Chapter 1: Zhongli of Liyue
Your POV
" You're going home tomorrow? " Diluc asked me.
" Yeah, back to Liyue. " I answered with a sigh.
" I guess that's enough wine for tonight. " Diluc said and took the glass of wine from my hand. I just glared at him.
" You'll be leaving Mondstadt tomorrow, yet you're still drinking. " He told me and I just laughed.
" That's the reason why my sister wanted me back to Liyue. " I told him and he sighed.
" Instead of doing your business here, all you do is get drunk. " He told me and I just rolled my eyes at him as he started wiping the counter clean.
" I'm not drunk y'know. " I told him as I slowly lay my head on the counter. He just sighed.
" Here, take this as a token of my gratitude. Thank you for helping me on that one. " Diluc said and handed me a bottle of wine.
" Really!? Thanks. " I happily took the wine and stared at him with a smirk.
" Darknight Hero. " I whispered and facepalmed.
" Please, (y/n). I said stop calling me that, it makes me feel uncomfortable. " He said and I just chuckled.
" You hate me calling you the sister of the- "
" Shut up. " I immediately cut him off.
" I'm so sorry Lady (y/n). " Diluc kept teasing me. I just sighed and stood up slowly.
" I'm leaving. " I told him and he immediately took my hand and pulled me gently.
" If ever you need assistance... Don't hesitate to ask me for help. " Diluc told me and I chuckled.
" Even if I'm at Liyue? " I asked with a laugh.
" Uhmm... It depends, but I'm sure you can handle yourself anyway. " He said, making me smirk.
" Thanks for the wine, just watch over the Fatui here at Mondstadt for me. " I told him and he nodded.
" Oh, and I need a place to stay tonight. " I said and looked at him, he then chuckled and nodded.
" Fine, I'll tell the maids to prepare a room for you at the Dawn Winery. I cannot trust your safety with the Knights of Favonius anyway. " Diluc said emotionlessly.
" Wow. Concerned much, huh? " I said teasing him and he just ignored me.
~ Time skip, Morning ~
" Hey, (y/n). Wake up. There's someone looking for you outside. " I was woken up by Diluc, I was about to ignore him but then I suddenly remembered I'm going back to Liyue.
I immediately stood up and fixed myself. " Is it my sister?! " I asked him.
" Judging by the looks, I guess not. But she said she's one of the Liyue Qixing. " Diluc said, I nodded and smiled.
We both went out of the room and went outside, I saw Keqing together with some Milleliths with her waiting for me.
" By the way. Thanks for last night, I had fun. " I said and winked at him.
" W-What do you mean? " He asked and I laughed at him.
" The wine. " I answered, still laughing at him.
" A-Ahh... Yes, o-of course. " Diluc said embarrassingly.
" Till we meet again, Dar-... " I said teasingly and he glared at me.
" Darling. " I said and laughed. He just sighed and crossed his arms.
" Just be careful out there. " Diluc said and I nodded.
" You too. " I told him and went to Keqing.
" You really had fun here huh? " Keqing asked me as I stretched my arms above my head.
" Yeah, trading's fun yeah. I even got a wine as a souvenir! " I happily told her and she sighed.
" Is it really the wine you're after or the guy? " Keqing asked me and I smirked at her.
" Oh? So you mean he's handsome enough to be my type? " I asked her with a chuckle, she just ignored me.
" Well, I still want to marry someone who's from Liyue y'know. " I told Keqing and she smiled.
" How about you? Wanna marry the Geo Archon's statue and your figurines of him? " I teased her and she blushed.
" He-Hey! Doesn't mean I own an idol of him or two doesn't mean I like him or idolize him or anything! " Keqing yelled at me with her face bright red that made me laugh.
We kept talking and chatting about random stuff until we reached Liyue Harbor. I've never been here for a year and a half, and I don't quite remember what Liyue Habor's like when I left since I spend most of my time here at villages and sometimes at sea with Beidou.
" This is Liyue Harbor now. " Keqing told me.
" Well, I think people here are pretty busy and prosperous. " I told her.
" Well, you know. Your sister thought of Liyue Harbor as a marketplace, and she'll do anything as long as it makes money for her. " Keqing told me. I couldn't agree more to be honest...
" Unlike you, you care more about the people and not their pockets. " Keqing said.
" Hey, my sister cares for the people too y'know. " I told her.
" Of course she does, they're the ones with the mora. " Keqing said and I just sighed.
" Wanna have a stroll around the Harbor? Cause you look so amazed. " Keqing told me to change the topic.
" Can I? " I asked her and she nodded.
" It's still early, your sister might be busy at this point of time. " Keqing said, I immediately handed her the wine Diluc gave me and she looked confusingly at me.
" Let's meet up after lunch at this exact same spot later. " I told her and left.
" But- "
" I'll be having lunch at Wanmin Restaurant! " I told her and she immediately pulled me. I curiously stared at her.
" Meet your sister there. She told me she wanted to have lunch with you, so wait for her there. " Keqing said and my eyes widen.
" Really? " I asked her, she nodded and left.
As I was heading to Wanmin Restaurant I came across a crying kid, I slowly walked towards him as he kept on sobbing.
" Is there something wrong? "
" Is there something wrong? "
A man and I asked in unison, my eyes widen and I immediately looked at the man. He's undeniably handsome and neat, wears a long dark brown coat which has silver color shoulder pads, long hair, and has amber-colored eyes.
We both looked at each other and he smiled at me, my eyes widen and I smiled back politely at him.
" My Rex Lapis figurine broke... " The kid explained and showed it to us. I forced myself not to laugh since I remembered Keqing has one of these, but the kid's figurine is only made of wood.
" Can I have a look? " The man asked the kid, the kid nodded and voluntarily handed his figurine.
" A wooden figurine can be easily fixed by a wooden paste, mind if I ask for the missing piece? " The man asked.
" I-I lost it... " The kid said and started sobbing again. The man sighed in disappointment.
" Can I? " I shyly asked the man. He looked at me and smilingly handed me the figurine. If I remembered carefully at Keqing's 'collection', this figurine is probably missing its spear.
" I-I think I could replicate this.... but into stone. " I said and the kid's eye widen.
" I would love that! " The kid happily told me. I smiled at the kid as the handsome man looked interestingly at me...
" A vision. " The man said, I looked at him and nodded. I started forming dust onto my palms and his eyes widen.
" Cooolll! You can turn dust into a rock! " The kid exclaimed. I just chuckled at his reaction and handed the replica after I finished it.
I glanced at the man and he was just staring at me. I shyly turned away and looked at the kid instead.
" Thank you so much! " The kid said and hugged me. I smiled and ruffled his hair and he left me with the man.
" Mr. Zhongli, there you are! The man from Snezhnaya has arrived. " A woman told him.
" Ah, yes. I almost forgot... " He said then looked at me with a smile.
" Before I excuse myself, may I know your name? " He asked me with his eyes piercing mine.
" Uhh... (y-y/n)... " I answered and he nodded and smiled. He then offered his hand for a handshake.
" Wonderful, I am Zhongli a consultant at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. " He said with formality. His voice can make the crystal flies on my stomach go crazy.
" Oh... Well, I'm (y/n), a normal citizen of Liyue. " I said with a chuckle as I took his hand, and he chuckled at me as well.
" You're actually more special than that. " He said looking deeply into my eyes, causing me to stand still and even pause my breathing.
" Well, It was a great pleasure meeting you Ms. (y/n). May we meet again if faith would allow it. " He said with a smile. I nodded and smiled at him as well, he then left. As he was leaving, I noticed that he too has a vision.