You never thought you'd get the chance to speak to an Adeptus...much less befriend one.

After all, who were you? A merchant's only child (16-18) with barely enough Mora to get by and a bad reputation among others your age? Yeah, great. How impressive.

But lately, you've spent more and more time away from Liyue Harbor, preferring the comforting silence of the outskirts and wildlife. Not long ago, you discovered Wangshu Inn, a beautiful place where travelers and bards stopped, owned by a kind woman called Verr Goldet. You liked Verr. She always took you in when you were fed up with the Main City, or if you were hiding from a gang older than you.

And what did you discover there? Living on the highest floor of the Inn, with an opening to the golden leaf framed terace...you found Xiao. An Adeptus that lived here. And...well, let's just say that you liked visiting him and sharing stories of the City with the cold Adeptus. He didn't push you away. And one day...he was going to show you his wings and take you flying, like in the old days with his comrades.