"Is this your usual itinerary? You really don't stop for a moment."
With nothing to do, Durandal, on a whim, wanted to experience what Lumine did every day, so she brought Shenhe along to do daily commissions with her.
This person really runs a lot. You know, when she first started, she would get out of breath just by running a little. How did she improve her physical fitness?
Back to the main point, besides completing commissions from the Adventurers' Guild, this person also seeks out those who need help.
It's a very difficult thing to do, but she always manages to accurately find those who need help and receives a certain Reward after completing their requests.
It's not always Primogems; sometimes it's Mora or various materials.
Even so, Lumine happily continued doing these things. Now, not only in Mondstadt City, but even the residents of Springvale would smile and greet Lumine when they saw her.
This person... how many people has she helped without her knowledge?
"This is also a kind of cultivation. Improving yourself while helping others, isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"
"Perhaps it's killing three birds with one stone? You didn't mention the Reward. Are you playing dumb?"
Unable to resist, she reached out and pinched Lumine's cheek. This person's skin was really thick. Even when her little trick was exposed, she didn't feel embarrassed but just gave a silly smile, which made Durandal very helpless.
This was a mutually agreeable matter, and Durandal couldn't say much. Compared to some people who do nothing, Lumine's situation was already very good.
"By the way, Durandal. I forgot about your Primogems here. Do you have anything you want me to do?"
Durandal still had a lot of Primogems, but she wouldn't just give them to Lumine. Instead, she would let her earn them from her by completing commissions, just like with other requests.
Before, Lumine would report to her daily, and today was no exception, but she really didn't know what commission to assign Lumine.
"Do you have anything you want her to do, Shenhe?"
"I... I don't have anything I want her to do."
"Then... what should I do? Is there no way for me to get today's original stone?"
"I've never seen anyone beg others to let them do something. Don't take advantage of this to cling to me. If you keep this up, do you believe I'll give you an unforgettable lesson?"
Ever since their heart-to-heart talk last time, she had become increasingly clingy. While Durandal didn't dislike the intimate gestures, Lumine's frequency of doing so was a bit much, making it somewhat unbearable.
Although Durandal didn't want to do 'that' to her, if Lumine kept it up, just like she did to Venti last time, Durandal would swallow Lumine whole, making her understand what it felt like to be eaten.
An unforgettable lesson? This ambiguous statement piqued Lumine's curiosity. How would Durandal punish her without harming her?
Was it still related to the Slime collision from before? But that kind of punishment wasn't unforgettable. What was she planning to do?
"You... are you the honorary knight and Miss Durandal?"
Just then, an unfamiliar voice reached them. Looking in the direction of the voice, a Damselette in plate armor stood not far away, looking at them.
"You... I remember you, you seem to be Noelle, from the Knights of Favonius."
Before going to Liyue Harbor, Durandal occasionally saw Noelle in Mondstadt City.
Noelle's situation was very similar to Lumine's, but she helped the residents of Mondstadt City without expecting anything in return.
Once, Durandal saw a Children shouting "Noelle" into the air, and then Noelle walked out from a nearby corner, making Durandal wonder if he had some kind of teleportation skill.
"Yes, I am Noelle, the maid of the Knights of Favonius. It's an honor that you still remember me, Miss Durandal."
"The Children who often come to me have all told me about you. They all say you are a very gentle person. Not only them, but even the residents have a high opinion of you."
Noelle's reputation in Mondstadt City was indeed very good; everyone praised him. It's just that... he was a bit too hardworking and too gentle, which gave those who worried about him headaches, fearing he might be exploited by ill-intentioned people.
Recalling the residents' comments about Noelle, Durandal continued, "Although we haven't spoken before, I can tell you're a good girl."
"Eh? Th-this, thank you for your assessment, Miss Durandal."
He had a very shy personality; with just a slight compliment, his cheeks turned rosy.
If it were Klee, he would definitely puff out his chest happily, looking like he was saying, "Praise me more!"
"Um... sorry to interrupt you two, but what's with the maid? Does the Knights of Favonius actually have maids? Maid Knights?"
Looking closely, Noelle's attire indeed had maid elements, especially his headpiece, which truly gave off a maid vibe.
"Ah, no. It's just that I'm not an official Knight of Favonius yet. To become a member of the Knights of Favonius sooner, I practice various trainings every day."
"Training? What kind of training? The rules a knight must follow? Or strength?"
Lumine noticed that Noelle possessed a Vision. With a Vision, his strength in the Knights of Favonius must be considerable. Since he wasn't lacking in strength, it must be about the rules, right?
"Hmm~ I don't know how to explain it. To figure this out, I've been asking the Knights of Favonius' seniors for advice. Amber, Klee, and Kaeya have all given me advice, but it's still not enough."
"Klee? What do you ask him about?"
That little darling is a tough character who often gets locked up. Although he's an official Knight of Favonius, asking him how to become a qualified knight... are you sure you're not going to learn explosion techniques?
"Um... Klee taught me a lot of things, though in the end, he and I both ended up in solitary confinement."
Speaking of this, Noelle couldn't help but smile wryly. From his smile, Durandal and Lumine could tell that he was probably dragged by Klee to fish with bombs, was eventually discovered by Acting Grand Master Jean, and then locked up with Klee.
An unsurprising outcome, indeed. But even going to Klee for advice, it seems he really wants to become a Knight of Favonius.
"If it's training in terms of strength, I can help. If it's something else, I can't help you."
Although called an honorary knight, Lumine didn't know how to become a knight. Even he needed others to remind him in certain aspects. Asking him to teach others would be misleading them.
"It's okay! I've always observed the actions of the honorary knight. I believe if it's you, you can definitely guide me."
Hmm~ Being looked at so earnestly, Lumine really didn't know how to refuse.
She was quite curious why Noelle couldn't pass the assessment to become an official Knight of Favonius. Was there some hidden reason behind it?
"Since you want guidance, why don't you join us? I'll guide your training, how about that?"
"Eh? Miss Durandal, you're going to guide my training?"
"Hmm, what? Do you think I'm not as good as Lumine, and you'd rather have his guidance?"
Durandal looked at Noelle, and without waiting for his answer, pointed to the side and said, "Then I'll leave? Leave the space for you and this guy?"
"No... that's not what I meant, Miss Durandal. I'm just very happy. Thank you for being willing to use your personal time to guide me. I'm truly grateful."
"It's nothing. Compared to running around with a certain guy, it's better to help you. I can tell that you... have a promising future."
Noelle was still quite naive now, but Durandal believed that once he became an independent existence, he would be relied on by more people.
Durandal's assessment of Noelle was undeniably high. Lumine looked at Durandal with some surprise; she hadn't expected Durandal to give Noelle such a high evaluation.
Durandal discovered his potential? Once his potential was developed, he would become an extraordinary existence?
(The Indestructible: He will become a Gundam.)
And so, Noelle joined the team. Lumine, who had completed her commission, followed behind them, wanting to see how Durandal planned to train Noelle.
"First, let me see your fighting style. After I've seen it, I'll give you my assessment."
"Yes!" Noelle charged towards the Hilichurl camp with his Favonius Greatsword.
A slender Damselette charging alone into a Hilichurl camp was already a dangerous thing.
Lumine initially wanted to help, but after seeing Noelle's Favonius Greatsword glow with a golden light, its blade extending several meters, and him entering a 'Musou' state among the Hilichurls, she gave up the idea of helping.
"Why, with such strength, has he not yet become an official Knight of Favonius?"
Paimon, holding a Sunsettia, asked, puzzled, as he watched Noelle chop off the axe from the hand of a Large Hilichurl.
"Who knows."
This question, perhaps only by asking Acting Grand Master Jean, could one get an accurate answer.
Soon, Noelle had dealt with the Hilichurls and returned to Durandal with a relaxed expression.
"How was it, Miss Durandal? Is there anything about my performance that wasn't good enough?"
"Overall, there's nothing bad. Your wide-swinging fighting style allows you to handle most problems. But... you're simply swinging your sword with brute force, aren't you? Your use of the Geo Element is also very minimal; you haven't used it much."
"Yes. Because I don't know how to develop this power. Miss Durandal, do you have any suggestions?"
Regarding his Vision, Noelle actually wanted Anemo, not Geo.
But since he had obtained a Vision, he had to use this power to protect others, but... how to develop this power, that was what puzzled him.
Durandal pondered for a moment: "You have great strength, right?"
"Eh? Hmm, I guess it's pretty good."
It was to the extent that several adults couldn't compare, so his strength should be considered great, right?
"Since that's the case, why not try to make your strength even greater?"
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