When work ended, colleagues gradually left Yuehai Pavilion.
Ganyu, unusually, didn't dive straight into overtime. Instead, she took a deep breath and walked over to Yi Chen, who was packing up.
"Yi Chen… I have something I'd like to talk to you about. Do you… have time now?"
Yi Chen immediately looked up, his face lighting up.
"Of course! If Ganyu wants to talk to me, I always have time!"
He said it firmly, naturally—purely meaning you're important, with no hidden ambiguity.
But to Ganyu, paired with his sincere smile, her cheeks warmed and her heart skipped.
She lowered her head slightly, flustered.
"…Then… shall we take a walk?"
They walked out side by side, the sunset stretching their shadows long.
Lanterns lit up Liyue Harbor as evening breeze brushed past. After walking a bit, the silence grew heavy.
Summoning her courage, Ganyu finally asked:
"Yi Chen… what do you think about… early romance?"
She immediately peeked at him nervously.
Say it's bad!
Say people should focus on work and self-improvement!
"I think it's definitely bad!"
Yi Chen answered instantly, clenching his fist like he was scolding children.
"If I caught kids doing that, I'd beat them up! And tell their parents to discipline them properly!"
His righteous seriousness made Ganyu burst out laughing, covering her mouth.
But soon she grew serious again.
"However… Yi Chen, by qilin standards, you're still… in the 'early romance' age range."
Yi Chen froze.
"…But I'm not dating anyone?"
Ganyu nearly choked.
You twisted-logic little brat!
She wanted to drag him back to her adeptal abode and give him three days of 'Qilin Youth Education', with emphasis on how to recognize early romance.
Oblivious, Yi Chen patted his chest confidently.
"Don't worry! Lady Keqing will definitely reject me! I know that!"
"So—"
He concluded proudly.
"This doesn't count as early romance! I'm just… expressing admiration! Like hero worship!"
He nodded, satisfied.
"So you really don't need to worry!"
"I will absolutely not early-date!"
Ganyu was speechless.
After a long sigh, she rubbed her aching temples.
This child… still has a very long way to go.
"Alright, I'm heading back!"
Yi Chen waved cheerfully.
"See you tomorrow! I'll remember to bring you breakfast!"
Ganyu blurted out reflexively.
"…Um… I'm… dieting…"
Her voice softened.
"So… you don't have to bring it if it's troublesome…"
Yi Chen frowned immediately.
"Dieting? Why? Your figure is already great!"
Before she could even react, he continued casually:
"Seriously! If I married someone with a figure like yours someday, I'd be super happy!"
"No dieting! This is perfect! Bye!"
He ran off.
Ganyu stood frozen.
"…Marry… someone like me?"
Her face exploded red.
This little monster!!!
How can someone say they won't early-date and then say something like THAT?!
Big bad brat!!!
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