Chapter Twenty-Seven: Lumine—My Motorhome!

Lisa continued her questioning.

"What about Mr. Ye Yun? Why isn't he with you?"

Paimon, acting as the mouthpiece of the gods, kept her mission in mind and explained, "He went back."

Lisa looked puzzled. "Back?"

Lumine, feeling helpless, explained Ye Yun's situation to Lisa and the others once more. After hearing the story, Kaeya was astonished. To be able to transport others across worlds at will—what kind of immense power must that require?

"Can someone really do something like that?"

Jean, however, was intrigued by the shop Lumine mentioned, where one could purchase items from the myriad of worlds using Primogems. Although "myriad worlds" was a term Jean had never heard before, she found it easy enough to understand.

"Lumine, I'd like to ask for a favor," Jean said.

"What is it, Acting Grand Master?" Lumine asked.

"I would like to ask you to invite Mr. Ye Yun over. We are interested in purchasing some things from him."

Lumine thought for a moment. "That’s possible, but today won't work. He should be resting by now. Let's wait until tomorrow."

Lisa smiled. "There's no hurry; tomorrow will be fine. You don't have a place to stay tonight, do you?"

Paimon put her hands on her hips. "Heh heh! We do! We bought an RV from Ye Yun! It’s not just for travel; it’s also a place to live!"

Lisa, Kaeya, and the others grew interested, eager to see this novelty.

"An RV? Lumine, could we go see it?"

Lumine agreed immediately. "Sure, it's parked at the city gate... The city gate!!!" Lumine suddenly remembered that she had left her vehicle in an open area, and Mondstadt had just suffered a dragon attack.

*Hiss!*

"Oh no!!!" Lumine scrambled up, grabbed Paimon, and dashed outside. "My RV!!!"

Kaeya and the others quickly gave chase. Lumine reached the entrance of the Knights of Favonius headquarters, gauged the height, and spread her Wind Glider to soar toward the city gates.

Ten minutes later, she arrived. She quickly located her RV and froze instantly.

"My RV!!!" Lumine wailed, clutching her head. Paimon stood there, looking equally stunned.

"Our RV! We just got it!"

Jean and the others caught up to the scene. The once-pristine RV was now battered and dented, its windows shattered, and the interior filled with mud and debris.

Jean looked at the RV and asked Amber, "Is this the one?"

Amber nodded. "Yes, but it didn't look like this before. It was beautiful and new. Now..."

Lumine sat in a corner, hugging her knees and staring up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle. "My RV... my RV... heh, the car is gone, and I still owe a debt... heh, heh, hahahaha! Hahahahaha!"

Paimon shook Lumine’s shoulders vigorously. "Lumine! Pull yourself together!"

Jean looked at the RV and exchanged a glance with Lisa. Lisa nodded, and Jean said, "Lumine, how much did this vehicle cost? The Knights of Favonius will buy you a new one. You suffered this misfortune only because you came to Mondstadt, and you’ve helped us as well—it is only right that we replace it for you."

After mourning for a moment, Lumine wiped the tears from her eyes and stood up, leaning against the city wall. "It's fine, it wasn't that expensive. You don't need to compensate me."

Lisa interjected, "That won't do, Lumine. We should compensate you for this."

Kaeya added from the side, "Indeed, Lumine. How much was it? We will pay you back."

Lumine replied, "It doesn't take Mora. I bought this from Ye Yun, and he only accepts Star Coins—the currency you get by exchanging Primogems."

Jean asked directly, "How many Primogems did this vehicle cost?"

"Only 200 Primogems," Lumine said. "I'll handle it myself. I am the Traveler, after all; surely I can afford a vehicle! Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Paimon! Tomorrow we go out into the wild to find Primogems!"

It must be said that as the protagonist, she regained her fighting spirit quickly, clamoring to go find Primogems the next day. Jean and the others wanted to persuade her further, but Lisa placed a hand on Jean's shoulder.

"Jean, don't press it for now. Leave this to me."

As her close friend, Jean was well aware of Lisa's capabilities. "Lisa, I leave it to you. Let me know if you need anything."

Lisa turned to Kaeya and Amber. "Then I'm afraid our Cavalry Captain and Outrider will have to work a little harder."

Kaeya sighed. "You can't be serious. Overtime again? I was planning on having a drink at Master Diluc's place after work."

Amber, however, had no objections to working overtime. "Kaeya! What’s with the drinking? All you ever think about is alcohol!"

Afterward, Jean arranged a place for Lumine and Paimon to stay for the night.

...

In the Underworld of Belobog, inside the clinic.

Stelle, March 7th, Dan Heng, Natasha, and Seele were all gathered around the Essence Incubator. March 7th was pacing anxiously, watching the timer and muttering to herself.

"Almost there! Almost there! My little spirit, come on out! I can't wait!"

The others were equally expectant. Since Natasha had returned, she had gotten to know Stelle, March 7th, and Dan Heng, and as Ye Yun's companions, she was treating them with the utmost hospitality.

Finally, the Essence Incubator trembled violently before settling down. The timer hit zero. The hatch opened, and a green-and-yellow figure appeared before them.

"Bubu~ Bubu~"

The incubator chimed with an electronic voice.

【Incubation successful! Result:
Rare Spirit: Bubu Seed.
Growth Stage: Juvenile.】

Hearing the prompt, March 7th finally learned the creature's name. She greeted it with a beaming smile. "Hello, Bubu Seed! I'm March 7th."

Through a sensory connection, Bubu Seed recognized March 7th as its trainer. It trotted over to the hatch, reached out with its two leaf-arms to cup March 7th’s cheeks, and rubbed its small face against hers with a happy smile.

"Bubu~ Bubu~"

Delighted by the creature's affection, March 7th picked it up and spun around. "Haha~ Bubu Seed~ We're partners from now on!"

Bubu Seed raised its leaf-arms. "Bubu! Bubu!"

Everyone in the room was charmed by the little creature; after all, who wouldn't love something so cute, loyal, and capable?

Stelle, meanwhile, was filled with regret. Why hadn't she bought one back then? She had 3,000 Star Coins! If she had bought one less Trash Can-brand scratcher, she could have gotten a spirit of her own.

Damn it!

But then, she reconsidered—it was that third scratcher that had yielded the *Sekiro* game cartridge, which allowed her to earn a fortune in Stellar Jades from Silver Wolf.