"Well Diluc, what do you say?" Venti asked.
"G....give me a few days to think about this," Diluc picked up the book and left in a hurry. He could hear Venti take another swig at his drink and burping.
Diluc couldn't think straight. Now he had two options to chose for the ritual. One is a literal Archon, but honestly Diluc didn't think too highly of him. The other one was his worst enemy, the one he rather fight in the deepest of abyss then kiss.
Diluc's options weren't great. Diluc thought about if he had to choose Kaeya. His lips against his own, the warm feeling. The sensation, Diluc could strangely imagine it. Diluc touched his own lips with his fingers and imagined a kiss with Kaeya, over a magic circle and underneath a clear night and a full moon. Diluc could hear the pounding of his heart. It was echoing throughout his entire body.
Diluc then remembered why the feeling of a kiss with Kaeya is something so imaginable. It's because it happened, in Diluc's dream. Diluc realized this and stopped walking and crouched over in agony.
"Hey ma'am, are you okay?" Someone asked. Diluc looked up to see Donna who runs the flower shop near the Mondstadt gate.
"Yes, I am good, thank you for your concern."
"I don't reconize you, are you by chance someone from a far off?" Donna asked Diluc.
"Yes, my name is Diana and I hail from Fontaine. I've come to visit here to take over the wine industry for my relative Diluc who is on a trip to Inazuma right now."
Donna yelled in surprise, "Oh my gosh, you're related to Diluc? I-i-i-," Donna started stammering.
"Is something the matter?"
Donna face was all red, "Oh nothing it's just, I have a huge crush on your relative Diluc! He is so handsome and so cool. I want to be his wife one day but someone of my lowly status can never stand next to him."
Diluc started getting a little flustered himself. Hearing a girl literally confess her feelings to him without her knowing.
"Donna..... what would you think of Diluc if he turned into a woman?" What are you doing Diluc? That is unimportant right now. Even though his mind contradicted with his words, Diluc looked at Donna with curiosity. He couldn't help but wonder what people would think of him in a female form.
Donna blushed and thought hard, "Honestly, i think I would never be able to like another man ever again," Donna murmured quietly but loud enough for Diluc to hear. Donna continued, "Diluc is literally the perfect being, my everything in what is ideal. If he were a woman, I would break the norms of dating if it means I could be with him. Oh but lady Diana please don't tell Diluc about this. I rather not trouble him with my feelings. He is a very important person and someone of my lowly status could not think of ever be with him."
Diluc looked down, refusing to make eye contact with Donna, "Sorry Donna about the silly question, I'll make sure not to tell Diluc."
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It was the night of the full moon, Diluc thanks Adelinde for the clothes she provided and for the first time since turning into a female, Diluc put on his old outfit again. It felt comfortable and right at home.
Diluc then headed out to Mondstadt City. He met with Kaeya at the front gate. The sun was setting and everyone was closing their shops for the night.
"So you said we had a place to do the ritual where no one was around Kaeya?"
"Yes lady Diana, we got access to the roof of the Knights of Favonius Headquarters for ourselves this evening," Kaeya wasn't sure why he got access. Usually Acting Grand Master Jean is very strict about using the roof. And if you were to use it, you needed to give full reason and make sure you cleaned up for yourself. But when Kaeya asked Jean, she gave him clearance without asking questions.
Diluc and Kaeya made it to the top, and when they opened the door to the roof, a mysterious figure was standing there waiting for them.