Chapter 9 First Mission
Lumine's POV

The Next Day

We were having breakfast with everyone, and we had just told them that I would be working with Childe.

"You and Brother Ajax are going to be working together", Anton asked in shock.

"Yep", Paimon replied.

"Does that mean you're going to make toys together", Teucer asked excitedly.

"Y…yeah", Paimon lied nervously. "You see…uh…Childe's boss wants to make a toy based on the traveler!"

"Really", Teucer asked excitedly. "That sounds so cool! Is it going to be an action figure?!"

"Um…", Paimon started nervously. "They don't have all the details worked out yet. That's why the traveler is probably going to be working with them for some time."

"Does…that mean you're going to be staying with us for a while", Tonia asked.

"If that's a problem, I can find another place to stay", I said.

"There's no need for that, dear", Childe's mother reassured me. "You're welcome to stay with us for as long as you need to."

"Thank you so much", I said.

"Okay then", Childe started, changing the subject. "Speaking of work, we should probably get going, comrade."

We were now with the Jester inside the Zapolyarny Palace.

"Brigella", he started. "It is time for your first mission. For this mission, you will be returning to Mondstadt."

"Mondstadt", Paimon repeated. "Why do we need to go back there?"

"About a year before you arrived there, something which had been dubbed 'the Black Fire incident' happened, resulting in the deaths of two of our diplomats", the jester revealed. "The suspect was captured. However, he soon escaped, leaving behind what appeared to be a broken delusion."

"A broken delusion", Paimon asked.

"Yes", the jester agreed. "We do not know who the culprit is, or how he came into possession of one of our delusions. That is that you must find out, Brigella."

"Okay", Paimon said. "But, how is going to Mondstadt going to help us figure out who the culprit was?"

"When the black fire incident happened, the Knights of Favonius investigated it", the Jester revealed. "However, we have reason to believe that they did not share all the information of this investigation with the Fatui. Brigella, you are an honorary knight of Favonius. Therefore, you should be able to find the information we're looking for."

When I heard this, I wasn't happy. But even so…I gave a nod.

"I'll find the information you're looking for."

"Exellent", the Jester said, before looking at Childe. "Tartaglia, since this is Brigella's first mission, you will accompany her."

When Childe heard this, he looked at me with a big grin on his face.

"Would you look at that, comrade", he started, before putting arm around my shoulder. "We get to work together on your first mission!"

"One more thing, Brigella", the Jester started. "Do not let the Knights of Favonius know that you are a Fatui Harbinger. We must use their trust in you to our advantage."

We were now back home, and Teucer was not happy.

"You're leaving", he asked, before getting sad. "But…you just got here."

When I saw Teucer like this, I kneeled down in front of him and put my hand on his shoulder.

"I'm so sorry, Teucer", I apologised.

"Why do you need to go anyway", Teucer asked.

"My boss wants me to research toys from Mondstadt", Childe lied. "Since the traveler has been there before, I asked her to accompany me."

After Childe said this, he also kneeled down and put his hand on Teucer's shoulders.

"Don't worry, Teucer", he apologised. "We'll be back as soon as possible."