After enjoying the delicious grilled fish, Ying and Klee walked through the Whispering Woods together…
"Then I'll escort Klee this far," Ying said.
"Mhm, thank you, Sister Ying~"
"It's nothing~ Oh, by the way, Klee, do you still have any bombs with you?"
"Yes! Klee still has lots and lots of bombs, does Sister Ying want them?"
"Mhm, could you lend me a few?"
"Of course, these are all for Sister Ying~" With that, Klee took out over twenty small bombs from her backpack and handed them to Ying.
"That's quite a lot… Thank you, Klee."
"Hehe, you're welcome. If Sister Ying wants more, you can come find Klee anytime~"
"Okay, I'll be going now."
"Mhm, goodbye, Sister Ying~ Come find Klee to play after you're done!"
"Got it, got it, goodbye Klee~"
"The host has truly fully immersed herself in the sister role," the system commented.
(Mind your own business!)
"Seeing the host's demeanor become increasingly cute gives the system a sense of accomplishment~"
(Waaah… you heartless wretch, killing me and then mocking me (t^t))
"Speaking of which, after the host lit up the Statue of the Seven in Mondstadt, aren't they heading towards Starsnatch Cliff?"
"That's right. I have one more thing to do before going to the Stormterror's Lair." Seeing that Klee had walked far away, Ying spoke with relief.
"Is it related to the bombs you just borrowed?"
"Precisely. I plan to set a trap for that Abyss Mage. They're so annoying! I wanted to beat them up in the game back then! Too bad the story didn't allow me to (￣へ￣)"
"The host can calculate the timing so precisely?!"
"Indeed, maybe it's just fate~"
"Uh… So how does the host plan to trap them?"
"Hehehe~ They'll appear at Starsnatch Cliff with Dvalin. Isn't it wonderful to hit them with a few bombs while they're showing off (⌒▽⌒)?"
"So, where does the host plan to ambush?"
"There's a reverse slope by the edge of Starsnatch Cliff. I'll hide there in a couple of days. When the Abyss Mage descends from the dragon, it'll be time for me to deliver a gift (*˘︶˘*)"
"After delivering the gift, I'll take advantage of the chaos and jump into the sea. Mid-way, I'll use the disengage to teleport back to Mondstadt. That way, it'll be done without anyone knowing~ However, I need to test the bomb's range and throwing force first, otherwise, it might accidentally hit Dvalin or Lumine."
"So the host went to all this trouble just to bomb them?"
"What, is there a problem with that (°ー°〃)?"
"Uh, I feel like the host's brain has gotten a bit slower. Is the host changing towards a more dazed and cute direction?"
"Get lost! I'd love to solo them directly, but my strength isn't enough yet. And I don't want to expose myself right now."
"Mhm… never mind, as long as the host thinks it's fine~"
"Oh? You say nice things occasionally too."
"Perhaps I've been secondarily influenced by the host's personality after becoming a girl~"
"Emm…"
More than a day later…
Ying arrived at Starsnatch Cliff and observed her surroundings, saying, "Mhm, let's begin the preparations!"
"By the way, how will the host hit that annoying fellow with such poor archery skills?"
"It's precisely because I'm not accurate that I came here early to practice (￣⊿￣)"
"Oh~"
"Let me test the power of these bombs first."
Ying hid behind the reverse slope, took out a small bomb, ignited the fuse, and threw it out…
With a "BOOM!" sound, a small area around the bomb was blown black, looking completely different from the surroundings…
"Hiss—?! Even the small bombs used for fishing are this powerful. If I were to use a Springvale Bomb, wouldn't it turn them to dust…?"
"So the host will practice here from now on?"
"Mhm, I've understood the bomb's range. Now it's just continuous practice~"
"How will the host practice?"
"Simple. Tie the bomb to the arrow and shoot them both out together. This way, even if I miss, the bomb will provide backup~"
"But over twenty bombs might not be enough for the host, right?"
"Mhm, they fly, and after shooting, they'll fall below. So I need to make the most of this limited training opportunity."
"If that's the case, then host, good luck~"
"Hehehe~ Piece of cake~"
A long time later…………
"The host only has 3 bombs left."
"It's fine. 3 bombs per arrow, one for the ambush, one as a smoke bomb for escape, and one spare~"
"The host's smoke bomb seems a bit too powerful…"
"Hehe~ But there aren't any other alternatives, are there~"
"Then, how confident is the host?"
"Mhm… It's alright. I have a 50% chance, either I hit it or I miss~"
"Emm… Host, you've practiced for nothing."
"Pah! How can you say that? At least I'm confident I won't affect anyone else (￣へ￣)"
"If I miss this time, they're lucky. I'll definitely bomb them again in the future!"
"The host is really persistent…"
"Shh~ Stop talking, they're coming."
"Um, I don't think they can hear me talking, right…"
"Uh… Anyway, don't ruin my step!"
Acting Grand Master Jean arrived first, followed closely by Diluc and Venti.
(Wow~ Acting Grand Master Jean gives off a reliable feeling at first glance~)
(Master Diluc's expression, as if someone owes him millions, is exactly the same as in the game…)
(Venti, this guy looks like 'hehe'~)
(Ah, Lumine is here too.)
(It's great that Paimon can fly!)
(And I have to say, Traveler looks really good~)
"The host looks about the same as them now…"
(I don't have a mirror, do I? I can't have a puddle of water appear everywhere for me to look, can I?)
Diluc: "Now everyone is here."
(Master Diluc's voice is so steady~)
Paimon: "This place, the scenery is so beautiful!"
(Hehe~ Thank me for not blowing this place up during my practice~ (*￣︶︶))
Venti: "Doesn't it match the theme of 'A Reunion with Fate'? Well then, it's time to prepare."
Jean: "Mhm. Regardless of the outcome, at least we've seen a turning point. All of Mondstadt has borne too much during this time…"
Diluc: "Yet in the end, it's a Traveler and a bard who solved the problem… Hmph, the Knights can be said to have put in some effort."
(This Traveler and bard are no ordinary people. Although they both like to slack off in the story…)
Venti: "Alright, alright. Everyone, step back a bit—the world's best bard is about to strum his lyre~"
(Hearing this sentence, my mind is already starting to go 'dada dada' (￣▽￣)~*)