After another failed selection, Noelle slowly walked out of the Knights of Favonius.
The sunlight seemed so blinding at that moment, and the breeze felt a little chilly. A rare gloominess appeared on her face.
Etiquette, swordsmanship, rhetoric…
Why, despite her best efforts, couldn't she pass the examination to become a full-fledged knight?!
She had promised Jing Chen-gege that she would definitely become a qualified knight.
But facing repeated failures, even Noelle felt a touch of hesitation.
"Little Noelle."
Noelle was slightly taken aback. That voice... was it?
She turned around in a hurry, and in that instant, she saw that he was actually here.
Noelle's expression brightened with joy, but immediately furrowed her brow. She took a few steps back, then fled in a panic.
No, I can't let him know that I've failed the Knights of Favonius assessment, again.
I mustn't, absolutely mustn't.
Columbia yawned slightly, speaking within the Serenitea Pot.
"She just came out of the Knights of Favonius, and she doesn't look too good. Probably failed the assessment.
Again, she couldn't fulfill her promise to you, so she wants to run away."
"She's not that kind of girl."
"Hmm?! Who knows, hurry and chase after her to persuade and comfort her."
Columbia's words were full of confidence, because she knew.
Noelle was, at most, another Kamisato Ayaka or Hu Tao.
The sooner Jing Chen resolved things in Mondstadt, the sooner they could return to Snezhnaya.
When Jing Chen caught up to Noelle, he stopped her directly.
"Noelle!! Why did you run when you saw me?!"
"I… I…"
Noelle lowered her head, unsure how to answer.
"It's been years, you've grown up."
Noelle said blankly, "Sorry..."
She looked flustered, wanting to run away again.
"Noelle, do knights run away like this?!"
Noelle stood there, stunned, and didn't answer.
Columbia gently reminded Jing Chen.
"Jing Chen, Noelle is still just a child, and she's already upset after another failed Knights of Favonius exam.
Just calm down and talk to her."
"Alright."
"Noelle, you don't need to hide from me. That promise is just a small goal for you.
I'll support you, no matter when you become a knight."
Noelle clenched her hands tightly, shaking her head with determination.
"Brother Jing Chen, Noelle has already taken the Knights of Favonius exam nine times.
Every time it's a failure. Etiquette, strength, wisdom… I practice diligently every day…"
"But every time, Noelle fails. I'm sorry, I didn't keep my promise to Brother Jing Chen to become a qualified knight."
Noelle still had her head lowered, clearly blaming herself for her situation.
Jing Chen walked forward and said softly to her.
"Noelle, you don't need to blame yourself. In Mondstadt, you are the most qualified to be a knight."
Noelle raised her head, her face filled with disbelief, and looked at Jing Chen.
"Ah?! But, Brother Jing Chen, Noelle has failed the exams again and again.
Even Klee is the Spark Knight, but Noelle can't do anything. Is Noelle very silly, very stupid?"
Jing Chen sighed helplessly and gently stroked Noelle's head.
The Knights of Favonius really felt like a joke if Noelle couldn't become a knight.
Then who could?!
For the Flower of Investiture?!
Heh. Utterly absurd.
"Noelle, what is the glory of a knight?"
"Kindness, perseverance, etiquette, piety..."
"Well, those are indeed the qualities, but you have one that far surpasses all the knights of Favonius."
"Ah?! Jing Chen-gege, thank you for your comfort. Noelle understands; Noelle is not a knight yet."
"There's still so much to learn."
"Ah, Noelle, in Mondstadt, you are the kindest, gentlest knight.
Whenever, wherever, you always think of others, always go out of your way to help."
"But... Jing Chen-gege, aren't all the Knights of Favonius like that?!"
Jing Chen gently tapped Noelle on the head.
"Except for Jean, Amber, Eula, and a few others."
Those unreliable, slacking, ordinary Knights of Favonius really made one speechless.
"Noelle, do you know what position I hold now?"
"Who's there?"
"The third of the Fatui Harbingers, Twin Stars – the Knight."
"Ah?! A Harbinger!!"
Clearly, Noelle was somewhat resistant to Jing Chen's identity as a Harbinger.
After all, the Fatui had often acted against Mondstadt in the past, but upon hearing Jing Chen's title was Knight…
Noelle's gaze remained one of adoration.
(*Don't worry, you guys, Noelle isn't like Kamisato Ayaka or the others. She's probably just a fan of Jing Chen.
Only admiration, no other feelings. I don't want Noelle to get hurt!!!*)
"Jing Chen, you must have a lot of experience as a knight. Could you share some pointers with Noelle?"
Jing Chen smiled awkwardly.
Knight... it's just a title, a name. As for its true meaning...
He wasn't so sure himself.
"Noelle, how about this? I'll give you two things."
"Huh?!"
Jing Chen pulled out his knight's insignias from his spatial backpack.
There were two of them.
One was from Mondstadt.
It was the honor badge that Varka had given him in Mondstadt.
Sigh, some unreliable clone had provoked him, and then he'd just casually wiped him out.
So, he and Dottore had already been at odds for a long time.
(This was when Ningguang had rejected Jing Chen's confession, and he'd traveled alone to Mondstadt. At that time, he hadn't become a Fatui Harbinger yet.)
The other one was given to him by the Cryo Archon.
Jing Chen handed both badges to Noelle.
"Ah?! Brother Jing Chen, these are your badges!! I, I can't accept them!!"
Jing Chen coughed, his voice deep as he addressed Noelle.
"Noelle, you have always upheld your knightly oath to me.
You care for all of Mondstadt, you treat the weak with kindness, you protect the people…
By the name of 'Knight,' I declare you the most beautiful and virtuous knight in this world."
A gentle breeze suddenly swirled around them, and a melodious harp music echoed from the ancient past.
In an instant, all of Mondstadt was filled with the whispers of the wind.
[Noelle is the most virtuous and beautiful knight.
The Anemo Archon and the Cryo Archon will both praise and sing of her.]
"Barbatos?! And the Cryo Archon?!"
Noelle stared at Jing Chen in shock. The fact that Jing Chen's admission could even get the Anemo Archon to acknowledge something…
But what was the Cryo Archon doing here?! Wait, was the other medal related to the Cryo Archon?
(I really want Noelle to become a knight, so I wrote these two chapters. I'm still taking exams these past few days.
I'm under a lot of pressure, and I'm sorry if the writing quality isn't great.
The exams will be over in a few days, and things will get better.
The Sumeru arc will definitely be written better, and it'll definitely surpass the original Sumeru storyline.)
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