Xingsu Got Kicked Out by Collei and Cried and Threw a Fit in Anger, Boo-Hoo, Poor Thing

"Mr. Xing, Mr. Xingsu..." Collei lay on the hospital bed, her fingertips trembling slightly, tentatively reaching out her hand, as if to confirm that the person in front of her was not a hallucination caused by her illness.

"It's me, I'm here, I'm back, Collei... I'm sorry." Xingsu bent down, reached out her hands, and firmly grasped Collei's cold, thin hands.

"Why..." Collei's eyes slowly welled up with tears, "Tell me the truth, did you really... join the Fatui?"

A silence fell over the air.

Xingsu unconsciously tightened his grip on Collei's hand, slowly lowering his head, not daring to meet her gaze.

"I'm sorry." This was the only thing Xingsu could say at that moment.

"I understand." Collei gently closed her eyes, turned her face to one side, and spoke in a voice as soft as a leaf drifting through the forest. "Could you... could you please leave for a moment? I'd like to be alone for a while."

"... Okay." Xingsu slowly stood up and left the room without saying a word.

The next day, 8:00 AM

The second day's rendezvous time in Genshin Impact

The morning light in the forest filters through the branches and leaves of Gandharva Ville, casting dappled patterns of light.

"Sigh, I wonder if Collei's illness has improved at all. Let's go and check on her recovery."

Ying and Paimon walked to the door of the cottage and saw Tighnari standing quietly outside, his gaze fixed on the closed wooden door, looking thoughtful.

"Good morning, Tighnari. Collei's illness..."

"Shh—" Tighnari put his index finger to his lips, gently gesturing for Paimon to lower his voice.

"Her illness has improved a lot." The door suddenly opened, and a tired figure emerged from inside.

"Xingsu! When did you...?"

Xingsu gently shook his head, raised his finger and pointed to the distance, indicating that the group should move to another place to talk.

"You don't look too well." Tighnari looked him over carefully. "Collei, she..."

"Collei is doing very well." Xingsu walked at the front, his expression hidden from the others.

"I'm sorry, Xingsu..." Paimon hovered in mid-air, his tone tinged with guilt.

"Alright, there's no need for apologies. Or rather, I should thank you all; you're one of the few friends Collei 've made."

Xingsu sighed softly, "Let's put Collei's matter aside for now. I guess you all have a lot of questions for me."

Did you come all this way just to see Collei?

"I guess so. It also gave me a chance to see a friend I hadn't seen in years. I originally just wanted to check on her from afar, but then I discovered her Eleazar had suddenly worsened, so I helped alleviate her pain. However, after Collei woke up... sigh, the Fatui are the root of all her suffering. I owe her so much."

"It's not your fault. You've done a great job. I'm sure Collei will understand."

"Yes, thank you all."

"Well... you and Tighnari talk first, we won't disturb you."

"No, Traveler, I brought back some information from Sumeru City, some of which may be helpful to you. I suggest you stay and listen for a while."

"What exactly happened in Sumeru City?" Tighnari asked, her brows furrowed.

"The Doctor" Dottore is currently in Sumeru City. And according to reliable intelligence, he and the Great Sage Azar reached a deal long ago—the deal for a god-making project."

"A god-making plan?! They want to create a god? Are they insane?" Paimon exclaimed in shock.

Xingsu shook his head. "They're not crazy at all; their plan is almost complete."

"The Scaramouche" obtained the Electro Archon's Gnosis in Inazuma and is about to complete his ascension to godhood. As for "The Doctor"? He's a complete madman; I can't even imagine what he wouldn't do.

"But... Sumeru has gods, surely the Lesser Lord Kusanali we're looking for won't stand idly by!"

"..."

"..."

Both Tighnari and Xingsu remained silent for a while.

"Why aren't you two saying anything? Could it be that the Lesser Lord Kusanali was... by the ' The Doctor '?"

"That's not quite right. After all, she is a deity," Xingsu explained. "The Lesser Lord Kusanali is a gentle deity."

However... she was too gentle, which led some ungrateful people to believe that they could control the gods, and even that they were greater than the gods themselves.

"If you wish to see the Lesser Lord Kusanali, I can take you to Sumeru City."

"Thank you. By the way, is it really alright for you to tell us these secrets of the Fatui?"

"Hmm? What kind of talk is that? I told you long ago that the Fatui are not a monolithic group. I once received a favor from the Lesser Lord Kusanali in Sumeru, and now that Dottore wants to create a false god here, of course I have reason to stop him."

"I see. So, is there anything we need to do?"

"Hmm... then let's say goodbye to Collei properly before heading to Sumeru City."

"Understood, see you later, Xingsu." Paimon waved and left with Ying.

Xingsu and Tighnari remained where they were.

"It must have been a tough time being kicked out by Collei, right?" Tighnari chuckled softly.

"Ha, indeed. But it's good, it means she's grown up. I remember when I first met her, she was wary of everyone and had no expectations of herself. Every time I treated her, she was like a the Marionette, mechanically following instructions, without any of the liveliness of a child."

While she may be considered obedient by some, she's not a normal child. I must say, you've raised her very well, Tighnari."

"Then I'll accept this compliment. It seems you haven't changed even after joining the Fatui."

"At least our positions have always been the same, haven't they?"

Welcome back, Xingsu.

"Yes, I'm back."

The morning breeze rustled through the Gandharva Ville.

The reunion between two people may just be this simple and unadorned.

"Oh, by the way, the coffee I brought you from Sumeru City, I think it should suit your taste."

Xingsu took a steaming cup of coffee from her magic pocket and handed it to Tighnari.

"How about it, give it a try?"

Tighnari took the cup and took a sip.

"Um?"

Tighnari looked at the coffee in her cup with surprise, then glanced at Xingsu with a fleeting look of amazement.

How strange, let me take another sip.

Take another sip

Take a sip

One bite

mouth

"Wow... a unique flavor. It has the rich aroma of coffee, and the aftertaste is wrapped in a very special sweetness, making you want to keep drinking it. Is it a new product from Puspa Café? But I just went to Sumeru City not long ago and I've never seen this flavor before. What kind of coffee is this?"

"I made this green coffee myself. How is it? Not bad, right?"

Tighnari:?

"What's wrong? I even did some latte art on it, doesn't it look good?"

"Is that the point?"

Don't worry about those key points.

Remember to add a few layers when the seasons change, everyone don't catch a cold like the author QAQ