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Oh? So how would you describe your thoughts on Venti?

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Irrelevant, since I never met him back in Teyvat.

[An artful dodge! Hopefully!]

[book2thehead]

[Heizou just. Raises an eyebrow at him, lips pursed in amusement.

That was a terrible attempt at a dodge, Wanderer.]

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What? [ . . . ] Don't let it steep too long.

[book2thehead]

[He lets out a little chuckle, sliding the teacup over toward Wanderer so he can have it whenever he wants.]

I never met any of the archons in person before I ended up here, you know. So that's been... interesting.

[threebetrayals]

Realized they're all disasters, yet?

[book2thehead]

Well, that's hardly surprising to me~

I guess what I'm saying is that I hadn't exactly formed an opinion about any of them until after meeting them here... So however you feel about Venti isn't as irrelevant as you claim.

[threebetrayals]

And my opinion of him was the same as it was for every archon: useless. Therefore, it's irrelevant.

[Never mind that he said "was" the same. Not "is".]

[book2thehead]

[Oh, he's noting that. He's noting that heavily.

It makes him smile a little.]

...Would you feel better if he could be here right now?

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No.

[He already had to deal with Venti seeing him vent about Dottore and Ei. He doesn't need that again.]

Obviously.

[book2thehead]

[He just... hums softly. Thoughtfully.]

Then you probably shouldn't let your tea get too cold.

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It's fine.

[And also finally done steeping.]

...did you not make yourself any?

[book2thehead]

[Smile~]

Should I have? I came here to check on you, you know.

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And you're a guest at my house. Why wouldn't you make yourself something?

[book2thehead]

Well, I was pretty focused on you. Don't worry about me, okay? I'm perfectly fine.

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[Wanderer rolls his eyes, but he'll accept Heizou's likely bullshit answer. He's honestly too tired for anything else right now.]

Whatever. Next time just make a pot.

[book2thehead]

[Wow, rude. That was the honest to goodness truth!

But his smile doesn't change. Just as soft and fond and tinged with worry.]

How're you feeling now? Better?

[threebetrayals]

[Wanderer takes a sip of his tea.]

I guess. [He's calmer, anyway.] I can't believe she remembers me.

[book2thehead]

[Calmer is good! Heizou will take his wins where he can get them when it comes to the Wanderer.]

Hmm... Well, let's think it over. Have you encountered anyone else here from our world that still remembered you? Besides Aether, of course.

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[He stops to think.]

...Childe, who thought I had just gone rogue and didn't know anything about Sumeru. Venti knew I was the Sixth Harbinger, until he suddenly forgot about that.

[Wait a second.]

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[His head tilts slightly, a thoughtful look coming over his face.]

...Childe had been here for a long time before either of us, hadn't he? Same with Venti. Which would mean... that their consciousnesses had been brought here from a time before you'd changed history. So it's possible that somehow she's the same way, isn't it?

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You didn't remember there being a Sixth Harbinger, and you came before I did.

[But Heizou does have a point.]

[book2thehead]

That just means that it's possible for anyone to be drawn here from any given point in time. That this place exists unaffected by time as other worlds experience it.

[This is all... very complex. But also extremely fascinating~]

That being the case, I suppose there's nothing anyone can do to change that. Which only leaves the question of how you want to handle it.

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Never see her again?

[The obvious answer here.]

[book2thehead]

[He smirks slightly, amused.]

That's certainly one way to do it! But do you think you can keep that up for the entirety of the time you're both here? It may prove somewhat difficult considering the potential overlap of your friend groups.