GREEN SUS

(Sometime after training started)

Lutsen

It was morning. Lutsen was not impressed. Mornings never quite managed to live up to his expectation. He did not see the point of why they always had to be so cold or wet. The sun was never just right, it hung at a point where it got into your eyes constantly. Back in Springvale, jokes were made about how his name would make you think he'd be a morning person. He had laughed with them and promised to work on improving his moods.

Morning in the city was hectic. Back home he had been one of the first people up to go hunting. Here, it seemed as if the city never slept. He could go to the plaza and see a bard playing soft tunes under the faint light of the statue any time he wished. Mondstadt seemed to never rest, it was a city full of happy people spending their time in easy ways. Lutsen loved it. He could be himself here, fading into the background and watching the world go by. His training had progressed nicely. He met up with Amber five days a week, and got the other two off. On his off days, Lutsen spent time practicing his agility. The first day with Amber had shown him how lacking he was in that regard.

He had also tried to learn more about Venti. Lutsen wanted to know more about the man Jean was so hopeful to get as his teacher. Unfortunately, it seemed Venti had gone off to Liyue to visit a friend. He had been unable to get more from Charles, apparently nobody knew much about him.

What was known:

He arrived in Mondstadt four years ago

He was the best bard in the city

Diluc gave him wine even though he was underage

He knew every song anyone had ever asked him to play

Absolutely nothing else

Lutsen was somewhat surprised that so little was known about someone who was loved so much. How could a person known by so many, be so stingy about who they were? Master Diluc seemed to know him, but nobody wanted to approach the man about someone he obviously wanted as little to do with as possible. Jean was also on his list of "people who know more about Venti", but it wasn't like he could just go up to her and interrogate her.

It was disappointing that he could not learn about Venti. In fact, only Jean was the only person who had ever mentioned him having archery skill. It was a bit surprising to Lutsen that Venti had skill with a bow. Such a carefree guy didn't seem like the one to wield a deadly weapon. However, he did have a vision. Perhaps, like Lutsen, he had taken up a weapon when he was gifted it?

Lutsen then realised that he had wasted perhaps an hour of his day laying in bed pondering Venti. He sighed and got up. Breakfast. He should eat breakfast. He just really didn't want to cook. He also… might… not… have enough money stored up to be able to afford eating out every day. And so, he had eggs every single day. For all three meals. Because he didn't know how to cook, and didn't care enough to learn. He was doomed. Utterly and completely doomed. But that was alright. It was fiiiiine!

Sara(sara is the cook right? ^^" too lazy) took pity on him. In exchange for helping with a few deliveries each day, she would give him something to eat for every meal. It was the best deal he had ever made. Ever. He had fresh pancakes for breakfast that morning. They were light, and fluffy, and the fruit on them was so fresh he could cry. In other words, heaven. Heaven, and he didn't even need to go anywhere to find it.

He waltzed out of the gates with a spring in his step and a grin on his face. Today the storm around Mondstadt had lightened. He was going to spend his day alone, how great was that? No concerned citizens flitting around everywhere, giving him a headache. No more high pitched squealing from the cute little kids, and best of all… no mysterious bard running around.

The day was warm, and Lutsen didn't need to meet with Amber, so he decided to go to Windrise. He had heard that it was a popular swimming spot. It was rumored that a beautiful spirit lived there, and would meet with humans rarely. It was said that on the rare occasion that she showed up, she would laugh and joke with them, impart to them advice, and share stories about the deities and Archons of the world. It was said she was beautiful, but never courted the men and women who saw her.

Lutsen didn't believe a word of it. A beautiful woman hanging out by a river, giving travelers advice? Seriously? It sounded like a tourist trap in the making.

It was a very nice place to swim however. The water was crystal clear, and shaded by the giant tree. The river was wide here, and the current was almost non-existent. He was the only one there. Most people didn't dare leave the city as of late, and there would be no traveling merchants for another few weeks. He was glad not to have to share with other folks. While he didn't object to company, it was nice to be left alone sometimes. Especially when swimming. He heard too many stories. He acclimatized himself to the water before easing his back against the bank and allowing himself to doze off. In such proximity to a Statue of the Seven and the holy tree, nothing would bother him. This was the most relaxed Lutsen had been since arriving in Mondstadt. The cold water felt wonderful on his sore back. Amber had been pushing him to practice more than ever before.

He had not expected the cheerful girl to be such a taskmaster. She was incredibly nice outside work, often treating him to lunch or a glass of wine at the Tavern. Her demeanor changed as soon as she picked up her bow. She got far more serious and expected him to put his all into everything.

It was with happy thoughts of being away from Amber that Lutsen fell asleep in the shade.

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