"Sorry, Ningguang. I was so focused on working overtime... that..."
Ganyu lowered her head, stammering in embarrassment.
This was a mistake she really should never have made. It was like inviting a friend over without even giving them her address.
It would be hard not to wonder whether she actually wanted them to come at all.
Ganyu knew how basic her mistake had been, but embarrassment aside, she had to make up for it.
So she immediately offered to go find Ellin and the others again.
"Yes, go ahead."
Ningguang nodded, but after a few seconds of thought, she suddenly added:
"Ganyu... once you've informed Miss Ellin and her companions, take a few days off."
"Huh? Why? Ningguang, I..."
Ganyu grew anxious at once. Instinctively, she assumed that her mistake at work had displeased Ningguang.
But Ningguang let out a long sigh.
"It's not what you think, Ganyu."
Ningguang looked at Ganyu, her eyes filled with complicated emotions.
"You haven't been yourself since the Geo Archon passed away..."
"I could tell from how distracted you've been at work these past few days."
"I know the Geo Archon was the person you respected most. His passing must have affected you deeply."
"I'm not dissatisfied with you. Everyone has seen how much you've contributed to Liyue."
"With your current state of mind, mistakes at work are inevitable."
Ningguang sighed, an apologetic look on her face.
"So I'm the one who should apologize. I failed to consider your feelings and made you stay at your post at a time like this. That was thoughtless of me."
"Ningguang, I..."
A profound loneliness surfaced on Ganyu's face. Ningguang's words had clearly touched a sore spot in her heart.
Ningguang stepped forward and patted Ganyu's shoulder.
"Go on. Take a few days to rest and sort