Genshin Impact ship pairings

"It's not good to be a coward."

A clear, youthful voice suddenly rang out from behind.

The traveler turned around at the sound and saw a familiar yet different figure. In an instant, the traveler seemed to understand something.

"Ah, should I say: Long time no see?"

Wendy turned her head, her expression somewhat helpless.

"Long time no see." The boy's smile was gentle. "The breeze is so nice today."

During their brief encounter at the place where the wind rises, the traveler refrained from interrupting, and even Paimon sensed something was amiss. The two travel companions, who had shared many stories, quietly and tacitly departed.

Only after they had walked quite a distance did Paimon ask in a low voice, "That person appeared suddenly."

The traveler remained silent, a mixture of sadness and understanding in his eyes, before slowly and gently embracing Paimon. After a long while, Paimon heard the traveler's reply: "That was his wish."

Since that day, new legends have emerged in Mondstadt. The most popular bard, Venti, has been given a mysterious brother.

Some saw the two picking flowers at Star-Picking Cliff, their arms overflowing with Cecilia blossoms. Others heard their singing beneath the sculpture in front of the West Wind Church, and onlookers still remember their perfectly synchronized performance. Still others spotted them amidst the ruins…

As their legend grows more and more popular in Mondstadt, some attention has also shifted to them.

In the tavern.

Kaeya swirled the liquid in her glass, looking at Wendy with curiosity in her eyes.

"Haha, so you also have a Gemini? I didn't expect you to have kept it so well hidden." Kaeya's gaze shifted from the wine glass to Wendy, her eyes filled with inquiry.

"Ah, the wine is still very good today." Wendy's attempt to change the subject was clearly clumsy.

Kaiya's eyes flickered, then he turned to look at the other boy. "So, may I have the honor of receiving your name?"

Wendy stared at the cup without speaking. The boy, who looked almost exactly like Wendy, smiled and said with a touch of nonchalance, "Call me the Singer. My past should be long gone."

Kaiya was somewhat taken aback. "A singer? A bard?"

Compared to Wendy, the singer's hair color was darker, giving her a unique charm in the dim light of the bar.

"Yes, bard."

Kaeya gripped her wine glass tightly and asked again, "What does 'no longer exist' mean..." Before Kaeya could finish speaking, Diluc interrupted her, "You've had enough to drink today." With Diluc's voice, the wine glass in Kaeya's hand was taken away and replaced with a glass of grape juice.

Kaeya quickly understood Diluc's meaning and realized that this was not the question he should be asking. Kaeya kept quiet, but he was somewhat angry at Diluc's obstruction.

Shaking his hand to shake off the grape juice, Kaiya decided he couldn't let the trip be in vain; he had to at least have some fun.

"Diluc, how come you can switch my wine for grape juice anytime, anywhere? You wouldn't...?"

Kaeya's eyes were playful, and her hand reached out restlessly towards Diluc's waiter's tie. "You wouldn't be carrying grape juice with you all the time just for me, would you?"

Diluc slapped Kaeya's hand away, coldly and ruthlessly saying, "Don't flatter yourself."

"Haha."

The singer was amused by their actions. Noticing their gazes, he waved his hand and said, "Sorry, I was just thinking about my old friends."

The singer's eyes were filled with nostalgia, "That little guy loved to eat apples. It's such a common fruit, but he really loved it."

Wendy listened quietly, the liquor shimmering with an intoxicating luster as it swayed. In that sound, he almost thought he was drunk.

The singer's voice still echoes, "So, back then, I would always carry an apple with me. That way, when it saw me, I would always have a gift for it."

Diluc remained calm. "Then he must be very important to you."

The singer nodded. "Yes."

Kaeya looked at Wendy, who was unusually quiet, but ultimately said nothing.

Because the story of the past had taken hold, the singer was in high spirits and said, "Let me sing you a song."

The boy with dark hair held a harp in his hands, and his voice seemed to carry the weight of history.

"The story I'm about to tell begins in Old Mondstadt."

A wisp of wind awakens

It is ignorant, it explores, it observes.

The little elf carries hope and a turning point.

…………

"

The singer chanted ancient history, his voice clear and powerful. In his story, a tiny elf, carrying hope, defeated the old king and brought the winds of freedom.

The tavern fell silent. Rosalia, hidden in a corner, swallowed the last sip of her drink and quietly left the tavern.

This doesn't seem like someone to be wary of. I should continue observing the guy on the snowy mountain. Rosalia thought to herself, her movements swift and agile.

After the singer finished singing, the people in the tavern erupted in a great gasp after a brief silence.

Kaiya leaned against the bar, admiringly saying, "You are truly an excellent bard."

"Thank you for your appreciation."

The singer's smile was radiant. He reached for his head, only to find nothing. His gaze shifted to Wendy beside him, and he quite naturally removed Wendy's hat. Under Wendy's bewildered expression, he bowed to Kaeya.

Wendy's hat swept across her chest with the singer's movements, the Cecilia flower on the brim trembling slightly before settling steadily on the singer's head.

"well?"

Poor Wendy, now without his hat, looked puzzled, but no one paid him any attention.

After leaving the tavern, Wendy led the singer through the streets of Mondstadt.

"That's a really good change."

Wendy walked beside the singer, saying, "Yes, whenever I walk on the land of Mondstadt, I am delighted by these changes."

A passerby greeted Wendy, and Wendy smiled and waved.

“You’re very popular too.” The singer turned her head to look at Wendy, her expression extremely focused.

Wendy's blue eyes crinkled into a smile. "I am Mondstadt's most popular bard."

……

When the Traveler heard the rumors of a new upheaval in Mondstadt, he simply sighed in silence. Facing the approaching Kaeya, the Traveler reassured him, "Don't worry about it; he won't bring any new storms to Mondstadt."

Kaiya seemed thoughtful. "A wish?"

The traveler was about to nod when, in that instant, he remembered Wendy's question: "Do you think that old woman would mistake her lover of decades?"

In that instant, the traveler seemed to understand something. The traveler abruptly raised his head. "Kaiya, I have some things to take care of. I'll be going now."

"Hey? Wait for me!" Paimon hurriedly followed.

Kaiya remained where she was and sighed softly, "You were right."

Diluc emerged from the shadows. "I told you not to waste your time. Let's go, it's time to go home."

"Hey, wait for me!" Kaeya quickly caught up. "Speaking of which, does Diluc have any wishes?"