𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐋 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐒𝐇𝐔 ๑ xiao [✓]

第四回

2020 years after Rex Lapis has died...

Freshly came from the city of freedom, you ran your way to the river across the two countries. You pulled your friend, Albedo, who was busy looking around his surroundings. "Finally! After 5 years, I've got to back to Liyue! You're going to enjoy it here!",, exclaimed by you. Albedo showed you a small smile before following your trails. "I came here for Xinqui, I have works to do with him."

"Come on~ You should atleast go around Liyue with me!" You before scanning your train ticket to the machine with your friend trailing behind. "Too busy." He simply replied. You grunted cutely before making your way to the train stations's waiting place.

"So, are we going to stay in Xinqiu's place or should we have a hotel in Liyue Harbor since we'll be meeting him there." You questioned while stepping on the train entrance that stopped a second ago. Albedo gave you an 'i-don't-know' look making you sigh at the man. "Xinqiu's home, here we go."

As you both reached Xingqiu's home, the blue head man welcomed you both with a smile. Your mouth widened as you saw the large mansion. Albedo laughed at your antics while shaking his head before facing Xinqiu. "So, where do we stay?"

"Come on in." Xinqiu motioned the two of you to follow with you hesitating to come in the big mansion. You looked around the inside in awe. The white wallpapers with a chandeliers and light designs all around. There were so many shelves of books that for sure in Xinqiu's.

You jumped a little when you felt someone poke your sides. You looked left and saw your light blue head friend. "Chongyun!", you exclaimed then embraced the light blue head man.

"Can-'t b-Breath!" You let go of the younger man who suddenly exhaled so much air. "I really missed you, Chongyun."

"I- I missed you too." He shyly replied. You chuckled at him remembering how he is also that shy when you were young and until now, he never changed.

You and Chongyun followed Xinqiu and Albedo who stopped by a room. "There you are," Xinqiu said then pointed at the room across where they're standing. "You can stay on this guest room, while Albedo is just by the front."

You gave Xinqiu a big grin and thanked him before waving bye at Chongyun and entering the room. You closed the door and awed at the big room. Staying at a hotel would definitely be expensive and comfortable but staying in Xinqiu's place which is for free and more comfortable is better.

The room was illuminated by purple LED lights with white shelves by the walls. A white closet and another door thatbleads into the bathroom. You opened the bathroom and gagged at what welcomed you.

It was surrounded by black and white walls, with a shower stall by the right, and bath tub by the left. There stood a counter where the sink sits. A mirror and some itilities. You grinned knowing that you get to stay here for free.

You walked out and settled your bag that was left by the door. You don't know how long you and Albedo will stay on Xinqiu's place. As long as Albedo and Xinqiu finishes their works, you'll both definitely leave the place. But, knowing Albedo and Xinqiu, them working together would take months, if not, years to finish.

You sighed and opened you bag. By opening, you were welcomed by the glass where the flowers that your father gave you before were pressed on. You teared up at the memory of your father.

If it wasn't for him, you wouldn't reach where you are now. You wouldn't have studied in Monstadt with Albedo and meet marvellous more people.

You remembered the memory of your father when he had this accident where he fell from the staircase. You remember trembling in fear and being lost that time because after waiting for hours for your father, he never came back. Instead, Chongyun's father, Chongyung, saw you while you were crying, and took you to the police station.