"Have you touched enough? It's just hair."
Standing in the rain and catching Bronya's scent as she drew close, Keqing felt a little strange. As one of the Liyue Qixing, nearly everyone she met either respected, hated, or feared her. Bronya's behavior... was a first.
"It really is just hair! What a pity."
Bronya let go. It really was just hair, not actual catgirl ears...
"If you're interested in cat ears, I suggest you buy a cat."
"That's completely different. I'm interested in catgirls, not cat ears."
How could cats and catgirls possibly be lumped together?
Still, even if they were not real cat ears... Keqing had plenty of other appealing traits.
"...What a strange hobby. But I'm a pure-blooded human. As for catgirls, I recall some family in Liyue and Mondstadt fitting that description."
"Also, I'm curious... who are you? Of course, don't misunderstand. Thanks to your help just now, and as one of the Liyue Qixing, I can grant you a request. I'll do my best to fulfill it."
Though those Ruin Guards could not have harmed her, having them dealt with still saved her a great deal of trouble.
"Are you sure we should be chatting out here in the rain? It probably won't stop anytime soon." Rain pattered against their clothes. This was hardly a suitable place to talk.
"Then let's find somewhere to take shelter first. There should be a place nearby." Keqing also felt she had been rash. This truly was not a good place.
"Mm, but wait a moment."
Bronya did not hurry away. Instead, she walked over to the Ruin Guards and searched around for a bit... and actually found what she wanted.
Three Chaos Devices and one Chaos Core. Those few shots had not damaged it.
The Chaos Device was a