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Yes, Arashi. She likes it up there.

[Don't ask.]

She's friendly enough, if you want to pet her. Most people do.

[...]

No, thanks. I'm quite alright here then.

What, you don't like cats?

Something like that.

[Maybe he should get more then--]

A shame. They're good animals. Less needy, compared to dogs, and quiet.

[No???]

Less personable with others too, I might add.

[Hm, a bit like the Wanderer!]

Perhaps usually. Arashi loves people for some reason, however. She just loves sitting on my hat more.

Oh? I see! Cats are ... a tad too fluffy for me.

[Fluffy- an understatement.]

What a pleasant surprise to see you've found companionship in one, though.

She didn't give me much of a choice, like another girl I know.

[Nahida.]

Is that so?

[Venti winks knowingly. He hasn't learned the truth about Lesser Lord Kusanali yet. But he has his suspicions now.]

But it seems you're happy to have her.

[He scoffs.]

I wouldn't go that far. I'm just used to her.

[Presses x to doubt.]

Ehe, I might wonder if you're not the type to abandon others who might need you?

She's a cat. Cats don't need people.

[Arashi wakes up enough to give Wanderer the most affronted kitty glare she can.]

It seems she might disagree with you. Ehe.

She's allowed to be wrong. She's a cat, after all.

[Another offended, sleeping mew.]

[For once he agrees with a cat. Amazing.]

You're such a curious one, dear Wanderer.

Am I? I don't try to be. Then again, I guess humans and those fond of them find it curious when someone isn't a people-pleaser.

Oh, is that what it is?

[Venti tilts his head.]

Then what would please you besides being left on your own? Isn't there something else you want?

Does it matter?

Why wouldn't it matter?

Why does it matter to you?

Because there's nothing like the freedom one can take in revelling in the things that you pick for yourself.

[He's talking to the god of freedom here.]

I suppose.

[Which is weird to think about, but...]

I guess I don't know yet. Will that answer satisfy you?

[It's a lie, but he's not telling Venti the truth.]

[He does regard the Wanderer curiously for that answer but perhaps he'll let it go then. He doesn't actually want to force anyone to tell him about themselves. What would be the point of that?]

I think so.

[The archon smiles.]

I do hope you find things and people that you enjoy. That you've picked for yourself! Ehe.

We'll see. Is that all you wanted?

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