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What It Means to be Human (Genshin Impact)

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After giving Rex Lapis his thanks for rescuing him in the Chasm, Xiao is assigned a new task: live leisurely, unburdened by his contract. This novel freedom leaves him grappling to find a new purpose amidst a Liyue that no longer needs him.

Luckily, there are a myriad of people willing to teach him what it means to live like a human.

Or: a continuation of Xiao's Healing Arc™ post-Chasm.

(Cover Artist: @strayuu)All Rights Reserved

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