Amber rushed forward as Lumine and Paimon landed, asking, "Are you two okay after that?"
Paimon proudly puffed out her chest, grinning. "We're fine—we sent Stormterror away all by ourselves!"
Lumine put her hands on her hips, giving Paimon a look, since Lumine had done most of the work in the sky.
Amber's eyes sparkled as she turned to Lumine. "You were amazing up there, summoning that huge cyan dragon!"
She had watched the aerial fight from below. The memory of the two giant dragons was still clear, and disbelief showed on her flushed face.
Lumine's wind powers, from Harlan Flint's comics, were beyond anything Amber thought possible.
Controlling a dragon larger than Stormterror—and making it leave—was something she couldn't understand with her own Anemo skills.
"If I had that strength, I could do so much more for the Knights," Amber thought, feeling a hint of longing.
Lumine rubbed her neck, embarrassed by the praise. "I couldn't have done it without the Wind-Wind Fruit from Harlan's shop."
She hadn't expected its power to create such a beast. It was a lucky break she owed to that hidden alley's magic.
Soon, Kaeya arrived, his calm walk leading them to meet Jean and Lisa at headquarters.
The Knights listened, shocked, as Lumine explained the comic shop's gifts—powers and tools taken directly from its pages.
Their interest in Galehaven Comics grew, but Stormterror's threat was more urgent and needed action first.
Jean's voice was firm as she gave Lumine the task of solving the dragon crisis, her trust in the traveler's new strength unshaken.
Lumine had planned to return to the shop that afternoon, but Harlan's one-comic-a-day rule stopped that hope.
She agreed to the mission, seeing the Mora reward as a way to pay for more visits to those magical shelves.
The office became silent after Lumine and Paimon left, the impact of their story settling over Jean and Lisa.
Lisa leaned against an armrest, her relaxed voice hiding the curiosity in her eyes. "Rewards from comics—it's a wonder I've never read about."
As Mondstadt's librarian, she was proud of her vast knowledge, yet this shop defied every book she had studied.
Lumine's cyan dragon wasn't a trick—it had roared across the sky, a mystery that needed to be understood in person.
Jean looked out the window, the clear sky offering a fragile peace. "If it's real, this could save Mondstadt."
With Grand Master Varka away, leading most of the Knights on an expedition, their forces were stretched thin against both troublemakers and dragons.
The pressure of leadership weighed on her daily, a quiet fear of failure shadowing her every choice.
This comic shop, if Lumine was telling the truth, offered a glimmer of hope—a chance to strengthen Mondstadt that she couldn't ignore.
Across the city, Barbara walked the busy streets, her blonde twin tails swaying under her priestly hat.
Stormterror's attack had caused panic, made worse by the dueling dragons that left Mondstadt's people trembling.
Jean had sent her to calm the chaos, using her role as the church's prayer pastor and beloved idol.
Her presence worked like a charm—citizens brightened as she passed, their voices rising in a wave of relief.
"Miss Barbara's here!" a baker cried, his flour-dusted hands clasped as if Barbatos himself had blessed him.
"She smiled at me—oh, she's got me in her heart!" a merchant swooned, forgetting his goods in the glow of her charm.
"What was that second dragon up there?" a child asked, tugging at her white dress with wide, wondering eyes.
Barbara bent down, her smile radiant and warm. "The Wind Demon Dragon caused trouble, but don't worry—we'll handle it, and I'll sing for you soon!"
She added, "That other dragon's a friend—someone brave drove the bad one away to keep us safe."
In her heart, Lumine's stand against Stormterror marked her as Mondstadt's ally, a hero covered in wind.
The crowd cheered, their fears disappearing under her gentle words and the promise of a song.
"We trust the Knights—and Miss Barbara!" a seamstress called, her voice firm with renewed faith.
"I can't wait to hear her sing again!" a boy shouted, clapping as the street became lively once more.
Barbara's chest swelled with joy, her spirit lifted by the smiles she had brought back to Mondstadt's shaken heart.
With the people calmed, she slipped away, her steps leading her to a shadowed alley she had only heard about today.
"Is this the place?" she murmured, looking at the Galehaven Comics sign glowing faintly above the door.
Lumine's story of rewards from comics had made her curious, an urge she couldn't resist.
She pushed the door open, her heart fluttering with anticipation as she stepped into the shop's quiet embrace.