…But first—
wasn't his weapon a little too pathetic?
Ye Luo lowered his gaze to the Waster Greatsword in his hand and felt his heart wrinkle.
Damn it.
In his PV, he'd used dual blades, slicing meteors open like tofu, and when things got dramatic—
He opened a whole mecha.
Not to mention, those dual blades could expand and shrink at will, practically a weaponized toyline.
Even inside the Gundam, he wielded them effortlessly.
Khaenri'ahn tech, baby.
Those had to be his signature weapons.
But now… all gone.
In the fragments of memory the PV showed, he had apparently attempted something important—
and lost both the Gundam and the blades in the process.
And then came the memory loss.
And the seal.
Only a short while ago had he been released.
As for who saved him?
What exactly happened during that incident?
He had no clue.
All of that was "system-provided lore," and the story hadn't fully unlocked yet.
Damn system, always acting like a riddle-spitting sage.
Sealing, amnesia...…?
This was literally the Traveler's template.
Don't tell him he'd actually gone to challenge Celestia one-on-one.
How strong did he think he was?
Well… at least he was sure he wasn't from Khaenri'ah.
He'd simply been on good terms with them.
Think along the lines of the Traveler's sibling's relationship with Khaenri'ah—
but not that close.
His head began to ache.
Should've just chosen some simple, overpowered background.
But then again… in Teyvat, anyone strong never had a simple background.
Forget it.
Being a flashy swordsman wasn't bad either.
Dual blades + Gundam.
How would anyone stand against that?
…But WHEN would his power return?
The Traveler just touched a Statue of The Seven and got a fragment of strength back.
What about him?
His wishlist wasn't even long.
Just—
give him his dual blades back!
Ye Luo sighed, pulled out his wallet, and counted his remaining Mora.
…Enough to buy a Silver Sword.
Was this what humiliation tasted like?
What did Kirito-senpai dual-wield?
And what was he holding now?
A beginner sword and a Silver Sword?
Forget it.
"Great responsibility," yada yada.
When he unlocked all his memories, he swore he would take back his signature weapons.
For now…
Maybe the PV was done editing?
Ye Luo tapped the PV window.
A pop-up appeared:
[Currently being edited. Please wait patiently.]
"…"
Wow.
Even the system had a potato computer.
He yawned, sleepy, and glanced at the clock.
Only 2 a.m.
What a dream—
felt like ten days inside, but in reality less than ten minutes.
He stretched.
Hopefully no more nightmares tonight.
Even with a Vision, he couldn't withstand sleep deprivation.
Time for a real night's sleep.
Within a minute, he was out cold.
The Next Morning
Ye Luo stepped out of his room, feeling refreshed for the first time in days.
Now this—this was life.
"Bruce, you're on duty today?"
He entered the kitchen and patted the Mushroom Beast's head affectionately.
Ah yes—
their recent project.
The four of them had gone into the forest to catch Mushroom Beasts compatible with their resonance.
But…
Their naming sense was… unique.
Ye Luo's was Bruce.
Layla was a Spin-Spin-Wander Beast.
The Traveler's was a Thump-Thump Cutie.
Faruzan's was… True-Theory-Myo-ron Beast.
According to her, the name fit her grandeur as a scholar.
Today, Bruce was helping in the kitchen—
opening its mouth to breathe fire like a mini furnace.
In no time at all, several plates of Liyue-style breakfast were ready.
Heh—
the bond between man and beast!
By now, everyone else had smelled breakfast and wandered out.
Of course they had.
"Whoa—smells amazing! Ye Luo, you made all this?"
Paimon hovered over the table, drooling.
She had no idea Ye Luo had this level of cooking skill.
"If I didn't cook, then who? You think you'll find Liyue breakfast in Sumeru?"
He flicked Paimon's wandering hand away.
"And use chopsticks."
Living in Sumeru changed a person…
but eating with hands? Even with elemental cleaning?
He couldn't.
"See, Paimon? Have some hygiene."
Lumine covered her small smile.
Although…
Her gaze lingered on Ye Luo longer than usual.
He… reminded her more and more of someone.
But who?
No matter how she tried to recall, she couldn't.
Strange.
"Hehe, I was just too excited," Paimon giggled and sat down obediently.
At the table, Ye Luo sighed with relief—
at least Faruzan and Layla had stopped staring at him like he owed them Mora.
He'd been afraid he'd done something unforgivable without noticing.
"Alright, let's go check the group assignments."
Ye Luo urged everyone forward.
Right now, he feels unstoppable.
He was ready to finish the Sumeru questline, drag the blonde menace back to Fontaine, and begin his legendary "showing off era."
His PV was done.
If Fontaine's first five-star banner wasn't him, it'd be a crime.
He had to farm popularity before they got to Fontaine.
Too bad this wasn't the Fontaine Archon Quest yet.
If he had his dual blades back, he could reenact Kirito's glory—
and maybe even chop up Scaramouche for fun.
"Youngsters sure are impatient," Faruzan sniffed primly, though she still followed.
"Phew. Luckily the four of us aren't in the same group."
Ye Luo let out a breath of relief.
"Otherwise I'd wipe you all out and everyone's prize money would shrink."
"Oh? Getting too used to not being disciplined by your elders?"
Faruzan smirked lightly.
"Exactly! My Thump-Thump Cutie will beat you up!"
Paimon waved her tiny fists.
"Even if you're my senior… I'll do my best," Layla said earnestly, eyes shining with determination.
Yes—
she would win a Mushroom Beast home to help with chores!
Ye Luo raised a brow.
Perfect—
He needed a sparring partner anyway.
And Layla's Cryo shield was perfect for stress testing.
He opened his mouth—
A sultry female voice rang behind him:
"Ara~? If it isn't the little ones."
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