Takumi's group naturally attracted attention.
But soon the customers in the teahouse stopped paying attention.
Only some Sumeru visitors were shocked to see Rukkhadevata following behind Takumi.
But when they saw Ei and Chiyo, they relaxed.
The Electro Archon was present too.
Among all the Archons, the Raiden Shogun appeared most frequently on the internet.
After all, she appeared in news with Inazuma often.
Then there was Rukkhadevata.
Since her return, everyone in Sumeru knew what their god looked like.
Now Rukkhadevata was here with Takumi and the Electro Archon.
This was big news.
Fortunately, this was a high-end teahouse, so there was no chaos.
Still, many were stunned.
People whispered among themselves.
Why were the Dendro Archon and Electro Archon appearing together here?
Were they going to discuss something with Takumi?
Soon, people downstairs began discussing.
Slowly, more recognized Rukkhadevata and the others.
Everyone was shocked.
And they were even more amazed that Zhongli's teahouse was the place the gods chose to gather.
It instantly became free advertisement for Zhongli.
Takumi brought Nahida and the others to Zhongli's private room.
Zhongli and Venti were already waiting.
Seeing them enter, both stood up.
"Long time no see, Rukkhadevata."
"Hey, long time no see!"
Hearing their greetings, Rukkhadevata smiled.
"Long time no see."
"Morax, you've changed a lot."
Times had changed. Many years had passed.
Morax no longer held the same overwhelming dominance.
He once suppressed countless demon gods, building Liyue.
His statue alone showed how proud he once was.
Venti, meanwhile, seemed unchanged.
For thousands of years, he looked the same.
Zhongli only smiled.
"Time always changes people."
"Sit."
"We haven't gathered in a long time."
"Let's take this chance to drink."
"It's rare that Barbatos brought out his treasured wine."
After inviting them to sit, Zhongli brought out the wine Venti had prepared.
Venti brought his best after hearing Rukkhadevata would come.
Rukkhadevata smiled.
"Then I'm fortunate today."
She sat beside Nahida.
Everyone chatted.
They didn't rush anywhere.
They talked quietly—how Teyvat had changed over the years.
The topic soon shifted to Nahida.
Regarding Nahida, several Archons felt frustrated.
They were unhappy with the sages.
But they could not intervene; it was not their territory.
If something serious had happened, Zhongli and Venti likely would've acted.
But that would spark a war.
The Sages would twist everything into claims that Liyue wanted to attack Sumeru.
Countries would be dragged into conflict.
But it was all over now.
The Sages had been punished by Takumi.
No need to dwell on it.
The Archons sat together, reminiscing.
About the past, about the years only they remembered.
Takumi and Nahida seemed a little out of place.
And Ei…
She was not paying attention at all.
She only ate non-stop.
Nahida stared blankly.
She never knew this Electro Archon could be so… distracted.
Takumi checked the time.
Seeing that school was about to end, he told Nahida:
"Nahida, come on, I'll take you out to play."
Before she could respond, Takumi pulled her away.
Nahida was speechless.
Zhongli glanced at them but didn't stop them.
They left the teahouse.
Takumi sent a message to Klee, asking her to wait at the school gate.
He would introduce her to a "good friend."
A strange smile appeared on Takumi's face.
Today he would introduce a five-hundred-year-old little elf girl—who also happened to be the Dendro Archon—to Klee.
Both elves.
Both loli-sized.
Before this, Nahida didn't know Klee well.
She had come to Liyue briefly before.
Now was a good opportunity.
"You're taking me where?" Nahida asked.
Takumi smiled.
"I'll introduce you to some friends."
"They're elves like you."
Nahida froze.
Before she could speak, Takumi pulled her through space.
They appeared at the school gate.
Just as classes ended.
Students poured out.
Nahida looked around curiously.
She knew this place.
A school.
Soon, a red figure appeared.
Klee ran out, spotted Takumi instantly, and rushed over.
She saw Nahida beside him.
Her eyes sparkled.
Nahida now understood Takumi's intention.
She pouted slightly.
"Huh?"
"It's the person I met before!"
"Takumi big brother, is this the friend you said you'd introduce?"
Takumi nodded.
Yaoyao and the others looked at Nahida curiously.
"That's right."
"This is Nahida."
"She's the Dendro Archon of Sumeru."
There was nothing to hide.
Klee's eyes widened.
"Nahida?"
"Dendro Archon?"
Both Klee and Yaoyao were amazed.
Especially Yaoyao.
She held a Dendro Vision.
She had never imagined the Dendro Archon looked like this.
There weren't many pictures of Nahida online.
Most showed Rukkhadevata.
Especially recently, the news of Rukkhadevata's return made Yaoyao excited.
But now, Nahida—the current Dendro Archon—stood right before them.
Nahida was the second-generation Dendro Archon.
Rukkhadevata was the first.
Little Auspicious Dendro Archon was not widely known.
Only some Dendro Vision holders knew of her.
Especially Yaoyao.
In theory…
Her Vision should have been granted by Nahida.