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"T-Traveler? Are you ok??" paimon get close to him. 
"yes Paimon, im perfectly fine!" Paimon know he isn't in his right stable mind for some moment, she look up to Zhongli just to inform that something is wrong with traveler a moment ago. 

"im so sorry Xiao, i think he got corrupted again. I shall get going and fix him back soon," 
"...As you wish, Mr. Zhongli." Xiao stood from his seat following what Zhongli does. 
"oh, i forgot to mention, i have an order for you, you can took it as a job or contract, you choose yourself." Zhongli state to Xiao on his side, Xiao nod to what his archon about to said. 

"Aether- Our traveler, might be in this kind of state for some several years, ill be found the solution in those remaining time so, if he was in danger or any kind of harm just like before, i want you to stick close, watch over him, and protect him with all cost. Do you understand, Xiao?" Zhongli order his last remain yaksha a job to do. With the blowing breeze and smells of dirt mixed with trees, Xiao agreed this misson to protect Aether until the days came where he finally . set out from this world with his sister he've been talk before again. 

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"Uhh yes, i would like to order something that contain both veggies and meat please chef mao. Oh! And for traveler, please dont be too spicy again okkay!"
"AIGHT! ORDER COMIN'!" 

"Traveler, sit here-here! we need to recharge ourself before and after mission remember!" Paimon remind him with her usual joyfull self. "Oh yeah chef i almost forgot, a plate of--"
"Special Almond tofu for our adepty right, ofc its already serve 1st! Nahahaha!!" chef mao sounds do proud of himself. 

"You get used to me around way too much Mao." Xiao crossed his hand while facing the tofu after suddenly appear out of nowhere.
"GEEZ! STOP STARTLET ME WILL YA!!" 

"Ahahah!! Isn't it a good sign, i mean look, my small restaurant became known around liyue thanks to you sir adepty." 
"... Say what ever you like." Xiao scoop the tofu to his mouth. "hmm, too much milk, its a bit soggy today, but i still eat it just fine." 
"uh-oh, i'll be correct it in the future sir!" 
"...go whag yo aik (do what you like)..." Xiao reply while munching the tofu inside his mouth soft and slowly.

"Here comes rice, say 'Aah~' traveler!"
"Aah~ umm~" Aether munch the rice after Paimon feed while teach him again how to use spoon again. Aether stared at Paimon for some minutes with his cold eyes before turning to Xiao who has finish his food.

"W-What is it?" Ask Xiao curious with sweat drop.
"Paimon, Xiao, my chest felt like it's being eaten by wolf, its-- suffocating, i can't breath." Aether informed with his flat tone.
"What?" Xiao approach while lift Aether shirt to show his mark was corrupted again, he then return Aether shirt to how it's been and left Paimon with her eating session, meanwhile Xiao and Aether went to wangshiang funeral parlor to see Zhongli again as their monthly usual things to do while babysit Aether.

"Good afternoon, I'm Traveler Aether." Aether greet the front desk lady, the lady seems to remember him clearly since he came every months for 3 and half years already.
"dear customer, this way please." The lady lead them to Zhongli office room. She knock the door and open it but seems like Zhongli wasn't here today, Xiao took the initiative to look for Zhongli's whereabouts for some time while telling Aether to sit here and wait for them to come for a while.

"Be good and Don't go anywhere, and just stay here and wait for us to came back soon alright, I'll be back real fast." Xiao remind Aether like a big brother he was.

"Sure, I'll wait here." Reply Aether Obediently.
"Good, be right back." Xiao went off leaving Aether and the front desk lady alone, the lady took a chair and sit beside Aether.