"Hmm?"
Nahida sensed eyes on her and turned to look at the street.
Merchants were setting up stalls, and pedestrians were coming and going.
Everything seemed normal; she didn't see anyone suspicious.
"A strange person, but very special," she murmured, a faint emerald glow flashing in her eyes.
She had already noticed the Traveler's presence.
*Nom nom.*
She took a bite of the snack Keqing had bought her, frowning slightly with annoyance.
"In this situation… should I report it to the Tenryou Commission?"
"Never mind, I'll tell Mother first."
Just as Nahida was sending a message in the "Loving Family" group chat.
"Little Dendro God, I'm here to protect you!"
*Pat pat pat.*
A bouncy sound of footsteps announced the arrival of a little figure with a staff.
It was Lan Rari, a Dendro Archon's Nara.
Don't let his round, cute, and harmless appearance fool you.
After receiving a blessing from Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, he was a formidable fighter.
"Good boy, you don't need to intervene," Nahida said gently, patting his little head.
If things got too loud, Qin Yu would get a headache again.
"Hmph… this strange Nara doesn't understand the rules. Lan Rari will teach her the rules," Lan Rari declared earnestly, raising his little staff.
...
From afar.
"Wow... what a cute little sister..."
"Look, look, she's the rarest white-haired type!"
Suppressed voices erupted from a corner, filled with a strange excitement.
The golden-haired girl peeked out from behind something, observing covertly.
In the sunlight, her clear and beautiful eyes blinked, full of healed happiness.
Nahida's adorable little face and chubby little legs instantly captured the Traveler's heart.
Could she be a little angel lost in the world?
I want to hug her and rub her cheeks.
"Traveler, calm down!" Paimon said indignantly, hands on her hips.
She was also white-haired, so why wasn't the Traveler even looking at her now?
"Ahem, I'll go say hello to the little sister."
The Traveler tidied her pure white dress.
Already outstanding, she now looked like a water lily, pure and beautiful.
A little white-haired loli, could she resist this?
The Traveler's lips curved slightly, hands on her hips.
As expected, it was another easy and happy day.
"But, Traveler."
Paimon whispered in the Traveler's ear, "The little one beside that girl is very powerful."
"Oh? How do you know?" the Traveler asked curiously, looking at Paimon with suspicion.
Paimon's intuition was always accurate, always giving her timely hints.
It was as if she knew everything.
"I, I guessed, hahahaha..." Paimon covered her forehead, spinning vaguely in the air.
"I'm hungry!" She blinked her deep, star-like eyes.
"I'll take you for a big meal later," the Traveler smiled, rubbing Paimon's cheek.
No matter what, she was her best companion.
"Traveler..." Paimon's eyes were filled with emotion as she was about to leap forward.
"And also the best emergency food."
"Waaah! You b*stard!"
After a bout of roughhousing.
"Let's go, let's make friends with the little sister," the Traveler said mysteriously, putting on her hood.
Her lips couldn't stop curving upwards.
She wanted to get close to the beautiful girl and recharge.
"I have a feeling we're doing something bad... will we really be caught by Tenryou Commission samurai?"
"How could we? We won't be wanted this time!"
...
Just as the white-haired loli was being eyed by the Traveler.
At Komore Teahouse.
"My Sun, Mother, there's a strange person near Nahida."
"!"
Qin Yu's face changed upon receiving the message in the "Loving Family" group chat.
"What's wrong?" Sandrone asked, raising an eyebrow.
"I'm sorry, I have to go out for a bit," Qin Yu said, leaving in a hurry.
At the same time, his heart sank.
He hadn't expected someone to dare to have designs on Nahida so soon.
Could it be Arlecchino's people again?
"Do you need my help?" The gentle voice of Greater Lord Rukkhadevata echoed in his mind.
"I'll handle this, you rest assured."
"Mm, remember not to scare Nahida."
In the "Loving Family" group chat, Qin Yu and his wives quickly exchanged opinions.
It felt like a family meeting where protective parents were about to defend their child.
"Mother, and my Sun..." Nahida's soft voice held a new sense of happiness.
So, this was the warmth she had longed for.
"Nahida, I'll be there immediately," Qin Yu murmured.
Nahida was protected by the Dendro Archon's Nara, so her safety was not a concern.
But being provoked so suddenly was another matter entirely.
The little angel was a being he and Greater Lord Rukkhadevata guarded together.
He would make sure the person responsible got what they deserved!
"My partner, take this little gadget of the Scarlet King's technology," Sandrone said without further ado, tossing a cube-sized primordial energy construct to Qin Yu.
It was truly effective for capturing people.
"Got it," Qin Yu said, knowing the construct's capabilities, and accepted it.
He set off to capture the culprit!
...
On the streets of Inazuma City.
"Sister Keqing."
Nahida ran into the shop and tugged at Keqing's skirt, who was writing a letter.
"Little Nahida, what is it?" Keqing, who had been keeping an eye on Nahida's movements, put down her pen and asked with a smile.
"There's a strange person outside staring at Nahida, but I couldn't stop them." Nahida held Keqing's hand, appearing worried.
"What?!" Keqing reacted immediately, quickly scooping Nahida into her arms. She said coldly, "Don't worry, I'm here."
As she spoke, a purple glow flashed in Keqing's eyes.
She wanted to see who dared to have ill intentions towards the little angel Nahida!
Before Keqing could act.
"No, I was worried about the safety of the people around. I couldn't stop Lan Rari." A hint of helplessness crossed Nahida's small face.
Keqing: "?" Who was Lan Rari? Was he very strong?
...
On the street.
A nimble figure in a cloak approached.
"Huh? Where did the cute little sister go?" The Traveler looked up, suddenly realizing something was wrong.
The white-haired loli had run off!
Only... that round, harmless-looking little creature remained.
"Are you her pet?" The Traveler smiled, reaching out to pet Lan Rari's head.
"You can see a Ranarara?" Lan Rari sounded surprised.
As a Dendro Archon's Nara, Ranarara had the ability to traverse dreams, and ordinary people couldn't see them.
Therefore, those who could see Ranarara were mostly pure-hearted and not bad people.
"Strange Nara, stay away from Nahida!" Lan Rari raised his little staff and pointed it at the Traveler.
He was on duty. He had to protect the Little Dendro God!
"So her name is Nahida." The Traveler's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but nod.
She wanted to meet her and get acquainted even more.
And maybe hold hands, hug, and so on... Heh heh.
"Let go of me, or I'll have to be reasonable!" Lan Rari's anger level rose sharply.
"Little one, don't hit yourself with your staff." The Traveler smiled knowingly, completely unaware of the seriousness of the situation.
"Traveler! Be careful!" Paimon shouted.
"?" The Traveler was slightly stunned, watching Lan Rari raise his little staff.
Terrifying power instantly gathered.
"?!" Golden light suddenly flashed in the Traveler's pupils, and she was about to dodge.
But it was too late.
The next moment—
*Boom!*
An explosion sounded, and the ground trembled.
The "Unwavering Staff Strike" was terrifyingly powerful.