Faber waved his hand that wasn't holding the basket: "The traveler is back, and he seems to be looking for Tinari now."

“I remember Captain Tinari went on a forest patrol with you, didn’t he?”

As he spoke, Faber glanced behind Cole.

Instead of seeing the captain, who was only the same height as him including his ears, he saw a strange girl.

Puzzled, he turned his gaze back to Cole, his eyes clearly showing some doubt.

"By the way, where's Captain Tinari? And who is this...?"

"Amber is my best friend!"

As Kolai spoke, he continued, "Master Tinari said he was going to the Zen Garden."

"Like This..."

Faber nodded, though he hadn't eaten any mushrooms yet, his head-scratching expression clearly indicated he was a bit confused.

"The captain isn't here, so Cora, why don't you go see the Traveler?"

"In Huacheng Guo, you must have the best relationship with the traveler."

Chapter 167 Deliberate Handwriting

Normally, Colley would definitely meet with the traveler immediately.

but now...

Cole glanced at Amber, whose current state worried Cole.

"Amber, would you like to come with me to meet the Traveler?"

Amber shook her head.

"Colette, don't worry, I'll be fine."

Amber easily guessed Cole's concerns.

"I, Amber, will not be defeated so easily."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to save you from that doctor."

She tried to show her old smile, but the smile she finally managed to give seemed somewhat forced.

However, the forced smile did put Cole at ease a little.

After glancing at Amber again, Cole followed Faber to find the travelers who had returned to Huacheng Guo.

Amber's smile vanished along with Cole's figure.

Looking at the benches in the corner for pedestrians to rest, Amber sat there silently.

Looking around at the busy people in a daze, Amber's mouth was slightly open, and she always felt that she was out of place among them.

It wasn't like this before.

Amber has always gotten along well with other people.

Amber touched the diary in her arms and slowly took it out.

Turning the pages, fresh ink marks remain.

Twelve years allowed Amber to remember every word in her diary with exceptional clarity, enough for her to rewrite the contents.

but...

"But it doesn't look like it at all..."

My fingertips stroked the pages of the book, each word appearing deliberately childish.

Although it was a deliberate imitation, and although it was completely unlike what he used to look like...

However, Amber still read it carefully, word by word, page by page.

Amber looked at it very carefully, and very slowly.

But time keeps pushing Amber forward.

Amber quickly turned to a blank page in the diary.

Amber stared at the blank page for a long time before slowly taking out her pen.

She meticulously wrote down everything that had happened that day, pausing to pause and stare blankly for a long time after each paragraph.

Leaves that blocked the sunlight fell between the pages of the diary, and before the sunlight could shine through the gaps in the leaves, it was blocked by white clouds again.

Having learned from the travelers that they too had been ambushed, Cole quickly sent one man and one flying object away.

Cole rushed back and found Amber sitting on a bench.

The quiet girl was no longer as lively as before; she was completely different from the enthusiastic girl she used to be.

They were completely different from the people Cole remembered.

No matter what, Cory loves Amber!

Amber heard Cole's approaching footsteps, and with her eyes lowered, she slowly closed the diary.

This is Amber's selfishness.

It was the only thing she didn't want to share with anyone else.

—Although...it's not the same as it used to be.

The brown-haired girl clutched the diary tightly in her arms, the foreign sensation in her chest feeling as if it could fill her heart.

"Amber..."

Cole's worried voice came through: "Are you really alright?"

"Should we...should we see a doctor?"

Amber, holding the diary, shook her head and buried it in her arms for a while before slowly coming back to her senses.

"It's alright, Cole."

Amber carefully tucked the diary into her bosom before slowly standing up.

"Colette, I told you before..."

"I used to have an older brother too..."

"He left Mondstadt a long time ago."

"But he's really, really good..."

"do you know?"

"I found him here."

A gentle breeze carried the white clouds across the sun, and sunlight filtering through the leaves shone directly on Amber's smiling face.

Cole was a little stunned; that smile seemed to remind her of Amber from her memories.

Suddenly, Cole, who was in a daze, felt a tightness around her body as Amber hugged her tightly.

"I was really happy at that time."

"After searching for so long, I finally found my big brother..."

Cole didn't listen to what Amber said; the girl's face, which had been pale from her recent illness, slowly turned red.

"Ann, Amber, don't do this..."

A rosy complexion gradually spread to the base of Cole's ears, and white steam seemed to be constantly rising from Cole's head.

In her panic, she had no idea where to put her hands and could only helplessly place them on either side of her stiff body.

She could feel Amber's arms tightening around her, as if she were holding onto something.

Amber didn't say anything more after that, but Cory could feel that Amber's body was trembling slightly.

Tears soaked Cole's shoulder, and Amber rested her head on Cole's shoulder.

"Thank you, Cole."

"Thank you..."

The tearful thank you left Cole speechless, but her mind involuntarily recalled the words Amber had once said to her.

Amber had indeed told me before that Mondstadt had an "older brother" who had left Mondstadt.

However, Cole had only heard about this legendary "big brother" from Amber.

But Cole knew that Amber really admired that older brother.

Whenever she tells her story about her older brother, her eyes always sparkle, as if she has seen something that makes her happy.

Sometimes Cole thinks.

The relationship between Amber and that older brother back then was probably similar to my relationship with Amber now...

—But shouldn't I be happy to see him?

Why is Amber like this?

Cole was a little puzzled, but he didn't ask Amber directly.

Cole knew that if Amber really wanted to tell her, she would.

Lost in thought, Cole soon felt the two hands that were holding her slowly loosen.

Amber took a step back after releasing Cole, the rustling leaves making her face appear and disappear in the light.

However, Cole still noticed Amber's expression.

Her smile had vanished, and she returned to her previous demeanor.

No, it's much better than before.

At least Amber's dejection had faded considerably.

"Let's go."

To calm herself down, Amber took a long breath and then grabbed Cole's right hand.

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