That afternoon, Ellin returned to the Serenitea Pot.
"Hmm?"
"Keqing, Ningguang, and Acting Grand Master Jean?"
Ellin's eyes lit up.
Earlier, because Keqing had wanted to buy Klee's bombs, Ellin had given her a Realm Dispatch so she could enter the Serenitea Pot and discuss it with Acting Grand Master Jean.
Ningguang and Acting Grand Master Jean were already pen pals, and they had long wished to meet each other.
So, upon hearing that Ellin's pot would let her meet and talk with Jean whenever she wanted, Ningguang immediately sent someone to find Ellin and obtained a Realm Dispatch from her.
The Liyue Qixing were the senior officials who governed Liyue, while Jean was the acting grand master responsible for managing Mondstadt.
The Serenitea Pot was essentially an adeptal realm, isolated from the outside world yet connecting the two nations, where their leaders could meet and talk at any time.
Thus, after finishing their respective duties, Keqing, Ningguang, and Jean would come to the Serenitea Pot for little gatherings, sharing their experience in governance and occasionally discussing cooperation between their nations.
Ellin had even set aside a space for them and furnished it with tables and chairs. They would sit on the woven bamboo furniture amid the flowers, drinking tea and talking.
This kept them from being disturbed and prevented the serious atmosphere of their discussions from affecting Fischl and the others.
"Hi, Acting Grand Master Jean, Keqing, Ningguang."
Ellin approached and waved.
"Oh, Ellin!"
Seeing that Ellin had returned, Jean, Keqing, and Ningguang all smiled.
"Please, have a seat."
Keqing gestured for her to sit.
Ellin glanced at the bamboo table. It was laden with teas and snacks from Mondstadt and Liyue, which Jean, Keqing, and Ningguang had probably brought in to share.
It seemed they had become