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(Few years later...)

"I can't believe you got a higher score than me." Y/N softly sighs looking at the test paper from the academy at the capital of Snezhnaya.

A soft chuckle made her snap out of her trance before pouting at her dear friend.

"Well, I do love numbers, dear." Pantalone chuckled as he showed his test paper which was marked perfectly.

With an irritated pout she sighed sadly before heading to the dormitory of the academy.

"Stay away from me, I'm sad now." She dramatically covered her face as she reached her room.

"Don't be darling, I know academics isn't really your forte. But that doesn't mean your a failure." He reassured her giving her a side hug.

Pantalone now was a healthy looking teenage boy now. With his midnight black long hair tied into a ponytail (Credits to Y/N) and now has glasses, some girls in the academy swoon for this young man.

She sighed because she promised her father she will get the best grades and best job in order for her to repay all the sacrifices he has done for the two of them.

While in deep thoughts, Pantalone took the small chance to admire the girl beside him.

Y/N is now a beautiful girl with longer hair, until now her eyes was the most captivating one for his opinion. Everytime he looks at her eyes he felt his knees go weak.

"I realized studying is not my specialty, but I do love weilding a weapon. Most especially a sword." She said with a smile on her face.

Academics, numbers, knowledge, strategies, and techniques are Pantalone forte with his own observation.

While bravery, exploration, fighting, adventurous are Y/N's specialty.

They were opposites, yet they still never left their side.

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Pantalone watched from afar as he watched Y/N train elegantly at the indoor training grounds at Snezhnaya.

People can freely train here as long as they have a reserve schedule, and now Y/N is currently training with a fellow colleague.

He swear, that he can feel his soul jump out of his body everytime Y/N gets hurts

'darling your gonna kill me first before I could even marry you.'

He thought as his eyes widen when the wooden weapon of her friend hit her on the side causing her to stumble and fall.

Her friend helped her up to her feet and told her what she was lacking st the fight.

As they chat, Pantalone glanced at the book he was reading.

Accounting.

With his knowledge about solving problems mostly with numbers he is known to be a wise and smart man in their academy.

In fact, the principal even offered him work at a small business, which he declined because he wants to finish at the academy and graduate with Y/N.

But he was worried about their future.

He might not be able to spend his future with Y/N. Mostly because of her curious and adventurous self, she loves to explore more of Teyvat.

Praying to the Cryo Archon to give them both a bright future... Together.

"Pantalone...?"

The boy snapped out of his dazed when he saw her friend sitting beside him.

Without hesitation she pulled him into a hug burrying her face against his neck.

Wrapping his arms around her hugging her back he softly whispers, "I'm fine. I just spaced out that's all."

Nodding her head and pulling away, which made him frown losing her warmth.

The day ended and the two headed back to the dormitory once more.

The two wore thick coats to protect themselves from the freezing weather of Snezhnaya.

Chatting along the way talking about their likes and dislikes. Not realizing they soon are now standing at Y/N's door for her room.

"Goodnight, snowflake." Pantalone said as he pulled her to a hug.

"Goodnight to you too." Hugging him bdck tightly.

Soon the two pulled away from each other and went to their seperate ways.

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(Final Year at the Academy, Pantalone's Perspective)

"The Cryo Archon... The Tsaritsa, asked for my presence...?"