𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐋 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐒𝐇𝐔 ๑ xiao [✓]

第三十四章

"Yay! I'm finally counted!!"

Chongyun ran his way to his room to get ready. Well, to be fair, the last time Xiao invited Xingqiu and Albedo to eat, Chongyun wasn't with them since it'll be sincerely for the book the two were writing. This time however, Xiao would like to make up for it to Chongyun.

You chuckled at the excited younger man before turning to Xingqiu and Albedo. "Well, wouldn't it be good if the both of you gets ready?"

Xingqiu just waved bye and went to his room to get ready. 'He probably thinking about his fanfictions, lol.' You internally chuckled while facing the man who hadn't moved yet.

"Albedo? Why aren't you-"

"Are you alright?"

Albedo cut you off with a worried gaze. "You've been awfully quiet in the past months, and seemed so out of it. We haven't even talked since that night I saw you crying."

Albedo neared you and put his hand on your cheek. "Tell me, are you really alright?"

You leaned on his touch before putting your hands on his and pulled them out of your cheek. "I am Albedo, I really am. Thank you as always."

Albedo didn't take that as an answer. The last time you've been distant and is on isolation was when your father died. The past few weeks, Albedo saw the same pattern and he is sure that you must've lost someone.

"You've been distant, and away. Did Xiao do something? Did he reject you? Did he hurt you?"

His worries were cut off with you showing him a genuine smile, and that was enough for him to understand that it isn't his business to know whatever happened. It's alright to him as long as you're fine, and as long as you're happy.

"Nevermind, I'll be getting ready." Albedo squeezed your hands then left you standing alone. You sighed before proceeding to get ready yourself.

Xiao took you 4 to a fancy hotel restaurant from Fontaine called "Hotel Debord." There, waiting was your uncle Zhongli and Hu Tao who were also dressed fancy.

"Table for...?" The waitress asked Xiao who was standing before the 6 of you. "Xiao."

The waitress leads you and the others to a private room with a round table standing by the middle and piano by its near end. 8 chairs were present but there's only 7 of you, now that made you wonder.

"Who's the other?" You asked Xiao. He sighed before replying, "He's coming in 3...2...1..."

"I'm here!"

A familiar voice of your friend was heard. You looked back at the entrance and saw Bosacious who's grinning with his arms crossed.

"Hello Bosacious!" Hu Tao jumped as she waved at the man who returned it.

You all seated on your respective seats  as you all wait for the orders Xiao made. Xiao mentioned that he hired a pianist to play for all of you.

"A pianist?!" Hu Tao slammed her hands on the table. Bosacious followed her also standing up. "Now this is 5 star!"

Bosacious and Hu Tao looked at each other before doing a high five. "Hell Yeah!!"

The door opened revealing twins with dirty blonde hair and purple eyes. "Bonjour our beloved guests! My name is Lyney, the pianist, and this is my sister Lynette, the violist. We'll be pleased to serve you all."

The two proceeded to play their musics as you all eat. Well, not quitely. You see, Hu Tao and Bosacious were attempting a ballet with Xingqiu pulling Chongyun to playfully dance waltz. Albedo chuckled and was pulled by Hu Tao while Zhongli watched them in pure amusement.

"You've done well, Vigilant Yaksha." Your uncle started as he sipped his tea.

Xiao looked down at his food. "I've never thought that I'll be finally released from the karmic dept I've been facing."

"Your heart has finally decided to warm itself up when you met (Y/N)."

You gave Xiao a smile because of your uncle's word. Xiao took your hand to his while the other remained on his utensil.

"I've never been this free my entire life. I would say I think I no longer need this." Xiao pulled out the anemo vision that has been with him all his life.

"Woah, a vision!" You pulled your hands away from him to take the vision and stare at it.

"Xiao is the last holder of a vision in this world. Visions vanish as the souls of their owners ascend to the afterlife. Count it as luck that you've got your hands into a real one. People have been trying to copy these and yet failed to do so." Zhongli continued to sip his tea with his arms crossed.

"Why do they not exist now, and exists only 2000 years ago?"

"Well, that's because the traveller finished their journey and we now have no means to use them, as humans developed on their own. It started with Fontaine until everyone developed into such intellect."

The voices and mess of the people around Xiao was shut into a bolume down as his focus were out of it. He watched as everyone have fun in their own ways and that made him smile.

It felt like a burden was lifted off his shoulder, and he felt so free. In a sudden everyone stopped on his sight. His eyes widened as he noticed this and then glared at the culprit.

"Barbatos."

"Adeptus Xiao! Sad for me to not be invited!" Venti grinned at him.

"You said you were busy giving out your Cecilias."

"Well! You didn't say it's a dinner!"

Xiao rolled his eyes. "Whetever, join us."

In a sudden everything returned back, and the certain green bard stood beside Xiao, who suddenly became grumpy.

Your peripheral vision saw Venti so your eyes perked up and looked at him. You waved at him and he did the same.

"Greeting everyone!"

Everyone paused even Lyney and Lynette who were just playing their instruments. Xiao groaned as he let the bard stand beside him. You chuckled at them before returning your attention back to Venti.

"Xiao ordered wine-" "Fuck you, I didn't"

"for us so let's enjoy the night! Lyney, Lynette, let's play Wonderland in Symphony No. 8!" Venti ran to where the twins were playing and started playing with his harp. The twins do the same.

Everyone does their own things, and you could admit, even with the ounces of alcohol you intaked, it definitely was a blast of a night.