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On occasion, elements condense to form life — perhaps not sentient in the way humans and other higher-level lifeforms are, but life nonetheless. And on this bright, sunny, beautiful day, such a lifeform spawned on a nondescript, peaceful Mondstadt beach.
Oh, to be a humble Hydro Slime, born from the pure, blue waters! Soft and gelatinous, with an adorably squishy, cuddly-looking body — those large, unassuming round eyes! Though small in size now, perhaps it could one day absorb enough elemental energy to grow into a greater, mightier stature…
This newborn Hydro Slime had hardly just bounced off the sandy beach when — THWACK! A sharp blade slammed into its soft mass. Luckily for the slime, it had no pain receptors, so the attack didn’t hurt. Unluckily, its assailant wasn’t done. Again and again, the figure hacked and slashed at the unfortunate target, until all that was left was an unmoving pile of Slime Condensate.
As the person wiped their blade clean, their companion flitted over. “You know, don’t slimes look pretty tasty? Let Paimon have a bite!”
She received a crinkle of their nose in response. “…You can eat it on your own.”