In the story, Aether went to Jueyun Karst, to Mount Aocang where Cloud Retainer resided.
Sure enough, Ganyu was on Mount Aocang; he was standing by the peak, staring blankly at the clouds.
[Paimon greeted him: "Miss Ganyu! So you're here!"]
[Ganyu also noticed the two and replied: "You two... I truly didn't expect to meet you here. May I ask if this is official business or personal?"]
["Ah... no, that's not right. I have already detached myself from the mortal world. If it's about Liyue Harbor affairs, please go to Yuehai Pavilion for consultation."]
'Ding dong dong', as soon as these words were spoken, Baiwen, Baixiao, and Baishi, the three secretaries who followed Ningguang, could be said to have completely lost their minds.
Although they hadn't taken over Ganyu's duties yet, judging by the book's portrayal, it was not a job for humans.
If Ganyu detached himself from the mortal world, they would have to do it whether they wanted to or not.
Thinking of this, they no longer had the mood to continue reading. The three of them quickly went to find Ganyu, hoping he wouldn't detach himself from the mortal world.
Just like that, the busy Ganyu now had time to read, and it was his own story.
"I will detach myself from the mortal world? Why?" Ganyu was also very curious.
If he had wanted to detach himself from the mortal world these past few millennia, he would have done so long ago; why wait until now?
Paimon in the book also wanted to know why Ganyu didn't want to go back.
[Paimon asked: "Did something happen?"]
[Ganyu sighed softly: "Clouds roll and unroll, tides rise and fall; it's merely the choice of history..."]
["Since the last time the adepti returned the 'supervision' power of Liyue Harbor to the people, I already knew that leaving Liyue was only a matter of time..."]
["With the blood of an adeptus, I actually have no place to belong in Liyue Harbor."]
["After delivering the letter this time, I returned to Liyue Harbor and found that my work had been taken over by Baiwen, Baixiao, and Baishi..."]
["Presumably, this letter delivery task was just an excuse to send me away, wasn't it? Since the 'Qixing' gave me a graceful exit, I should naturally be sensible..."]
Case closed, it was a misunderstanding.
"..." The three secretaries were speechless; they never expected it to be because of this reason!
By the way, you've lived in Liyue Harbor for over a thousand years; my eighteen generations of ancestors grew up under your watch. Isn't Liyue Harbor your home?
The three secretaries looked at Ganyu resentfully, and Ganyu also chuckled awkwardly.
One can only say that bystanders see clearly. The current Ganyu can see at a glance that it's all a misunderstanding, but if he were to experience it firsthand, he would certainly come to the same conclusion as in the book, due to his personality.
"Sister Xiaomei is still the same as before, worrying needlessly; truly adorable."
Yae Miko was practically in tears from laughing, and her fox tail had already appeared.
"Hehehe, could it be due to eating grass? Would some tofu help?"
Fortunately, no one else around saw this Guuji's unrestrained side.
Cloud Retainer, seeing this, also thought that after finishing the book, he would have to go see that child, Ganyu.
Why couldn't he be as open-minded as this adeptus?
Back to the story, Cloud Retainer just happened to appear later.
First, he made a not-so-funny joke, then said:
["How is it? You specially came to see Ganyu for old times' sake, didn't you? You two seem to be getting along splendidly..."]
Everyone was silent, not knowing where Cloud Retainer saw them getting along splendidly.
Seeing their silence, Cloud Retainer also realized that their conversation hadn't gone well after all.
["Ah... so it seems you didn't hit it off..."]
["It's alright, finding topics is what I'm good at. After all, for thousands of years, I often had to talk to myself to pass the time."]
["Oh, by the way, since you're Ganyu's friends, let me tell you a story about Ganyu when he was a child..."]
[Ganyu was shocked: "Hey, Cloud Retainer!"]
"Nooo~!" Ganyu in reality wailed softly, burying his face directly into the mountain of documents piled on the desk, leaving only a pair of small horns visible.
The three secretaries were puzzled. It's just a childhood story; is Miss Ganyu so shy?
The three of them felt that Cloud Retainer was a bit pitiful, only able to talk to himself for thousands of years. Miss Ganyu, why don't you care more about the empty nesters?
Paimon and Aether in the book expressed great eagerness to listen, and Cloud Retainer also thought Ganyu was very cute as a child, like a proud parent, and couldn't wait to tell the story.
["Hehe... that child Ganyu, from a young age, his favorite thing was to have his horns petted."]
["Back then, when I looked after him, he always needed me to stroke his horns to fall asleep..."]
"Eh?" The three secretaries looked at Ganyu's exposed small horns, letting their imaginations run wild, but in the end, they didn't dare to touch them.
Ganyu's small face was buried in the pile of documents, indicating that if he couldn't see it, it didn't happen.
He was already thinking, who exactly should be blamed for this?
Should it be Lin Qiu, who wrote this story, or Cloud Retainer, who told this story?
He hadn't read the story of the third act yet, and didn't know that Lin Qiu had given him a world-famous title.
Otherwise, he would have to add another layer of charges to Lin Qiu, making his crimes truly too numerous to record!
It's worth mentioning that Yae Miko and Lumine, who had never met, were thinking in perfect unison at this moment.
"Ganyu's (sister's) horns... I really want to touch them..."
However, Cloud Retainer's output in the book continued.
["...Ganyu was chubby back then. How chubby? When he followed me up the mountain, if he stumbled even a little, he would roll all the way down to the foot of the mountain..."]
"Uh..." The three secretaries were sweating profusely, feeling that if they stayed here any longer, they might be in danger.
By the way, Miss Ganyu's appearance as a child was completely different from now!
Cloud Retainer continued to output.
["...One day, Ganyu ran into someone seeking adepti. It was the first time he had seen a living human."]
["Unexpectedly, it scared him so much that he hid in a rock crevice for two days and two nights. When I found him, he was crying and telling me there was a monster..."]
[Paimon laughed unrestrainedly, "Hahahahahaha"]
[Ganyu enunciated each word, "Cloud... Retainer!"]
"Pfft~!" Although they were very afraid of Ganyu getting angry, the three secretaries still couldn't hold it in.
Yae Miko was laughing so hard at this point that she couldn't speak, and even her laughter became silent.
The people of Liyue were also laughing uncontrollably. Miss Ganyu was too cute, wasn't he? They used to think Miss Ganyu was a difficult adeptus to get along with.
After all, Ganyu's status was extraordinary, and his demeanor was cool and aloof, so ordinary people truly didn't dare to approach him.
Now with Lin Qiu's exposure, everyone suddenly understood that Miss Ganyu was not only not scary but also a bit cute.
Only Cloud Retainer wiped away a cold sweat, thinking that the plan to visit Ganyu would have to be temporarily shelved...
Then Cloud Retainer looked at Lin Qiu. You can write Ganyu's childhood story, but why use my mouth!
Lin Qiu returned the gaze, meaning 'the blame is shared, no one escapes'.
Cloud Retainer understood Lin Qiu's 'team voice' and turned his head away in dissatisfaction. Your reward, this adeptus will have to reconsider.
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Character Voice Line · Xianyun: About the Adeptus's Chapter
"Hmm, Lin Qiu wrote it very well.
That child Ganyu, why didn't he come and tell me?"