Although he had only recently decided to do this on a whim.
But when Venti really revealed his Gnosis and placed it before everyone's eyes.
Alex still couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Ah? Is that real? Are you really giving it to me?"
"The Gnosis isn't that important, it's just a tool to connect with Celestia. Losing it only means I can't contact Celestia, nothing more," Venti said softly.
"Celestia..." Lumine also murmured beside him. She and her brother, Aether, met the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles when they were on Celestia. After being defeated, they were stranded in this world and now couldn't leave.
"But what will you use it for? To contact Celestia and find a way back to your original world?..." Venti asked, his heart full of questions.
"Uh... Venti, you actually know that I'm not from Teyvat either, but from a world beyond," Alex nodded.
Paimon couldn't help but look at Alex a few more times. She hadn't expected that while he had once said he was from Fontaine, he was ultimately from outside.
"Oh? You never mentioned that before. You're also from outside this world? Like Lumine?..." Paimon said.
"There are too many worlds, we might not be from the same one," Alex replied.
Lumine, who was beside him, also nodded, "Different worlds, the same 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star'!"
"Ah, Lumine, you actually still remember that." Because of his limited musical skills, he only knew how to play two songs, and 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star' was one of them.
Lumine put her hands on her hips, "Yes, because it's so classic. Even after a long time, as soon as the melody plays, I know what it is."
"Then have you heard 'Little Red Riding Hood'?" The second song was 'Little Red Riding Hood'.
Lumine gently massaged her forehead. In her memory, the term 'Little Red Riding Hood' felt somewhat familiar: "I can't quite remember, sing a couple of lines, and I'll listen."
"I want to listen too!" Paimon exclaimed, raising her small hands.
Even Venti, who was nearby, looked at Alex with interest. He had heard 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star' before; its melody was beautiful, simple, and pleasant to listen to. It was perfect for a lullaby or a song.
So, the Gnosis hadn't even been acquired yet, and how did it turn into him having to sing?
"Alright, then I'll sing a cappella for two lines..." Without a lyre, Alex was too lazy to borrow one from Venti again and just decided to sing a bit.
"I walk alone~"
After one song, all three applauded.
"That was really nice. It feels like a very good story," Paimon understood. Although the lyrics were simple and suitable for children, encouraging them to go home early and not play around, warning them about the big bad wolf, or they would be eaten.
"That was really nice~~~ It's a very good story," Venti started repeating.
"Okay, I really haven't heard that one before," Lumine clapped, then said with a poker face.
"Alright then." 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star' might be universal, found in every world, but 'Little Red Riding Hood' is a fairy tale, so it might be different. In other worlds, it might become 'Little Black Riding Hood' or 'Little Green Riding Hood'.
Finally, Alex still obtained the Anemo Gnosis.
"This is also a reward for your song... Of course, you'd best not misuse this Gnosis," Venti said.
He wondered if this Anemo Gnosis would be of any help to Focalors. If it really wasn't, he could use it as a bargaining chip to get the Fatui to collect Primogems for him for free.
"So, can I use it for a trade? Trade with the Lady?" Alex asked.
"Oh? You actually have such a plan... Hmm, of course you can. That's your freedom. The Gnosis is already in your hands," Venti said, smiling slightly.
Actually, Venti himself didn't care much about the Gnosis. If the Cryo Archon wanted to collect it, he could give it to her.
It was just that this process now involved one more person.
And it was good, actually, Venti had long understood why the Lady had come to Mondstadt.
Giving this to him first was also good, so he didn't have to work hard at acting, after all, he wasn't very good at acting.
Alex still spoke with gratitude, after all, Venti giving him the Gnosis had already shown him great respect.
And of course, he couldn't treat Venti poorly, and the best gift for Venti was, of course, wine.
"Thank you. In a couple of days, I might be able to treat you to a strawberry lemon wine and pineapple fruit wine, concocted by Diona."
Golden stars started appearing in Venti's eyes: "Wow, what are those! They sound delicious!"
"They're fruits!" Lumine knew what all these fruits looked and tasted like.
Lumine loved eating fruit. She had tasted different fruits from various worlds. Fruits were truly great, she loved them very much. Now her backpack was filled with many Sunsettia, Apples, and such. When she had nothing to do, she ate fruit as a meal.
"Oh right, Venti. Let me also offer you my strawberries."
Paimon, who was beside them, couldn't help but drool. After all this time, she was hungry again: "I, we want to eat one too, can we?"
And Alex generously gave one to Lumine and Paimon each.
He even used his Combat Skill again, this time transforming into a small Venti, drooling as he made strawberry juice.
"Wow, it's Venti!" Paimon looked at the small Venti in surprise, waving her limbs excitedly as she asked, "Can you create my image?"
The next moment, the small Venti transformed into a small Paimon.
"Lumine, look, it's me! It really looks like me!" Paimon pointed at the tiny version of herself standing on the ground and said to Lumine.
So, Alex also transformed into a small Lumine, made the last cup for Lumine, and handed it to her.
"Mmm." Lumine tasted the strawberry juice; it was a long-lost, familiar taste. It was delicious... Paimon also hugged her cup of strawberry juice and drank it, then praised it repeatedly: "Wow, what kind of divine drink is this? It's really, really... delicious!"
"Mm hmm hmm." Venti ate a strawberry, then drank a sip of the strawberry juice, his face constantly showing a satisfied expression.
"Then you all chat for fifty Mora... I have a small matter, I'll be right back." Alex watched them all eating and drinking, nodded, then greeted them and vanished from their sight.
Then, inside the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale.
Alex held up the Anemo Gnosis and shouted at the distant figure, "Come and see! Focalors, my wife~"
"Ugh, why are you calling me your wife again?" Focalors appeared somewhat helplessly from the other side of the greatsword.
Damn it, the title of 'wife' had always belonged to Furina.
Furina watched the fun, only to become the fun herself.
And now, it was his turn.
Focalors watched Furina's fun, but now even she couldn't escape becoming the fun.
But thankfully, she wasn't like Furina, under the watchful eyes of the masses... "So, you actually got the Anemo Gnosis." Focalors listened to Alex's rough account of what happened in Mondstadt, then looked at the Gnosis in Alex's hand in surprise.
Alex nodded, looking at the Gnosis in his hand and said, "Yeah, so, can you use it? I'll give it to you. If one isn't enough, then two, three..."
If he tried a little harder, he might actually be able to... but it was also very difficult. Alex started to get a headache.
"Of course..." Focalors said, pausing for a long time, looking at Alex and finally said, "It's completely useless! Even if you give me the Gnosis of all six other Archons, it won't help me at all."
"It really is just a flashy but impractical accessory, isn't it..." Alex looked regretful, but this operation wasn't a loss.
At the very least, he could use it to exchange for Primogems.
Just ten thousand... ah, no. That's too little!
One hundred thousand! Without one hundred thousand Primogems, he wouldn't give them this Gnosis. Alex secretly nodded to himself, this was about right, and it just so happened to make up for the one hundred thousand he lost when he transmigrated.
Unless, let me meet that mysterious Cryo Archon, then I'll consider whether to give it for free.
He wondered if she would look similar to Bronya, the Great Duck version? Alex was curious.
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