“What’s wrong?” Keqing can’t see anything worthy of shock. The room is small, and fairly empty. Two beds sit on either end, with a set of drawers and a round table on a worn bamboo mat occupying the floor space between them.

Ganyu’s mouth opens but it’s a few seconds before she answers. “I—so there’s just one room for us to share?”

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In the aftermath of Rex Lapis's departure, Keqing rushes to strengthen Liyue's infrastructure and trade routes. Her first project takes her on a survey trip to a site north of Qingce Village. Despite Keqing's protests and doubts, Ganyu comes along to help in lieu of her usual entourage of assistants. The two of them couldn't be more different, but a week together has its way of unearthing secrets and words they never thought they would say to anyone, let alone to each other.