𝕎𝕖 𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 𝕊𝕒𝕪 𝔾𝕠𝕠𝕕𝕓𝕪𝕖 | 𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕤𝕙𝕚𝕟 𝕆𝕔 𝕀𝕟𝕤𝕖𝕣𝕥

𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻 12: 𝐼𝓉 𝓌𝒶𝓈 𝒶𝓉 𝒯𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝑀𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝓈𝒽𝑒 𝒦𝓃𝑒𝓌, 𝓈𝒽𝑒 𝐹𝓊𝒸𝓀𝑒𝒹 𝒰𝓅

✧˖°࿐ Apparently Childe had a reservation at Liuli Pavillion. Not only that, but they wouldn't be the only one's dining there.

"I hope you don't mind if there's some other people joining us. I promise I'll take you on a real date soon!"

"Well, who are we eating with? Also, please drop the date stuff. It feels weird considering I was friends with your grandparents."

"Oh come on," he circled to be in front of her and to walk backwards, "You're basically as young as me, mentally and physically, cause you're an adeptus! The people who will be joining us are representatives from Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. I figured it would be nice to spend time with you, and having a Liyue native might help me get in their good graces."

Ganyu sighed, "Always on with the ulterior motives."

"Haha, yup!"

It wasn't long after that they arrived at their table. Childe waved just like he did in the cutscene in game, then walked to his seat revealing two people with long dark hair.

Oh shit.

I didn't think this through.

Zhongli, Schongli, Big Dong Zhong, Zaddy, the Geo Archon, Rex Lapis was sitting across from Childe, and at the head of the table was the 77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Hu Tao.

"Hope you two don't mind me bringing a friend! I still hope we can discuss business arrangements in front of her, though she's mostly here for lunch."

"Oh thank Morax! I'm not the only girl!" Hu Tao pushed herself up, then proceeded to walk over and take Ganyu's hand, "I am Hu Tao, 77th Director of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor! We're having a sale of 50% off coffins! Especially for pretty ladies like yourself!"

"I do not believe she will be needing a coffin, Director."

The two girls turned to Zhongli, "And do tell me why she wouldn't need one?"

"She is an adeptus, and has no doubt lived long enough to know how to survive. If she is not killed then she cannot die, and thus will not need a coffin."

"I mean... I can be quite clumsy. Just 60 years ago, I had to ask for Xi- the Guardian Yaksha's help with defeating a Fie- Ruin Guard."

Zhongli's eyebrows rose at this, clearly knowing that the real Ganyu wouldn't have had enough trouble to call Xiao.

She gave an awkward laugh, "Better to be safe rather than sorry, right? Besides, I almost died around 50 years ago so I think it would be a good investment."

Hu Tao's eyes sparkled, "We can discuss the details after our meeting with Childe! I can already tell this is going to be fun!"

The Director then skipped back to her seat before dropping onto it. Ganyu went to the seat next to Childe and sat down, staring at all the food choices in front of her. Her mouth began to water, so many choices! From Black-Back Perch Stew, to Matsutake Meat Rolls, to... Almond Tofu.

Ganyu stared at it for a moment, then reached over and picked up the entire plate.

"Aw, you're not going to share with me?" Childe wined.

She peered at him from the corner of her eye, "No. Almond Tofu is my favorite."

Zhongli's eyebrows now began to furrow, clearly she had a different preference then the Ganyu he knew.

"Well!" Hu Tao clapped, "Let's get down to business!"

─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: .☽ . :☆ﾟ. ───

"I'll treat you to dinner tonight, so just wait for me up at Yujing Terrace!"

And with that promise, Childe walked off with a wave.

The meeting wasn't terribly boring, though lulls in the conversation weren't uncommon. It seems they were arranging some sort of underground memorial service system for victims of the Fatui. It seemed as though something she shouldn't be hearing, but Ganyu had a feeling that Childe knew she would figure it out eventually.

She awkwardly waved back before Hu Tao grabbed her wrist and dragged her along, "Time to go discuss your coffin! We'll need to discuss the type of wood, how big it is, what the inside is like, oooh, and what it should smell like!"

"I'm pretty sure I already know what I want it to smell like. You'll have to help me decide on the other things."

Hu Tao vigorously nodded, then sped up. Zhongli trailed behind the two girls, deep in thought. Ganyu looked back up in front of her, Hu Tao's hair bouncing up and down as she jogged towards the Parlor.

He knows.

There's no way he doesn't know, he knows everything and I don't line up with his knowledge of Ganyu.

She grimaced slightly, how was she going to explain it to him?

Oh yeah, I know you're gonna fake your own death to retire and give your Gnosis to the Tsarita! Don't worry though, I only told Xiao and a Khaenri'ahn about this! Oh I forgot that you destroyed Khaenri'ah, but that doesn't matter because we have a traveler from another world to worry about!

Yeah, that's totally gonna work .

"Miss Hu Tao."

"What is it old man?"

"Would it be possible if I could talk to Miss Ganyu before you start to put together her coffin?"

Hu Tao huffed, "If it's important, just don't take too long!"

She then entered the Parlor, and Zhongli turned to her.

"Excuse me if I am wrong in my assumption, but you are not Ganyu, are you?"

Not Ganyu stiffened the slightest bit, "Whatever do you mean?"

"Your preferences are not the same as the Ganyu I know," his eyes slightly narrowed.

"Well, unlike you, I'm not a stubborn mule, Rex Lapis ."

His eyes widened as he entered a somewhat defensive stance, "How do you know?"

""Funny story, actually," she tried to lighten the mood, "Around 60 years ago I randomly woke up in Ganyu's body. The funny thing is that where I'm originally from, this is all a story!"

I GUESS WE'RE GOING ALL IN!

"It starts when a traveler from another world ends up in Teyvat! They help Barbatos and Mondstadt with Stormterror, who you might know as Dvalin. They then come to Liyue in order to talk to you during the Rite of Descension and then boom ! Your corpse falls down from the sky! Then they run! Childe helps them! Liyue shenanigans ensue, Osial is brought back, and you give your Gnosis to La Signora who's gonna take it to the Tsarita."

"That is..."

"Crazy, I know. Only two people know about it."

"Who knows?" he cocked his head to the side in curiosity.

"Just Xiao and Dainsleif, and you now. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go set up my coffin!"

Zhongli just blinked as her figure retreated after Hu Tao. When she closed the door behind her she sank down to the floor with a sigh.

I've really fucked up this time, haven't I?