Genshin Impact: I am the Great General of Liyue

Chapter 362 Daily Life in the Golden Apple Islands, Part 3: Paimon's Little Troubles

After discovering it, Huiyuan was overwhelmed with love and asked around if anyone wanted to adopt a cat.

But the result was obvious: as soon as people heard where the cat came from, they waved their hands and refused it.

Left with no other choice, Huiyuan adopted it despite her already impoverished circumstances...

However, this is not a bad thing. It is inevitable to feel lonely when you first come to another world. Over time, Mimi and Huiyuan become a pair of souls who redeem each other.

After Huiyuan finished telling this story, tears of emotion welled up in everyone's eyes.

The atmosphere gradually turned somber, which didn't fit the joyful atmosphere of a vacation. Thinking of this, Huiyuan changed the subject.

"Let's get back to the topic... Leader Qin, are you a cat person or a dog person?"

"I... am like Barbara. But I always get requests from citizens to find their cats, which makes the already busy Knights Order even more overwhelmed. When I see cats, I have a rather intriguing feeling... of course, it's not that I hate them."

At this moment, Klee jumped up and decisively said:

"I love cats! Little Courtney and my sister Marta are both cats. They play with me and are among my best friends!"

Upon hearing this, Courtney's face flushed.

Marta was speechless at the sight, thinking to herself, "Why are you blushing like a teapot?"

Just as Marta was feeling annoyed, Mum transformed into human form and smiled.

"Just like Klee, I love cats! Martha cuddles me to sleep, I love it..."

Upon hearing this, Marta, like Courtney before her, blushed crimson.

Sure enough, there's a reason why these two catgirls are mortal enemies.

It goes without saying whether the two little catgirls are cat lovers or dog lovers. They are cats themselves, so it wouldn't make sense if they weren't cat lovers, right?

After everyone shared their factions, Paimon looked at Sparkle and asked curiously:

"So, traveler, are you a cat person or a dog person?"

"I prefer Paimon to cats and dogs!"

These words pierced Paimon's heart like Cupid's arrow. The time they spent together was still vivid in his mind; this was the feeling of love at first sight.

Shyly scratching his head, Paimon blushed and said:

"Hehehe, that's foul...wait, that's not right. Paimon isn't a pet!"

Seeing Paimon's serious expression, everyone burst into laughter.

Is this considered an admission of guilt? Besides, nobody treats Paimon as a pet, right?

To be honest, if you hadn't spent a lot of time with them, you wouldn't know that Paimon is actually an independent individual, not just an external vocal organ of Luminous!

Normally, Luminous doesn't speak because she's not very good at Teyvat, while Paimon speaks so much and often makes choices for Luminous. It's no wonder she's treated like a pet.

Hmm... It seems reasonable for Ying, an alien, to have a strangely shaped talking pet?

Seeing everyone laughing, Paimon puffed out his cheeks, snorted, and turned to enter the Dust Song Pot.

Haha, everyone knows perfectly well whether Paimon is a pet or a companion!

It was getting late, and after Paimon entered the Dust Song Pot, the others followed suit and prepared to rest.

One by one, the room lights went out, and little fluffy creatures gathered on the pillows and blankets...

However, there was still a clever child in the living room who had not yet fallen into the trap.

What exactly caused her to temporarily avoid danger?

"Sigh... If only I could earn Mora... then travelers wouldn't have to be so busy every day..."

Paimon stared at the game screen on the television, pondering the same question over and over.

Through their shared love of guiding each other, Paimon and Luminous become inseparable friends, always together...

When faced with a crisis, Paimon worries about Luminous. Even if he himself is threatened, he will not run away from the battle. He cheers her on and reminds her to avoid attacks.

When faced with a puzzle, even if I'm not the brightest, I'll still think about it together with her.

When faced with injury, even if they cannot solve the problem themselves, they will silently hide their wounds so as not to worry the other person.

As the game screen on the TV displayed a message indicating that the mission was complete and that one hundred gold coins had been added, Paimon sighed.

"Sigh... If only the in-game currency could be exchanged for Mora... Ugh, I'm such a burden. If it weren't for me, the Traveler would definitely be better off."

As Paimon repeatedly recalled his own incompetence, tears gradually streamed down his face.

Just then, that golden face suddenly appeared.

"Hey—Traveler, what's wrong with you?!"

"Hmm~ So, little Paimon, what's bothering you? You've been looking so worried lately, are you sick or something?"

"I'm not sick..."

"What's wrong? Why are you so sad for no reason?"

Actually... I'm worried about you.

"worry about me?"

"Yes. You see, you're always so busy, and I can't help you at all; I'm just a burden..."

"What burden? Paimon is not a burden—"

"Hey, I'm not a burden? Traveler, do you really think so?"

"Of course! Although I don't know why you suddenly feel so guilty, I know that Paimon is definitely not a burden."

"Are you trying to comfort me? Thank you, traveler..."

"This isn't just comforting you, it's stating the facts. Think about it, this is how I overcame all the hardships and dangers along the way. I woke up to find myself in unfamiliar land, having wandered for so long before meeting you. You taught me Teyvat, and you encourage me every day, giving me the motivation to keep searching for my brother..."

Listening to himself reflected in the fluorescent light, Paimon was speechless for a moment and could only listen silently.

Ying was also very enthusiastic, listing out all the good things about Paimon.

"Also, the first time I met my brother after coming into this world, he turned around and left, telling me to find him at the end of the journey... There was no one else there at the time, leaving me all alone there. I guess I would have broken down and cried."

"And another thing, without you, I would be sleeping alone every night, and I can't even imagine how agonizing that would be! I'm called a traveler... but actually, I don't have any experience traveling alone. Luckily, Paimon is always talking non-stop, otherwise I would be the kind of person who lives in a daze every day."

As Ying spoke, Paimon listened...

Gradually, the bad mood disappeared, and the energetic and cheerful Meng reappeared.

"Thank you, Ying, I feel much better! Ah... I accidentally spoke too loudly, I hope I didn't wake them up..."

Just then, Huiyuan walked down the stairs, a sneer on his face:

"You disturbed my sleep, Paimon! What is your punishment?!"

"Ah, uh... I'm sorry, I'll make it up to Lord Huiyuan!"

"Hmm~ Not bad, not bad. Then I'll punish you by making you transfer all the game currency in your account to me."

"Hey—no way! I'm saving up to buy a god-tier item!"

Yingmei watched this scene and made a sarcastic remark.

"Hey Huiyuan, isn't the soundproofing in this house pretty good? Why is it disturbing your sleep?"

"Ah, this... Hehe~ Sorry, I was actually eavesdropping from the beginning."

Upon hearing this, Paimon's eyes widened, and he said with displeasure:

"Well, you've wasted my time calling you 'Sir,' you wretched Huiyuan!"

Just as Paimon was about to come up with a nickname, Huiyuan changed the subject by acting cute.

"Hey~, don't be angry. By the way, Yingmei is really short of Mora, and Paimon feels guilty for not being able to help, so..."

"Hey, Huiyuan, do you have a solution?"

"In that case, Paimon, could you help me grind some gold coins? Each gold coin can be exchanged for 100 Mora. That way, you can make money, and I can play the game easily. Isn't that wonderful?"

"R-really? It's a promise! No backing out! You really can't back out!"

"Of course, of course. If you can grind out any god-level items, I will buy them at a high price."