Two days later.
Lumine had also learned Musou no Hitotachi, and her strength had increased greatly.
She was now level eighty-five.
After that, Li Qiuzhi and the others began preparing to leave for Sumeru.
There was not actually much to prepare. After all, he carried the Wonderland Space with him, and everything they needed was already inside.
They could travel light.
"I wonder what kind of country Sumeru is. I'm really looking forward to it!"
As they strolled along the road to Sumeru, Paimon spun excitedly in front of Li Qiuzhi and Lumine.
"Paimon, don't you call yourself the best guide in Teyvat? Don't tell me you've never even been to Sumeru!"
Li Qiuzhi spoke half-jokingly.
"Ugh, you! Even the best guide can't have been everywhere. Isn't it perfectly normal to have places you don't know about?"
Paimon flew with her arms folded, turning her little face away with a huff.
"Mm, Paimon is the best companion. We can explore and see the places she hasn't been to together. That's what the journey is all about."
Lumine spoke with a smile on her fair face.
"Hehe, exactly!" Paimon happily spun twice in midair.
"All right. Since Paimon is your best companion, what about me? I've been adventuring with you and helping you look for your brother too. Surely I'm also your best companion?"
Grinning, Li Qiuzhi took Lumine's hand and gently enclosed her soft palm between both of his.
"Hmph, you're the worst!"
Lumine's pretty face flushed slightly, and she looked away, though there was no telling what had crossed her mind.
"Oh? Since I'm so bad, I might as well go all the way!"
Li Qiuzhi gave a mischievous grin, then suddenly crouched and lifted Lumine up onto his shoulders, gently holding her ankles.
Then, with a "Woohoo~," he