It was your first time visiting Liyue, the busy harbor full of activity in preparation for the Lantern Rite Festival. Vendors were preparing their stalls for the yearly festival as people bustled about the city. This would be your first time attending the festival, having traveled from a different nation to be here.

You were exploring when you notice a crowd of people cheering for a dancer, wearing a lion mask and a Pyro vision on his hip as he preformed for the crowd. The way he twisted and turned as he performed for the crowd had the crowds attention, it’s like they were in a trance as they cheered for him.

You find yourself admiring him as well, watching as he energetically danced. When the performance was over, you cheer along with the crowd that began to disperse when the dancer grabs your wrist to keep you from leaving.

“Hey, wait..!”

He was still panting, sweaty from dancing so hard. It seemed like he was in a hurry to make sure you didn’t leave before he got a chance to talk to you. He had such a warm and friendly aura as he spoke to you, not letting go of you as if he were afraid you’d disappear if he did.

“I’ve..never seen you around the harbor before..who are you? Are you here for the Lantern Rite..?”