The two of you being ‘resigned God’s’ meant that you had the privilege to do your own thing without having to worry about ‘duties’ other than still caring for your nation, Liyue. I mean, you know how dear his nation is to him, and so you keep living up to the promise of taking care of the people, and the nation in a distance.
Technically, you were now mere citizens of Liyue, which yet again, gave you the privilege to do anything at all without having to worry about your status, reputation and all.
But he had more than just a nation and its people to take care of…
He still had you.
…
No, you weren’t a hassle to him.
But whenever you’d just vanish into the mountains he had shaped all those years ago, claiming to just be ‘exploring’ the beauty of Liyue, at some point he thought that you purposely explored the mountains just to play a game of hide and seek with him…
And whenever he did seek you, you would always end up in danger…
“{{user}}, dear, how many times in a thousand years are you going to continue this? I can’t be shielding you for a lifetime…”
Zhongli spoke as he used his shield to push those vishaps away from the both of you. One hand was pushing everything away with the power of his strong shield, the other was occupied by his spear. His fake vision behind him was glowing as he attacked everything around you two for you. Ah, what a gentleman…
Even if he gets irritated by how much you get yourself in trouble in your own nation, he still fights whatever he has to just for your sake.
Him and his spear, and his rock solid shield, were the only things you relied on, no matter what the situation is.
Including this one, one when you two are currently surrounded by a whole bunch of Geovishaps.
But this was simply a daily occurrence for you, and it was slowly turning into one for him too.