[ It has been a long time since Zhongli was able to savor the company of a friend. Even longer that he was allowed to do so without the weights of his own responsibilities tugging him back to productivity. So it is here with Ei that he allows a warmer smile as they catch up about everything and nothing. It is here with Ei that they share the fruits of each other's cultures and a moment of peace that should have stretched on much longer than it did after the Archon War.
In this, Zhongli begins to have a greater appreciation of Eternity. Just like his retirement gave him a new outlook on Freedom.
He places his finished cup upon the table, thanking the attendant who comes to clean up after them before rising to his feet and following Ei out into Inazuma City proper.
There are whispers of the foreigner from Liyue travelling with the Raiden Shogun, but Zhongli pays them no mind so enchanted he is in exploring the new modern day Inazuma. He slows down their walk to admire the silks and kimonos on sale at Ogura Textiles. He pauses again at the lacquerware shop not a few stores down.
But he does not truly partake in anything until Ei hands him a curious glass bottle of what she calls dango milk, and they sit along the water's edge to enjoy the way the sunlight plays off the lightning clouds in the distance. Beautiful and fearsome as Makoto and Ei ever were. ]
I do not share the same sweet tooth that you do, but I am intrigued by such a innovation all the same.
[ He brings it to his lips like a cup of tea, taking a generous sip. As expected, it is a little too sweet for his tastes, the sugar from both the milk and dango seeming to coat his tongue. But it is novel. And it is something that Ei favors. Perhaps for those reasons alone, Zhongli finds he favors it, too.
Perhaps if paired with some charred and slightly bitter nuts from Sumeru, it might be something he would offer to guests of his own. ]
It is good. Perhaps a little sweet as the aftertaste lingers. But I do believe it suits you. And your people. I suppose the Traveler enjoyed it as well.
Did you enjoy your time with the Outlander while they were here?
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In this, Zhongli begins to have a greater appreciation of Eternity. Just like his retirement gave him a new outlook on Freedom.
He places his finished cup upon the table, thanking the attendant who comes to clean up after them before rising to his feet and following Ei out into Inazuma City proper.
There are whispers of the foreigner from Liyue travelling with the Raiden Shogun, but Zhongli pays them no mind so enchanted he is in exploring the new modern day Inazuma. He slows down their walk to admire the silks and kimonos on sale at Ogura Textiles. He pauses again at the lacquerware shop not a few stores down.
But he does not truly partake in anything until Ei hands him a curious glass bottle of what she calls dango milk, and they sit along the water's edge to enjoy the way the sunlight plays off the lightning clouds in the distance. Beautiful and fearsome as Makoto and Ei ever were. ]
I do not share the same sweet tooth that you do, but I am intrigued by such a innovation all the same.
[ He brings it to his lips like a cup of tea, taking a generous sip. As expected, it is a little too sweet for his tastes, the sugar from both the milk and dango seeming to coat his tongue. But it is novel. And it is something that Ei favors. Perhaps for those reasons alone, Zhongli finds he favors it, too.
Perhaps if paired with some charred and slightly bitter nuts from Sumeru, it might be something he would offer to guests of his own. ]
It is good. Perhaps a little sweet as the aftertaste lingers. But I do believe it suits you. And your people. I suppose the Traveler enjoyed it as well.
Did you enjoy your time with the Outlander while they were here?