Archon of Infinity (Discontinued)

Chapter 4

Nothing really much here just showing a part of the lantern rite event

Y/N was walking through Liyue with Keqing who was shopping.

"Y/N, are you going to the lantern rite tonight?" Keqing asked

"Hm... I don't really know... I don't really have a thing for festivals." Y/N said

"Wait, so you've never been to the lantern rite?" Keqing asked

"Yeah. I go outside of the harbor. I'm just... not really fond of crowded places." Y/N said

"Oh... I see. But try to come. I'm sure you'll like it." Keqing said

"I'll try..." Y/N said

"This is my stop, Y/N. I'll be going now." Keqing said

"Yeah, yeah, sure." Y/N waved at her and walked away

Y/N walked to a cliff where he could see Liyue harbor, getting ready for the lantern rite.

"Hm... What should I do tomorrow night... should I try coming to the lantern rite...? For the past few years, I've only been clearing hilichurl camps during the lantern rite. I want to try something new." Y/N said

"I should go visit Xiao and ask him what he does during the lantern rite." Y/N said

Y/N started his journey to Wangshu Inn where he saw the Traveler and Xiao talking.

"Hey, look! It's Y/N!" Paimon said

"Y/N, what are you doing here?" Xiao asked

"I was about to ask you what you do most of the time during the lantern rite." Y/N said

"It's none of your business. Mortals do not have anything to do with adepti work." Xiao said

"Yeah, yeah, I got you, mighty yaksha of Liyue." Y/N said

"Come to think of it, Ningguang told us to invite Y/N to the lantern rite." Lumine said

"She did?" Y/N asked

"Yeah. Ningguang also invited us to watch the lantern rite from the Jade Chamber!" Paimon said

"I'll... try." Y/N smiled

"Is something wrong?" Lumine asked

"No, I'll be returning to Liyue Harbor now." Y/N said

"Perfect timing! We were also about to return to Liyue Harbor with Xiao to watch the lantern rite!" Paimon said

"I never said I was going to watch the lantern rite. I only said I was gonna accompany you there, but since Y/N's here, I'll let him accompany you." Xiao said

"No way. You're going to accompany us. I'm tired and I won't be able to defeat anything hostile that comes in my way." Y/N said

"Same." Lumine said

Xiao closes his eyes and sighs.

"Let's go. I want to do this quick." Xiao said

Xiao, Y/N, Lumine and Paimon headed to Liyue Harbor, but Xiao only accompanied them to the cliff where Y/N was at earlier.

Y/N, Paimon and Lumine left Xiao there since he didn't really want to come and they gave up.

Y/N was walking with Lumine and Paimon in the streets of Liyue Harbor on their way to the elevator that brings them up to the Jade Chamber.

"I thought you didn't want to watch the lantern rite because of the crowd."

Y/N looked behind him and saw Keqing and Ganyu.

"Well, Lady Ningguang invited me to the Jade Chamber with the Traveler to watch the lantern rite up there." Y/N said

"Oh, you guys too? Let's go together." Ganyu said

"Let's go then! Paimon wants to see the lantern rite for the first time, but Paimon wants to see it from the sky!" Paimon said

They all went to the Jade Chamber where they saw Ningguang and her assitants sitting infront of tables with xiao lanterns.

"You've all finally arrived." Ningguang said

"Of course!" Paimon said

"I didn't expect you to come though, Y/N." Ningguang said

"Well, Paimon said you invited us to the Jade Chamber to watch the lantern rite... it would be rude to reject such an offer." Y/N said

"I understand." Ningguang giggled

"Hey, look! It's starting now!" Paimon said

They watched the fireworks as they release their xiao lanterns along with the people.

They all stared at Y/N who released his first xiao lantern like a child.

"Amazing..." Y/N said with sparkles in his eyes

Y/N looks at them while smiling and they look away while blushing.

"What's wrong?" Y/N asked

"Nothing." They said

"You guys are hiding something from me, aren't you?" Y/N pouted

"No, we just saw a beautiful light." Ganyu smiled

"Oh, the fireworks!" Y/N said

"Even something better." Keqing said

"... I don't know what's better than fireworks." Y/N said

"Paimon doesn't know what they're talking about either." Paimon said