whelp I tried my best but I got an erudition 1 bronya and no jing yuan
anyways your probably wondering how in the French anime bullshit our mc gained his forms
well it's rewind time boi's
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[One year ago]
" Motherf- " I immediately dodge to the left as a blade of wind cleanly cuts my cheek which I immediately rebound with hell to pay as I hear rocks exploding behind me
I'm given no time to rest as a spear blows directly toward me immediately as I blow wind knocking it slightly off as I lean back barely dodging the attack
" y'know- " I say hopping upwards dodging the spear which turned backwards to stab me as I spin in the air dodging multiple wind blades racing at me
" I woul- " I'm stopped by cloudy immediately giving me a two piece combo to my stomach as I'm knocked back with wind blades following me
I'm sliced halfway in my leg almost biting my tongue as I once again maneuver out of the way of more wind blades covering my wounds with pride once more
" If thou can talk thou shall fight " she says rushing at me as she slashes with her spear gracefully sliding and slashing in the air while rushing at me sending wind blades
" If I could fight I wouldn't be getting my ass beat! " I yell at her as I use pride control to make another spear as the previous one I made at the start was instantly broken
I rush at her slashing the wind blades and instantly repairing any damage from them as we both ready for close combat, I get into position as we both get close enough to attack
" do " a hit aimed at my head is blocked by my spear " as " she doesn't let up as I immediately am hit with a flurry of attacks " this one " I barely block them as I use wind to amplify my spear " taught " she says as she hits a spot in my stomach I just barely didn't block
getting knocked on the ground she points a spear at me as I raise my hands as a sign of surrender as she lets go of the spear sighing as it floats nearby her
I'm pushed upwards as I'm reminded once again " you used your abilities for everything except for attacking again " she says strictly with a hand on her glasses
" sorry teach didn't wanna har- " I'm sent flat on the ground again as she stands above me
" how many times must this one inform you when an enemy attacks strike with intent to kill"
she says sighing again as a table appears in front of her as im sent into a chair that turns to her sitting down " afterthoughts of protection should be left for when your safe which you weren't "
she puts her face in her hand as she looks at me " not to mention I left several opportunities to attack back which you blankly ignored despite me noticing your clarity "
' Busted~ ' the demonic persona says in my head, " what's the real issue hm? Did you having nightmares again? " she says in a worried tone
As she says that images of my mother flash in my eyes as I blink and see Cloud Retainer worried looking at me " I'm fine don't worry I'll try harder next time eh? " I say in a positive tone
I then stand up and walk away as I hear a sigh escape her mouth as the table disappears and she appears in front of me
" I'm worried about you " she says as she keeps up with me " at first when you trained with me you were weak but at least tried to improve "
as I attempt to speed up walking she effortlessly keeps up with me " Then in the middle of training a month ago when you hit me this one was proud but then you slowed down worried "
A wall of wind blocks my way which I rebound it dissipating instantly, " Listen I'm fine just need a bit of rest possibly some food " I say as I enter the temple ignoring Cloud Retainer's worried expression
PoV Cloud Retainer
this one perceives her disciple as he struts away Into his dwelling, " what has happened to him " this one says as this one returns to the mountain
' perhaps this one should seek the wisdom of ping ' this one thinks as they take flight covering the distance to Liyue as they transform into a suitable form for human interaction
Wandering the streets of Liyue this one's mind finds solace in the bustling livelihood of the creation of Rex Lapis, walking up a bridge this one observes Madam Ping conversing with a child
The child smiles as Madam Ping gives them a small toy they run away with as she looks at
this one's troubled expression with a smile " ah Cloud Retainer it's rare to see you visit, what's troubling you? "
This one silences the winds around us as this one says, " Greetings Madam Ping I've come to seek an audience with you regarding a new disciple I have "
Madam Ping's smile grows as if reminiscing, " ah yes the little god you were investigating a year ago you informed me about, what's the problem? "
This one takes a deep breath before continuing, " I've been training him for a while but it seems he is struggling recently, perhaps due to existing trauma he has but hasn't opened up "
" I've tried today to directly confront him about it but he shut me down and tried to escape talking about it " this one says worried awaiting Madam Ping's response
"have you gleamed the source of his worries?" Madam Ping questions as if looking through this one " yes it seems to deal with his life before I met him, he shuts down whenever his family or friends are mentioned other than that girl xiangling "
" Perhaps it would do some good to have him meet more people? It could help him open up, didn't you say you were going to send Shenhe out? why not bring him along. "
This one's eyes gleam with clarity shocked I didn't think of that before as I settle myself before looking at Madam Ping, " Thank you for your wisdom Madam Ping this one knows what they must do " this one says immediately ready to return hearing a slight giggle from ping as this one return back to the mountain
Mc PoV
" It's been a week since we last talked other than training should I be worried? " I say out loud looking out my small window and the beautiful field outside
" whelp I'm fucked " I turn looking at the roof of my room laying on my bed as Lucifer just shakes his head at me " for shame~ blaming your oh so poor master who's just trying to help you "
I turn my head away from the floating Lucifer " it's not that I don't blame her or anything I just don't feel like talking about it " Lucifer floats to my eyes as he says " oh really now~? but that's not what the poor women is thinking "
He puts his back on the wall " I would know obviously you wouldn't believe the amount of fun I had transforming into women to trick people to do dumb shit " he says cackling
" Huh y'know I never asked about your history " I say questioningly " There's no point really~ devil of the bible most popular book? pretty much everyone knows at least of me to some extent even if they haven't read the bible ' due to me obviously ' "
" I'm just gonna ignore that silent bit at the end but yeah I'm curious what is hell like " Lucifer goes into a thinking pose as he responds " it depends really, your life, and your choices either build your cell in hell or room in heaven "
" for demons like me though we saturate the boredom of eternity by torturing the worst of the worst that end up there, me being the ringleader you would be surprised how many demons tried to one up me the literal Devil "
Lucifer says in a somewhat serious tone as I hear a knock on my door " looks like you have company~ " Lucifer says with a smirk as he fades into my mind
" you can come inside! " I yell as I put my face in my pillow not wanting to see Cloud Retainer but surprisingly I see Shenhe entering through the edge of my eyes as I calm down and look at her
" oh Shenhe what's poppin? Did you get injured training with Cloudy " she looks at me with her patented blank stare as she fiddles with her ropes " Master wanted to speak with us at the mountain "
I sigh before standing up " alrighty then let's go " I say making a wagon as I calmly pick her up and sit her down inside as she patiently waits
I make my skates and amplify their speed with wind as we zoom down the temple reaching the portal in mere minutes as Shenhe stands up as we cross through
I feel a moment of weightlessness as I'm transported into a cave I walk out of holding Shenhe's hand as I see Cloud Retainer in her bird form waiting by the lake
" Ah this one was waiting for you two " She says with happiness as I'm confused but that confusion is met with more confusion as we are suddenly lifted upwards
" We must make haste I shall explain along the way " she says to us as she flaps her wings as we follow her at blasting speeds
" So that explanation? " I say bored, Cloud Retainer on the other hand looks at us excitedly as the wind blows us forward " This one set up a play date "
My mind blanks for a bit and as I expected this is immediately interjected by Lucifer ' haha no fucking way a playdate ' unsurprisingly he is loosing his shit laughing in my head as I still blank out confused
" you see this one has been setting this up since only eating, sleeping, and training is unhealthy for the normal human mentally " she explains further as I just try my best to drown out the endless laughter of Lucifer listening further
" Shenhe in particular seems to suffer from this so this one brought you for moral support"
' although unsaid I assume this was because of the argument? hah assuming i'd socialize is her first mistake '
As I think this I notice a mountain covered with what I assume is orange crystal ' I assume this is where this playdate is located ' as I spot what I assume to be a moose and another crane similar to cloud Retainer but brown
we stop above the mountain as we gracefully float down much to the amusement to the deer as he notices us " ah Cloud Retainer must you always perform such shows? "
slightly snickering at the teasing I'm shut down by Cloudy glaring at me " Shut it you old coots you know why this one has arrived " as she says that both turn to me
" wuz good " I say with my fingers in a V at them, the other bird seems unimpressed however " humph it seems your traits carried over to your disciple "
Cloud Retainer seems annoyed but swallows it as she says " have the others arrived? " the brown bird stamps it's feet on the ground as another portal hidden by rocks appear
" You did plan this a week in advance it would be surprising if they didn't come early " the deer says as he walks the stuck up bird closely following
She looks toward us motioning her wing for us to follow her, which we comply as we walk through the portal finding ourselves inside another temple
By the looks of the big statue ' heh overcompensating or what ' it belongs to the stuck up bird as I see 2 ladies in the distance conversing
notably they both seem to have horns upon clover inspection with both dressed in business attire ' ooh 2 baddies and 1 guy~ you can't fail this one '
ignoring the demon as we reach the location me and Shenhe are pushed by a rush of wind into seats by the women who are slightly surprised as I see a small smile as Cloud Retainer converses with her friends
The addition of 2 more people stuns the previous excitement into silence as one of the girls with blue hair who seems to be dressed as a secretary breaks the ice
" Hello Shenhe it's been a while, who is your friend " she says politely as I freeze up ' shit Lucifer a women who I'm guessing is my age is talking to me I need advice '
' Don't worry señor I got it just follow my lead ' I immediately regret the decision to ask him for help but have no chance to push back as Shenhe says " this is my fellow disciple kymani " before reverting back to stoicism
' THAT EXPLAINS NOTHING ' I think but break out of my blank expression before saying
" What's good " 'FUCK' mentally sweating I feel Lucifer take pleasure in my discomfort
The girl with blue hair smiles and I swear she actually glowed " nice to meet you kymani " The girl with red hair who I now notice has most parts of her body exposed adding to the awkwardness prompts up
" kymani eh? I've heard about you from xiangling she keeps ranting about how her 'savior' hasn't come to her restaurant since they met " 'let me die slowly and painfully just not this'
" ah well I got picked up by Cloud Retainer literal seconds after and have been busy training since so-, haven't had the chance " I say using my best effort to not make a joke about her outfit
" by the way what are your names " 'oh nice save~' ignoring him the blue lady prompts up " oh I'm sorry I can be forgetful at times Im Ganyu "
The red lady continues after she was done " and I'm Yanfei the best lawyer in Liyue Harbor " she says with a smile ' cho- cho- cho- chop away at my heart~ '
' Lucifer can you please stop making fun of me ' I say blankly trying to keep up with the conversation despite his numerous interferences
" A lawyer? I actually used to know someone who wanted to be a lawyer " ' actually what did happen to josh after I left ' I think depressingly which I think everyone noticed
" Yep best lawyer in Liyue Harbor, you run into trouble and I'll give you a friend discount " she says with a smile that slightly brightens up my mood
' wait no NO SHE MADE ME SOCIALIZE, my weakness... hot girls ' I think as Lucifer laughs at my pain as the conversation and my mood continues
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Woo ok an actual workout this took me 3 hours to crank out due to laziness but eh such is life, anyways were going to get to the point of this flashback in 3 chapters from now tops but before Than
let's enjoy the last few hours we have before the next update of Honkai: Star Rail happens personally I'm level 50 free to play so eh I think I'm doing pretty good
personally I'm saving for silver wolf so I'm not buying anything for Kafka or Blade she is objectively a fun character to play and she is similar to a friend I have so there is a lot of jokes to be made should I get her
peace ✌️