14 Dance

The once blue sky is now dark filled with gorgeous stars. The unpolluted sky is brimming with a river of stars.

In a meadow. I was staring not at the stars but at a girl. A gorgeous girl like a star shining from above.

Her cyan hair flutters as she swirls like a swan. Her eyes never left me, her expression remained stoic as she danced.

I, who was standing not far away became mesmerized. My heart was beating faster. I don't know if my face was flushing or not.

I was watching her Dance intently. I do not know why she decided to let me watch.

Both arms are raised above her head as she swirls around. Her steps were calculated and precise as she swayed her body around.

I was silent. Not interrupting her a little bit.

Time passed by slowly. No, the time seems to be slow as I watch her. I wanted to engrave this in my mind.

Eula is a very beautiful girl. Honestly, I'm attracted to her. How many times do I have to say this?

The flickering lights of the campfire just added some impressive effect to the dance. My eyes met hers, she smiled beautifully. She continued to move her body.

Due to her level, she is not breaking any sweat making the dance even more pleasing to the eye.

...

We don't how much time has passed but after she is done dancing. I clapped my hands. Well, I'm the only audience.

Lumine and Paimon didn't come with me.

I don't know why.

With a last pose, Eula finished her dance. She then walked towards me.

"How is it?"

"It's just too beautiful, I can't put it into words," I said truthfully.

We then sat on a log next to each other. Shoulders brushed together. Not mind a little bit of it.

What even is this? Is this what romance is in this world? Is there even a concept of dating or something?

Clueless as I am. I stayed silent, I watched the bonfire. But due to the close distance between us, I'm also a little bit tipsy. However, I dare not to make a move.

Am I even a man, you say?

Of course, I am! It's just the girl is not normal. She's Eula! Eula Lawrence. How could I not be nervous for f sake?

My heart is wildly beating. My limbs are stiffening. My veins are bulging... Wait that sounds wrong.

Anyway, I still don't know the customs of this world.

After an hour or so. I mean I don't know how much time passes. We just keep staring at the fire.

The silence is killing me. Help! Somebody.

"You are the first man who took the courage to ask me."

After some time of silence. Finally one of us broke the stability. Though it wasn't me.

"Am I?"

"You know, I'm from Lawrence Clan... Everyone in Mondstadt hated us. They look at me as if I'm a plague to Mondstadt. Although there were men who looked at me I could see their malicious intent...

I condemn what my Clan has done to Mondstadt. They cast me away, saying I was a traitor after I left.

I don't know why but when I interact with you something is just making me feel comfortable. What are you?" She turned her head, staring at my eyes.

"Huh?"

What is she saying? Are you saying that I make people comfortable? What is that?

"I don't know." I just shrugged.

"You have this soothing aura around you. You don't know this but Rizark who is usually very strict with other people, especially men treats you very closely."

"What? really?" I asked in surprise.

"You are indeed an anomaly. You even have all elemental visions. I also see that you are interested in me."

"Hahaha, was it obvious?" I scratched my cheeks and chuckled dryly.

"Very obvious. Under the daylight. Do you think I did not notice you keep ogling me?" Her cheeks flushed red as she said that.

My face heated up when I heard that. I got caught 4k.

"I-I won't deny that." I gulped loudly. How many times is it? My throat hurts.

"This is our first time meeting each other, we don't know each other very much. I'm not a frivolous woman. So I'd like to start as friends first." She cleared her throat.

"That's alright." I nodded but felt a little bit dejected. I shouldn't be hasty. She's right, We only met today.

"What's your plan?" She asked.

"Well, Lumine and I wanted to stay in this city for a few days before going to the capital, Mondstadt. What about you?"

"Me and My teams will be scouting the area around the city to search for anything suspicious. The Abyss order isn't easy to deal with. I don't believe they only have that base or anything."

Her eyes contained viciousness.

"Do you hate the Abyss order?"

"No. But they are the enemy of Mondstadr they constantly make a ruckus. Those who are enemies of Mondstadt are part of my vengeance."

"I see."

I released a sigh. I don't want to side with the Abyss Order as I don't know what they are planning.

Eula and the Abyss Order have something in common. The two, seek vengeance.

No wonder why Eula who treated everyone coldly, treated me differently. She also acts differently around me. I have this aura huh?

Is this part of my golden finger? Isn't this an OP cheat?

I still don't understand myself well. This is like the talk-no-jutsu of Paimon and Lumine. It's quite terrifying if you think about it.

There is no use making myself suffer from thinking. But I will not abuse this ability just because I have it, after all, I don't know what to an existent what this ability could do and what its limits are.

"Ronan, can you join the Knights of Favonius? With your ability, you can become a captain in a matter of time."

"... I don't know. I want to help Lumine find her brother. I promised her. That also meant I couldn't be in the same place for long."

"You and that girl... The two of you are an anomaly." She crossed her arm with the other on her cheek. "Ronan, is it convenient to ask you about your secrets? I already said mine, wouldn't it be fair to say yours... I also wanted to know more about you."

I did not answer. I was contemplating if it was okay to indulge my secrets to her. Why am I so... It's a secret for a reason, you know.

But, she's Eula and I know her very well. Although I only know some parts. But she, I can trust her.

Am I a simp?

I shrugged.

"You are right," I answered. "Eula, can I trust you?"

"..."