[𝐃𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐩𝐬𝐞: 𝐗𝐢𝐚𝐨 𝐱 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫]

Chapter 9 [Modern Environment]

You

"Oh I don't know, how about you try picking it, Scaramouche?"

Childe

"Please hurry!"

You could hear racing footsteps going up the stairs, making you panic.

You eventually got the hang of it. You pushed yourself up against the door, opening it violently, just as a few of the Infected reached the highest floor. You double-checked that everyone was in the room before slamming the door and making even more noise. You couldn't control it, though, because you were in such a state of panic.

Childe

"Phew, that made my heart race!"

You had your hands firmly put on the door, listening to your racing heartbeat.

Scaramouche

"... This place is actually pretty neat."

You turned around, looking at the modern setting.

Childe

"Someone wealthy must own this place."

You

"Yeah. It's my friend's dead dad's apartment."

Xiao

"...!"

Scaramouche

"What happened to him?!"

You

"Scara, look at the situation we're in."

Scaramouche

"... Right."

You heard a broom fall over by the kitchen area of the room.

You

"Aww shit, don't tell me the Infected were able to get in here."

As you took a few cautious steps towards it, someone popped out from hiding behind the counter.

???

"I'm not a zombie! I promise!"

The person in hiding had their arms put up as if they were surrendering.

You

"... Where did you get 'zombie' from?" 

???

"Is that not what they are?... There are zombies everywhere... I've been trying to bury them, but they're way too violent!"

You

Another person from Teyvat?!

???

"Wait a minute, aren't you that guy who's always with Zhongli?"

The person looked over to Childe.

Childe

"Hu Tao!"

Xiao

"Hu Tao?..."

Scaramouche

"... Who?"

Hu Tao

"Tao :D"

"Oh, Xiao! And I believe you're... Childe?"

Childe

"Yes! I'm glad to know you're alright!"