Until I met you // Kaeya x Childe

16

(Okay so chapter 15 was boring so.. here's unboring stuff)

-Semi-related to the Archon Quest quest Caribert

-Some other characters we know :D

"..A trip to Sumeru?" Kaeya questioned.

"I thought you'd be more.. excited hearing that." Jean said. "As somebody who has good friends there, you would expect to be a bit grateful."

"Trust me, I am. But.. that's just so sudden." Kaeya said. "What's the job, though?"

"That would be up to you. You could be a wine taster for the cuisine in Sumeru, or you can keep an eye on a specific.. harbinger." Jean crossed her arms. She sounded ominous, the way she said it.

"Which one?" Kaeya put a hand on his hip.

"Specially number two. The Doctor. Remember that years ago, he had stayed in Mondstadt. He'd do anything to stop secrets from coming out. Recall that he assassinated Krupp in Master Diluc's hands." Jean said.

Kaeya made no response. His eye glowed with dark temptations. He knows perfectly well who the Doctor is.. That man has something to do with an old friend of his.

..If he's in Sumeru to go after her.. something needs to be done. Kaeya would think. He responded after a moment. "Very well, Master Jean."

"Our outrider is part of your little trio, right? Feel free to bring her along." Jean smiled at him.

Kaeya looked at her for a moment. He would smile affectionately with a gentle response. "Will do."

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"Huh, maybe it is time to take our turn going to her place." Amber said. "Collei has been coming here a lot."

They walked down the stairs, talking about whatever it is they're saying. It was a nice day for traveling, so.. good timing you would suppose?

"Sumeru is quite far. I was thinking maybe taking a stagecoach out there, unless if you want to travel by foot.." Kaeya put his hand out.

"Sir Kaeya, you know I don't have the energy you have." Amber complaint.

"Stagecoach it is. It'll take hours, so we might as well leave now." Kaeya said. He'd chuckle, with a happy smile as they walked.

Amber stared at his expression. He really did look different with that smile. He looks.. genuinely happy.. It made it feel like his past smiles weren't true..

"..If you have something to say, we can talk on the stagecoach." Kaeya didn't look at her. He just know that she was staring at him.

"Ah-"

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"Captain, you're sure you don't need knights to come with?" A knight that stays in front of Mondstadt spoke to him.

"This is a private travel with only the higher ranked knights, Swan." Kaeya said. "Also, we don't need it. Just the one who's steering the stagecoach."

The knight stayed quite as not to disturb him anymore. In reality, he's kind of glad that Kaeya declined the extra hands. He's.. pretty terrified of the Captain. For some reason, Kaeya scares the living daylights out of him.

"Well, let's get on." Kaeya held Amber's hand to help her up into the stagecoach, then climbed in afterwards.

They sat on opposite sides, Kaeya resting his arms on the back of the seat, while Amber sat respectfully with her hands on her lap.