Within the void, the deathly silent soul remained unchanged, yet in the world beyond the void, stories and epics were playing out almost every moment.
These beautiful and magnificent worlds, however, were created through the sacrifice of the universe’s daughter.
As long ages passed, those newly born worlds finally stabilized.
In the unseen depths, the faint wills of these worlds were born; like newly hatched lifeforms, they instinctively sought their parents, longing for their mother’s embrace.
Faint threads of connection with their mother were miraculously born.
Something within the universe also helped guide a concept called [Return] for them, sending this concept into that absolute nothingness.
Deep within the vast void, a soul that should have slept forever was awakened.
Having lost almost all intellect during the long silence, she nevertheless remembered her identity as a mother.
She seemed to hear the calls of her children and instinctively wanted to find them.
Thus, the connection was established, and the [Principle of Return] was formed.
Tiamat obtained the sole law within the void, and this law built a bridge for her return.
A single point of light finally appeared in the boundless darkness, and she moved toward it.
Finally, her soul touched something physical; for the first time in the long ages, she felt a sensation.
Her soul felt a hint of coolness and fullness; she was being covered and baptized by a black ocean.
This was a certain “world” using the power she had left behind to help her reshape her physical body.
Of course, this physical body could not be compared to her original form at all.
Her original body had long since merged with these worlds, becoming inseparable.
Unless…
No, there was no “unless,” because she could not possibly consider that “unless.” She felt the shy will of the child who had given her this body, as if it were afraid that the mother would not like this gift, which should be trivial to her.
However, Tiamama’s response was one of immense joy and satisfaction.
It was the first time she had received a gift from her child.
This “world” also felt joy because it sensed its mother’s joy, and it invited and helped its mother move rapidly toward that point of light.
…
At the same time, on a beach near Starsnatch Cliff on the continent of Teyvat.
A beautiful and cute girl with short golden hair and bright golden eyes was sitting by the shore fishing with a depressed look on her face.
Even the “Inteyvat” on her head seemed to have wilted slightly along with her mood.
“Fishy, oh fishy, please bite the hook.
If you don’t bite soon, I won’t be able to hold on much longer.
I’ve been munching on wild fruits for almost three months now.” “If I collapse, this world will suffer a huge loss.” *Gurgle gurgle~* “Sigh, I’m so hungry.
If this doesn’t work, I’ll just have to go back to the forest and find more wild fruits to gnaw on.” Just then, a sudden pull came from the rod, growing stronger and stronger.
Lumine was instantly excited.
“Ahaahaha!
The heavens are treating me well.
Once I’ve eaten my fill, I’ll embark on the path of cultivation.
I’ll grow big and strong, create new glories, and eventually save the world to repay you—and marry a bunch of beautiful girls while I’m at it, hahaha!” As Lumine pulled back, a large white object ‘popped’ out of the water and fell right into her arms.
Lumine felt her chest get wet—it was even a bit warm?
The strange sensation startled Lumine, and in her clumsiness, she accidentally threw it back into the water.
*Otherworld profanity* %#*, what did I just catch?” Coming to her senses, Lumine hurriedly took a few steps forward to check.
But she couldn’t see anything.
The seawater near the shore was being dyed by a touch of black.
Lumine looked up; this section of the ocean had suddenly become dark and murky.
Just as Lumine was wondering if she was still dreaming, the sea surface began to churn.
The cool black seawater splashed against her feet, reminding her that this was no dream.
Not far in front of her, the black seawater began to rotate around a certain point, gradually forming a whirlpool.
While Lumine was wondering what this phenomenon was, an incredibly beautiful girl with silky light-blue hair, large beast horns, and a blue-and-white dress gradually emerged from the whirlpool.
In her arms, she held the white creature that Lumine had just thrown back.
As Lumine stared blankly at the girl, she slowly opened her eyes.
They were a pair of incredibly beautiful, shimmering purplish-red eyes with cross-shaped pupils.
Looking into those eyes, Lumine felt as if she saw scenes of cosmic evolution, the formation of planets, and the origin of life.
She instinctively felt a sense of closeness and immense affection, finding herself dazed by the sight.
Similarly, Lumine was the first lifeform—and a humanoid one at that—that Tiamama had seen after passing through an immeasurable amount of time.
The scattered light in Tiamama’s eyes began to refocus, locking onto Lumine.
Tiamama felt a great fondness for the child before her and wanted to be close to her.
Holding the white object, she slowly floated toward Lumine.
Lumine used her strong will to snap back to reality and watched the approaching girl.
Every detail of the girl hit her’strike zone’ perfectly, and Lumine’s heart began to beat violently, beyond her control.
Lumine’s inner thoughts: ‘Eh?
Eh?
Eh?!
What on earth is happening?
Am I really not dreaming?
Can a girl this beautiful actually exist in the world?
I didn’t just imagine her, did I?
No, this level of beauty is already beyond my imagination!
And my physical sensations are fine…’ ‘In other words, there really is a super beautiful girl in front of me.
She’s even walking—no, floating toward me.
She’s actually floating!
So cool!
I’ll have to ask her to teach me after we’re married.’ ‘Wait, it’s too early for marriage; we don’t even know each other yet.
No, Lumine, you have to be reserved.
You need to leave a good impression to make it easier to woo her later.’ ‘Heavens, this world is too good to me.
Blessings upon this wonderful world!’ ‘If you ever face a crisis in the future, I’ll definitely risk my life to save you.
If I can’t do it, then I’ll just sacrifice my big brother.’ ‘Hehehe, what should I say?
She looks like she’s about to take the initiative to talk to me.
Mm-hmm, let’s hear what she has to say first.’ Tiamama opened her dainty little mouth, revealing a pair of cute little tiger fangs.
Feeling…
A melodious and pleasant voice drifted over: “Aaaa~” And then, there was nothing else.
“Eh?” Lumine was instantly stunned again.
Just then— “*Cough cough*, ugh, my head hurts so much.
Where is Paimon?
Huh?
It feels so warm.” It turned out the white object had woken up.
Now, there was one more ‘person’ standing there in a daze.
Tiamat also looked down at the little fellow in her arms.
When Paimon saw Tiamama’s face, she was also shocked by her beauty.
“Wow, what a pretty lady!
Did you save Paimon?
Mm, Paimon will definitely repay you!
Um, er, mm-hmm, is there anything Paimon can do for you?” “Aaaa~” “Eh?
Benefactor sister, can’t you speak?” Tiamama tilted her head in confusion.
Her cute appearance instantly melted the hearts of both Lumine and Paimon.
Only then did Paimon notice Lumine standing nearby.
“Eh?
Hello, are you the benefactor’s friend?
Can you understand what I’m saying?
Do you speak the Teyvat common tongue?
Can you understand what she’s saying?” “Your name is Paimon, right?
Hello, I’m Lumine.
This is the first time I’ve seen her or you, so I don’t understand what she’s saying either.
I was just fishing on the shore when you two suddenly appeared.
I’m still wondering about it myself.” “Hmm, okay.
I must have fainted from hunger on the shore earlier and got washed out here without realizing it.” Paimon then looked at Tiamama, who was holding her: “Um, benefactor sister, can you understand what we’re saying?” Tiamama nodded.
“Then can you speak like us?” Tiamama opened her mouth but only made an ‘Ah’ sound, so she shook her head.
“I see.
Well, this should be the west coast of Mondstadt.
The nearest city from here is Mondstadt.
Um…
Miss Lumine, why don’t we go there together and see if there’s a doctor who can help the benefactor sister?” “Good idea!
So there are towns nearby?
I’ve been wandering for three months and haven’t found any.” “Uh, so you’re not a local?
Did you come here from somewhere else to travel?” So Lumine told Paimon and Tiamama about her origins.
“That’s incredible!
So the Traveler actually comes from beyond this world, and you got caught up in some war here.
You also got separated from the brother you were traveling with.
You’re looking for him, right?” Paimon flew out of Tiamama’s embrace and puffed out her little chest.
“Hehe, then as the best guide around, I’ll introduce this world to you!
This world is called the continent of Teyvat, created by the creator, the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.
Of course, that’s just a legend; no one has ever seen them, but the Celestia where they supposedly reside really exists.” “This world has seven nations: Mondstadt, Liyue, Inazuma, Sumeru, Fontaine, Natlan, and Snezhnaya.
Each nation has a deity.
Every deity holds innate authority and possesses great power.” “Based on your description, the one who separated you and your brother might have been a deity.
A deity who can use space is likely one of the very powerful ones among them.” “Mondstadt, which I just mentioned, is the capital of Mondstadt, but their deity, the Anemo Archon Barbatos, is said to have not appeared for a long time.
Why don’t we go look for him?
He might know something about your brother’s whereabouts.”