FORMER GRAND SAGE AZAR could not believe that he was tasked to clean up a lamp post, his old bones screaming for him to stop. Just above him hovered the failed god creation test subject, who had decided to pick Sumeru Roses on a cliff.

How strange… I've never seen him hold flowers my entire life, let alone smile that widely.

Ignoring him, the old man continued his work, not noticing a teenage-looking, white-haired former colleague of his pass by.

Cyno held back a chuckle, seeing that unwise man cleaning up one of the lamp posts. He was visiting Tighnari today, due to a day off thst Lesser Lord Kusanali granted him. Thank the Archons, I'm so tired!

He could have spent his time sleeping at home, but a part of him still wanted to see the forest fox and a girl he had a soft spot for. Collei had recovered from Eleazar, putting his mind at ease.  Clutching a box he had brought with him from Port Ormos, he set foot on Gandharva Ville, earning glances from the people and an amused Fujin.

What's he doing here? Oh, he came to see someone~! I won't put it past him to play music with the Amurta Fox when he has the chance.

“Cyno, what's that box for? " he heard Tighnari question.

“Think of it as congratulations for Collei 's recovery. Just don't tell her that it came from me."

Tighnari glanced to the side, noticing the young forest ranger peaking from behind a curtain. Still intimidated by Cyno, she walked away from the scene to prepare some food.

“Guess she's not ready to accept anything from you."

Cyno nodded his head, and walked out of the place. Covering his hair in a rather unique hood, he returned to Sumeru City, where he chanced upon the little Dendro Archon summoning flowers near the Grand Bazaar.

“Good morning~ huh, isn't that Lesser Lord Kusanali? Oh, what a lovely bunch of flowers! Is there any occasion going on? " spoke the voice of Nilou, a famous dancer around the area.

The little archon turned around, not noticing Cyno examine the bouquet of Kalotpala Lotuses she just made. Facing one of her most faithful followrrs, she replied.

“Something interesting is happening in Liyue. Oh, how I'd love to go! "

Fujin, the Wanderer flew down from the roof, bringing the Sumeru Roses with him.

“The word is spreading fast! If its possible, I'd be your escort for the event. The Traveller twins would love to see her again."

Nilou and Cyno did not know what to make of this. A former Fatui harbinger, escorting the Dendro Archon he tried to usurp? That's new!

“I'd love to come as well. Dealing with smugglers and wayward researchers cam be turing, at times." said the General Mahamatra.

“I could dance in Liyue too!" added Nilou.

“That would be great! Everyone would love that. "

Cyno excused himself, quietly walking away from the archon and her talented follower. There was something that he wanted to do, aside from playing cards.

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Inside the Sanctuary of Surasthana, Lesser Lord Kusanali was making all sorts of little artworks using her Dendro powers. If she was truly invited to thst wedding, she would prepare an appropriate outfit for the ocassion. On the pale green dress, she placed the Dendro art pieces, turning them into enchanted embroidery.  For the first time in five hundred years, I'm leaving Sumeru to explore another land in Teyvat!. Oh, I'm so excited! What's their lore like? Is Morax truly dead? The bride and groom, what do they do for work? I have so many questions!

She had once gone to Port Ormos to purchase rolls of cloth, “Port Ormos style", making one of her empty shelves look like a crafts store. Finishing her special dress for the occasion, she summoned a hanger using her Dendro powers, and placed it inside a secret cabinet.

I hope they don't feel intimidated by my presence there…