Ethereal slumber- Raiden shogun x Tomo

Chapter 12

When Ei and Daichi enterered the harbour, Ei decided to let Zhongli know that she's leaving to go back to her land; Inazuma.

She then arrived at the funeral parlor and walks up to the lady near the entrance of the building "Oh, Welcome to the wangsheng funeral parlor! Do you have any reservations or a business meeting with employees occupied here at the parlor?" The Lady asks and Ei shook her head "its not a business meeting or whatsoever. I'm here to talk to the consultant of the parlor; Mr. Zhongli, for something personal" Ei said "Mr. Zhongli? Im sorry ma,am, but he's not here" the Lady said and Ei frowned "Do you may know where he is?" Ei asks and the Lady thought for a moment "I remembered earlier; that he was talking to a snezhnayan toy seller and I think his name was... Childe, I think" The Lady said "hmm... if Mr.Zhongli ever comes back, Please let him know that I'm going back to Inazuma and tell Ms.Hu tao that I thank her for helping me find a certain someone" Ei said and bowed before leaving.

Before she got to the harbour, she made her way to the wanmin restaurant and ordered a meal for her and for her dear Daichi.
When they finished, she said farewell to Xiangling and finally makes her way to the harbour full of ships.

Kazuha was sitting at the railing of the deck of the ship and spotted a familiar figure from afar "Is that the Raiden shogun?" He mumbled to himself, as he felt a hand patting his head "Kazu-boy, we're heading back to Inazuma. Is there something you want to buy here in Liyue before we set off?" Beidou asked the maple boy "No. There's nothing I want" Kazuha said and Beidou ruffles his hair "Anyways, what are you staring down there?" Beidou asks, as she looked at the direction he was staring at "Oh my god, is that the Raiden shogun?" Beidou squinted her eye "I believe so" Kazuha said.

Beidou then watched the figure slowly approaching the ship, Beidou then head off and approached the shogun "Allmighty shogun! Did'nt expect to find you here in Liyue" Beidou said "Are you here to take a ride back to Inazuma? If so, come on in!" Beidou said and Ei followed her inside the ship "Is everything on set? Nothing missing?" Beidou shouted for the members of the crux fleet to hear, everyone shook there head "Okay then! Let's set off to Inazuma!" she shouted and everyone shouted back "Aye Aye Captain!" the ship started to sail off to Inazuma

Beidou
Hoist the sails and keep your wits!
We're shipping out where the winds will whip!

Beidou and her crew
WHERE SEA BEASTS HOWL AND STORMS ARE COMIN'

LIGHTNING FOUL AND THUNDER HUMMIN'

WE FEAR NO MAN OR BEAST ALIKE

WITH OUR CAPTAIN BY OUR SIDE!

SHE FELL THE BEAST THAT FATEFUL NIGHT

When lightning struck the sky...
(Credits to @maddsbuckley on tiktok)

They sang and Daichi meowed happily at the song. Ei was sitting at a box facing the endless ocean and watching neirbouring Islands slowly disappear out of sight. Ei sighed, as Daichi makes its way to Ei's lap and took a nap. Ei giggled and carressed the feline.

Kazuha glanced over to Ei who was carressing a cat 'hmmm... I saw that cat before, it kinda looks like the cat I saw near Tomo's grave... maybe its just a look alike, besides there's probably thousands of cats all over teyvat' Kazuha thought and shrugged it off.

Kazuha then felt dizzy and yawned. Beidou chuckled who was behind his back and ruffled his hair "feeling tired, kiddo? Then go and take a quick nap, since you spent all night helping the crux guard the deliveries sent from Mondstadt to Inazuma" Beidou said and Kazuha looked at her "But— he was cut off by Beidou "I'm not hearing any buts. Go and take a rest, you deserve it" Beidou said and Kazuha smiled and head to his room.

Kazuha flopped on his bed and closed his eyes to sleep. He then heard someone's footsteps walking around his room. Kazuha fluttered his eyes open, only to see the person facing the door. The person had; white blonde hair that was tied into a ponytail, he wears a long red haori, and a blue scarf around his neck. Kazuha's eyes widen, as he knew it was his friend "T-Tomo?!" He called out and Tomo opened the door and exited the room. Kazuha then got up of bed and followed the figure "Tomo!" He called out again, only to see him at the end of the hallway, as he climbed up the stairs 'does he wants to let me follow him?' Kazuha thought and ran to the figure.

When Kazuha exited the room, he then saw Tomo standing on the deck of the ship. Kazuha slowly walked up to the figure, who was gazing at the sea reflecting the moon. Kazuha touched his friend's shoulder "Tomo? Is that you?" Kazuha asked and Tomo turned around to face the maple boy "Yes its me, Kazuha" Tomo said, smiling at him. Kazuha looked up at him, staring at his azure blue eyes that seemed to be lifeless but with a tint of happiness in his eyes.

Kazuha felt a tear fell down his cheeks, as his friend was infront of him once more "I've missed you so much..." Kazuha said, as tears flooded his vision. Tomo pressed his hands on Kazuha's cheeks and wiped his overflowing tears away "I miss you too" Tomo said and Kazuha hugged him tightly in his arms, as he sobbed.

Tomo gently patted the boy's back and planted a peck on his forehead "Tomo..." Kazuha said while sobbing non-stop "I wished you could see h-How much everything has changed in Inazuma... I-I..." Tomo shushed him and hugged him back.

Kazuha's dream was suddenly interrupted by the sound of horns coming from the ship. Kazuha sat up and felt his cheeks wet. He gently touched his cheeks and realized he was crying in his sleep. Kazuha wiped off his tears and exited his room, as he makes his way out of ship. To see that they had arrived at Inazuma and dusk meets them.

Kazuha then felt someone ruffling his head "How was your sleep, kiddo?" Beidou asked and Kazuha smiled at the brunette "My sleep was fine" Kazuha said, as he stared at the pastel sky above him.