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I consider myself proficient, yes. But I must warn you that I am also a very strict teacher.

I only need to observe you, not learn from it. What else are you good at?

Telling stories. That is something we have in common, do we not? Even if the preferred mediums may differ.

Oh? I have quite a few ways of telling stories. Maybe I could put you on the stage one of these days.

I would be honored to see you perform. Even moreso to see a performance that you would wish to share with me.

Even if I were to give you the role of a dog?

Even if you were to give me the role of a dog.

Do you see their characteristics as something undesirable?

No, they're cute and loyal. I like them more than I like mortals. But calling someone a dog is great for a quick insult to rile them up.

Oh. I will pretend to be insulted then.

Though that is probably reflecting poor on me as a performer. And explains why you enjoy teasing Tartaglia so. He's very expressive.

[ well good job that makes him laugh ]

He's always been. Teasing him was fun even in the Fatui days. He makes it too easy.

He must have enjoyed it on some level if he kept coming back for it.

Or he just wanted me to fight him. But considering he hit on me as soon as I arrived maybe you're right.

[ Considers the list of Childe's crushes.

Draws a Venn diagram in his head laid out against their respective power levels.

Hmmmmm--- ]

Perhaps that line is more blurred than I first thought.

Though it does bring up one of your previous comments. I have no reason to keep you from Tartaglia. His ties and investment in the Harbingers and his homeland run far deeper than our time spent together in Liyue. For all of the stories he tells, I will never be able to relate to those experiences as you can.

It would not be fair to deny him of that and you if he finds solace in both.

Not even if I ended up being more troublesome? I made him miserable a couple of times, you know.

To do more than give advice when asked is to assume that I know what is best for him.

And our agreement is one of equal partnership.

How mature. If it had been me I would have done everything I could have to keep you away.

Edited 2022-07-25 18:02 (UTC)

I suppose that statement is much closer to riling me up.

But I trust Tartaglia to make the best decision for himself. He is more stubborn than perhaps both you and I.

You don't need to get riled up, I changed my mind now. I don't care about competing anymore. But that's easy to say when you already know you'd lose.

In any case I'm not going to stay in Teyvat. So it would be better if he's not alone, no?

No, he will not be alone through my presence and those other parts of Teyvat that he loves. But I find this conversation of winning and losing distasteful.

If it had been you that had been transferred by the Production, I do not doubt that Tartaglia would be unhappy. And in a manner that cannot be expressed in quantities of more or less. Just different.

Considering your past, I can see why you would not wish to stay. But surely you do not intend to just leave him behind.

[ he's quiet for a moment as he considers whether he wants to talk honestly or just make a snide remark and dismiss everything. But the point of this is getting to know each other so he can actually get over himself ]

I'm trying to, but I can't just stop thinking that I'm easy to discard and replace. Even that is easier than facing the fact he could die in the blink of an eye and I'd be unable to do anything about it. If nobody wants you and you know they'll get tired of you then you don't have to worry about stuff like that.

[ he shrugs ]

But I know we're way past that point now. Like you said, if I had been the one taken by the production, he'd also be upset. How annoying.

I'll come to visit from time to time. Maybe stay a few decades assuming we find a solution to keep him alive. But even if he becomes immortal I can't stay in Teyvat for longer than that, it would just make me angry again.

Edited 2022-07-26 08:46 (UTC)

Thank you for your honesty. That is all that I can ask of you.

It is difficult... loving those that you might long outlive. And only you can decide if it was worth it in the end.

But I still hope that you do, nonetheless. And find a life that is fulfilling to you.

Things are certainly better now than they were on Teyvat, at least.

But get up, show me how to make tea, and we can call this a successful first meeting.

The first of many.

I could brew you something from your own country, if you would prefer.

... Mmm. If we are doing that, then maybe I should take you to the room Tartaglia bought for me. You'd like the scenery.

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