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[startraveler]

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"Hello, Aether here. Leave a message and I will get back to you as fast as I can!"

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[startraveler]

Hello, Flynn.

I apologize but I don't remember much from our meeting. I'm doing okay now! I really didn't mean to get so drunk and if I did or said something weird, I apologize for that too.

[bravestknight]

It's okay. I figured that might be the case.

I just wanted to check on you and make sure you were doing okay. Really. I'm glad you seem to be in much better control. You didn't do or say anything much except for one thing that kind of concerned me.

[startraveler]

Thanks. That's very kind of you.

But... what did I say that was so concerning? I really can't recall much.

[bravestknight]

I think it was something along the lines of, 'I'm good at fixing problems.' Then you proceeded to get up to try and fix my food order because I didn't like it.

I had you sit down and eat and drink water, but I just thought that was a peculiar thing to say.

[startraveler]

[He stares at the text for a moment, before laughing at himself. He really didn't know what he was doing, huh.]

Back home I'm used to helping people. I often get commissions from Adventurer's Guild and generally whenever someone needs help with anything, I'm happy to assist.

I'm always travelling so doing those requests is also beneficial to me.

[bravestknight]

[Maybe he sees a bit of himself in Aether, since he is normally the one to assist others as a knight.]

That's a lot of responsibility. Is there a reason you have to carry all of that?

[startraveler]

Like I said, I'm a traveler. I never stay in one place too long. Helping others helps me as well, since I often get paid or rewarded for my efforts.

Though, obviously, I wouldn't leave a friend in need or a stranger in distress.

[bravestknight]

That's true. I know how you feel. When someone is hurting or struggling it's hard to turn a blind eye.

[But it takes a toll. He wonders if the other feels the same, but he wouldn't just ask a stranger that he met that, so he changes the subject.]

Are you here alone, or do you have people from your world here with you?

[startraveler]

Of course. Which is why it's important that there are people willing to help.

[And he can be just that person, even if it is exhausting to be relied on all the time.]

I'm not alone, many of my friends ended up here as well. Perhaps you met some of them? There's my twin sister - Lumine; Venti the bard; Kaeya and Amber who are knights from the city of Mondstadt, Yoimiya who organized the beach party, Ayato, Ayaka and Thoma from the Kamisato household... Oh, Ayato is the Otherwordly Ambassador here. Ayaka, on the other hand, opened a teahouse recently. I work there as well. And Thoma does, too. If you ever need some tea, please come visit.

...But the list is much longer than this. Really, I can't say I'm lonely here.

[bravestknight]

Oh. I know a lot of those names. I actually live in a house with Venti and Lumine. I didn't realize you two were siblings. I also know pretty much everyone you mentioned aside from Kaeya and Amber?

[startraveler]

Really? Well, now you know.

I'm also not surprised you know most of them. They were at the party and they work hard in this world, too... Except for Venti. He never works hard.

But jokes aside, they're all good people and my treasured friends.

[bravestknight]

I'm sure it's easier to run into people from your world, though Yuri is pretty connected here. He runs Brave Vesperia Ellipsa.

[startraveler]

That's interesting. I haven't heard about him. I guess I still have a lot more people to meet.

[bravestknight]

You are more than welcome over to our house. I'm sure the other's wouldn't mind. Or have you been before since Lumine and Venti live there?

[startraveler]

A couple of times, but I suppose I never ran into him there.

I guess I will, sooner or later. How do you like living there? I can imagine with Venti around there is a lot going on.

[bravestknight]

Maybe you can meet him some other time. It's good for everyone to be familiar with each other. Within reason.

It's surprisingly not that crazy. I think all of us tend to be busier outside, so I don't have much time to talk to Venti or Lumine. I'm sure they have their own things going.

[startraveler]

Ah, of course. We all should be helping one another, right?

I see. Everybody is busy with their own things.

[bravestknight]

I'm sure that's the case for you too, right? All of us aren't the types to stay still.

[startraveler]

That is very true. I can't imagine sitting around, doing nothing.

[bravestknight]

What have you been doing since arriving here?

[startraveler]

Oh, various things. Mostly quests and reconnecting with some of my friends.

[bravestknight]

I do a lot of questing myself. It's a good way to interact with others and help out.

[startraveler]

I feel the same. Plus, some income would always be welcomed.

[bravestknight]

Does that mean you need someone to go with you for longer missions?

[startraveler]

Sure! Are you offering your company?