Childe x Zhongli "A Servant to the King"

Chapter 13 || A Captain's Antics part 1||

Awaiting the alchemist's return, Kaeya sat by himself in the laboratory where the fight unused. The Frostwind Swordsman had made a full recovery from the initial attack. Being the petty man he is, he desired some revenge. Although he was well aware of the beating his assailant received from the Vigilant Yaksha, that didn't satisfy his hunger for vengeance. Hoping there'd be something in this lab, Kaeya headed towards the mini-library.

And so the Calvary Captain set out on his little adventure, searching for anything that could solve his dilemma. As he flipped through countless amount of books, a particular book caught the eye of Kaeya, "Potions for Lust".

Reading the book's title, Kaeya was indeed extremely puzzled.

What's a book like this doing here?

Kaeya pondered a second what a book like this was doing in Albedo's temporary lab...

Whatever it'll help me, Kaeya shrugged off

Flipping through the pages, he found the perfect recipe.

"A mixture to drive your lover insane", A grin crept onto kaeya's face. He carefully followed the instructions to this elixir. After the concoction was made, the captain stood there crossed arms, with a smug expression.

"This will teach him what happens to dis-obedient dogs"

With the brew ready, all he had to next was launch a plan. Perhaps he could sweet-talk his way past the chefs, and with no one looking he could slip the potion into childe's dish. But there was a bit of luck involved in this idea, he would have to get the correct meal. There were too many variables that could make this plan end up in shambles, he could accidentally poison Lord Morax or even his own Lord. The thought of that occurring shook Kaeya to his core.

Maybe he could invite Childe to a spar, but the chances of him winning are extremely slim considering Childe's attitude towards him.

Kaeya eventually concluded that giving a gift infused with the potion was his best bet. Now all he needed was food the Harbinger would enjoy...

Kaeya' carefully unclipped the vision from his belt, placing it on Albedo's desk. The vision soon showed a hologram of The Fair Lady,

"Why would I know" Signora responded coldly, her annoyed expression could be visibly seen through the blue hologram

"It seems you two aren't as close as I thought.."

"Remember I only worked with you to get rid of Childe. He is a hindrance to my plan"

"And don't forget you will ensure the protection of Mondsadt if a war occurs~" Kaeya countered

"When I overthrow the, your petty little kingdom will be nothing to me"

"Ah ah~ you should watch what you say Signora, who knows, I might backstab you"

"Who is the Tsartisa more inclined to believe, someone, from a fallen kingdom or me?"

Kaeya could only laugh off the personal insult,

"Your a waste of my time, goodbye", the blue figure of signora soon faded away.

Well, that didn't answer any of my questions, Kaeya mumbled to himself.

In the end, he just decided to give Childe his signature dish. He called the item, "Fruity Skewers" a snack originally made from Chicken-Mushroom Skewer marinated in "Death After Noon" a mix of sparkling white wine and dandelion wine. He carefully poured the clear liquid into the dish, the skewer quickly adsorbed the fluid.

Confident, kaeya began to warp up the gift. He called for one of the servants to inform Tartaglia to meet him in the garden.