"I gathered them—exactly two Mist Flowers!"
It hadn't taken long before the little fox girl Higokumaru returned from the other side of the lake with two Mist Flowers in her hands.
"That was so fast! At this rate, we'll gather enough Mist Flowers in no time." Seeing what Higokumaru had collected, Paimon could not help exclaiming in delight. With Higokumaru around, everything was just so convenient.
"Then let's head to the next place."
After putting away the Mist Flowers, Lumine had Paimon continue...
"The next place is... southwest. Let's keep going!" After confirming their next destination, the two girls and two little creatures continued onward...
Everything went very smoothly. Though they occasionally encountered Hilichurls and Slimes, those monsters posed no threat before their overwhelming strength.
Besides Mist Flowers, they also casually gathered quite a few berries and Sunsettias along the way. The Sunsettias in particular tasted quite good!
By the time they had finally gathered enough Mist Flowers, a long time had passed. The sky was already growing dark, and only then did they realize... they had not eaten all day.
"This is the last Mist Flower! It's finally over." After putting away the final Mist Flower, they all completely relaxed.
"Paimon is so hungry! Is there anything to eat nearby?" Paimon rubbed her little belly with a miserable expression. She had only eaten fruit today and had not had a proper meal.
"It's getting late. We probably won't be able to return to Mondstadt today." Lumine looked at the sky. Without realizing it, the sun had already set.
"Looks like we can only find somewhere to stay for the night."
Whether as adventurers or travelers, spending the night in the wilderness was nothing unusual. Before reaching Mondstadt, Lumine and Paimon had survived in the wild for several months.
"Then