Chapter 21

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You thought you'd never see me again this soon, didn't you? Well too bad! I'm here again with another chapter! 

Today, we continue on the adventure with Aether, Shenhe and Ganyu. The kids take this time to show off some more of their abilities.

On another note, I got a new record on imaginerium theater. It being mostly pyro and hydro helped me since that's most of my built units. Still couldn't go all the way but I got pretty close. Abyss is still the same for me, need better artifacts before I can 36 star it but I can at least beat up to floor 12. Now I just wait for Mavuika as the Natlan ladies are something I need to ponder for the future.

Anyways, here's the chap!

Aether and everyone were taking their sweet time heading to Liyue Harbor. Mostly to enjoy the other's company but also to make some small talk. Paimon was entertaining the kids once more, mostly due to Leng Xiao asking her lots of questions.

"Come on, Paimon! Just tell us already!" she insisted.

"For the last time, Paimon does not taste sweet!"

"Paimon definitely has a fish taste. That's why we should grill her," Jinhe countered. Shuehua nodded in agreement while Paimon groaned.

Meanwhile with Aether, he was catching up on how the two ladies were doing with their kids so far.

"How has your first day with the kids been?"

"It was... interesting to say the least. They certainly have their unique quirks about them but I think they're good kids," Ganyu said.

"Master grew fond of them rather quickly after meeting them for the first time," Shenhe recalled how Xianyun embraced the three kids after they introduced themselves.

"Yeah, that sounds like her. She must be excited to be a grandmother to them," Aether laughed lightly.

"What about you, Aether? How has it been being a Father to all of them?" Ganyu asked him.

"It's been nice getting to know them all. That and growing closer to their mothers, ah-" Ganyu picked up a hidden meaning to that and blushed. "I-I wasn't referring to anything like that! I just... we became more than friends but less than lovers, I guess? Marriage is a bit sudden, right?"

Ganyu nodded, "Y-Yeah! You all made the right choice! Haha!"

"I don't follow. Would it not be better to join together knowing what happens?" Shenhe tilted her head in confusion.

"W-Well, yes but no. There's an unspoken process that has to be followed. Rushing in recklessly leads to unforeseen consequences," Ganyu tried to explain it to her. Shenhe nodded as she understood some of that.

"If it were up to me, I think it would be fine. I... I'd like to spend everyday with him..." Shenhe blushed lightly thinking about how life would be if it were like that. She definitely liked it a lot but the idea made Aether and Ganyu blush brightly. 

"I would love that and much more too! However, these things take time! Wouldn't you like to let your feelings blossom naturally?"

"Mmm... I guess that would be fine?" Shenhe shrugged.

Ganyu sighed in relief while Aether had his mouth open in shock, "Wow. I never pegged you for a romantic, Ganyu."

"I-uh... may have read a few novels Keqing likes to read on her days off. I admit they have. me hooked," she admitted in embarrassment.

"If it's novels you two like, I know someone who could hook you up with material," Aether imagined Yae Miko would love two more customers.

"That would be great!"

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