly rubbed her forehead, watching as Paimon blurted out their affairs in less than a few seconds.
This emergency food is too troublesome... I should find a time to eat her quickly.
"The Anemo Archon..." Jibril propped her chin, pretending to think.
"Does Jibril happen to know the Anemo Archon?"
Know him? Oh, she knows him very well. Not only does she know him, but her wallet also has a history with him.
"Why does Lumine think I know the Anemo Archon?"
"Because... I just feel like Jibril is really strong, I-I just thought.. maybe you would know the Anemo Archon?"
At this moment, Jibril felt as if two little people were fighting in her brain.
A little devil grinned wickedly, saying, "This little blonde is so easy to fool, let's tease her, it'll be so much fun~"
Another little person, who looked very much like herself and had a halo on her head said, "Okay, okay~"