Genshin Impact: Return of the Water Queen

"Oh, don't worry about him, let's tell you about the content of this event first!"

Wendy clapped her hands and then said to Luo Chaya, "Anyway, the content of this event is very simple. It's called "Poetry Handshake and Joyful Meeting between Two Countries." I'm sure you know the theme of this event as soon as you hear the name, right?"

"Poetry..." Luo Chaya understood a little after hearing what Wendy said. Yes, the activities he can hold are either drinking competitions or poetry competitions, which is normal...

Walnut continued, "We spent a lot of effort to get the Knights and Yujingtai to agree to this!"

Hearing Hu Tao say that it took a lot of effort, Luo Chaya thought of Venti and Zhongli each going to say something to the superiors of the two countries, and then watching Hu Tao running around.

Sorry, I want to laugh...

"Let's go. I'll take you to see the venue." Wendy greeted Luo Chaya with a smile.

The main venue of the poetry festival was arranged by Zhongli, and it was located at Shimen, the junction of Mondstadt and Liyue.

Here, a huge rock platform that was very suitable for holding events suddenly grew out of nowhere, so Zhongli directly asked people to set up the venue here.

If someone asks about the origin of this rock, Zhongli can only say that it is a masterpiece of nature.

"The wonders of nature..." Luo Chaya couldn't help laughing when she heard Wendy chattering about some interesting things when Zhongli was arranging the venue.

Hu Tao went to greet other guests who were invited or came on their own initiative, leaving only Wendy and Luo Chaya. Luo Chaya then asked Wendy, "Where is Zhongli? Where did he go? Don't lie to me."

"He's going to prepare a surprise for you." Wendy said to Luo Chaya with a smile, "I didn't intend to tell you, but since you said so, I have no choice but to tell you first."

"Surprise? What surprise?" Luo Chaya asked.

Wendy shook her head and said, "It's said to be a surprise. If I tell you everything now, will you still feel surprised?"

"With our relationship, do we still care about this?" Luo Chaya looked at Wendy and said helplessly.

"Oh, don't worry... Look, he's coming." Wendy waved her hand and pointed forward.

Luo Chaya looked in the direction that Wendy pointed, and saw Zhongli walking towards her from the stone gate, followed by a girl with blue hair.

When Luo Chaya saw the girl following Zhongli, she looked at Wendy and asked, "Is this the surprise you prepared for me?"

"Yes, yes, what do you think? Are you surprised? This child has been missing recently, and it took us a lot of effort to find her." Wendy nodded and said to Luo Chaya with a smile on her face.

"...Thank you, Wendy." Luo Chaya sighed and thanked Wendy.

Zhongli had already brought Kalilu here. When she saw Luo Chaya, Kalilu was extremely excited. She bypassed Zhongli and ran to Luo Chaya.

"Lady Egolia, it's really you! When this gentleman came to me, I thought he was joking with me..." Kalilu looked at Luo Chaya excitedly. If it weren't for her status, she would probably pounce on Luo Chaya directly.

Luo Chaya's embrace is too tempting for the pure water elves.

"It's me, Kalilu." Luo Chaya nodded, calming Kalilu's excitement, "Calm down first..."

"Yes, yes, yes...I should have calmed down first." Carlylu nodded and laughed, feeling shy for her impulsiveness.

Zhongli continued, "I found this lady in the Fruit Wine Lake on the other side of Qingquan Town. She seemed to have just finished writing a poem."

Luo Chaya looked at Zhongli and said, "Thank you, Zhongli."

"You're welcome." Zhongli shook his head.

Kalilu looked at Luochaya and continued, "Lady Egolia, I have a lot of things to tell you..."

Luo Chaya nodded slightly and said, "Let's talk while we walk."

"Yeah!" Kalilu nodded and followed Luo Chaya along the water's edge. Neither Zhongli nor Wendy disturbed them.

"Oh, let's go! The poetry conference is about to start." Wendy greeted Zhongli and was about to go to the venue. But Zhongli stopped and said, "I won't go. I told Hu Tao that I won't be there. It's a bit suspicious to show up at this time."

"Hmm...that's true. I'll go then. You keep an eye on Luo Chaya and the others." Wendy thought for a moment and nodded.

Luo Chaya and Kalilu walked a long way and talked a lot, from her time to the present.

"Lady Egolia, I have fallen in love with a human, a human with a very, very short life span." Kalilu followed beside Luochaya and said to her with her head down. She told Luochaya about Finch.

"Hmm..." Luo Chaya nodded slightly but did not express her opinion.

Kalilu was a little surprised. She looked up at Luochaya and asked, "Lady Egolia, don't you think I'm wrong?"

"What's wrong with you?" Luo Chaya looked at Kalilu and continued, "You just like someone who happens to be a human."

"Humans are beautiful." Kalilu said, "Perhaps I can understand why so many seniors choose to become humans. Lady Egolia, what if I say... I also want to become a human?"

"If this is your true wish, I will fulfill it." Luo Chaya stopped and looked at Kalilu, her tone becoming serious. "But you have to understand that this is a one-way, irreversible choice. Is becoming a human really your wish?"

"Hmm?" Kalilu was a little confused.

"Becoming a human means hiding secrets, experiencing pain, and being accompanied by loneliness." Luo Chaya looked at Kalilu, then continued walking forward.

"Do you want to become a human because you yearn for humans, or because of Finch? If it's because of him, your story has been told. He is old and no longer a young man. It is impossible for him to play with you in the woods."

Kalilu followed Luo Chaya's footsteps and continued to walk forward. She lowered her head and thought about this question. She was different from her predecessors. Was the reason she wanted to become a human just because of one person?

Kalilu didn't quite understand what that mattered.

"Finch is old. How much time can you spend with him if you become a human? So, if you become a human because of him, then there is no need, Kalilu."